Artifort Chaise Lounge
Customizable Artifort Cleopatra Chaise Lounge by Geoffrey D. Harcourt RDI
By Geoffrey D. Harcourt, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chaise Longues
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H 25.99 in W 75.6 in D 35.83 in
Rare Prototype Kho Liang Ie "Phonogram" Model 653 Chaise Longue Artifort 1972
By Kho Liang Ie, Artifort
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
design at Artifort in that period and made the minimal design for the model 653 Chaise Longue
Provenance
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
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H 25.6 in W 27.96 in D 38.19 in
Chaise Longue 'Cleopatra' by Geoffrey Harcourt, 1970s
By Geoffrey D. Harcourt, Artifort
Located in Hilversum, NL
the modern interior. Also known as Cleopatra. This unique Dutch Design chaise lounge by Artifort is
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
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Wool
Djinn Chaise Lounge Attributed to Olivier Mourgue for Airborne, France, 1960s
By Olivier Mourgue, Artifort
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
This 'Djinn' chaise longue by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne International is stunning.
It was
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
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Metal
H 24.81 in W 68.9 in D 23.63 in
Olivier Mourgue Djinn Chaise Lounge for Airborne in Beautiful Pierre Frey Fabric
By Olivier Mourgue, Artifort
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
This 'Djinn' chaise longue by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne International is stunning.
It was
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
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H 24.81 in W 68.9 in D 23.63 in
Cleopatra Sofa by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
By Artifort, Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This beautiful model Cleopatra chaise longue or sofa was designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
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Fabric
1960 Pair of Armchairs by Pierre Paulin model F444 for Artiflort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Original pair of model F444 lounge chairs designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort in
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Vintage 1960s European Armchairs
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Metal
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Artifort Chaise Lounge For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic artifort chaise lounge available at 1stDibs. A artifort chaise lounge — often made from fabric, wool and metal — can elevate any home. Find 16 options for an antique or vintage artifort chaise lounge now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer artifort chaise lounge, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A artifort chaise lounge is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made artifort chaise lounge over the years, but those crafted by Artifort, Geoffrey D. Harcourt and Geoffrey Harcourt are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
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