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Fiberglass Egg Chair

Futuristic Space-Age Egg Lounge Chair by Lee Company
Futuristic Space-Age Egg Lounge Chair by Lee Company

Futuristic Space-Age Egg Lounge Chair by Lee Company

Located in Fulton, CA

Amazing formed fiberglass "Egg Chair" by Lee Company. Burbank, California.

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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

American Space Age Fiberglass "Egg" Swivel Chair
American Space Age Fiberglass "Egg" Swivel Chair

American Space Age Fiberglass "Egg" Swivel Chair

Located in North Hollywood, CA

The stunning American space-age fiberglass “Egg” swivel chair was designed and manufactured in the United States circa the 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Egg Chair by Lurashell, Chrome & Fiberglass, 1960
Mid-Century Modern Egg Chair by Lurashell, Chrome & Fiberglass, 1960

Mid-Century Modern Egg Chair by Lurashell, Chrome & Fiberglass, 1960

Located in Henley-On-Thames, GB

This 1960’s British classic egg chair has been fully restored and covered in Dedar Basquette Nero fabric on the front and a beautiful black velvet at the back. This high impact pie...

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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Original 1970s Lee West ‘Alpha” Stereo Egg Chair, Black Fiberglass and leather
Original 1970s Lee West ‘Alpha” Stereo Egg Chair, Black Fiberglass and leather

Original 1970s Lee West ‘Alpha” Stereo Egg Chair, Black Fiberglass and leather

By Lee West

Located in Echt, NL

Original and iconic ‘Alpha' music chair end stool in excellent condition. The ‘Alpha' chair was designed and produced by Lee West in 1968. The outer shell of this chair is fully ma...

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20th Century Space Age Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Fiberglass

Asthetic Egg Shape, Natural Beige Fiberglass Lounge with Cushion by kar
Asthetic Egg Shape, Natural Beige Fiberglass Lounge with Cushion by kar

Asthetic Egg Shape, Natural Beige Fiberglass Lounge with Cushion by kar

Located in Geneve, CH

Knead lounge by kar Dimensions: W 75 x D 100 x H 78 cm Materials: FRP Available in black Kar, is the root of Sanskrit Karma, meaning karmic repetition. We seek the cause and effect ...

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2010s Chinese Modern Chairs

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Fiberglass

Asthetic Egg Shape, Organic Black Fiberglass Lounge with Cushion by kar
Asthetic Egg Shape, Organic Black Fiberglass Lounge with Cushion by kar

Asthetic Egg Shape, Organic Black Fiberglass Lounge with Cushion by kar

Located in Geneve, CH

Knead Black Lounge by kar Dimensions: W 75 x D 100 x H 78 cm. Materials: FRP. Available in white. Kar, is the root of Sanskrit Karma, meaning karmic repetition. We seek the cause an...

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2010s Chinese Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Arne Jacobsen Egg Lounge Chair, Black Leather, Scandinavian Design
Arne Jacobsen Egg Lounge Chair, Black Leather, Scandinavian Design

Arne Jacobsen Egg Lounge Chair, Black Leather, Scandinavian Design

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Iconic “Egg” lounge chair by Arne Jacobsen, upholstered with black leather in very good condition. This design was originally made for the SAS Radisson Hotel in Copenhagen in 1958.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Leather Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Limited Anniversary Edition
Leather Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Limited Anniversary Edition

Leather Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Limited Anniversary Edition

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Vienna, AT

This iconic swivelling lounge chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen 1958 for the SAS Royal Copenhagen Hotel in Denmark and is one of the most famous chairs in the world recognized by d...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

2007 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair with Ottoman in Red Fabric
2007 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair with Ottoman in Red Fabric

2007 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair with Ottoman in Red Fabric

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Egg Chair and Ottoman, originally designed by Arne Jacobsen for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen in 1958. This set was produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark and dates to 20...

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Early 2000s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Red garden egg by Peter Ghyczy
Red garden egg by Peter Ghyczy

Red garden egg by Peter Ghyczy

By Peter Ghyczy

Located in Brussel, BE

Red garden egg by Peter Ghyczy. Iconic space age piece in quite perfect condition.

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Vintage 1970s Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

1967 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair and Ottoman Black Made in Denmark
1967 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair and Ottoman Black Made in Denmark

1967 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair and Ottoman Black Made in Denmark

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an original Egg Chair and Ottoman, initially designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in 1959. This set dates to 1967 and was produced in Denmark. It features an aluminum f...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1993 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair and Ottoman Black Made in Denmark
1993 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair and Ottoman Black Made in Denmark

1993 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair and Ottoman Black Made in Denmark

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an original Egg Chair and Ottoman, initially designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in 1959. This set dates to 1993 and was produced in Denmark. It features an aluminum f...

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1990s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Armchair "Ovalia " by Thor-Larsen" 1970
Armchair "Ovalia " by Thor-Larsen" 1970

Armchair "Ovalia " by Thor-Larsen" 1970

By Thor Larsen

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

egg chair, fiberglass, Sweden wear consistent with age and use

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Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Acrylic

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Classic Mid Century Modern Pod Chair or Egg Chair
Classic Mid Century Modern Pod Chair or Egg Chair

Classic Mid Century Modern Pod Chair or Egg Chair

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H 54.5 in W 33 in D 34.5 in

Classic Mid Century Modern Pod Chair or Egg Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

The orange upholstery has two loose cushions and looks amazing against the off-white color of the egg shaped fiberglass shell. well-known for its unique design, this famous egg-shape...

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Late 20th Century Space Age Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fiberglass

Peter Ghyczy spririt white lacquered "Egg" Lounge Chair
Peter Ghyczy spririt white lacquered "Egg" Lounge Chair

Peter Ghyczy spririt white lacquered "Egg" Lounge Chair

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H 45.28 in W 25.99 in D 31.5 in

Peter Ghyczy spririt white lacquered "Egg" Lounge Chair

By Peter Ghyczy

Located in Brussels , BE

Beautiful white lacquered "Egg" lounge chair by the style of the hungarian designer Peter Ghyczy

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Vintage 1970s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Retro Fiberglass Orb Egg Chair
Retro Fiberglass Orb Egg Chair

Retro Fiberglass Orb Egg Chair

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H 30.5 in W 27.5 in L 30.5 in

Retro Fiberglass Orb Egg Chair

Located in Pasadena, TX

An retro egg shaped lounge chair made of fiberglass which has been newly restored.

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Oversized Fiberglass Egg Indoor Outdoor Mid-Century Pool Patio Chair
Oversized Fiberglass Egg Indoor Outdoor Mid-Century Pool Patio Chair

Oversized Fiberglass Egg Indoor Outdoor Mid-Century Pool Patio Chair

By Fibrella, Eero Aarnio, Claudio Cabaca

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Oversized and by oversized I mean Huge, fiberglass egg shape indoor outdoor chair. Cushion is all new with fade resistant outdoor fabric in a fun orange and gray stripe.

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fiberglass

Space Age White Blue Vintage Swiveling Fiberglass Egg Lounge Chair, 1970s, USA
Space Age White Blue Vintage Swiveling Fiberglass Egg Lounge Chair, 1970s, USA

Space Age White Blue Vintage Swiveling Fiberglass Egg Lounge Chair, 1970s, USA

Located in Vienna, AT

Space Age white fiberglass vintage lounge chair in egg like shape, which features a swiveling function.

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Vintage 1970s Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass, Upholstery

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair

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H 42 in W 35 in

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Arne Jacobsen purple egg chair. Chair has older purple fabric that is still usable, but shows wear. We can offer upholstery services for the chair. Retains original labels and is dat...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen Leather Egg Chair
Arne Jacobsen Leather Egg Chair

Arne Jacobsen Leather Egg Chair

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H 41 in W 34 in D 30 in

Arne Jacobsen Leather Egg Chair

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A black leather Jacobsen swiveling egg chair with aluminum base with rubber foot pads, retains the factory labels manufactured by Fritz Hansen made in Denmark.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Hans Olsen Fried Egg Chair
Hans Olsen Fried Egg Chair

Hans Olsen Fried Egg Chair

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H 27.5 in W 39.25 in D 28 in

Hans Olsen Fried Egg Chair

By Verner Birksholm, Hans Olsen

Located in Oakland, CA

Hans Olsen model #3437 Danish lounge chair manufactured by Verner Birksholm c.1956. Finely upholstered in Kvadrat red wool.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Teak, Wool

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair and Ottoman
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair and Ottoman

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair and Ottoman

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H 41.5 in W 34.5 in D 28 in

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair and Ottoman

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Nice very original egg chair and ottoman designed by Arne Jacobsen. This one is dated 1967, ready to be redone in your fabric! We offer upholstery services for this Classic chair. We...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Six Herman Miller Eames Robin's Egg Blue Dining Chairs
Six Herman Miller Eames Robin's Egg Blue Dining Chairs

Six Herman Miller Eames Robin's Egg Blue Dining Chairs

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Four Herman Miller Eames dining chairs in super rare Robin's egg blue color. Excellent vintage condition with normal wear. Bases available in black or zinc. New Eiffel or wood dowel ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair Of Iconic 1970s Peter Ghyczy Garden Orange Egg Chairs
Pair Of Iconic 1970s Peter Ghyczy Garden Orange Egg Chairs

Pair Of Iconic 1970s Peter Ghyczy Garden Orange Egg Chairs

By Peter Ghyczy

Located in Norwich, England

Pair of Peter Ghyczy Garden Orange Egg Chairs Circa late 1960s/early 1970s. The egg chairs with a space age, UFO-like form, in brightly coloured orange finish and black cloth seatin...

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Late 20th Century German Space Age Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

A Mid Century Pair of Half Egg Tulip Swivel Chairs
A Mid Century Pair of Half Egg Tulip Swivel Chairs

A Mid Century Pair of Half Egg Tulip Swivel Chairs

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage pair of space age modernist, half egg, tulip swivel chairs in white. Restored and newly reupholstered

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Textile, Glass

Alpha Egg Chair with Ottoman in the Style of Lee West
Alpha Egg Chair with Ottoman in the Style of Lee West

Alpha Egg Chair with Ottoman in the Style of Lee West

By Lee West

Located in Dallas, TX

The Alpha Egg Chair seamlessly blends 60s-inspired design with contemporary comfort.

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1990s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Upholstery, Fiberglass, Lacquer

Super Rare Four Herman Miller Eames Robin's Egg Blue Dining Chairs
Super Rare Four Herman Miller Eames Robin's Egg Blue Dining Chairs

Super Rare Four Herman Miller Eames Robin's Egg Blue Dining Chairs

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Four Herman Miller Eames dining chairs in super rare Robin's egg blue color. Very good vintage condition with normal wear. Bases available in black or zinc. New Eiffel or wood dowel ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel

Eight Super Rare Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs in Robin's Egg Blue
Eight Super Rare Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs in Robin's Egg Blue

Eight Super Rare Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs in Robin's Egg Blue

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Eight Herman Miller Eames dining chairs in supremely rare color: Robin's egg blue. Chairs in very good vintage condition with normal wear. No cracks, holes, or major issues. Bases av...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

70's Space Age Stereo Egg Chair w/ Ottoman by Lee West Co.
70's Space Age Stereo Egg Chair w/ Ottoman by Lee West Co.

70's Space Age Stereo Egg Chair w/ Ottoman by Lee West Co.

By Lee West

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A white fiberglass egg styled chair with matching ottoman having stereo speakers to each inside panel sitting on a round base.

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Late 20th Century American Space Age Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Vintage Arne Jacobsen Leather Egg Chair for Fritz Hansen
Vintage Arne Jacobsen Leather Egg Chair for Fritz Hansen

Vintage Arne Jacobsen Leather Egg Chair for Fritz Hansen

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage "Egg" Chair designed in 1958 by Danish architect Arne Jacobsen for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen and produced by Fritz Hansen.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Scandinavian Egg Chair in the Style of Arne Jacobsen
Scandinavian Egg Chair in the Style of Arne Jacobsen

Scandinavian Egg Chair in the Style of Arne Jacobsen

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

In the style of Arne Jacobsen's classic egg chair! Bought from the original owners who self-imported in the late 1960s. Newly upholstered in a bright purple hopsack. Aluminium base w...

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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Very Rare Two "Garden Egg" Chairs with Table, Peter Ghyczy, 1968
Set of Very Rare Two "Garden Egg" Chairs with Table, Peter Ghyczy, 1968

Set of Very Rare Two "Garden Egg" Chairs with Table, Peter Ghyczy, 1968

By Peter Ghyczy

Located in Praha, CZ

This very rare set of Peter Ghyczy two "egg" chairs and table mostly used like garden furniture were produced between 1960-1969 by VEB Synthese - Werk in Swarzheide or Germany manufa...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Glass, Fiberglass

Set of Very Rare Two "Garden Egg" Chairs with Table, Peter Ghyczy, 1968
Set of Very Rare Two "Garden Egg" Chairs with Table, Peter Ghyczy, 1968

Set of Very Rare Two "Garden Egg" Chairs with Table, Peter Ghyczy, 1968

By Peter Ghyczy

Located in Praha, CZ

This very rare set of Peter Ghyczy two "egg" chairs and table mostly used like garden furniture were produced between 1960-1969 by VEB Synthese - Werk in Swarzheide or Germany manufa...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Glass, Fiberglass

Vintage Modern Lee West Alpha Style Egg Chair and Ottoman
Vintage Modern Lee West Alpha Style Egg Chair and Ottoman

Vintage Modern Lee West Alpha Style Egg Chair and Ottoman

By Lee West

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Even without speakers, this piece will surround the sound of the music you listen to, new upholstery and restored fiberglass, it has some scratches from internal movements photos ava...

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Space Age Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Fiberglass

Thor Larsen, Ovalia Egg Chair Original, 1968 by for Torlan Staffanstorp, Sweden
Thor Larsen, Ovalia Egg Chair Original, 1968 by for Torlan Staffanstorp, Sweden

Thor Larsen, Ovalia Egg Chair Original, 1968 by for Torlan Staffanstorp, Sweden

By Thor Larsen, Torlan Staffanstorp

Located in Munster, NRW

Amazing Ovalia Egg chair designed in late 1960s by Henrik Thor-Larsen. The chair has its original upholstery. Base is made of aluminium and shell is made of glass fibre coated in blu...

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Cognac Leather Egg Chair, Mod. 3317 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Cognac Leather Egg Chair, Mod. 3317 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

Cognac Leather Egg Chair, Mod. 3317 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Vienna, AT

This iconic swivelling lounge chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen 1958 for the SAS Royal Copenhagen Hotel in Denmark and is one of the most famous chairs in the world recognized by d...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Cognac Leather Egg Chair, Mod. 3317 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Cognac Leather Egg Chair, Mod. 3317 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

Cognac Leather Egg Chair, Mod. 3317 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Vienna, AT

This iconic swivelling lounge chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen 1958 for the SAS Royal Copenhagen Hotel in Denmark and is one of the most famous chairs in the world recognized by d...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Cognac Leather Egg Chair, Mod. 3317 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Cognac Leather Egg Chair, Mod. 3317 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

Cognac Leather Egg Chair, Mod. 3317 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Vienna, AT

This iconic swivelling lounge chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen 1958 for the SAS Royal Copenhagen Hotel in Denmark and is one of the most famous chairs in the world recognized by d...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Herman Miller Eames Robin's Eggs Blue DSR
Rare Herman Miller Eames Robin's Eggs Blue DSR

Rare Herman Miller Eames Robin's Eggs Blue DSR

By Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rare Herman Miller Eames Robin's eggs blue DSR dining chair. Rare contract color. In excellent original condition. No fading or holes. No broken welds on base. Original paint.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

1970s Lee West Alpha Egg Chair and Ottoman Restored in New Zealand Sheepskin
1970s Lee West Alpha Egg Chair and Ottoman Restored in New Zealand Sheepskin

1970s Lee West Alpha Egg Chair and Ottoman Restored in New Zealand Sheepskin

By Lee West

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

An original 1970s Lee West Alpha Chamber Stereo egg chair in the house! We not only restored the aging upholstery with New Zealand sheepskin, we also painted the fiberglass of the ch...

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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Fiberglass

Mid-Century Danish Modern Egg Lounge Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Mid-Century Danish Modern Egg Lounge Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

Mid-Century Danish Modern Egg Lounge Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An original egg lounge designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen in the 1960s. It features the original tweed upholstery, swivelling chair base and foot stool. Manufactu...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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Fiberglass Egg Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the fiberglass egg chair you’re looking for. A fiberglass egg chair — often made from plastic, fiberglass and metal — can elevate any home. Find 11 options for an antique or vintage fiberglass egg chair now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect fiberglass egg chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right fiberglass egg chair, those designed in modern, Scandinavian Modern and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen and Lee West each produced at least one beautiful fiberglass egg chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Fiberglass Egg Chair?

Prices for a fiberglass egg chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $26,809, while the average can fetch as much as $7,800.

Materials: Plastic Furniture

Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.

From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.

When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.

Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.

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Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

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.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.