$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury Brazilian Modern Sergio Rodrigues "Sheriff" Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury Brazilian Modern Sergio Rodrigues Leather "Sheriff" Lounge Chair and Ottoman - All solid wood - with NO Cushions.
Leather, Hardwood
Sergio Rodrigues 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair
By Sergio Rodrigues, ISA Bergamo
Located in Red Lion, PA
"Sheriff" model. Solid pine, leather cover, leather straps. Design: Sergio Rodrigues, 1957. Manufacturer: Isa, Bergamo, Italy. Vintage condition
Leather, Wood
Jacaranda + Leather ‘Sheriff’ Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues, 1957 - 2 Avail
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic ‘Sheriff’ lounge chair by renowned Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues.
Leather, Wood
Midcentury Modern Sergio Rodrigues "Sheriff" Lounge Chairs, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Argelato, BO
An authentic icon of Mid-Century Brazilian design, the Sheriff armchair is one of the most important and beloved works of the Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues. Extremely comfort...
Leather, Wood
Sergio Rodrigues Mole / Sheriff Chair and Ottoman, Jacaranda, Leather, 1960's
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Culver City, CA
Currently, we have it paired near a Finn Juhl cabinet and some Gio Ponti lounge chairs — and while everything looks harmonious, this set absolutely steals the show.
Leather, Jacaranda
Lounge chair with Ottoman "Sheriff" by Sergio Rodrigues for ISA Bergamo, 1960s
By ISA Bergamo, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in bruxelles, BE
Lounge chair with ottoman in black leather and wood by Sergio Rodrigues.
Leather, Wood
$26,800Sale Price|21% Off
'Mole' Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA Brazil, 1960s, Signed
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Sergio Rodrigues 'Mole' sofa, similar in style to the 'Sheriff' lounge chairs and sofas, stands as a landmark of mid-20th century Brazilian furniture and a defining work in the d...
Rosewood, Leather
Sheriff Armchair by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Brugge, BE
'Sheriff' lounge chair and ottoman, in rosewood and leather by Sergio Rodrigues for ISA, Italy, 1961.
Sergio Rodrigues Walnut and Leather Sheriff Chair with Ottoman
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Portland, OR
This design won First Place in the 6th Concorso International held in Italy, 1961, and is part of the MOMA Permanent Collection. The Sheriff Chair, also called the Mole Chair, is an ...
Leather, Walnut
Mole (ex-sheriff) Chair And Ottoman By Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, GB
Classic mid-century modern piece by Brazilian design giant Sergio Rodrigues modernly produced by Sergio Rodrigues' manufacturing company in Brazil
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Sheriff Pelle Poltrona Molecola e Ottomano di Sergio Rodrigues Brasile 1950
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Lucca, IT
Sheriff Set in Pelle di Poltrona Moleca e Ottomana design Sergio Rodrigues 1950Struttura in legno rivestimento in pelle color cognac. Poltrona originale Mid-Century Modern ,in due p...
Leather, Wood
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H 28.55 in W 32.68 in D 33.08 in
Black Leather ‘Sheriff’ Lounge Chairs by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues, ISA Bergamo
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Stunning pair of ‘Sheriff’ lounge chairs by Sergio Rodrigues for ISA, Italy, 1961.
Leather
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H 29.14 in W 44.49 in D 34.26 in
"Sheriff" Lounge Chair with ottoman, by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Sheriff lounge chair exemplifies Rodrigues' ability to harmoniously blend contemporary design with a touch of Brazilian charm.
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-century modern Brazilian 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sergio Rodrigues “Sheriff”Lounge chair and ottoman with solid jacaranda frame and thick natural black leather seats by Brazilian architect and designer Sergio Rodrigues.
Leather, Rosewood
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H 31.11 in W 38.98 in
Original Sheriff Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues ISA Italy 1962 Cognac Leather
By Sergio Rodrigues, ISA Bergamo
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Rare and fully original ''Sheriff'' lounge chair designed by the father of Brazilian modern design Sergio Rodrigues and produced by Isa, Italy, 1962.
Leather, Wood
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H 31.5 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Sheriff Lounge Chair with ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo 1960s
By ISA Bergamo, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Amazing set of the Sheriff lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo with the matching ottoman, designed in 1957.
Leather, Wood
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H 28.94 in W 39.38 in D 37.41 in
Stunning Leather 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues, ISA, Italy, 1961
By Arredamenti ISA, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
In 1975, Clement Meadmore included the 'Sheriff' Chair on a list of the thirty most representative chairs of the 20th century.
Leather, Wood
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H 28.94 in W 39.38 in D 37.41 in
'I shot the' Leather 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues, ISA, Italy 1961
By Arredamenti ISA, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
In 1975, Clement Meadmore included the 'Sheriff' Chair on a list of the thirty most representative chairs of the 20th century.
Leather, Wood
In the Manner of Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair
By Sergio Rodrigues, I.S.A. Italy
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
In the Manner of the 'Sheriff' lounge chair and ottoman, in Brazilian wood and leather, by Sergio Rodrigues.
Leather, Wood
"Sheriff" Chair & Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil/Italy, 1950's
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Austin, TX
Sergio Rodrigues's iconic "Sheriff" lounge chair and ottoman, infused with Brazilian soul, are highly sought after by collectors.
Leather, Elm
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H 31.5 in W 33.47 in D 37.41 in
Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo Sheriff Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Signed 1950s
By Sergio Rodrigues, ISA Bergamo
Located in Milano, IT
Large and comfortable Lounge chair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues for the manufacture of Isa Bergamo under the name MOLE chair or Sheriff.
Leather, Wood
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H 28.75 in W 42.52 in D 39.38 in
"Sheriff" lounge chairs by Sergio Rodrigues for ISA Bergamo, 1960S, set of 2
By ISA Bergamo, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of black leather and wood lounge chairs by Sergio Rodrigues. Model: Sheriff.
Leather, Wood
Nice Sofa in the Style of Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Munich, DE
Sofa in the manner of the famous sheriff lounge chair. Leather and oak in good condition.
Sheriff Chair by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues, ISA Bergamo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous original Sheriff chair designed by Sergio Rodriguez for Isa Italy. Acquired from original owner, who purchased the chair while living in Switzerland in the 1960s. Brand new ...
Leather, Wood
Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair in new leather
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in San Diego, CA
We have restored this chair to excellent vintage condition. We have restored the wood and reupholstered in a soft Italian leather. We restore and upholster to very high standards, fo...
Leather, Elm
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H 28.5 in W 38 in D 36 in
Rosewood Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair and Ottoman with new Leather upholstery
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in San Diego, CA
Sergio Rodrigues set the standard for modern furniture in Brazil during the 1950s. His works have become a reference for Brazilian design, which often use indigenous wood species suc...
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of "Sheriff Armchairs" by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Wonderful pair of Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff armchairs and ottomans with original leather in very good vintage condition. In 1961 the armchair was prized at the IV Furniture Biennial ...
i.s.a. Bergamo Mid Century Rosewood Light Up Mirror
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The company’s production included elegant seating, like Veronesi’s “Perla” armchairs, and the striking “Sheriff” lounge chair by Rodrigues, which exemplify ISA’s signature blend of m...
Mirror, Rosewood
Sergio Rodrigues 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in San Antonio, TX
Brazilian modern Sergio Rodrigues 'Sheriff' lounge chair with ottoman in brown leather, circa 1960s.
Leather, Wood
Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff lounge chair ISA Bergamo Italy 1961
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic Sheriff lounge chair designed by Sergio Rodrigues and manufacture by ISA Bergamo in Itay in 1961.
Leather, Teak
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H 28.75 in W 37.41 in D 40.95 in
Sergio Rodrigues, 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Original Cognac Leather
By Sergio Rodrigues, I.S.A. Italy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
'Sheriff' lounge chair and ottoman, in Brazilian wood and leather, by Sergio Rodrigues for I.S.A.
Leather, Wood
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H 29.53 in W 43.31 in D 39.38 in
Sergio Rodrigues Pair of 'Sheriff' Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Leather
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sergio Rodrigues, pair of 'Sheriff' lounge chairs, leather, walnut, Brazil, 1960s Comfortable and extravagant lounge chairs by Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues.
Walnut, Leather
Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Highland, IN
This exceptional vintage example of the Brazilian architect and designer's master work is visually stunning and incredibly comfortable. Designed in 1957, the chair took first prize a...
Leather, Teak
Sheriff Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo, 1960s
By ISA Bergamo, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
The Sherrif lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo, designed in 1957.
Leather, Wood
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H 31.5 in W 33.47 in D 37.41 in
Brazilian Design Sergio Rodrigues for ISA Sheriff Lounge Chair & Ottoman, 1970s
By ISA Bergamo, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Renens, CH
Probably his best known design is the “Mole”, or Soft Chair, also known as the Sheriff chair: Our version originates from the 1970s and was produced by ISA, Italy.
Elm, Leather
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H 28.75 in W 42.52 in D 39.38 in
"Sheriff" lounge chairs by Sergio Rodrigues for ISA Bergamo, 1960S, set of 2
By ISA Bergamo, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of brown leather and wood armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues. Model: Sheriff. Stamped ISA. Seat height: 35 cm. Wear due to time and the age of the armchairs.
Leather, Wood
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H 33.08 in W 33.86 in D 35.83 in
Sergio Rodrigues 'Sheriff' Pair of Lounge Chairs in Black Leather
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sergio Rodrigues, 'Sheriff' lounge chairs, black leather and Brazilian hardwood, Brazil, 1960s Comfortable and extravagant lounge chairs by Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues.
Leather, Hardwood
Pair Sergio Rodriques Sheriff Chairs. Black Leather. Excellent. Signed..
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Kansas City, MO
Two Sergio Rodrigues / Rodriquez Sheriff Chairs. Expertly restored and refinished. New black leather upholstery patterned after the original upholstery. Visually sublime and very ...
Leather, Wood
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H 33 in W 49 in D 43 in
Sergio Rodrigues Midcentury Rosewood Mole / Sheriff Chair, Brazil, circa 1962
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Camden, ME
A solid rosewood Sheriff chair by Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues purchased in the 1960s. Both the Brazilian Jacaranda frame and the original leather strapping have been re-oile...
Brass
Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
All original sheriff lounge chair and ottoman, great patina to the leather it is all in great condition, it is produced by Isa, Ottoman measures 23.75" x 23.75" with a height of 16".
Jacaranda, Leather
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H 32 in W 37 in D 37 in
Midcentury Brazilian Modern “Sheriff” Lounge Chair Designed by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Union City, NJ
Mid Century Brazilian Modern “Sheriff” Lounge Chair Designed By Sergio Rodrigues.
Leather, Rosewood
Sheriff Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rosewood and leather lounge chair with ottoman.
Leather, Rosewood
Sheriff Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Iconic and incredibly comfortable lounge chair designed by the Brazilian architect, Sergio Rodrigues. Wonderful scale and form in teak wood and black leather. A very masculine and...
Rosewood, Leather
Sheriff lounge chair by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed with metal manufacturer's label to reverse: [Sergio Rodrigues Arquiteto Brazil].
Rosewood, Leather
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H 35.44 in W 37.8 in D 35.44 in
Eric Merthen for Ire Mobler Attr. Scandinavian Modern Leather Lounge Chair
By Eric Merthen, Sergio Rodrigues, Finn Juhl
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Just like the Brazilian Sergio Rodrigues his 'Sheriff' lounge chair and the designs of Percival Lafer this one has a nice combination of the minimal usage of wood and excessive usage...
Leather, Wood
Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair for ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1960
By Sergio Rodrigues, I.S.A. Italy
Located in Wilnis, UT
Iconic Sheriff lounge chair designed by Sergio Rodrigues in Brazil, manufactured by ISA Bergamo in Italy, circa 1960.
Leather, Jacaranda
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H 28.35 in W 36.23 in
"Sheriff" Armchair by Sergio Rodriguez from I.S.A. Bergamo Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues, I.S.A. Italy
Located in Lucca, IT
Sheriff lounge chair in Brazilian wood and leather, by Sergio Rodroguez for I.S.A.
Leather, Wood
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H 28.35 in W 36.23 in
2 "Sheriff" Armchairs by Sergio Rodriguez from I.S.A. Bergamo Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues, I.S.A. Italy
Located in Lucca, IT
Couple of Sheriff lounge chair in Brazilian wood and leather, by Sergio Rodroguez for I.S.A.
Leather, Wood
Poltrona Sheriff by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Paris, FR
armchair poltrona sheriff signed Sergio Rodrigues made by Isa Bergamo .
Wood, Leather
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H 28.35 in W 36.23 in D 36.23 in
2 "Sheriff" Armchairs by Sergio Rodriguez from I.S.A. Bergamo Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues, I.S.A. Italy
Located in Lucca, IT
Couple of Sheriff lounge chair in Brazilian wood and leather, by Sergio Rodroguez for I.S.A.
Leather, Wood
Sergio Rodrigues Sheriff Chair and Ottoman
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Chicago, IL
Sheriff chair and ottoman designed by Sergio Rodrigues and produced by ISA of Italy. Jacaranda and leather. Ottoman measures 23.75" x 23.75" with a height of 16".
Jacaranda, Leather
1960's Rodrigues Sheriff Loungchair and Ottoman
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Couzon au Mont d'Or, FR
The famous "Sheriff" set of sergioRodrigues lounge chair and his ottoman edited by ISA (italy san pietro-bergamo)early edition 1960.leather and rosewood
Wood, Leather
$36,400
H 29.34 in W 43.31 in D 34.65 in
Vintage 'Mole' Rosewood Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, 1957, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Sergio Rodrigues created the "Mole'' concept between 1956 and 1957 at the photographer Otto Stupakoff's request, who wanted a two-seater sofa for his studio. The sofa should have cus...
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Kiko Armchair by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Sergio Rodrigues in 1960, the Kiko armchair has a rectilinear rosewood structure with flat, squared members joined at right angles. The seat and backrest cushions are uph...
Leather, Rosewood
$3,400
H 29 in W 33 in D 35 in
Mid Century Brazilian Sergio Rodriguez Style Cognac Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Lutz, FL
1970’s Brazilian Modern style Lounge Chair in Cognac leather and Oak frame. A nod to Percival Lafer, Jean Gillon and Arne Norell, however maker is unknown. The single cushion is supp...
Leather, Oak
$2,250
H 34 in W 39.5 in D 37 in
Safari Lounge Chair in Oak and Leather by Carl Straub, Sergio Rodrigues Style
By Sergio Rodrigues, Carl Straub
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Straub lounge chair with a safari-inspired silhouette referencing Sergio Rodrigues' Mole chair. The solid oak frame features four tapered, gently splayed legs joined by curved s...
Leather, Oak
$17,500Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 27.25 in W 27 in D 28 in
Sergio Rodrigues 'Kilin' Lounge Chairs in Rosewood & Leather, OCA, Brazil 1970s
By Oca, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and authentic pair of Kilin lounge chairs designed by Sergio Rodrigues in Brazil, circa 1970s. These are original period examples, not later reproductions, crafted in sol...
Leather, Rosewood
$857
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in
Niels Eilersen Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Peter Ole Schionning, 1970
By Niels Eilersen
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This rare model is in excellent condition. The pinewood frame shows barely any signs of wear, and the brown fabric upholstery is also in perfect condition. Light canvas covers are st...
Pine
$15,995 / set
H 32.75 in W 35 in D 41 in
Brazilian Jangada Rosewood & Leather Sling Chair with Ottoman by Jean Gillon
By Jean Gillon, Percival Lafer, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Anchored in the bold horizons of 1960s Brazilian modernism, the Jangada lounge chair and ottoman by Jean Gillon stands as a testament to artful craftsmanship, organic structure, and ...
Leather, Rosewood
$4,200
H 28.25 in W 26.75 in D 26.25 in
Vintage Rosewood and Leather "Sirocco" Lounge Chair by Arne Norell
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Introducing a stunning vintage leather lounge chair designed by Arne Norell, produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden. This exquisite piece, known as the Sirocco, embodies the tim...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Wood and Cognac Leather Safari Armchair
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome mid-century safari-style armchair combining a warm wood frame with beautifully aged cognac leather. The chair is constructed with turned and gently shaped wooden uprights ...
Leather, Wood
$12,185
H 40.56 in W 28.75 in D 31.5 in
Armchair "Fiorenza" designed by Franco Albini in 1952 for Arflex, Italy.
By Arflex, Franco Albini
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Armchair "Fiorenza," designed by Franco Albini in 1952 for Arflex, Italy. A highly collectible model produced for only one year by Arflex. This stunning pair of armchairs features sc...
Fabric, Wood
Jean Gillon "Rodeio" Easy Chair, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in the 1960s by Wood Art Brazil. Jean Gillon (1919–2007) was born in Lasi, Romania. In 1956, already possessing a consistent portfolio, he moved to São Paulo, where he dev...
Leather
$36,000 / set
H 77 in W 68 in D 71 in
Jorge Zalszupin (1922– 2020) Pair of Cadeira Ouro Preto Chairs 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in CA, CA
An icon of 1950s Brazilian design the Ouro Preto armchair is celebrated for its modernist architectural lines and meticulously refined carpentry. Constructed entirely by hand and cra...
Rosewood
$18,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 26.25 in W 26.5 in D 25 in
Sergio Rodrigues Kilin Armchairs in Freijo Wood & Leather, Mid-Century, 1970s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous pair of 'Kilin' armchairs designed by Sergio Rodrigues and manufactured by Oca, Brazil., 1973. Designed by the renowned architect and designer, Sergio Rodrigues, these arm...
Leather, Wood, Freijó
$3,829 / set
H 33.47 in W 36.23 in D 33.08 in
Mid-Century Modern Cognac Leather Armchair and Ottoman Mod 915 by Carlo de Carli
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Cognac leather armchair and ottoman Mod 915 by Carlo de Carli, Italy.
Leather
Italian Lounge Chair Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lounge chair attributed to Italian designer Paolo Buffa. The chair features a textured linen upholstery with dark green piping at each side. The birch frame showcases beautiful bentw...
Linen, Birch
Pair of Midcentury Italian Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning pair of vintage Italian modern lounge chairs that feature a sculpted teak frame with "Z" shaped sides. The sleek design is covered in brown tufted vinyl. The angled legs a...
Faux Leather, Teak
$22,200 / set
H 31.7 in W 18.12 in D 17.52 in
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1978, Set of 12
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, tobacco brown leather, Italy, 1978, set of twelve. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by ...
Leather
$899 / item
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 33.86 in
Pair of Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Black and White
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite sconce is a nod to the timeless pieces crafted by mid-century modern Italian studios Arteluce and Stilnovo in the 1950s, but with a unique and distinctive design that ...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Metal, Iron
Rosso Levanto Marble Narrow Bowl
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our exquisite Rosso Levanto Marble NARROW Bowl, a fusion of elegance and functionality. Crafted from luxurious Levanto marble stone, this stunning bowl is a testament to ...
Marble
$14,750 / item
H 13 in W 36 in D 52 in
Handcrafted Coffee Table by J.M. Szymanski, Modern Blackened Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - COFFEE TABLE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an u...
Steel, Iron
$4,500 / set
H 33.08 in W 26.78 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Nightstands in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Sweden
By Karl Anderson, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of nightstands in oak with adjustable shelves. Designed by Danish architect Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson cabinetmakers. Made in Sweden in the 1960s. Great condition.
Oak
Argentine Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Leather, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and brown leather lounge chair designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 25.5"H x 27.65"W x 32.0"D Seat H...
Leather, Wood
$16,500 / set
H 25.6 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Chairs for Cassina, Burgundy, 1969, Set of 2
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, Burgundy Velvet, Italy, 1969, Set of two. Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian duo...
Velvet
$1,822
H 33.08 in W 21.26 in D 19.69 in
Sergio Rodrigues Merbella Stool, Solid Wood, Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, GB
The Merbella Stool by Sergio Rodrigues is a striking example of mid-century Brazilian design, embodying both sculptural boldness and ergonomic ingenuity. Designed in the 1960s, this ...
Wood
$37,500
H 29.53 in W 157.49 in D 39.38 in
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Reddish-Brown Patinated Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, ‘Snake’ DS-600 sectional sofa, leather, felt, Switzerland, 1972. A design by Ueli Berger, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, Switzerland. This D...
Leather, Felt
$2,275Sale Price|30% Off
H 35 in W 33 in D 31 in
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Tufted Leather lounge chair by Tormod Alnas
By Ingmar Relling
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Tufted Trega Leather lounge chair and ottoman by lounge chair by Tormod Alnas. Soft Brown Leather with Canvas backing and sling chrome frame. Good Vin...
Chrome
$28,500
H 32 in W 24.5 in D 40.5 in
José Zanine Caldas, Lounge Chair, Imbuia Plywood, Leather, Brazil, 1950s
By Mòveis Artisticos Z, José Zanine Caldas
Located in High Point, NC
A lounge chair designed by José Zanine Caldas for Mòveis Artísticos Z, Brazil, in 1949. It features Imbuia plywood, brass, and black-dyed leather webbing. Wood frame presents with l...
Leather, Imbuia
Paolo Buffa Large Highboard or Wardrobe in Cherry 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paolo Buffa, wardrobe or large cabinet, cherry, brass, Italy, 1940s This rare wardrobe exudes subtle decorative charm and is the work of the talented Italian designer and architect ...
Brass
$17,950 / set
H 28.5 in W 43 in D 36 in
Brazilian Rosewood & Leather Sling Chair and Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues for ISA
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This Sergio Rodriguez Sheriff Chair and Ottoman were completely disassembled and each piece of rosewood was stripped, sanded and refinished in multiple coats of hand-buffed finishing...
Leather, Rosewood
$5,995
H 31.25 in W 30.5 in D 35.5 in
Jean Gillon for Italma Amazonas Mid Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Italma, Jean Gillon
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jean Gillon for Italma Amazonas Mid Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman The chair measures: 30.5 wide x 35.5 deep x 31.25 high, with a seat height of 15 inches and arm height/chair cle...
Leather, Wood
$13,400
H 31.11 in W 85.44 in D 33.47 in
Rare Rodolfo Bonetto and Giotto Stoppino for Tarlisio 'Bossa' Sofa in Fiberglass
By Giotto Stoppino, Rodolfo Bonetto
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rodolfo Bonetto and Giotto Stoppino for Tarlisio, 'Bossa' sofa, fiberglass, corduroy velvet, Italy, 1968 This rare Bossa sofa (1968), born from the collaboration between Rodolfo Bo...
Velvet, Fiberglass
The prolific architect and designer Sergio Rodrigues is often called the "father of modern Brazilian design," but it is the second adjective in that phrase that deserves emphasis: Rodrigues’s great achievement was to create furniture in a style that captured the spirit, character and personality of his country.
Modernity came slowly to 20th-century Brazil, politically and culturally. The nation finally realized genuine constitutional democracy in 1945, ushering in a new, progressive era in the arts. More often than not, the luxurious furnishings of that time and place, with their gleaming wood, soft leathers and inviting shapes, share a sensuous, uniquely Brazilian quality that distinguishes them from the more rectilinear output of American mid-century modernists and Scandinavian makers of the same era. Until that time in Brazil, heavy furniture based on historical European models had been the norm.
In the late 1940s, designer Joaquim Tenreiro introduced sleek, minimalist chairs and cabinets; José Zanine Caldas, now best known for his later artisanal work, created plywood furnishings for mass production; the Italian architect Lina Bo Bardi, a former editor for the Gio Ponti-founded magazine Domus — and a furniture designer with talent, imagination and a social conscience — set up shop in São Paulo, designing elegant, flexible chairs set on slim metal frames.
This was the heady scene into which Rodrigues, the son of an artistically prominent Rio de Janeiro family, arrived after graduating in 1952 from the national university. He moved to Curitiba and helped establish the furniture manufacturer Móveis Artesanal with Italian designer Carlo Hauner and Austrian architect Martin Eisler — as well as Carlo’s brother Ernesto Hauner — which eventually rebranded as Forma. Later, Rodrigues relocated to Rio de Janeiro where he founded Oca in 1955, a company that would become the preeminent maker and retailer of modernist furniture in Brazil.
When architects Lúcio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer were tasked in 1956 with the whirlwind project to plan, design and build the new capital, Brasília, in five years, they used Rodrigues’s early chairs, with their softly-contoured lines and caned seats and backrests, to furnish many of the buildings.
Rodrigues would realize the true expression of his talents in — and garner international awards and acclaim with — his Mole chair of 1957. The word mole means "soft" in Portuguese, but can be interpreted as "easygoing" or even "listless." The chair, which is also known as the Sheriff chair, features a sturdy, generously proportioned frame of the native South American hardwood jacaranda, upholstered with overstuffed leather pads that flap like saddlebags across the arms, seat, and backrest.
Rodrigues's Mole chair invites sprawling — perfect for the social milieu of the bossa nova and caipirinha cocktails; where a languorous afternoon spent chatting and joking is the apex of enjoyment. The seat won first prize at the IV Concorso Internazionale del Mobile in Cantù, Italy, in 1961, and ISA Bergamo acquired the rights to manufacture a modified version of Rodrigues’s original design.
In 1963, Rodrigues established a shop called Meia-Pataca, which sold simpler and more affordable furniture he had designed, such as his Tonico seating, which was intended for student housing.
Most of the estimated 1,200 armchairs, sofas, tables, storage cabinets and dining tables Rodrigues created in his long career are imbued, in one way or another, with the air of robust relaxation that defines the Mole chair. He was a designer who was true to the temperament of his people.
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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.
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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.
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.