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Made in the yearly 1950's in France this set of chairs  reflect the streamlined style which was  started by the Bauhaus movement with a dedication to function and form .The  designer from the UAM (Union des artistes modernes) was a movement made up of decorative artists and architects founded in France on 15 May 1929 and active until 1959 )embraced this thinking and  proclaimed  : ... We must rise up against everything that looks  rich,  against whatever is well  made,  and against anything  inherited from grandmother...impose  will where habit is not invoked...overcome the habit of the eyes....  Prouve  one of their member has been  attributed  this design ( see last picture ). Those are high so they  would do great around a bar or in a conference room. Those are in original  condition so they could be refinished to give it a uniform condition .The chairs  are in usable condition if you like the "patined" looks .

Maple plywood top on metal tubing. Size H.36   x W.17 x L.17 

FRENCH 1950 MODERNIST INDUSTRIAL set of 12 STUDIO ARCHITECT chairs PROUVE

$3,200.00Price
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