Renato Zevi Lounge Chairs
Italian
Best known for his inimitable Ellipse rocking chair, Italian furniture designer Renato Zevi worked with gilded aluminum and brass, lacquered wood and mirrored glass to create sleek, sensual and glamorous pieces befitting the Hollywood Regency style.
Zevi designed extensively throughout the 1970s, drawing inspiration from the likes of Milo Baughman, one of the most adept American mid-century modern designers. Baughman’s relaxed and airy approach to design is reflected in many of Zevi’s pieces, such as sideboards, coffee and cocktail tables and dining room tables, which, like Baughman’s designs, feature sturdy chrome frames and polished lacquered wood veneers.
Zevi’s most inventive designs included a lounge chair with an ottoman, a unique creation with oval, sculptural, polished chrome legs and a plush seat and backrest. Through his firm Zevi and C., he designed the Ellipse chair for the Selig furniture company. An American manufacturer and importer, Selig is known for being among the first to introduce European modern furniture to the United States in the 1950s and 1960s. Versions of the popular Ellipse chair have been produced with tufted vinyl upholstery and soft, supple Italian leather.
Zevi also collaborated with Italian furniture designer Romeo Rega, creating elegant bookcases and vitrines with gilt brass frames and smoked glass or crystal glass shelves. Rega’s company was acclaimed during the 1970s for its mass-produced console tables, chairs and other pieces until it ceased production in the 1980s.
Zevi’s work continues to be popular with Hollywood Regency decorators, collectors and design enthusiasts.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Renato Zevi case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, seating and more.
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Creator: Renato Zevi
Renato Zevi "Ellipse" Lounge Chair in Chrome and Velvet, Selig, Italy 1970s
By Selig, Renato Zevi
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century "Ellipse" lounge chair in chromed stainless steel and a beautiful white tiger pattern velvet. This iconic armchair was designed by Renato Zevi and produced by S...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Renato Zevi Lounge Chairs
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Mid-Century Renato Zevi "Ellipse" Rocking Chair by Selig
By Renato Zevi, Milo Baughman, Selig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish chrome and vinyl rocker by Renato Zevi for Selig takes some cues from the style of mid-century master Milo Baughman while maintaining it's ow...
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Renato Zevi for Selig Mid Century Chrome Elliptical Rocking Chairs, A Pair
By Renato Zevi, Selig
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Renato Zevi for Selig Mid Century Chrome Elliptical Rocking Chairs - A Pair
Each chair measures: 27.75 wide x 42 deep x 31 high, with a seat height of 17 inches and arm height of ...
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Renato Zevi lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Renato Zevi lounge chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of upholstery and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Renato Zevi lounge chairs, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lounge chairs by Renato Zevi were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lounge chairs by John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini, and Mel Smilow. Prices for Renato Zevi lounge chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,960 and can go as high as $6,495, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,228.