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Charles and Ray Eames

2100 Charles and Ray Eames
Prototype Eiffel Tower chair, 1950
wire manufactured by Banner Metals Zenith gray fiberglass shell on black wire base with screw-on footpads, 25"w x 22"d x 31"h, excellent condition
2000-2500
Provenance: Breeze-Stewart Collection
The wire base of this example is notably different than the final production version. The cross-braces connect to the outside of the legs, not on the interior as on the final version. There is also a variation on the configuration of the wire under the seat. 2101 Charles and Ray Eames
Prototype Eiffel Tower chair, 1950
wire manufactured by Banner Metals Zenith gray fiberglass shell on black wire base with screw-on footpads, 25"w x 22"d x 31"h, excellent condition
2000-2500
Provenance: Breeze-Stewart Collection


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