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Jean Prouve Tout Bois

Jean Prouvé ‘Tout Bois’ Chair
Jean Prouvé ‘Tout Bois’ Chair

Jean Prouvé ‘Tout Bois’ Chair

Located in New York, NY

Jean Prouvé (1901–1984) designed the Tout Bois Chair in 1941 during World War II, when metal was scarce in France.

Category

Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Attributed to Jean Prouvé - Tout Bois - Wooden Armchair - France circa 1950s
Attributed to Jean Prouvé - Tout Bois - Wooden Armchair - France circa 1950s

Attributed to Jean Prouvé - Tout Bois - Wooden Armchair - France circa 1950s

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Hasselt, VLI

Overall dimensions: Depth: +/- 43 cm Width: +/- 53 cm Height: +/- 81 cm Jean Prouvé's "Tout Bois" chair was an all-wood version of his famous steel "Standard Chair."

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Plywood

'Tout Bois' Chairs by Jean Prouvé, France, 1941
'Tout Bois' Chairs by Jean Prouvé, France, 1941

'Tout Bois' Chairs by Jean Prouvé, France, 1941

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Antwerp, BE

Designed in 1941 by pioneering French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé, these rare "Tout Bois" chairs stand as a compelling testament to wartime ingenuity and refined industrial thi...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Wood

Jean Prouvé Chaise mod. Standard dite "Tout Bois", France 1941
Jean Prouvé Chaise mod. Standard dite "Tout Bois", France 1941

Jean Prouvé Chaise mod. Standard dite "Tout Bois", France 1941

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Hønefoss, 30

Jean PROUVÉ (1901 -1984) - Chaise standard dite "Tout Bois" SOLID WOOD AND PLYWOOD "TOUT BOIS" CHAIR BY JEAN PROUVE - 1941 H : 82 cm W: 41 cm D: 52 cm Bibliographie : "Jean Prouv...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Jean Prouvé, Rare Pair of Chaise Standard Tout Bois, France, circa 1950
Jean Prouvé, Rare Pair of Chaise Standard Tout Bois, France, circa 1950

Jean Prouvé, Rare Pair of Chaise Standard Tout Bois, France, circa 1950

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Chicago, IL

Jean Prouvé, Rare Pair of Chaise Standard Tout Bois, France, circa 1950 Wood with steel fasteners.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Jean Prouvé for Vitra  Chaise Tout Bois  Natural Oak  Icon of Raw Elegance
Jean Prouvé for Vitra  Chaise Tout Bois  Natural Oak  Icon of Raw Elegance

Jean Prouvé for Vitra Chaise Tout Bois Natural Oak Icon of Raw Elegance

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Dronten, NL

There is no ornament on a Prouvé. Only structure, honesty, and purpose. The Chaise Tout Bois – or "all-wood chair" – is Jean Prouvé at his most elemental.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Industrial Chairs

Materials

Oak

Cassina "Nuage" Shelving Unit by Charlotte Perriand — Numbered Edition No. 695
Cassina "Nuage" Shelving Unit by Charlotte Perriand — Numbered Edition No. 695

Cassina "Nuage" Shelving Unit by Charlotte Perriand — Numbered Edition No. 695

By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina

Located in Dronten, NL

The piece is professionally packed and ready to ship. The Jean Prouvé Chaise Tout Bois is photographed for size reference only and not included, it is available separately.

Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Recent Sales

Jean Prouvé "Tout Bois" Chair, France, circa 1941
Jean Prouvé "Tout Bois" Chair, France, circa 1941

Jean Prouvé "Tout Bois" Chair, France, circa 1941

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H 32.09 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in

Jean Prouvé "Tout Bois" Chair, France, circa 1941

By Jean Prouvé

Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

"Tout Bois" by Jean Prouvé, circa 1941 Solid wood and plywood.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Scarce « tout bois » chair by Jean Prouvé
Scarce « tout bois » chair by Jean Prouvé

Scarce « tout bois » chair by Jean Prouvé

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H 32.29 in W 16.15 in D 20.48 in

Scarce « tout bois » chair by Jean Prouvé

By Jean Prouvé

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Rare chaise tout bois de Jean Prouvé pour le centre d’études nucléaires du commissariat à l’énergie atomique de Saclay.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Jean Prouvé Standard Chair "Tout Bois", 1941
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair "Tout Bois", 1941

Jean Prouvé Standard Chair "Tout Bois", 1941

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H 32.29 in W 15.75 in D 18.9 in

Jean Prouvé Standard Chair "Tout Bois", 1941

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Standard Chair model "Tout Bois" designed by Jean Prouvé in 1941. Manufactured by Ateliers Prouvé (France).

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Jean Prouvé Dark-Stained Oak Chaise Tout Bois Chair by Vitra
Jean Prouvé Dark-Stained Oak Chaise Tout Bois Chair by Vitra

Jean Prouvé Dark-Stained Oak Chaise Tout Bois Chair by Vitra

By Jean Prouvé, Vitra

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chaise Tout Bois is the only chair by the French 'constructeur' and designer Jean Prouvé that is made entirely out of wood.

Category

2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of French Mid Century Tout Bois Wooden Dining Chairs by Jean Prouvé, 1940s
Pair of French Mid Century Tout Bois Wooden Dining Chairs by Jean Prouvé, 1940s

Pair of French Mid Century Tout Bois Wooden Dining Chairs by Jean Prouvé, 1940s

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare pair of French mid century wooden "Tout Bois" dining chairs in stained ash and molded plywood seats and backrests by Jean Prouvé produced by Ateliers Jean Prouvé in France, 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash

Jean Prouvé, Tout Bois Chair, 1941
Jean Prouvé, Tout Bois Chair, 1941

Jean Prouvé, Tout Bois Chair, 1941

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H 31.89 in W 16.54 in D 18.51 in

Jean Prouvé, Tout Bois Chair, 1941

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Perpignan, FR

Jean Prouvé, Tout Bois chair, circa 1941 of the establishments Vauconsant de Saint Nicolas de Port.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Rare Chair "Tout Bois" Attributed to Jean Prouvé, France, 1941
Rare Chair "Tout Bois" Attributed to Jean Prouvé, France, 1941

Rare Chair "Tout Bois" Attributed to Jean Prouvé, France, 1941

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Antwerp, BE

Scarce and highly significant variants of the all-wood chairs attributed to Jean Prouvé, these 1941 models were crafted by Vauconsant in Saint Nicolas de Port during a time of materi...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Standard Chair "Tout Bois" by Jean Prouvé
Standard Chair "Tout Bois" by Jean Prouvé

Standard Chair "Tout Bois" by Jean Prouvé

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H 32.5 in W 18 in D 19 in

Standard Chair "Tout Bois" by Jean Prouvé

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Jean Prouvé's "Tout Bois" chair was an all-wood version of his famous steel "Standard Chair."

Category

Vintage 1940s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Chaise "Tout Bois " Jean Prouvé
Chaise "Tout Bois " Jean Prouvé

Chaise "Tout Bois " Jean Prouvé

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H 32.09 in W 15.95 in D 18.9 in

Chaise "Tout Bois " Jean Prouvé

By Jean Prouvé

Located in PARIS, FR

Chaise standard de Jean Prouvé, dite "Tout Bois", circa 1953 Structure en chêne massif, assise et dossier en placage de chêne thermoformé.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Jean Prouve, Set of 4 'Chaise Tout en Bois' Chairs, ca. 1941
Jean Prouve, Set of 4 'Chaise Tout en Bois' Chairs, ca. 1941

Jean Prouve, Set of 4 'Chaise Tout en Bois' Chairs, ca. 1941

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Los Angeles, CA

a set of four 'tout bois' chairs in oak & oak-veneered plywood.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Jean Prouvé, Set of Four "Tout Bois" Chairs, 1941
Jean Prouvé, Set of Four "Tout Bois" Chairs, 1941

Jean Prouvé, Set of Four "Tout Bois" Chairs, 1941

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H 32.75 in W 16.5 in D 18.75 in

Jean Prouvé, Set of Four "Tout Bois" Chairs, 1941

By Jean Prouvé

Located in New York, NY

Rare set of four "Tout Bois" standard chairs by Jean Prouve, designed in 1941.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

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Jean Prouve Tout Bois For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of jean prouve tout bois for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique jean prouve tout bois was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, plywood and oak. We have 8 antique and vintage jean prouve tout bois in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of jean prouve tout bois available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of jean prouve tout bois to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern and Modern jean prouve tout bois are of considerable interest.

How Much are Jean Prouve Tout Bois?

Prices for jean prouve tout bois start at $1,201 and top out at $50,000 with the average selling for $11,374.

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