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Place of Origin: French
Creator: Jean Prouvé
Jean Prouvé, Cité Desk, likely 1940s, original condition
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Cité desk with drawer, designed by Jean Prouvé and made in his workshop, Ateliers Jean Prouvé in Nancy, France, probably 1940s Totally original with cream enamel painted metal frame...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Jean Prouvé Compass Direction Desk Limited RAW Steel and Natural Oak by Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
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 de...
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1930s Industrial Vintage French Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Jean Prouve Desk, 1934
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Paris, FR
Jean Prouvé "C.P.D.E" variable equipment office, 1934-35. Legs in aubergine lacquered folded sheet metal. Drawers in green lacquered folded sheet metal. Rubber top. Bibliog...
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Jean Prouvé Rare Green Compas Desk
By Jean Prouvé
Located in New York, NY
Elegant green desk by Jean Prouvé in green color. Original untouched condition, produced by Atelier Jean Prouvé in 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Jean Prouvé Black Compas Desk, 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in New York, NY
Elegant desk by Jean Prouvé in black color. Produced by Atelier Jean Prouvé in 1950s. Original Oak top.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Office Table by Jean Prouvé and Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu, Jean Prouvé
Located in Altwies, LU
Set consisting of a office table and chair with angle structure. The whole being entirely lacquered in red-blood color. Furniture designed in 1934-35 for the sanatorium of Guébriant and sponsored by the French Army to the architects Abraham and Jacques Henri Le Même...
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1930s Vintage French Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

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