Kagan Marilyn
Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Marilyn Sofa in Ivory White Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Post modern Vladimir Kagan Marilyn Sofa by Directional for Vladimir Kagan in new ivory white bouclé
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Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Marilyn Chaise Lounge
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
traditional chaise lounges that seem to anchor heavily in a room, Kagan's Marilyn Chaise Lounge is unique and
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Pair of Mirror Image Marilyn Chaise Lounges by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
chaise lounges that seem to anchor heavily in a room, the Kagan Marilyn Chaise brings a sense of
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H 32 in W 68 in D 32 in
Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Marilyn Chaise Lounge in Ivory White Bouclé c. 1986
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Saint Louis, MO
, Kagan's Marilyn Chaise Lounge is unique and brings a sense of lightness and air into the space. Whimsical
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
H 32 in W 68 in D 32 in
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Capricorn' Tiered Side Table, circa 1958
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
clientele, including Walt Disney and Marilyn Monroe.
In 1958 Kagan Dreyfuss designed "Capricorn", an
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
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Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Iconic Mid Century Modern Vladimir Kagan serpentine cloud sofa for Directional, USA circa 1970's
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Ultrasuede, Lucite, Wood
20th Century White American Walnut Single Barrel Club Chair by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
crafted polished Walnut, designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc. in good
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut, Upholstery, Bouclé
H 29 in W 26 in D 32 in
20th Century White American Four Seater Sofa - Vintage Settee by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Kagan in good condition. The high seat backrest of the settee, canapé curves seamlessly into a wide and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
H 38.5 in W 94 in D 50 in
Vladimir Kagan (1927-1988) Tufted Livid Velvet 'Unicorn" Sofa Model U522, 1960s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Germantown, MD
A Iconic Vladimir Kagan (1927-1988) Tufted Livid Velvet Upholstered Cast Aluminum 'Unicorn' Sofa
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.5 in W 101 in D 44 in
20th Century American Walnut Six Seater Sloane ii Sofa by Vladimir Kagan Couture
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vladimir Kagan Couture in good condition. The seat backrest of the canapé is minimal outstretched
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Walnut, Upholstery, Bouclé
H 31.25 in W 145 in D 37 in
20th Century, American Nautilus Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Vladimir Kagan
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
moon shape ottoman, designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Directional in good condition. The seat
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
No Reserve
H 28 in W 36 in D 35 in
20th Century American Lucite Four Seater Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vladimir Kagan and produced by Directional in good condition. The seat backrest of the sculptured settee
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Lucite
H 33.25 in W 94 in D 44 in
20th Century White American Directional Sofa, Curved Settee by Vladimir Kagan
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Directional in good condition. The seat back rest of the divano
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
No Reserve
H 29 in W 93.5 in D 60 in
20th Century American Weiman Bilbao Four Seater Sofa, Canapé by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan, Weiman Preview Furniture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vladimir Kagan and produced by Weiman in good condition. The back rest of the sculptural canapé is arched
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
H 35.5 in W 101 in D 45 in
Vladimir Kagan Original Serpentine Cloud Sofa
Located in London, GB
German-born furniture designer Vladimir Kagan was beloved for his midcentury-modern creations, both
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Vladimir Kagan Original Serpentine Cloud Sofa in Green
Located in London, GB
German-born furniture designer Vladimir Kagan was beloved for his midcentury-modern creations, both
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Suede
20th Century White American Vintage Weiman Three Seater Sofa by Vladimir Kagan
By Weiman Preview Furniture, Robert Ebel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Weiman, in good condition. The back rest of the sculptural
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
H 33 in W 92 in D 43 in
Post Modern Reverse Painted Red and Black Glass Cube End Tables c. 1980
Located in Saint Louis, MO
inventory.
Photographed along with and also currently available in our shop:
Vladimir Kagan Post Modern
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Tables
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Pair of Post Modern off White Ivory Ceramic Lamps on Lucite Bases, circa 1985
Located in Saint Louis, MO
shop:
Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Marilyn sofa in ivory white bouclé
Post Modern reverse painted red
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Lamps
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Brass
Swivel Mushroom Top Post Modern Style Ottoman Pouf in Ivory White Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
available in our shop:
Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Marilyn Sofa in Ivory White Bouclé
Kaizo Oto for Design
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Mushroom Swivel Top Post Modern Style Ottoman Pouf in Ivory White Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
currently available in our shop:
Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Marilyn Sofa in Ivory White Bouclé
Kaizo Oto for
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
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Located in Saint Louis, MO
shop:
Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Marilyn Sofa in Ivory White Boucle.
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1990s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Onyx, Marble, Chrome
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Kagan Marilyn For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the kagan marilyn you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A kagan marilyn — often made from fabric, upholstery and bouclé — can elevate any home. There are 10 variations of the antique or vintage kagan marilyn you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a kagan marilyn — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A kagan marilyn is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one kagan marilyn that is appealing in its simplicity, but Vladimir Kagan, Directional and Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc. produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Kagan Marilyn?
The average selling price for a kagan marilyn at 1stDibs is $11,450, while they’re typically $3,800 on the low end and $35,000 for the highest priced.
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.
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