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A Pair of Studio Prototype Plywood & Iron Chairs Sculptural
A Pair of Studio Prototype Plywood & Iron Chairs Sculptural

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

Gregg Fleishman Prototype European Cutout Plywood "Lumbarest" or Puzzle Chair
Gregg Fleishman Prototype European Cutout Plywood "Lumbarest" or Puzzle Chair

Gregg Fleishman Prototype European Cutout Plywood "Lumbarest" or Puzzle Chair

By Gregg Fleishman

Located in Brussels , BE

Gregg Fleishman Prototype European cutout plywood "Lumbarest" or Puzzle chair, from the 1970's.

Category

Vintage 1970s European Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Vintage Rietveld Prototype Wood Chair, Circa 1960, Netherlands
Vintage Rietveld Prototype Wood Chair, Circa 1960, Netherlands

Vintage Rietveld Prototype Wood Chair, Circa 1960, Netherlands

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in New York, NY

Rare prototype of the iconic red and blue chair designed in 1932 by Gerrit Rietveld. Chair has a

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hans Olsen Lounge Chair Prototype, Teak Midcentury, 1960s
Hans Olsen Lounge Chair Prototype, Teak Midcentury, 1960s

Hans Olsen Lounge Chair Prototype, Teak Midcentury, 1960s

By Hans Olsen

Located in Odense, DK

This chair is a prototype which means it is the only one ever made! It is designed by Hans Olsen in

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Single Prototype Brazilian Cerejeira Wood Side Desk Chair by Celina
Single Prototype Brazilian Cerejeira Wood Side Desk Chair by Celina

Single Prototype Brazilian Cerejeira Wood Side Desk Chair by Celina

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A single prototype side chair in solid Brazilian Cerejeira wood with a seat upholstered in black

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Louis 20 Side Chair 'Prototype' in Green by Philippe Starck for Vitra Edition
Louis 20 Side Chair 'Prototype' in Green by Philippe Starck for Vitra Edition

Louis 20 Side Chair 'Prototype' in Green by Philippe Starck for Vitra Edition

By Vitra, Philippe Starck

Located in Denton, MD

production run of chairs. This prototype in good condition with some surface oxidation of the plastic. Chair

Category

1990s German Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Chair 1. Wicker Weave Light and Sculptural Lounge Chair Prototype by Tomaz Viana
Chair 1. Wicker Weave Light and Sculptural Lounge Chair Prototype by Tomaz Viana

Chair 1. Wicker Weave Light and Sculptural Lounge Chair Prototype by Tomaz Viana

Located in Cascais, PT

This carefully designed and handcrafted contemporary wide rattan whickered woven lounge chair by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Post-Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood, Oak

"King Costes" Prototype Rocking Chair by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1992
"King Costes" Prototype Rocking Chair by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1992

"King Costes" Prototype Rocking Chair by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1992

By Philippe Starck

Located in București, B

This prototype "King Costes" rocking chair was designed by Philippe Starck for Driade in 1992. It's

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Prototype Lounge Chair by Danish Designer and Furniture Maker Svend Skipper
Prototype Lounge Chair by Danish Designer and Furniture Maker Svend Skipper

Prototype Lounge Chair by Danish Designer and Furniture Maker Svend Skipper

By Svend Skipper

Located in Handewitt, DE

Unique lounge chair by the Danish designer and furniture maker Svend Skipper. This prototype has

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brocade, Teak

Artist Ronn Jaffe One of a Kind Prototype Wood P Man Chair

Artist Ronn Jaffe One of a Kind Prototype Wood P Man Chair

By Ronn Jaffe

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Noted Contemporary Artist Ronn Jaffe's One of a kind Prototype Wood Gold Painted Wood Chair with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Xosted Lounge Chair "One of a Kind Artist Prototype" Mirror Polished Stainless
Xosted Lounge Chair "One of a Kind Artist Prototype" Mirror Polished Stainless

Xosted Lounge Chair "One of a Kind Artist Prototype" Mirror Polished Stainless

By Philip Caggiano

Located in Bronxville, NY

chair takes 300 hours of hand polishing and fabricating to turn it into a glistening mirror. Designed

Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Arne Jacobsen prototype armchair "The Bear"
Arne Jacobsen prototype armchair "The Bear"

Arne Jacobsen prototype armchair "The Bear"

Located in New York, NY

Armchair prototype of Arne Jacobsen

Category

20th Century Danish Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood

P2 Prototype by Max Jungblut 'La Maquette 2018'
P2 Prototype by Max Jungblut 'La Maquette 2018'

P2 Prototype by Max Jungblut 'La Maquette 2018'

Located in Maastricht, NL

P2 Prototype by Max Jungblut (La Maquette 2018) The second prototype made in welded steel plate.

Category

2010s European Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Stedelijk Museum Chair
Stedelijk Museum Chair

Stedelijk Museum Chair

Unavailable|$7,157

Stedelijk Museum Chair

By Richard Hutten

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

This prototype Stedelijk Chair was designed for the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. The chair is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Chairs

Materials

Other

Black and Chrome IN 184/7 Task Armchair Prototype, Wiege for Wilkhahn, Germany
Black and Chrome IN 184/7 Task Armchair Prototype, Wiege for Wilkhahn, Germany

Black and Chrome IN 184/7 Task Armchair Prototype, Wiege for Wilkhahn, Germany

By Wiege, Wilkhahn

Located in Brooklyn, NY

For our latest office chair range IN, our engineers have succeeded in adapting Trimension® for the

Category

2010s German Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Karavco Lounge Chair
Karavco Lounge Chair

Karavco Lounge Chair

Unavailable|$2,952

Karavco Lounge Chair

Located in Antwerpen, BE

developed a new material, the Karavco panel, which they used to prototype several lounge chairs, including

Category

2010s Greek Industrial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Acrylic

'TRI' Plywood and Steel Chair by Lonney White III
'TRI' Plywood and Steel Chair by Lonney White III

'TRI' Plywood and Steel Chair by Lonney White III

By Lonney White

Located in Chicago, IL

prototype by artist Lonney White who is known for his large encaustic wax paintings. The chair's unique 3

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Culbuto Chairs by Marc Held for Knoll
Pair of Culbuto Chairs by Marc Held for Knoll

Pair of Culbuto Chairs by Marc Held for Knoll

By Marc Held

Located in PARIS, FR

need for mechanical articulation. The first prototype of the chair was sculpted from a solid block

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fiberglass

Studio Built Custom Chair, Local Production, Miami Design District
Studio Built Custom Chair, Local Production, Miami Design District

Studio Built Custom Chair, Local Production, Miami Design District

By Susane R

Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL

Susane R. Designs ten prototypes of chairs, all based on history, published in shopped. Net  Com

Category

Early 2000s American Wingback Chairs

Modern Lounge Chair in Walnut with Upholstered Button Tufted Cushions
Modern Lounge Chair in Walnut with Upholstered Button Tufted Cushions

Modern Lounge Chair in Walnut with Upholstered Button Tufted Cushions

By The Flotsam Furniture Works

Located in Portland, OR

particular piece, but to be quite Frank, I’m not entirely sure who made this chair first. The sculpted arms

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Wingback Lounge Chair in Leather+Maple from PortHouse, Jordan Mozer, USA 2003
Wingback Lounge Chair in Leather+Maple from PortHouse, Jordan Mozer, USA 2003

Wingback Lounge Chair in Leather+Maple from PortHouse, Jordan Mozer, USA 2003

By Jordan Mozer

Located in Chicago, IL

Jordan Mozer (b. 1958) PortHouse Wingback Lounge Chair Prototype, in Orange, Custom Dyed Leather

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Maple

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Stacking Chairs, Refurbished
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Stacking Chairs, Refurbished

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Stacking Chairs, Refurbished

Located in Cape Town, Western Cape

chair prototypes in 1927 on which thousands of designs were based for mass produced furniture throughout

Category

Vintage 1940s South African Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Stacking Chairs, Refurbished
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Stacking Chairs, Refurbished

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Stacking Chairs, Refurbished

Located in Cape Town, Western Cape

Bruno Pollack and Marcel Breuer. Breuer created the first tubular steel frame chair prototypes in 1927

Category

Vintage 1940s South African Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

MARIKA Beige Armchair / Dinning Chair PROTOTYPE
MARIKA Beige Armchair / Dinning Chair PROTOTYPE

MARIKA Beige Armchair / Dinning Chair PROTOTYPE

By Studio Christine Kalia

Located in Larnaca, CY

*Please note that this piece is the prototype of Marika armchair. Some details are different than

Category

2010s European Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Nº 20 Dining Chair in Faux Leather With Aged Brass Nails by Brabbu
Nº 20 Dining Chair in Faux Leather With Aged Brass Nails by Brabbu

Nº 20 Dining Chair in Faux Leather With Aged Brass Nails by Brabbu

By Brabbu

Located in New York, NY

prototypes. This fabric chair, fully upholstered in twill, features a nailhead trim that adds subtle

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

B64 Variant Gavina Marcel Breuer Made in Italy, 1970s
B64 Variant Gavina Marcel Breuer Made in Italy, 1970s

B64 Variant Gavina Marcel Breuer Made in Italy, 1970s

By Gavina

Located in everton lymington, GB

chrome frame for this type of armchair is special, based on one of Breuer's earlier prototypes of the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Charles Hollis Jones Double Crescent Lounge Armchair
Charles Hollis Jones Double Crescent Lounge Armchair

Charles Hollis Jones Double Crescent Lounge Armchair

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

piece without the need of using any uphosltered pillows. The prototype has been sold. Additional chairs

Category

20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Armchair in Cuban Mahogany by Ole Wanscher
Armchair in Cuban Mahogany by Ole Wanscher

Armchair in Cuban Mahogany by Ole Wanscher

By Ole Wanscher, C.B.Hansen

Located in New York, NY

the first version of the prototype. For this easy chair, Wanscher used as a starting point the sofa

Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Box Child Chair Prototype by Chen Chen & Kai Williams in Homosote

Box Child Chair Prototype by Chen Chen & Kai Williams in Homosote

By Chen Chen & Kai Williams

Located in New York, NY

Box Child Chair Prototype by Chen Chen & Kai Williams in Homosote Chen Chen & Kai Williams for

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Children's Furniture

's' Child Chair Prototype by Chen Chen & Kai Williams in Homasote
's' Child Chair Prototype by Chen Chen & Kai Williams in Homasote

's' Child Chair Prototype by Chen Chen & Kai Williams in Homasote

By Chen Chen & Kai Williams

Located in New York, NY

's' Child Chair Prototype by Chen Chen & Kai Williams in Homasote Chen Chen & Kai Williams for

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Children's Furniture

"Double Trouble" Two-Seat Child Chair Prototype by Chen Chen & Kai Williams
"Double Trouble" Two-Seat Child Chair Prototype by Chen Chen & Kai Williams

"Double Trouble" Two-Seat Child Chair Prototype by Chen Chen & Kai Williams

By Chen Chen & Kai Williams

Located in New York, NY

"Double Trouble" Two-Seat Child Chair Prototype by Chen Chen & Kai Williams Chen Chen & Kai

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Children's Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Modern Bucket Child Chairs Prototypes by Chen Chen & Kai Williams

Pair of Modern Bucket Child Chairs Prototypes by Chen Chen & Kai Williams

By Chen Chen & Kai Williams

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Modern Bucket Child Chairs Prototypes by Chen Chen & Kai Williams Chen Chen & Kai Williams

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Children's Furniture

Materials

Iron

Louis XX Armchair 'Prototype' by Philippe Starck for Vitra Edition
Louis XX Armchair 'Prototype' by Philippe Starck for Vitra Edition

Louis XX Armchair 'Prototype' by Philippe Starck for Vitra Edition

Located in Denton, MD

production run of chairs. This prototype in good condition with some some surface oxidation of the plastic

Category

1990s German Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Red and Blue Chair by Gerrit Rietveld
Red and Blue Chair by Gerrit Rietveld

Red and Blue Chair by Gerrit Rietveld

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Sofia, BG

proportions as his prototype. The chair has several very light traces of use.

Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch De Stijl Chaise Longues

Materials

Plywood

Set of 5 Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi, circa 1950
Set of 5 Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi, circa 1950

Set of 5 Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi, circa 1950

By Isamu Kenmochi

Located in Venezia, VENETO

be a prototype of the chair edited in 1951 - with 5 rungs - that is referenced in Kenmochi monography

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Chrome and Leather "Equipal" Chair by Pedro Ramirez Vasquez
Chrome and Leather "Equipal" Chair by Pedro Ramirez Vasquez

Chrome and Leather "Equipal" Chair by Pedro Ramirez Vasquez

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Prototype chrome and leather Equipal chair by Pedro Ramirez Vasquez. This chair is a modern

Category

Vintage 1960s Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Nº 20 Bar Chair in Velvet with Brass Details by Brabbu
Nº 20 Bar Chair in Velvet with Brass Details by Brabbu

Nº 20 Bar Chair in Velvet with Brass Details by Brabbu

By Brabbu

Located in New York, NY

Symbol of knowledge and rebirth, Nº20 Bar Chair was raised through a long journey of 24 prototypes

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 6 Poul Kjærholm Pk11 for E. Kold Christensen, 1957
Set of 6 Poul Kjærholm Pk11 for E. Kold Christensen, 1957

Set of 6 Poul Kjærholm Pk11 for E. Kold Christensen, 1957

By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm

Located in L'Escala, ES

noteworthy chair prototypes. In 1955, Kjærholm started collaborating with manufacturer Ejvind Kold

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Armchair 4369 by Richard Riemerschmid, Made by Jack Lenor Larsen
Armchair 4369 by Richard Riemerschmid, Made by Jack Lenor Larsen

Armchair 4369 by Richard Riemerschmid, Made by Jack Lenor Larsen

By Jack Lenor Larsen, Richard Riemerschmid

Located in Cologne, DE

. The shown chair was the prototype for a re-edition circa 1980 für the American textile designer Jack

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Mike Bell, Inc. Lauren Armchair
Mike Bell, Inc. Lauren Armchair

Mike Bell, Inc. Lauren Armchair

By Mike Bell, Inc., Joann Westwater

Located in Chicago, IL

This chic Chair was a prototype of a set of chairs, designed by Joann Westwater, and produced for a

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Maple

Nº20 Armchair With Golden Polished Nails
Nº20 Armchair With Golden Polished Nails

Nº20 Armchair With Golden Polished Nails

By Brabbu

Located in New York, NY

Symbol of knowledge and rebirth, Nº20 armchair was raised through a long journey of 24 prototypes

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Armchairs by John Kandell
Pair of Armchairs by John Kandell

Pair of Armchairs by John Kandell

Unavailable|$11,000 / set

Pair of Armchairs by John Kandell

Located in Copenhagen, DK

A pair of armchairs in solid oak. The chairs are prototypes for a set of eight chairs designed for

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Nº 20 Counter Stool With Bronze Renaissance Nails And Brass Details by Brabbu
Nº 20 Counter Stool With Bronze Renaissance Nails And Brass Details by Brabbu

Nº 20 Counter Stool With Bronze Renaissance Nails And Brass Details by Brabbu

By Brabbu

Located in New York, NY

prototypes. This fabric chair, upholstered in twill and with legs in ash with walnut stain matte varnish

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of "Mix" Armchairs in Mahogany by Kaare Klint with Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Pair of "Mix" Armchairs in Mahogany by Kaare Klint with Edvard Kindt-Larsen

Pair of "Mix" Armchairs in Mahogany by Kaare Klint with Edvard Kindt-Larsen

By Kaare Klint, Edvard Kindt-Larsen

Located in New York, NY

article by Klint about the furniture design program. The initial prototypes for the chair were made by N.C

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Modern Dining Table, Oval Marble Carrara and Steel Base with Copper Finishing
Modern Dining Table, Oval Marble Carrara and Steel Base with Copper Finishing

Modern Dining Table, Oval Marble Carrara and Steel Base with Copper Finishing

By Bauhaus, Arne Jacobsen, Ginger Zalaba

Located in Bruttisellen, CH

LOVE collection are as light as air and inspired by Otto Kolb’s LOVE chair prototype produced in 1950

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Steel

Modern Coffee Table, Oval Marble Carrara and Steel Base with Brass Finishing
Modern Coffee Table, Oval Marble Carrara and Steel Base with Brass Finishing

Modern Coffee Table, Oval Marble Carrara and Steel Base with Brass Finishing

By Bauhaus, Arne Jacobsen, Ginger Zalaba

Located in Bruttisellen, CH

LOVE collection are as light as air and inspired by Otto Kolb’s LOVE chair prototype produced in 1950

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Steel

Postmodern Prototype Chair 2
Postmodern Prototype Chair 2

Postmodern Prototype Chair 2

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

Prototype Chair from 1968 by Gruizenga
Prototype Chair from 1968 by Gruizenga

Prototype Chair from 1968 by Gruizenga

Located in Philadelphia, PA

one of a kind prototype chair of wood, vinyl and aluminum construction signed on bottom with 1968

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Prototype Chair Attributed to Erwin & Estelle Laverne
Prototype Chair Attributed to Erwin & Estelle Laverne

Prototype Chair Attributed to Erwin & Estelle Laverne

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-century sculptural prototype chair attributed to Erwin & Estelle Laverne.

Category

20th Century American Chairs

Pair of Cast  Aluminum Prototype Chairs
Pair of Cast  Aluminum Prototype Chairs

Pair of Cast Aluminum Prototype Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Great looking pair of cast aluminum prototype chairs designed in a sleek counterwight style of 70's

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1990s Cesare Leonardi Italian Wood Prototype Chair
1990s Cesare Leonardi Italian Wood Prototype Chair

1990s Cesare Leonardi Italian Wood Prototype Chair

By Cesare Leonardi

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Prototype chair designed by Italian artist Cesare Leonardi in 1993 and realizated with formwork

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Prototype Chair from Sweden in Pine, Circa 1960
Vintage Prototype Chair from Sweden in Pine, Circa 1960

Vintage Prototype Chair from Sweden in Pine, Circa 1960

Located in Nashville, TN

Vintage Prototype chair from Sweden in pine, Circa 1960. Solid pine construction with light wear

Category

Vintage 1960s European Side Chairs

Materials

Pine

Three Prototype Chairs in Solid Alder by Jonathan Field
Three Prototype Chairs in Solid Alder by Jonathan Field

Three Prototype Chairs in Solid Alder by Jonathan Field

By Jonathan Field

Located in London, GB

Three prototypes chairs, The final design made in ripple ash in an edition of 10 chairs was awarded

Category

2010s English Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Prototype Chair Attributed to Mario Botta Italy, 1980s
Prototype Chair Attributed to Mario Botta Italy, 1980s

Prototype Chair Attributed to Mario Botta Italy, 1980s

By Mario Botta

Located in London, GB

This angular prototype chair, designer unknown, has been attributed to the work of architect Mario

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

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Prototype Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the prototype chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, every prototype chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a prototype chair, we have 88 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the prototype chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A prototype chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one prototype chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Rob Edley Welborn, ClassiCon and Gruppo Alchimia produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Prototype Chair?

Prices for a prototype chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $550 and can go as high as $95,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,500.

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