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Arne Jacobsen First Edition 3106 Tongue Chairs 1955
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Genève, GE
1955, Arne Jacobsen, tongue chair black lacquered in good patina condition. Jacobsen has designed a
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Vintage 1950s Danish Chairs

Materials

Metal

Arne Jacobsen First Edition 3106 Tongue Chairs 1955
Arne Jacobsen First Edition 3106 Tongue Chairs 1955
$1,779 / item
H 18.12 in W 18.12 in D 16.15 in
Tongue Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Amazing and very comfortable Tongue Chair, designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin in the 60
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Tongue Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Tongue Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
$5,562
H 24.41 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Tongue Chair in Ash by Arne Jacobsen, New Releases
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
The tongue chair is classic Arne Jacobsen. It has the immediately recognizable characteristics
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Chairs

Materials

Oak

Tongue Chair in Ash by Arne Jacobsen, New Releases
Tongue Chair in Ash by Arne Jacobsen, New Releases
$1,423 / item
H 31.11 in W 14.18 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Arne Jacobsen Tongue chairs by Fritz Hansen circa 1965
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Arne Jacobsen Tongue chairs model 3106 Fritz Hansen Denmark, circa 1965 Lacquered plywood
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Set of Six "Tongue" Chairs, Joseph-André Motte for Steiner, France 1954
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in Paris, FR
Set of six chairs model 771 (said "tongue chair") by Joseph Andre Motte for Steiner. Circa 1954
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

1955, Arne Jacobsen, Tongue Chair Black Lacquered
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, tongue chair black lacquered in good condition. Jacobsen has designed a serie of chairs of plywood
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1955, Arne Jacobsen, Tongue Chair Black Lacquered
1955, Arne Jacobsen, Tongue Chair Black Lacquered
$942 / item
H 31.11 in W 18.12 in D 16.15 in
Alan Siegel Post-Modern Craftsman 'Tongue' Chair, Signed & Dated 1981
By Alan Siegel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This work of Post-Modern functional art is called the 'Tongue' chair by artist and sculptor Alan
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Alan Siegel Post-Modern Craftsman 'Tongue' Chair, Signed & Dated 1981
Alan Siegel Post-Modern Craftsman 'Tongue' Chair, Signed & Dated 1981
$6,900 Sale Price
26% Off
H 32 in W 25 in D 29 in
Steel Tongue Chair by Bannavis Andrew Sribyatta for Pie Studios, 2000s
Located in Hamburg, PA
A rare woven steel sculptural "Tongue Chair" by Bannavis Andrew Sribyatta, a sustainable designer
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 2 Tongue Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Set amazing and very comfortable Tongue chairs, designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin in
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of 2 Tongue Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Set of 2 Tongue Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
$15,300 / set
H 24.41 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Set of 2 Tongue Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Set amazing and very comfortable Tongue chairs, designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin in
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of 2 Tongue Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Set of 2 Tongue Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
$15,300 / set
H 24.41 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Set of 2 Tongue Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Set amazing and very comfortable Tongue Chairs, designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin in
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of 2 Tongue Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Set of 2 Tongue Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
$15,300 / set
H 24.41 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Set of 2 Tongue Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Set amazing and very comfortable Tongue chairs, designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin in
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of 2 Tongue Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Set of 2 Tongue Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
$15,300 / set
H 24.41 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Set of 2 Tongue Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Set amazing and very comfortable Tongue chairs, designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin in
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of 2 Tongue Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Set of 2 Tongue Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
$15,300 / set
H 24.41 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Pierre Paulin, 557 or Tongue Chair, Artifort, 1967, free color choice
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
An astonishingly comfortable Tongue chair, designed by French designer Pierre Paulin in the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s French Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Joseph-Andre Motte Tongue Model 771 Chairs for Steiner
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of dining chairs by Joseph-Andre Motte the model 771 Tongue Chair reupholstered in tan suede
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Joseph Andre Motte Set of Twelve "Tongue" Dining Chairs, France 1960's
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic set of Tongue chairs by Joseph-Andre Motte for Steiner. Very comfortable and practical
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Tongue Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Amazing and very comfortable Tongue chair, designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin in the 60s
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

1967, Tongue by Pierre Paulin by Artifort in Orange Green Upholstery
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
and comfortable Tongue chair, was designed in the 60s and produced by Artifort. This piece has an
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric

Mid-Century Tongue Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Amazing and very comfortable Tongue chair, designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin in the 60s
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

French Design Pierre Paulin, Ribbon Chairs by Artifort, 1990s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Renens, CH
in cooperation with Artifort (The Netherlands). Famous items are the Tongue Chair or the Ribbon Chair
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1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

French Design Pierre Paulin, Ribbon Chairs by Artifort, 1990s
French Design Pierre Paulin, Ribbon Chairs by Artifort, 1990s
$21,350 / set
H 28.35 in W 39.38 in D 29.14 in
771 Language dining chairs by Joseph André Motte for Steiner France 1950s, set 4
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
known as “Tongue” chairs, due to the unmistakable shape of the seat. These chairs were designed in 1954
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Vintage Reupholstered Pierre Paulin Big Tulip Chair, for Artifort, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Renens, CH
“Tongue Chair” or the “Ribbon Chair”, featured in several museums such as the MOMA in New York, and Centre
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Artifort F598 Groovy Armchair by Pierre Paulin, M-Chair
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in The Hague, NL
manufacturer Artifort. The Tongue chair, the Ribbon chair, the Tulip — to name but a few — all feature in
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Artifort F598 Groovy Armchair by Pierre Paulin, M-Chair
Artifort F598 Groovy Armchair by Pierre Paulin, M-Chair
$3,795 Sale Price
32% Off
H 25.2 in W 33.08 in D 25.99 in
Set of two Artifort F598 Groovy Armchair by Pierre Paulin, M-Chair
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in The Hague, NL
manufacturer Artifort. The Tongue chair, the Ribbon chair, the Tulip — to name but a few — all feature in
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of two Artifort F598 Groovy Armchair by Pierre Paulin, M-Chair
Set of two Artifort F598 Groovy Armchair by Pierre Paulin, M-Chair
$7,401 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 25.2 in W 33.08 in D 25.99 in
Artifort F545 Big Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin in Original Kvadrat Upholstery
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
manufacturer Artifort. The Tongue Chair, the Ribbon Chair, the Groovy — to name but a few — all feature in
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Orange Slice chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, New upholstery
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Vorst, BE
(1966) and Tongue chair (1968). He redecorated the living, dining, smoking and exhibition rooms of the
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Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Pair of French Organic Modern Leather Lounge Chairs & Ottoman, Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
can see the influence of Paulin's other works: the ribbon chair, the tongue chair, the groovy chair
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Pair of French Organic Modern Leather Lounge Chairs & Ottoman, Pierre Paulin
Pair of French Organic Modern Leather Lounge Chairs & Ottoman, Pierre Paulin
$10,200 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 34 in W 34 in D 24 in
Tongue Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Toronto, ON
The "Tongue" lounge chair, part of the 1st edition by Pierre Paulin and produced in the 1960s by
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Lounge Chairs

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Fabric

Tongue Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
Tongue Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
$6,220 / item
H 24 in W 35 in D 17 in
Seletti "Tongue" Metal Folding Chair by Studio Job
By Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel), Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
The unique creativity of Studio Job decorates the folding chairs with different images, Flash, Hot
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

Four Green Chairs 771 by Joseph André Motte, Steiner, 1958
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in PARIS, FR
called "the tongue chair" because of its design. It was published by Steiner in 1958. The vintage velvet
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

Four Green Chairs 771 by Joseph André Motte, Steiner, 1958
Four Green Chairs 771 by Joseph André Motte, Steiner, 1958
$16,605 / set
H 31.5 in W 20.08 in D 22.45 in
Pierre Paulin F675 Butterfly chairs Artifort Netherlands 1963
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
his innovative designs as the Mushroom Chair (1959), the Ribbon Chair (1966) and the Tongue chair
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pierre Paulin F675 Butterfly chairs Artifort Netherlands 1963
Pierre Paulin F675 Butterfly chairs Artifort Netherlands 1963
$14,826 / set
H 25.2 in W 31.89 in D 25.6 in
Pierre Paulin F572 lounge chair Artifort Netherlands 1967
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Ribbon Chair (1966) and the Tongue chair (1968) that used foams and metallic frames with stretch
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pierre Paulin F572 lounge chair Artifort Netherlands 1967
Pierre Paulin F572 lounge chair Artifort Netherlands 1967
$5,806
H 29.14 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Pierre Paulin Model F598 Groovy Armchair for Artifort Netherlands, 1972
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
famous Mushroom Chair (1959), the Ribbon Chair (1966), and the Tongue Chair (1968). Notably, Paulin was
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Rare 'Egg' Table by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1952
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
version from the 1950s. Comes from the first owner who bought it as a set together with two rare ‘Tongue
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tables

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Metal

Rare 'Egg' Table by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1952
Rare 'Egg' Table by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1952
$5,693
H 27.17 in W 45.28 in D 33.08 in
Artifort F598 Groovy Armchair by Pierre Paulin, M-Chair
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
manufacturer Artifort. The Tongue chair, the Ribbon chair, the Tulip — to name but a few — all feature in
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Space Age Armchairs

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Steel

Pierre Paulin 446 Pair of Rare Club Chairs for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Antwerp, BE
chair designs were the Mushroom chair (1959), Ribbon chair (1966) and Tongue chair (1968). Pierre Paulin
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Pierre Paulin 446 Pair of Rare Club Chairs for Artifort
Pierre Paulin 446 Pair of Rare Club Chairs for Artifort
$9,800 / set
H 28.75 in W 31.89 in D 30.32 in
Sculptural Jaymar Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Jaymar
Located in Dallas, TX
Jaymar, Quebec Cantilevered Tongue lounge chairs in the style of Louis Durot, Pierre Paulin, and
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Vintage 1980s Canadian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Sculptural Jaymar Lounge Chairs, Pair
Sculptural Jaymar Lounge Chairs, Pair
$9,800 / set
H 30 in W 33 in D 33 in
French Design Classic Pierre Paulin for Artifort Mushroom Lounge Chair
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Renens, CH
with Artifort (The Netherlands). Famous are the Tongue, Ribbon or the Mushroom Chair, featured in
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1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Foam

French Louis XV Style Carved Balloon Porters Chair, 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
unfurling acanthus leaves, charming rosettes, and the subtle detail of lamb's tongue motifs. This chair
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs

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Wood

Pair of Verner Panton Tan Tufted Leather 123 Lounge Chairs
By Verner Panton
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern tufted tan leather Verner Panton tongue shape lounge chairs.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

French Classic Pierre Paulin for Artifort Mushroom Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Renens, CH
with Artifort (The Netherlands). Famous are the Tongue, Ribbon or the Mushroom Chair, featured in
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1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Danish folk art brutalist dining wicker rattan chairs from 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
face”, the “sad face” and the “silly face” sticking out its tongue. The chairs have so much humor, and
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Vintage 1930s Danish Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

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Wicker, Oak

Danish folk art brutalist dining wicker rattan chairs from 1930s
Danish folk art brutalist dining wicker rattan chairs from 1930s
$4,800 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 42.52 in W 18.12 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Pierre Paulin CM 194 Armchairs for Thonet, France, circa 1958
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Miami, FL
Mushroom, Tongue, and Ribbon designs. The chairs are rendered in a sumptuous felted wool fabric covering a
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pierre Paulin Life and Work Book by Nadine Descendre
Located in New York, NY
generation are his Orange Slice chair, the shell‑shaped Oyster chair, and the Tongue, a wavy, low‑slung
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Oak and Brass Car Cabinet by Bjørn Engø, Norwegian Modern, Norway, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
American design influence. Exhibitor at H-55 In 1955, Bjørn Engø designed a chair with a tongue-shaped
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars

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Brass, Copper

Pierre Paulin Tongue Chair
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pierre Paulin Tongue Chair upholstered in Maharam wool
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Vintage 1960s American Side Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery

Pierre Paulin Tongue Chair
Pierre Paulin Tongue Chair
$2,000
H 18 in W 38 in D 34 in
"The Tongue" Chair by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The Tongue chair in black painted plywood on steelpipe legs. Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

"The Tongue" Chair by Arne Jacobsen
"The Tongue" Chair by Arne Jacobsen
$2,600
H 31.11 in W 13.78 in D 19.3 in
Blue 1960s Vintage Tongue Chair in the Style of Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage "Tongue Chair" in a denim colored velour cover, circa 1960s. Unmarked and completely
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery

Very Rare Pierre Paulin "Tongue" Chair
By Theo Ruth, Pierre Paulin
Located in Den Bommel, NL
Absolute rareness which you won't come across easely! This chair has been, professionaly, re
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Very Rare Pierre Paulin "Tongue" Chair
Very Rare Pierre Paulin "Tongue" Chair
$6,000
H 39.38 in W 22.84 in D 31.5 in
Tongue Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Middelfart, Fyn
of chairs of benched plywood. Butterfly, ant, mosquito and the tongue. This chair has been designed
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Tongue Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
Tongue Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
$1,037
H 31.5 in W 13.39 in D 15.75 in
Pair of 1960s Thonet Armchairs by Pierre Paulin
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
chair (1959), the Ribbon chair (1966) and the Tongue chair (1968) but Paulin was also highly influential
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Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

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Chrome, Steel

50s Theo Ruth very rare ‘Tongue’ lounge fauteuil for Wagemans & van Tuinen
By Theo Ruth
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
outmost good condition, the tongue seat is most likely handmade by the designer and makes this chair
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric

Magnum Lounge Armchair "One of a Kind in Oxblood and Polished Brass"
By Philip Caggiano
Located in Bronxville, NY
sunset and the taste of the finest whiskey rolling around your tongue, the Magnum lounge chair is the
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2010s American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Tonque Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in Grey Color
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
chairs of plywood. Butterfly, ant, mosquito and the tongue. This chair has been designed in 1955 for the
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tonque Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in Grey Color
Tonque Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in Grey Color
$1,245
H 31.11 in W 17.84 in D 17.72 in
Pair of 1960s Yellow Mushroom Stools by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
the 1960s– the famed Mushroom Chair (1959), the Ribbon Chair (1966) and the Tongue chair (1968)– but
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Vintage 1960s Ottomans and Poufs

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Foam, Wool

PIERRE PAULIN TONGUE CHAIR
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Pierre Paulin for Artifort , Tongue chair model no. 577 . Original foot glides in place , fabric
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Slipper Chairs

PIERRE PAULIN TONGUE CHAIR
PIERRE PAULIN TONGUE CHAIR
$1,850
H 25 in W 33 in
Pierre Paulin Tongue Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
. It should be friendly, fun and colorful." -Pierre Paulin Designed in 1967, the tongue chair is
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Vintage 1960s French Chairs

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Upholstery

PIERRE PAULIN ; TONGUE CHAIR , LABELLED
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Pierre Paulin ; Tongue chair model No. 577 for Artifort , striking Seafoam Green fabric over
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Chairs

PIERRE PAULIN ; TONGUE CHAIR , LABELLED
PIERRE PAULIN ; TONGUE CHAIR , LABELLED
$2,250
H 24 in W 35 in D 38 in
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Tongue Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tongue chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric, metal and wool, every tongue chair was constructed with great care. There are 41 variations of the antique or vintage tongue chair you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tongue chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right tongue chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Pierre Paulin, Artifort and Arne Jacobsen each produced at least one beautiful tongue chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Tongue Chair?

Prices for a tongue chair start at $100 and top out at $8,404 with the average selling for $2,334.

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