Buoyant Chairs
Scandinavian Modern Wingback Lounge Chair After Aksel Bender Madsen
By Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Southampton, NJ
cushions and fabric have been recently replaced leaving the chair very soft and buoyant providing excellent
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen, Teak, Plywood
Mid-Century Modern Rare "Aran" Lounge Chair Oscar Niemeyer, 1970s
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Rare "Aran" Lounge chair by Oscar Niemeyer, 1975.
"Oscar Niemeyer made
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Early Jens Risom Model 108 Arm Chair for Risom Designs in Walnut, USA, c. 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
. This collectable chair is found in it's original Naugahyde. Buoyant cushions are exceptionally
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 32.25 in W 24 in D 24 in
Osvaldo Borsani "T68" Coffee Table, circa 1960, Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Girona, Spain
sofas and chairs, featuring deeply upholstered seating and adjustable position settings, have an aura of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Sconce attributed to Mouille Serge
By Serge Mouille
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
described as “insect-like,” his pieces have more in common with the fluid, buoyant forms in the paintings of
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Vintage 1930s French Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
North on West Street (West Side Highway NYC Cityscape)
By De Hirsch Margules
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
of Greenwich Village's best-known personalities" and "one of the best known and most buoyant
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1930s American Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Rag Paper
Christopher Street (abstract Greenwich Village cityscape)
By De Hirsch Margules
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
buoyant characters about Greenwich Village.
Early Life
De Hirsh Margules was born in 1899 in the
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1930s American Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Rag Paper
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Osvaldo Borsani Brass Double Bed, Italy, 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Osvaldo Borsani brass double bed, Italy, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Sofa Djinn Model by Olivier Mourgue in Yellow Fabric
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Djinn two-seater sofa designed by Olivier Mourgue in 1965 for Airborne. Metal frame lined with foam and covered in yellow Kvadrat publisher's fabric. The feet have steel Skat...
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Pair of Minimalist Nightstands Consoles Commodes 2 by Atelier Bachmann, 2019
By Atelier Bachmann, Fritz Grospietsch, Andreas Bachmann
Located in Berlin, DE
A beautiful pair of nightstands designed by Yuzo Bachmann for Atelier Bachmann, handcrafted in Germany, 2019.
These nightstands are made out of plywood and brass handles. Finished w...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plywood
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Metal
Rare S.C.A.L. Double Daybed by Jean Prouvé, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The S.C.A.L. double daybed designed by Jean Prouvé is a magnificent piece of mid-century modern design that embodies both the elegance and functionality characteristic of the period....
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Willy Guhl Loop Table
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Willy Guhl Loop table is an icon of Swiss modernist furniture design. The Loop Table (also known as the Beach Table) was designed by Swiss industrial designer Willy Guhl in 1954....
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Early 2000s Swiss End Tables
Materials
Cement
Adrian Pearsall 2000-S Gondola Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE
Original Adrian Pearsall gondola sofa by Craft Associates model 2000-S with walnut trim and tapered conical legs.
Ready for you to reupholster.
It is 29" high. The ar...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Jens Risom Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Danish Jens Risom attributed Mid-Century Modern armchairs with new wool felt upholstery, circa 1960s . Button tufted. Tapered legs with minor loses and fading to wood. Good original ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.
An iconic, unobtrusive design.
A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen
Trapezi Five Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi contemporary chandelier is inspired by the idea of a Circus Trapeze artist.
Hand blown glass in a variety of forms and colors is combined with brass bars and hung by L...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pen...
Materials
Brass
H 48 in W 69 in D 48 in
Custom Made Model 54 Mohair Velvet Lounge Chair
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Design
Model 54 lounge chair
A custom made lounge chair developed and hand-made at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. The 54 chair is available...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in verdigris p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Metal
Italian 1940s Cabinet by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
A fine 1940s Italian cabinet by Paolo Buffa
Resting on slender tapered legs with deep brass sabot feet. This piece has wonderful four panelled doors finished in horizontal book mat...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Børge Mogensen Model #2212 Two-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Børge Mogensen model #2212 dark brown leather two-seat sofa designed in 1960 and produced by Fredericia.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
Pair of Grey Textured Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of beautiful wall sconces made of two sheets of Murano glass. The first being ridged dark grey and the one above frosted grey with this characteristically V-shape.
Four-light...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Modern Floating Solid Walnut Finish Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This all natural high end coffee table has a very clean and unique look, it´s made to appear like it´s floating.
Table top and base are both 2" thick, making it substantial enough ...
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2010s Mexican Modern Console Tables
Materials
Walnut
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Pair of Etcetera Chairs by Jan Ekselius
By Jan Ekselius
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Space Age Etcetera Chairs by Swedish designer Jan Ekselius. Truly amazing, dynamic sculpted
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steve Chase Swivel Soufflé' Pouf Chair
By Steve Chase
Located in Southampton, NJ
1980s swivel Soufflé chair designed by Steve Chaise having original retro upholstery.
Very nice
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Polyester, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Plexiglass chair by Oscar Niemeyer for Burgo complex-1977
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Plexiglass chair by Oscar Niemeyer for Burgo complex-1977.
"Oscar Niemeyer made
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plexiglass
H 26.78 in W 29.93 in D 53.15 in
Rocking Lounge Buoy
By PSLab
Located in Den Haag, NL
Fun, eye-catching lounge chair / marina buoy mashup. Built using the actual production methods and
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Rubber
19th Century Stickley Style Distressed Oak Tall Ladder Back Armchair
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning accent or corner chair having genuine distressed oak wood with ladder back design in the
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Arts and Crafts Corner Chairs
Materials
Steel
Leather "Pernilla" Armchair by Bruno Mathsson
By Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Awesome leather and bent birchwood "Pernilla" armchair by Bruno Mathsson. Beautiful buoyant lines
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch, Leather
Pair of Poul Jensen "Z" Chairs for Selig
By Selig, Poul Jensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
frames. Sweeping lines in these chairs parade an airy silhouette. Cushions are buoyant and very
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
Iron sconces, after Jean Royere
Located in Danville, CA
, Royere is also known for his buoyant upholstery, including his classic Oeuf and Boule chairs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wall Lights and Sconces
Claus Meyer, A Monk Contemplating By An Open Window, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
buoyantly amid a light breeze. He observes while sitting in a chair by an open window with a bible resting
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1890s Dutch School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Pair of Jens Risom Occasional Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
is newly upholstered in a sumptuous ochre velvet fabric by Pierre Frey. Buoyant cushions are
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Modern Regency Directoire Style Scroll Arm & Back Lounge or Club Chair
By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
comfortable lounge chair having buoyant cushioning and very soft linen upholstery. Professionally cleaned and
Category
Early 2000s American Regency Club Chairs
Materials
Steel
LC8 Swivel Stool by Corbusier, Jeanneret, and Perriand
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brooklyn, NY
fashion a chair by wrapping inner tubes from tires around a steel frame. As the Le Corbusier group refined
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Vintage 1920s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Jean Royère, Daybed, circa 1930
By Jean Royère
Located in New York, NY
master of metal and wood, Royère is also known for his buoyant upholstery, including his Classic Oeuf and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Linen, Wood
Jens Risom Model 108 Walnut Side Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
is newly upholstered in a luxurious, earthy sage leather, a versatile and subtle tone. Buoyant
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Jens Risom Lounge Chair for Knoll , 1941
Located in San Francisco, CA
Surprisingly comfortable and light arm chair designed by Jens Risom with webbing seat and back
Category
Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs
Vintage Leather Lounge Chairs by the U.S. Royal Metal Corporation
By Royal Metal Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Royal Metal Leather lounge chairs inspired by Mies van der Rohe and Poul Kjaerholm
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Wegner Set of Four Dining Chairs
By C.M. Madsen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hans Wegner vintage dining set/four chairs with wood frame and cane seat.
Hans Wegner, “Heart
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Wicker
Rare Yellow UP5 6 'Up' Armchair and Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B B Italia
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
The iconic 'Up' chair was designed in 1969 by Gaetano Pesce for B & B Italia, unconventionally
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Foam
H 41.34 in W 47.25 in L 41.34 in
George Nelson Vintage DAF Swaged Leg Lounge Chair
By George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson Vintage DAF Swaged Leg Lounge Chair for Herman Miller.
This rare design was only in
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Buoyant Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of buoyant chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct buoyant chairs — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. Buoyant chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Buoyant chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Arts and Crafts and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many buoyant chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Osvaldo Borsani, Oscar Niemeyer and Jens Risom produced popular buoyant chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Buoyant Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,075, while they’re typically $636 on the low end and $14,828 highest priced.
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