Jean Prouvé Cité Chair
Located in New York, NY
Jean Prouvé’s Cité Chair is a remarkable example of functionalist design, showcasing his dedication to industrial techniques and social housing solutions.
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Vintage 1930s Chairs
Materials
Steel
Prouve Cite Chair
1st Edition Cité Armchair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare first edition Jean Prouve Cité chair by Vitra, circa 2002. The Cité armchair is an early masterpiece by the French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
'Cité' Leather and Steel Lounge Chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra, Signed
$3,150Sale Price|25% Off
H 33 in W 26.75 in D 35 in
'Cité' Leather and Steel Lounge Chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra, Signed
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by the iconic French engineer and designer Jean Prouvé, the Cité Lounge Chair is an example of his innovative approach to form and function.
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Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
20 Century Seats (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Cite Universitaire, Antony, 1954 (Chair) 29 Carlo Mollino, Stuhl aus dem Restaurant Pavia in Cervinia, 1954 (Chair) 30 Carlo Mollino, Polaroid, ca.1960 31 Dieter Rams, Klappstuhl-Pr...
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20th Century Books
Materials
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Jean Prouvé Cité Chair in Black for Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé Cité chair in black for Vitra. The Cité armchair is an early masterpiece by the French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jean Prouvé Cité Chair in Beige & Ecru for Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé Cité Chair in Beige & Ecru for Vitra. The Cité armchair is an early masterpiece by the French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jean Prouvé Cité Chair in Beige and Red for Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé Cité Chair in beige and red for Vitra. The Cité armchair is an early masterpiece by the French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vitra Cité by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Rochester, England
Introducing the iconic Cité chair by renowned designer Jean Prouvé for Vitra.
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Cité Armchair by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Long Island City, NY
The Cité armchair was designed by Jean Prouvé in 1930 for a competition to furnish the rooms at the student campus Cité Universitaire de Nancy. The Cité armchair is beautiful from ev...
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Materials
Metal
Jean Prouvé Cite Lounge Chair (Prouvé RAW Edition) by G Star Raw and Vitra
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H 33 in W 26.75 in D 37.5 in
Jean Prouvé Cite Lounge Chair (Prouvé RAW Edition) by G Star Raw and Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Saint Paul, MN
The Cité lounge chair is one of Prouvé's earlier furniture designs and it fits perfectly in the modern home where Prouvé himself used it.
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
'Cité' Leather and Steel Lounge Chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra, 2002
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H 33.08 in W 26.78 in D 37.41 in
'Cité' Leather and Steel Lounge Chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra, 2002
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in The Hague, NL
Jean Prouvé – Cité Armchair for Vitra (Prouvé Collection, 2002 / Produced 2012) A beautiful and iconic Cité armchair designed by Jean Prouvé and reissued by Vitra as part of the off...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Limited Edition "Cité" Armchair in Leather by Jean Prouvé
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
The Cité armchair is an early masterpiece by the French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Limited Edition "Cité" Armchair RAW Steel by Jean Prouvé for Vitra
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H 33.08 in W 26.38 in D 33.08 in
Limited Edition "Cité" Armchair RAW Steel by Jean Prouvé for Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
The Cité armchair is an early masterpiece by the French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé. Originally designed to furnish the student residence halls at the Cité Universitaire in Na...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jean Prouve Red Lounge Chair Model Cité
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Jean Prouvé 1901-1984. Easy chair, model Cité. Red felt upholstery and black-lacquered metal frame.
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Jean Prouvé, Cité Armchair by Vitra 2002 Chair, 1930 Cité Universitaire Nancy
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H 33.08 in W 26.78 in D 37.41 in
Jean Prouvé, Cité Armchair by Vitra 2002 Chair, 1930 Cité Universitaire Nancy
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Munster, NRW
The Cité armchair is an early masterpiece by the French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé. Designed in 1930 for a competition to furnish the student residence halls at the Cité U...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jean Prouve Cité Armchair - Beige upholstery Japanese Red Base
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Cité armchair is an early masterpiece by the French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé. Originally designed to furnish the student residence halls at the Cité Universitaire in Nan...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Lounge Chairs
Materials
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Jean Prouve Cité Armchair - Beige upholstery Japanese Red Base
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Cité armchair is an early masterpiece by the French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé. Originally designed to furnish the student residence halls at the Cité Universitaire in Nan...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Lounge Chairs
Materials
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Limited Edition "Cité" Armchair RAW Steel by Jean Prouvé for Vitra
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H 33.08 in W 26.38 in D 33.08 in
Limited Edition "Cité" Armchair RAW Steel by Jean Prouvé for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Dronten, NL
The Cité armchair is an early masterpiece by the French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé. Originally designed to furnish the student residence halls at the Cité Universitaire in Na...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Limited edition Cité armchair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra x G-Star Raw #50
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H 33.08 in W 26.78 in D 37.41 in
Limited edition Cité armchair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra x G-Star Raw #50
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Rare limited edition Cité armchair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra x G-Star Raw. This model is still with the original tags and is unused. This piece was only used for exhibitions. Excelle...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Industrial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Jean Prouve Cite Lounge Chairs by Vitra-One available
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in San Francisco, CA
About The Cité lounge chair is one of Prouvé's earlier furniture designs and it fits perfectly in the modern home where Prouvé himself used it.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Steel
Cite Lounge Chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra Editions
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed with decal manufacturer's label to frame: [Prouvé Collection Vitra Editions 2002].
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Cite lounge chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra Editions
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed with decal manufacturer's label to underside of frame: [Prouve Collection Vitra Editions 2002].
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Cite Lounge Chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra Editions
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed with decal manufacturer's label to underside of frame: [Prouve Collection Vitra Editions 2002].
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of Two Cite Lounge Chairs of Prouve for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
A set of two Vitra Cite lounge chairs designed by Jean Prouve. The frame is of metal, the armrests are of leather.
Category
Vintage 1920s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheet Metal
1930, Beautiful Black Jean Prouvé Lounge Chair Model Cité for Vitra
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H 33.08 in W 26.78 in D 37.41 in
1930, Beautiful Black Jean Prouvé Lounge Chair Model Cité for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Original and in excellent condition Jean Prouvé lounge chair, model Cite for Vitra. Label present.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Jean Prouve Cite Desk & Standard Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ateliers Jean Prouvé
France, 1950
desk maeasures -35.5 w x 27.5 d x 28.5 h inches
chair measures: 16.5 w x 19.75 d x 31.5 h inches.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Cité Chair designed by Jean Prouvé, Row Office Edition by G-Star for Vitra
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H 33 in W 26.75 in D 37.5 in
Cité Chair designed by Jean Prouvé, Row Office Edition by G-Star for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra, G-Star RAW
Located in Hudson, NY
Originally designed in 1930, this short production Row Office edition Cité chair was a collaboration with the Prouvê family, G-Star and Vitra.
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
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Prouve Cite Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal prouve cite chair for your home. Frequently made of fabric, metal and steel, every prouve cite chair was constructed with great care. There are 4 variations of the antique or vintage prouve cite chair you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer prouve cite chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right prouve cite chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Prouve Cite Chair?
Prices for a prouve cite chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $3,440 and can go as high as $4,628, while the average can fetch as much as $4,238.
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.
Find antique Jean Prouvé chairs, tables, chaise longues and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Lounge-chairs for You
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.
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