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1940s Steel Lounge Chairs

Tubular steel and Hardwood Chaise longue, France 1940's
Tubular steel and Hardwood Chaise longue, France 1940's

Tubular steel and Hardwood Chaise longue, France 1940's

By Marcel Breuer, Le Corbusier

Located in Den Haag, NL

Tubular steel and hardwood Chaise longue ,France 1940's.

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Vintage 1940s French Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

J. A. Bozung, Lounge Chairs, Tubular Steel, Velvet, USA, 1940s
J. A. Bozung, Lounge Chairs, Tubular Steel, Velvet, USA, 1940s

J. A. Bozung, Lounge Chairs, Tubular Steel, Velvet, USA, 1940s

By Richard Neutra

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of tubular steel and beige velvet lounge chairs produced by J.

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1940s Lounge Chairs, Gio Ponti Designer Attributed, Just Richly New Upholstered
1940s Lounge Chairs, Gio Ponti Designer Attributed, Just Richly New Upholstered

1940s Lounge Chairs, Gio Ponti Designer Attributed, Just Richly New Upholstered

By Gio Ponti

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Midcentury lounge chairs, Gio Ponti designer attributed, just richly new upholstered. Golden brass legs. This is an icon of the armchairs recognized all over the world for its elegan...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

1940s Bauhaus Streamline chrome plated tubular steel armchairs with table
1940s Bauhaus Streamline chrome plated tubular steel armchairs with table

1940s Bauhaus Streamline chrome plated tubular steel armchairs with table

Located in Berlin, DE

Exceptional 1940s Tubular Steel Lounge Chairs with Streamline Moderne Influence – Original Set from a German Aircraft Components Manufacturer This rare set of three tubular steel lou...

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Vintage 1940s German Streamlined Moderne Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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Marcel Breuer B35 Lounge Chair Armchair Thonet, circa 1940s
Marcel Breuer B35 Lounge Chair Armchair Thonet, circa 1940s

Marcel Breuer B35 Lounge Chair Armchair Thonet, circa 1940s

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H 33.5 in W 23.5 in D 31.5 in

Marcel Breuer B35 Lounge Chair Armchair Thonet, circa 1940s

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Marcel Breuer B35 lounge chair armchair by Thonet Bauhaus, circa 1940s Sublime Bauhaus design Marcel Breuer B35 armchair by Thonet circa 1940s, the cantilever frame with woven ra...

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Bauhaus Tubular Lounge Chairs done in steel, West Germany 1940s
Pair of Bauhaus Tubular Lounge Chairs done in steel, West Germany 1940s

Pair of Bauhaus Tubular Lounge Chairs done in steel, West Germany 1940s

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a the Minimalist Tubular Bauhaus Lounge Chairs done in stainless steel. The are done in stainless steel and feature the anatomic shape, making them very...

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Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Streamline Moderne KEM Weber for Lloyd Chrome Tubular Lounge Chair, circa 1940s
Streamline Moderne KEM Weber for Lloyd Chrome Tubular Lounge Chair, circa 1940s

Streamline Moderne KEM Weber for Lloyd Chrome Tubular Lounge Chair, circa 1940s

By lloyd manufacturing co., Kem Weber

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A delightful streamline Moderne lounge chair designed by KEM Weber and manufactured by Lloyd in the 1940s, it is a comfortable and striking seating piece.

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20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair KEM Weber Lloyd Chromed Lounge Chairs Circa 1940s with Ottoman
Pair KEM Weber Lloyd Chromed Lounge Chairs Circa 1940s with Ottoman

Pair KEM Weber Lloyd Chromed Lounge Chairs Circa 1940s with Ottoman

By lloyd manufacturing co., Kem Weber

Located in Baltimore, MD

A gorgeous matching pair of Art Deco tubular chrome lounge chairs with ottoman designed by KEM Weber and manufactured by Lloyd in the 1940's. Each features tubular chrome frames with...

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sculptural Form Wing Back Lounge Chairs Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1940s, Italy
Sculptural Form Wing Back Lounge Chairs Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1940s, Italy

Sculptural Form Wing Back Lounge Chairs Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1940s, Italy

By Paolo Buffa

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

Lovely pair of 1940s sculptural form, wing back chairs attributed to the italian architect and designer Paolo Buffa who learned his trade in Gio Ponti's studio in the late 1920s. The...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Christie Tyler 1940s Lounge Chairs
Pair of Christie Tyler 1940s Lounge Chairs

Pair of Christie Tyler 1940s Lounge Chairs

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H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 36.62 in

Pair of Christie Tyler 1940s Lounge Chairs

Located in Flamborough, Bridlington, GB

A pair of Christie Tyler 1940s reconditioned lounge chairs, with an aluminium and steel frame.

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Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Modern Morris by Edward Wormley Designed for Dunbar, 1940s
Modern Morris by Edward Wormley Designed for Dunbar, 1940s

Modern Morris by Edward Wormley Designed for Dunbar, 1940s

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in San Francisco, CA

Offered here is a Modern Morris lounge chair by Edward Wormley, designed for Dunbar circa 1940s.

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Royal Chrome Armchair in Monochrome Black, 1940s
Vintage Royal Chrome Armchair in Monochrome Black, 1940s

Vintage Royal Chrome Armchair in Monochrome Black, 1940s

By Royal Chrome

Located in Alhambra, CA

Machine Age chrome tube armchair refinished in gloss black powder coat with vintage black leather upholstery. High gloss black arm caps. The "Darth Vader" version of an Ame...

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Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

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Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy

Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy

Located in Zagreb, HR

Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Bouclé, Foam, Wood

Italian Sconces, Stilnovo Style Design Midcentury, Opaline and Brass
Italian Sconces, Stilnovo Style Design Midcentury, Opaline and Brass

Italian Sconces, Stilnovo Style Design Midcentury, Opaline and Brass

By Stilnovo

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Modern Italian sconces made of brass and opaline. Beautiful sculptural and decorative wall light in the style of Stilnovo.  

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Wrought Iron and Marble 'Entretoise' Side Tables by Design Frères
Pair of Wrought Iron and Marble 'Entretoise' Side Tables by Design Frères

Pair of Wrought Iron and Marble 'Entretoise' Side Tables by Design Frères

By Mathieu Matégot, Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chic pair of wrought Iron and marble 'Entretoise' side tables by Design Frères. Matte black wrought iron bases with polished white veined marble tops.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Wrought Iron

Django • Sienna Earth • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi
Django • Sienna Earth • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi

Django • Sienna Earth • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi

By Odditi

Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU

The Django ottoman is a sculptural living object that brings its eclectic personality into any space. Exhibiting a sleek yet playful nature, Django also has a practical side and is a...

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2010s Oceanic Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Jacquard

Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary

Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Round Leaning Club Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Pair of Round Leaning Club Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

Pair of Round Leaning Club Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

$12,822 / set

H 29.93 in W 37.8 in D 38.59 in

Pair of Round Leaning Club Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

By Jules Leleu, Jacques Adnet, (after) Jean Michel Frank, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

Superb pair of round, leaning modern club chairs, upholstered in pure Alpaca fabric. High quality handmade beech frames and upholstered in a soft, golden brown, premium 100% alpaca ...

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2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Alpaca, Wood

The 'Matisse' Etagere
The 'Matisse' Etagere

The 'Matisse' Etagere

$2,537 / item

H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 16.54 in

The 'Matisse' Etagere

Located in London, GB

The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...

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2010s English Folk Art Side Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rosso Glass Wall Mirror

Rosso Glass Wall Mirror

$2,895 / item

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in

Rosso Glass Wall Mirror

By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...

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2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...

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2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Oak

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak

$659Sale Price / item|55% Off

H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...

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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

By DBO Home

Located in Sharon, CT

Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design

Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design

Located in London, England

Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...

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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Oak, Mohair, Velvet

Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s

Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s

$10,286

H 22.84 in W 80.71 in D 37.41 in

Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Argelato, BO

Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

French Designer, Wall Mirror, Oak, France, 1940s
French Designer, Wall Mirror, Oak, France, 1940s

French Designer, Wall Mirror, Oak, France, 1940s

$1,800

H 12.1 in W 10.1 in D 0.7 in

French Designer, Wall Mirror, Oak, France, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

An oak wall mirror likely designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 12.1"H x 10.1"W x 0.7"D Does not include mounting hardware. All items ship from H...

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Oak

Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA

Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA

By Lostine

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...

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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

LU Swing Sconce
LU Swing Sconce

LU Swing Sconce

$1,800 / item

H 15 in W 5 in D 25.25 in

LU Swing Sconce

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Brass

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1940s Steel Lounge Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 1940s steel lounge chairs available for sale. Frequently made of metal, steel and fabric, all 1940s steel lounge chairs available were constructed with great care. 1940s steel lounge chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of 1940s steel lounge chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Industrial 1940s steel lounge chairs are of considerable interest. Not every interior allows for large 1940s steel lounge chairs, so small 1940s steel lounge chairs measuring 19.25 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Many 1940s steel lounge chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Knoll produced popular 1940s steel lounge chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are 1940s Steel Lounge Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,200, while they’re typically $1,250 on the low end and $18,424 highest priced.

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.