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Jean Prouvé (1901-1984)
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Jean Prouvé (1901-1984)

Métropole chair, no. 305, 'Standard'
Lacquered steel sheet and molded plywood
Manufactured by the Ateliers Jean Prouvé
Model created in 1950
H 82 × L 41,5 × W 48 cm
Bibliography:
- 'Jean Prouvé, Œuvre Complète Volume 3: 1944-1954', P. Sulzer, Ed. Birkhäuser, 2005, model referenced under nos. 1207 and following, technical drawings and similar models, p. 208-211
- 'Jean Prouvé', Volume 1, L. and P. Seguin, Galerie Patrick Seguin, 2017, similar models p. 88-95, 99

Estimate
12 000 / 15 000 €
Result (Buyer’s fees and taxes included)
26 240 €
Good overall condition
Homogeneous patina, consistent with age and use
Metal shows wear, scuff marks and paint losses, notably on the edges at the tip of the legs
Missing rubber legtip on the front right leg
Seat and back rest show wear marks and scuff marks, some dents on the edges