$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 37 in W 22.13 in D 36 in
Vladimir Kagan Capricorn Series Indoor Outdoor Lounge Chair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Wayne, NJ
Vladimir Kagan Capricorn series indoor outdoor lounge chair. If you are in the New Jersey , New
Metal
Vladimir Kagan 'Capricorn' Lounge Chair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vladimir Kagan, 'Capricorn' lounge chair, lacquered metal, United States, circa 1958 The Capricorn
Metal
Vladimir Kagan Capricorn Dining Set for Kagan-Dreyfuss, 1950's
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
Capricorn set. This incredible and rare original Vladimir Kagan Capricorn set just oozes old Hollywood
Steel, Iron
$3,150 / set
H 42 in W 19 in D 28 in
Pair Vladimir Kagan Mid-Century Modern Capricorn Dining Chairs with Original Pad
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Kagan Capricorn dining chairs with the original vinyl covers. See pics. Chairs are
Iron
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Capricorn Occasional Table, 1960c.
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Capricorn Occasional Table, 1964 Rare indoor/outdoor table from
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Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Capricorn Cocktail Table, 1960c.
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Capricorn Cocktail Table, 1960c. Rare indoor/outdoor cocktail
Metal
$3,900Sale Price|40% Off
H 26.5 in Dm 30 in
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Capricorn' Tiered Side Table, circa 1958
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare collectors piece is an early Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Capricorn' tiered side
Steel
Vladimir Kagan Set of 4 Capricorn Tall Back Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Miami, FL
A set of 4 Capricorn chairs by Vladimir Kagan. 2 chaises also available.
Metal
$3,495
H 36 in W 28 in D 37 in
Vladimir Kagan Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair "Capricorn" with Original Pads
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare to find with the original pads, this lounge chair is in original excellent vintage condition. Pads are in amazingly great condition also. Comfy lounge chair suitable for indoor ...
Iron
$7,800 / set
H 42 in W 18.75 in D 28 in
Fabulous Set of 4 White Painted Steal "Capricorn" Chairs by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Montreal, QC
Set of 4 of white painted metal "Capricorn" high back dining chairs by Vladimir Kagan. These are
Steel
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Capricorn Chaise Longue Chairs, 1958
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Kansas City, MO
Matched pair of fully restored original Vladimir Kagan Capricorn Chaise Lounge Chairs. Newly
Steel
Matched Pair of Vladimir Kagan Capricorn HIgh Back Dining Chairs, 1958
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Matched pair of fully restored original Vladimir Kagan Capricorn High Back Dining Chairs from 1958
Steel
Vladimir Kagan "Capricorn" Lounge Chair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Bainbridge, NY
classic Vladimir Kagan (Kagan-Dreyfuss) Capricorn series Lounge Chair in White powder coated Steel
Steel
Vladimir Kagan Capricorn Lounge Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Steel and Wrought Iron Modernist Outdoor Chairs by Vladimir Kagan
Vladimir Kagan "Capricorn" Patio Lounge Chair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patio lounge chair by Vladimir Kagan, c.1950s, USA, for the Capricorn series is comprised of an
Iron
A Wire Frame Chaise Lounges
Located in NYC, NY
Vladmir Kagan Capricorn chaise.
Metal
"Capricorn" set by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Milano, Lombardia
"Capricorn" by Vladimir Kagan. USA 1960 ca. Four enameled wire chairs and a table with a three
Metal
Vladimir Kagan rolling "Capricorn" Chaise Lounge
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Bainbridge, NY
White Vladimir Kagan (Kagan-Dreyfuss) Capricorn series Chaise Lounge Chair with rubber covered
Steel
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H 34.75 in W 18 in D 17.5 in
Matched Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Kagan Dreyfuss "Capricorn" Lounge Chairs 1950
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan Dreyfuss "Capricorn" lounge chairs 1950. Two matching tripod chairs. Early
Steel
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H 34.75 in W 18 in D 17.5 in
Matched Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Kagan Dreyfuss "Capricorn" Lounge Chairs 1950
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan Dreyfuss "Capricorn" lounge chairs 1950. Two matching tripod chairs. Early
Steel
Pair of "Capricorn" outdoor lounges by Vladimir Kagan
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Capricorn outdoor lounges designed by Vladimir Kagan, American 1960’s
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H 29 in Dm 41 in
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan Dreyfuss "Capricorn" Outdoor Dining Set 1950s, Restored
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and Marilyn Monroe. In 1958 Kagan Dreyfuss designed "Capricorn", an indoor-outdoor iron collection
Steel
A pair of Capricorn Chairs by Valdimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A Pair of Capricorn chairs designed by Valdimir Kagan. Made of metal and newly powder coated in
Metal
Vladimir Kagan Capricorn Lounge Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Vladimir Kagan Capricorn lounge chairs.
Metal
Vladimir Kagan "Capricorn" Chaise Longue, 1958
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
Vladimir Kagan "Capricorn" chaise longue, 1958.
Vladimir Kagan "Capricorn" Dining Patio Chairs for Kagan Dreyfuss
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Long Beach, CA
A very unique design for indoor or outdoor use by Vladimir Kagan in 1958 for W & J Sloan
Iron
Vladimir Kagan Chaise Lounge
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Baltimore, MD
Pair Vladimir Kagan Capricorn chaise lounge chairs. Early sculptural model of intricate hand welded
Steel
Vladimir Kagan Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Baltimore, MD
Pair Vladimir Kagan Capricorn lounge chairs. Early sculptural model of intricate hand welded steel
Steel
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H 42 in W 18.5 in D 25 in
Pair of Tall-Back Capricorn Chairs by Vladimir Kagan (Two Pairs Available)
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in North Miami, FL
Sexy Capricorn chairs by Vladimir Kagan in satin white, power-coated steel. Total of four chairs
1950's Vladimir Kagan Rare Capricorn Series Set
Located in New York, NY
Rare early 1950's Capricorn Series dining set. Triangular steel table with glass top & six steel
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Floor Spider Lamp
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mid-Century Modern chrome floor spider lamp. If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact us with your delivery zip code, as we may be able to deliver cur...
Other
$2,360 / item
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
Wood
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$1,190 / item
H 17.33 in Dm 24.41 in
Django • Sienna Earth • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
The Django ottoman is a sculptural living object that brings its eclectic personality into any space. Exhibiting a sleek yet playful nature, Django also has a practical side and is a...
Fabric, Foam, Jacquard
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$74 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These WHITE WASH collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a s...
Wood
Sold|$1,964 / set
H 33.08 in W 24.02 in D 25.2 in
Set of Two Restored Art Deco Armchairs, by Jules Leleu, Beech, France, 1930s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Designer: Jules Leleu Source: France Period: 1930-1939 It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the orig...
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Beech, Lacquer
Mid-Century Modern 1950s Italian Cabinet in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cabinet, mahogany, mirrored glass, glass, brass, Italy, 1950s This charming cabinet stands out with its graphical door panels, featuring carved horizontal lines that add character ...
Brass
$3,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28.25 in W 28.28 in D 24 in
4 Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard Sculptura Arm Dining Chairs Outdoor Indoor
By Woodard Furniture Co., Russell Woodard
Located in Wayne, NJ
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern russell woodard sculptura dining chairs outdoor indoor. If you are in the New Jersey, New York City Metro Area, please contact us with your delivery zip ...
Wrought Iron
Pierre Paulin, Lounge Chair, Metal, Leather, Netherlands, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in High Point, NC
A brown leather and metal "F-444" lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin and produced by Artifort, Netherlands, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 37.8” H x 32.75” W x 29.5” D ...
Metal
$16,904 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
Pair of Sculptural Concrete Chairs by Merit Los Angeles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of outdoor chairs made of solid concrete and each with a perfect and unique patina. Round saucer seat with angular legs. Incredible modern design perfect for any outdoo...
Concrete
$33,000
H 102.76 in W 130.71 in D 13 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Large Architectural Library in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Library wall-unit, walnut, Italy, 1960s Rooted in Italy’s mid-century design tradition, this substantial bookcase highlights the makers architectural sensibility and refined taste f...
Walnut
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
Gold, Gold Leaf
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.