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Tongue 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 60
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Arne Jacobsen Tongue chairs by Fritz Hansen circa 1965
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
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
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Postmodern Brown Faux Leather Tongue Chair Attributed Jaymar Pop Art Chair
By Jaymar
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Postmodern brown faux leather Tongue chair attributed to Jaymar cantilevered Pop
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30 in W 35.5 in D 31.5 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
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Category
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
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
Category
Vintage 1960s French Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 24.41 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
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
Category
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
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 22.44 in
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
H 24.41 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
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
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Tongue Lounge 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 60s
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
H 24.41 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
French Design Pierre Paulin, Ribbon Chairs by Artifort, 1990s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Renens, CH
in cooperation with Artifort (The Netherlands). Famous items are the Tongue Chair or the Ribbon Chair
Category
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Reupholstered Pierre Paulin Big Tulip Chair, for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Renens, CH
“Tongue Chair” or the “Ribbon Chair”, featured in several museums such as the MOMA in New York, and Centre
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 36.23 in W 36.62 in D 31.5 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Artifort F545 Big Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin in Original Kvadrat Upholstery
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
manufacturer Artifort. The Tongue Chair, the Ribbon Chair, the Groovy — to name but a few — all feature in
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 90 in W 90 in D 80 in
Original Tongue Lounge Chair in Blue by Jaymar
By Jaymar
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An
Original Postmodern Tongue Lounge
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
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
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Seletti "Tongue" Metal Folding Chair by Studio Job
By Seletti, Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel)
Located in Doral, FL
The unique creativity of Studio Job decorates the folding chairs with different images, Flash, Hot
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pierre Paulin F675 Butterfly chairs Artifort Netherlands 1963
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
his innovative designs as the Mushroom Chair (1959), the Ribbon Chair (1966) and the Tongue chair
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 24.81 in W 33.08 in D 26.78 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tables
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Space Age Armchairs
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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
Category
Vintage 1980s Canadian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
French Design Classic Pierre Paulin for Artifort Mushroom Lounge Chair
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Renens, CH
with Artifort (The Netherlands). Famous are the Tongue, Ribbon or the Mushroom Chair, featured in
Category
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
H 26.38 in W 33.47 in D 29.53 in
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Classic Pierre Paulin for Artifort Mushroom Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Renens, CH
with Artifort (The Netherlands). Famous are the Tongue, Ribbon or the Mushroom Chair, featured in
Category
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
H 26.38 in W 33.47 in D 29.53 in
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.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Oak
Vintage Tongue-in-Chic Handcrafted Wicker Peacock Chair "Emmanuelle"
Located in Dronten, NL
Spectacular handwoven vintage "Emmanuelle" peacock chair from the 1960s.
Please note the details
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
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
Category
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 48.04 in W 47.25 in D 17.13 in
Pierre Paulin Tongue Chair
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pierre Paulin Tongue Chair upholstered in Maharam wool
Category
Vintage 1960s American Side Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery
"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
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Pair of 1960s Thonet Armchairs by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin, Thonet
Located in New York, NY
chair (1959), the Ribbon chair (1966) and the Tongue chair (1968) but Paulin was also highly influential
Category
Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 39.38 in W 22.84 in D 31.5 in
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
Category
2010s American Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Foam, Wool
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
PIERRE PAULIN TONGUE CHAIR
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Pierre Paulin for Artifort , Tongue chair model no. 577 . Original foot glides in place , fabric
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Slipper Chairs
Pierre Paulin Tongue Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
. It should be friendly, fun and colorful." -Pierre Paulin
Designed in 1967, the tongue chair is
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
PIERRE PAULIN ; TONGUE CHAIR , LABELLED
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Pierre Paulin ; Tongue chair model No. 577 for Artifort , striking Seafoam Green fabric over
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Chairs
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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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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.
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