$3,150Sale Price / set|30% Off
Rare Pair of Swivel Chairs by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a rare pair of swivel chairs by Vladimir Sagan. This hard-to-find model has a round upholstered plinth or base, which gives the chairs a strong presence and sculptural feel. ...
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan “Matinee” Sofa /Daybed for American Leather
By American Leather, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Roanoke, VA
Beautiful "Matinee" sofa that doubles as daybed designed by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather. The sofa converts effortlessly into daybed by removing the bolster back and side bol...
Textile
Large Vladimir Kagan "Omnibus" Sectional Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Excellent Vladimir Kagan Omnibus four-piece sectional sofa. This fabulous sofa was recently reupholstered in a beautiful purple fabric, circa 1970s.
Fabric, Lucite
Unavailable
H 38.5 in W 96 in D 34 in
Midcentury Bilboa Curved Sofa in Royal Blue, attributed to Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Staten Island, NY
Postmodern Vladimir Kagan Bilbao sofa by Preview. The sofa is covered with ultra suede and is very clean. Please check all the photos for the condition.
Ultrasuede
Unavailable
H 31 in W 153 in D 153 in
Flexible Nine Part Sectional Sofa by Preview, style of Vladimir Kagan, C 1980s
By Preview, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A large, dynamic and flexible sectional sofa designed in the style of Vladimir Kagan, by Preview furniture company. This sectional is from the 1980s and consists of nine pieces that ...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Sold
H 31 in W 97 in D 46 in
Magnificent Pair of Vladimir Kagan Sepentine Cloud Sofas, Purple Ultra Suede
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Asymmetric shaped pair of sofas by Vladimir Kagan for Directional, circa 1970s. Flowing, curvaceous lines and depth offer decadent comfort and visual exuberance as only a Vladimir ...
Wood
Vladimir Kagan Cloud Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
Vladimir Kagan Cloud sofa.
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan for Directional “Nautilus” Swivel Chairs, 1980
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Vladimir Kagan for Directional “Nautilus” Suede Swivel chairs, 1980.
Suede
Sold
H 28 in W 90 in D 45 in
Vladimir Kagan Cloud Sofas, Pair of Newly Upholstered in Purple/Plum Ultrasuede
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Kansas City, MO
Complimenting pair of Vladimir Kagan cloud sofas. Each an iconic design. Manufactured by Directional and we have the original Directional labels that the original owners kept when th...
Upholstery, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Directional Serpentine Sofa
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic biomorphic sofa in original eggplant ultra-suede. Features a kidney or cloud shape with round upholstered bases and Lucite fin. The deep purple suede fabric is very soft to th...
Lucite, Ultrasuede
Pair of Valdimir Kagan for Directional Large Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of Valdimir Kagan for Directional Large Swivel Lounge Chairs Signed Directional
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Console Credenza with Marble Top and Polished Base
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning cabinet by Vladimir Kagan. Wood case on a polished stainless steel base and a fitted marble top. Clean and modern elegant design with lots of storage. Five drawers total. Th...
Marble, Stainless Steel
Postmodern Poof Ottomans by Vladimir Kagan for Directional, A Pair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wonderfully fun round ottomans in bright candy-colored ultra-suede. Lightweight enough to move easily, making these a clever ancillary seating option Directional tags on base. ...
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan (attribution) Purple leather sofa
Located in Ferndale, MI
Great and comfortable leather sofa on thick lucite plinth legs
Vintage Vladimir Kagan Sofa by Directional
Located in Raleigh, NC
Classic curved form to this luxurious sofa. Made by Directional in the 1980s and newly upholstered in midnight blue mohair. Very comfortable sit with heavy cushions and deep seat. ...
Mohair
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H 30 in W 135 in D 57 in
Vladimir Kagan, Large Sofa, wood, Purple Mohair, Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A hyper-modern and organic sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan. Produced by Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc. c. 1970s. Executed in wood and reupholstered in high-end mohair. Other designe...
Metal
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa designed in the 1970s and manufactured by Directional. The sofa retains the original label, the sofa is upholstered in a blue microfiber mat...
Ultrasuede, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Cloud Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Wayne, NJ
Vladimir Kagan Cloud sofa. Purple in color. Photos were taken in different lighting conditions, so are showing differently in color, because of it.
Other
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Serpentine Cloud Sofa, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Kagan for Directional Serpentine Cloud Sofa
Upholstery
Cloud Sofa Chaise Lounge Settee Loveseat by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Wayne, NJ
Petite sofa chaise lounge by Vladimir Kagan. Please see our other items for matching full size sofa.
Fabric
Sold
H 29 in W 96 in D 45 in
Fabulous Vladimir Kagan Curved Cloud Sofa Directional with Lucite Support
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous vintage cloud sofa by Vladimir Kagan for directional with desired lucite support.
Upholstery, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chair, 1990
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Original Ultra suede fabric. Purple Kagan corkscrew lounge chair sold in separate listing.
Ultrasuede
Single or Pair of Vladimir Kagan Cloud Sofas
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Wayne, NJ
Pair of matching Vladimir Kagan Cloud Sofas. Purple in color. Photos were taken in different lighting conditions, so are showing differently in color, because of it.
Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chairs for Weiman Preview
By Weiman, Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of Nautilus swivel lounge chairs designed by Vladimir Kagan for Weiman Preview. Chairs feature original lavender/purple tone ultra suede upholstery.
Sold
H 29 in W 97 in D 48 in
'Cloud' Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional w Lucite Leg, 1980s, Signed
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Vladimir Kagan cloud sofa is so popular today with interior designers and collectors - the demand for Kagan's designs keep growing year after year.
Ultrasuede, Lucite
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Directional Nautilus Swivel Chairs
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Miami, FL
Extremely comfortable and the perfect match to our dark purple suede Kagan serpentine sofa.
Ultrasuede, Wood
Unusual Pair of Purple Ultra Suede Ribbon Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous pair of unusual ribbon chairs with fabulous purple ultra suede. This wonderful pair is in excellent vintage condition with little to no wear. Extremely comfortable with a s...
Vladimir Kagan Wysiwyg Love Seat with Upholstery & Walnut Ebony Base
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Clifton, NJ
Vladamir Kagan Wysiwyg love seat with purple upholstery & walnut ebony base Additional information: Materials: Walnut, upholstery Finish: Ebony Dimension: 71 W x 44 D x 35 H inch S...
Walnut
Vladimir Kagan Tri-Symmetric Chaise Longue
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Vladimir Kagan tri-symmetric open-arm chaise longue. This is an early version of this chaise produced by Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc, circa 1958. Sculpted cast aluminium base.
Aluminum
Pair of Rotating Club Chairs by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of rotating club chairs designed by Vladimir Kagan, U.S.A., 1980s. Pair of swivel chairs, upholstered in lilac coloured velvet. The 'Nautilus' chair was produced by Direction...
Set of Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sofas
By Vladimir Kagan, Weiman
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of Bilbao sofas Designed by Vladimir Kagan for Weiman Preview Furniture USA, circa 1980s Ombre velvet Measures: 38 ¾” H x 100 ½” W x 53 ½” D x seat 16" H Sold as a...
Velvet
Vladimir Kagan Cloud Sofa for Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Bridport, CT
Vladimir Kagan cloud sofa, in navy blue ultrasuede. With Lucite center support.
Ultrasuede
Modular Four-Piece Sectional Sofa with Swiveling Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pasadena, CA
Four-piece sectional sofa with swivel chairs in off-white and light grey-blue suede. Use it as two separate two-piece sections or as a single swivel chair and a three-piece section. ...
Suede, Upholstery
Set of Vladimir Kagan Crescent Chairs Freshly Reupholstered
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of two lounge chairs Designed by Vladimir Kagan USA, circa 1970s Freshly reupholstered in mohair over brass Measures: 28” H x 32 ½” W x 30” D x seat 14 ½” H Fab...
Brass
Pair of Nautilus Lounge Chairs by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking pair of Postmodern sculptural Nautilus lounge chairs designed by Vladimir Kagan, circa 1980s. These glamorous swivel chairs / club chairs feature sloping, asymmetrical backs...
Cotton, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Jindřich Halabala, Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 18 in W 18 in D 18 in
1960s Poul Cadovius Largest Aluminium Lighted Planter RS 50 Pendant , Denmark
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
1960s Poul Cadovius large RS 50 brushed and lacquered aluminium lighted planter pendant . Contain one E26/27 ceramic socket rated at 40 watt. Actual set up is a plug in with 15...
Aluminum
$40 / item
H 9.5 in W 6.75 in D 0.82 in
I love it. What is it? The power of instinct in design and branding
Located in New York, NY
The internationally renowned design agency Turner Duckworth presents stories and advice gathered from working with the world’s biggest brands No other design company has worked with...
Paper
$1,710Sale Price|30% Off
H 47.25 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in
Fallen Angel Painting, Abstract Oil on Linen, Signed, 120x60 cm
By Jennifer L. Baker
Located in Silverthorne, CO
A dramatic expressionist painting dedicated to the soul of me before cancer, who believed in a benevolent universe, who saw signs and followed them, who somehow thought she would liv...
Linen, Oil
$24,975
H 31 in W 94 in D 36 in
Mid-Century Smoked Sapphire Velvet Sculptural Supported Sofa by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist sofa, upholstered in luxurious smoked sapphire blue velvet and featuring sculptural supports, is a masterful example of the work of celebrated American de...
Velvet, Wood
$38,400 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Two-tone Velvet, Set of 8
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, velvet, metal and plastic, Italy, 1970, eight elements. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. Our atelier carefully res...
Plastic, Velvet
$2,500
H 22 in W 28 in
Pastel Grid (Spice) - contemporary, minimalist, abstract, pastel on paper
By Milly Ristvedt
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This colourful contemporary pastel on paper in grid form is by Milly Ristvedt. The classic grid pattern becomes more than a ‘container’ for colour in the hands of master colourist M...
Paper, Pastel
Vladimir Kagan, Sofa, Walnut, Fabric, USA, 1960s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A possibly unique walnut and off-white fabric sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Kagan-Dreyfuss, USA, 1960s. Provenance: Sofa custom ordered the apartment of Susan Schl...
Fabric, Walnut
$3,990 / item
H 33 in W 89 in D 39 in
Rudin Belgian Linen Sofa with Down Wrapped Seat Cushion in Cafe Noir Linen
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Bloom Home Inc Rudin Sofa in Cafe Noir Stone Washed Linen A heavy 18 oz weighted linen, in a rich warm brown tone. Our linen is stone washed to give a soft hand and relaxed look. Th...
Linen, Wood, Down
Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lamps, entirely handmade in Murano, Italy, that bring the energy of Nature and Feng Shui into your interior. This pair of modern organic wall lamps is composed of a hand...
Brass
$4,637 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 12 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a...
Steel, Chrome
$2,800Sale Price|37% Off
H 49.75 in W 22.5 in D 19.5 in
20th Century Large Exotic Embossed Leather Vertical Valet Wardrobe Trunk
Located in Encinitas, CA
Mid century embossed leather steamer trunk on caster wheels, with brass plated hardware. A vertical trunk - a royal traveling companion functioning as a portable wardrobe. Slick desi...
Brass
$16,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 43.5 in W 59.5 in D 34 in
Curved Art Deco Modern Vanity Set By Paul Poiret
By Paul Poiret
Located in North York, ON
This stunning Modern Art Deco Style curved vanity, designed by the iconic French designer Paul Poiret, is an impressive work of art perfect for any bedroom. The vanity features a lar...
Metal
$7,500Sale Price|31% Off
H 31.25 in W 92 in D 48 in
Vladimir Kagan for American Leather 'Zoe' Sofa in Grey Alcantara, Signed
By American Leather, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This spectacular example of Vladimir Kagan design was produced by American Leather in 2012, in its original Alcantara (ultrasuede) in a medium grey color called 'Otter', signed under...
Ultrasuede
Futuristic Space-Age Egg Lounge Chair by Lee Company
Located in Fulton, CA
Amazing formed fiberglass "Egg Chair" by Lee Company. Burbank, California. Circa. 1970's. Space-Age design with tulip base. Stereo speakers under fabric. Retains Lee label. Very good...
Fabric, Fiberglass
$3,599Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.26 in W 45.28 in D 23.63 in
Italian Turquoise Velvet Sofa by Cesare Lacca, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Elegant two-seater sofa designed by Cesare Lacca in Italy during the 1950s. This sculptural piece embodies the refined balance between organic form and architectural precision typica...
Velvet, Wood
The pioneers of modern furniture design in America in the mid-20th century all had their moments of flamboyance: Charles and Ray Eames produced the startling, biomorphic La Chaise; George Nelson’s firm created the Marshmallow sofa; Edward Wormley had his decadent Listen to Me chaise. But no designer of the day steadily offered works with more verve and dynamism than Vladimir Kagan. While others, it seems, designed with suburban households in mind, Kagan aimed to suit the tastes of young, sophisticated city-dwellers. With signature designs that feature sleekly curved frames and others that have dramatic out-thrust legs, Kagan made furniture sexy.
Kagan’s father was a Russian master cabinetmaker who took his family first to Germany (where Vladimir was born) and then to New York in 1938. After studying architecture at Columbia University, Kagan opened a design firm at age 22 and immediately made a splash with his long, low and sinuous Serpentine sofa. Furniture lines such as the Tri-symmetric group of glass-topped, three-legged tables and the vivacious Contours chairs soon followed.
Kagan’s choices of form and materials evolved through subsequent decades, embracing lucite, aluminum and burl-wood veneers. By the late 1960s, Kagan was designing austere, asymmetrical cabinets and his Omnibus group of modular sofas and chairs. For all his aesthetic élan, Kagan said that throughout his career, his touchstone was comfort. “A lot of modern furniture was not comfortable. And so comfort is: form follows function. The function was to make it comfortable,” he once commented. “I created what I called vessels for the human body.”
A diverse group of bodies have made themselves at home with Kagan designs. Among the famous names who commissioned and collected his designs are Marilyn Monroe, Gary Cooper, Andy Warhol, David Lynch, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, and firms such as Gucci and Giorgio Armani. His work is in numerous museum collections, including those of the Victoria & Albert and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Because of its idiosyncrasy, Kagan’s work did not lend itself to mass-production. Kagan never signed on with any of the major furniture-making corporations, and examples of his designs are relatively rare. As you will see from the offerings on 1stDibs, even decades after their conception, Kagan pieces still command the eye, with their freshness, energy, sensuality and wit.
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.