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Postmodern Prototype Chair 1
Located in Surbiton, GB
Unattributed, rare, late 20th century prototype chair. Formed from a steel frame supporting a high
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Funny Prototype Chair with System, circa 1970-1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Funny prototype chair with system, circa 1970-1980.
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Plywood Prototype Chair C.1960's
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare plywood prototype chair circa 1960's designed by an unknown student from the Chicago school of
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Prototype Chair (Left) by Joop Rutjes, ca. 1990
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This striking prototype chair by Dutch architect Joop Rutjes (1937–2017) embodies his post-modern
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Metal
$982 Sale Price
66% Off
H 27.17 in W 20.87 in D 19.3 in
Asian American George Suyeoka Studio Prototype Chair in the Style of Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Cincinnati, OH
artist to the seat bottom in ink and in pencil it states " prototype chair for Fritz Hansen " . He is
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$1,800
H 28 in W 19.5 in D 22.5 in
German Prototype Chair by Albert Haberer, 1950s
By Albert Haberer
Located in Berlin, DE
A rare prototype easy chair designed by Albert Haberer in the 1950s, Germany. Only three of these
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak
Geoffrey Harcourt prototype chair Artifort Netherlands 1970
By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Extremely special and rare prototype of the 508 lounge chair by Geoffrey Harcourt manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Martin Visser Modernist Prototype Chair SE20 Spectrum, 1988
By Martin Visser
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare prototype side chair designed by Martin Visser and manufactured by ’t Spectrum Bergeyk 1988
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
“Giraffe” Sculptural Prototype Chair by Architect, France, c. 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A unique sculptural chair prototype known as the “Giraffe,” designed by a French architect, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
$3,271
H 37.41 in W 15.75 in D 23.63 in
Unique Prototype Chair by Marcel Wanders with Chrome Flower Décor
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Doornspijk, NL
MOOOI in Amsterdam in 2005. The chrome has a flower pattern.
This chair never actually went into
Category
1990s Dutch Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,356
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 18.9 in
Mid Century Modern Hand Made Prototype Chair, One of a Kind
Located in Lutz, FL
prototype lounge chair is made of solid oak and cleverly designed and assembled with oak dowels and clips
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set of 5 Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Black Wire Prototype Chair
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of five minimalist chairs was designed during the 1960s. It is probably a prototype made
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Industrial Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,357 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 33.08 in W 19.3 in D 23.63 in
Gio Ponti, original drawing for Knoll, prototype chair, autenthicated
By Gio Ponti, Knoll
Located in Milano, IT
some ideas for chairs and armchairs. The result of the collaboration was a big dining chair in wood
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
$2,314 Sale Price
20% Off
H 0.4 in W 11.82 in D 8.27 in
Pair of White Modern Powder Coated Steel Prototype Sol Chairs by Jonathan Nesci
By Jonathan Nesci
Located in Chicago, IL
Two prototype chairs in powder coated steel for the Sol Chair by Jonathan Nesci for Volume Gallery
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$5,500 / set
H 28 in W 17 in D 17 in
Unique Paolo Pallucco & Mireille Rivier "Barbara d'Argento" Prototype Chair 1985
By Paolo Pallucco & Mireille Rivier
Located in Stockholm, SE
particular example is a prototype from Pallucco of the later limited edition of chairs ever produced.
In good
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$44,289
H 27.96 in W 20.08 in D 27.96 in
Frank Gehry Prototype Accent Chair, 1970s Los Angeles
By Frank Gehry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely rare cardboard prototype chair for Frank Gehry from the estate of Margot Alofsin, an
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Masonite, Paper
Rattan and Iron Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
iron frame. One of a kind, prototype chair. Very good vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Corner Chairs
Materials
Iron
Grand Louvre Side Chair by Jean-Michel Wilmotte for Tecno, Set of 8
By Tecno, Jean-Michel Wilmotte
Located in Brescia, IT
.
This prototype chair is part of a commission created as public seating for the Rizhelien wing of the
Category
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$23,620 / set
H 29 in W 19.25 in D 21 in
Gregg Fleishman Lumbarest Chair
By Gregg Fleishman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1980s Lumabrest Prototype Chair by Gregg Fleishman.
This conversation starter is an incredibly
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Prototype Pierre Paulin Blub Lounge Chair, Artifort, 1971
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pierre Paulin prototype Blub lounge chair, Artifort 1971.
Rare opportunity to own a one of a
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Fiberglass
2 Rare Prototype Italian Organic Modern Swivel Lounge Chairs, Joe Colombo, 1970
By Joe Colombo
Located in New York, NY
2 Rare Prototype Italian Mid-Century Organic Modern Swivel Lounge Chairs attributed to Joe Colombo
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Enamel, Stainless Steel
$9,500 / item
H 36 in W 35 in D 36 in
Pierre Jeanneret Scissors Chairs for Knoll Associates - Upholstery Options
By Pierre Jeanneret, Knoll
Located in Saint Paul, MN
early prototype chair by Pierre Jeanneret. This early example borrowed the inverted V shape found in his
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Maple
$14,900 / set
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 29.5 in
Zigzag chair prototype - Netherlands, 1970
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Iconic Zigzag chair prototype
Netherlands, 1970
73,5 x 39 x 39,5 cm
Iconic chair composed by four
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Prototype Rocking Chair by Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chicago, IL
Prototype hand-forged, steel rocker designed by Arturo Pani and executed by Telleres Chacon, Mexico
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Prototype Steel Chair by Tom Dixon, 1989
By Tom Dixon
Located in Berlin, DE
Prototype steel chair by Tom Dixon, 1989.
Category
Vintage 1980s English Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Coconut chair by George Nelson, prototype
By George Nelson
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare prototype of the coconut chair by Georges Nelson for Herman Miller, 1955.
Fiberglass shell
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Gerrit Rietveld Jr. Prototype Salon Chair, Netherlands, 1955
By Gerrit Rietveld Jr.
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Museum piece! Prototype for a salon chair by Gerrit Rietveld Jr. 1920 - 1961, son of the famous
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Rare Prototype of ClassiCon Munich Chair Brown Leather
By Sauerbruch Hutton
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Model Munich chair designed by Sauerbruch Hutton.
Manufactured by ClassiCon.
This object is a
Category
Early 2000s German Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Prototype DAF Chair for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An early per production prototype fiberglass arm shell or DAF chair designed by George Nelson. This
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
A Pair of Studio Prototype Plywood & Iron Chairs Sculptural
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A pair of studio made plywood and iron chairs. These beautiful chair were a studio made prototype
Category
20th Century American Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Iron
Prototype Model "Sexibiti" Chair by Bieke Hoet, Belgium 2004
Located in Brussels, BE
Prototype model "Sexibiti" chair by Bieke Hoet - Belgium 2004.
Category
Early 2000s Belgian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gregg Fleishman Prototype European cutout plywood "Lumbarest" or Puzzle Chair
By Gregg Fleishman
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Gregg Fleishman Prototype European cutout plywood "Lumbarest" or Puzzle Chair
Gregg Fleishman
Category
20th Century American Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
$2,196
H 42.13 in W 23.63 in D 20.48 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara Prototype Congo Folding Chair Finland 1954
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Camden, ME
Finland.
This prototype of the Congo chair comes from the estate of Ilmari Tapiovaara.
Rare.
In very
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
$6,500 Sale Price
27% Off
H 24.5 in W 38 in D 19 in
Italian Prototype Rocking Chair by Pierluigi Ghianda, 1960s
By Pierluigi Ghianda
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Rocking chair Prototype handmade and designed by the important Italian craftsman Pierluigi Ghianda
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Prototype aluminum + leather Ate Van Appledoorn small chair, unique, 1960s
Located in Forest, BE
Very unique handmade aluminum tubular and leather chair. the dimensions are smaller than a regular
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$3,779 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33.71 in W 14.34 in D 14.34 in
Prototype Richard Schultz for Steelcase Sheet Metal Dining Chair from Circa 1985
By Richard Schultz, Steelcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Richard Schultz sheet metal dining chair prototype for Steelcase, dating to
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,000
H 30 in W 18 in D 20 in
Prototype - Red Scandy Lounge Chair by Fabiaan Van Severen for Indera
By Fabiaan Van Severen
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
chair is a prototype and comes from the interior of Fabiaan Van Severen himself.
The lounge chair is
Category
Early 2000s Belgian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
$2,539
H 39.38 in W 26.38 in D 60.24 in
1993 Prototype Richard Schultz Topiary Collection Cafe Dining Chair
By Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Richard Schultz Topiary Collection stacking cafe chair prototype with a black
Category
1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Prototype Richard Schultz 2002 Collection Stainless & Leather Dining Chair
By Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Richard Schultz 2002 Collection stainless steel dining chair prototype with
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,250
H 32 in W 24 in D 24 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-04-A Bamboo Chair Early Prototype / Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
backrest are stretched between seat-poles.
As a chair with a specific expression and history, it becomes
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
$49,200
H 28.35 in W 23.04 in D 29.53 in
Set of 3 Prototype Fiberglass Chairs in the Style of Eero Aarnio, 1970s, Finland
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 3 fiberglass chairs in the style of Eero Aarnio's Pastil chair. Only set we have
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
$16,500 / set
H 24 in Dm 36 in
Set of Six Prototype "Leonardo" Dining Chairs by Gabriele Centazzo
By Valcucine, Gabriele Centazzo
Located in Roma, RM
These chairs were made in 2012 as prototypes for a new line of furnishings for Valcucine. The
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$11,219 / set
H 36.23 in W 17.33 in D 19.69 in
1986 Entelechy Series Prototype Lounge Chair in Tan Leather w/ Chrome Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a rare prototype lounge chair from the Entelechy series, designed by architect John Portman
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
$10,000
H 27 in W 38 in D 25 in
2001 Prototype Richard Schultz 2002 Collection Mesh Cantilever Dining Chair
By Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
prototype with mesh upholstery. This is a marvelous and rare example of a 2002 collection dining chair. The
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$1,450
H 32 in W 24 in D 24 in
1980s John Portman Prototype Lounge Chair for Gratz Industries in Polished Steel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a prototype lounge chair frame, designed by John Portman for Gratz Industries in the 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$7,500
H 24.5 in W 28 in D 28.75 in
2011 Prototype Richard Schultz Mateo Collection Raw Aluminum & Mesh Dining Chair
By Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Richard Schultz 2011 Mateo Collection aluminum lounge chair prototype with
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,450
H 28 in W 28 in D 28 in
2001 Prototype Richard Schultz 2002 Collection Stainless Steel Mesh Dining Chair
By Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Richard Schultz 2002 Collection stainless steel dining chair prototype with
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$1,500
H 32 in W 24 in D 24 in
Unique Pre Production Prototype by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton
Located in Munich, DE
This is an unique pre production prototype of the 270F lounge chair by Verner Panton. This chair
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1980 Richard Schultz & Knoll Prototype Flat Matte Black Outdoor Dining Armchair
By Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Richard Schultz stainless steel armchair prototype with perforated steel seat
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,950
H 22 in W 23 in D 31 in
Original Pre-Production Prototype Wire Desk Chair by Niall O'Flynn
By Niall O'Flynn
Located in New York, NY
Original pre-production prototype of a wire mesh metal desk chair by Niall O'Flynn shown at the New
Category
Late 20th Century Irish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
VG NewTrend Swivel Armchair prototype of the model "Calla", Italy 1990s
By VG New Trend
Located in La xara, VC
presented is a unique piece from the 80s! prototype of the current model. CALLA
VG furniture represents
Category
1990s Italian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather
$5,574 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 36.62 in Dm 32.68 in
Robin Day James Bond movies leather Prototype with WORKING Audio system , 1960s
By Hille, Robin Day
Located in La xara, VC
. Large prototype with an original chrome metal reinforcement supporting the entire structure! German
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$6,377 Sale Price / set
55% Off
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Jordan Mozer Lounge Chairs, 2 pairs
By Jordan Mozer
Located in New York, NY
Pair or set of 4 Jordan Mozer prototype lounge chairs with Art Nouveau influenced trim. The sinuous
Category
20th Century American Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Jean Prouve Standard Chair in Japanese Red
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1934, this chair had three prototypes before finally coming to this version No. 4. This
Category
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Customizable Glooh Cantilever Chair by KFF
By KFF
Located in New York, NY
One design concept – many prototypes: be they conventional chairs, cantilevers or barstools
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Customizable Glooh Chair Without Armrests by KFF
By KFF
Located in New York, NY
One design concept – many prototypes: be they conventional chairs, cantilevers or barstools
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Unique Painted Handmade Sculpture Chair Dilmos Edizioni Colorful Geometric
By Monica Taverniti, Dilmos Edizioni
Located in Milan, IT
Unique painted prototype of a wooden chair, entirely handmade by the author. The abstract and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic, Hardwood, Paint
$4,547
H 38.59 in W 17.72 in D 20.48 in
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