$1,335 / item
H 32.25 in W 16.5 in D 19.25 in
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Blue Metal for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé Standard chair in natural oak and blue metal for Vitra. The Standard chair is an early
Steel
$1,335 / item
H 32.25 in W 16.5 in D 19.25 in
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Gray Metal for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé Standard chair in natural oak and gray metal for Vitra. The Standard chair is an early
Steel
$800 / item
H 32.25 in W 16.5 in D 19.25 in
Jean Prouve for Vitra Standard SP Dining Chairs in Japanese Red w/ Plastic Seat
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Standard SP Dining Chairs, Model 204, initially designed in 1934 by Jean Prouve. These
Steel
$800 / item
H 32.25 in W 16.5 in D 19.25 in
New in Box Jean Prouve for Vitra Standard SP Dining Chairs in Green w/ Grey Seat
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Standard SP Dining Chairs, Model 204, initially designed in 1934 by Jean Prouve. These
Steel
Vitra Standard Chair in Dark Oak & Ecru by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
designer Jean Prouvé incorporated this simple insight in his design for the Standard Chair: while steel
Metal
Unavailable
H 19.3 in W 32.29 in D 16.54 in
Vitra Standard Chair in Dark Oak & Japanese Red by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
designer Jean Prouvé incorporated this simple insight in his design for the Standard Chair: while steel
Metal
Vitra Standard Chair in Dark Oak and Black by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
designer Jean Prouvé incorporated this simple insight in his design for the standard chair: while steel
Metal
Unavailable
H 19.3 in W 32.29 in D 16.54 in
Vitra Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Black by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
designer Jean Prouvé incorporated this simple insight in his design for the Standard Chair: while steel
Metal
Unavailable
H 19.3 in W 32.29 in D 16.54 in
Vitra Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Japanese Red by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
designer Jean Prouvé incorporated this simple insight in his design for the Standard Chair: while steel
Metal
8 Mixed Vitra Standard SP Chairs
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
Qty: 2 Base: Ecru / Back and seat: Olive / Glides: Hard glides Qty: 2 Base: Japanese red / Back and seat: Deep black / Glides: Hard glides Qty: 1 Base: Mint / Back and seat: ...
Steel
Vitra Standard SP Chair in Olive & Ecru by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
seat shell and backrest of the Standard SP (Siège en Plastique) chair by Jean Prouvé are available in a
Plastic
Unavailable
H 19.3 in W 32.29 in D 16.54 in
Vitra Standard SP Chair in Citron & Chocolate by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
seat shell and backrest of the Standard SP (Siège en Plastique) chair by Jean Prouvé are available in a
Plastic
Unavailable
H 19.3 in W 32.29 in D 16.54 in
Vitra Standard SP Chair in Basalt and Deep Black by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
seat shell and backrest of the Standard SP (Siège en Plastique) chair by Jean Prouvé are available in a
Plastic
Unavailable
H 19.3 in W 32.29 in D 16.54 in
Vitra Standard SP Chair in Deep Black and Basalt by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
seat shell and backrest of the Standard SP (Siège en Plastique) chair by Jean Prouvé are available in a
Plastic
Unavailable
H 19.3 in W 32.29 in D 16.54 in
Vitra Standard SP Chair in Teak Brown and Mint by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
seat shell and backrest of the Standard SP (Siège en Plastique) chair by Jean Prouvé are available in a
Plastic
Unavailable
H 19.3 in W 32.29 in D 16.54 in
Vitra Standard SP Chair in Teak Brown and Japanese Red by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
seat shell and backrest of the Standard SP (Siège en Plastique) chair by Jean Prouvé are available in a
Plastic
Prouve for Vitra Standard Chair/ 3 available!
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jean Prouve Standard Chair designed originally in 1934 and later produced by Vitra. Three Chairs
Metal
Jean Prouve Standard Chairs for Vitra - Set of Three
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Miami, FL
Set of three Standard chairs with white lacquered seats and backs on a black lacquered steel frame
Metal
Vitra Yellow Standard Chair by Jean Prouve
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Basildon, London
The Vitra Yellow Standard Chair by Jean Prouvé is an iconic piece that effortlessly blends
Oak
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair SP in Teak Brown and Mint for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé standard chair SP in Teak brown and mint metal for Vitra. The standard SP chair is a
Steel
Jean Prouve Standard Chair for Vitra Edition 2002
Located in Astoria, NY
Jean Prouve (French, 1901-1984), Standard Chair for Vitra Edition 2002 in oak and patinated black
Oak
Sold
H 31.89 in W 16.54 in D 19.3 in
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair Limited RAW Steel and Natural Oak by Vitra
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
The classic standard chair was originally designed by Jean Prouvé in 1934. This is the desirable
Steel
Sold
H 32.75 in W 16.5 in D 19.25 in
Authentic Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Mint Color by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The authentic standard chair in natural oak and mint color by Jean Prouvé is as durable as it is
Steel
Prouvé Round Table & Set of 3 Standard Chairs
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Cambridge, US
his Standard Chairs by Vitra. Originally designed for the University of Paris in 1949, the table
Steel
Sold
H 32 in W 16.5 in D 19.25 in
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Dark Oak w Deep Black Powder Coated Steel Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Hudson, NY
Like new Vitra standard chair in Dark Oak/ deep black. Jean Prouvé always strove for the most
Steel
Jean Prouve Limited Edition Standard Chair by G-Star for Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Standard chair G-Star raw by Jean Prouve. Manufactured by Vitra in limited edition. In good
Metal
Sold
H 32.25 in W 16.5 in D 19.25 in
Pair of Jean Prouvé Standard Chairs in Natural Oak and Black Metal for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Jean Prouvé standard chair in natural oak and black metal for Vitra. The standard chair is an early
Metal, Steel
Vitra Yellow Standard Chair by Jean Prouve
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Basildon, London
The Vitra Yellow Standard Chair by Jean Prouvé is an iconic piece that effortlessly blends
Oak
Set of Four Standard SP Chairs by Jean Prouvé from Vitra
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of Four Standard SP Chairs by Jean Prouvé from Vitra This set of four SP (Siege en Plastique
Steel
Sold
H 31.89 in W 16.54 in D 19.3 in
Standard chair, Jean Prouvé, first re-edition by Vitra in beech.
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
The classic Standard Chair was originally designed by Jean Prouvé in 1934. This is the initial
Sold
H 32.75 in W 16.5 in D 19.25 in
Jean Prouvé Dining Chair Japanese Red Steel and Natural Oak by Vitra (3 avail)
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Hudson, NY
The Vitra Standard Prouve Dining Chair, designed by Jean Prouve, is the epitome of modern
Steel
Vitra Standard Chair by Jean Prouvè
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Standard Chair by Jean Prouvé has evolved into one of the most famous classics of the French
Steel
Jean Prouvé Standard Chairs
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Denver, CO
Stunning set of four Jean Prouvé "Standard" chairs manufactured by Vitra (Germany) 2003, in
Steel
Set of four Jean Prouve, "Standard, " chairs, 1930
By Jean Prouvé
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vitra licensed reissue of the, "Standard Chair.” Varnished oak seat and back with anthracite
Metal
Sold
H 29.25 in W 78.75 in D 35.5 in
Dining Suite with EM Table and Four Standard Chairs by Jean Prouvé for Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Dorchester, MA
This set includes one "EM" dining table and four standard dining chairs with black legs and natural
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$9,944 / item
H 16.54 in W 52.37 in D 17.72 in
Civil Bench 057 by Pierre Jeanneret for Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Civil bench 057 by Pierre Jeanneret for Cassina. Prices vary dependent on the chosen material. Available in teak, oak or black stained oak. Assembly, consists of three consecutive ...
Rattan, Wood, Oak, Teak
Charlotte Perriand Meribel Wood Stool by Cassina, Black Oak, Modern
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool model Meribel designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61. Oak stained black. Relaunched by Cassina in 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Reclaiming simple materials ...
Aluminum
Juliette Lamp by Charlie Dumais
By Dumais Made
Located in Bantam, CT
Our stoneware Juliette Lamp is handcrafted using slab-construction techniques. The lamp’s pattern is created by rolling the surface with textured rolling pins and rods. FINISH - Ca...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Hans Weiss Custom Headboard for King Bed
By Hans Weiss
Located in Hanover, MA
BG GALLERIES WINTER SALE ends March 31 Custom L shaped headboard cabinet wall with floating nightstands and bookshelves designed by Hans Weiss in 1960 for the master bedroom of an U...
Brass
$4,500 / set
H 33.08 in W 26.78 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Nightstands in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Sweden
By Børge Mogensen, Karl Anderson
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of nightstands in oak with adjustable shelves. Designed by Danish architect Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson cabinetmakers. Made in Sweden in the 1960s. Great condition.
Oak
Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the style of Clara Porset, circa 1960.
Wood
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
$2,145 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
Tiled Mirror
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
TILED MIRROR, designed in 2025. This mirror is crafted with hand-built tiles that are available in customer's own choice of glaze. Crafted by skilled artisans in Northern Portugal....
Ceramic, Mirror, Walnut
File Rack PJ-050202 by Pierre Jeanneret, India, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Antwerp, BE
File Rack; Pierre Jeanneret; Le Corbusier; Low Cupboard; PJ-050202; Chandigarh; 1957; 1958; 1950s; India; Cabinet; Shelving Unit; Mid-Century Modern; Bookshelf; Sideboard; Room Divid...
Wood
$4,650
H 28.75 in W 49.22 in D 23.63 in
Jean Prouvé Compass Direction Desk Limited RAW Steel and Natural Oak by Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Dronten, NL
Jean Prouvé Compass direction desk in natural oak and clear lacquered steel for Vitra. Originally designed in 1953, Prouvé's iconic desk is based the design on the structural princip...
Steel
$3,900 / item
H 7.75 in W 14 in D 14 in
Series03 Large Flush Mount, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass, hand-stitched accordian folded goatskin parchment shade with diffuser. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each lamp for its na...
Brass
$13,862 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
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.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.