Pace Leather Lounge
Guido Faleschini Black Leather Lounge Chairs Mariani for Pace
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of i4 Mariani Pace black leather lounge chairs by Guido Faleschini, Italy 1980. Original
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pace Collection Lounge Chair by Richard Hersberger
By Pace Collection, Richard Hersberger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this leather and steel lounge chair designed by Richard Hersberger for
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pace Collection Argenta Lucite Chairs in Italian Leather
By Pace Collection
Located in Saint Louis, US
A pair of vintage Argenta Lucite chairs from Pace. These two, are completely reupholstered and
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Pace Collection Argenta Lucite Chair and ottoman in Smokey Leather
By Pace Collection
Located in Saint Louis, US
Step into a world of timeless luxury with these stunning 1970s Pace Collection lounge chairs
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Lucite
Oversized Guido Faleschini Swivel Lounge Chair by Mariani for Pace
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection, Frank Mariani
Located in Chattanooga, TN
work on. Guido Faleschini designed this incredibly comfortable lounge chair for Pace Collection
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair Guido Faleschini Black Leather Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1970
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Guido Faleschini black leather lounge chairs, Italy 1970. Original leather in excellent
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Fabio Lenci Hyaline Adjustable MCM Lounge Chair Glass Black Leather 1970s MINT!
By Fabio Lenci, Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, Pace Collection, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern super comfortable adjustable sling upholstery hyaline chair by Fabio Lenci, 1974.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Glass
H 24 in W 28 in D 35 in
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Pace Collection 'Monique' Leather Chair and Ottoman
By Pace Collection
Located in Long Beach, CA
the Pace collection in the 1980s. The soft leather shows a nice patina, with no rips or tears
Category
Late 20th Century Lounge Chairs
Adam Tihany "Gertrude" Chair and Ottoman by i4 Mariani for Pace Collection
By Adam Tihani, Pace Collection
Located in New London, CT
one of the few pieces Tihany designed for the Pace collection. This beautifully executed white leather
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Bent Plywood, Chrome and Navy Leather Chair and Ottoman
By Richard Hersberger, Charles and Ray Eames, Pace Collection
Located in Chicago, IL
Richard Hersberger Pace Collection chair and ottoman. Crafted in plywood much like the Eames chair only
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Large Leather i4 Mariani Italy for Pace Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By i4 Mariani, Pace Collection
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Modern White Genuine Leather Tufted Revolving/Swivel Lounge/Club Chair with Matching
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Late 20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Tucroma Leather Lounge Chair by Guido Faleschini Mariani Pace, 1970, Italy
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection
Located in Chicago, IL
Tucroma black leather lounge chair by Guido Faleschini Pace Mariani, 1970 Italy. Original Black
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Guido Faleschini Black Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Italy 1970 Pace
By Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini
Located in Chicago, IL
Lounge chair with ottoman designed by Guido Faleschini for Mariani. Retailed in America by Pace
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pace Collection Tucroma Lounge Chairs by Guido Faleschini, Italy 1975
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection
Located in Chicago, IL
Pace Collection Tucroma Lounge Chair by Guido Faleschini, Italy 1975. Reupholstered in white boucle.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Comfortable Steel and Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman by R. Hersberger
By Pace Collection
Located in Hudson, NY
Very heavy original chair and ottoman designed by R. Hersberger for The Pace Collection. Stainless
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Pace Collection Argenta Lucite Chairs in Loro Piana Italian Buffalo Hide
By Pace Collection
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
These amazing 1970s Pace Collection lounge chairs feature thick Lucite panels with chrome details
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Lucite
H 32 in W 34 in D 32 in
Pair of Leather Lounge Chairs by Guido Faleschini, I4 Mariani for Pace
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Greensboro, NC
A pair of leather postmodern lounge chairs by Guido Faleschini, I4 Mariani For Pace Collection
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pace Collection Chair by Mariani, Italy, 1970
By Pace Collection, Carlo Maria Mariani
Located in Chicago, IL
Pace Collection Chair by Mariani, Italy, 1970. Sofa sold in separate listing.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
One 70's leather Pace Collection Chairs (1)
Located in New York, NY
A low slung light brown english leather 1970's lounge chair by the famed New York maker, Pace
Category
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Fumo Armchairs by James Rosen for Pace Collection
By i4 Mariani, Pace Collection, James Rosen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by James Rosen of Pace Collection and produced by Italian manufacturer i4 Mariani in 1996
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Tucroma Lounge Chairs by Guido Faleschini for Pace Collection, Italian Design
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Guido Faleschini, Lounge chairs for Pace Collection; Italian design, 1975
Rare lounge chairs of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in L 29.53 in
Richard Hersberger for PACE leather chair and ottoman
By Kipp Stewart
Located in New York, NY
Nice broken in example, tomato orange leather with chrome frame. The frame has very minor pitting
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Chair and Ottoman in Stainless Steel and Leather by R. Hersberger for Pace
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in New York, NY
Chair and ottoman with stainless steel frame and leather upholstery by R. Hersberger for The Pace
Category
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Pace Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extremely heavy solid chrome and leather springer arm chair with buckskin colored leather
Category
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Pair Pace Collection Tucroma Lounge Chairs by Guido Faleschini, Italy 1975
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Pace Collection Tucroma lounge chairs by Guido Faleschini, Italy 1975. Reupholstered in white
Category
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Richard Hersberger for Pace Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Wilton, CT
A vintage Mid-Century distressed leather and polished chrome lounge chair and ottoman, designed by
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Richard Hersberger for Pace Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Richard Hersberger
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-Century Modern Richard Hersberger (born 1931) for Pace Collection tan leather and steel lounge
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Guido Faleschini Lounge Chair for Mariani
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Guido Faleschini leather and cowhide lounge chair with tubular chrome frame. Leather in very used
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of PACE Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Pace Manufacturing, Pace Collection
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of PACE swivel lounge chairs, reupholstered in classic boucle, bases wrapped in leather.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bouclé
i4 Mariani Pace Postmodern Black Leather Pair of Lounge Chairs, 1970s-1980s
By Pace Collection
Located in New York, NY
i4 Mariani pace black leather pair of lounge chairs, 1970s-1980s
These chairs are made by
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pace Collection Lounge Chair and Ottoman Designed by Richard Hersberger
By Pace Collection, Richard Hersberger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Richard Hersberger for the Pace Collection leather lounge chair and ottoman. This lounger defines
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Richard Hersberger Pace Mid-Century Modern Leather & Chrome Lounge Chair Ottoman
By Richard Hersberger
Located in Wayne, NJ
Brown leather and polished chrome, lounge chair and ottoman, by Richard Hersberger for Pace. In
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 36.38 in W 28.25 in D 35 in
Vintage Richard Hersberger Leather & Chromium Lounge Chair & Footstool, 1970s
By Pace Collection, Richard Hersberger, Saporiti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A substantial and supportive lounge chair & footstool in top-grain leather dark brown designed by
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 36 in W 27 in D 35.5 in
Italian Lounge chair Tucroma by Guido Faleschini for Pace colection
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tucroma by Guido Faleschini for Pace collection chair is new upholstered .
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Cognac Leather Lounge Chair Attributed to Guido Faleschini for Mariani, 1970s
By i4 Mariani, Pace Furniture Company, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stylish yet laid-back tubular lounge chair is attributed to Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.5 in W 24.5 in D 28 in
Guido Faleschini 'Tucroma' Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Distressed Cognac Leather
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani, Pace Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Tucroma chair by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani / Pace Collection is one of the most highly
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.5 in W 38 in D 35 in
Richard Hersberger for Pace, Brown Suede and Chrome Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Richard Hersberger
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern lounge chair and ottoman designed by Richard Hersberger for Pace Furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 36 in W 28.5 in D 40 in
Richard Hersberger for Pace, Brown Suede and Chrome Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Richard Hersberger
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Mid Century Modern lounge chair and ottoman designed by Richard Hersberger for Pace Furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 36 in W 28.5 in D 40 in
Tufted Leather Lounge Chairs by Davanzati for i4 Mariani Pace, Pair
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
polished poly material, providing an attractive contrast with the rich and elegant leather. These lounge
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Leon Rosen for Pace Pair of Leather and Steel Swivel Chairs
By Leon Rosen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
All original Leon Rosen for Pace swivel leather lounge chairs, circa early 1970s. These examples
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Angular Post Modern Lounge Chairs
By Saporiti, Pace Furniture Company
Located in Las Vegas, NV
cream colored leather is in fairly good condition, I believe there are some marks that some would find
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Leather Lounge Chairs from the Pace Collection
By Pace Collection
Located in New York, NY
Very handsome, stylish pair of leather lounge chairs designed for the Pace Collection. The chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pace Collection I4 Mariani Lounge and Ottoman
By Pace Collection
Located in Bridport, CT
I4 Mariani exclusively made for the Pace Collection. Lacquered wood and leather with stitch work
Category
Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pace Collection or i4 Mariani 'Monique' Tan Leather Lounge and Ottoman
By Pace Collection, i4 Mariani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mariani for the pace collection, 1980s. Leather shows wear and patina commensurate with age, more so in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Glamorous Pace Collection Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of Pace Collection lucite lounge chairs in brown faux croc embossed leather
Category
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Lucite, Leather
Pace Collection Lucite and Leather Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous pair of lucite chairs with new faux croc leather upholstery. Located at ABC Home 212-473
Category
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Lucite, Leather
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Richard Hersberger
By Richard Hersberger, Pace Collection
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of lounge chairs by Richard Hersberger.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Lucite and Chrome Pace Argenta Lounge Chairs in Brown Leather
By Pace Collection
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
leather lounge chairs. In great condition, just had them reupholstered in chocolate brown Italian leather
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
MD3 Molto + Di Seating Series lounge chairs, pair by Pace Manufacturing
Located in Chicago, IL
MD3 Molto + Di Seating Series lounge chairs, pair by Pace Manufacturing
Category
20th Century American Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Pace Collection Tucroma Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection
Located in Princeton, NJ
Swanky model #1841 armchair and ottoman from the Tucroma series by Guido Faleschini for the Pace
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
1970's Richard Hersberger for Pace Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair and ottoman
By Kipp Stewart, Pace Collection, Richard Hersberger
Located in Dallas, TX
Polished chrome, soft brown leather lounge chair and ottoman circa 1970.
Chair is 37" h x 27" W
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 37 in W 27 in D 36 in
Richard Hersberger for Pace Brown Leather and Chrome Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Richard Hersberger
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a highly stylized, chocolate brown leather and polished chrome, lounge
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
H 36 in W 29 in D 38 in
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Pace Leather Lounge For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the pace leather lounge you’re looking for. Each pace leather lounge for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer pace leather lounge, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right pace leather lounge, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made pace leather lounge over the years, but those crafted by Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini and i4 Mariani are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Pace Leather Lounge?
A pace leather lounge can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,800, while the lowest priced sells for $1,200 and the highest can go for as much as $36,000.
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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.
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