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Prouve 305

Unusual interpretation Jean Prouvé Metropole 305 / Standard Chair, France, 1950s
Unusual interpretation Jean Prouvé Metropole 305 / Standard Chair, France, 1950s

Unusual interpretation Jean Prouvé Metropole 305 / Standard Chair, France, 1950s

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Antwerp, BE

by Jean Prouvé in the 1950s. This unique piece stands out for being entirely constructed from metal—a

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Authentic Jean Prouvé Metropole "305 / Standard Chair" in Metal & Plywood 1950s
Authentic Jean Prouvé Metropole "305 / Standard Chair" in Metal & Plywood 1950s

Authentic Jean Prouvé Metropole "305 / Standard Chair" in Metal & Plywood 1950s

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare "Standard Chair / Metropole 305" in black painted metal and plywood by Jean Prouvé produced by

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Authentic Jean Prouvé Metropole "305 / Standard Chair" in Metal & Plywood 1950s
Authentic Jean Prouvé Metropole "305 / Standard Chair" in Metal & Plywood 1950s

Authentic Jean Prouvé Metropole "305 / Standard Chair" in Metal & Plywood 1950s

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare "Standard Chair / Metropole 305" in black painted metal and plywood by Jean Prouvé produced by

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

Materials

Metal

Jean Prouvé “Semi-Metal” chair, model no. 305
Jean Prouvé “Semi-Metal” chair, model no. 305

Jean Prouvé “Semi-Metal” chair, model no. 305

$30,800

H 31.25 in W 17.75 in D 16.375 in

Jean Prouvé “Semi-Metal” chair, model no. 305

Located in New York, NY

. 305, designed in the 1930s, exemplifies Prouvé’s innovative approach. As its name suggests, the chair

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Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé Standard Chair Metropole, Model No. 305
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair Metropole, Model No. 305

Jean Prouvé Standard Chair Metropole, Model No. 305

$27,500

H 32.125 in W 16.375 in D 18.5 in

Jean Prouvé Standard Chair Metropole, Model No. 305

Located in New York, NY

Jean Prouvé, the celebrated French designer and engineer, is widely recognized for his pioneering

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Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé White Métropole N. 305 Chair, Set of 4
Jean Prouvé White Métropole N. 305 Chair, Set of 4

Jean Prouvé White Métropole N. 305 Chair, Set of 4

$154,000 / set

H 31.875 in W 19.125 in D 16.5 in

Jean Prouvé White Métropole N. 305 Chair, Set of 4

Located in New York, NY

Jean Prouvé was a pioneering French designer and engineer whose work combined industrial innovation

Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

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Jean Prouvé Model 305 Black Standard Chair by Atelier Prouvé circa 1950
Jean Prouvé Model 305 Black Standard Chair by Atelier Prouvé circa 1950

Jean Prouvé Model 305 Black Standard Chair by Atelier Prouvé circa 1950

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Jean Prouvé Model 305 Black Standard Chair by Atelier Prouvé Circa 1950 Rare and important mid

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Standard Chair by Jean Prouve, Model Métropole No. 305, circa 1950, France
Standard Chair by Jean Prouve, Model Métropole No. 305, circa 1950, France

Standard Chair by Jean Prouve, Model Métropole No. 305, circa 1950, France

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Barcelona, ES

Standard chair, model Métropole No. 305 chair designed by Jean Prouvé. Made of bent steel and

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Chaise "Metropole 305" by Jean Prouvé 1950
Chaise "Metropole 305" by Jean Prouvé 1950

Chaise "Metropole 305" by Jean Prouvé 1950

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H 31.5 in W 16.15 in D 16.54 in

Chaise "Metropole 305" by Jean Prouvé 1950

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Metropole 305 chair called standard, seat and back in thermoformed beech wood, on a black lacquered

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Jean Prouvé Métropole 305 standard chair France 1951
Jean Prouvé Métropole 305 standard chair France 1951

Jean Prouvé Métropole 305 standard chair France 1951

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H 31.89 in W 16.15 in D 18.51 in

Jean Prouvé Métropole 305 standard chair France 1951

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

The Metropole 305, also known as the “Standard Chair,” is an iconic design by Jean Prouvé, first

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jean Prouvé Metropole 305 / Standard Chair - 1950s Alzueta Provenance
Jean Prouvé Metropole 305 / Standard Chair - 1950s Alzueta Provenance

Jean Prouvé Metropole 305 / Standard Chair - 1950s Alzueta Provenance

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Knokke-Heist, BE

Jean Prouvé Métropole 305 Standard Chair, 1950s Iconic Mid-Century French Design – édition noire

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Vintage 1950s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jean Prouvé, Standard Chair, Metropole No.305, 1950s Original
Jean Prouvé, Standard Chair, Metropole No.305, 1950s Original

Jean Prouvé, Standard Chair, Metropole No.305, 1950s Original

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Jean Prouvé, Standard Chair, known as model Metropole N. 305 Red painted folded and tubular steel

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé Metropole 305 / Standard Chair - 1950s with Laffanour provenance
Jean Prouvé Metropole 305 / Standard Chair - 1950s with Laffanour provenance

Jean Prouvé Metropole 305 / Standard Chair - 1950s with Laffanour provenance

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Knokke-Heist, BE

Jean Prouvé Métropole 305 Standard Chair, 1950s Iconic Mid-Century French Design – édition noire

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Vintage 1950s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Original Metropole Standard Chair No 305 by Jean Prouvé France 1955
Original Metropole Standard Chair No 305 by Jean Prouvé France 1955

Original Metropole Standard Chair No 305 by Jean Prouvé France 1955

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Aachen, NW

Authentic Metropole standard chair model 305 by Jean Prouvé. The chair features a black metal

Category

Vintage 1950s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jean Prouvé, Standard Chair, model 305, from the CEA, Marcoule, authentic c.1954
Jean Prouvé, Standard Chair, model 305, from the CEA, Marcoule, authentic c.1954

Jean Prouvé, Standard Chair, model 305, from the CEA, Marcoule, authentic c.1954

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Jean Prouvé, Standard Chair, model 305, from the CEA Building at Marcoule which was a pioneering

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Jean Prouvé "Standard Chair" model 305, from the CEA, Marcoule, c. 1954
Pair of Jean Prouvé "Standard Chair" model 305, from the CEA, Marcoule, c. 1954

Pair of Jean Prouvé "Standard Chair" model 305, from the CEA, Marcoule, c. 1954

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Hønefoss, 30

An exquisite portrayal of a "Marcoule" pair of chairs designed by Jean Prouvé, sourced from the CEA

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Jean Prouvé, Rare 'Démontable' Cafeteria Chair, model 300, circa 1950-2
Jean Prouvé, Rare 'Démontable' Cafeteria Chair, model 300, circa 1950-2

Jean Prouvé, Rare 'Démontable' Cafeteria Chair, model 300, circa 1950-2

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

's 'Metropole' model 305 design which was more economical to produce. Literature: P. Sulzer, Jean Prouvé. Œuvre

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouvé Mid-Century Modern Red Upholstered Standard Chair, circa 1950
Jean Prouvé Mid-Century Modern Red Upholstered Standard Chair, circa 1950

Jean Prouvé Mid-Century Modern Red Upholstered Standard Chair, circa 1950

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Standard chair designed by Jean Prouvé. Manufactured by Ateliers Prouve, France, circa 1950

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jean Prouvé Mid-Century Modern Red Upholstered Standard Chair, circa 1950
Jean Prouvé Mid-Century Modern Red Upholstered Standard Chair, circa 1950

Jean Prouvé Mid-Century Modern Red Upholstered Standard Chair, circa 1950

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Standard chair designed by Jean Prouvé. Manufactured by Ateliers Prouve, France, circa 1950

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jean Prouvé, Rare Original 'Demountable' Chair, Birch and Steel, circa 1950-2
Jean Prouvé, Rare Original 'Demountable' Chair, Birch and Steel, circa 1950-2

Jean Prouvé, Rare Original 'Demountable' Chair, Birch and Steel, circa 1950-2

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

later superseded by Prouvé's 'Metropole' model 305 design which was more economical to produce, so only

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Original Jean Prouve "Metropole" No. 305 Chair
Original Jean Prouve "Metropole" No. 305 Chair

Original Jean Prouve "Metropole" No. 305 Chair

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H 30.7 in W 15.7 in D 16.1 in

Original Jean Prouve "Metropole" No. 305 Chair

By Jean Prouvé

Located in New York, NY

Standard chair by Jean Prouve in all original condition, circa 1950. The "Metropole" no. 305 chair

Category

Vintage 1950s French Industrial Chairs

Materials

Steel

Standard chair no. 305 by Jean Prouve
Standard chair no. 305 by Jean Prouve

Standard chair no. 305 by Jean Prouve

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H 32 in W 16.5 in D 18 in

Standard chair no. 305 by Jean Prouve

Located in Chicago, IL

Standard chair no. 305 by Jean Prouve

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20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Steel

Standard chair no. 305 by Jean Prouvé
Standard chair no. 305 by Jean Prouvé

Standard chair no. 305 by Jean Prouvé

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H 32 in W 16.5 in D 18 in

Standard chair no. 305 by Jean Prouvé

Located in Chicago, IL

Standard chair no. 305 by Jean Prouvé

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20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Steel

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