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Pair of Midcentury Wooden Lounge Chairs with Braided Leather Back
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of easy chairs from the 1960s. Frame made of wood with braided leather backrest. The chairs
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Foam, Wood

Swedish Wooden Mid Century Lounge Chair "Moden 36" by Bruno Mathsson, 1940s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish mid century wooden lounge chair model " Vilstol / Model 36" in birch, webbing and
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues

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Sheepskin, Birch, Paper

Black Leather Wooden Frame Mid Century Lounge Chair
By Grete Jalk
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the Epitome of Mid-Century Elegance: The Jatoba Wooden Lounge Chair Experience timeless
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Brutalist Mid-Century Low Wooden Lounge Chairs '7'
Located in London, GB
collection of seven from one residence. As well as lounge chairs to be paired opposite or next to sofas
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Wooden Swivel Base Club Lounge Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style wooden swivel base club lounge chair. Item features a solid
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Wooden Lounge Chair Belgium
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Forest, BE
Lounge chairs made of wooden base and jute seat. The chairs are originally from Belgium.
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Vintage 1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Burlap, Pine

Wooden Lounge Chair Belgium
Wooden Lounge Chair Belgium
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 39.38 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs that feature a subtle yet stylish upholstery
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Mid-Century Tufted Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classic pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs. These chairs are a timeless design featuring
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wood

Mid-Century Tufted Lounge Chairs
Mid-Century Tufted Lounge Chairs
H 37 in W 26 in D 31 in
Mid-Century Tufted Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique vintage modern lounge chairs. These plush lounge chairs are upholstered in a comfy fabric
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Tufted Lounge Chairs
Mid-Century Tufted Lounge Chairs
H 38 in W 30 in D 38 in
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique vintage modern lounge chairs. These plush lounge chairs are upholstered in a comfy fabric
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
H 41 in W 30 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Socialist Lounge Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A Hungarian Socialist-era conference chair, probably from Budapest. The design is intriguing -a
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wood

Mid-Century Socialist Lounge Chair
Mid-Century Socialist Lounge Chair
H 45.5 in W 24.75 in D 32 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Vinyl Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs combines black vinyl with a rich wooden frame
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Danish Modern Ebonized Lounge Chair
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Danish Modern Ebonized Lounge Chair. Featuring an ebonized wooden
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Wooden Architectural Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian architectural lounge chairs from the 1960s crafted with a wooden frame and slings
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Wooden Architectural Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1960s
Wooden Architectural Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1960s
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 39.38 in
Percival Lafer Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
By Percival Lafer
Located in Weesp, NL
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern pair of white upholstery and Brazilian Jatoba wood lounge chairs made
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Cylindrical Lounge Chair, Brazil, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-century cylindrical armchairs, designed in Brazil circa 1970 by an unknown designer. Each
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Fabric, Wood

Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair in Mohair
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Italian lounge chair, 1950’s. Elegantly curved bent wooden frame with sleek Mid-Century Modern
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair

Mid-Century Modern Blue and White Lounge Chair
By Martin Visser
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish blue and white reupholstered Mid-Century Modern lounge chair designed by Martin Visser for
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Blue and White Lounge Chair
Mid-Century Modern Blue and White Lounge Chair
H 26.38 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Lounge Chair
By Göte Möbler Nässjö
Located in Weesp, NL
Discover Timeless Elegance with this Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chair by Göte Möbler Elevate your
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Hans Wegner Mid Century Modern Brown Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Weesp, NL
A pure and minimalistic design by Hans Wegner. The GE-265 lounge chair. Produced with outstanding
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Oak

Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair Upholstered in Sheepskin, Europe 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
back legs in order to tilt back the seat, offering a lounging feel. The classic mid-century furniture
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Wood

Italian Mid-Century Wingback Lounge Chair, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
wingback lounge chair is a prime example of form’s marriage to function. With a clear preoccupation with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Italian Mid-Century Upholstered Lounge Chairs, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
of tufted buttons on each chair. The design was created in the golden days of Italian mid-century
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Mid Century Modern Danish Chaise Lounge in Boucle with Wooden Arm Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful and extremely comfortable Mid Century Modern Danish Lounge Chair. The modern lines and
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Bouclé, Teak, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern European Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair, Europe 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
European cabinetmakers who defined mid-20th century modern seating. This chair is of the highest quality
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair in Wood and Cane
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish and classy Mid-Century Modern lounge chair in great condition. These elegant chairs have
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Cane, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair in Wood and Cane
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair in Wood and Cane
H 40.56 in W 23.23 in D 28.75 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Plush Red Lounge Chairs
Located in North York, ON
These Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs are bold and beautiful. They are upholstered in eye-catching
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Lounge Chairs in Vibrant Blue - a Pair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Raleigh, NC
A pair of mid-century lounges. Wooden frames with sculpted arms and accents. Featuring a slat back
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Leather and Plywood Lounge Rocking Chair
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish and extremely comfortable lounge / rocking chair made in the 1970s. The chair has a
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Plywood

Mid Century Modern Vintage Red Fabric Beech Lounge Chair 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage lounge chair or club chair from beech and red woolen fabric 1950s. A
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Beech

Mid-Century Danish Modern Walnut Lounge Chairs - Set of 2
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a pair of Mid-Century Danish Modern Walnut Lounge Chairs. Featuring a straight
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Stylish Danish Solid Teak Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair
Located in Weesp, NL
chairs available. The chair measures H.80 x W.76,5 x D.78 cm. The seating height is 44 cm. The chair
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

20th Century European, Wooden 'dugout' chair
Located in London, GB
Wood H95 x W66 x D54 cm
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wood

20th Century European, Wooden 'dugout' chair
20th Century European, Wooden 'dugout' chair
H 37.41 in W 25.99 in D 21.26 in
'Odilon' Lounge Chair, by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Odilon lounge chair is a robust and elegant piece of furniture that embodies the distinctive
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Hardwood

Swiveling Mid-Century Lounge Chairs "Brasilia" by Edition Schmieder, 1960s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Very rare lounge chair by Edition Schmieder from the 1960s. Wooden frame and elaborate diamond
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet

1970s Mid Century Cube Lounge Chairs Styled After Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century cube lounge chairs were designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1970s
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Curved Channel Back Lounge Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Mid-Century Modern curved channel back lounge chairs. Iconic mid-century modern American
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Mid-Century Lounge Chair by Miroslav Navratil, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Prague 8, CZ
An interesting example of Czechoslovak mid-century furniture design presents this easy chair
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Laminate, Wood

Hans Wegner Mid-Century Modern Brown Danish Oak Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Weesp, NL
A pure and minimalistic design by Hans Wegner. The GE-265 high back lounge chair. Produced with
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Oak

Andre VandenBeuck Mid-Century Modern Aluline Black Leather Lounge Chair
By Strässle International
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the ultimate lounge chair for the discerning collector: the 1960's Swiss high-quality
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

1950's Lounge Chair, by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This mid-century lounge chair, designed by Italian-born Brazilian designer Giuseppe Scapinelli in
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Hardwood

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair Attributed to Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Monrovia, CA
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chair attributed to Marco Zanuso. Early Lounge / Club
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Finnish Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Lounge Chair, Finland, circa 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
of materials. This lounge chair is immensely elegant, while also keeping the warmth and cosiness
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Bouclè Lounge Chairs, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
look at them, comfortably welcoming those who sit on them. The armchairs have a particular wooden
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Bouclé, Beech

Lounge Chair with Rounded Edges, by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazilian Mid-Century
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
elegance. In keeping with the mid-century modern tradition, the design of the chair is both minimalist and
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Hardwood

Mid-Century Tropical Lounge Chair by Burkhard Vogtherr for Rosenthal, 1970s
By Burkhard Vogtherr, Rosenthal
Located in Rosendahl, DE
"Hombre" lounge chairs designed by Burkhard Vogtherr for the Rosenthal Studio Line. Four chairs
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Down

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pair of Boomerang Lounge Chair
By &Tradition, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Boomerang lounge chair HM1 by Hvidt and Mølgaard. New edition. Debuted in 1956, the lounge chair by
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2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

"Sheriff" Lounge Chair with ottoman, by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
. The Sheriff lounge chair exemplifies Rodrigues' ability to harmoniously blend contemporary design with
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Hardwood

'Tridente' Lounge Chair, by Móveis Drago, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The "Tridente" lounge chair, designed by Moveis Drago, is a quintessential representation of
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco Lounge Chairs, Sheepskin, Wood, 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco Lounge Chairs, Beige Shearling, Wood, 1930s Chic pair of Art
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of lounge chair and ottoman is an elegant and comfortable evidence of the mastery and
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Alpaca

Percival Lafer Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Cherry and Leather Lounge Chairs
By Percival Lafer
Located in Weesp, NL
Percival Lafer's mid-century modern lounge chairs today! Price is per chair. The chair/chairs will be
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Cherry, Leather

Mid-Century Scoop Lounge in Green
By Milo Baughman, Adrian Pearsall, Carter Brothers Inc.
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century scoop lounge in the style of Milo Baughman. This single lounge has been newly
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Scoop Lounge in Green
Mid-Century Scoop Lounge in Green
H 28.5 in W 24.5 in D 28 in
Danish Modern Lounge Chairs with Wooden Accents, Denmark ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
and colour variation. In the realm of mid-century modern design, Danish cabinetmaker lounge chairs
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Brass

Walnut Mid Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chair Josef Frank Fabric Oswald Härdtl
By Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage lounge chair or armchair from walnut attributed to Oswald Härdtl, Vienna
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Walnut

European Lounge Chairs with Sculpted Wooden Legs, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
These unique, elegant lounge chairs take stylistic inspiration from both French period and Italian
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

LaWo1 Wooden Lounge Chair by Han Pieck for Lawo Ommen
By Han Pieck
Located in Long Island City, NY
LaWo1 Wooden Lounge Chair by Han Pieck for Lawo Ommen, The Netherlands. This rare dutch modern
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Brass

Pair of Lounge Chairs in Hardwood and Leather, Brazilian Mid-century Modern
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This pair of mid-century lounge chairs, designed by the esteemed Brazilian design manufacturer
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Hardwood

Mid Century Modern Vintage Maple Green Fabric Sculptural Lounge Chairs Pair 1950
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern vintage lounge chairs a pair from maple tree and spruce design in style of Carlo
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Lounge Chairs in Emerald Green Velvet
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of mid-century modern Italian lounge chairs in Emerald green velvet Newly upholstered with an
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fruitwood

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Mid Century Wooden Lounge Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of mid century wooden lounge chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and animal skin, all mid century wooden lounge chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 2440 antique and vintage mid century wooden lounge chairs in-stock, while there are 127 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of mid century wooden lounge chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco mid century wooden lounge chairs are consistently popular styles. Many mid century wooden lounge chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Artifort, Marie Burgos Design and Percival Lafer produced popular mid century wooden lounge chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Mid Century Wooden Lounge Chairs?

Prices for mid century wooden lounge chairs start at $1 and top out at $120,000 with the average selling for $3,945.

A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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.