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Arne Jacobsen First Edition 3106 Tongue Chairs 1955
Arne Jacobsen First Edition 3106 Tongue Chairs 1955

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Chairs

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Beige Faux Leather Tongue Chairs by Cheers - A Pair
Postmodern Beige Faux Leather Tongue Chairs by Cheers - A Pair

Postmodern Beige Faux Leather Tongue Chairs by Cheers - A Pair

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Postmodern beige faux leather tongue chairs by Cheers, pair with sculptural cantilever form.

Category

Late 20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Tongue Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Tongue Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s

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's and produced by Artifort.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Tongue Chair in Ash by Arne Jacobsen, New Releases
Tongue Chair in Ash by Arne Jacobsen, New Releases

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 of the organic wave form in the seat; complemented with highly sculptural and splay...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Arne Jacobsen Tongue chairs by Fritz Hansen circa 1965
Pair of Arne Jacobsen Tongue chairs by Fritz Hansen circa 1965

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 seats, chrome-plated legs 31 h × 19 w × 18 d in Condition: Overall good vintage co...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Mid Century Tongue Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Mid Century Tongue Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s

Mid Century 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's and produced by Artifort.

Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

1955, Arne Jacobsen, Tongue Chair Black Lacquered
1955, Arne Jacobsen, Tongue Chair Black Lacquered

1955, Arne Jacobsen, Tongue Chair Black Lacquered

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

. :-) 1955, Arne Jacobsen, 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
Postmodern Brown Faux Leather Tongue Chair Attributed Jaymar Pop Art Chair

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 Art chair.

Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Alan Siegel Post-Modern Craftsman 'Tongue' Chair, Signed & Dated 1981
Alan Siegel Post-Modern Craftsman 'Tongue' Chair, Signed & Dated 1981

Alan Siegel Post-Modern Craftsman 'Tongue' Chair, Signed & Dated 1981

By Alan Siegel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The tongue makes the seat and below that for the legs of the chair is the beard and chin.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Steel Tongue Chair by Bannavis Andrew Sribyatta for Pie Studios, 2000s
Steel Tongue Chair by Bannavis Andrew Sribyatta for Pie Studios, 2000s

Steel Tongue Chair by Bannavis Andrew Sribyatta for Pie Studios, 2000s

Located in Hamburg, PA

A woven steel sculptural "Tongue Chair" by Bannavis Andrew Sribyatta, a sustainable designer from Miami, USA.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 2 Tongue Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Set of 2 Tongue Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s

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 the 60s and produced by Artifort.

Category

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

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 the 60s and produced by Artifort.

Category

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

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 the 60's and produced by Artifort.

Category

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

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 the 60's and produced by Artifort.

Category

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

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 the 60s and produced by Artifort.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Pierre Paulin, 557 or Tongue Chairs, Artifort, 1967, free color choice
Pierre Paulin, 557 or Tongue Chairs, Artifort, 1967, free color choice

Pierre Paulin, 557 or Tongue Chairs, 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 and produced by the renowned high-end seating manufacturer Artifort.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pierre Paulin, 557 or Tongue Chair, Artifort, 1967, free color choice
Pierre Paulin, 557 or Tongue Chair, Artifort, 1967, free color choice

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 and produced by the renowned high-end seating manufacturer Artifort.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Joseph-Andre Motte Tongue Model 771 Chairs for Steiner
Joseph-Andre Motte Tongue Model 771 Chairs for Steiner

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
Joseph Andre Motte Set of Twelve "Tongue" Dining Chairs, France 1960's

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, the chair is highly lightweight.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Red "Tongue" Lounge Chairs (Model 577) by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
Pair of Red "Tongue" Lounge Chairs (Model 577) by Pierre Paulin for Artifort

Pair of Red "Tongue" Lounge Chairs (Model 577) by Pierre Paulin for Artifort

By Artifort, Pierre Paulin

Located in Kansas City, MO

Pair of iconic red Pierre Paulin "Tongue" Chairs produced by Artifort. Known for their wavy, low-to-the-ground design that curves gracefully like a tongue.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Tongue Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Mid-Century Tongue Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s

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 and produced by Artifort.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

1967, Tongue by Pierre Paulin by Artifort in Orange Green Upholstery
1967, Tongue by Pierre Paulin by Artifort in Orange Green Upholstery

1967, Tongue by Pierre Paulin by Artifort in Orange Green Upholstery

By Artifort, Pierre Paulin

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

Iconic Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin. The soft, streamlined form, shapely lines of this sculptural and comfortable Tongue chair, was designed in the 60s and produced by Artifort.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

French Design Pierre Paulin, Ribbon Chairs by Artifort, 1990s
French Design Pierre Paulin, Ribbon Chairs by Artifort, 1990s

French Design Pierre Paulin, Ribbon Chairs by Artifort, 1990s

By Artifort, Pierre Paulin

Located in Renens, CH

Famous items are the Tongue Chair or the Ribbon Chair, featured in several museums such as the MOMA in New York, and Centre Pompidou in Paris.

Category

1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Reupholstered Pierre Paulin Big Tulip Chair, for Artifort, 1960s
Vintage Reupholstered Pierre Paulin Big Tulip Chair, for Artifort, 1960s

Vintage Reupholstered Pierre Paulin Big Tulip Chair, for Artifort, 1960s

By Artifort, Pierre Paulin

Located in Renens, CH

Famous pieces are the “Tongue Chair” or the “Ribbon Chair”, featured in several museums such as the MOMA in New York, and Centre Pompidou in Paris.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Artifort F545 Big Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin in Original Kvadrat Upholstery
Artifort F545 Big Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin in Original Kvadrat Upholstery

Artifort F545 Big Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin in Original Kvadrat Upholstery

By Artifort, Pierre Paulin

Located in CULEMBORG, GE

Born in Paris in 1927, Pierre Paulin a created his best known pieces in cooperation with the Dutch manufacturer Artifort. The Tongue Chair, the Ribbon Chair, the Groovy — to name but...

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of French Organic Modern Leather Lounge Chairs & Ottoman, Pierre Paulin
Pair of French Organic Modern Leather Lounge Chairs & Ottoman, Pierre Paulin

Pair of French Organic Modern Leather Lounge Chairs & Ottoman, Pierre Paulin

By Pierre Paulin

Located in New York, NY

In these bold forms one can see the influence of Paulin's other works: the ribbon chair, the tongue chair, the groovy chair and "le chat" chair.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Tongue Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
Tongue Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort

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 Artifort in the Netherlands, stands out for its unique features.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Seletti "Tongue" Metal Folding Chair by Studio Job

Seletti "Tongue" Metal Folding Chair by Studio Job

By Seletti, Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel)

Located in Miami, FL

The unique creativity of Studio Job decorates the folding chairs with different images, Flash, Hot Dog, Egg, Mouth, Peace, Weed.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Four Green Chairs 771 by Joseph André Motte, Steiner, 1958
Four Green Chairs 771 by Joseph André Motte, Steiner, 1958

Four Green Chairs 771 by Joseph André Motte, Steiner, 1958

By Joseph-André Motte

Located in Saint Ouen, France

Four Green Chairs 771 by Joseph André Motte, Steiner, 1958 Set of 4 chairs model 771, it is often called "the tongue chair" because of its design.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

Model "577" Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, The Netherlands 1960s
Model "577" Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, The Netherlands 1960s

Model "577" Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, The Netherlands 1960s

By Pierre Paulin, Artifort

Located in Utrecht, NL

Pierre Paulin’s model “577” lounge chair, also known as the “Tongue Chair” or “Langue” in French, represents a bold and fluid design language that emerged in the mid-20th century.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pierre Paulin F675 Butterfly chairs Artifort Netherlands 1963
Pierre Paulin F675 Butterfly chairs Artifort Netherlands 1963

Pierre Paulin F675 Butterfly chairs Artifort Netherlands 1963

By Artifort, Pierre Paulin

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

A year later he would be employed by the Thonet company and began experimenting with stretching swimwear materials over traditionally made chairs. Around 4 years later he would join...

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Space Age Model 557 Tongue Lounge Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, set of 2
Space Age Model 557 Tongue Lounge Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, set of 2

Space Age Model 557 Tongue Lounge Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, set of 2

By Artifort, Pierre Paulin

Located in Izegem, VWV

Model 557 or the "Tongue" low lounge chair created in 1967 by Pierre Paulin and produced by Artifort in the Netherlands, stands out for its unique features.

Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Foam

1970s F598 “Groovy” M easy chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, the Netherlands
1970s F598 “Groovy” M easy chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, the Netherlands

1970s F598 “Groovy” M easy chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, the Netherlands

By Pierre Paulin

Located in Weesp, NL

Working closely with Artifort from the late 1950s, he pioneered the use of stretch fabrics over molded foam, creating iconic pieces such as the Mushroom, Ribbon, and Tongue chairs. H...

Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pierre Paulin Model F598 Groovy Armchair for Artifort Netherlands, 1972
Pierre Paulin Model F598 Groovy Armchair for Artifort Netherlands, 1972

Pierre Paulin Model F598 Groovy Armchair for Artifort Netherlands, 1972

By Artifort, Pierre Paulin

Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL

This collaboration resulted in several iconic works, including the famous Mushroom Chair (1959), the Ribbon Chair (1966), and the Tongue Chair (1968).

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare 'Egg' Table by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1952
Rare 'Egg' Table by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1952

Rare 'Egg' Table by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1952

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Antwerpen, VAN

Comes from the first owner who bought it as a set together with two rare ‘Tongue’ chairs which are also available. Fully original in very good condition with normal traces of use and...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

Artifort F598 Groovy Armchair by Pierre Paulin, M-Chair
Artifort F598 Groovy Armchair by Pierre Paulin, M-Chair

Artifort F598 Groovy Armchair by Pierre Paulin, M-Chair

By Pierre Paulin, Artifort

Located in CULEMBORG, GE

Born in Paris in 1927, Pierre Paulin a created his best known pieces in cooperation with the Dutch manufacturer Artifort. The Tongue chair, the Ribbon chair, the Tulip — to name but ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pierre Paulin 446 Pair of Rare Club Chairs for Artifort
Pierre Paulin 446 Pair of Rare Club Chairs for Artifort

Pierre Paulin 446 Pair of Rare Club Chairs for Artifort

By Pierre Paulin, Artifort

Located in Antwerp, BE

Pierre Paulin was most famous for his innovative designs during the 1960s when he worked for Artifort. His most famed chair designs were the Mushroom chair (1959), Ribbon chair (1966...

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1980s Vintage Sculptural Leather Jaymar Chairs - A Pair
1980s Vintage Sculptural Leather Jaymar Chairs - A Pair

1980s Vintage Sculptural Leather Jaymar Chairs - A Pair

By Jaymar

Located in Chicago, IL

First of all, chocolate brown is my FAVORITE color and these are some of my favorite vintage chairs. Jaymar, Quebec Cantilevered Tongue lounge chairs in the style of Louis Durot, Pie...

Category

Vintage 1980s Canadian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Sculptural Jaymar Lounge Chairs, Pair
Sculptural Jaymar Lounge Chairs, Pair

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 Memphis Milano.

Category

Vintage 1980s Canadian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Rare Vintage Pair of Jaymar Leather Lounge Chairs
Rare Vintage Pair of Jaymar Leather Lounge Chairs

Rare Vintage Pair of Jaymar Leather Lounge Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

A true standout from the bold era of late‑20th‑century design, the Jaymar Tongue Lounge Chair is where sculpture meets seriously comfy seating.

Category

Vintage 1980s Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

French Design Classic Pierre Paulin for Artifort Mushroom Lounge Chair Ottoman
French Design Classic Pierre Paulin for Artifort Mushroom Lounge Chair Ottoman

French Design Classic Pierre Paulin for Artifort Mushroom Lounge Chair Ottoman

By Artifort, Pierre Paulin

Located in Renens, CH

Among his most recognised works are the Tongue, Ribbon and Mushroom chairs, several of which are held in museum collections including the MOMA in New York and the Centre Pompidou in ...

Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

French Design Classic Pierre Paulin for Artifort Mushroom Lounge Chair
French Design Classic Pierre Paulin for Artifort Mushroom Lounge Chair

French Design Classic Pierre Paulin for Artifort Mushroom Lounge Chair

By Pierre Paulin, Artifort

Located in Renens, CH

Pierre Paulin was a Paris-born French designer, who created his best known pieces in cooperation with Artifort (The Netherlands). Famous are the Tongue, Ribbon or the Mushroom Chair,...

Category

1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Pair of Verner Panton Tan Tufted Leather 123 Lounge Chairs
Pair of Verner Panton Tan Tufted Leather 123 Lounge Chairs

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

French Louis XV Style Carved Balloon Porters Chair, 19th Century
French Louis XV Style Carved Balloon Porters Chair, 19th Century

French Louis XV Style Carved Balloon Porters Chair, 19th Century

Located in South Salem, NY

The frame itself is a work of art, featuring a delicate interplay of design elements, including beading, gracefully unfurling acanthus leaves, charming rosettes, and the subtle detai...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Classic Pierre Paulin for Artifort Mushroom Lounge Chair and Ottoman
French Classic Pierre Paulin for Artifort Mushroom Lounge Chair and Ottoman

French Classic Pierre Paulin for Artifort Mushroom Lounge Chair and Ottoman

By Artifort, Pierre Paulin

Located in Renens, CH

Pierre Paulin was a Paris-born French designer, who created his best known pieces in cooperation with Artifort (The Netherlands). Famous are the Tongue, Ribbon or the Mushroom Chair,...

Category

1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Danish Brutalist Folk Art Dining Chairs in Wicker / Rattan in Solid Oak, 1930s
Danish Brutalist Folk Art Dining Chairs in Wicker / Rattan in Solid Oak, 1930s

Danish Brutalist Folk Art Dining Chairs in Wicker / Rattan in Solid Oak, 1930s

Located in Copenhagen, DK

There is the “happy face”, the “angry face”, the “sad face” and the “silly face” sticking out its tongue. The chairs have so much humor, and the cabinetmaker has clearly also been pr...

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Oak

Pierre PAULIN - pair of "Groovy" armchair
Pierre PAULIN - pair of "Groovy" armchair

Pierre PAULIN - pair of "Groovy" armchair

By Pierre Paulin

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Paulin revolutionized modern seating with organic shapes and stretch-fabric upholstery that hugged the structure of the chair. Iconic models such as the Mushroom, Ribbon, and Tongue ...

Category

Antique Early 1700s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pierre Paulin Rare BLUB BLUB Seating Lounge 1972
Pierre Paulin Rare BLUB BLUB Seating Lounge 1972

Pierre Paulin Rare BLUB BLUB Seating Lounge 1972

By Pierre Paulin, Artifort

Located in Palm Springs, CA

It’s one of his more sculptural and playful works that is deeply aligned with the Space Age / Pop Design movement that also produced pieces like the Mushroom, Tongue, Ribbon, and Or...

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass, Carbon Fiber

Pair of Pierre Paulin CM 194 Armchairs for Thonet, France, circa 1958
Pair of Pierre Paulin CM 194 Armchairs for Thonet, France, circa 1958

Pair of Pierre Paulin CM 194 Armchairs for Thonet, France, circa 1958

By Thonet, Pierre Paulin

Located in Miami, FL

This set of chairs has an ingenious ergonomic design with a supportive seat and back for the perfect seated posture, its shape is a predecessor and great source of study to Paulin's ...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Bjørn Engø Norway Set of 3 Enamel on Copper Bowls, Scandinavian Modern1950s-1960
Bjørn Engø Norway Set of 3 Enamel on Copper Bowls, Scandinavian Modern1950s-1960

Bjørn Engø Norway Set of 3 Enamel on Copper Bowls, Scandinavian Modern1950s-1960

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

In early 1950s, in collaboration with Gustav Bahus, he created prototypes for the Bahus-Engølinjen line. His chair with a tongue-shaped seat and back in laminated wood was shown at t...

Category

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Metal, Copper, Enamel

Pierre Paulin Tongue Chair
Pierre Paulin Tongue Chair

Pierre Paulin Tongue Chair

Unavailable|$2,000

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
"The Tongue" Chair by Arne Jacobsen

"The Tongue" Chair by Arne Jacobsen

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

The Tongue chair in black painted plywood on steelpipe legs.

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Blue 1960s Vintage Tongue Chair in the Style of Pierre Paulin
Blue 1960s Vintage Tongue Chair in the Style of Pierre Paulin

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.

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Very Rare Pierre Paulin "Tongue" Chair
Very Rare Pierre Paulin "Tongue" Chair

Very Rare Pierre Paulin "Tongue" Chair

By Pierre Paulin, Theo Ruth

Located in Den Bommel, NL

Absolute rareness which you won't come across easely! This chair has been, professionaly, re-uphulstered in a lovely "cobalt blue" wool with the so called Ploeg fabric. This chair is...

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tongue Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
Tongue Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s

Tongue Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Middelfart, Fyn

Jacobsen has designed a series of chairs of benched plywood. Butterfly, ant, mosquito and the tongue.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Pair of 1960s Thonet Armchairs by Pierre Paulin
Pair of 1960s Thonet Armchairs by Pierre Paulin

Pair of 1960s Thonet Armchairs by Pierre Paulin

By Pierre Paulin, Thonet

Located in New York, NY

He is perhaps best known for his innovative designs for Artifort of the 1960s the famed Mushroom chair (1959), the Ribbon chair (1966) and the Tongue chair (1968) but Paulin was also...

Category

Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

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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.

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.