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Eames Herman Miller Contura 670/671 Chair and Ottoman in Louis Vuitton Fabric
Eames Herman Miller Contura 670/671 Chair and Ottoman in Louis Vuitton Fabric

Eames Herman Miller Contura 670/671 Chair and Ottoman in Louis Vuitton Fabric

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in New York, NY

Vitra production. The chair and ottoman are in good condition, the veneer chair shell shows evidence of

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

Materials

Metal

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Modi Contura Zero Gravity Recliner Made by Hjellegjerde
Modi Contura Zero Gravity Recliner Made by Hjellegjerde

Modi Contura Zero Gravity Recliner Made by Hjellegjerde

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H 99.06 in W 71.12 in D 71.12 in

Modi Contura Zero Gravity Recliner Made by Hjellegjerde

By Hjellegjerde AS

Located in Asker, 30

Unic armchair in ivory colour leather. This armchair has many adjustments,such as back recliner, neck recliner and adjustable pillow for the head. It can rotate 360 degrees, making ...

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Early 2000s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Very Early Charles & Ray Eames Lounge Chair from Contura 1957-1965
Very Early Charles & Ray Eames Lounge Chair from Contura 1957-1965

Very Early Charles & Ray Eames Lounge Chair from Contura 1957-1965

By Contura, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Munster, NRW

Very early Charles & Ray Eames rosewood lounge chair with ottoman from European version contura

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Charles & Ray Eames - Lounge Chair, 1957 by Fehlbaum & Contura - 1st Series
Charles & Ray Eames - Lounge Chair, 1957 by Fehlbaum & Contura - 1st Series

Charles & Ray Eames - Lounge Chair, 1957 by Fehlbaum & Contura - 1st Series

By Contura, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Munster, NRW

Very rare Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Charles and Ray Eames from 1957 for Contura - this is a

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Very Early Charles & Ray Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman from Contura, 1957-1965
Very Early Charles & Ray Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman from Contura, 1957-1965

Very Early Charles & Ray Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman from Contura, 1957-1965

By Contura, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Munster, NRW

Very early Charles & Ray Eames lounge chair with ottoman from European version contura, 1957-1965

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Contura Mobler Sweden Lounge Chairs

Contura Mobler Sweden Lounge Chairs

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H 31 in W 33 in D 36 in

Contura Mobler Sweden Lounge Chairs

By Overman

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a pair of futuristic lounge chairs made in Sweden by Contura Mobler

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Contura Zero Gravity Recliner Chair by Modi, Hjellegjerde
Contura Zero Gravity Recliner Chair by Modi, Hjellegjerde

Contura Zero Gravity Recliner Chair by Modi, Hjellegjerde

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a Contura Zero Gravity Recliner Chair by Modi, Hjellegjerde. Dark green

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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Hjellegjerde Contura Zero Gravity Recliner
Hjellegjerde Contura Zero Gravity Recliner

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H 44.5 in W 28 in D 32 in

Hjellegjerde Contura Zero Gravity Recliner

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nice black leather Hjellegjerde Contura zero gravity recliner. Some marks to the base and a few

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Early 2000s Norwegian Lounge Chairs

Danish Modern Contura Zero Gravity Recliner Chair by Modi, Hjellegjerde
Danish Modern Contura Zero Gravity Recliner Chair by Modi, Hjellegjerde

Danish Modern Contura Zero Gravity Recliner Chair by Modi, Hjellegjerde

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a Contura zero gravity recliner chair by Modi, designed by Hjellegjerde

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1990s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Eames LCM Chairs by Contura in Black and Chrome
Pair of Eames LCM Chairs by Contura in Black and Chrome

Pair of Eames LCM Chairs by Contura in Black and Chrome

By Contura

Located in Berkhamsted, GB

Two Eames LCM chairs in black and chrome, circa 1958. Great vintage condition showing age to the

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

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Fritz Neth Lounge "Teddy Bear" Chair Contura, Germany, 1960s
Fritz Neth Lounge "Teddy Bear" Chair Contura, Germany, 1960s

Fritz Neth Lounge "Teddy Bear" Chair Contura, Germany, 1960s

By Contura, Fritz Neth

Located in Hamminkeln, DE

Beautiful and rare Fritz Neth Lounge Chair for Contura Germany, ca. 1960 Metal legs and good

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

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Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie

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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.