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Kagan Capricorn

Vladimir Kagan Capricorn Series Indoor Outdoor Lounge Chair
Vladimir Kagan Capricorn Series Indoor Outdoor Lounge Chair

Vladimir Kagan Capricorn Series Indoor Outdoor Lounge Chair

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Wayne, NJ

Vladimir Kagan Capricorn series indoor outdoor lounge chair.

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vladimir Kagan Capricorn Dining Set for Kagan-Dreyfuss, 1950's
Vladimir Kagan Capricorn Dining Set for Kagan-Dreyfuss, 1950's

Vladimir Kagan Capricorn Dining Set for Kagan-Dreyfuss, 1950's

By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan

Located in Culver City, CA

You know, the one Poolside Glamour-- if you look right in the center of the photograph, underneath the yellow umbrella, you'll see this iconic Vladimir Kagan Capricorn set. This in...

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Steel, Iron

Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Capricorn Occasional Table, 1960c.
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Capricorn Occasional Table, 1960c.

Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Capricorn Occasional Table, 1960c.

By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.

Located in Chicago, IL

Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Capricorn Occasional Table, 1964 Rare indoor/outdoor table from Vladimir Kagan’s iconic Capricorn series for Kagan-Dreyfuss.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Capricorn Cocktail Table, 1960c.
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Capricorn Cocktail Table, 1960c.

Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Capricorn Cocktail Table, 1960c.

By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.

Located in Chicago, IL

Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Capricorn Cocktail Table, 1960c.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Capricorn' Tiered Side Table, circa 1958
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Capricorn' Tiered Side Table, circa 1958

Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Capricorn' Tiered Side Table, circa 1958

By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

In 1958 Kagan Dreyfuss designed "Capricorn", an indoor-outdoor iron collection for W&J Sloan.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

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Pair of Vladimir Kagan Capricorn Chaise Longue Chairs, 1958
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Capricorn Chaise Longue Chairs, 1958

Pair of Vladimir Kagan Capricorn Chaise Longue Chairs, 1958

By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.

Located in Kansas City, MO

Matched pair of fully restored original Vladimir Kagan Capricorn Chaise Lounge Chairs. Newly repainted and new rubber on the wheels.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Steel

Matched Pair of Vladimir Kagan Capricorn HIgh Back Dining Chairs, 1958
Matched Pair of Vladimir Kagan Capricorn HIgh Back Dining Chairs, 1958

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Steel

Vladimir Kagan "Capricorn" Lounge Chair
Vladimir Kagan "Capricorn" Lounge Chair

Vladimir Kagan "Capricorn" Lounge Chair

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H 37.5 in W 22.25 in D 34 in

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vladimir Kagan Capricorn Lounge Chairs
Vladimir Kagan Capricorn Lounge Chairs

Vladimir Kagan Capricorn Lounge Chairs

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H 34.5 in W 2,705 in D 36 in

Vladimir Kagan Capricorn Lounge Chairs

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Ferndale, MI

Pair of Steel and Wrought Iron Modernist Outdoor Chairs by Vladimir Kagan

Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Vladimir Kagan "Capricorn" Patio Lounge Chair
Vladimir Kagan "Capricorn" Patio Lounge Chair

Vladimir Kagan "Capricorn" Patio Lounge Chair

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H 33.5 in W 31.75 in D 39.5 in

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 wire frame that creates a grid-like pattern.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

A Wire Frame Chaise Lounges
A Wire Frame Chaise Lounges

A Wire Frame Chaise Lounges

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H 3 in W 22 in D 55 in

A Wire Frame Chaise Lounges

Located in NYC, NY

Similar design to those of Vladmir Kagan Capricorn chaise.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Chaise Longues

Materials

Metal

"Capricorn" set by Vladimir Kagan
"Capricorn" set by Vladimir Kagan

"Capricorn" set by Vladimir Kagan

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H 42.52 in W 27.96 in D 18.51 in

"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-sided molded plastic top and perforated two‐tiered Chairs 47 x 71 x 108 cm. ‐ Table 1...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

Vladimir Kagan rolling "Capricorn" Chaise Lounge
Vladimir Kagan rolling "Capricorn" Chaise Lounge

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 front wheel for easy movement.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Matched Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Kagan Dreyfuss "Capricorn" Lounge Chairs 1950
Matched Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Kagan Dreyfuss "Capricorn" Lounge Chairs 1950

Matched Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Kagan Dreyfuss "Capricorn" Lounge Chairs 1950

By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vladimir Kagan for Kagan Dreyfuss "Capricorn" lounge chairs 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Steel

Matched Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Kagan Dreyfuss "Capricorn" Lounge Chairs 1950
Matched Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Kagan Dreyfuss "Capricorn" Lounge Chairs 1950

Matched Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Kagan Dreyfuss "Capricorn" Lounge Chairs 1950

By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vladimir Kagan for Kagan Dreyfuss "Capricorn" lounge chairs 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Steel

Pair of "Capricorn" outdoor lounges by Vladimir Kagan
Pair of "Capricorn" outdoor lounges by Vladimir Kagan

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Patio and Garden Furniture

Vladimir Kagan for Kagan Dreyfuss "Capricorn" Outdoor Dining Set 1950s, Restored
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan Dreyfuss "Capricorn" Outdoor Dining Set 1950s, Restored

Vladimir Kagan for Kagan Dreyfuss "Capricorn" Outdoor Dining Set 1950s, Restored

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

In 1958 Kagan Dreyfuss designed "Capricorn", an indoor-outdoor iron collection for W&J Sloan.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Steel

A pair of Capricorn Chairs by Valdimir Kagan
A pair of Capricorn Chairs by Valdimir Kagan

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 white.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vladimir Kagan Set of 4 Capricorn Tall Back Chairs
Vladimir Kagan Set of 4 Capricorn Tall Back Chairs

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.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vladimir Kagan Capricorn Lounge Chairs
Vladimir Kagan Capricorn Lounge Chairs

Vladimir Kagan Capricorn Lounge Chairs

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H 37.5 in W 22.25 in D 34 in

Vladimir Kagan Capricorn Lounge Chairs

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Turners Falls, MA

Vladimir Kagan Capricorn lounge chairs.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vladimir Kagan "Capricorn" Chaise Longue, 1958
Vladimir Kagan "Capricorn" Chaise Longue, 1958

Vladimir Kagan "Capricorn" Chaise Longue, 1958

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in New York, NY

Vladimir Kagan "Capricorn" chaise longue, 1958.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Patio and Garden Furniture

Vladimir Kagan "Capricorn" Dining Patio Chairs for Kagan Dreyfuss
Vladimir Kagan "Capricorn" Dining Patio Chairs for Kagan Dreyfuss

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. Some items I leave in original condition but also offer restoration services if desi...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vladimir Kagan Chaise Lounge
Vladimir Kagan Chaise Lounge

Vladimir Kagan Chaise Lounge

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H 32 in W 70 in D 26 in

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 frame producing a very comfortable form.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Steel

Vladimir Kagan Chairs
Vladimir Kagan Chairs

Vladimir Kagan Chairs

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H 38 in W 28 in D 36 in

Vladimir Kagan Chairs

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Baltimore, MD

Pair Vladimir Kagan Capricorn lounge chairs. Early sculptural model of intricate hand welded steel frame producing a very comfortable form.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1950's Vladimir Kagan Rare Capricorn Series Set
1950's Vladimir Kagan Rare Capricorn Series Set

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 dining chairs. Absolutely stunning & in superb condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Sets

Materials

Steel

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Kagan Capricorn For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the kagan capricorn you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, steel and plastic, every kagan capricorn was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the kagan capricorn you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A kagan capricorn is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Kagan Capricorn?

Prices for a kagan capricorn can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,200 and can go as high as $8,900, while the average can fetch as much as $4,650.

Vladimir Kagan for sale on 1stDibs

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.