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Kanji Ueki Prototype Chairs Dino and Dina
By Kanji Ueki
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
These are prototype chairs by Kanji Ueki who is designed for interior of apple store, MOMA and
Category
1990s Japanese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Dutch Prototype Chair in the Style of Rietveld
s Military Chair - 1970s
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Antwerp, BE
; Netherlands; 1970s;
Dutch prototype chair, a stunning tribute to Gerrit Rietveld's iconic 1970s military
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch De Stijl Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sculptural Burl Prototype Chair, Italy 1980s
Located in London, GB
The burled surface holds a beautifully intricate marbling texture. Its’ subtle brutalist form provides a striking visual weight placing it between boldness and elegance. A fine black...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs
Materials
Burl
One-of-a-Kind Milo Baughman Prototype Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Southampton, NJ
believes these are elements that Thayer and Milo used and you very likely have the only prototype.
I wish
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Fiberglass, Polyester
Yrjo Kukkapuro 1960s Prototype Club Chair, Finland
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Miami, FL
Yrjo Kukkapuro 1960s Prototype club chair, Finland
Offered for sale is a rare find! This is a
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
French Prototype Reversible Chairs
By Philippe Starck
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous designed prototype chairs with reversible seat cushions and head rests...Black/Natural and
Category
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather
John Mortensen Prototype Swivel Lounge Chair
By Viby J. PMJ, John Mortensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
. Created as a prototype, this chair is truly one of a kind! The spacious tulip design features delicately
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
Prototype for Suelo Dining Chair
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Suelo Side Dining Chair with Custom Straight Back (as discussed with Barbara).
Custom Depth : 21
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Unique Danish Prototype Lounge Chair by Steen Ostergaard
By Poul Cadovius, Ostergaard Steen, Abstracta
Located in Haderslev, DK
President Lounge Chair 265 by developing 50 prototypes. The prototypes where all made of fiberglass.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Leather
Verner Panton Prototype Panton Chair Pilot, Production of 1967-1968
By BASF, Verner Panton
Located in Munster, NRW
Very Rare Verner Panton, Panton Chair pilot production of 1967-68. Construction of cold-pressed
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Prototype "Capitello" Radical Italian Design Lounge Chair, Italy, 1970s
By Gufram Furniture
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This is not a Gufram production Capitello but an Italian period made prototype to their example
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam, Rubber
Jean Prouve Chair from Vauconsant
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
was
presented in galleries around the world as a prototype for Jean Jean Prouve standard chair
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Dennis Slootweg White Metal Ghost Chair, Holland, 1998
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
prototypes. Very nice sculptural chair, heavy metal chair though they are not solid. Very nice crafted chair
Category
1990s Dutch Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen
Womb
Chair with Ottoman in Original Leather
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
pillows - something I could curl up in'. Eero designed the chair and did the prototype himself too. This
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 8 Panton Chairs by Verner Panton for Herman Miller
By Verner Panton, Herman Miller
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
studies. At the end of the fifties he developed the prototype for the “Panton-Chair” in plastic but he
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Chair
PK 9
by Poul Kjaerholm, Fritz Hansen, Steel, Leather, 1960
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Berlin, DE
Hansen for about a year, where he designed a number of noteworthy chair prototypes.'.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Early Hendrik Wouda Arm Chair The Hague School, The Netherlands 1920s
By Hendrik Wouda
Located in Hellouw, NL
prototype of the chair shown in the book 'Hendrik Wouda, architect en meubelontwerper' by Monique Teunissen
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gilbert Rohde Slipper Chair for Herman Miller, circa 1940s
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
prototypes of this chair, one was acquired by the Museum of Modern Art in 2000. Rohde's work is included in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Mahogany
Poul Kjærholm Pair of
PK31-1
Lounge Chairs in Original Black Leather
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
employed at Fritz Hansen for about a year, where he designed a number of noteworthy chair prototypes. In
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Irene Set of Six Order-Eero Aarnio Three Pastil Chairs
Three Pony for Air frei
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
: PINK, YELLOW AND GREEN
FOR AIR FREIGHT
Eero Aarnio made the first prototype of the Pastil chair out of
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Fabric
Rare set of "diamant" chairs by Rene Jean Caillette, Steiner, 1959
By René-Jean Caillette
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
1962. The Diamant chair, designed in 1958 and edited by Steiner, remains one of the most signature
Category
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Eames Aluminum Group Side Chair Ea330 for Herman Miller, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
height with 4-star base
Black vinyl upholstery
The prototypical "modern armless office chair," the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Percival Lafer Prototype Lounge Chairs from Brazil, circa 1970
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Newly imported from a private collector in Brazil, these truly one of a kind prototype lounge chairs by
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
"Carrera" Sofa by De Pas, D
Urbino, and Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina, Italy, 1970
By Gionathan de Pas
Donato D’Urbino
Paolo Lomazzi, BBB Bonacchina
Located in New York, NY
prototype for Chica Children’s Chair (1971, also known as Junior), was formed from just four plastic
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Gilbert Rohde Chest of Drawers for Herman Miller in Birdseye Maple and Mahogany
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in San Diego, CA
York World's Fair. Of the two prototypes of this chair, one was acquired by the Museum of Modern Art in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Dressers
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
Prototype Chair
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
This unique and important chair dates to Harry Bertoia's tenure at Cranbrook, where he taught
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Maurice Martine Prototype Chair
Located in New York, NY
component parts for the indoor-outdoor lifestyle evolving in Southern California after the war. This chair
Category
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Wood
Prototype Henry Glass Folding Chair
Located in New York, NY
Prototype folding chair by Cleveland designer Henry Glass. The production version of this, called
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Henry Glass Prototype Stacking Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Two prototype, museum-quality, masonite and plywood stacking chairs, by Austrian born and Cleveland
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Materials
Masonite, Plywood
Prototype Sling Chair by Henry Glass
Located in New York, NY
Demountable chair comprised of two pieces of solid, joined birch that interlock
to form a sinuous
Category
Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs
Suite of Schinkel Seating Furniture
By Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Located in Katonah, NY
simple prototype chair was first produced in 1824-26. The earliest documented and dated example of this
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
$5,950 / set
Pair of prototype side chairs by Jean-Michel Wilmotte for Tecno
By Tecno, Jean-Michel Wilmotte
Located in New York, NY
with subtle detailing.
These prototype chairs are part of a commission created as public seating for
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chairs
PROTOTYPE CHAIR BY MARK BRAZIER - JONES
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PROTOTYPE CHAIR BY MARK BRAZIER - JONES
Category
20th Century English Chairs
Materials
Iron
Jeff Sand Prototype Chair
By Jeff Sand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Jeff Sand Prototype Chair for Capp Street Project in San Francisco, an artist-in-residency Program
Category
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Fornasetti/Coates prototype chair
Located in New York, NY
Lacquered wood lounge chair with painted male image; prototype design by Fornasetti and Nigel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Pair of Italian Modern Prototype Chairs, 1960s, Gianfranco Frattini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Hollywood, FL
Pair of Italian modern prototype chairs, 1960s, Gianfranco Frattini.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Prototype Chair from Peter Qvist
Located in Sundridge, GB
This was the prototype for a very small edition (50 of each colour) of this stunning chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Prototype chair by Arizona craftsman Allen Ditson
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This chair is the prototype from which the other three-legged chairs in the separate listing were
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
1950
s Aluminum Hand Made Prototype Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Aluminum prototype chais. All hand made. Circa 1950's. American
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Prototype Chair made of Anodized Aluminum
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A one of a kind anodized aluminum ultra modern armless chair. Acquired in 1999 from a furniture
Category
20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Prototype chair Attributed to Erwin
Estelle Laverne
By Erwine
Estelle Laverne
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Scupltural Prototype Fiberglass Chair
attributed to Erwin & Estelle Laverne.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Prototype chair by Arizona craftsman Allen Ditson
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This chair is the prototype from which the other three-legged chairs in the separate listing were
Category
Vintage 1970s American Corner Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Hand made prototype Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A related pair of hand made armchairs good proportions.
Category
Vintage 1950s English Armchairs
Maarten van Severen LC03 Prototype Chair Pastoe, 2003
By Maarten van Severen, Pastoe
Located in Roosendaal, NL
Unique prototype from the LC03 lounge chair designed by Maarten van Severen and Fabian Schwaerzler
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Bent Plywood with Rosewood Veneer Prototype Chair
Located in Wainscott, NY
Bent Plywood Armchair in Rosewood Veneer with Polished Stainless Steel U Shaped Legs for Rocker Effect
Category
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Single chair by Ico Parisi.
Located in London, GB
Prototype chair, reupholstered in light cream faux suede.
Category
20th Century Italian Chairs
JUUL-MOLLER/JUUL-HANSEN KLISMOS CHAIR
Located in Chicago, IL
Juul-Moller/Juul-Hansen Klismos Chair. Six prototype chairs of Classical Greek influence.
Category
20th Century Danish Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Charles Eames Prototype LCW Pre 1946
By Charles Eames
Located in Berkeley, CA
prototypes chairs. This is much lower than normal LCW's and the seat is more narrow. Also, the spine is much
Category
Vintage 1940s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rubber
Hans Wegner Oak Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stamford, CT
, although we have not ben able to verify that these are prototype chairs. Fabric could use new upholstery
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
$6,800
Eight walnut and brown suede dining chairs by John Kapel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
prototype chair that these were produced from. The craftsmanship is very similar though there are a few
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Chair Prototype
Located in Milan, IT
Chair prototype made by Marco Marcon, Italian work.
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
$900
"PK 15" Chair by Poul Kjaerholm for PP Mobler
By Poul Kjærholm, PP Møbler
Located in Waltham, MA
Prototype chair model PK15 by Poul Kjaerholmn for PP Mobler. Originally designed 1979.
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Ash
Robert Whitton Prototype Foldable Drafting Chair
By Robert Whitton
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Aluminum Prototype Foldable Drafting Chair from Miami Architect Robert Whitton.
Acquired
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Boomerang Chair by Christoph Siebrasse, prototype
By Christoph R. Siebrasse
Located in Cologne, DE
The Boomerang Chair by the German designer Christoph R. Siebrasse is a unique piece from 1992 and
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Chairs
6 Ernst Koller Prototype Cantilever Chairs, 1934
By Ernst Koller, Wohnbedarf
Located in Basel, CH
6 cantilever chairs in Marcel Breuer’s model, the frames made by the Koller workshop from solid
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
3 Ciprea Chairs, One Prototype - Scarpa
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Bridport, CT
Three "Ciprea" club chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina, Italy. One chair is a prototype with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Zanini de Zanine prototype INOX chairs "Poltrona Moeda"
Located in Hollywood, CA
This pair of chairs are prototypes. They are made of Stainless Steel and have been highly polished
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the prototype chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, every prototype chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a prototype chair, we have 88 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the prototype chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A prototype chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one prototype chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Rob Edley Welborn, ClassiCon and Gruppo Alchimia produced versions that are worth a look.
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