Plum Boucle', Bronzed Steel, Brass & Ostrich Feather, Ostrich Fluff Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Color option in upholstery and feathers are available. Besides the Sofa, Lounge chair & Ottoman, the Ostrich Fluff range is highly customizable, speak to us about the possibili...
Brass, Steel
Cream Boucle', Bronzed Steel, Brass & Feather Trim, Ostrich Fluff Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The cream upholstered seat section is finished off with a cream, delicate, genuine ostrich feather skirt trim. The Ostrich Fluff lounge chair is a beautiful accent piece creating a s...
Brass, Steel
Organic Modern Cream Velvet & Brass Lounge Chair with Ostrich Feather Trim
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Egg Designs’ modern organic Ostrich Fluff lounge chair blends rich materials and sculptural form, making it an ideal focal point for interiors seeking both texture and elegance.
Brass, Steel
Hollywood Regency Brass, Black Velvet, Ostrich Feather Armchair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Egg Designs’ modern organic Ostrich Fluff lounge chair blends rich materials and sculptural form, making it an ideal focal point for interiors seeking both texture and elegance.
Brass, Steel
Hollywood Regency Brass, Cream Bouclé and Ostrich Feather Sofa, Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Merging organic theatrical glamour with sculptural form, this curved sofa embodies the decadent spirit of Hollywood Regency design. Upholstered in cream bouclé, it is dramatically t...
Brass, Steel
Hollywood Regency Brass, Cream Bouclé and Ostrich Feather Sofa, Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Merging organic theatrical glamour with sculptural form, this curved sofa embodies the decadent spirit of Hollywood Regency design. Upholstered in cream bouclé, it is dramatically t...
Brass, Steel
$15,713 / item
Ostrich Fluff Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Ostrich fluff lounge chair by Egg Designs. Dimensions: 92 L X 76 D X 85 H cm Materials: bronzed steel, brass buttons, ostrich feather trim, velvet upholstery.
Brass, Bronze
Vintage Ostrich Rocking Chair Toy
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century ostrich rocker toy, circa 1960s. This piece is made of solid oak with a sturdy slatted seat.
Feathers, Oak
$5,950 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 39.38 in
Modern Organic Cream Velvet Ottoman with Ostrich Feather Trim by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The modern organic Ostrich Fluff ottoman combines rich tactile materials with sculptural form, designed as the perfect companion to Egg Designs’ Ostrich Fluff lounge chair or as a st...
Velvet, Feathers
$11,782 / item
H 30.32 in W 25.6 in D 47.25 in
Kissing Armchair, Modern, Sculptural, Rounded, Bronze Metal, Cream Boucle Fabric
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Kissing Armchair features two semi-circle layers; one bearing the cupped seat and a second forming the back-rest. All the lines are covered with soft upholstery apart from the metal ...
Bronze
$3,740 / item
H 15.75 in W 27.56 in D 21.66 in
Plum Boucle' With Pink Genuine Ostrich Feather Trimmed, Ostrich Fluff Ottoman
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
A new addition to the the Ostrich Fluff collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This gorgeous plum Boucle' ottoman is a harmonious play on materials tha...
Bouclé, Feathers
$11,820 / item
H 33.47 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Brutalist Black Leather Lounge Chair with Cast Brass Legs, Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
A commanding interpretation of Brutalist design, this sculptural lounge chair explores weight, proportion, and material contrast through a distinctly contemporary lens. Its bold, arc...
Brass
$4,050 / item
H 27.96 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in L 27.96 in
Acrylic, Brass Detailed, Cream Boucle' Retro Style Dining Chair Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Anhele dining chair with its 70's futuristic and space age styling has a crystal clear Lucite/Plexiglass/Acrylic shell with a bouncy cream boucle seat and backrest. The pieces a...
Brass
$6,700 / item
H 31.5 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Brutalist Brass and Velvet Lounge Chair with Etched Krokodil Finish, Egg Design
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
A celebration of narrative design and luxury craftsmanship, this sculptural lounge chair evokes the rich textures and vibrant fauna of Southern Africa. The curved shell is clad in s...
Brass
Glamorous Creamy Leather Sheepskin & Chrome Modern Chair
By Lillian August
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sexy cream leather and sheepskin upholstered sling shaped chair on a chrome base has movie star looks.
Chrome
$6,699 / item
H 35.44 in W 37.01 in D 33.47 in
Contemporary Antique Pink Velvet Armchair with Silk Fringe Accents
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
The handmade armchair draws on the signature fashion theme, ruffling the scene and inviting guests with its fun and flirtatious feel. Featuring three layers of fringes that run along...
Silk, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
$7,640 / item
H 34.06 in W 24.02 in D 22.05 in
Modern Solid Brass, Handspun Wool Upholstered Luxury Dining Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Strelitzia bespoke, dining chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This luxury dining chair has a backrest of solid sand-cast brass, the method of sa...
Brass
$15,730 / item
H 33.47 in W 64.97 in D 31.5 in
Organic Modern Velvet Ostrich Feather Daybed with Bronzed Brass, Egg Design
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Sensual curves and theatrical texture define this Organic Modern daybed by Egg Designs, blending sculptural seating with a distinctly glamorous edge. Inspired by 1970s Italian lounge...
Brass, Steel
$2,690 / item
H 27.56 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Leather and Brass Contemporary Falcon Tub Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Inspired by the South African birds of prey, this contemporary and handmade tub chair, by Egg Designs, is clad in a series of distressed leather circles, each one hand pinned to crea...
Steel
$6,700 / item
H 33.47 in W 374.02 in D 30.91 in
Cast Bronze resin, Shou Sugi Ban African Mahogany & Boucle Sintel Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The armless modern Sintel lounge chair is part of the Sintel collection. It is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This high end, contemporary, handcrafted loun...
Hardwood, Bouclé, Resin
$14,760 / item
H 33.47 in W 63 in D 35.44 in
Velvet, Bronzed Steel, Brass and Ostrich Feather, Ostrich Fluff Sofa
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This sofa is part of the Ostrich Fluff collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. The sofa is constructed in two section, these are connected via three bro...
Brass, Steel
$7,835 / item
H 32 in W 30.5 in D 29.5 in
Modern Handcrafted Fringe Swivel Chair in Cream-Stone Leather
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in Johannesburg, South Africa with draped strips of leather, creating a glamorous and luxe look. PRODUCT INFORMATION DIMENSIONS: 30.5"W x 29.5"D x 32"H COLOR: Cream...
Leather
Vladimir Kagan 'Ellipse' Lounge Chair in Beige Upholstery
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vladimir Kagan, 'Ellipse' lounge chair, alcantara, chrome-plated aluminum, United States, designed in 1976 and produced circa 1980 This 'Ellipse' lounge chair truly employs the desi...
Aluminum, Chrome
$4,780 / item
H 38.19 in W 24.41 in D 25.6 in
70's feel modern Boucle, Brass & Carved Walnut Evorsion Upholstered Dining Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This bespoke, luxurious, upholstered dining chair is part of the Evorsion collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. The Evorsion collection is inspired b...
Brass
$55,703
H 76.78 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple The Penedo quartz display cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes,...
Onyx, Carrara Marble, Granite, Brass
Forsyth Zebra Cube Ottoman
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Part of the Forsyth Originals Collection. The Forsyth Cube Ottoman is designed and handcrafted from our zebra hides. This is a versatile piece for any room adding natural texture and...
Zebra Hide
$4,360 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
$2,750 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
Navagero Murano Glass Mirror
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Milan, IT
Bold yet feminine, this exceptional mirror handcrafted by Venetian master glassmakers will be a splendid focal point in classic or eclectic decors. The indented frame in golden cryst...
Murano Glass
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...
Brass
$7,195 / item
H 31.5 in W 37.41 in D 33.47 in
Contemporary Conchula Swivel Accent Chair, Italian Jacquard Velvet, Greenapple
By Greenapple, Dedar, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Contemporary Conchula Swivel Accent Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Conchula swivel accent chair is a room-defining furniture pie...
Brass
$6,382 / item
H 31.5 in W 34.65 in D 30.71 in
Modern Mel Boucle Lounge Chair, Velvet Pearl, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Mel Bouclé Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Mel lounge chair embodies the warmth and richness of nature’s purest and swe...
Brass
$7,460 / item
H 21.66 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Brutalist Verdigris Copper & Teal Ceramic Sculptural Side Table, Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Egg Designs’ Boogie Nights side table is a sculptural Brutalist statement piece that merges collectible contemporary design with rich handcrafted detail. Individually glazed teal-gre...
Copper, Steel
Golden French 1960s Pendant Flush Light
Located in New York, NY
A stunning 1960s French polished solid brass round disc fixture with 16 solid glass orbs. Five-light sources which emit light downward through the glass as well as up toward the ceil...
Brass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.