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 Large Cabinet or Wardrobe in Solid Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, armoire or cabinet, solid oak, France, 1960s. This wardrobe is a good example of excellent woodworking by virtue of the well-designed constr...
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Highboard in Oak with Carved Doors
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, wardrobe, oak, France, 1960s This grandiose armoire is a good example of excellent woodwork by virtue of the well-designed construction based...
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Wardrobe in Solid Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, armoire or wardrobe, oak, brass, France, 1960s This charming wardrobe is a good example of excellent woodworking by virtue of the graphical de...
Brass
Guillerme & Chambron Cabinet or Cupboard in Solid Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, cabinet or cupboard, solid oak, France, 1960s This cabinet is a strong example of thoughtful woodworking, where structure and surface are tre...
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison Large Cabinet or Wardrobe
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre maison, armoire, oak, France, 1960s This grandiose wardrobe is a good example of excellent woodworking by virtue of the graphical designed door panel...
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Highboard in Stained Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, highboard, green stained oak, France, 1960s This sideboard, a creation of the esteemed French designer duo Guillerme et Chambron, epitomizes ...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, 1960 Oak Wardrobe, Votre Maison Edition
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, 1960 oak wardrobe, Votre Maison Edition Ceramic by Boleslaw Danikowski. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 ...
Oak, Ceramic
Guillerme et Chambron, Rare 1950 Oak Wardrobe, Edition Votre Maison
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, rare 1950 oak wardrobe, edition Votre Maison Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Maz...
Oak
Armoire dressing vintage Guillerme et Chambron en chêne massif des années 60
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Armoire dressing vintage des années 60, de Robert Guillerme et Jacques Chambron pour l’éditeur Votre Maison, superbes conception et design avec un ingénieux système de poignées pivot...
Wood
Guillerme et Chambron, Clever Oak Wardrobe, circa, Edition Votre Maison 1970
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, clever oak wardrobe, circa, edition Votre Maison 1970. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near ...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambon, rare Oak wardrobe , Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960/1970
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambon, rare Oak wardrobe , Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960/1970 Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia,...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 Oak Wardrobe, Votre Maison Edition
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 Oak Wardrobe, Votre Maison Edition Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Mazaurien ...
Brass
Guillerme et Chambron, Rare "Japanese Style" Oak Wardrobe, circa 1970
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, rare "Japanese style" oak wardrobe, edition Votre Maison, circa 1970. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambon, rare Solid Oak wardrobe , Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambon, rare Solid Oak wardrobe, opens with a glass door, an oak door on the front revealing shelves and a side door revealing shelves Edition Votre Maison, circa 19...
Oak, Glass
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 Oak Dresser, Votre Maison Edition
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 oak dresser. Votre Maison Edition. 3 wardrobes are available, 2 interiors with shelves, 1 interior fitted out as a wardrobe. Votre maison : a style, a c...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Large Bedroom Wardrobe in Oak, circa 1960
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, large bedroom wardrobe in oak, circa 1960 Ceramic handles Edition Votre Maison this piece of furniture can be disassembl...
Oak, Ceramic
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 Oak Dresser, Votre Maison Edition
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 oak dresser, Votre Maison edition. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Mazaurien L...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 Oak Dresser, Votre Maison Edition
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 oak dresser. Votre Maison Edition. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Mazaurien L...
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Highboard in Oak with Ceramic Handles
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, highboard or cabinet, oak, ceramic, France, 1960s This wardrobe is based on a well-designed structure where aesthetics and functionally go hand in hand. The d...
Oak
$4,413
H 20.48 in W 45.28 in D 70.87 in
French Breton Two-Door Oak Armoire, Carved Geometric Panels, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French Breton Two-Door Oak Armoire, Carved Geometric Panels, 1940s. This solid oak armoire is built in the Breton tradition, with a two-door front framed by a dentil-carved cornice ...
Oak
White Oak Armoire / Wardrobe with Slatted Doors
Located in Portland, OR
Perfect for use as an armoire, a wardrobe, a bar, or in an entry - anywhere additional storage would be helpful. This piece is exquisitely crafted by hand out of solid white oak. It is completely customizable; both in size and storage configuration. The piece shown is outfitted with shelving and a hang bar on the left, and drawers and shelves on the right. Slatted doors...
Oak
$3,650
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
$19,417
H 41.74 in W 91.74 in D 18.51 in
Guillerme and Chambron, Rare Early Period Sideboard for Votre Maison", 1955.
By Votre Maison, Robert Guillerme, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Paris, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, Rare Sideboard in Oak from the early period of French company "Votre Maison". France, Circa 1955. Here is an oak Credenza designed by French creator duo Rober...
Brass, Iron
$10,000
H 51 in W 37.8 in D 35.5 in
Solid Oak Cabinet and Desk by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960's
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and rare "dos d'âne" style desk and cabinet by French designers Guillerme and Chambron featuring leather straps holding the desk tray. Chest of 4 drawers In overall good vint...
Laminate, Oak
Wardrobe in solid oak by Mogens Koch
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Wardrobe in patinated oak with clothes rail and two shelves. Manufacturer's label from Rud Rasmussen, designed by Mogens Koch.
Brass
$12,945
H 35.44 in W 96.46 in D 19.69 in
Guillerme and Chambron, Oak Sideboard for Votre Maison", 1960.
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron, Robert Guillerme
Located in Paris, FR
Oak Sideboard by Guillerme et Chambron for “Votre Maison”, France, circa 1960 Important oak sideboard designed by French designers Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron for the comp...
Brass, Bronze
Guillerme et Chambron, Solid Oak Sideboard, France, 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Guillerme et Chambron, Solid Oak Sideboard with Louvred Panels, France, 1950s. A major four-door solid oak sideboard attributed to Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, extending ...
Oak
$11,650
H 66.93 in W 47.25 in D 18.9 in
Oak Bureau with Ceramic Handles by Guillerme & Chambron, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Guillerme et Chambron, 1960 secertary cabinet with ceramic handles by Boleslaw Danikowski. Votre Maison Edition. We can organize fast shipping fo...
Ceramic, Oak
$11,768
H 71.46 in W 30.32 in D 19.89 in
Charles Dudouyt, Single-Door Oak Armoire, Carved Rosette Panels, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
In the manner of Charles Dudouyt, single-door armoire, solid oak, France, 1940s. This tall and narrow single-door armoire is built entirely in solid natural oak and carries the scul...
Oak
$21,182 / item
H 68.9 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Contemporary Brutalist Style Wardrobe in Solid Oak and Linseed Oil
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Wardrobe made of solid oak (+ linseed oil) Measures:175 x 80 x 40 cm SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative obje...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Cabinet in Oak Votre Maison Edition
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
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
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison Wardrobe in Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, wardrobe, oak, France, 1960s This wardrobe by Guillerme & Chambron beautifully reflects the duo’s signature approach to craftsmanship and form...
Oak
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H 68.71 in W 63 in D 19.57 in
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison Highboard with Ceramic Handles
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, armoire, oak, ceramic, France, 1960s. This case piece is designed by Guillerme and Chambron and features geometric oak inlays, which is char...
Ceramic, Oak
Sold
H 66.93 in W 79.93 in D 19.3 in
Guillerme & Chambron Highboard or Wardrobe in Solid Oak and Ceramic
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, large sideboard or armoire, solid oak, ceramic, France, 1960s This exceptional wardrobe designed by the French duo Guillerme et Chambron exem...
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron 'Bouvine' Cabinet in Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 'Bouvine' cabinet, oak, France, 1960s Step into timeless elegance with this meticulously crafted case piece designed by the renowned artisan...
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Highboard in Oak with Ceramic Handles
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, highboard or cabinet, oak, glass, ceramic, France, 1960s This wardrobe is based on a well-designed structure where aesthetics and functionally go hand in hand...
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Large Cabinet in Oak with Ceramic Handles
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, cabinet, oak, France, 1960s This case piece is designed by Guillerme and Chambron and features a front with geometric oak inlays, which is ch...
Oak, Ceramic
Guillerme et Chambron Large Cabinet in Oak with Ceramic Handles
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, cabinet, oak, glass, ceramic, France, 1960s This wardrobe is based on a well-designed structure where aesthetics and functionally go hand in hand. The door ...
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Large Highboard in Oak and Brass
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, armoire, oak, brass, France, 1960s This grandiose wardrobe is a good example of excellent woodworking by virtue of the inlay veneer and the g...
Brass
Guillerme & Chambron Cabinet with Ceramic Handles in Solid Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, armoire, oak, ceramic, France, 1960s. This case piece is designed by Guillerme and Chambron and beautiful features geometric oak inlays, which is characteris...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron 'Bouvine' Cabinet in Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 'Bouvine' cabinet, oak, France, 1960s This case piece is designed by Guillerme and Chambron and features two large doors, both with framed oa...
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison Cabinet in Solid Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, cabinet, oak, France, 1960s This wardrobe is designed by Guillerme and Chambron and features geometric oak inlays, which is characteristic ...
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Large Highboard in Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, large highboard, oak, France, 1960s This grandiose highboard is a good example of excellent woodworking by virtue of the well-...
Oak