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Pair Tables  Jean Prouvé pour l'aéroclub de Doncourt-les-Conflans 1938 France
Pair Tables  Jean Prouvé pour l'aéroclub de Doncourt-les-Conflans 1938 France

Pair Tables Jean Prouvé pour l'aéroclub de Doncourt-les-Conflans 1938 France

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR

Pair Tables for the Aero club of Doncourt-les- Conflans with square top in melamine veneer resting on a black lacquered curved metal base resting on a double winged base in aluminum ...

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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Jean Prouvé Aérodrome table for the Doncourt-lès-Conflans Aeroclub France, 1938
Jean Prouvé Aérodrome table for the Doncourt-lès-Conflans Aeroclub France, 1938

Jean Prouvé Aérodrome table for the Doncourt-lès-Conflans Aeroclub France, 1938

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Skokie, IL

Jean Prouvé designed this Aérodrome occasional table for the Aero Club Doncourt-Les-Conflans 1938. This rare table has the original laminate top. A wonderful patina to metal. As foun...

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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Steel

Compass desk designed by Jean Prouve and produced by Vitra in 1953
Compass desk designed by Jean Prouve and produced by Vitra in 1953

Compass desk designed by Jean Prouve and produced by Vitra in 1953

By Jean Prouvé, Vitra

Located in Ravenna, IT

Compass executive desk designed by Jean Prouvé and produced by Vitra in 1953. The iconic piece gets its name from the aesthetics of the slender metal legs, resembling a compass. Comb...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Jean Prouve Compas Writing Desk, with original Perriand drawers, circa 1950
Jean Prouve Compas Writing Desk, with original Perriand drawers, circa 1950

Jean Prouve Compas Writing Desk, with original Perriand drawers, circa 1950

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Jean Prouvé, Compas Desk, circa 1950 Black melamine laminated plywood top on black lacquered folded steel legs, with original drawer pack in yellow moulded plastic by Charlotte Perr...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Jean Prouvé, Director's or 'Direction' Desk, original 1950s example
Jean Prouvé, Director's or 'Direction' Desk, original 1950s example

Jean Prouvé, Director's or 'Direction' Desk, original 1950s example

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Jean Prouvé 'Direction' or 'Directeur' Desk rare original 1950s example Oak veneer top set in dark brown enamelled steel frame, the legs with stainless steel caps Fitted with three t...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum, Steel

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Jean Jean Prouvé Compas Desk, circa 1948

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