Jean Prouvé, School desk

Circa 1950. Manufactured by Les Ateliers Jean Prouvé, France.
painted steel, aluminum, beech, oak-veneered plywood and glazed ceramic
24 1/2 x 23 1/2 x 35 in. (62.2 x 59.7 x 88.9 cm.)

Condition: Very good overall condition. Painted steel with oxidation. Wood desk top with a few light scratches, indentations, faint stains, and traces of inactive woodworm. The painted steel book holder and glazed ceramic inkwell are of later manufacture. Together with an additional book holder reproduced by Gallery – SIGN.

Provenance: Gallery – SIGN, Tokyo
Acquired from the above by the present owner