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Rio Chaise

Original Vintage Rio Mid-Century Modern Chaise by Oscar Niemeyer, 1978
By Oscar Niemeyer, Anna Maria Niemeyer
Located in New York, NY
of modern architecture. That’s "Rio" Chaise Lounge created in 1978 by Oscar Niemeyer and his
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather, Cane, Wood

Chaise Longue "Rio" by Oscar Niemeyer, Brazil, 1978
By Oscar Niemeyer, Tendo Brasileira
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rio chaise longue, a masterwork designed by Oscar Niemeyer and his daughter Anna Maria in 1978
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Chaise Longue "Rio" by Oscar Niemeyer, Brazil, 1978
Chaise Longue "Rio" by Oscar Niemeyer, Brazil, 1978
$90,200
H 41.34 in W 23.63 in D 68.9 in
Chaise Lounge Model Rio by Oscar Niemeyer for Fasem, Italy
By Fasem International, Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Milan, Italy
A sculptural rocking Rio chaise lounge, designed in 1978, contemporary edition. Base composed of
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2010s Italian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather, Ash

Oscar Niemeyer, Single armchair "Alta", France, 1974
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Barcelona, ES
chair” and its footrest, but the most famous piece designed by Oscar and Ana is the “Rio Chaise Longue
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Vintage 1970s French Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Oscar Niemeyer, Single armchair "Alta", France, 1974
Oscar Niemeyer, Single armchair "Alta", France, 1974
$45,754
H 22.25 in W 40.95 in D 27.01 in

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Rio Chaise by Oscar Niemeyer
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed in 1978 by Oscar Niemeyer and his daughter Anna Maria Niemeyer, the Rio rocking
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Cane, Wood

Rio Chaise by Oscar Niemeyer
Rio Chaise by Oscar Niemeyer
H 36 in W 24 in D 67 in
Vintage "Rio" Chaise Longue by Oscar Niemeyer
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Sao Paulo, Brazil
An amazing example of Oscar Niemeyer's design: All original vintage chaise longue in bentwood and
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood, Cane, Leather

Vintage "Rio" Chaise Longue by Oscar Niemeyer
Vintage "Rio" Chaise Longue by Oscar Niemeyer
H 33.47 in W 68.9 in D 23.63 in
Iconic "Rio" Chaise Longue Designed by Oscar Niemeyer and Daughter Anna Maria
By Oscar Niemeyer, Fasem International
Located in Dublin, IE
Iconic chaise lounge designed by the famous Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012) in 1978
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Brass

Oscar Niemeyer Chaise Rio Original Vintage Lounge Chair, Brazil, Cane Wood Black
By Oscar & Maria Niemeyer
Located in Veyrier du Lac, FR
Original Vintage Chair Rio By Oscar Niemeyer. This is a rare piece by one of the most important
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Wood

Oscar Niemeyer Lounge/ Rocker
Located in New York, NY
Leather and bent wood rocker w/ Niemeyers famous curves.Mobilier France. Rio chaise.
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Vintage 1970s French Chaise Longues

Oscar Niemeyer Lounge/ Rocker
Oscar Niemeyer Lounge/ Rocker
H 35 in W 67 in D 21 in
Rocking Chaise "Rio" by Oscar Niemeyer
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sculptural rocking chaise lounge "Rio" by Oscar Niemeyer, in black painted laminated wood frame
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood, Cane, Leather

Chaise Rio by Paulo Sergio Niemeyer, Unique Piece
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Lounge chair designed by Paulo Sergio Niemeyer. Rio de Janeiro, Niemeyer Arquitetos Associados, n.d
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2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Other

Iconic "Rio" Rocking by ETEL
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in London, England
, the "Rio" chaise re-edition is handcrafted from black-lacquered wood, caning and leather.
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21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Iconic "Rio" Rocking by ETEL
Iconic "Rio" Rocking by ETEL
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in L 35.44 in
Rare Oscar Niemeyer "Rio" Lounge
Located in New York, NY
A rare late seventies French model of Brazilian architect, Oscar Niemeyer's famed "Rio" lounge.An
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Vintage 1970s French Chaise Longues

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Leather

Rocking Lounge Chair model 'Rio' by Oscar Niemeyer
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Brussels, BE
Rocking lounge chair model 'Rio' by Oscar Niemeyer.
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood

Oscar Niemeyer Pair of Armchairs Model “on”, for SESC Hotel, Brazil, 1990
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Barcelona, ES
“the Alta easy chair” and its footrest, but the most famous piece designed by Oscar and Ana is the “Rio
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20th Century Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Oscar Niemeyer, "Rio" Chaise Longue, Produzione Fasem, Italy
By Fasem International, Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Milan, Italy
A sculptural rocking Rio chaise longue, designed in 1978, contemporary edition. Base composed of
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2010s Italian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather, Ash

Oscar Niemeyer, "Rio" Chaise Longue, Produzione Fasem, Italy
By Fasem International, Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Milan, Italy
A sculptural rocking Rio chaise longue, designed in 1978, contemporary edition. Base composed of
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather, Ash

Oscar Niemeyer "Rio" Chaise Longue, Produzione Fasem, Italy
By Fasem International, Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Milan, Italy
A sculptural rocking Rio chaise longue, designed in 1978, contemporary edition. Base composed of
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2010s Italian Modern Chaise Longues

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Leather, Ash

Oscar Niemeyer Ebonized Ash, Leather "Rio" Chaise Longue Manufactured by Fasem
By Oscar Niemeyer, Fasem International
Located in Miami, FL
Oscar Niemeyer Ebonized Ash, Leather "Rio" Chaise Longue Manufactured by Fasem Offered for sale is
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Rio Chaise by Oscar and Anna Maria Niemeyer, Brazil, 1970s
By Oscar Niemeyer, Móveis Teperman, Anna Maria Niemeyer
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Rio rocking chaise lounge by Brazilian Designers Oscar Niemeyer and Anna Maria
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Leather, Cane, Plywood

Oscar Niemeyer Chaise Lounge Model Rio Prod. Fasem, Italy
By Fasem International, Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Milan, Italy
A sculptural rocking Rio chaise lounge, designed in 1978, contemporary edition. Base composed of
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2010s Italian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather, Ash

Oscar Niemeyer Chaise Lounge Model Rio Prod. Fasem, Italy
By Fasem International, Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Milan, Italy
A sculptural rocking Rio chaise lounge, designed in 1978, contemporary edition. Base composed of
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2010s Italian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather, Ash

Original Vintage "Rio" Rocking Chaise by Oscar Niemeyer
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in North Miami, FL
A sculptural rocking chaise longue in black painted laminated wood frame with leather upholstery
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Post-Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Vintage Chaise Longue “Rio” by Oscar Niemeyer, circa 1970
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Roma, IT
Chaise longue in painted ash with covering in leather. Production: Fasem, Italy, circa 1970
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Vintage 1970s Italian Chaise Longues

Materials

Ash

'Rio' Rocking Chaise Lounge by Oscar Niemeyer for Fasem International, New
By Oscar Niemeyer, Fasem International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'Rio' sculptural rocking chaise lounge by Oscar Niemeyer for Fasem International was
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2010s Italian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather, Wood

Oscar Niemeyer "Rio" Lounge Chair
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A "Rio" lounge chair, designed in 1978, contemporary edition, molded blackened ash plywood
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Oscar Niemeyer "Rio" Lounge Chair
Oscar Niemeyer "Rio" Lounge Chair
H 37.25 in W 66.75 in D 24 in
Oscar Niemeyer, Rio, Produzione Fasem, Italy
By Oscar Niemeyer, Fasem International
Located in Milan, Italy
A sculptural rocking "Rio" chaise longue, designed in 1978, contemporary edition. Base
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Chaise Longues

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Ash, Leather

Oscar Niemeyer, Rio, Produzione Fasem, Italy
Oscar Niemeyer, Rio, Produzione Fasem, Italy
H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 68.9 in
Oscar Niemeyer Rio Lounge Chair by Fasem, Italy
By Oscar Niemeyer, Fasem International
Located in Madrid, ES
Black leather "Rio" rocking chaise longue by Brazilian architect and designer Oscar Niemeyer
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Ash, Leather

Van Keppel Green Patio Set with Additional Pieces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
black frames - Oscar Niemeyer for Fasem 'Rio' Chaise - 54" Black Marble Saarinen for Knoll 'Tulip' Table
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Early 2000s American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Stone, Stainless Steel

Rare "Rio" Chaise Longue by Oscar Niemeyer
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in New York, NY
Rare "Rio" chaise longue in imbuia wood, with woven cane seat and leather headrest. Designed by
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chaise Longues

Rare "Rio" Chaise Longue in Imbuia Wood with Woven Cane Seat, Leather Headrest
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in New York, NY
Rare "Rio" chaise longue in imbuia wood, with woven cane seat and leather headrest. Designed by
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chaise Longues

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Cane, Imbuia, Leather

"Rio" Ebonized Chaise Longue by Oscar Niemeyer
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in New York, NY
"Rio" ebonized chaise longue with woven cane seat and removable leather headrest. Designed by Oscar
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chaise Longues

Oscar Niemeyer Rio Chaise Longue
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Brussels, BE
Rio chaise longer by Italian Fasem editor.
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Chaise Longues

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Brass

Exceptional "Rio" chaise longue by Oscar Niemeyer
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Paris, FR
This is one of the very few prototypes of Oscar Niemeyer's fantastic Rio chaise longue made in
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Chaise Longues

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Imbuia, Leather

"Rio" chaise longue by Oscar & Ana Maria Niemeyer, early production
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Paris, FR
Rare "Rio" chaise longue, designed in 1978 by Oscar & Ana Maria Niemeyer, manufactured by Tendo
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Chaise Longues

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Leather

"Rio" Chaise by Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Stamford, CT
This rare chaise, designed during Niemeyer's one burst of proclivity towards furniture design in
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather

"Rio" Chaise by Oscar Niemeyer
H 32.5 in W 69.5 in D 23.5 in
"Rio" chaise longue designed by Oscar Niemeyer
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bentwood, caning and leather rocking chaise longue designed by Oscar Niemeyer in collaboration with
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Chaise Longues

Materials

Bentwood, Cane

"Rio" chaise longue designed by Oscar Niemeyer
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bentwood, caning and leather rocking chaise longue designed by Oscar Niemeyer in collaboration with
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Chaise Longues

Materials

Bentwood, Cane

Vintage "Rio" chaise longue by Oscar Niemeyer
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Hollywood, CA
A beautiful example of Oscar Niemeyer's iconic design: all original vintage chaise longue in
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Chaise Longues

Materials

Bentwood, Cane, Leather

"Rio" Rocking Chaise by Oscar Niemeyer
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural rocking chaise lounge in black painted laminated wood frame with leather upholstery
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Vintage 1970s Italian Chaise Longues

Materials

Chrome, Steel

"Rio" Rocking Chaise by Oscar Niemeyer
"Rio" Rocking Chaise by Oscar Niemeyer
H 33.75 in W 67 in D 22 in
Oscar NIEMEYER (1907-2012) Original Chaise longue "Rio" - Model 1978 - Fasem Srl
By Oscar Niemeyer, Fasem International
Located in Firenze, FI
NIEMEYER (1907-2012) Chaise longue "Rio" - Model created in 1978 Black tinted wood and black napa leather
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Vintage 1980s Italian Chaise Longues

Materials

Steel

Oscar Niemeyer Rio Rocking Chaise
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Brussels, BE
ONE BLACK PAINTED WOOD FRAME AND BLACK LEATHER RIO ROCKING CHAISE BY ONE OF THE BRESILIAN MASTER
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Brass

Oscar Niemeyer Rio Rocking Chaise
Oscar Niemeyer Rio Rocking Chaise
H 33.86 in W 66.93 in D 22.05 in
Lounge Chair 'Rio' by Oscar Niemeyer for Fasem International
By Oscar Niemeyer, Fasem International
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
The rocking chaise or lounge chair 'Rio' by Oscar Niemeyer for Fasem International, Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather, Ash

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Rio Chaise For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal rio chaise for your home. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every rio chaise was constructed with great care. There are 11 variations of the antique or vintage rio chaise you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a rio chaise — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A rio chaise made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one rio chaise that is appealing in its simplicity, but Oscar Niemeyer, Fasem International and Anna Maria Niemeyer produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Rio Chaise?

Prices for a rio chaise can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $4,944 and can go as high as $33,000, while the average can fetch as much as $10,618.

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.