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Jean Prouvé for Vitra x G-Star Fauteuil Direction, Rare First Edition, #879
Jean Prouvé for Vitra x G-Star Fauteuil Direction, Rare First Edition, #879

Jean Prouvé for Vitra x G-Star Fauteuil Direction, Rare First Edition, #879

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Dronten, NL

Limited Edition Fauteuil Direction, originally designed by the legendary Jean Prouvé and produced in 2009 by Vitra in collaboration with G-Star RAW.

Category

Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé for Vitra x G-Star  Fauteuil Direction  Rare First Edition, #224
Jean Prouvé for Vitra x G-Star  Fauteuil Direction  Rare First Edition, #224

Jean Prouvé for Vitra x G-Star Fauteuil Direction Rare First Edition, #224

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Dronten, NL

Limited Edition Fauteuil Direction, originally designed by the legendary Jean Prouvé and produced in 2009 by Vitra in collaboration with G-Star RAW.

Category

Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé Armchair Fauteuil De Salon in Ivory Nubia Fabric
Jean Prouvé Armchair Fauteuil De Salon in Ivory Nubia Fabric

Jean Prouvé Armchair Fauteuil De Salon in Ivory Nubia Fabric

By Jean Prouvé, Vitra

Located in Dronten, NL

There is a particular tension in the work of Jean Prouvé—a dialogue between the engineer's uncompromising logic and a quiet, almost sensual elegance.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé black leather Fauteuil de Grand Repos D80 Lounge Chair Steel 1981
Jean Prouvé black leather Fauteuil de Grand Repos D80 Lounge Chair Steel 1981

Jean Prouvé black leather Fauteuil de Grand Repos D80 Lounge Chair Steel 1981

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Milano, IT

Jean Prouvé’s iconic “Fauteuil de Grand Repos” D80, originally designed in 1928, represents one of the earliest expressions of his radical approach to functional modernist furniture.

Category

Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

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A pair of Fauteuil Direction carvers by Jean Prouvé for VITRA
A pair of Fauteuil Direction carvers by Jean Prouvé for VITRA

A pair of Fauteuil Direction carvers by Jean Prouvé for VITRA

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H 32.29 in W 25.2 in D 24.41 in

A pair of Fauteuil Direction carvers by Jean Prouvé for VITRA

By Jean Prouvé

Located in London, GB

Elevate your dining experience with this pair of exquisite Fauteuil Direction carvers designed by Jean Prouvé for VITRA.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Paire de fauteuils Art Déco en palissandre et magnifique tissu velours
Paire de fauteuils Art Déco en palissandre et magnifique tissu velours

Paire de fauteuils Art Déco en palissandre et magnifique tissu velours

By Jean Prouvé

Located in CANNES, FR

Très belle paire de fauteuils Art-Déco en palissandre et tissu velours de couleur rouge et gris Très confortable Ces fauteuils ont été entièrement restaurés. Superbe assise

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Palisander

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Pivotant, G-Star Edition by Vitra, 2000s
Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Pivotant, G-Star Edition by Vitra, 2000s

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Pivotant, G-Star Edition by Vitra, 2000s

By Vitra, Jean Prouvé

Located in Renens, CH

Special limited edition in army green of the Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Pivotant produced by Vitra during the 2000s.

Category

Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction
Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction

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H 32.68 in W 25.6 in D 23.63 in

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Dronten, NL

Limited edition Fauteuil Direction designed by Jean Prouvé and made by Vitra in collaboration with G-Star.

Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil de Salon
Jean Prouvé Fauteuil de Salon

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil de Salon

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H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil de Salon

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Dronten, NL

Limited edition Fauteuil de Salon, designed by Jean Prouvé in 1951.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Lounge Chairs

Limited Edition Jean Prouvé Fauteuil de Salon
Limited Edition Jean Prouvé Fauteuil de Salon

Limited Edition Jean Prouvé Fauteuil de Salon

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H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in

Limited Edition Jean Prouvé Fauteuil de Salon

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Dronten, NL

Rare limited edition Fauteuil de Salon, designed by Jean Prouvé in 1939.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil D'amphitheatre, circa 1950
Jean Prouvé Fauteuil D'amphitheatre, circa 1950

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil D'amphitheatre, circa 1950

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H 36.23 in W 78.75 in D 18.51 in

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil D'amphitheatre, circa 1950

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Bench designed by Jean Prouve, circa 1950. Black lacquered steel sheet structure supports three standard seats with light grey faux leather upholstery. In good original conditi...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Kangourou Vitra Limited Edition
Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Kangourou Vitra Limited Edition

Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Kangourou Vitra Limited Edition

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H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 33.08 in

Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Kangourou Vitra Limited Edition

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Perpignan, FR

Rare armchair. Model Kangourou designed by jean Prouvé in 1948. Only 150 units produced by vitra. Limited edition. This one have the number 142. It is new. (Never used) with origi...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cotton

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction 1951
Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction 1951

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction 1951

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H 35.44 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction 1951

Located in Dronten, NL

Limited edition dining/desk/conference chair made by Vitra in collaboration with G-Star. More available for a limited time.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Chair by Vitra
Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Chair by Vitra

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Chair by Vitra

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H 32.09 in W 25.6 in L 32.09 in

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Chair by Vitra

By Vitra, Jean Prouvé

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Jean Prouvé in 1951. Manufactured by Vitra, Switzerland.

Category

2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Pivotant Office Chair by Vitra
Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Pivotant Office Chair by Vitra

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Pivotant Office Chair by Vitra

By Vitra, Jean Prouvé

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Jean Prouvé in 1951. Manufactured by Vitra, Switzerland.

Category

2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Limited Edition Jean Prouvé Fauteuil De Salon in Leather
Pair of Limited Edition Jean Prouvé Fauteuil De Salon in Leather

Pair of Limited Edition Jean Prouvé Fauteuil De Salon in Leather

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Dronten, NL

Rare set of 2 limited edition Fauteuil de Salon, designed by Jean Prouvé in 1939.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction in White and Grey wool by Vitra
Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction in White and Grey wool by Vitra

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction in White and Grey wool by Vitra

By Vitra, Jean Prouvé

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Iconic Fauteuil Direction designed by Jean Prouvé in 1951 and manufactured by Vitra in 2019.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair
Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair

Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair

By Jean Prouvé, Vitra

Located in Munster, NRW

The Dutch fashion manufacturer G-star RAW has the expression of its identity found in the designs of Jean Prouvé - technical objects, which are characterized by structural necessity,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair
Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair

Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair

By Jean Prouvé, Vitra

Located in Munster, NRW

The Dutch fashion manufacturer G-star RAW has the expression of its identity found in the designs of Jean Prouvé - technical objects, which are characterized by structural necessity,...

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil De Salon by Vitra, Limited Edition Armchairs by G-Star
Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil De Salon by Vitra, Limited Edition Armchairs by G-Star

Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil De Salon by Vitra, Limited Edition Armchairs by G-Star

By Jean Prouvé, Vitra

Located in Munster, NRW

Developed by Jean Prouvé, the Fauteuil de Salon is a typical example of the distinctive structural aesthetic of his designs.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vitra Fauteuil Direction by Jean Prouvé
Vitra Fauteuil Direction by Jean Prouvé

Vitra Fauteuil Direction by Jean Prouvé

By Jean Prouvé, Vitra

Located in Los Angeles, CA

wonderful compact armchairs Fauteuil Direction designed in 1951 by Jean Prouvé, produced by Vitra, in cognac colored twill on a black frame with solid oak armrests, floor models, lab...

Category

2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Fauteuil Chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra
Fauteuil Chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra

Fauteuil Chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra

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H 32.5 in W 25.75 in D 24.5 in

Fauteuil Chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra

By Vitra, Jean Prouvé

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Armchair by Jean Prouvé, originally designed in 1951 this example was produced in Switzerland by Vitra in 2019. This chair features a white enameled steel frame with oak arm rests. T...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Fauteuil Direction Pivotant Office Chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra, 1951
Fauteuil Direction Pivotant Office Chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra, 1951

Fauteuil Direction Pivotant Office Chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra, 1951

By Jean Prouvé

Located in DE KWAKEL, NL

The Fauteuil Direction Pivotant by Jean Prouvé is one of the most recognizable office chair designs of the mid-20th century.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Armchair by Vitra, 2019
Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Armchair by Vitra, 2019

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Armchair by Vitra, 2019

By Vitra, Jean Prouvé

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil direction armchair by Vitra, 2019.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction, Japanese Red
Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction, Japanese Red

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction, Japanese Red

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H 35.44 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction, Japanese Red

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Dronten, NL

Fauteuil Direction designed by Jean Prouvé in 1951 and made by Vitra.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction RAW Limited Edition
Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction RAW Limited Edition

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction RAW Limited Edition

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H 32.68 in W 25.6 in D 23.63 in

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction RAW Limited Edition

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Dronten, NL

Limited edition Fauteuil Direction designed by Jean Prouvé and made in 2011 by Vitra in collaboration with G-Star.

Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction RAW Limited Edition
Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction RAW Limited Edition

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction RAW Limited Edition

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H 32.68 in W 25.6 in D 23.63 in

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction RAW Limited Edition

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Dronten, NL

Limited edition Fauteuil Direction designed by Jean Prouvé and made in 2011 by Vitra in collaboration with G-Star.

Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Pivotant for Vitra
Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Pivotant for Vitra

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Pivotant for Vitra

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H 32.29 in W 26.38 in D 24.02 in

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Pivotant for Vitra

By Vitra, Jean Prouvé

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Fauteuil Direction Pivotant was designed by Jean Prouvé in 1951.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Set of 4 - Vitra Jean Prouve Fauteuil Direction Chair
Set of 4 - Vitra Jean Prouve Fauteuil Direction Chair

Set of 4 - Vitra Jean Prouve Fauteuil Direction Chair

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Originally designed by Jean Prouvé in 1939. Set of 4 chairs in very good overall condition.

Category

2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Pivotant, G-Star Raw Edition by Vitra
Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Pivotant, G-Star Raw Edition by Vitra

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Pivotant, G-Star Raw Edition by Vitra

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Dronten, NL

Limited edition desk chair from the G-Star raw edition made by Vitra. G-Star ordered these chairs for their new Headquarters in Amsterdam by the architect Rem Koolhaas. They where a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs an...

Materials

Sheet Metal

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction in White and Grey Wool by Vitra
Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction in White and Grey Wool by Vitra

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction in White and Grey Wool by Vitra

By Vitra, Jean Prouvé

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Iconic Fauteuil Direction designed by Jean Prouvé in 1951 and manufactured by Vitra in 2019.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair
Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair

Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair

By Vitra, Jean Prouvé

Located in Munster, NRW

The Dutch fashion manufacturer G-Star RAW has the expression of its identity found in the designs of Jean Prouvé - technical objects, which are characterized by structural necessity,...

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair
Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair

Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair

By Jean Prouvé, Vitra

Located in Munster, NRW

The Dutch fashion manufacturer G-Star RAW has the expression of its identity found in the designs of Jean Prouvé - technical objects, which are characterized by structural necessity,...

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Pivotant G-Star Raw Edition for Vitra, 1951
Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Pivotant G-Star Raw Edition for Vitra, 1951

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Pivotant G-Star Raw Edition for Vitra, 1951

By Jean Prouvé, Vitra

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Fauteuil Direction Pivotant was designed by Jean Prouvé in 1951.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair
Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair

Jean Prouvé, Fauteuil Direction Pivotant 1951 Limited RAW Office Edit, Chair

By Vitra

Located in Munster, NRW

The Dutch fashion manufacturer G-star RAW has the expression of its identity found in the designs of Jean Prouvé - technical objects, which are characterized by structural necessity,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Fauteuil Direction by Jean Prouvé for VITRA
Fauteuil Direction by Jean Prouvé for VITRA

Fauteuil Direction by Jean Prouvé for VITRA

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H 32 in W 25.5 in D 24.5 in

Fauteuil Direction by Jean Prouvé for VITRA

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Centreville, VA

The design reflects Jean Prouvé's characteristic aesthetic vocabulary, which is based on structural requirements.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Prouvé RAW Office Edition Fauteuil Direction Pivotant by Jean Prouvé
Prouvé RAW Office Edition Fauteuil Direction Pivotant by Jean Prouvé

Prouvé RAW Office Edition Fauteuil Direction Pivotant by Jean Prouvé

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Centreville, VA

This specific model is a limited edition designed by Jean Prouvé in 1951. Reissued for the G Star Raw X Vitra collaboration in 2014.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Fauteuil Chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra
Fauteuil Chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra

Fauteuil Chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra

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H 32.5 in W 25.75 in D 24.5 in

Fauteuil Chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra

By Vitra, Jean Prouvé

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Armchair by Jean Prouvé, originally designed in 1951 this example was produced in Switzerland by Vitra in 2019. This chair features a black enameled steel frame with oak arm rests. T...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouve for Vitra Fauteuil de Salon Chair, Germany
Jean Prouve for Vitra Fauteuil de Salon Chair, Germany

Jean Prouve for Vitra Fauteuil de Salon Chair, Germany

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair Vladimir Kagan slipper lounge chairs for Preview, 1990. Original upholstery.

Category

2010s German Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouve for Vitra "Fauteuil de Salon" Lounge Chair, 2010s
Jean Prouve for Vitra "Fauteuil de Salon" Lounge Chair, 2010s

Jean Prouve for Vitra "Fauteuil de Salon" Lounge Chair, 2010s

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Coronado, CA

Originally designed by the French master Jean Prouve in 1939, this licensed re-edition was manufactured by Vitra in the 2010s. It features a smooth, powder-coated, round and molded s...

Category

2010s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Prouvé RAW Office Edition Fauteuil Direction by Jean Prouvé for VITRA X G-STAR R
Prouvé RAW Office Edition Fauteuil Direction by Jean Prouvé for VITRA X G-STAR R

Prouvé RAW Office Edition Fauteuil Direction by Jean Prouvé for VITRA X G-STAR R

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Centreville, VA

This specific model is a limited edition designed by Jean Prouvé in 1951. Reissued for the G Star Raw X Vitra collaboration in 2014.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Prouvé RAW Office Edition Fauteuil Direction
Prouvé RAW Office Edition Fauteuil Direction

Prouvé RAW Office Edition Fauteuil Direction

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H 32 in W 25.5 in D 24.5 in

Prouvé RAW Office Edition Fauteuil Direction

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Centreville, VA

This specific model is a limited edition designed by Jean Prouvé in 1951. Reissued for the G Star Raw X Vitra collaboration in 2014.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Limited Edition Armchairs "Fauteuil De Salon" in Leather by Jean Prouvé
Limited Edition Armchairs "Fauteuil De Salon" in Leather by Jean Prouvé

Limited Edition Armchairs "Fauteuil De Salon" in Leather by Jean Prouvé

By Vitra, Jean Prouvé

Located in Dronten, NL

Limited edition Fauteuil de Salon, designed by Jean Prouvé in 1939.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Limited Edition Armchair "Fauteuil De Salon" in Two-tone Fabric by Jean Prouvé
Limited Edition Armchair "Fauteuil De Salon" in Two-tone Fabric by Jean Prouvé

Limited Edition Armchair "Fauteuil De Salon" in Two-tone Fabric by Jean Prouvé

By Vitra, Jean Prouvé

Located in Dronten, NL

Limited edition Fauteuil de Salon, designed by Jean Prouvé in 1939.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Armchairs "Fauteuil De Salon" Prouvé RAW For Vitra , White 'Set of 2'
Armchairs "Fauteuil De Salon" Prouvé RAW For Vitra , White 'Set of 2'

Armchairs "Fauteuil De Salon" Prouvé RAW For Vitra , White 'Set of 2'

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Roma, RM

Set of 2 Armchairs "Fauteuil De Salon" Prouvé RAW For Vitra - White. Authorised reedition of the original design in 1939 Fauteuil de Salon joins simple planes into a unified archit...

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Armchair "Fauteuil De Salon" Prouvé Raw for Vitra, Green
Armchair "Fauteuil De Salon" Prouvé Raw for Vitra, Green

Armchair "Fauteuil De Salon" Prouvé Raw for Vitra, Green

Located in Roma, RM

Designed by Jean Prouvé in 1939 Fauteuil de Salon is a typical example of the structural aesthetic that distinguishes his projects.

Category

2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Jean Prouvé- Fauteuil Kangourou, VITRA Limited Edition
Jean Prouvé- Fauteuil Kangourou, VITRA Limited Edition

Jean Prouvé- Fauteuil Kangourou, VITRA Limited Edition

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Untersiggenthal, AG

Vitra limited edition of 150 pieces worldwide. Dedar Fabric and Oak Wood Base. The chair is new and comes with complete documents by vitra.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Armchairs

Materials

Cotton

Jean Prouvé- Fauteuil Kangourou, VITRA Limited Edition
Jean Prouvé- Fauteuil Kangourou, VITRA Limited Edition

Jean Prouvé- Fauteuil Kangourou, VITRA Limited Edition

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Untersiggenthal, AG

Vitra limited edition of 150 pieces worldwide. Dedar Fabric and Oak Wood Base. The chair is new and comes with complete documents by vitra.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Armchairs

Materials

Cotton

Rare "Fauteuil D'amphithéâtre" by Jean Prouvé, France, circa 1950
Rare "Fauteuil D'amphithéâtre" by Jean Prouvé, France, circa 1950

Rare "Fauteuil D'amphithéâtre" by Jean Prouvé, France, circa 1950

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Wilnis, UT

Outstanding three-seat bench "Fauteuil D'amphithéâtre" designed by Jean Prouve´, manufactured by Ateliers Prouvé in France, circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Lounge Chair Fauteuil De Salon by Prouvè
Lounge Chair Fauteuil De Salon by Prouvè

Lounge Chair Fauteuil De Salon by Prouvè

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H 32.5 in W 26.75 in D 33 in

Lounge Chair Fauteuil De Salon by Prouvè

By Jean Prouvé, Vitra

Located in San Francisco, CA

Rediscovered in the archives of the French engineer Jean Prouvé, the armchair has been updated with a range of contemporary colors.

Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil de Salon by Vitra, 2020
Jean Prouvé Fauteuil de Salon by Vitra, 2020

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil de Salon by Vitra, 2020

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H 32 in W 26.75 in D 33 in

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil de Salon by Vitra, 2020

By Jean Prouvé, Vitra

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Jean Prouvé Fauteuil de Salon by Vitra 2020 Jean Prouvé Fauteuil de Salon designed in 1939, this custom made chair produced by Vitra combines plain surfaces into a complete archit...

Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

50s Rare Metal Framed Plywood and Rattan Fauteuil in the style of Jean Prouvé
50s Rare Metal Framed Plywood and Rattan Fauteuil in the style of Jean Prouvé

50s Rare Metal Framed Plywood and Rattan Fauteuil in the style of Jean Prouvé

Located in Amstelveen, Noord

Once in a while we find an piece of furniture we know it is a design of one of the best designers of its age. The lines, timeperiod and also the used materials show us the skills of ...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

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By Le Corbusier, Cassina

Located in Vilnius, LT

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Vintage Le Corbusier Armchair LC1 by Cassina

Vintage Le Corbusier Armchair LC1 by Cassina

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Vintage Le Corbusier Armchair LC1 by Cassina

By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina

Located in Vilnius, LT

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Model 802 Armchair, Design by Carlo de Carli, by Cassina, Italy, 1954
Model 802 Armchair, Design by Carlo de Carli, by Cassina, Italy, 1954

Model 802 Armchair, Design by Carlo de Carli, by Cassina, Italy, 1954

By Cassina, Carlo di Carli

Located in Wolfurt, AT

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Vintage Italian AEO lounge chair in black leather by Paolo Deganello - Cassina

By Paolo Deganello

Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen

Very stylish & rare AEO armchair in its original black leather. Designed by Paolo Deganello for Cassina. First owner (1978) The Aeo chair was the last product designed in 1973 by P...

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Marco Zanuso for Arflex 'Fourline' Chair in Black Leather

Marco Zanuso for Arflex 'Fourline' Chair in Black Leather

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Located in Waalwijk, NL

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Steel

ILVA Design Lounge Chair Model Cuba, Black Leather, Denmark, 2000s
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By Flexform, Antonio Citterio

Located in Antwerp, BE

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Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair with Cushion by Cassina

Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair with Cushion by Cassina

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Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This chair is one of the most recognizable in Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex, f...

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Mid-Century Modern Beige Armchair, Edmund Homa, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Beige Armchair, Edmund Homa, 1960s

$1,719 / item

H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in

Mid-Century Modern Beige Armchair, Edmund Homa, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beige armchair, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Goscieninska Furniture Factory. It is made from solid beechwood. The GFM type armchair is regarded ...

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1980s Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand Cassina Lounge Chair in Black Leather
1980s Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand Cassina Lounge Chair in Black Leather

1980s Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand Cassina Lounge Chair in Black Leather

By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a LC2 Petit Modele Lounge Chair, initially designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier and his collaborators, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand. These particular examples were pro...

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Steel

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By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Brescia, IT

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Charlotte Perriand LC7 Chair for Cassina Fauteuil Tournant, Italy - new
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Chair for Cassina Fauteuil Tournant, Italy - new

Charlotte Perriand LC7 Chair for Cassina Fauteuil Tournant, Italy - new

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Located in Berlin, DE

Charlotte Perriand LC7 Chair by Cassina. Prices are dependent on the chosen color and material. Please ask for pricing in other materials/colors.

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$3,095

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Located in Rouen, FR

Fauteuil modèle 54 conçus par Gae Aulenti et édités par Knoll International. Modèles entièrement noirs avec structure en métal et assise ainsi que dossier rembourrés et recouverts de...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Jean Prouve Fauteuil For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic jean prouve fauteuil available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, steel and fabric, every jean prouve fauteuil was constructed with great care. Find 11 options for an antique or vintage jean prouve fauteuil now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect jean prouve fauteuil — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each jean prouve fauteuil bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Jean Prouve Fauteuil?

The average selling price for a jean prouve fauteuil at 1stDibs is $3,966, while they’re typically $1,360 on the low end and $22,952 for the highest priced.

Jean Prouvé for sale on 1stDibs

Engineer and metalsmith, self-taught designer and architect, manufacturer and teacher, Jean Prouvé was a key force in the evolution of 20th-century French design, introducing a style that combined economy of means and stylistic chic. Along with his frequent client and collaborator Le Corbusier and others, Prouvé, using his practical skills and his understanding of industrial materials, steered French modernism onto a path that fostered principled, democratic approaches to architecture and design.

Prouvé was born in Nancy, a city with a deep association with the decorative arts. (It is home, for example, to the famed Daum crystal manufactory.) His father, Victor Prouvé, was a ceramist and a friend and co-worker of such stars of the Art Nouveau era as glass artist Émile Gallé and furniture maker Louis Majorelle. Jean Prouvé apprenticed to a blacksmith, studied engineering, and produced ironwork for such greats of French modernism as the architect Robert Mallet-Stevens. In 1931, he opened the firm Atelier Prouvé. There, he perfected techniques in folded metal that resulted in his Standard chair (1934) and other designs aimed at institutions such as schools and hospitals.

During World War II, Prouvé was a member of the French Resistance, and his first postwar efforts were devoted to designing metal pre-fab housing for those left homeless by the conflict. In the 1950s, Prouvé would unite with Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret (Le Corbusier’s cousin) on numerous design projects. In 1952, he and Perriand and artist Sonia Delaunay created pieces for the Cité Internationale Universitaire foundation in Paris, which included the colorful, segmented bookshelves that are likely Prouvé’s and Perriand’s best-known designs. The pair also collaborated on 1954’s Antony line of furniture, which again, like the works on 1stDibs, demonstrated a facility for combining material strength with lightness of form.

Prouvé spent his latter decades mostly as a teacher. His work has recently won new appreciation: in 2008 the hotelier Andre Balazs purchased at auction (hammer price: just under $5 million) the Maison Tropicale, a 1951 architectural prototype house that could be shipped flat-packed, and was meant for use by Air France employees in the Congo. Other current Prouvé collectors include Brad Pitt, Larry Gagosian, Martha Stewart and the fashion designer Marc Jacobs.

The rediscovery of Jean Prouvé — given not only the aesthetic and practical power of his designs but also the social conscience his work represents — marks one of the signal “good” aspects of collecting vintage 20th-century design. An appreciation of Prouvé is an appreciation of human decency.

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Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

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No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.