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Antony Chair

Antony Chair Virgil Abloh for Vitra
Located in Ardooie, BE
The Antony chair by Jean Prouvé was designed in the early 1950s for the Cité Universitaire in
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2010s Lounge Chairs

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Plexiglass

Antony Chair Virgil Abloh for Vitra
Antony Chair Virgil Abloh for Vitra
H 34.45 in W 20.08 in D 26.38 in
Antony Chair by Jean Prouve for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2002. Iconic French design, produced by frites. Metal legs with wood seat.
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Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antony Chair by Jean Prouve for Vitra
Antony Chair by Jean Prouve for Vitra
H 27.5 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Jean Prouvé Antony Chairs, 2002 Vitra edition. with original tags, Set of 2
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Denver, CO
These chairs are a very sought after set of Antony Chairs originally designed in 1950 by French
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Raoul Guys 'Antony', Chairs Designed for Cite University, Paris , 1954
By Raoul Guys
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare and important pair of Raoul Guys 'Antony' chairs designed in 1954 for the world famous 'Cite
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel

HENRI LANCEL Chairs - Cité University D' Antony
By Henri Lancel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of chairs by Henri Lancel for Cité University d'Antony France, circa 1956 Constructed of
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

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Ash, Beech

Emile Roset Yellow Lounge Chair Roset Editeur 1955 Antony university residence
By Ligne Roset
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
LOUNG CHAIR ROSET ÉDITEUR - COLLECTION DU CROUS DE L'ACADÉMIE DE VERSAILLES 1955 Model 346
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Oak, Fabric, Foam

Set of 4 Redmile Postmodern English White Lacquered Fantasy Horn Chairs
By J. Antony Redmile
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Postmodern (circa 1980) Fantasy white lacquered resin and wood anthropomorphic chairs with
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Resin

1950s Pair Of Original Metal Stacking Fibrocit Dining Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Fibrocit dining chairs. Founded in Belgium in 1920 by Antony Neuckens, Fibrocit started by importing
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Chairs

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Metal

Pair of 19th Century Victorian Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is an unusual pair of Victorian oak hall chairs. Each with domed arch open backs with
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs

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Oak

Antony Lounge Chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Antony lounge chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra, 2002. Authentic and labeled. 2 available, priced and
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Metal

Set of 12 Fine French 1950s Oak Armchairs by Marcel Gascoin
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in Long Island City, NY
chairs furnished the 'Residence Universitaire' (student housing) of Jean Zay University of Antony (near
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Oak

20 Century Seats (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
, Antony, 1954 (Chair) 29 Carlo Mollino, Stuhl aus dem Restaurant Pavia in Cervinia, 1954 (Chair) 30 Carlo
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20th Century Books

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Paper

20 Century Seats (Book)
20 Century Seats (Book)
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H 10 in W 8.13 in D 0.38 in
A Passion For Jean Prouve: From Furniture to Architecture (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
the University of Antony in 1954, to the African furniture. These are supplemented by archival
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20th Century Books

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Paper

A Passion For Jean Prouve: From Furniture to Architecture (Book)
A Passion For Jean Prouve: From Furniture to Architecture (Book)
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H 11.69 in W 9.88 in D 1.32 in
Inez van Lamsweerde/Vinoodh Matadin, Pretty Much Everything
By Inez van Lamsweerde, Vinoodh Matadin, M/M Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
magazine and Chair of Fashion Imagery at London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books

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Paper

France Table Lamp, 1955, attributed to Mouille Serge
By Serge Mouille
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
institutions such as, Cité universitaire d’Antony, University of Strasbourg, University of Aix-Marseille, and
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Vintage 1950s French Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Table Lamp, 1955, France Attributed to Mouille Serge
By Serge Mouille
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
institutions such as, Cité universitaire d’Antony, University of Strasbourg, University of Aix-Marseille, and
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Vintage 1920s French Space Age Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Bronze

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Antony Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antony chair for your home. Each antony chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and fiberglass. Your living room may not be complete without a antony chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A antony chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antony chair over the years, but those crafted by J. Antony Redmile, Jean Prouvé and Antony Armstrong-Jones (Lord Snowdon) are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antony Chair?

The average selling price for a antony chair at 1stDibs is $10,238, while they’re typically $950 on the low end and $104,400 for the highest priced.

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