Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 15

771 Language dining chairs by Joseph André Motte for Steiner France 1950s, set 4

$6,488.13per set
£4,822.44per set
€5,450per set
CA$8,958.32per set
A$9,934.11per set
CHF 5,219.64per set
MX$121,377.96per set
NOK 65,304.80per set
SEK 61,299.71per set
DKK 41,499.02per set

About the Item

Set of infamous Language dining chairs by the French grandmaster of design Joseph André Motte, also known as “Tongue” chairs, due to the unmistakable shape of the seat. These chairs were designed in 1954 by Joseph André Motte for Steiner France, as part of his series for Steiner. The 771 chairs were actually designed in conjunction with the 770 series. And the similarities are clear, both in the shaped metal frame and the rounded forms of the seat. Notice the twist in the feet near the bottom, a typical Motte design feature. Also the fact that the seat and backrest are of the exact same shape and form. The specific chairs in question feature a green upholstery.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31.89 in (81 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)Depth: 19.69 in (50 cm)Seat Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 4
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. the chairs are in original condition with original upholstery and frame suitable for reupholstery.
  • Seller Location:
    Sas van Gent, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 202500111stDibs: LU7657245944612

More From This Seller

View All
771 Language dining chairs by Joseph André Motte for Steiner France 1950s, set 2
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
Set of infamous Language dining chairs by the French grandmaster of design Joseph André Motte, also known as “Tongue” chairs, due to the unmistakable shape of the seat. These chairs...
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Armchair by Ate van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem 1970s, set of 4
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
Set of 4 solid pine cubical armchairs by Ate van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem. Beautifully detailed with the well known wood joints on the frame, the backwards seat and the floatin...
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Elm

Club space age chair by Raphael Raffel France 1960s
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
Space age design by Raphael Raffel, a 1960s Club chair in injection moulded plastic shell. This is a European version produced in France during the 60s, not a later licensed Herman ...
Category

Vintage 1960s French Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Plastic

PLR1 Luar lounge chair by Ross Littell for ICF De Padova Italy 1960s, set of 2
By Ross Littell
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
Ross F. Littell (July 14, 1924 – April 17, 2000) was an American textile and furniture designer known for his practical, innovative, and minimalist style as part of the good design m...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

PLR1 Luar lounge chair by Ross Littell for ICF De Padova Italy 1960s, set of 2
By Ross Littell
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
Ross F. Littell (July 14, 1924 – April 17, 2000) was an American textile and furniture designer known for his practical, innovative, and minimalist style as part of the good design movement of the 1950s. His three-legged T-chair, designed in 1952 with William Katavolos and Douglas Kelley, is part of several permanent museum collections. Littell, born and raised in Los Angeles, attended the Art Center School in Los Angeles and finished his education with honour in 1946. In 1947, he was awarded a scholarship to study in Italy. It was during these period that Littell became increasingly interested in architecture and design. In 1949 Littell formed a partnership with William Katavolos and Douglas Kelley. During their six-year partnership, they designed furniture, along with textiles and dinnerware, for Laverne Originals in New York, using materials such as leather, glass, chrome, and marble. In a later stage Littell did work autonomously as well for several furniture companies, mostly for Knoll International and Herman Miller. An interesting fact is that the PLR1 lounge chair, designed in 1965, was actually designed for Herman Miller. ICF, an Italian manufacturer from Milan, produced a lot of Herman Miller designs for the Italian market in license, and started producing the PLR1 as well for the Italian market but only for the De Padova shop, a luxury chain of design furniture shops in Italy with a strong emphasis on Scandinavian design. Hence, the PLR1 has therefore a very interesting history. Rendered in slick chromed steel and beige fabric straps, the chair is a particularly stylish take on a slipper chair with a low, angled seat and curvy frame extending into two trestle legs that extend far out horizontally. The four protective feet are deliberately blocky plastic cubes...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Hyaline leather and glass armchair by Fabio Lenci for Stendig Italy 1960s, set 2
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line) chairs are a prime example of Italian design of the time period. The thick leather rolls are interconn...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Glass

You May Also Like

Joseph-Andre Motte Tongue Model 771 Chairs for Steiner
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of dining chairs by Joseph-Andre Motte the model 771 Tongue Chair reupholstered in tan suede. Black enameled steel base and legs. These chairs were designed in 1954 by Joseph-An...
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Enzo strada dining chairs Mobili Barovero Italy 1950
By Enzo Strada
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Striking set of 6 plywood dining chairs designed by Enzo Strada and manufactured by Mobili Barovero, Italy 1950. These chairs have a very nice and dyna...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

rare set of 6 chairs by melchiorre bega
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Munich, DE
nice and elegant dining set by melchiorre bega. for re-upholstery or up-holstered in fabric of your choice.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

rare set of 6 chairs by  melchiorre bega
$2,971 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Joseph Andre Motte Set of 12 Model 771 Chair, France 1950's
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in New York, NY
Twelve chairs model 771 by Joseph Andre Motte for Steiner, upholstery over maple on black enameled steel base. Only one chair finished in bouclé for display. Set is COM.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Louis Van Teeffelen for Wébé Dining Chairs, the Netherlands 1960s
By Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of 4- teak dining chairs "HAMAR" designed by Louis van Teeffelen for Wébé, the 1960s, The Netherlands. Very comfortable dining room chairs come in a teak frame and contrastin...
Category

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

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Norman Cherner, Plycraft, Mid-Century Modern, Pretzel Dining Chairs, USA, 1960s
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Manhasset, NY
Norman Cherner, Plycraft, Mid-Century Modern, Six Pretzel Dining Arm Chairs, USA, 1960s Six examples of of Norman Cherner's molded plywood 'Pretzel' armchairs. Originally introduced...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood