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Modern Lounge Chairs

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Pipo Lounge Chair by Piegatto
Located in Miami, FL
Pipo Lounge chair by Piegatto in dark walnut finish.
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Early 2000s Guatemalan Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Contemporary Modern Roger Webb for OFS Heya Wool Lounge Chairs - a Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Add a touch of sophistication to your home or office with this fabulous pair of Heya lounge chairs. Designed by Roger Webb for OFS to be comfortable and supportive. In Japanese, Heya...
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2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

CraftAssociates Chairs, Peabody Modern Cane Back Chairs, Black, Walnut
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Chairs, Peabody Modern Cane Back Chairs, Black, Walnut These Peabody Cane Back Chairs in black are handcrafted in solid walnut and fur. However, each is made to orde...
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2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Cane, Wood, Walnut

Pair Afra and Tobia Scarpa Soriana Lounge Chairs for Cassina, Italy 1970s
Located in London, GB
Winner of the Compasso d’Oro award in 1970, the Soriana led Italian couple Afra and Tobia Scarpa to instant success. Together in 1968 they designed a pair of cloud-like chairs for lo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Artifort Black Mushroom Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
Mushroom medium F 560 The Mushroom armchair is one of the world’s most famous designs. Designer Pierre Paulin distinguished himself with this armchair in the original shape, bright colours and revolutionary manufacturing technique for the time. The idea for the Mushroom came to Pierre Paulin while he was watching women...
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2010s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Carol Hicks Bolton and EJ Victor Contemporary Lounge Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Carol Hicks Bolton and EJ Victor Contemporary Lounge Chair This lounge chair measures: 56 wide x 46 deep x 40 high, with a seat height of 20.5 and arm hei...
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Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Japanese Modern Suwari Series Lounge Chair with Wooden Seat Japanese Oak by HIDA
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A truly beautiful lounge chair hand crafted in solid oak by HIDA Japan. The Suwari series is designed with an awareness of vertical flow, blending naturally into both Japanese and modern architectural spaces, and enhancing them. The weighted design and form of this piece is timeless and provides a modern, clean, simplistic from to a room. Limited UK stock...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Very elegant lounge chair in twisted iron with cabochon windings, 1960.
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Very elegant lounge chair in twisted iron with cabochon windings, golden brass and iron, woolen cushions, circa 1960, France. Height 38 cm, length 160 cm, width 56 cm.
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1960s French Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Carol Hicks Bolton and EJ Victor Contemporary Lounge Chair - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Carol Hicks Bolton and EJ Victor Contemporary Lounge Chair - Pair This lounge chair measures: 56 wide x 46 deep x 40 high, with a seat height of 20.5 and ...
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Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

CraftAssociates Lounge Chair, Vancouver Modern Lounge Chair, White and Walnut
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Lounge Chair, Vancouver Modern Lounge Chair, White and Walnut This Vancouver Modern Lounge Chair for Craft Associates® Furniture are expertly crafted and upholstered...
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2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pearson Lloyd for Coalesse 'Bob' Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Custom Tan Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Pearson Lloyd, this great chair was manufactured by Steelcase under the Coalesse name, which has defined itself for its futuristic furniture and excellent production qual...
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2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

2020 Charles Pollock for Knoll Sling Arm Chair in Brown Leather and Chrome # 657
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Charles Pollock for Knoll 657 Sling Arm Chair featuring a brown leather sling support and removable brown leather pad. This item was sou...
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2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina 'Dodo' Reclining Lounge Chair in Brown Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Dodo chair was designed by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina in 2000, and features a perfect combination of Japanese design sensibilities and Italian construct...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

20th century chrome and leather chair with stool
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
20th century chrome and leather chair with stool circa 1980. Good quality lounging chair with matching stool for when you need to put your feet up, very comfortable deep and wide seat. Chair fitted with a reclining mechanism which is a beautiful feature in itself.  Original leather with expected wear and minor creases, surface marks and fading to chromed elements.  Please see pictures. Seat height...
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Late 20th Century English Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1980s Eileen Gray for Ecart Transat Lounge Chair with Black Leather and Lacquer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Transat lounge chair, originally designed by Eileen Gray in 1927. This example was produced by French company ECART International in the...
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1920s French Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Leather, Foam

Tito Agnoli Black Leather Lounge Chair for Poltrona Frau
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing Timeless Elegance: Tito Agnoli's 1980s Black Leather Armchair Le Capanelle by Poltrona Frau Indulge in the epitome of style and comfort with the exquisite black leather ...
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1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

1970's Modern Plush Brown w/ Chrome Barcalounger Recliner/ Lounge Chair
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970's Modern Plush Brown with Chrome Barcalounger Recliner/ Lounge Chair. Very comfortable and when open length is 63 inches.
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1970s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Iron Frame Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of modern lounge chairs by Article with strong black iron frames and soft body. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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20th Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

1960s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chair in Black Distressed Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 1960s vintage Barcelona chair in distressed black leather with a polished stainless frame by Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll. This example came directly from Gratz Industries and was in their private collection. Gratz Industries produced the Barcelona chair frames...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1954 Herman Miller Eames LCM Walnut Lounge Chair with Metal Legs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1954 production Herman Miller LCM (Lounge Chair with Metal Legs), designed by Ray and Charles Eames. This was one of the earliest designs by the Eames,' af...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Patchwork Bean Bag brown Aniline Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Vintage Bean Bag upholstered with brown patchwork leather and filled with polystyrene beads. Armchair Lounge Chair in aniline leather. Original leather f...
Category

1970s German Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Foam, Polystyrene

Minotti Cortina Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Minotti Cortina chairs in gray leather and matt black tubular steel frame designed by Gordon Guillaumier. Leather color is "MUSTO" and the qual...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

2021 Richard Schultz 1966 Two Seat Outdoor Lounge Chairs / Loveseat for Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (two are available, but they are sold separately) 1966 series two seat lounge chair / loveseat designed by Richard Schultz and produced by Knoll. This pie...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1960s Marcel Breuer for Knoll Isokon Chaise Lounge Chair New White Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original 1960s Marcel Breuer for Isokon chaise lounge chair. This example has just been masterfully reupholstered by Forthright NYC...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

1958 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Reclining Lounge Chair in Saran Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original 1958 Aluminum Group reclining lounge chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This example is a true col...
Category

1950s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Steel Hanging Lounge Chair for Indoor or Outdoor
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Bubble hanging chair swing seat's round shape creates a cozy feel. The modern patterns are striking in its visual appeal. The chair has been designed to be very comfortable and ...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Bob Lounge Chair by Pearson Lloyd for Coalesse/Steelcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A well-crafted beauty. With flared arms, a matte polished aluminum base and a very comfortable feel, the Bob Lounge chair is well-suited for home or a professional space. The line w...
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2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Saint-Germain Lounge Chair by Italian Designer Gio Pagani - Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Set of two Modern Italaian Saint-Germain armchairs from 2011 by Designer Gio Pagani. We reupholstered the sleek chairs in a cool designer jacquard velvet fabric by The Romo Group to ...
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2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950s Leather Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet & Kurchan for Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous C. 1950 vintage black leather Butterfly chair, designed by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy, Antonio Bonet, and Juan Kurchan for Knoll. This is a vintage example, w...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

1970's Ultra Modern Nade for Burdines Recliner/ Lounge Chair
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970's Ultra Modern Recliner/ Lounge Chair Tagged "Made for Burdines". Very comfortable and when open length is 57 inches.
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Santorini Green Chairs
Located in Milan, IT
Santorini is a chair that combines lightness and aesthetics. Made by Medaarch in 2020, it conforms like a body of continuous material. The 3D printed seat in PETG or PLA is well suit...
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2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Resin

Hand-Woven Armchair in Ziricote Tropical Wood - Limited Edition
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
The armchair has a simple and very lightweight structure. Its clean lines, with smooth and rounded edges, blend with the meticulous handwoven pattern. In this handwoven fabric, craft...
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2010s Mexican Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Hardwood, Ziricote

Osvaldo Borsani Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of cinnamon red velvet fabric and wood lounge chairs attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1940s. Seat height: 15.25” Reupholstered in brand new high end velvet.
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1940s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood

1953 Herman Miller Eames LCW Lounge Chair in Walnut w/ Provenance
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is An Eames LCW Lounge Chair in Walnut, dating to circa 1953. It has the 5-2-4 screw pattern underneath, indicating early Herman Miller production. This example is in very good ...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Plywood

2021 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chair in Upgraded Black Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 2021 production Barcelona lounge chair, designed by Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll. It has a chromed steel frame, though notably has an upgraded black leather, whi...
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

2023 Eero Saarinen For Knoll Full Size Womb Chair in Two-Tone Velvet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original full-size Womb lounge chair, model 70L, designed by Eero Saarinen for Florence Knoll in 1946. This particular example was manufactured by Knoll in 2023. The piece...
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1940s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Karim Rashid Kiwi Green "Kite" Chairs for Label The Netherlands 2004.
Located in Almelo, NL
Karim Rashid Kiwi Green "Kite" Chairs for Label in the Netherlands 2004. These Kiwi Green "Kite" Chairs were designed by Karim Rashid for Label...
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Early 2000s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plastic

COR Sinus Leather Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Located in Boston, MA
Even in 1976 the Sinus armchair was ahead of its time, with swinging spring steel rockers, the form of which gave it name, and an upholstery as unusual as it is comfortable. The rou...
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2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Molteni&C D.154.2 Lounge Chair by Gio Ponti
Located in Boston, MA
This mid-century lovechair was inspired by designer Gio Ponti's trips to Latin America in the 1950s. A winner of the Wallpaper Design Award, today the armchair is one of Molteni&C's ...
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2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Modern Lounge Chair / Slipper Chair in Berry Color
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
Larissa Batista began designing the Jolly Seats Collection as an artistic depiction of early-20th-century’s Cubism movement. Eventually evolving into its own language, the Jolly Seat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Ferdinand Porsche Lounge Chair, Stamped, Limited series
Located in Stratford, CT
Porsche IP 84S lounge chair was designed by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche in 1984. Fine construction methods, stunning aesthetics and innovation are the most important characteristics ...
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Mid-20th Century German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Bacharach Teddy Swivel Chair
Located in New York, NY
Louche glamour. Think Halston, think Studio 54, think sybaritic style. But also think cozy, comfy swivel chair. Upholstered in ivory teddy with an architectural antiqued brass swivel...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Unique Sculptural Walnut Lounge Chairs by Studio BBPR, circa 1950
Located in New York City, NY
Distinctive, sculptural lounge chairs designed by famed architectural studio B.B.P.R. B.B.P.R. was a studio founded by Italian architect Gianluigi Banfi (1910-1945), Lodovico Barbia...
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20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

'Lauriana' Chair in Cognac Leather By Afra + Tobia Scarpa For B&B Italia
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of ‘Lauriana’ chairs designed by Afra + Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia in 1978. These chairs retain their original patinated cognac leather upholster...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Lounge Chair Attributed to Emilio Guarnacci, Italy c. 1970
Located in New York City, NY
Lounge Chair Attributed to Emilio Guarnacci, Italy, c. 1970 Comfortable, modern looking lounge chairs. Thoughtfully upholstered in a white boucle fabric.
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Modern Pull Up Leather Sling Hanging Swing Lounge Chair
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of leather or fabric hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable ex...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Reclining Oak Armchair/Lounge Chair by Guillerme et Chambron, circa 1950
Located in New York City, NY
Reclining Oak Armchair/Lounge Chair by Guillerme et Chambron, France, c. 1950 Cool reclining oak lounge chair by Guillerme et Chambron. The angular lines of the chair work together ...
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20th Century French Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Reimagined Vintage 1980s Phyllis Morris Off-White Bouclé Chair and Ottoman Set
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We didn’t want to change the amazing 1980s Phyllis Morris chair and ottoman, we just wanted to reimagine it in European off-white boucle. The set is stunning. The design not only holds up today, it’s better than ever. The shape reminds us of a mushroom. All tucked rounded corners, low and sexy to the ground, and above all, comfortable. An iconic, rare piece from the legendary pioneer woman’s designer...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Walnut + Leather 'Arcata' Chair by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, Italy 1968
Located in Chicago, IL
An ‘Arcata’ lounge chair designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova in 1968. This sculptural chair features a walnut frame with an arched seat back and arms, whose curves are emphasized ...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Boucle Swivel Club Chair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Custom MLB Boucle Lounge Chair One model on the floor Customers own material available for reproduction
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

1952 Herman Miller Eames LCM Lounge Chair Metal Legs with Ebonized Wood Finish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a vintage Herman Miller LCM (Lounge Chair Metal), designed by Ray and Charles Eames. This example was produced circa 1952 and was later repaired by Herman Miller (...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

CL9 Ribbon Chair by Cesare Leonardi & Franca Stagi Firbreglass Color White
Located in Hamburg, DE
Model CL9 ribbon chair by Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi for Bernini / Italy, circa 1961 / Moulded fibreglass seating section on chrome tubular base. Seating base in colour white, ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Alvar Aalto 40s 406 Chair
Located in 東御市, JP
40s 406 chari.upholstery by jute webbing. early production.
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1940s Finnish Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

TG-15 Sling Lounge Chair in Tan & White Speckled Hair on Hide w/ Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TG-15 sling lounge chair in tan and white speckled hair on hide with a light antique bronze frame, produced by Gratz Industries. The chair was designed by Katavolos, Littel...
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2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

2015 Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son Wing Lounge Chair Model CH445 Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Wing chair by Carl Hansen, model CH445, originally designed in 1960 by Hans J. Wegner. At the time of its inception, only a few examples were produced. Carl Hansen & Søn re...
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2010s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Sling Lounge Chair by Hannah & Morrison for Knoll International, 1980s
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of sling lounge chairs with white aluminum frames and brown cover.
Category

1980s European Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Located in North York, ON
These Modern Lounge Chairs are a stunning design from the 1970's, made in Italy. The beautiful textured off white fabric is soft to the touch, and the sleek black metal legs are fini...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Finn Juhl Pelican Chair
Located in North York, ON
The Finn Juhl Pelican Chair is a modern take on classic design. It is an iconic piece created by the famous Danish designer, Finn Juhl. This ch...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Modern lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lounge chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern lounge chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lounge chairs, popular names associated with this style include Royal Stranger, George Yabu & Glenn Pushelberg, De Sede, and Artefatto Design Studio. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lounge chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $192 and tops out at $146,216 while the average work can sell for $4,504.

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