Tilt Lounge Chair w/Verner Panton Upholstery, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Tilt Lounge Chair with Verner Panton Upholstery, 1960. Newly reupholstered. Measures 29” tall 31.5
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Tilt Lounge Chair w/Verner Panton Upholstery, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Tilt Lounge Chair with Verner Panton Upholstery, 1960. Newly reupholstered. Measures 29” tall 31.5
Stainless Steel
1970s 'Bird's Nest' Verner Panton Style Lounge Chair
By Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Verner Panton, Joe Colombo, Pierre Paulin, Osvaldo Borsani, Eero Saarinen, Eero Aarnio, Alvar Aalto
Chrome
Vitra Panton Junior Chair in Light Pink by Verner Panton
By Vitra, Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
and smooth curves, the Panton chair has always been a favorite of children – both as a chair and as a
Resin
Unavailable
H 44.89 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in
1970s Highback “1-2-3” Chair by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, Denmark
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Wilnis, UT
A beautiful “1-2-3” highback easy chair, a famous design by Verner Panton, manufactured by Fritz
Chrome
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in
1970s Lowback “1-2-3” Chair by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, Denmark
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Wilnis, UT
A beautiful “1-2-3” highback easy chair, a famous design by Verner Panton, manufactured by Fritz
Chrome
Verner Panton Phantom Pink Chair, 1998
By Verner Panton
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Verner Panton in 1997, the Phantom Chair was only manufactured for 10 years
Plastic
Set of Seven 1-2-3 System Chairs, Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
By Verner Panton
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
A set of seven swivel chairs, designed by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen. The chairs are in good
Metal
Sold
H 29.93 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
Mid-Century Modern Wire Cone Chair by Verner Panton for Plus Linje, 1960s
By Plus-Linje, Verner Panton
Located in Westmaas, NL
- Black 'K2' wire cone lounge chair by Verner Panton - Manufactured by Plus Linje in the 1960s
Metal
Sold
H 37.01 in W 19.69 in D 20.87 in
Set of 12 Verner Panton Mid-century Dining Chairs 430 for Thonet Designed, 1967
By Thonet, Verner Panton
Located in Vienna, AT
Stackable dining chairs upholstered in velvet. Stainless steel frame. Design by Verner Panton for
Chrome
$22,090 / set
H 24 in W 108 in D 32 in
Harvey Probber & Jack Lenor Larsen Happiness Sectional Sofa, Lacquer Red 1968
By Harvey Probber, Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Harvey Probber & Jack Lenor Larsen Happiness corner sectional sofa, lacquer red, 1968-1972. Gorgeous low slung modern sectional seating set of three. This is a truly extraordinary, m...
Textile, Wool, Mohair
Pair Italian Leather Lounge Chairs, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Italian Leather Lounge Chairs, 1970s. Original condition with some minor patina to the leather. Chairs are on casters with great cheetah print upholstery. Measure 36” tall 34”...
Leather, Upholstery
$30,155Sale Price|32% Off
H 59.06 in W 70.08 in D 52.37 in
Original Sunball Chair by Gunter Ris and Ferdinand Selldorf for Rosenthal
By Ris and Selldorf, Rosenthal
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a fully restored original version of this 1960's iconic classic astronaut's helmet style space age outdoor swivel chair, As you can imagine, after 60 plus years, the original...
Velvet, Fiberglass
$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29 in W 34 in D 32 in
Rare Pair of Swivel Chairs by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a rare pair of swivel chairs by Vladimir Sagan. This hard-to-find model has a round upholstered plinth or base, which gives the chairs a strong presence and sculptural feel. ...
Upholstery
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
$23,234
H 27.56 in Dm 118.12 in
Rare and Exceptional 'Gilda' Circle Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy, 1972
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Echt, NL
Very rare extra large 'Gilda' circle sofa in excellent condition. Designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1972. The sofa is manufactured by 'Roset' the company name of Ligne Roset prior to 1...
Metal
$10,965
H 40.16 in Dm 25.6 in
Original white leather ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity by Luigi Massoni Italy c1968
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in London, GB
Original vanity table, model 'Dilly Dally' designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Italy c1968. Upholstered in original ivory white leather. Comprises a chair on castors whic...
Metal
Space Age Fiberglass Bed by Astarte, 1970s
By Astarte Milano
Located in Parma, IT
Space age fiberglass bed painted white, Astarte Milano production of the 1970s. Composed of 4 modules, with original metal bed base. The label in the pictures was later removed fo...
Fiberglass
$11,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 90 in D 35 in
Sensational Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet Sofa Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern
By Swaim, Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Sensational Milo Baughman style Swaim 3 seater sofa with luscious Jack Lenor Larsen Caravan Velvet Fabric. This magnificent sofa is in remarkable vintage condition with only light s...
Upholstery
$10,699
H 70 in W 174 in D 102 in
French Togo Shanghai Sofa by Michel Ducaroy & Cristian Zuzunga for Ligne Roset.
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset, Cristian Zuzunaga
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Shanghai Sofa is a rare, Limited Edition sofa. The cover is made by the Artist Cristian Zuzunga. He collaborated in 2008 with Ligne Roset Ligne Roset and designed an exclusive p...
Fabric, Foam
$2,800
H 29 in W 31.5 in D 64 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Pierre Paulin Style Groovy Wave Chrome Chaise Lounge
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Pierre Paulin Style Groovy Fabric Sculptural Wave Chaise Lounge. Item features a sculptural chrome plated metal frame, original 1960s-70s groovy fabric, cl...
Metal
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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.
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