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.
Vintage 1940s Chairs
Wood
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.
Wood
$17,579Sale Price / set|20% Off
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."
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
$5,000 / item
'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...
Wood
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...
Oak, Plywood
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.
Wood
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.
Oak
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.
Aluminum
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.
Wood, Plywood
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.
Oak
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).
Wood
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.
Oak
Sold
H 31.89 in W 15.75 in D 18.9 in
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.
Ash
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.
Plywood
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...
Wood
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."
Oak
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.
Wood
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.
Oak
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.
Oak
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