Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron, the French creative duo behind Votre Maison, met under unusual circumstances: They discussed design while imprisoned in a forced labor camp. The pair’s combined talents later resulted in modern, sculptural furniture — today, vintage Guillerme et Chambron desks, dining tables, chairs and other pieces still look conceptually playful and vibrant but could fit harmoniously into any home.
Guillerme had graduated from the École Boulle in 1934 with a degree in design and architecture, and Chambron had studied at the School of Applied Arts in Reims. They were captured by the Germans in East Prussia during the Second World War and struck up a friendship over their mutual love for all things design.
After the war ended, Guillerme moved to Lille in northern France; Chambron left his job as a painter and decorator in Paris and joined him in 1948. In 1949, the pair met Émile Dariosecq, a skilled cabinetmaker who enthusiastically agreed to manufacture the duo’s designs, leading to the start of Votre Maison.
Guillerme and Chambron were as prolific as they were detailed, producing more than 2,000 pieces in the second half of the 20th century out of a former gun factory. Their furniture, which was mostly made with different tones of waxed oak, adhered to the trends of design that emerged after the war: mid-century modernism.
European furniture in the postwar period largely prioritized function as much as it did form and lacked any unnecessary ornamentation. Guillerme and Chambron wanted people to actually use their furniture, not just look at it. That design philosophy was a pillar of their company, its name translating to “your house” in French. Their signature touches included ornate tiles, hidden drawers and vibrant textiles on pieces such as desks, tables, shelving, lighting, benches and other seating. One of Votre Maison’s most famous and popular pieces was the Grand Repos armchair, a stately, high-backed wide piece with a skeletal oak frame, six spindles and plush cushions.
While Guillerme and Chambron were a team, they handled different aspects of the business: Guillerme designed much of the furniture and Chambron concentrated on decor. Votre Maison was a full-service design business. In 1983, the dynamic duo passed on their company to Chambron’s son, Hervé, a designer and graduate of École Boulle.
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Guillerme & Chambron Trunk or Side Bench in Black Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, trunk or side bench, oak, brass, France, 1960s This rare cubic blanket chest is made by the designer duo Guillerme & Chambron. This particula...
Brass
$20,614
H 38.59 in W 92.52 in D 16.93 in
Guillerme et Chambron, Saint Veran model sideboard, in oak and ceramic.
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, Saint Veran model sideboard, in oak and ceramic, Edition Votre Maison circa 1960/1970. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story...
Ceramic, Oak
$18,324
H 40.16 in W 90.95 in D 18.51 in
Guillerme et Chambron, Sideboard, in Oak and Ceramic, Edition Votre Maison
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron sideboard, in oak and ceramic, Edition Votre Maison circa 1960/1970. ceramic by Boleslaw Danikowski Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre M...
Ceramic, Oak
$3,870
H 42.52 in W 42.13 in D 20.08 in
Guillerme et Chambron Oak Secretaire for Votre Maison, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
Many associate the designs of French design duo, Guillerme and Chambron with the most recognizable French furniture pieces of the second half of the 20th century. Most often executed...
Wood
$20,614
H 38.59 in W 92.52 in D 16.93 in
Guillerme et Chambron, Saint Veran model sideboard, in oak and ceramic
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, Saint Veran model sideboard, in oak and ceramic, Edition Votre Maison circa 1960/1970 Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story ...
Ceramic, Oak
$28,631
H 50.01 in W 73.23 in D 22.05 in
Guillerme et Chambron, Cabinet "Dario" in Oak, Votre Maison, circa 1950
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, cabinet in oak, edition Votre Maison, circa 1950 .rare "Dario" model, tribute to Emile Dariosecq, premier Manufacturer who trusted Robert Guillerme and Jacque...
Wrought Iron
$5,153
H 64.97 in W 38.19 in D 16.93 in
Guillerme et Chambron, Solid Oak Cabinet Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970/1980
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, solid oak cabinet. Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970-1980. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, ne...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Oak Mid-Century French Armoire Cabinet
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in London, GB
A three door cabinet/wardrobe from design legends Guillerme et Chambron. France, c1960s. Oak and brass. Generally good condition, some wear commensurate with age. Dim...
Brass
Cabinet by Guillerme et Chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 65"w x 19.5"d x 35"h Designer: Guillerme et Chambron Material: Oak w/ Rojo Stone France, c1960s VNT1641
Stone
Guillerme & Chambron Cabinet, France 1960's
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Guillerme & Chambon two door cabinet Solid oak construction on a plinth with two doors, interesting wood lock sliding mechanism and heavy bronze hinges.
Bronze
$13,743
H 63.78 in W 57.09 in D 18.9 in
Guillerme et Chambron, Waxed Oak and Veneer Oak Cabinet, "Bouvine"
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron Cabinet "Bouvine" Oak, Edition Votre Maison Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Mazaurien...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Cabinet in Oak Votre Maison Edition
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron cabinet in oak Votre Maison edition. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Mazaurien Lake...
Oak
$10,421
H 20.48 in W 55.12 in D 25.6 in
Guillerme & Chambron Desk in Oak for Votre Maison, France 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Hellouw, NL
This Guillerme & Chambron desk, manufactured in the 1960s, is a beautiful example of mid-century French design. It is made of high-quality oak wood, which ensures a sturdy and durabl...
Oak
$10,779 / set
H 33.27 in W 70.87 in D 11.82 in
Guillerme et Chambron Mid-Century Pair of Oak Bookcases, France, 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Jada Galerie presents: Guillerme et Chambron Mid-Century Pair of Oak Bookcases, France, 1950s. This pair of French low bookcases is composed as a play of solid and void. In each uni...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Oak Cabinet, 1960s France
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful cabinet table is both soft-spoken and massively impactful. True to the ethos of Guillerme et Chambron, it is a perfect mixture of practicality and form. Hand made of s...
Oak, Glass
$13,743
H 58.27 in W 48.43 in D 17.72 in
Guillerme et Chambron, Cabinet in Oak, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960 / 1970
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, cabinet in oak, edition Votre Maison, circa 1960 / 1970. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, nea...
Oak
Oak Guillerme & Chambron Oak Chest or Bench, France, 1950's
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Austin, TX
Guillerme et Chambron oak chest, blanket chest or bench, edition Votre Maison. Storage beneath. France, 1950's.
Oak