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Milo Baughman Iron Chairs

Pacific Iron Mid Century Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman
Pacific Iron Mid Century Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman

Pacific Iron Mid Century Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman

By Pacific Iron, Milo Baughman

Located in Lutz, FL

Milo Baughman for Pacific Iron Products Lounge Chair, Seldom seen model.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Milo Baughman, Iron, Fabric, Scoop Chair, USA, 1950s
Milo Baughman, Iron, Fabric, Scoop Chair, USA, 1950s

Milo Baughman, Iron, Fabric, Scoop Chair, USA, 1950s

By Milo Baughman

Located in Stamford, CT

Milo Baughman, American Mid-Century Modern, Iron, Fabric, "Scoop" Lounge Chair, USA, 1950s A lacquered iron and beige fabric "Scoop" lounge chair designed by Milo Baughman for Thaye...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Milo Baughman, Lounge Chair, Iron, Leather, USA, 1950s
Milo Baughman, Lounge Chair, Iron, Leather, USA, 1950s

Milo Baughman, Lounge Chair, Iron, Leather, USA, 1950s

By Milo Baughman

Located in High Point, NC

A black-painted iron and black leather lounge chair or slipper chair, designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Thayer Coggin, High Point, North Carolina, USA, 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Milo Baughman, Lounge Chair, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Milo Baughman, Lounge Chair, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s

Milo Baughman, Lounge Chair, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s

By Milo Baughman

Located in High Point, NC

A black-lacquered iron and fabric lounge chair designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Pacific Iron Products Co., USA, c. 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Milo Baughman, Scoop Lounge Chair, Iron, Brown Fabric, USA, 1950s
Milo Baughman, Scoop Lounge Chair, Iron, Brown Fabric, USA, 1950s

Milo Baughman, Scoop Lounge Chair, Iron, Brown Fabric, USA, 1950s

By Milo Baughman

Located in Stamford, CT

Milo Baughman, American Mid-Century Modern, Iron, Brown Fabric, "Scoop" Lounge Chair, USA, 1950s A lacquered iron and beige fabric "Scoop" lounge chair designed by Milo Baughman for...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Milo Baughman Recliner Lounge Chair
Vintage Milo Baughman Recliner Lounge Chair

Vintage Milo Baughman Recliner Lounge Chair

By Milo Baughman

Located in Chicago, IL

A very nice and early Vintage Milo Baughman Recliner Lounge Chair. This chair will most likely need some attention at a workshop as the joints have weakened over time. Original uph...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Milo Baughman Scoop Chair - Iron Base - Thayer Coggin circa 1960s
Milo Baughman Scoop Chair - Iron Base - Thayer Coggin circa 1960s

Milo Baughman Scoop Chair - Iron Base - Thayer Coggin circa 1960s

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Decatur, GA

Early Milo Baughman "Scoop" chair on wrought iron. Produced by Thayer Coggin circa late 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Milo Baughman "Scoop" Iron & Leather Lounge Chairs for Thayer Coggin
Milo Baughman "Scoop" Iron & Leather Lounge Chairs for Thayer Coggin

Milo Baughman "Scoop" Iron & Leather Lounge Chairs for Thayer Coggin

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Milo Baughman "Scoop" iron & leather lounge chairs for Thayer Coggin.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Dark Brown Patina Leather Scoop Chair by Milo Baughman
Vintage Dark Brown Patina Leather Scoop Chair by Milo Baughman

Vintage Dark Brown Patina Leather Scoop Chair by Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Pasadena, TX

A vintage Mid Century Modern scoop chair by Milo Baughman. Comes upholstered in dark brown leather with a beautiful patina.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Leather and Iron "Scoop" Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman
Mid-Century Modern Leather and Iron "Scoop" Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman

Mid-Century Modern Leather and Iron "Scoop" Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Experience timeless refinement and comfort with this stunning pair of vintage “Scoop” lounge chairs, designed by the legendary Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin in the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Milo Baughman Black Iron Rush Seat Desk Side Chair
Mid-Century Milo Baughman Black Iron Rush Seat Desk Side Chair

Mid-Century Milo Baughman Black Iron Rush Seat Desk Side Chair

By Murray Furniture, Milo Baughman

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Impressive Milo Baughman for Murray Furniture. Wrought iron with a rush seat.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Iron, Brass

Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin - PAIR Cane + Metal Peacock Chairs - Organic Modern
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin - PAIR Cane + Metal Peacock Chairs - Organic Modern

Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin - PAIR Cane + Metal Peacock Chairs - Organic Modern

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Decatur, GA

Pair vintage organic modern high back ocassional chairs in cane and iron by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin circa 1980s.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Milo Baughman, Scoop, Lounge Chair, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Milo Baughman, Scoop, Lounge Chair, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s

Milo Baughman, Scoop, Lounge Chair, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A black-painted iron and fabric lounge chair or slipper chair, designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Thayer Coggin, High Point, North Carolina, USA, 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Early Original Milo Baughman 'Scoop' Lounge Chair for James Inc / Thayer Coggin
Early Original Milo Baughman 'Scoop' Lounge Chair for James Inc / Thayer Coggin

Early Original Milo Baughman 'Scoop' Lounge Chair for James Inc / Thayer Coggin

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin, James Inc.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This rare and original 'Scoop' lounge chair by Milo Baughman for James Inc. / Thayer Coggin is a quintessential example of Baughman’s sleek, modernist aesthetic.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Elegant Vintage Wrought Iron Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman
Elegant Vintage Wrought Iron Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman

Elegant Vintage Wrought Iron Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman

By Paul McCobb

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage elegant wrought iron lounge chair attributed to Paul McCobb or possibly Milo Baughman for Pacific Iron Products.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Architectural Design Iron Frame Lounge Chair / Paul McCobb
Vintage Architectural Design Iron Frame Lounge Chair / Paul McCobb

Vintage Architectural Design Iron Frame Lounge Chair / Paul McCobb

By Milo Baughman

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Architectural Iron Frame Chair. Designer unknown. Attributed to Milo Baughman for Pacific Iron.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Milo Baughman Paul McCobb Modern Lounge Chair by Joseph Cicchelli
Vintage Milo Baughman Paul McCobb Modern Lounge Chair by Joseph Cicchelli

Vintage Milo Baughman Paul McCobb Modern Lounge Chair by Joseph Cicchelli

By Luther Conover

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair byJoseph Cicchelli for Reilly Wolf In the manner of Salterini and Milo Baughman

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

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Pair of Milo Baughman Mid-Century Scoop Lounge Chairs
Pair of Milo Baughman Mid-Century Scoop Lounge Chairs

Pair of Milo Baughman Mid-Century Scoop Lounge Chairs

Unavailable

H 28.5 in W 26.5 in D 27 in

Pair of Milo Baughman Mid-Century Scoop Lounge Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in North Miami, FL

Pair of comfortable and stylish iron-framed Scoop lounge chairs designed by Milo Baughman for James Mfg., circa 1960, newly upholstered in comfy faux shearling.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

California Iron Lounge Chairs
California Iron Lounge Chairs

California Iron Lounge Chairs

Unavailable

H 28 in W 30.5 in D 31 in

California Iron Lounge Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Berkeley, CA

Custom iron framed lounge chairs made in house, inspired by the designs of Milo Baughman.

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

California Iron Framed Lounge Chairs
California Iron Framed Lounge Chairs

California Iron Framed Lounge Chairs

Unavailable

H 28 in W 30.5 in D 31 in

California Iron Framed Lounge Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in San Francisco, CA

Custom iron framed lounge chairs made in house, inspired by the designs of Milo Baughman.

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

California Iron Dining Chairs
California Iron Dining Chairs

California Iron Dining Chairs

Unavailable

H 31 in W 18 in D 24 in

California Iron Dining Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in San Francisco, CA

Beautiful set of four iron framed dining chairs inspired by the designs of Milo Baughman.

Category

2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

California Modern Iron Dining Chairs
California Modern Iron Dining Chairs

California Modern Iron Dining Chairs

Unavailable

H 34.25 in W 19.5 in D 28.5 in

California Modern Iron Dining Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Berkeley, CA

Set of 4 iron framed dining chairs, inspired by the designs of Milo Baughman.

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Scoop Style Lounge Set
Scoop Style Lounge Set

Scoop Style Lounge Set

Unavailable

H 28 in W 24 in D 29 in

Scoop Style Lounge Set

By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America

Located in New Haven, CT

Three fantastic scoop lounge chairs by DIA Design Institute of America in the style of Milo Baughman. They are in great condition with the original vinyl upholstery. USA ca 1960

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of "Square" Chairs by Marco Zanuso for Airflex
Pair of "Square" Chairs by Marco Zanuso for Airflex

Pair of "Square" Chairs by Marco Zanuso for Airflex

Unavailable

H 27.5 in W 33.5 in D 32.75 in

Pair of "Square" Chairs by Marco Zanuso for Airflex

By Milo Baughman

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair square form upholstered armchairs, loose feather down wrap cushion iron legs on polished teak disk feet.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Milo Baughman for Pacific Iron Lounge Chair, 1950
Milo Baughman for Pacific Iron Lounge Chair, 1950

Milo Baughman for Pacific Iron Lounge Chair, 1950

By Pacific Iron, Milo Baughman

Located in Chicago, IL

Milo Baughman for Pacific Iron Lounge Chair, 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs

Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs

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H 28.5 in W 30 in D 33 in

Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs

By Milo Baughman, Pacific Iron

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of rare lounge chairs by Milo Baughman. Features a black iron frame.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Iron Framed Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Milo Baughman for Pacifica Iron Works
Iron Framed Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Milo Baughman for Pacifica Iron Works

Iron Framed Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Milo Baughman for Pacifica Iron Works

By Pacific Iron, Milo Baughman

Located in Dallas, TX

Rare wrought iron framed lounge chair and ottoman designed by Milo Baughman for Pacifica iron works from the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Milo Baughman Scoop Chair.
Milo Baughman Scoop Chair.

Milo Baughman Scoop Chair.

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H 28 in W 26 in D 28 in

Milo Baughman Scoop Chair.

By Milo Baughman

Located in Buffalo, NY

Mid Century Milo Baughman "Scoop " chair,, curved seat over rod bases,,all original off white vinyl upholstry,,manufactured by James Inc.

Category

20th Century American Slipper Chairs

Materials

Iron

Milo Baughman For Pacific Iron Works Mid Century Chairs - Set of 4
Milo Baughman For Pacific Iron Works Mid Century Chairs - Set of 4

Milo Baughman For Pacific Iron Works Mid Century Chairs - Set of 4

By Milo Baughman, Pacific Iron

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Milo Baughman for pacific iron works mid century chairs - set of 4.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Milo Baughman scoop chairs
Pair of Milo Baughman scoop chairs

Pair of Milo Baughman scoop chairs

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H 28.75 in W 26.5 in D 29 in

Pair of Milo Baughman scoop chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Highland, IN

The "Scoop" chair by Milo Baughman is an early design by the prolific California designer. A spare slipper chair of modest size, it is surprisingly comfortable. This matched pair is ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Sculptural Milo Baughman "Scoop" Lounge Chairs in Velvet and Wrought Iron, 1960s
Sculptural Milo Baughman "Scoop" Lounge Chairs in Velvet and Wrought Iron, 1960s

Sculptural Milo Baughman "Scoop" Lounge Chairs in Velvet and Wrought Iron, 1960s

By Milo Baughman

Located in New York, NY

Sculptural Milo Baughman “Scoop" lounge chairs in velvet and wrought iron, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Milo Baughman for Pacific Iron Dining Chairs, Set of 6, 1950s
Milo Baughman for Pacific Iron Dining Chairs, Set of 6, 1950s

Milo Baughman for Pacific Iron Dining Chairs, Set of 6, 1950s

By Milo Baughman

Located in Coronado, CA

Set of 6 dining chairs designed by Milo Baughman and made by Pacific Iron Products in the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of " Scoop " Chairs by Milo Baughman
Pair of " Scoop " Chairs by Milo Baughman

Pair of " Scoop " Chairs by Milo Baughman

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H 29.25 in W 26 in D 26.5 in

Pair of " Scoop " Chairs by Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Pair of "Scoop" chairs by Milo Baughman.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

pair of 1952 Milo Baughman "Scoop" Chairs
pair of 1952 Milo Baughman "Scoop" Chairs

pair of 1952 Milo Baughman "Scoop" Chairs

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H 29.5 in W 27 in D 24.5 in

pair of 1952 Milo Baughman "Scoop" Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Bainbridge, NY

2 early California Modern Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin by Murray Furniture.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Milo Baughman "Scoop" Midcentury Lounge Chairs in Teal Velvet and Wrought Iron
Milo Baughman "Scoop" Midcentury Lounge Chairs in Teal Velvet and Wrought Iron

Milo Baughman "Scoop" Midcentury Lounge Chairs in Teal Velvet and Wrought Iron

By Milo Baughman

Located in New York, NY

Early, sculptural Milo “Scoop" lounge chairs in velvet and wrought iron, 1960s. These have just been restored with new foam and dark peacock teal velvet upholstery. These look especi...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Milo Baughman, Scoop, Lounge Chair, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Milo Baughman, Scoop, Lounge Chair, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s

Milo Baughman, Scoop, Lounge Chair, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in High Point, NC

A black-painted iron and brown fabric lounge chair or slipper chair, designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Thayer Coggin, High Point, North Carolina, USA, 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Milo Baughman Scoop Rocker
Milo Baughman Scoop Rocker

Milo Baughman Scoop Rocker

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H 26 in W 24 in D 28 in

Milo Baughman Scoop Rocker

By Milo Baughman

Located in New York, NY

Milo Baughman Pacific Iron Works "Scoop" Rocking Chair.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

Scoop Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Scoop Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin

Scoop Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin

By Milo Baughman

Located in Long Island City, NY

Scoop lounge chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin with black iron arched legs.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Early Pair of Milo Baughman Scoop Lounge Chairs, circa 1950
Early Pair of Milo Baughman Scoop Lounge Chairs, circa 1950

Early Pair of Milo Baughman Scoop Lounge Chairs, circa 1950

By Milo Baughman

Located in Southampton, NJ

A 1950s pair of scoop lounge chairs designed by Milo Baughman having black, solid iron frames and fresh velvet upholstery with new cushioning.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Milo Baughman "Scoop" Iron and Walnut Rocking Chair for Thayer Coggin
Milo Baughman "Scoop" Iron and Walnut Rocking Chair for Thayer Coggin

Milo Baughman "Scoop" Iron and Walnut Rocking Chair for Thayer Coggin

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Milo Baughman "Scoop" iron and walnut rocking chair for Thayer Coggin.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

Rare High Back Scoop Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Rare High Back Scoop Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin

Rare High Back Scoop Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin

By Milo Baughman

Located in San Francisco, CA

Rare pair of high back scoop chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin A pair of high back scoop chairs by Milo Baughman with iron legs and restored in a luxurious Prima Alpaca fabr...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

1950s Milo Baughman for Murray Furniture Black Wrought Iron and Rush Desk Chair
1950s Milo Baughman for Murray Furniture Black Wrought Iron and Rush Desk Chair

1950s Milo Baughman for Murray Furniture Black Wrought Iron and Rush Desk Chair

By Murray Furniture, Milo Baughman

Located in San Diego, CA

Milo Baughman for Murray Furniture wrought iron and rush side chair, circa 1954.

Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Early Pair of Milo Baughman Scoop Lounge Chairs
Early Pair of Milo Baughman Scoop Lounge Chairs

Early Pair of Milo Baughman Scoop Lounge Chairs

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An all original pair of "Scoop" lounge chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Milo Baughman "Scoop" Lounge Chairs in Missoni Velvet and Wrought Iron
Pair of Milo Baughman "Scoop" Lounge Chairs in Missoni Velvet and Wrought Iron

Pair of Milo Baughman "Scoop" Lounge Chairs in Missoni Velvet and Wrought Iron

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Berlin, DE

New upholstered sculptural Milo Baughman “Scoop" lounge chairs in red Missoni velvet and wrought iron base, 1950s for Thayer Coggin.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Early Milo Baughman Scoop Chairs in Leather Set of 2
Early Milo Baughman Scoop Chairs in Leather Set of 2

Early Milo Baughman Scoop Chairs in Leather Set of 2

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin scoop chairs in reupholstered cognac leather with wrought iron base.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of " scoop " chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Pair of " scoop " chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin

Pair of " scoop " chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Pair of " scoop " chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Early  Milo Baughman Scoop Lounge Chairs in Leather
Pair of Early  Milo Baughman Scoop Lounge Chairs in Leather

Pair of Early Milo Baughman Scoop Lounge Chairs in Leather

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Oakland, CA

Pair of early 1950s Milo Baughman Scoop lounge chair reupholstered in a buttery soft leather.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of Four Iron and Rush Chairs by Milo Baughman for Murray Furniture
Set of Four Iron and Rush Chairs by Milo Baughman for Murray Furniture

Set of Four Iron and Rush Chairs by Milo Baughman for Murray Furniture

By Milo Baughman, Murray Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

These Milo Baughman chairs were designed in 1954 for Murray Furniture and feature a rush back and set, iron frame, and brass finials (six to a chair).

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern Scoop Rocking Chair By Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin
Mid-Century Modern Scoop Rocking Chair By Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin

Mid-Century Modern Scoop Rocking Chair By Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This Mid-Century Modern rocking chair is by the American designer Milo Baughman.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Iron

Milo Baughman scoop lounge chairs
Milo Baughman scoop lounge chairs

Milo Baughman scoop lounge chairs

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H 29 in W 27 in D 27 in

Milo Baughman scoop lounge chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Milo Baughman designed these “scoop" lounge chairs for Pacific Iron of California.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Iron

Up to 10 Mid-Century Chrome Milo Baughman Dining Chairs
Up to 10 Mid-Century Chrome Milo Baughman Dining Chairs

Up to 10 Mid-Century Chrome Milo Baughman Dining Chairs

By Thayer Coggin, Maurice Villency, Milo Baughman

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Six Mid-Century chrome Milo Baughman dining chairs for Thayer Coggin. These special Mid-Century Milo Baughman chrome dining chairs were originally purchased at Maurice Valency in 197...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome, Wrought Iron

Scoop Chair by Milo Baughman
Scoop Chair by Milo Baughman

Scoop Chair by Milo Baughman

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H 29.5 in W 24 in D 24 in

Scoop Chair by Milo Baughman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chair Upholstered in Brown Leather w/Tufted Back & Seat & Iron Base

Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Inco Iron & Mohair Lounge Chair, circa 1955
Inco Iron & Mohair Lounge Chair, circa 1955

Inco Iron & Mohair Lounge Chair, circa 1955

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H 31.25 in W 27.25 in D 31 in

Inco Iron & Mohair Lounge Chair, circa 1955

By Inco, Milo Baughman

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

INCO iron & mohair lounge chair, circa 1955. Inco was a small furniture company in the Atwater Village area of Los Angeles.

Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Outdoor Chaise Lounge Chairs Attributed to Milo Baughman
Pair of Outdoor Chaise Lounge Chairs Attributed to Milo Baughman

Pair of Outdoor Chaise Lounge Chairs Attributed to Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Pair of 1960s patio chaises. Professionally sand blasted and powder coated in a satin black finish. We have see these attributed to Milo Baughman.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Steel, Wrought Iron

Vintage Modernist Swivel Lounge Chairs, Newly Upholstered, 1970s
Vintage Modernist Swivel Lounge Chairs, Newly Upholstered, 1970s

Vintage Modernist Swivel Lounge Chairs, Newly Upholstered, 1970s

By Milo Baughman

Located in Raleigh, NC

Striking highback swivel lounge chairs, newly upholstered in Kravet velvet. Comfortable and versatile in a small footprint.

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Navy Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman After Milo Baughman on Gold Frame, c. 1960s
Navy Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman After Milo Baughman on Gold Frame, c. 1960s

Navy Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman After Milo Baughman on Gold Frame, c. 1960s

Located in Deland, FL

Recently upholstered in dark navy blue full grain leather resting on a gold powder coated steel base and accented by minimal walnut arm rests. The chair can sit up right or recline o...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Milo Baughman Wrought Iron Caned Back Chairs and Dinette Table
Milo Baughman Wrought Iron Caned Back Chairs and Dinette Table

Milo Baughman Wrought Iron Caned Back Chairs and Dinette Table

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Hanover, MA

Vintage dinette with great silhouette iby Milo Baughman. Four newly re-caned balloon back blackened iron arm chairs with lime green naugahyde seat cushions and brass tone glide feet.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Sets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Milo Baughman Scoop Chair
Milo Baughman Scoop Chair

Milo Baughman Scoop Chair

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H 29 in W 25 in D 30 in

Milo Baughman Scoop Chair

By Milo Baughman

Located in San Francisco, CA

Milo Baughman scoop chair A scoop chair by Milo Baughman completely restored in a luxurious Sandra Jordan Prima Alpaca fabric in color Sunset with button tufting detail. USA, circa...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

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Iron

Wrought Iron & Black Vinyl Lounge Chair attr Milo Baughman for Pacific Iron
Wrought Iron & Black Vinyl Lounge Chair attr Milo Baughman for Pacific Iron

Wrought Iron & Black Vinyl Lounge Chair attr Milo Baughman for Pacific Iron

By Pacific Iron, Paul McCobb, Milo Baughman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Rare Mid Century Modern Wrought Iron & Black Naugahyde Lounge Chair attributed to Milo Baughman for Pacific Iron Products.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Milo Baughman Scoop Lounge Chair
Milo Baughman Scoop Lounge Chair

Milo Baughman Scoop Lounge Chair

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H 28 in W 27 in D 29 in

Milo Baughman Scoop Lounge Chair

By Milo Baughman

Located in Southampton, NJ

Mid-Century Modern scoop chair attributed to Milo Baughman. Freshly reupholstered in a lustrous oatmeal chenille, resting on iron legs.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Milo Baughman Scoop Lounge Chair
Milo Baughman Scoop Lounge Chair

Milo Baughman Scoop Lounge Chair

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H 29 in W 26 in D 29 in

Milo Baughman Scoop Lounge Chair

By Milo Baughman

Located in Southampton, NJ

Mid-Century Modern scoop chair attributed to Milo Baughman. Freshly reupholstered in a lustrous oatmeal chenille, resting on iron legs.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Milo Baughman Scoop Chairs
Pair of Milo Baughman Scoop Chairs

Pair of Milo Baughman Scoop Chairs

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H 29.5 in W 24 in D 30 in

Pair of Milo Baughman Scoop Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Milo Baugman scoop chairs, 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

1950s Lounge Chair attributed to Milo Baughman, Black Iron, Kravet Beligan Linen
1950s Lounge Chair attributed to Milo Baughman, Black Iron, Kravet Beligan Linen

1950s Lounge Chair attributed to Milo Baughman, Black Iron, Kravet Beligan Linen

By Milo Baughman

Located in Miami, FL

One 1950s Lounge Chair attributed to Milo Baughman, black Iron frame and legs with wooden ball feet, newly reupholstered in Kravet 100% Beligan Linen.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Wrought Iron & Orange Vinyl Lounge Chairs attr Milo Baughman for Pacific
Pair of Wrought Iron & Orange Vinyl Lounge Chairs attr Milo Baughman for Pacific

Pair of Wrought Iron & Orange Vinyl Lounge Chairs attr Milo Baughman for Pacific

By Paul McCobb, Pacific Iron, Milo Baughman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Rare Pair of Mid Century Modern Wrought Iron & Orange Naugahyde Lounge Chairs attributed to Milo Baughman for Pacific Iron Products.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Milo Baughman Style Swivel Chairs, Pair
Vintage Milo Baughman Style Swivel Chairs, Pair

Vintage Milo Baughman Style Swivel Chairs, Pair

By Milo Baughman

Located in Raleigh, NC

A vintage set of swivel barrel chairs in the style of Milo Baughman. Newly upholstered in an thick woven oatmeal tweed, soft and sturdy.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Ivory Shearling Milo Baughman Scoop Chair with Iron Legs, Circa 1950s
Ivory Shearling Milo Baughman Scoop Chair with Iron Legs, Circa 1950s

Ivory Shearling Milo Baughman Scoop Chair with Iron Legs, Circa 1950s

By Milo Baughman

Located in Saint Louis, MO

This Milo Baughman Scoop chair is luxuriously upholstered in ivory Shearling upholstery which adds a wonderful texture to the Minimalist profile.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin

Milo Baughman Pair Scoop Chairs Cream Upholstery Iron Legs c. 1950s Mid-Century
Milo Baughman Pair Scoop Chairs Cream Upholstery Iron Legs c. 1950s Mid-Century

Milo Baughman Pair Scoop Chairs Cream Upholstery Iron Legs c. 1950s Mid-Century

By Milo Baughman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very comfortable ergonomic design with a wide seat, and cream colored upholstery, on slender arched iron legs. Scoop chairs are among the most iconic of Milo Baughman's creations.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Milo Baughman Scoop Chair in Soft Ivory Bouclé with Iron Legs c. 1950s
Milo Baughman Scoop Chair in Soft Ivory Bouclé with Iron Legs c. 1950s

Milo Baughman Scoop Chair in Soft Ivory Bouclé with Iron Legs c. 1950s

By Milo Baughman

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Iconic Milo Baughman design - this chair is engineered to provide you with comfort - stylish comfort.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Iron

Milo Baughman, "Scoop" Lounge Chairs, Iron, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Milo Baughman, "Scoop" Lounge Chairs, Iron, Velvet, USA, 1950s

Milo Baughman, "Scoop" Lounge Chairs, Iron, Velvet, USA, 1950s

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of black-painted iron and beige brown velvet fabric lounge chairs or slipper chairs, designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Thayer Coggin, High Point, North Carolina, USA, ...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Milo Baughman Scoop Chairs in Cocoa Bouclé with Iron Legs c. 1950s
Pair of Milo Baughman Scoop Chairs in Cocoa Bouclé with Iron Legs c. 1950s

Pair of Milo Baughman Scoop Chairs in Cocoa Bouclé with Iron Legs c. 1950s

By Milo Baughman

Located in Saint Louis, MO

These Milo Baughman chairs were newly professionally reupholstered.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Milo Baughman Scoop Chairs in Ivory Bouclé with Iron Legs c. 1950s
Pair of Milo Baughman Scoop Chairs in Ivory Bouclé with Iron Legs c. 1950s

Pair of Milo Baughman Scoop Chairs in Ivory Bouclé with Iron Legs c. 1950s

By Milo Baughman

Located in Saint Louis, MO

These Milo Baughman chairs were recently professionally reupholstered.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Iron

Milo Baughman Scoop Chair in Super Soft Ivory Bouclé with Iron Legs c. 1950s
Milo Baughman Scoop Chair in Super Soft Ivory Bouclé with Iron Legs c. 1950s

Milo Baughman Scoop Chair in Super Soft Ivory Bouclé with Iron Legs c. 1950s

By Milo Baughman

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Iconic Milo Baughman design - this chair is engineered to provide you with comfort - stylish comfort.

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Milo Baughman "Scoop" Leather & Iron Lounge Chairs for Thayer Coggin
Milo Baughman "Scoop" Leather & Iron Lounge Chairs for Thayer Coggin

Milo Baughman "Scoop" Leather & Iron Lounge Chairs for Thayer Coggin

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Milo Baughman "Scoop" leather & iron lounge chairs for Thayer Coggin.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Early Scoop Chair by Milo Baughman, Wrought Iron Base
Early Scoop Chair by Milo Baughman, Wrought Iron Base

Early Scoop Chair by Milo Baughman, Wrought Iron Base

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Danville, CA

Early Scoop chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin with the early wrought steel type legs. It still wears its original cotton or silk upholstery that is a little worn and soiled. I...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

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Milo Baughman Iron Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of milo baughman iron chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and fabric, all milo baughman iron chairs available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of milo baughman iron chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Milo baughman iron chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made milo baughman iron chairs over the years, but those made by Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin and Pacific Iron are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Milo Baughman Iron Chairs?

Milo baughman iron chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,850, while the lowest priced sells for $1,500 and the highest can go for as much as $22,500.

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.