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1950s Elm Lounge Chairs

Mexican Midcentury Lounge Chair, “Malinche“, 1950s
Mexican Midcentury Lounge Chair, “Malinche“, 1950s

Mexican Midcentury Lounge Chair, “Malinche“, 1950s

By Silleria La Malinche

Located in Mérida, Yucatan

The Malinche factory crafted hundreds of unique furniture designs from the beginning of the last century until its closure in the 1960s after a devastating fire. Today, Malinche furn...

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Elm

Pair of Iconic Runar Engblom Vaakuna Chairs in Snow White Sheepskin, 1950s
Pair of Iconic Runar Engblom Vaakuna Chairs in Snow White Sheepskin, 1950s

Pair of Iconic Runar Engblom Vaakuna Chairs in Snow White Sheepskin, 1950s

By Runar Engblom

Located in Helsinki, FI

A stunning pair of the Iconic Runar Engblom arm chairs that were designed for the Vaakuna Hotel next to the central railway station in Helsinki. The same hotel that houses some of th...

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Elm

Pair of Iconic Runar Engblom Vaakuna Chairs in Chocolate brown Sheepskin, 1950s
Pair of Iconic Runar Engblom Vaakuna Chairs in Chocolate brown Sheepskin, 1950s

Pair of Iconic Runar Engblom Vaakuna Chairs in Chocolate brown Sheepskin, 1950s

By Runar Engblom

Located in Helsinki, FI

A stunning pair of the Iconic Runar Engblom arm chairs that were designed for the Vaakuna Hotel next to the central railway station in Helsinki. The same hotel that houses some of th...

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Elm

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Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chair in Elm and White Wool Nanna Ditzel manner 1950s
Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chair in Elm and White Wool Nanna Ditzel manner 1950s

Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chair in Elm and White Wool Nanna Ditzel manner 1950s

By Nanna Ditzel

Located in Beek en Donk, NL

Light and elegantly shaped Danish modern lounge chair in manner of the nursing chair by Nanna Ditzel, 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Elm

Pair of elm lounge chairs, France, 1950's
Pair of elm lounge chairs, France, 1950's

Pair of elm lounge chairs, France, 1950's

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H 31.5 in W 33.47 in D 34.65 in

Pair of elm lounge chairs, France, 1950's

Located in Paris, Ile-de-France

Pair of large lounge chairs in "chalet" style. Elm Wood Reupholstered with Nobilis boucle fabric. France, 1950 Dimensions : Height : 80 cm / 31,49 inch Width : 85 cm / 33,46 inc...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Elm

Mexican Midcentury Lounge Chair, “Malinche“, 1950s
Mexican Midcentury Lounge Chair, “Malinche“, 1950s

Mexican Midcentury Lounge Chair, “Malinche“, 1950s

By Silleria La Malinche

Located in Mérida, Yucatan

The Malinche factory crafted hundreds of unique furniture designs from the beginning of the last century until its closure in the 1960s after a devastating fire. Today, Malinche furn...

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Elm

Mexican Midcentury Lounge Chair, “Malinche", 1950s
Mexican Midcentury Lounge Chair, “Malinche", 1950s

Mexican Midcentury Lounge Chair, “Malinche", 1950s

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H 32.68 in W 25.99 in D 30.32 in

Mexican Midcentury Lounge Chair, “Malinche", 1950s

By Silleria La Malinche

Located in Mérida, Yucatan

The Malinche factory crafted hundreds of unique furniture designs from the beginning of the last century until its closure in the 1960s after a devastating fire. Today, Malinche furn...

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Elm

"Sheriff" Chair & Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil/Italy, 1950's
"Sheriff" Chair & Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil/Italy, 1950's

"Sheriff" Chair & Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil/Italy, 1950's

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Austin, TX

Sergio Rodrigues's iconic "Sheriff" lounge chair and ottoman, infused with Brazilian soul, are highly sought after by collectors. The overstuffed black leather cushions, filled with...

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

Materials

Leather, Elm

Swedish modern sheepskin easy chair in the style of Otto Schulz, 1950s
Swedish modern sheepskin easy chair in the style of Otto Schulz, 1950s

Swedish modern sheepskin easy chair in the style of Otto Schulz, 1950s

By Otto Schulz

Located in Eskilstuna, SE

Elegant and luxurious lounge chair in the style of Otto Schulz from the middle of the 20th century. Upholstered in high quality sheepskin with matching wool buttons on backrest.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Elm

"Tokyo" Armchair by Carl-Axel Acking, Sweden, 1950s
"Tokyo" Armchair by Carl-Axel Acking, Sweden, 1950s

"Tokyo" Armchair by Carl-Axel Acking, Sweden, 1950s

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H 28.35 in W 21.26 in D 19.69 in

"Tokyo" Armchair by Carl-Axel Acking, Sweden, 1950s

By Carl-Axel Acking, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Elegant “Tokyo” armchair by Carl-Axel Acking, made from elm and upholstered with natural leather. Beautiful woodgrain. The “Tokyo” model was created in 1959 for the Swedish embassy i...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Elm

Scandinavian Modernist Designer, Lounge Chair, Elm, Green / Blue Velvet, 1950s
Scandinavian Modernist Designer, Lounge Chair, Elm, Green / Blue Velvet, 1950s

Scandinavian Modernist Designer, Lounge Chair, Elm, Green / Blue Velvet, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A modernist lounge chair / armchair. Designed by an unknown Swedish modernist designer. Reupholstered in brand new high-end velvet. Inspiration was likely drawn from Italian design o...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Elm

Gio Ponti for Cassina Lounge Armchairs, Refinished & Reupholstered, Italy 1950s
Gio Ponti for Cassina Lounge Armchairs, Refinished & Reupholstered, Italy 1950s

Gio Ponti for Cassina Lounge Armchairs, Refinished & Reupholstered, Italy 1950s

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare pair of lounge armchairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, circa 1950s, with reupholstered white bouclé fabric cushions, refinished elm frames with incredible wood grain, signature sl...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Bouclé, Elm

1950s Rare Set Vostra Chairs Numbered & Original Fabric by Jens Risom for Knoll.
1950s Rare Set Vostra Chairs Numbered & Original Fabric by Jens Risom for Knoll.

1950s Rare Set Vostra Chairs Numbered & Original Fabric by Jens Risom for Knoll.

By Jens Risom, Walter Knoll

Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant

These rare “Vostra” easy chairs were designed by Jens Risom in 1941. These chairs are numbered in the frame. This is chair number 1247 and number 1248. The chairs are in good condtio...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Elm

Lounge Chair Mexican Midcentury by “Malinche“, 1950s
Lounge Chair Mexican Midcentury by “Malinche“, 1950s

Lounge Chair Mexican Midcentury by “Malinche“, 1950s

By Silleria La Malinche

Located in Mérida, Yucatan

The Malinche factory crafted hundreds of unique furniture designs from the beginning of the last century until its closure in the 1960s after a devastating fire. Today, Malinche furn...

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Elm

Reupholstered Lounge Chairs with Sculptural Elm Wooden Frame France, 1950s
Reupholstered Lounge Chairs with Sculptural Elm Wooden Frame France, 1950s

Reupholstered Lounge Chairs with Sculptural Elm Wooden Frame France, 1950s

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Almelo, NL

Reupholstered Lounge chairs with sculptural Elm wooden frame France, 1950s.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Elm

Scandinavian Vintage Elm Lounge Chair in style of Kurt Olsen, Sculptural, 1950s
Scandinavian Vintage Elm Lounge Chair in style of Kurt Olsen, Sculptural, 1950s

Scandinavian Vintage Elm Lounge Chair in style of Kurt Olsen, Sculptural, 1950s

By Kurt Olsen

Located in Beek en Donk, NL

Modest yet with the sculptural armrest a very striking design. You'll see architectural threats of Kurt Olsen in this design, yet designer unknown. Original vintage Scandinavian Mode...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Elm

Limited Edition 1950's Lounge Armchair by H Vaughan of London
Limited Edition 1950's Lounge Armchair by H Vaughan of London

Limited Edition 1950's Lounge Armchair by H Vaughan of London

By John Vaughan

Located in Tarleton, GB

Lounge chair Absolutely stunning lounge armchair dated circa 1950. Designed, manufactured, stamped and distributed by H. Vaughan of Spital Fields, London, UK. History Shoreditch...

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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Abalone, Velvet, Beech, Elm

Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chair in Elm New Upholstered, 1950s Vintage
Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chair in Elm New Upholstered, 1950s Vintage

Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chair in Elm New Upholstered, 1950s Vintage

By Hans J. Wegner, Finn Juhl

Located in Beek en Donk, NL

Strikingly organic an 'light' Mid-Century Modern, 1950s armchair in elm. Completely restored and re-upholstered in an off-white high quality Ploegwool fabric. In mint condition. S...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Elm

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By Peter Glassford

Located in San Antonio, TX

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2010s Mexican Brutalist Contemporary Art

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Mae Solid Wood Nightstand and Side Table by Crump and Kwash
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By Crump and Kwash

Located in Baltimore City, MD

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Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
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By Neca Abrantes

Located in Jardim America, SP

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Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable

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By Redsoul

Located in Seattle, WA

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2010s American Industrial Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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$4,554 / set

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By Theodore Alexander

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.  

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Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...

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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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By DBO Home

Located in Sharon, CT

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By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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By Hannah Woodhouse

Located in London, GB

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Pair of Nightstands in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Sweden

Pair of Nightstands in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Sweden

$4,500 / set

H 33.08 in W 26.78 in D 14.18 in

Pair of Nightstands in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Sweden

By Karl Anderson, Børge Mogensen

Located in Lejre, DK

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Fumed Oak Round Top Foundation Side Table / Stool

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$635 / item

H 18 in W 12 in D 12 in

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Located in Portland, OR

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$3,600 / item

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Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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Ceiba Table Lamp
Ceiba Table Lamp

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$1,620 / item

H 17.72 in Dm 7.88 in

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By Chuch Estudio

Located in Mérida, MX

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Located in Roma, Lazio

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PMPT Flush Mount

PMPT Flush Mount

$1,600 / item

H 9.5 in Dm 8 in

PMPT Flush Mount

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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1950s Elm Lounge Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 1950s elm lounge chairs available for sale. The range of distinct 1950s elm lounge chairs — often made from elm, hardwood and wood — can elevate any home. 1950s elm lounge chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. 1950s elm lounge chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. 1950s elm lounge chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Silleria La Malinche, Drexel and Edward Wormley are consistently popular.

How Much are 1950s Elm Lounge Chairs?

Prices for 1950s elm lounge chairs start at $1,350 and top out at $23,800 with the average selling for $3,717.

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.