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Set of 4 "MR10" Black Leather Sling Chairs by Mies van der Rohe
Set of 4 "MR10" Black Leather Sling Chairs by Mies van der Rohe

Set of 4 "MR10" Black Leather Sling Chairs by Mies van der Rohe

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Dallas, TX

dynamic, flexible seating experience. The seats and backs are made of original black leather, showing

Category

Vintage 1980s Bauhaus Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Three Black Leather Cantilever Chairs After  Clement Meadmore
Three Black Leather Cantilever Chairs After  Clement Meadmore

Three Black Leather Cantilever Chairs After Clement Meadmore

Located in Bridgeport, CT

black leather sling chairs with chrome bases. With curved backs and deep seats, mounted on the chrome

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Genuine Leather Brown Sling Chair in Black
Modern Genuine Leather Brown Sling Chair in Black

Modern Genuine Leather Brown Sling Chair in Black

By Joanina and David Pastoll

Located in Johannesburg, ZA

: choose from a selection of vegetable tan leather - in ochre, brown, or black. Vegan options are

Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Black Leather and Oak Sling Chair, by Dux
Black Leather and Oak Sling Chair, by Dux

Black Leather and Oak Sling Chair, by Dux

By Dux of Sweden

Located in Greensboro, NC

A handsome oak and leather sling chair by Swedish company Dux. Oak frame has been refinished and

Category

Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

Italian Bamboo and Black Leather Sling Reclining Campaign Chair, 1970s
Italian Bamboo and Black Leather Sling Reclining Campaign Chair, 1970s

Italian Bamboo and Black Leather Sling Reclining Campaign Chair, 1970s

Located in New York, NY

worn luxe black leather. This sling lounge chair's bamboo frame folds flat and the back adjusts into

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

CraftAssociates Chair, Cawtaba Modern Rocking Chair, Black, Sling, Leather
CraftAssociates Chair, Cawtaba Modern Rocking Chair, Black, Sling, Leather

CraftAssociates Chair, Cawtaba Modern Rocking Chair, Black, Sling, Leather

By Craft Associates, Laura Trenchard

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Catawba rocking chair, Modern leather rocking chair, black, for Craft Associates This Catawba

Category

2010s American Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Suspended Seating, Modern Thick Leather Sling Chair in Black
Suspended Seating, Modern Thick Leather Sling Chair in Black

Suspended Seating, Modern Thick Leather Sling Chair in Black

By Joanina and David Pastoll

Located in Johannesburg, ZA

leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experience. This chair

Category

2010s Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Steel

Scandinavian Danish black leather Safari sling lounge chair with ottoman
Scandinavian Danish black leather Safari sling lounge chair with ottoman

Scandinavian Danish black leather Safari sling lounge chair with ottoman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

stretchers and straight round supports. Has a thick black leather sling seat and a matching ottoman. Made in

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern

Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern

By Joanina and David Pastoll

Located in Johannesburg, ZA

leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experience. This chair

Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

David Hicks Wrought Iron & Leather Sling Chair
David Hicks Wrought Iron & Leather Sling Chair

David Hicks Wrought Iron & Leather Sling Chair

Located in Denton, TX

David Hicks Wrought Iron & Leather Sling Chair. Scrolled wrought iron frame with brass sphere

Category

Mid-20th Century English Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid century black leather Sirocco Safari sling lounge chair Arne Norell
Mid century black leather Sirocco Safari sling lounge chair Arne Norell

Mid century black leather Sirocco Safari sling lounge chair Arne Norell

By Arne Norell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Swedish modern Sirocco safari lounge chair by Arne Norell. Lovely soft black leather sling seat

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Modern Thick Leather Sling Hanging Chair
Modern Thick Leather Sling Hanging Chair

Modern Thick Leather Sling Hanging Chair

By Joanina and David Pastoll

Located in Johannesburg, ZA

Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of leather

Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Woven Leather Sling Hanging Swing Chair
Woven Leather Sling Hanging Swing Chair

Woven Leather Sling Hanging Swing Chair

By Joanina and David Pastoll

Located in Johannesburg, ZA

leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experience. This chair

Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Custom Steel and Leather Hand-Forged Black and Brown Handmade Sling Chairs
Custom Steel and Leather Hand-Forged Black and Brown Handmade Sling Chairs

Custom Steel and Leather Hand-Forged Black and Brown Handmade Sling Chairs

By Helvey Originals

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Pair of custom handmade Iron and leather sling chairs. Bases: The bases are hand forged in a

Category

2010s American Other Chairs

Materials

Iron, Steel

Pair Mid Century Arne Norell Swedish Black Leather Sling Safari Kontiki chairs
Pair Mid Century Arne Norell Swedish Black Leather Sling Safari Kontiki chairs

Pair Mid Century Arne Norell Swedish Black Leather Sling Safari Kontiki chairs

By Arne Norell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Vintage Arne Norell Kontiki sling Safari low lounge chairs Swedish Design. Designer and

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

William Katavolos Mid Century Modern Black Leather Sling Steel K Lounge Chair
William Katavolos Mid Century Modern Black Leather Sling Steel K Lounge Chair

William Katavolos Mid Century Modern Black Leather Sling Steel K Lounge Chair

By William Katavolos

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage William Katavolos Mid Century Modern Black Leather Sling Steel Frame K Lounge Chair. Circa

Category

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

Materials

Steel

LISBOA – Polished Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Leather Finish
LISBOA – Polished Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Leather Finish

LISBOA – Polished Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Leather Finish

By Keiji Takeuchi

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Relax in refined style with this Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair — natural leather paired with

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

LISBOA – Brushed Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Leather Finish
LISBOA – Brushed Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Leather Finish

LISBOA – Brushed Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Leather Finish

By Keiji Takeuchi

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Relax in refined style with this Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair — natural leather paired with

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

LISBOA – Polished Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Leather Finish
LISBOA – Polished Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Leather Finish

LISBOA – Polished Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Leather Finish

By Keiji Takeuchi

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Relax in refined style with this Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair — natural leather paired with

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

LISBOA – Brushed Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Leather Finish
LISBOA – Brushed Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Leather Finish

LISBOA – Brushed Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Leather Finish

By Keiji Takeuchi

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Relax in refined style with this Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair — natural leather paired with

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Sling Oil Tanned Leather Brown
Sling Oil Tanned Leather Brown

Sling Oil Tanned Leather Brown

By Joanina and David Pastoll

Located in Johannesburg, ZA

Each oil tanned leather sling hanging chair has been handcrafted by our leather artisans. The

Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

PERFIDIA_02 Cognac Thick Leather Sling Lounge Chair in Black Steel by ANDEAN
PERFIDIA_02 Cognac Thick Leather Sling Lounge Chair in Black Steel by ANDEAN

PERFIDIA_02 Cognac Thick Leather Sling Lounge Chair in Black Steel by ANDEAN

By Alejandro Moyano (ANDEAN)

Located in Miami, FL

Lounge chair made of black finish steel rod structure, Ecuadorian cowhide leather seat, and lathed

Category

2010s Ecuadorean Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel

PERFIDIA_02 Olivo Thick Leather Sling Lounge Chair in Black Steel by ANDEAN
PERFIDIA_02 Olivo Thick Leather Sling Lounge Chair in Black Steel by ANDEAN

PERFIDIA_02 Olivo Thick Leather Sling Lounge Chair in Black Steel by ANDEAN

By Alejandro Moyano (ANDEAN)

Located in Miami, FL

Lounge chair made of black finish steel rod structure, Ecuadorian cowhide leather seat, and lathed

Category

2010s Ecuadorean Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel

Anna Karlin Sling Chair, Stripe
Anna Karlin Sling Chair, Stripe

Anna Karlin Sling Chair, Stripe

By Anna Karlin

Located in New York, NY

family owned company originated in 1866. The seat is lined in a rich black leather. The intricate "milk

Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Maple

PERFIDIA_01 Olivo Thick Leather Sling Lounge Chair in Black Steel by ANDEAN
PERFIDIA_01 Olivo Thick Leather Sling Lounge Chair in Black Steel by ANDEAN

PERFIDIA_01 Olivo Thick Leather Sling Lounge Chair in Black Steel by ANDEAN

By Alejandro Moyano (ANDEAN)

Located in Miami, FL

Lounge chair made of black finish steel rod structure and solid colorado wood with a natural oil

Category

2010s Ecuadorean Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel

PERFIDIA_01 Cognac Thick Leather Sling Lounge Chair in Black Steel by ANDEAN
PERFIDIA_01 Cognac Thick Leather Sling Lounge Chair in Black Steel by ANDEAN

PERFIDIA_01 Cognac Thick Leather Sling Lounge Chair in Black Steel by ANDEAN

By Alejandro Moyano (ANDEAN)

Located in Miami, FL

Lounge chair made of black finish steel rod structure and solid colorado wood with a natural oil

Category

2010s Ecuadorean Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel

Pair of Postmodern Italian Leather and Polished Chrome Accent Sling Chairs
Pair of Postmodern Italian Leather and Polished Chrome Accent Sling Chairs

Pair of Postmodern Italian Leather and Polished Chrome Accent Sling Chairs

By Giotto Stoppino

Located in Basel, BS

Gorgeous pair of Italian soft leather and polished chrome accent chairs in the style of Giotto

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Le Corbusier Leather "LC1 Basculant" Sling chairs For Cassina
Vintage Le Corbusier Leather "LC1 Basculant" Sling chairs For Cassina

Vintage Le Corbusier Leather "LC1 Basculant" Sling chairs For Cassina

By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Iconic and timeless, these vintage LC1 Basculant sling chairs exemplify the modernist vision of Le

Category

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

Materials

Leather

Pair of Industrial Iron Sling Transat Chairs with Brown Leather
Pair of Industrial Iron Sling Transat Chairs with Brown Leather

Pair of Industrial Iron Sling Transat Chairs with Brown Leather

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Industrial iron and leather sling transat chairs from the 20th century. This pair of 20th

Category

20th Century Industrial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

PERFIDIA_02 Brown Thick Leather Sling Lounge Chair in Black Steel by ANDEAN
PERFIDIA_02 Brown Thick Leather Sling Lounge Chair in Black Steel by ANDEAN

PERFIDIA_02 Brown Thick Leather Sling Lounge Chair in Black Steel by ANDEAN

By Alejandro Moyano (ANDEAN)

Located in Miami, FL

Lounge chair made of black finish steel rod structure, Ecuadorian cowhide leather seat, and lathed

Category

2010s Ecuadorean Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel

PERFIDIA_01 Brown Thick Leather Sling Lounge Chair in Black Steel by ANDEAN
PERFIDIA_01 Brown Thick Leather Sling Lounge Chair in Black Steel by ANDEAN

PERFIDIA_01 Brown Thick Leather Sling Lounge Chair in Black Steel by ANDEAN

By Alejandro Moyano (ANDEAN)

Located in Miami, FL

Lounge chair made of black finish steel rod structure and solid colorado wood with a natural oil

Category

2010s Ecuadorean Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel

PERFIDIA_01 Pony Hair Leather Sling Lounge Chair in Black Steel by ANDEAN
PERFIDIA_01 Pony Hair Leather Sling Lounge Chair in Black Steel by ANDEAN

PERFIDIA_01 Pony Hair Leather Sling Lounge Chair in Black Steel by ANDEAN

By Alejandro Moyano (ANDEAN)

Located in Miami, FL

One-of-a-kind lounge chair made of steel rod structure and solid colorado wood with a natural oil

Category

2010s Ecuadorean Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel

Don Shoemaker Sling Swinger Chair
Don Shoemaker Sling Swinger Chair

Don Shoemaker Sling Swinger Chair

By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Long Island City, NY

A leader of Mexico Modernism, Don Shoemaker created the “Sling” chair in the 1950s and designed

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cocobolo, Granadillo, Leather

Vintage Iron Savonarola Style Italian Leather Sling Chair Set
Vintage Iron Savonarola Style Italian Leather Sling Chair Set

Vintage Iron Savonarola Style Italian Leather Sling Chair Set

By Curule

Located in Bensalem, PA

Please look at pictures and video for overall detail and condition. Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

1970s Patinated Leather Sling Chair by Jean-Paul Rykaert, France
1970s Patinated Leather Sling Chair by Jean-Paul Rykaert, France

1970s Patinated Leather Sling Chair by Jean-Paul Rykaert, France

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Patinated leather sling chair by Jean-Paul Rykaert c.1970's, France. The chair features a heavy

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

TG-12 Sling Lounge Chair in Black Leather with Polished Chrome Frame and T- Bar
TG-12 Sling Lounge Chair in Black Leather with Polished Chrome Frame and T- Bar

TG-12 Sling Lounge Chair in Black Leather with Polished Chrome Frame and T- Bar

By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a TG-12 sling lounge chair in black leather with a polished chrome frame and t-bar

Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mid Century Sling Lounge Chairs
Pair of Mid Century Sling Lounge Chairs

Pair of Mid Century Sling Lounge Chairs

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

gilt ribbed bronze ball finials. Each chair has simulated black leather seats. The seats can be

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

TG-12 Sling Lounge Chair in Tan Leather w/ Polished Chrome Frame & Black T-Bar
TG-12 Sling Lounge Chair in Tan Leather w/ Polished Chrome Frame & Black T-Bar

TG-12 Sling Lounge Chair in Tan Leather w/ Polished Chrome Frame & Black T-Bar

By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a TG-12 sling lounge chair in tan leather with a polished chrome frame and black t-bar

Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Sling Butterfly Hanging Chair
Modern Sling Butterfly Hanging Chair

Modern Sling Butterfly Hanging Chair

By Joanina and David Pastoll

Located in Johannesburg, ZA

The timeless butterfly chair is a classic that has stood the test of time for over 80 years. Its

Category

2010s South African Rustic Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

2000s Vintage Leather Sling Rocker Lounge Chair after Muller Van Severen
2000s Vintage Leather Sling Rocker Lounge Chair after Muller Van Severen

2000s Vintage Leather Sling Rocker Lounge Chair after Muller Van Severen

By Muller Van Severen

Located in Chula Vista, CA

design style of Muller Van Severen. No label present. Iron frame painted white with brown leather sling

Category

2010s Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

Face of Africa Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Leather 21st Century Modern
Face of Africa Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Leather 21st Century Modern

Face of Africa Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Leather 21st Century Modern

By Joanina and David Pastoll

Located in Johannesburg, ZA

Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of leather

Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Dominic Michaelis Leather Sling Sail Chair and Ottoman in Jatoba Cherry Wood
Dominic Michaelis Leather Sling Sail Chair and Ottoman in Jatoba Cherry Wood

Dominic Michaelis Leather Sling Sail Chair and Ottoman in Jatoba Cherry Wood

By Dominic Michaelis

Located in Farmingdale, NJ

Made in Brazil in the 1970s of rare wood. This chair is sculptural, ergonomically designed as was

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Bohemian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Karin Mobring Model Diana Cognac Sling Lounge Chair Vintage Ikea Black Frame
Karin Mobring Model Diana Cognac Sling Lounge Chair Vintage Ikea Black Frame

Karin Mobring Model Diana Cognac Sling Lounge Chair Vintage Ikea Black Frame

By IKEA

Located in Munich, Bavaria

much more beautiful and patinated with the time. The leather Sest is well designed in a thin Sling

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Pine

Superb 19thC. Iron Frame Leather Sling Rocking Chair by R W Winfield England
Superb 19thC. Iron Frame Leather Sling Rocking Chair by R W Winfield England

Superb 19thC. Iron Frame Leather Sling Rocking Chair by R W Winfield England

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

iron cross bars with large brass and steel bolts. The sling leather upholstery has been wonderfully

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Set of Four Made to Order Gratz TG-10 Sling Dining Chairs in Leather with Frame
Set of Four Made to Order Gratz TG-10 Sling Dining Chairs in Leather with Frame

Set of Four Made to Order Gratz TG-10 Sling Dining Chairs in Leather with Frame

By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a set of four made to order TG-10 Sling Dining Chairs, originally designed by Katavolos

Category

20th Century American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Black Leather Sling Accent Chair
Black Leather Sling Accent Chair

Black Leather Sling Accent Chair

Located in Westwood, NJ

Upholstered in rich, top-grain Onyx Black leather, this chair boasts a sleek industrial metal frame

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Blue Leather Sling Accent Chair
Blue Leather Sling Accent Chair

Blue Leather Sling Accent Chair

Located in Westwood, NJ

Upholstered in rich, top-grain Chateau blue leather, this chair boasts a sleek industrial metal

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair for Gavina, Bauhaus Icon in Leather, 1960s
Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair for Gavina, Bauhaus Icon in Leather, 1960s

Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair for Gavina, Bauhaus Icon in Leather, 1960s

By Gavina, Marcel Breuer

Located in Brescia, Brescia

chromed tubular steel with black leather sling elements, the chair achieves a striking balance between

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Don Shoemaker "Sling Swinger" Chair in Bocote & Black Leather,  Mexico C. 1970
Don Shoemaker "Sling Swinger" Chair in Bocote & Black Leather,  Mexico C. 1970

Don Shoemaker "Sling Swinger" Chair in Bocote & Black Leather, Mexico C. 1970

By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Don Shoemaker for Señal S.A. Bocote & Black Leather Lounge Chair. Featuring handcrafted braced

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Atelier Sonja Wasseur
Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Atelier Sonja Wasseur

Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Atelier Sonja Wasseur

By Sonja Wasseur

Located in Chicago, IL

black leather sling lounge chair and a matching cushion ottoman. One of the distinctive features of this

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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Black Leather Sling Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the black leather sling chair you’re looking for. A black leather sling chair — often made from animal skin, leather and metal — can elevate any home. There are 54 variations of the antique or vintage black leather sling chair you’re looking for, while we also have 19 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a black leather sling chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right black leather sling chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made black leather sling chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charles Pollock, Knoll and William Katavolos are consistently popular.

How Much is a Black Leather Sling Chair?

The average selling price for a black leather sling chair at 1stDibs is $2,450, while they’re typically $700 on the low end and $15,000 for the highest priced.

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