$2,421Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 41.74 in W 30.71 in D 39.38 in
Leather "Swing" lounge chair with ottoman for COR Germany, 1960's
By COR, Reinhold Adolf, Hans-Jürgen Schröpfer
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Leather "Swing" lounge chair with ottoman by Reinhold Adolf & Hans Jürgen Schröpfer for Cor Germany
Chrome
$2,990
H 36.6 in W 30.3 in D 35.5 in
COR Swing Leather Lounge Chair by Reinhold Adolf & Hans-Jürgen Schröpfer, 1976
By COR, Reinhold Adolf, Hans-Jürgen Schröpfer
Located in Vienna, AT
COR Swing Leather Lounge Chair by Reinhold Adolf & Hans-Jürgen Schröpfer, 1976 Original Swing
Steel
$1,392
H 37.41 in W 29.53 in D 35.44 in
Swing Lounge Chair by Reinhold Adolf and Hans-Jürgen Schräpfer for COR, 1970s
By Reinhold Adolf
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Swing armchair designed by Reinhold Adolf and Hans-Jürgen Schräpfer for COR Steel chromed frame
Chrome
COR Swing Designer Armchair in Leather with Ottoman
By COR, Reinhold Adolf
Located in Vienna, AT
COR swing lounge chair with ottoman. Designed 1972 by Reinhold Adolf and Hans-Jürgen Schröpfer
Metal
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 29.14 in D 33.08 in
COR Swing Lounge Chairs in Cognac by Reinhold Adolf and Hans Jürgen Schröpfer
By Hans-Jürgen Schröpfer, COR, Reinhold Adolf
Located in Sint Oedenrode, NL
COR Swing lounge chairs designed by Reinhold Adolf en Hans Jürgen Schröpfer. This is a beautiful
Chrome
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 31.11 in D 29.53 in
Swing Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Reinhold Adolf and Hans-jürgen Schräpfer for COR
By COR, Reinhold Adolf, Hans-Jürgen Schröpfer
Located in Berlin, DE
This Swing lounge chair was designed by Reinhold Adolf and Hans-Jürgen Schräpfer in 1976 for COR
Leather
Unavailable
H 33.86 in W 22.45 in D 23.63 in
Set of 6 Cor Van Os Leatherette Dining Chair Model Swing, 1960s
By Georgius Jacobus Johannes van Os 1, Van Oss Culemborg
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Beautiful set of 6 chairs, model "Swing chair" from furniture factory Van Os Culemborg, two of
Faux Leather, Birch
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H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 33.47 in
Swing Slipper Brown Leather Lounge Chair by Reinhold Adolf for Cor, 1960s
By COR, Reinhold Adolf
Located in Berlin, DE
Swing slipper lounge chair by Reinhold Adolf for Cor, Germany, 1960s.
Leather
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H 35.75 in W 30.25 in D 30.25 in
COR Swing Lounge Chair with Matching Ottoman in Leather and Steel Frame
By Reinhold Adolf
Located in Wilton, CT
Swing lounge chair with ottoman designed by Reinhold Adolf and Hans-Jürgen Schröpfer for COR
Steel
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H 38.59 in W 29.93 in D 35.04 in
Congnac Leather COR SWING Lounch Chair whit Otterman By Adolf & Schöpfer 1976
By Reinhold Adolf
Located in Oirlo, LI
The COR Sinus lounge chair with ottoman is a classic piece designed by Reinhold Adolf and Hans
Steel, Stainless Steel
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H 37.41 in W 29.53 in D 35.44 in
Swing Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Reinhold Adolf and Hans-Jürgen Schräpfer
By COR, Reinhold Adolf
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Swing armchair with its ottoman designed by Reinhold Adolf and Hans-Jürgen Schräpfer for COR
Chrome
Swing-Chair, Reinhold Adolf. & Friedrich Wilhelm Möller, COR
By Friedrich Wilhelm Möller, Reinhold Adolf
Located in Neuss, NW
Swing-Chair by Reinhold Adolf & Friedrich Wilhelm Möller for COR from the 1970s. High quality solid
Steel
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H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 33.47 in
Swing Slipper Brown Leather Lounge Chair by Reinhold Adolf for Cor, 1960s
By COR, Reinhold Adolf
Located in Berlin, DE
Swing slipper lounge chair by Reinhold Adolf for Cor, Germany, 1960s.
Leather
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H 35.44 in W 29.14 in D 38.19 in
Original COR Full Leather Lounge Armchair by Reinhold & Hans Schröpfer, 1976
By Hans-Jürgen Schröpfer, Reinhold Adolf
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
: COR Country: Germany Model: Swing lounge chair and ottoman Material: Leather / Aluminium
Aluminum
Set of Leather COR Swing Chairs by Reinhold Adolf, 1960s
By Reinhold Adolf, COR
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Swing armchairs designed by Reinhold Adolf 1968 and produced by COR, Germany. Flat steel and mid
Leather
COR Swing Leather Armchair Black One-Seat
By COR
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you an COR Swing leather armchair black one-seat.
Leather
COR Swing Leather Brown One-Seater Set + Foot-Rest
By COR
Located in Cologne, DE
this page in the shipping section. An COR Swing Leather Brown One-Seater Set + Foot-Rest Shipping
Leather
Swing Lounge Chair by Reinhold Adolf for COR, Germany, 1970s
By Reinhold Adolf, COR
Located in Berlin, DE
In 1968 Reinhold Adolf designed the model Swing chair for the German manufacturer COR. This version
Steel
Swing Lounge Chair by Reinhold Adolf for COR, Germany, 1970s
By Cor Rheda Wiedenbrück, Reinhold Adolf
Located in Berlin, DE
Reinhold Adolf designed the "Swing" chair in the 1970s for the German manufacturer COR. This
Steel
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H 37.8 in W 30.71 in D 39.38 in
Swing Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Reinhold Adolf for Cor, Germany, 1970s
By Cor Rheda Wiedenbrück
Located in Berlin, DE
In 1968, Reinhold Adolf designed the model swing lounge chair and ottoman set for the German
Steel
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H 81 in W 75 in D 86 in
COR Swing Designer Leather Armchair Set Brown by Reinhold Adolf Real Leather
By Reinhold Adolf, COR
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you a COR Swing designer leather armchair set brown by Reinhold Adolf real leather
Leather
COR Swing Lounge Chair Black/Black
By Reinhold Adolf
Located in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
the leather and the rockers. COR offers highest quality products and offered with the Swing chair a
Leather
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H 37.8 in W 30.32 in D 37.01 in
Swing Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Reinhold Adolf for COR, Germany, 1970s
By Cor Rheda Wiedenbrück, Reinhold Adolf
Located in Berlin, DE
In 1968 Reinhold Adolf designed the "Swing" model for the German manufacturer COR. This is the
Steel
COR Swing Lounge Chair by Reinhold Adolf
By Reinhold Adolf
Located in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
The COR Swing armchair means free floating on stainless steel rockers. 1960s design icon from the
Leather
COR Swing Lounge Chair by Reinhold Adolf
By Reinhold Adolf
Located in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
The COR Swing armchair means free floating on stainless steel rockers. 1960s design icon from the
Leather
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H 35.83 in W 30.32 in D 30.32 in
COR Swing Lounge Chair with Matching Ottoman in Leather and Steel Frame, Germany
By Reinhold Adolf, COR, Hans-Jürgen Schröpfer
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Swing lounge chair with ottoman designed by Reinhold Adolf and Hans-Jürgen Schröpfer for COR
Leather
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H 37.8 in W 30.71 in D 39.38 in
Swing Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Reinhold Adolf for Cor, Germany, 1970s
By Cor Rheda Wiedenbrück
Located in Berlin, DE
In 1968 Reinhold Adolf designed the model Swing lounge chair for the German manufacturer Cor. It is
Steel
Pair of Antonio Citterio for Flexform Timeless Scissor Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic pair of mid-century modern timeless scissor chairs designed by Antonio Citterio for Flexform. The chairs feature a chromed steel scissor frame with dark brown bonded leather...
Steel
Thomas Moser floor lamp by Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Highland, IN
This great floor lamp is architectural with a restrained playfulness, it employs innovative materials (perforated steel) and reflected light for a nice mix of direct and indirect ill...
Brass, Steel
$2,227 / item
H 29.53 in W 26.97 in D 32.52 in
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 polished stainless steel, hand‑crafted in Portugal. Originally designed as the Lísboa c...
Stainless Steel
Harry Bertoia Bird Chair w/ Ottoman for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A unique Mid Century Bird lounge chair with matching ottoman called that because of it's nest like seat design by Harry Bertoia , sculptor , artist and furniture craftsman . Bertoia ...
Wire
Lightolier, Floor Lamp
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gerald Thurston floor lamp by Lightolier. Features a brass and walnut base and a perforated brass shade. Measures: 17" diameter x 64.5" height.
Brass
$2,906 / item
H 27.17 in W 27.76 in D 26.19 in
Customizable Lounge Chair de la Paz, Solid wood and upholstery.
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Inspired by three-legged chairs, this low chair has a back leg formed by two pieces joined by a circular wooden detail and two side legs that embrace the seat. It is intended to be a...
Wicker, Hardwood
$3,080Sale Price|20% Off
H 17 in W 72 in D 28 in
Magnificent Space-Age Tubular Chrome 3-Seat Bench Ingmar Relling Style
By Ingmar Relling
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent Space Age chrome tubular 3-seat bench in the style of Ingmar Relling. This bench is a bit of a mystery as to designer but by the shear quality and craftsmanship they shou...
Chrome
Pair Gerald Thurston Black Tripod Floor Lamps with White Shades, 1950's
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Tripod Floor Lamps in Black & White with Off White shades. 1950's. With three balanced and supported tubular black enameled metal legs, origina...
Metal
Olivier Mourgue Joker Leather Armchair
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Olivier Mourgue leather chair edited by Airborne in the 1960's, model " Joker " Chrome steel base with straps and original leather cushion
Chrome
$4,500 / set
H 32.7 in W 28 in D 41.3 in
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair in Gray Leather & Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso
By Zanotta, Marco Zanuso
Located in Miami, FL
One Maggiolina lounge chair with ottoman designed Marco Zanuso in 1947, steel frame, cowhide sling, goose down, gray leather upholstery. Made in Italy by Zanotta ottoman: 25.6" w 25...
Steel
$8,450Sale Price|35% Off
H 31.5 in W 77 in D 26 in
Hans Olsen Teak Modular Seating Unit for Bramin, Denmark, 1950's
By Hans Olsen, Bramin Mobler
Located in Culver City, CA
Hold onto your kombucha, because this modular seating unit is about to take your living room from meh to magnificent! Straight out of the Danish design playbook of the 1960s and int...
Bouclé, Cane, Teak
$4,800 / set
H 39 in W 26.75 in D 30.5 in
Aluminum Group Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A black leather lounge chair with ottoman each on matching anodized polished aluminum frames. Ottoman is 18" H x 21" W x 21" D.
Steel, Aluminum
1990s Italian Modern Round Glass Gueridon Side Tables with Steel Base
By Cesare Lacca, Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Elegant pair of round Italian modern gueridon side tables. The unique three-legged side tables have a striking sculptural design. These tables make the perfect drink tables. Use the ...
Metal
$2,663Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.12 in Dm 13.98 in
Walnut Art Deco Modernist Pedestal by Anton Lucas, 1920s
By Anton Lucas
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist pedestal. Design by Anton Lucas for N.V. Meubelkunst Leiden. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid walnut base with two original macassa...
Macassar, Walnut
George Nelson for Herman Miller Chaise Longue
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare George Nelson chaise longue for Herman Miller. Heavy chromed steel frame with newer upholstery.
Chrome
Vintage Mid-Century Bauhaus Tan Vinyl and Chrome Settee
Located in Houston, TX
This Mid-Century Modern 2 seater is just as comfortable as it is stylish. The geometric frame is made of chrome plated tubular steel quintessential to the bauhaus design. The seat an...
Chrome
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.