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Pair of Custom Made Damask Velvet Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom made damask velvet lounge chairs with down filled cushions.  
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1970s Hollywood Regency Velvet Vintage Lounge

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Damask

Vintage Pair of Custom Made Damask Velvet Lounge Chairs
Pair of Custom Made Damask Velvet Lounge Chairs
$12,700 / set
H 32 in W 33 in D 42 in
Danish Mid-Century Velvet Lounge Chair, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Velvet Lounge Chair, 1960s. Scandinavian beautiful, cozy and comfortable
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

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Velvet

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Velvet Lounge Chair, 1960s.
Danish Mid-Century Velvet Lounge Chair, 1960s.
$776
H 38.19 in W 30.71 in D 33.47 in
Danish Mid-Century Velvet Lounge Chair, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Velvet Lounge Chair, 1960s. Scandinavian beautiful, cozy and comfortable low
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

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Velvet

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Velvet Lounge Chair, 1960s.
Danish Mid-Century Velvet Lounge Chair, 1960s.
$776
H 30.32 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in
Danish Art Deco Velvet Lounge Chair, 1940s.
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Art Deco Velvet Lounge Chair, 1940s. Scandinavian beautiful, cozy and comfortable Viggo
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1940s Danish Art Deco Velvet Vintage Lounge

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Velvet

Vintage Danish Art Deco Velvet Lounge Chair, 1940s.
Danish Art Deco Velvet Lounge Chair, 1940s.
$1,016
H 32.68 in W 31.5 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Scalloped Velvet Lounge Chairs with Brass Legs
By Marco Zanuso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of scalloped back velvet lounge chairs with brass legs.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pair of Scalloped Velvet Lounge Chairs with Brass Legs
Pair of Scalloped Velvet Lounge Chairs with Brass Legs
$5,560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 26.5 in W 38 in D 30 in
Raspberry Velvet Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Steve Chase, Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s Raspberry velvet lounge chair and ottoman in the style of Milo Baughman or Steve Chase
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood, Walnut

Vintage Raspberry Velvet Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Raspberry Velvet Lounge Chair and Ottoman
$1,345 / set
H 33.5 in W 31.5 in D 36 in
Mid Century Orange Velvet Lounge Chair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid Century orange velvet lounge chair Chair measures: 26.5 wide x 29.5 deep x 31.5 high, with a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

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Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Mid Century Orange Velvet Lounge Chair
Mid Century Orange Velvet Lounge Chair
$1,695
H 31.5 in W 26.5 in D 29.5 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Lucite and Velvet Lounge Chairs, 1960
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Lucite and Velvet Lounge Chairs, 1960’s. Original upholstery
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Velvet, Lucite

Unique Pair of Bonacina Rattan and Velvet Lounge Chairs, Italy 1960s
By Bonacina
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Pair of Unique Bespoke Bonacina Rattan and Velvet Lounge Chairs, Italy 1960s The pair
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

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Metal

1960s Mid Century Modern Velvet Lounge Chairs - Set of 2
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century velvet lounge chairs designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1960s. The
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Velvet

Mid 19th Century Velvet Lounge Chair From Denmark, Circa 1950
Located in Nashville, TN
Mid 19th Century Velvet Lounge Chair From Denmark, Circa 1950. Nice comfortable model upholstered
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1950s European Velvet Vintage Lounge

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Velvet

Italian Blue Velvet Lounge Chair, 1970s – Original Upholstery
Located in Almelo, NL
Italian Blue Velvet Lounge Chair, 1970s – Original Upholstery This stunning lounge chair is a true
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

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Velvet, Foam

Mid-Century Modern Black Velvet Lounge Sofa Two Piece Set
Located in North York, ON
Mid-Century Modern black velvet lounge sofa two piece set. Mid-Century Modern design with
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Black Velvet Lounge Sofa Two Piece Set
Mid-Century Modern Black Velvet Lounge Sofa Two Piece Set
$6,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32 in W 98 in D 34 in
Baker Regency Stately Homes Velvet Lounge Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pasadena, TX
whorl feet. Upholstered in a rich velvet with nail head trim. Measures: 27? Width x 32? Depth x 36
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Late 20th Century North American Regency Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Velvet

Baker Regency Stately Homes Velvet Lounge Chair
Baker Regency Stately Homes Velvet Lounge Chair
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36 in W 27 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Modern Wood and Original Velvet Lounge Chair made in France, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern wood and original velvet lounge chair made in France 1950s. Mid-Century
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

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Velvet, Beech

1970s Metropolitan Furniture Corporation Green Velvet Lounge Chairs
By Jules Heumann, Metropolitan
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 1970's art scene describes these vintage club/lounge chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

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Velvet, Wood

Art Deco Jatoba Wood and Purple Velvet Lounge Chair
By Carel Adolph Lion Cachet
Located in Weesp, NL
Art Deco Lounge Chair by C.A. Lion Cachet, 1930 — Reupholstered in Purple Velvet An exceptional
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1930s Dutch Art Deco Velvet Vintage Lounge

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Velvet, Wood, Oak

Art Deco Jatoba Wood and Purple Velvet Lounge Chair
Art Deco Jatoba Wood and Purple Velvet Lounge Chair
$8,066
H 40.16 in W 27.56 in D 32.68 in
Pair of Italian 1950's Scalloped Shaped Velvet Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A decadently designed pair of Italian 1950's lounge chairs with a scalloped or petal shaped form
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

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Brass

Gray Velvet Lounge Chair by Warren Platner for Knoll International
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Renens, CH
steel rods curved and welded to a circular frame. The lounge chair is relatively heavy due to the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

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Metal

Mid-Century Grey Velvet Lounge Chair by ISA, Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
Located in Weesp, NL
Mid-Century Lounge Chair by ISA, Bergamo, Italy, 1950s H76 x W69 x D73 cm (Seat height: 36 cm
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1950s Velvet Vintage Lounge

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Brass

Italian Velvet Lounge Chair Attributed to Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti Italia
By Augusto Bozzi
Located in Chicago, IL
Sold and priced individually. A sculptural 1950s Italian lounge chair, attributed to Augusto Bozzi
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

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Metal

Vintage 1970s Chrome Blue Velvet Lounge Chair Cy Mann Milo Baughman
By Cy Mann
Located in Monrovia, CA
Vintage 1970s Chrome Cy Mann Milo Baughman Design Style Lounge Chair With Blue Velvet Upholstery
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Chrome

Harvey Probber Style Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Tufted Velvet Lounge Chair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful 1960s Harvey Probber style modern lounge chair in chromed steel with seat arm and back
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

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Steel, Chrome

1970s Postmodern Chrome and velvet lounge chairs in the style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A striking pair of vintage lounge chairs in the style of Milo Baughman, circa 1970s. These chairs
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1970s American Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Chrome

Wide Vintage Italian Metal and Velvet Lounge Chair by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti
By Augusto Bozzi, Fratelli Saporiti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek Italian lounge chair in chenille velvet and metal by Augusto Bozzi for Fratelli Saporiti (ca
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

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Metal, Brass

Pair Of Mid Century Velvet Lounge Chairs/ Club Chairs, Italy circa 1960/70
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolute extraordinary pair of mid century lounge chairs or club chairs from the period in Italy
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

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Brass

20th Century White Italian Pair of Vintage Velvet Lounge Chairs by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of lounge chairs were designed by the famous Italian
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

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Velvet, Walnut

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Lounge Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
. New luxurious high-end taupe and ivory windowpane-checked velvet upholstery fabric. Very
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

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Mahogany, Upholstery

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Lounge Armchair
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Lounge Armchair
$1,943
H 44.5 in W 25.5 in D 32 in
Velvet Lounge Chair Model 1003 by Henry W. Klein for Cassina, Italy, 1960s
By Cassina
Located in Milan, IT
Lounge chair Model 1003 by Henry W. Klein for Cassina. Cozy chair newly upholstered supported by
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1960s Italian Velvet Vintage Lounge

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Metal

Gio Ponti Velvet Lounge Chairs in Walnut & Brass for M. Singer and Sons, 1950s
By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare pair of lounge chairs designed by Italian architect Gio Ponti and produced for M. Singer
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

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Brass

Gio Ponti Velvet Lounge Chairs in Walnut & Brass for M. Singer and Sons, 1950s
Gio Ponti Velvet Lounge Chairs in Walnut & Brass for M. Singer and Sons, 1950s
$22,400 Sale Price / set
53% Off
H 29 in W 26 in D 27 in
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Velvet, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and green velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s. Seat
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1970s Italian Velvet Vintage Lounge

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Velvet, Pine

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Velvet, Italy, 1970s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Velvet, Italy, 1970s
$11,500 / set
H 30 in W 30.75 in D 31.5 in
Argentinian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Argentina, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and blue velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Argentina, 1950s. Seat
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1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

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Velvet, Wood

Argentinian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Argentina, 1950s
Argentinian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Argentina, 1950s
$12,500 / set
H 37.25 in W 26.25 in D 24.75 in
Ward Bennet, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, USA, 1958
By Ward Bennett
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted wood and orange brown velvet lounge chair designed by Ward Bennet, 1958. Seat
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and dark grey velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. seat
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
$11,500 / set
H 37.8 in W 29.53 in D 30.71 in
Adrian Pearsall, Lounge Chair, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in High Point, NC
A stained oak and green velvet lounge chair attributed to Adrian Pearsall, USA, 1950s
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Teak, Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-painted iron, teak and brown velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Iron

A. Brandt Ranch Oak, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Oak, USA, 1950s
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and brown velvet lounge chair designed and produced by A. Brandt Ranch Oak, USA, 1950s
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Velvet, Oak

American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Bamboo, Velvet, USA, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
 A pair of cerused oak, bamboo and grey brown velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in the US
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Velvet, Bamboo, Oak

Paul Laszlo, Lounge Chair, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By Paul Laszlo, Brown Saltman
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and green velvet lounge chair designed by Paul Laszlo and produced by Brown Saltman, USA, c
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

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Velvet, Oak

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained wood and brown beige velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1950s
$8,900 / set
H 34.75 in W 29.25 in D 30 in
American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-painted iron and green velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in the US, c
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Iron

American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Velvet, USA, 1950s
American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Velvet, USA, 1950s
$10,500 / set
H 29.2 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Iron, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron and beige velvet lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Seat
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Iron

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of birch and grey velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Seat
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Velvet, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stained oak and brown velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s
Category

1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Velvet, Sweden, 1930s
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Velvet, Sweden, 1930s
$13,500 / set
H 30.5 in W 31 in D 33.75 in
American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Metal, Brass, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-lacquered metal, brass and grey velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in the
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Metal, Brass

American Designer, Lounge Chair, Metal, Wood, Yellow Velvet, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal, wood and yellow velvet lounge chair designed and produced by an American
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Metal

PEL, Lounge Chairs, Steel, Brown / Yellow Velvet, England, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of steel and brown / yellow velvet lounge chair designed and produced by PEL (Practical
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1930s English Organic Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Steel

Rito Valla, Lounge Chair, Metal, Brass, Velvet, Italy 1950s
By Rito Valla
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, metal and yellow velvet lounge chair designed by Rito Valla and produced by I.P.E Bologna
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Red Velvet Lounge Chairs or Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
Very comfortable pair tulip shape red velvet of armchairs with scrolled hand holds . Soft and
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Red Velvet Lounge Chairs or Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
Very comfortable pair tulip shape red velvet of armchairs with scrolled hand holds . Soft and
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Red Velvet Lounge Chairs or Armchairs
Pair of Mid-Century Red Velvet Lounge Chairs or Armchairs
$9,082 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34.65 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-painted iron and orange brown velvet lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Metal

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
$14,900 / set
H 31.25 in W 28.75 in D 27.5 in
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and green velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s
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1940s Italian Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
$11,750 / set
H 29 in W 30.25 in D 23.5 in
American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Wood, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of iron, wood and beige velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. The
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1950s American Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Iron

Collectible Anfibio Sofa Bed, black velvet lounge chair, Italian Space Age
By Alessandro Becchi, Giovannetti
Located in Milano, IT
ribbed velvet - according to our knowledge, the least used material for any version of the Anfibio
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1970s Italian Space Age Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Velvet

Collectible Anfibio Sofa Bed, black velvet lounge chair, Italian Space Age
Collectible Anfibio Sofa Bed, black velvet lounge chair, Italian Space Age
$5,124 Sale Price
20% Off
H 25.6 in W 45.28 in D 41.34 in
Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of two dark-stained wood and red velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Eva & Niels Koppel, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Denmark, 1950s
By Eva & Niels Koppel
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained wood and yellow velvet lounge chairs designed by Eva & Niels Koppel and
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and yellow velvet lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. Seat height: 14
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Asko, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Finland, 1940s
By Asko
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of grey velvet lounge chairs, model "Elizabeth" produced by Asko, Finland, c. 1940s
Category

1940s Finnish Velvet Vintage Lounge

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Asko, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Finland, 1940s
Asko, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Finland, 1940s
$8,800 / set
H 28.6 in W 26.4 in D 29.25 in
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Velvet Vintage Lounge For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic velvet vintage lounge available at 1stDibs. Each velvet vintage lounge for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, velvet and wood. Your living room may not be complete without a velvet vintage lounge — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each velvet vintage lounge bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin and Adrian Pearsall each produced at least one beautiful velvet vintage lounge that is worth considering.

How Much is a Velvet Vintage Lounge?

The average selling price for a velvet vintage lounge at 1stDibs is $4,800, while they’re typically $197 on the low end and $77,499 for the 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.