Leather Chaise Longue by Harvey Probber, USA, 1970s
View Similar Items
Leather Chaise Longue by Harvey Probber, USA, 1970s
About the Item
- Creator:Harvey Probber (Designer),Brayton International (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 35 in (88.9 cm)Width: 62.5 in (158.75 cm)Depth: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Seat Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1970-1979
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Miami, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU188836105373
Harvey Probber
A popular designer who had his heyday from the late 1940s into the 1970s, Harvey Probber is one of the post-war American creative spirits whose work has been recently rediscovered by collectors. His designs are by-and-large simple and elegant, but his signal achievement was to pioneer one of the key innovations of mid-20th century furniture: sectional, or modular, seating.
Even as a teenager, the Brooklyn-born Probber was making sketches of furniture designs — and selling them to Manhattan furniture companies. He began working as a designer for an upholsterer once he finished high school and, apart from a few evening classes he took as an adult at Pratt Institute, he was self-taught about design and furniture making.
After wartime service — and a stint as a lounge singer — Probber founded his own company in the late 1940s. A lifelong familiarity with the needs of New York–apartment dwellers doubtless sparked his most noteworthy creation: a line of seating pieces in basic geometric shapes — wedges, squares, half-circles — that could be arranged and combined as needed. Modular furniture remained the core idea of Probber’s business throughout his career.
As a self-trained designer, Probber was never wed to any particular aesthetic. He preferred the simple lines now associated with mid-century modernism for their inherent practicality, but often used hardware to enliven the look of his pieces, or added elements — such as a ceramic insert in the center of a round dining table — that was visually interesting and could serve as a trivet. He gravitated toward bright fabrics with attractive, touchable textures that might be satin-like or nubbly. Above all, Probber insisted that the sofas, case goods and other products that came out of his Fall River, Massachusetts, factory be built to last.
“The quality of aging gracefully,” Probber once told an interviewer, is “design's fourth dimension.” This quality he realized: Probber furniture is just as useful and alluring now as it was when made — and maybe even more stylish.
Find a collection of vintage Harvey Probber side tables, sectional sofas, chairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1970s Bamboo Chaise Lounge Attributed to Viggo Boesen, Mid Century ModernBy Viggo BoesenLocated in Miami, FL1970s Bamboo Chaise Lounge Attributed to Viggo Boesen. Bamboo with cane wrap. Ready for a new home. Sheepskin is included, sheepskin has some natural oder.Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
MaterialsBamboo, Cane
- Black Lolo Chair Chaise from PiegattoLocated in Miami, FLLolo chair Chaise made by Piegatto in black lacquer.Category
Early 2000s Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsWood
- Harvey Probber Style Side Tables Hexagonal Terazzo TopsBy Harvey ProbberLocated in Miami, FLHarvey Probber Style Side Tables with Terazzo Hexagonal Tops and walnut bases with vertical cutouts design details.Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
MaterialsTerrazzo, Walnut
- Milo Baughman Chaise Lounge for Thayer Coggin, Ivory, Black, DaybedBy Milo Baughman, Thayer CogginLocated in Miami, FLOriginal Milo Baughman Chaise for Thayer Coggin, recently reupholstered in beautiful ivory fabric, base has a black finish. Ready for a new home.Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Chaise Longues
MaterialsMetal
- Great Daybed or Chaise, Josef Frank, USA, 1960sBy Paul McCobbLocated in Miami, FLGreat Daybed from the 1960s, black metal frame with cushions. Foam is new and the cushions were recently recovered in original Josef Frank “Notturno” Linen. Ready for a new home.Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
MaterialsMetal
- Florence Knoll Side Table, Oak Top on Chrome Legs, USA, 1970sBy Florence Knoll, KnollLocated in Miami, FLFlorence Knoll side table, oak top on chrome legs, USA, 1970s. Rare oak top.Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
MaterialsChrome
- Harvey Probber Chaise LoungeBy Harvey ProbberLocated in Middlesex, NJCategory
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
MaterialsUpholstery
$9,500 - Harvey Probber Chaise LoungeBy Harvey ProbberLocated in Middlesex, NJCategory
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
MaterialsUpholstery
$9,500 - 1970s LC4 Chaise Longue Fur and LeatherBy Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre JeanneretLocated in ITLC4 Chaise longue à réglage continu Cassina 1970s in original fur and steel tubing. The Chaise Lounge is intact and original in every detail. Present signature and particularly low serial n. indicating early production. Ergonomic support system. A steel pedestal supports the chrome-plated steel cradle, which is adjustable thanks to its curved line and therefore able to accommodate the position of greater or lesser inclination of the body. The thin mattress and a cylindrically shaped padded headrest ensure comfort. It was designed by Le Corbusier together with Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand in 1928, and an early prototype...Category
Late 20th Century Chaise Longues
MaterialsFur, Leather
- Chaise Longue 'Cleopatra' by Geoffrey Harcourt, 1970sBy Geoffrey D. Harcourt, ArtifortLocated in Hilversum, NLCountless designers have been inspired by the IDEA behind the chaise longue. Here is the interpretation of Geoffrey Harcourt from 1970. A perfect seat on which to stretch out and unw...Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
MaterialsWool
- 1970s Unique Italian Chaise LongueLocated in London, GBAn extraordinary and unique chaise longe all hand carved with gilding and paintwork. This piece has been newly upholstered in buttoned midnight blue velvet, sitting on carved gilded seashells...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chaise Longues
MaterialsVelvet, Wood
- Emiel Veranneman Leather Upholstered Chaise Longue, Belgium, 1970sBy Emiel VerannemanLocated in New York, NYEmiel Veranneman (1924-2003). An important and rare chaise longue designed by Emiel Veranneman. The dynamic ebonized wood frame with original black leather upholstery. Exhibited Pala...Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
MaterialsLeather, Upholstery, Wood