Scandinavian Cane and Metal Lounge Chair, 1950s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare metal and cane chair with ottoman manufactured in Scandinavia, 1950s. With its well-made
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Scandinavian Cane and Metal Lounge Chair, 1950s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare metal and cane chair with ottoman manufactured in Scandinavia, 1950s. With its well-made
Metal
1950s French Cane Lounge / Occasional Chair
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: France Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Cane, Steel
Steel
American Designer, Lounge Chair, Walnut, Cane, Vinyl, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, cane and brown vinyl lounge chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Wear
Faux Leather, Cane, Walnut
$6,800 / set
H 29.5 in W 24 in D 28 in
American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Cane, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood, cane and fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Wear
Fabric, Cane, Wood
American Designer, Lounge Chair, Cane, Wood, Metal, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal, wood and cane lounge chair designed and produced in the US, 1950s. Seat
Metal
$7,259 / set
H 29.5 in W 23 in D 28 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Lounge Chair, Solid Beech & Cane, Danish Modern, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Diego, CA
A sculptural icon of Danish modernism, this rare lounge chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen pairs a lyrical
Cane, Beech
Mexican Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Cane, Mexico, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A cane and oak lounge chair designed and produced in Mexico, c. 1950s. Seat Height (inches): 11
Cane, Oak
Mid-Century Teak and Cane Lounge Chair from France, 1950s.
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Teak and Cane Lounge Chair from France, 1950s. This mid-century French armchair is a
Cane, Teak
$2,970 / item
H 31.89 in W 29.93 in D 25.99 in
Mid-Century Teak and Cane Lounge Chairs from France, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Teak and Cane Lounge Chairs from France, 1950s These mid-century French armchairs
Cane, Teak
$3,900 / set
H 29 in W 33 in D 22 in
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Iron & Cane Lounge Chair with Ottoman, 1950's
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard SH-202 Iron & Cane Lounge Chair + Ottoman. Featuring a
Enamel, Wrought Iron
$8,319
H 32.29 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
1950s Danish "Model 300" Lounge Chair in Teak & Cane by Arne Hovmand Olsen
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Finn Juhl
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A rare 1950s "Model 300" lounge chair designed by Arne Hovmand-Olsen for A.R. Klingenberg & Søn
Cane, Teak
$11,000
H 30 in W 24.25 in D 30 in
Hans J. Wegner 1950s Folding Chair, Oak Frame with Cane, Scandinavian
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1949 by Hans Wegner and produced c.1950s for Johannes Hansen. The cane chair features
Cane, Oak
$20,971 / set
H 31.5 in W 28.35 in D 20.48 in
Collectible Design: Hans Wegner JH 516 Lounge Chairs for Johannes Hansen, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Renens, CH
An original pair of very rare JH516 lounge chairs by Hans Wegner, produced by Johannes Hansen
Cane, Oak
$6,000 / set
H 27.56 in W 24.41 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Rattan Lounge Chairs by Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen, 1950s
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Robert Wengler
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of great looking lounge chairs designed by Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen and made by R. Wengler
Cane, Rattan
$4,400
H 38.19 in W 33.47 in D 37.6 in
Kay Fisker “Canton” Woven Wicker Lounge Chair for Robert Wengler, Denmark 1950s
By Kay Fisker, Robert Wengler
Located in Utrecht, NL
restoration on the cane. The lounge chair has been reupholstered recently in premium fabric. Each of our items
Fabric, Wicker, Cane
$12,500
H 28 in W 24.75 in D 28 in
Pair of 1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cane back Chairs model 5700a
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Pair of 1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cane back Chairs model 5700a. The continuous laminated ash
Bouclé, Mahogany
$1,600Sale Price|44% Off
H 42 in W 26 in D 36 in
1950's Rattan & Woven Cane Chaise Lounge Chair Paul Laszlo Style
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Las Vegas, NV
In the style of Paul Laszlo design this lovely vintage rattan and woven cane lounge chair with
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Italian Caned Armchair Attributed to Lio Carminati, 1950s
By Lio Carminati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
unmistakable Italian style of the 1950s. Nothing touches, nothing clashes, which gives this piece of furniture
Rattan
$35,000
H 22.64 in W 20.67 in D 28.55 in
Pierre Jeanneret Kangaroo Chair, circa 1950s, Chandigarh, India
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Armless lounge chair called "Kangaroo chair" designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the Chandigarh
Cane, Teak
$13,596Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.5 in W 25.6 in D 26.8 in
Ole Wanscher's Colonial Chair and Ottoman in Rosewood, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a rare and in exceptional condition Ole Wanscher's Colonial Chair and Ottoman in Rosewood
Leather, Cane, Rosewood
$45,995 / set
H 31 in W 29.75 in D 30 in
Early Set of 2 Finn Juhl Model SW96 Chairs, Søren Willadsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik
Located in Deland, FL
these early-production SW96 lounge chairs is to own a genuine fragment of Finn Juhl’s legacy at its
Teak, Cane, Oak
$13,500 / set
H 27.5 in W 22 in D 30 in
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Style 'Kangourou' Cane Lounge Chairs, 1950's.
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking pair of mid-century cane lounge chairs in the style of Pierre Jeanneret's iconic
Wood
$6,400
H 31 in W 25 in D 28 in
Hans Wegner Midcentury Original Classic JH-512 Folding Lounge Chair, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Studio City, CA
Hans Wegner and is in its original finish and cane seat and back. The chair has the authentic burned in
Cane, Oak
$6,878 / set
H 25.2 in W 26.38 in D 30.71 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Teak and Hand-Caned Lounge Chairs, 1950s
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A striking pair of mid-century modern lounge chairs crafted in solid teak with handwoven cane backs
Wood
$29,950 / set
H 29 in W 21 in D 25 in
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Lounge Chairs, Chandigarh, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Lounge Chairs, Chandigarh, 1950s Pair of rare Pierre
Cane, Teak
Unavailable
H 26.38 in W 20.87 in D 29.14 in
1950s Brown Wooden Teak and Cane Lounge Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret 'l'
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Lounge chairs designed by Pierre Jeanneret in teak and cane, Chandigarh, India, 1955. These
Cane, Teak
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 20.48 in D 20.08 in
Single 1950s Brown Wooden Teak and Cane Lounge Chair by Pierre Jeanneret
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Lounge chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret in teak and cane, Chandigarh, India, 1955. Single
Cane, Teak
Unavailable
H 25.6 in W 33.47 in D 25.6 in
1950s Mid-Century Harvey Probber Model 1066 Hoop Back Cane Lounge Chair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Newbury, Berkshire
their original form without repair as the cane detailing would often get damaged. This chair however is
Velvet, Walnut
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 29.14 in D 27.56 in
Easy Chairs and Ottomans by Paul László for Glenn of California, 1950s
By Glenn of California, Paul Laszlo
Located in Kastrup, DK
Easy chairs and ottomans by Paul László for Glenn of California, USA, 1950s.
Cane, Walnut
French 1950s Oak Lounge Chair
Located in Paris, France
French Armchair, circa 1950 stained oak, caned back and seat with an inclined back and angled
Cane, Oak
Pair of Cane Back Lounge Chairs with Leather, Scandinavia, 1950's
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome and comfortable pair of mid-century modern lounge chairs with substantial hardwood
Leather, Cane
French Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Cane, Fabric, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak, cane and beige fabric lounge chair designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Fabric, Cane, Oak
Mastercraft, Lounge Chairs, Burlwood, Cane, Fabric, USA, 1950s
By Mastercraft
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of burl wood, beige fabric and cane lounge chairs designed and produced by Mastercraft, USA
Fabric, Cane, Burl
Sold
H 33 in W 30 in D 30 in
Pierre Jeanneret Style Caned Lounge Chairs, 1950s-1960s Mid-Century, France
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Jeanneret style caned lounge chairs, 1950s-1960s Mid-Century, France lovely original vintage
Cane, Wood
Pair of Midcentury lounge chairs in oak and cane, Germany, 1950s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Pair of Midcentury lounge chairs in solid oak wooden frame with woven cane seating and backrest and
Bouclé, Cane, Oak
Sold
H 25.99 in W 20.87 in D 28.35 in
Pierre Jeanneret Floating back lounge chairs in teak and Cane, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Extremely Rare Pierre Jeanneret “Fauteuil en Teck”, floating back lounge chairs, created in the
Cane, Teak
Sold
H 27.56 in W 23.23 in D 27.56 in
Danish Midcentury Lounge Chair in Patinatd Beech and Cane, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Lounge chair upholstered with seagrass. Designed and made in Denmark.
Beech, Seagrass
Sold
H 29 in W 26.5 in D 24 in
Harvey Probber Elegant Pair of Lounge Chairs with Caned Backs and Sides, 1950s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of elegant lounge chairs model No. 915 in mahogany with caned backs and sides with upholstered
Fabric, Upholstery, Cane, Foam, Mahogany
1950's Boho Design Wicker Egg Basket Lounge Chair Set
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Boho Design Style Egg Basket Barrel Lounge Chair set of 2. Made in France, 1950's period
Wicker, Cane
Danish Design Mid century Lounge Chair by Ditzel, 1950s
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Lejre, DK
Lounge chair in cane and teak. Designed by Nanna and Jorgen Ditzel for Pontoppidan cabinetmakers
Cane
Sold
H 32.68 in W 25.2 in D 27.56 in
Ole Wanscher Rosewood colonial lounge chair, 1950s, Denmark, Goat leather
By Poul Jeppesen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher Set of PJ-149 colonial chairs, 1949 The colonial chair is one of Wanscher’s best
Cane, Rosewood, Leather
Sold
H 25.99 in W 21.26 in D 27.56 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-29-A Easy Cane Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in The Hague, NL
Wonderful original Easy Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Model no. PJ-SI-29-A. The Easy Chair is
Cane, Teak
Sold
H 29.5 in W 22.5 in L 29.5 in
Pierre Jeanneret, Lounge Chair, Wood, Webbing, Fabric, Knoll, America, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret, Knoll
Located in High Point, NC
A lounge chair / slipper chair. Designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Produced by Knoll, America, 1950s
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Sold
H 30.52 in W 27.96 in D 29.53 in
Lounge Chair in Hermès Upholstery by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn, 1950s
By Hartmut Lohmeyer
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
German mid-century lounge armchair Type 400 by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn, designed around 1956
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Sold
H 28.75 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
Mid-Century Teak and Cane Easy Chairs by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn, 1950s
By Wilkhahn, Hartmut Lohmeyer
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Easy Chairs - Hartmut Lohmeyer Wilkhahn, 1960s Design classic by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn
Cotton, Rattan, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen attr. Easychair with Cane early 1950s.
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Early 1950s danish easychair with cane and organic shaped form. Made in beech wood. In order to
Cane, Beech
Sold
H 31.5 in W 24.5 in D 25 in
Pair of 1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cane Back Brass Armchairs Model 5480
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of Model 5480 brass stiletto cane chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture
Brass
Sold
H 24.81 in W 20.87 in D 27.17 in
'Easy' Armchairs by Pierre Jeanneret: PJ-SI-29-A Chandigarh, India, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
Pair of "Easy" armchairs, model no. PJ-SI-29-A, designed for the administrative buildings, Chandigarh 1955-1956 Photos of original state to show authenticity available on request....
Cane, Teak
Sold
H 27.75 in W 23.75 in D 25 in
1950s Norwegian Teak and Cane “Bambi” Lounge Chair by Rastad and Relling
Located in Victoria, BC
Rastad & Adolf Relling, crafted for Gustav Bahus in the 1950s. This striking design showcases swooping
Cane, Teak
A Mid Century Mahogany Lounge Chair with original Cane Back, C. 1950s.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking mid-century lounge chair crafted in solid rich mahogany, featuring its original
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Mahogany
Sold
H 28.75 in W 24.5 in D 32 in
Hans J. Wegner JH512 Folding Lounge Chair for Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Victoria, BC
with handwoven cane, the chair embodies the functional elegance and organic minimalism that define
Cane, Oak
Sold
H 27.25 in W 25.25 in D 24.5 in
1950s Bambi Lounge Chair by Rolf Rastad and Adolf Relling for Gustav Bahus
Located in Victoria, BC
The Bambi lounge chair (model 56/1) was designed in 1954 by Rolf Rastad and Adolf Relling and
Cane, Teak
Mid Century Lounge Chair after Wormley c 1950's
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional sophisticated Mid Century lounge chair in very good, clean, original, ready to use
Naugahyde, Cane, Walnut
Sold
H 25.99 in W 25.99 in D 27.56 in
Børge Mogensen 2256 Oak and Cane Sled Lounge Chair, Fredericia, Denmark, 1950s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An early and lovely example of the Børge Mogensen Sled chair, designed in 1956 for Fredericia
Cane, Oak
Sold
H 29 in W 26.5 in D 24 in
Harvey Probber Elegant Pair of Lounge Chairs with Caned Backs and Sides, 1950s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of elegant lounge chairs model no. 915 in mahogany with caned backs and sides with upholstered
Fabric, Upholstery, Cane, Foam, Mahogany
Sold
H 34.25 in W 25 in D 27.5 in
Curved Double Cane Lounge Chairs from Belgium 1950s with Sherpa Faux Fur
Located in Denton, TX
Solid walnut frames with double cane back and sides. The seats are re upholstered in faux fur.
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Cane Lounge Chair 1950 France Brazil Style Mid-Century
Located in New York, NY
Cane lounge chair 1950s France Brazil style Mid-Century. This amazing lounge chair like the
Cane, Teak
Beautiful Lounge Easy Chairs by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn, 1950s
By Hartmut Lohmeyer
Located in Berlin, DE
Very beautiful lounge chairs designed by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn in the 1950s, made in
Cane, Teak
Pair of Rattan Lounge Chairs by Kay Fisker, 1950s
By Kay Fisker, Robert Wengler
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of great looking lounge chairs designed by Kay Fisker and made by R. Wengler in the 1940s
Cane, Rattan
Sold
H 29.93 in W 24.81 in D 21.66 in
Hans Wegner the Chair, Model JH501, Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1950s-1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Hans Wegner's iconic 'The Chair', designed in 1949, model JH 501, made by Johannes Hansen, Denmark
Cane, Mahogany
Sold
H 26.78 in W 25.6 in D 29.53 in
Hans Olsen Sledge Based Easy Chair for Juul Kristensen, Denmark, 1950s
By Juul Kristensen, Hans Olsen
Located in Hitchin, England
A Hans Olsen sledge based easy chair in teak, cane and brass, produced by Juul Kristensen
Teak, Fabric, Cane
Sold
H 27.5 in W 31.63 in D 32.75 in
Restored Mid-Century Modern Caned Lounge Chair by Galloways, circa 1950's
Located in Chattanooga, TN
foam and new upholstery. The caning on the sides is original. This chair sits like a contemporary sofa
Upholstery, Cane
1950s Burt England Cane, Walnut and Brass Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Bert England, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Miami, FL
1950s Burt England cane, walnut and brass lounge chairs, pair. Offered for sale is an elegant
Brass
Sold
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 24.02 in
1950s Brown Walnut and Cane Lounge Chairs by Lubberts or Mulder 'g'
By Tomlinson, John Lubberts and Lambert Mulder, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Walnut and cane, lounge chairs, Lubberts & Mulder, 1950s, USA. Pair of curved caned back lounge
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Sold
H 38.19 in W 24.81 in D 39.38 in
1950s Brown Wooden Teak and Cane Lounge Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret 'c'
By Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
original lounge chairs designed by Pierre Jeanneret in teak with woven cane on the seat and curved backrest
Cane, Teak
Sold
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 26.38 in
1950s Brown Wooden Teak and Cane Lounge Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret 'b'
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
original lounge chairs designed by Pierre Jeanneret in teak with woven cane on the seat and curved backrest
Cane, Teak
Sold
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in L 29.53 in
1950s Brown Walnut and Cane Lounge Chairs by Lubberts and Mulder 'i'
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, John Lubberts and Lambert Mulder, Tomlinson
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
American brown walnut and cane, lounge chairs, Lubberts & Mulder, 1950s, USA. Pair of curved
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Sold
H 28.35 in W 21.26 in L 28.35 in
1950s Brown Wooden Teak and Cane Lounge Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret 'j'
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Lounge chairs designed by Pierre Jeanneret in teak and cane, Chandigarh, India, 1955. These
Cane, Teak
Sold
H 27.56 in W 20.87 in D 27.96 in
1950s Brown Wooden Teak and Cane Lounge Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret 'k'
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Lounge chairs designed by Pierre Jeanneret in teak and cane, Chandigarh, India, 1955. These
Cane, Teak
Sold
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in L 29.93 in
1950s Brown Wooden Teak and Cane Lounge Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret 'e'
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
original lounge chairs designed by Pierre Jeanneret in teak with woven cane on the seat and curved backrest
Cane, Teak
Hans Olsen 1950s Danish Rosewood and Cane Easy Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Olsen 1950s Danish Rosewood and Cane Easy Chair. Stunning lines and great comfort.
Wood, Cane
Sold
H 31.89 in W 23.63 in D 25.99 in
1950s Brown Walnut and Cane Lounge Chairs by Kipp Stewart, New Upholstery
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Directional, Kipp Stewart
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Lounge chairs, walnut and cane, new upholstery, Kipp Stewart, USA, 1950s. Elegant pair of
Wood, Walnut, Upholstery
Swedish Lounge Chair by Karl Erik Ekselius, 1950s
By Karl-Erik Ekselius, JOC Möbler
Located in Basel, CH
Wonderful Karl Erik Ekselius chair model F139 designed in 1955 and manufactured by JOC Vetlanda in
Cane, Leather, Teak
Sold
H 29.93 in W 29.53 in D 29.93 in
Amazing Pair of 1950s Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn Cane and Teak Easy Chairs
By Wilkhahn, Hartmut Lohmeyer
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Beautiful pair of Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn Germany teak and cane easy chairs mod. 400 in very
Cane, Teak
Sold
H 31.89 in W 22.45 in D 22.84 in
Vintage 1950s Walnut C140 Playboy Lounge Chair or Armchair by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Vintage C140 "PLAYBOY" chair. Designer: Jens Risom, Denmark, circa 1950. A true 1950s design
Cane, Walnut
Hans Wegner Folding Chair for Johannes Hansen, Model JH512, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sylacauga, AL
Rare folding chair by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen in cane and oak, model JH512, Denmark, 1950s.
Brass
Pierre Jeanneret Chandigarh Easy Armchairs, Set of Two, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
furniture for the region that put a modern spin on traditional carpentry techniques. These chairs
Cane, Teak
Sold
H 29 in W 29 in D 29 in
Midcentury Teak Cane Back Lounge Chair Hans Olsen Hans Wegner Style, circa 1950s
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Midcentury teak cane back lounge chair Hans Olsen Hans Wegner style, circa 1950s Magnificent
Cane, Teak
Pair of French Bamboo Wicker Lounge Chairs, 1950s
Located in Basel, CH
Pair of French bamboo lounge chairs manufactured in the 1950s. High quality craftsmanship with
Bamboo, Cane
Arne Hovmand-Olsen Lounge Chair, Denmark, 1950s
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Jutex
Located in San Francisco, CA
This rare Mid-Century Modern chair was designed by Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Jutex in the 1950s
Naugahyde, Cane, Beech
Sold
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
1950s Brown Walnut and Cane Lounge Chairs by Lubberts / Mulder 'f'
By John Lubberts and Lambert Mulder, Tomlinson
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Walnut and cane, Lounge Chairs, Lubberts & Mulder, 1950s, USA. Pair of curved caned back lounge
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Sold
H 38.19 in W 24.81 in D 39.38 in
1950s Brown Wooden Teak and Cane Lounge Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret 'd'
By Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
original lounge chairs designed by Pierre Jeanneret in teak with woven cane on the seat and curved backrest
Cane, Teak
$2,868
H 26.38 in W 30.12 in D 29.53 in
Mid Century Modern Organic Vintage Rattan Lounge Chair Club Chair France 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern Organic vintage woven rattan club chair designed and produced in France 1950s. A charming longe chair or club chair from rattan. The base was made out of a black l...
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Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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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