Prouve Africa
Pair of Industrial Egg Chairs in Aluminum and Leather, France 1970's
Located in New York, NY
without the colonialist baggage that ultimately destined Prouvé’s African dreams to failure.
Category
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Coffee table "Gueridon BAS" by Jean Prouvé / Authentic
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Zürich, CH
"Gueridon BAS" coffee table by Jean Prouvé is raw yet elegant and classic modernist furniture. It
Category
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A Passion For Jean Prouve: From Furniture to Architecture (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The Laurence and Patrick Seguin Collection by Jean Prouve
The esteemed collectors Laurence and
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20th Century Books
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Paper
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H 11.69 in W 9.88 in D 1.32 in
3 Sculptural Form 'Oro' Dining Chairs by Raoul Guys, 1951, Airborne, France
By Raoul Guys
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
guidance of master French Sculptor Andre Bloc , for use in their 48 airports across the African continent
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
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H 33.86 in W 22.84 in D 22.05 in
Pair of Raoul Guys 'Antony', Chairs Designed for Cite University, Paris , 1954
By Raoul Guys
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
the most influential of the group of “new” French designers , key figures such as Jean Prouve
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H 28.35 in W 18.51 in D 21.07 in
1960s Ceramic Lamp, Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Italy
By Aldo Londi
Located in Paris, FR
Corbusier Prouvé Reggiani Paulin Ico Parisi Knoll Guermonprez Eames Gascoin Charles Ray Guzzini Magisttreti
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Stunning Sculptural Form Wicker Chaise Attributed to Raoul Guys, France, 1950's
By Raoul Guys
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
on several important government commissions in France and Africa alongside Prouvé, Perriand and
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H 29.34 in W 27.56 in D 44.1 in
Jean Lurcat Lithograph signed Butterfly French Midcentury
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Mimizan, FR
) and in leaving his educational path, he went to the workshop of Victor Prouvé, the head of the École
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Prouve Africa For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic prouve Africa available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, fabric and steel, every prouve Africa was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the prouve Africa you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each prouve Africa bearing mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one prouve Africa that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jean Prouvé and Jean Lurcat produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Prouve Africa?
Prices for a prouve Africa can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $781 and can go as high as $25,000, while the average can fetch as much as $12,000.
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