Postmodern Prototype Chair 1
Located in Surbiton, GB
This is one of two available prototypes from the same designer. Each chair is a different take on the same design tension strap design.
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
Postmodern Prototype Chair 1
Located in Surbiton, GB
This is one of two available prototypes from the same designer. Each chair is a different take on the same design tension strap design.
Steel
Funny Prototype Chair with System, circa 1970-1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Funny prototype chair with system, circa 1970-1980.
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 design, the New Bauhaus, founded by Lazlo Moholy-Nagy in 1937.
Wood
Postmodern Prototype Chair
Located in Surbiton, GB
An unusual, handmade chair. Unattributed, yet most likely a one of a kind late 20th Century production. Composed of a painted tubular steel frame and an ergonomic plywood box seat. ...
Metal
$979Sale Price|66% Off
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 design ethos and architectural experimentation.
Metal
Rare Pair of Peter Karpf Prototype Chairs – Denmark, c. late 1960s
By Peter Karpf
Located in Egå, DK
Rare Pair of Peter Karpf Prototype Chairs – Denmark, c. late 1960s A rare set of two prototype lounge chairs designed by Peter Karpf, Denmark, circa late 1960s–early 1970s.
Metal
Beech Prototype Chair by Stefan Wewerka, Germany Second half of the 20th Century
By Stefan Wewerka
Located in Utrecht, NL
With its bold geometry and exceptional craftsmanship, this prototype chair is a testament to German design and a perfect addition for those seeking to infuse their interiors with a t...
Fabric, Beech
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 Artifort in the Netherlands in 1970.
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.
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 1960.
Wood, Oak
$1,879Sale Price|20% Off
Unique Prototype Chair by Marcel Wanders with Chrome Flower Décor
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Unique piece by world famous Dutch designer Marcel Wanders. It was sold during a sample sale at MOOOI in Amsterdam in 2005. The chrome has a flower pattern. This chair never actuall...
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Hand Made Prototype Chair, One of a Kind
Located in Lutz, FL
An unusual and interesting one of a kind functional piece of art c.1970’s. This hand crafted prototype lounge chair is made of solid oak and cleverly designed and assembled with oak ...
Fabric, Oak
$2,350Sale Price / set|20% Off
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 by a Swedish manufactory, and the chairs never entered mass production.
Metal
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.
Steel
Unique Paolo Pallucco & Mireille Rivier "Barbara d'Argento" Prototype Chair 1985
By Paolo Pallucco & Mireille Rivier
Located in Stockholm, SE
This particular example is a prototype from Pallucco of the later limited edition of chairs ever produced.
Aluminum, Steel
George Suyeoka Studio Prototype Walnut Chair
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Living in Chicago George crafted this stunning but simple chair which folds flat in walnut, brass with leather strap , signed by the artist to the seat bottom in ink and in pencil it...
Wood, Walnut
$950Sale Price|47% Off
Rattan and Iron Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of a kind, prototype chair. Very good vintage condition.
Iron
Grand Louvre Side Chair by Jean-Michel Wilmotte for Tecno, Set of 8
By Tecno, Jean-Michel Wilmotte
Located in Brescia, IT
Great architectural form with interesting details. This prototype chair is part of a commission created as public seating for the Rizhelien wing of the Louvre.
Wood
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 kind Pierre Paulin lounge chair.
Wool, Fiberglass
Mid-Century Modern Lumbarest Chair by Gregg Fleishman, 1985
By Gregg Fleishman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1980s Lumabrest Prototype Chair by Gregg Fleishman. This conversation starter is an incredibly unique design and they were produced in low numbers making good condition examples ha...
Birch, Plywood
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, circa 1968-1970.
Enamel, Stainless Steel
Prototype Knoll Lounge Chair Designed Bill Stephens 1960s Fiberglass Cato Fabric
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A prototype chair and ottoman designed by Bill Stephens in the 1960s.
Fabric, Fiberglass
Ann Getty's antique prototype, c.1810 French Empire chair
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ann Getty's original c.1810 antique prototype chair that Louis Rossi reproduced exclusively for the “Ann Getty House Collection" - a furniture line of original and authentic reproduc...
Silk, Fruitwood, Upholstery
Pre Pop Chair, prototype, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Egå, DK
Originally conceived as a prototype and never mass-produced, the Pre Pop Chair is distinguished by its fluid, organic lines and pronounced use of negative space, reflecting Jacobsen’...
Wood
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 wooden planks hinged end to end to form an extremely striking example of an unstabl...
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 City. The piece has been reupholstered in hand-stitched, Edelman leather with cust...
Steel
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.
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.
Fiberglass
Prototype Model "Sexibiti" Chair by Bieke Hoet, Belgium 2004
Located in Brussels, BE
Prototype model "Sexibiti" chair by Bieke Hoet - Belgium 2004.
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 Plywood Puzzle Chair Measures: 60cmx52cm H107cm SH:45cm Material: Wood cutout plywood ...
Plywood
$9,330Sale Price|20% Off
Prototype Steel Chair by Tom Dixon, Modern Design, England, 1989
By Tom Dixon
Located in Berlin, DE
Prototype steel chair by Tom Dixon, 1989.
Steel
$7,200Sale Price|20% Off
Ilmari Tapiovaara Prototype Congo Folding Chair Finland 1954
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Camden, ME
This prototype of the Congo chair comes from the estate of Ilmari Tapiovaara.
Metal, Steel
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 in the 1960’s.
Wood
$3,768Sale Price|20% Off
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 chair. The height and seat height are standard. The overall is patinated and shows ...
Aluminum
Vintage Pine Prototype Lounge Chair From France, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Pine Prototype Lounge Chair From France, Circa 1960. Solid pine construction later upholstered cushions.
Pine
Svend Skipper, Prototype Lounge Chair, Teak, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
By Svend Skipper
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and green fabric prototype lounge chair designed and produced by Svend Skipper, Denmark, c. 1950s.
Fabric, Teak
1990s Rare Ralph Lauren Prototype Writer's Chair in Patinated Leather
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
This chair is the original prototype submitted for approval, with later production modifications including adjustments to the arm proportions and the introduction of bullion-style fe...
Metal
Prototype Richard Schultz for Steelcase Sheet Metal Dining Chair from Circa 1985
By Steelcase, Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Richard Schultz sheet metal dining chair prototype for Steelcase, dating to circa 1985.
Aluminum
Prototype - Red Scandy Lounge Chair by Fabiaan Van Severen for Indera
By Fabiaan Van Severen
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This Scandy lounge chair is a prototype and comes from the interior of Fabiaan Van Severen himself.
Upholstery
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 powder-coated finish.
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 custom leather sling. The arm height is 26" from the ground.
Steel
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-04-A Bamboo Chair Early Prototype / Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see a playful kind of experimentation, different from the average modern design, which is more well-behaved and dogmatic. It’s radical, it’s curious, it pushes boundaries. Th...
Iron
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 found to exist with a deep Google search. Handmade and finished in orange. The taper...
Fiberglass
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 and produced by renowned metal manufacturer Gratz Industries.
Steel
2001 Prototype Richard Schultz 2002 Collection Mesh Cantilever Dining Chair
By Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Richard Schultz 2002 Collection stainless steel cantilever dining chair prototype with mesh upholstery. This is a marvelous and rare example of a 2002 collection...
Stainless Steel
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.
Stainless Steel
Set of 6 “Leonardo” Prototype Dining Chairs by Gabriele Centazzo, 2012
By Valcucine, Gabriele Centazzo
Located in Roma, RM
A rare set of six “Leonardo” prototype dining chairs designed by Gabriele Centazzo for the Italian design company Valcucine in 2012.
Wood
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 mesh upholstery. This is a marvelous and rare example of a Mateo collection lounge cha...
Aluminum
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 custom polished perforated steel seat.
Stainless Steel
$16,281Sale Price|21% Off
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.
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, produced circa 1980. This is a marvelous and rare example of this model series, wh...
Steel
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 York Furniture Fair in 1994 and later produced by t' Spectrum.
$5,558Sale Price / set|20% Off
VG NewTrend Swivel Armchair prototype of the model "Calla", Italy 1990s
By VG New Trend
Located in La xara, VC
VG furniture represents luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of a sophisticated and exclusive design with a strong identity and are the r...
Leather, Faux Leather
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.
Steel
Charlotte Perriand Meribel chair Steph Simon France 1950s
By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Originally conceived during her visit to Japan in the late 1940s, the first prototype of the Méribel chair later became a defining piece of furniture for the ski chalets of Méribel i...
Cane, Ash
Jordan Mozer Lounge Chairs, Aluminum, Modern Design, 1980s USA
By Jordan Mozer
Located in New York, NY
Pair or set of 4 Jordan Mozer prototype lounge chairs with Art Nouveau influenced trim.
Aluminum
$67,500
Greg Lynn Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Greg Lynn prototype 'Ravioli' chair
Wood
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