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European Concrete Lounge Chairs

Guhl Chair by Willy Guhl '1. Edition, Special Sealed, Safe Surface'
By Willy Guhl
Located in Zürich, CH
Here the silhouette is strong. It is presented through the outline and shape of the piece. The object exudes an aura. It’s not about the shape or about the material; its auratic qual...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

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Concrete

Pair of Concrete Loop Chair Design by Willy Guhl, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in leucate, FR
Two concrete beach or pool lounge chairs. Loop model created by designer Willy Guhl in the 1950s. The Loop chair features a single sheet of seats and backs and is suitable for ...
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Mid-20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Coffee Brutus Lounge Chair by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Coffee Brutus Lounge chair by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L91 / W61 /H61 cm Seat height: 38 cm / Seat depth: 48 cm Backrest heigh...
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2010s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Coffee Brutus Lounge Chair by 101 Copenhagen
Coffee Brutus Lounge Chair by 101 Copenhagen
H 24.02 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Sand Brutus Lounge Chair by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Sand Brutus lounge chair by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L 91 / W 61 /H 61 cm Seat height: 38 cm / Seat depth: 48 cm Backrest heig...
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2010s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Sand Brutus Lounge Chair by 101 Copenhagen
Sand Brutus Lounge Chair by 101 Copenhagen
H 24.02 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Flykt chair by Lucas Tyra Morten
By Lucas Morten
Located in Geneve, CH
Flykt chair by Lucas Tyra Morten 2020 Limited edition of 17 Dimensions: 150 H, 83 W 50 cm Material: Concrete, burned waxed steel and hand-waxed upholstered cushion With the vision t...
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2010s Swedish Modern Daybeds

Materials

Concrete

Flykt chair by Lucas Tyra Morten
Flykt chair by Lucas Tyra Morten
H 59.06 in W 32.68 in D 19.69 in
Flykt Chair by Lucas Tyra Morten
By Lucas Morten
Located in Geneve, CH
Flykt chair by Lucas Tyra Morten 2020 Limited edition of 17 Dimensions: 150 H 83 W 50 cm Material: Concrete, burned waxed steel and hand-waxed upholstered cushion With the vision to...
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2010s Swedish Modern Daybeds

Materials

Concrete

Flykt Chair by Lucas Tyra Morten
Flykt Chair by Lucas Tyra Morten
H 59.06 in W 32.68 in D 19.69 in
Set of 2 Brutus Lounge Chairs by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Brutus lounge chairs by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L91 / W61 /H61 CM Seat height: 38 CM / Seat depth: 48 CM Backrest height...
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2010s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Set of 2 Brutus Lounge Chairs by 101 Copenhagen
Set of 2 Brutus Lounge Chairs by 101 Copenhagen
H 24.02 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Dark Grey Brutus Lounge Chair by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark grey brutus lounge chair by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L91 / W61 /H61 cm. Seat height: 38 cm / Seat depth: 48 cm. Backrest ...
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2010s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Dark Grey Brutus Lounge Chair by 101 Copenhagen
Dark Grey Brutus Lounge Chair by 101 Copenhagen
H 24.02 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Chaise Longue "Diapason" by De Lucchi & Saracino
By De Lucchi & Saracino
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Designed in 1973 by Giovanni De Lucchi and Titti Saracino, their "Diapason" chaise is made using a sheet of stainless steel attached to a solid concrete base. The designers were part...
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20th Century Italian Modern Chaise Longues

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Concrete, Stainless Steel

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Monarch Fiberglass Bench in Leather by Asa Pingree
By Asa Pingree
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Asa Pingree’s slinky, singular fiberglass creations are a direct reflection of the designer’s penchant for clean lines and lightweight structures. The Monarch bench is a striking co...
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2010s American Minimalist Benches

Materials

Fiberglass

Modern Lloyd Accent Chair in White Oak, Brass, Shearling
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Lloyd Chair by Crump and Kwash Solid wood construction / hand rubbed oil finished / solid waxed brass rungs / shearling wrapped back support / shearling wrapped seat cushion. D...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Matte White Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These MATTE WHITE collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a ...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Mono Side Table Combining Travertine and Metal Modern Look, Off White
By Yet Design Studio
Located in Istanbul, 34
The Mono side table has a thin rectangular top which lays elegantly on a thick stone pedestal, creating the appearance that it’s floating on air. The table's slim silhouette, elegant...
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2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine, Metal

Made to Order Round and Rectangular Top French Burled Walnut Side Tables
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perfectly scaled and gorgeous in form, this burled walnut side table makes a statement wherever it is. The burled walnut veneer gives this table a rich and stylish elegance that fits...
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2010s American Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Mirror, Walnut, Wood

Lätt 1.0 Contemporary Marble Console by RDLC
By Difane, Raul de la Cerda
Located in Mexico City, MX
The concept is based on the essence of the material itself, with a clean and brutalist style: straight lines, geometric shapes, fewer ornaments, less noise and more naturalness. The ...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Mountains Cedar Bench, Designed by Hsiao-Ching Wang, Made in Italy
By Hsiao Chin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (1.8) Bench made from a single block of scented cedar. Unique wavy and sinuous movement that...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Cedar

LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. Available In patinated unlacquerd brass or aged silver and steel with (1) E26 m...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Steel, Brass, Gold, Silver

Serpentine Vertical Ceramic Wall Sconce by Farrah Sit - Single or Mirrored Pair
By Farrah Sit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In this sandy slipcast ceramic wall sconce, generous curves are paired with crisp edges and the repetition of geometry to create a flow. The sconce snakes up and off the wall, a scul...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Textile, Wood

White contemporary Ceramic Wall Light Made of local Clay, handcrafted
Located in Marseille, FR
- Handbuilt white ceramic wall light - slip applied with natural pigments as whitewash with water - made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings. - made in the Moroccan Rif ...
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2010s African Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

Brutalist Mid-Century Oak De Puydt Dining Chairs '12+'
Located in London, GB
A run of dining chairs by De Puydt, Belgium, c1970s. Solid oak. Well constructed, comfy and solid. Priced and sold individually. We have a volume of these in stock. Normally a...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Circular Coffee/Side Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - COFFEE TABLE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an u...
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

Arizona Mirror, Estremoz Marble and Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Furniture design at the iLuxury Awards 2021 In the remote location of Coyote Buttes lies one of Arizona’s treasures. The absolutely surreal undulating patterns of ‘The Wave’ in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Mirrors

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Marble, Brass

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Gradient 3D Printed Fauteuil by Philipp Aduatz
By Philipp Aduatz
Located in London, GB
Limited Edition of 8 + 2 A/P Materials: 3D printed concrete dyed, reinforced with steel The 3D printed gradient furniture collection is Philipp Aduatz latest project in the fie...
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2010s Austrian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Gradient 3D Printed Fauteuil by Philipp Aduatz
Gradient 3D Printed Fauteuil by Philipp Aduatz
H 40.16 in W 42.52 in D 37.41 in
Paire de fauteuils "Loop" Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in PARIS, FR
Paire de fauteuils "loop", conçues par Willy Guhl, 1954, Suisse. Ces chaises de jardin iconiques en forme de boucle sont fabriqués à partir d'une feuille continue en Eternit. Au f...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Paire de fauteuils "Loop" Willy Guhl
Paire de fauteuils "Loop" Willy Guhl
H 20.87 in W 21.46 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Concrete Ball Armchairs, Design by Willy Guhl, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in leucate, FR
Pair of ball armchairs created by designer Willy Guhl in the late 1960s. Sculptural armchairs, organic design reminiscent of a mushroom. Ideal for a garden or around a swimming p...
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Mid-20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Guhl Chair by Willy Guhl '1. Edition, Special Sealed, Safe Surface'
By Willy Guhl
Located in Zürich, CH
Willy Guhl was a Swiss furniture designer and became one of the most important representatives of 20th century Swiss neofunctionalism. Between 1941 and 1980 Guhl taught at the School...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

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Concrete

Sculptural Concrete Outdoor Chairs from Italy, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Set of 2 concrete chairs for outdoor use. Perfect for gardens, terraces and balconies. Very decorative objects.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Concrete

Loop Lounge Chairs by Willy Guhl for Eternit Sa, 1950s
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Lasne, BE
Loop armchair by Willy Guhl. Slight wear and tear due to time and the age of the object.
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Concrete

Loop chair by Willy Guhl for Eternit SA, 1950S
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Lasne, BE
Willy Guhl Loop Armchair. A crack under the seat restored in the 1980s by the former owner. hold very well. ( see photo )
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Concrete

Loop chair by Willy Guhl for Eternit SA, 1950S
Loop chair by Willy Guhl for Eternit SA, 1950S
H 20.87 in W 21.66 in D 31.89 in
Guhl Chair by Willy Guhl '1. Edition, Special Sealed, Safe Surface'
By Willy Guhl
Located in Zürich, CH
Willy Guhl was a Swiss furniture designer and became one of the most important representatives of 20th century Swiss neofunctionalism. Between 1941 and 1980 Guhl taught at the School...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs Pair of Eternit AG, Switzerland, 1954
By Willy Guhl
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice pair of low lounge chairs designed by Willy Guhl and manufactured by Eternit, Switzerland 1954. These iconic garden chairs designed by Willy Guhl are made of cellulose infu...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Concrete

Rare Pair of Concrete Pod Chairs by Willy Guhl, Switzerland, circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Rare pair of concrete pod chairs by Willy Guhl, Switzerland, circa 1960. Fantastic pair with great patina and condition.
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Vintage 1960s European Lounge Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Loop Chair Eternit
By Willy Guhl
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern fibercrete pair of loop chairs by Willy Guhl for Eternit. An alluring, open form with a low and ample seating area. Truly iconic design by the Swiss designer. I...
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Late 20th Century European Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Loop Chair Eternit
Willy Guhl Loop Chair Eternit
H 21.66 in W 21.26 in D 30.32 in
Willy Guhl Loop Chair Eternit AG Switzerland, 1954
By Willy Guhl
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice low lounge chair designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit AG, Switzerland 1954. These iconic garden chairs designed by Willy Guhl are made of cellulose infused fiber cement like ...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Concrete

Vintage Loop Chair by Willy Guhl
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic, fibercrete loop chair by Willy Guhl for Eternit. An alluring, open form with a perfect-for-lounging, low and ample seating area. Long-ago painted and now wonderfully mot...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Concrete

Vintage Loop Chair by Willy Guhl
Vintage Loop Chair by Willy Guhl
H 21.5 in W 21.25 in D 30.5 in
Set of Willy Guhl Midcentury Design Loop Chair and Matching Table for Eternit
By Willy Guhl
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Beautiful set of a Willy Guhl loop chair and a matching loop table suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Produced by Eternit. Willy Guhl (1915-2004) is the master of designs i...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Concrete

Pair of Patinated Brutalist Willy Guhl Chairs for Eternit, circa 1950s
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in London, GB
Brutalist iconic fluid design, made of cellulose infused fibre cement. Beautiful organic patina. Sculptural in form, these chairs make a strong architectural statement both indoors a...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Brutalist Lounge Chairs

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Concrete "loop" chairs designed by Willy Guhl in 1954 and manufactured by Eternit. Wonderful shape and design.
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Lounge Chairs

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs
Willy Guhl Loop Chairs
H 26.5 in W 23 in D 31 in
Willy Guhl Loop Chairs Pair of Eternit AG Switzerland, 1954
By Willy Guhl
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice pair of low lounge chairs designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, 1954. These iconic garden chairs designed by Willy Guhl are made of cellulose infused fiber cemen...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Four Willy Guhl "Loop" Chairs
By Willy Guhl
Located in Stockton, NJ
Four Willy Guhl concrete "Loop' chairs, Switzerland, 1960s. Each signed "W. Ghul". Sold individually.
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Four Willy Guhl "Loop" Chairs
Four Willy Guhl "Loop" Chairs
H 24 in W 21 in D 31 in
Pair of Concrete Loop Chair by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Geneva, CH
Pair of concrete outdoor "Loop Chair" designed by Willy Guhl, Switzerland 1954 repaints by the original owner in purple. Paint scratches on the seat and the edge. Can be easily re...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Lounge Chairs

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Concrete

Pair of Concrete Loop Chair by Willy Guhl
Pair of Concrete Loop Chair by Willy Guhl
H 21.66 in W 21.26 in D 31.5 in
Willy Guhl Loop Chairs Pair of Eternit AG Switzerland, 1954
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice pair of low lounge chairs designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland 1954. These iconic garden chairs designed by Willy Guhl are made of cellulose infused fiber cement...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Concrete Loop Chair by Willy Guhl, Switzerland, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Bruges, West-Flanders
Concrete, outdoor loop chair by Swiss designer Willy Guhl produced in the 1960s. In good condition with a nice patina.
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous pair of architectural loop chair by Swiss Designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. Beautiful patina and sculptural form. Perfect for indoors or out. Four available.
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Lounge Chairs

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Loop Chairs
Willy Guhl Loop Chairs
H 21 in W 20.5 in D 31 in
Vintage Concrete Outdoor Rocking "Loop" Chair By Willy Guhl For Eternit
By Willy Guhl
Located in Hollywood, CA
A single white concrete outdoor rocking lounge chair produced by Eternit and first designed by Swiss designer Willy Guhl in 1954. Labelled "Eternit. A pair is also available in anoth...
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Pair of Swiss Modernist Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Modernist Chairs Composed of Concrete and Plaster in a Pure, Sculptural Form. Ideal for both Indoor or Garden.
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

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Concrete

Pair of Swiss Modernist Chairs
Pair of Swiss Modernist Chairs
H 21 in W 21.5 in D 32 in
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European Concrete Lounge Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of european concrete lounge chairs available for sale. There are 19 antique and vintage european concrete lounge chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 3 modern editions to choose from as well. European concrete lounge chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. European concrete lounge chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. European concrete lounge chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Willy Guhl, Eternit and Lucas Morten are consistently popular.

How Much are European Concrete Lounge Chairs?

European concrete lounge chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,261, while the lowest priced sells for $1,800 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.

Finding the Right Lounge Chairs for You

While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.

Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.

Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.

The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.

On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.

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