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Grand Repos Lounge Chair designed by Jean Prouve, Tecta Germany
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
This model Grand Repos lounge chair was designed by Jean Prouvé and produced by the German company
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Nickel

Jean Prouvé Folding Chair Designed 1930, Manufactured by Tecta, 1983
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Jean Prouve´, reclining chairs, steel and canvas, France, design circa 1930, manufactured by Tecta
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Chairs

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Steel

French Design Classic: Jean Prouvé, Grand Repos D80 by Tecta, 1980s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Renens, CH
Jean Prouvé for his own use: The chair is built up in metal, with a leather seat stretched over a
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Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

80s Grand Repos armchair Easy Chair Jean Prouve for Tecta Germany Design
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
80s Grand Repos armchair Easy Chair Jean Prouve for Tecta Germany Design Object: armchair
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Vintage 1980s German Armchairs

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Metal

Grand Repos Lounge Chair D80 by Jean Prouvé for Tecta, Germany, 1980s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Antwerp, BE
showcases Prouvé's mastery as an architect, industrial designer, and furniture artisan. Crafted by Tecta in
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Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Vintage French Tecta M21 Desk / Table in Black and Silver By Jean Prouvé, 1980s.
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
by Jean Prouve around 1940. Forty years later, in the 1980s, the Tecta team developed the sculptural
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Vintage 1980s German Bauhaus Dining Room Tables

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Glass, Oak

French Mid-Century Red Leather and Steel Chair by Jean Prouvé for Tecta, 1980s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in MIlano, IT
French mid-century red leather and steel chair by Jean Prouvé for Tecta, 1980s Chair with steel
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Tecta M23 Cantilever Wood Dining Table
Located in London, GB
which was inspired by Jean Prouvé and manufactured by Tecta. Constructed from solid wood, the table
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2010s German Dining Room Tables

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Wood

Tecta M23 Cantilever Wood Dining Table
Tecta M23 Cantilever Wood Dining Table
H 29.53 in W 53.55 in D 88.98 in
Jean Prouvé (1901-1984) Grand Repos armchair (creation 1930) Tecta ed., c.1985
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Paris, FR
Jean Prouvé (1901-1984) Grand Repos armchair (creation 1930) Tecta edition, Germany, circa 1985
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Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Axel Brüchhauser for Tecta B45 High Back Chairs, 1981
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful high back cantilever chairs B45 by Axel Brüchhauser for Tecta, 1981 in dark brown
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Vintage 1980s German Modern Side Chairs

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

Postmodern Axel Brüchhauser for Tecta B20 Dining Chairs, Set of 6, 1980s
Located in London, GB
Designed by Axel Brüchhauser in collaboration with Jean Prouvé, Mart Stam and Marcel Breuer in the
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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Jean Prouvé, Lounge Chair 1980
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Jean Prouvé - Lounge chair Lounge Chair " Grand Repos " and its ottoman Circa 1980 Tecta
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Vintage 1980s French Other Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jean Prouvé, Lounge Chair 1980
Jean Prouvé, Lounge Chair 1980
H 34.26 in W 25.2 in D 42.92 in
Large dining table by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in PARIS, FR
Large dining table by the famous designer Jean Prouvé (1901-1984) for Tecta in the 1980s (1986
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Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Tables

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Glass

Large dining table by Jean Prouvé
Large dining table by Jean Prouvé
H 27.96 in W 88.59 in D 35.44 in

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Jean Prouvé Lounge Chair “Grand Repos” by Tecta, Model D80-1
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Sint Oedenrode, NL
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Jean Prouvé D20 Stainless Steel Leather Wicker Chairs for Tecta, Germany, 1980s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Miami, FL
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Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Tecta D25 by Jean Prouve Bauhaus Design, German, chrome, avantgarde
Located in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
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M80 Aeronautique Table by Jean Prouve for Tecta
By Jean Prouvé
Located in PARIS, FR
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Vintage 1930s German Industrial Dining Room Tables

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M80 Aeronautique Table by Jean Prouve for Tecta
M80 Aeronautique Table by Jean Prouve for Tecta
H 29.14 in W 33.67 in D 71.66 in
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By Jean Prouvé
Located in Echt, NL
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20th Century German Bauhaus Club Chairs

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By Jean Prouvé
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Pair of Jean Prouvé Folding Chairs Designed 1930, Manufactured by Tecta 1983
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By Jean Prouvé
Located in Berlin, DE
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Pair of Chairs Designed 1929 by Jean Prouve for Tecta, Fabricated 1981, Germany
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French Mid-Century Red Leather and Steel Chairs by Jean Prouvé for Tecta, 1980s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in MIlano, IT
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Armchair D36 by Jean Prouvè for Tecta
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Floating armchair designed by Jean Prouvè for Tecta. Label on chrome base.
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Armchair D36 by Jean Prouvè for Tecta
Armchair D36 by Jean Prouvè for Tecta
H 38.19 in W 27.17 in D 32.68 in
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By Jean Prouvé
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Ateliers Jean Prouvé writing table for Tecta
H 29.14 in W 69.3 in D 53.15 in
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By Jean Prouvé
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Jean Prouvé, Grand Repos Lounge Chair for Tecta, Germany
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Munster, NRW
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Jean Prouvé "Grand Repos" 1928 Easy Chair by Tecta, Lounge Chair Jeanneret
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Munster, NRW
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Jean Prouvé Grand Repos 1920s Design Limited Chair D80 by Tecta Germany, 1980s
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Jean Prouvé M21 Table
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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Jean Prouvé M21 Table
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Located in Waalwijk, NL
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Tecta Dining Table 'M21' in Cherry and Ash
Tecta Dining Table 'M21' in Cherry and Ash
H 29.53 in W 69.69 in D 54.14 in
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By Jean Prouvé
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Jean Prouvé Folding Chair with Steel Frame and Black Upholstery
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Madrid, ES
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Reserved for MO -Jean Prouvé Reclining Grand Repos Lounge Chair
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Vienna, AT
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Adjustable Lounge Chair designed by Jean Prouve
Located in London, GB
Adjustable Lounge Chair designed by Jean Prouve, France 1930. Manufactured by Tecta (Model D80-1
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Adjustable Lounge Chair designed by Jean Prouve
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Jean Prouvé D20 Wicker Chair for Tecta Germany, 1980s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Vintage Jean Prouvé D20 wicker chair that has been produced by Tecta Germany in 1980s Beautifully
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Jean Prouvé Grand Repos ‘D80-1’ Lounge Chair for Tecta
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
Jean Prouvé Grand Repos ‘D80-1’ lounge chair for Tecta. Beautiful condition, strong spring
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Prouve Tecta For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the prouve tecta you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each prouve tecta for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, steel and animal skin. There are many kinds of the prouve tecta you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A prouve tecta made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular.

How Much is a Prouve Tecta?

Prices for a prouve tecta start at $1,604 and top out at $30,000 with the average selling for $6,284.

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