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1950's Italian Wing-Back Lounge Chairs in Velvet Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of 1950's wing-back Italian lounge chairs newly re-upholstered in velvet fabric, fully
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Walnut, Lacquer, Velvet

1950's Italian Lounge Chairs in Fuschia Velvet
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Hanover, MA
Three incredibly stylish 1950s Italian armchairs very similar to Gio Ponti's designs for Hotel
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

1950's Italian Lounge Chairs in Fuschia Velvet
1950's Italian Lounge Chairs in Fuschia Velvet
$3,900 / item
H 35.5 in W 28.5 in D 28 in
Blue / Grey Lounge Chair in Velvet and Brass, Italy, 1950's
By Marco Zanuso, I.S.A. Italy
Located in Uithoorn, NL
A recently reupholstered lounge chair with long brass legs. Great curves and shapes and the colour
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Brass

Pair of Italian 1950's Scalloped Shaped Velvet Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A decadently designed pair of Italian 1950's lounge chairs with a scalloped or petal shaped form
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Brass

Ficks Reed, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By Ficks Reed
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and velvet folding lounge chair produced by Ficks Reed, USA, c. 1950s. Wooden frame
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Ficks Reed, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Ficks Reed, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, USA, 1950s
$5,800
H 27.25 in W 21.25 in D 35.5 in
Paolo Buffa, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of yellow velvet and italian walnut lounge chairs designed by Paolo Buffa for Hotel Bristol
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Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Walnut

Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained wood and yellow beige velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Brazil
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige velvet and dark-stained wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1950s
$11,500 / set
H 36.375 in W 34.785 in D 36.375 in
Giuseppe Scapinelli, Lounge Chairs, Caviúna, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of Caviúna wood and green velvet lounge chairs designed and produced by Giuseppe Scapinelli
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained wood and brown beige velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1950s
$8,900 / set
H 34.75 in W 29.25 in D 30 in
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Walnut, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue velvet and walnut lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. Repair to one armrest
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Vintage 1950s Italian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Walnut

Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Iron, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and iron lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Seat Height: 15"
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Iron

Edoardo Detti, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown velvet and wood lounge chairs designed by Edoardo Detti, Italy, c. 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Paul Laszlo, Lounge Chair, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By Paul Laszlo, Brown Saltman
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and green velvet lounge chair designed by Paul Laszlo and produced by Brown Saltman, USA, c
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Oak

American Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and green velvet lounge chair designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Old Hickory, Lounge Chair, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and blue velvet lounge chair produced by Old Hickory, USA, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Oak

Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of two dark-stained wood and red velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green velvet and black-painted wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Brazil, c
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-painted iron and green velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in the US, c
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Iron

American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Velvet, USA, 1950s
American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Velvet, USA, 1950s
$10,500 / set
H 29.2 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of yellow gold velvet and wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. seat
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1950s
$7,800 / set
H 37.41 in W 27.17 in D 31.5 in
Adrian Pearsall, Lounge Chair, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in High Point, NC
A stained oak and green velvet lounge chair attributed to Adrian Pearsall, USA, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Oak

Bengt Ruda, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Velvet, Sweden, 1950s
By Bengt Ruda, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak and green velvet lounge chairs designed by Bengt Ruda and produced by Nordiska
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Oak

Bengt Ruda, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Velvet, Sweden, 1950s
Bengt Ruda, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Velvet, Sweden, 1950s
$5,800 / set
H 26.25 in W 25.5 in D 28.5 in
Argentinian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Argentina, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and blue velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Argentina, 1950s. Seat
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Vintage 1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Argentinian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Argentina, 1950s
Argentinian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Argentina, 1950s
$12,500 / set
H 37.25 in W 26.25 in D 24.75 in
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Metal, Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige velvet and black-painted metal lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Metal, Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Metal, Velvet, Italy, 1950s
$14,500 / set
H 34.5 in W 25.25 in D 35.5 in
Frits Henningsen Armchair Lounge Chair in Velvet, Danish Mid Century 1950's
By Frits Henningsen
Located in London, GB
This stunning Danish mid-century chair by Frits Henningsen brings timeless elegance and modern
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet

1950's Italian Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
Spectacular Italian Mid 20th c. Lounge chair in leopard velvet upholstery with distinct notch back
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Walnut

American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Wood, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of iron, wood and beige velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. The
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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

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Iron

Eva & Niels Koppel, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Denmark, 1950s
By Eva & Niels Koppel
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained wood and yellow velvet lounge chairs designed by Eva & Niels Koppel and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Eva & Niels Koppel, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Denmark, 1950s
Eva & Niels Koppel, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Denmark, 1950s
$11,500 / set
H 61.625 in W 31.625 in D 29 in
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood, white fabric and beige velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Brazil, c
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Velvet, Wood

Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, Metal, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet, wood and black-lacquered metal lounge chair designed and produced in Brazil, c
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chair, Iron, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered iron, wood and brown velvet lounge chair or armchair designed and produced in
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Iron

Paul Laszlo Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By Paul Laszlo
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bleached mahogany and green velvet lounge chairs attributed to Paul Laszlo for Brown
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Mahogany

Pair of 1950's Italian Lounge Chairs in Mohair Velvet Restored & New Upholstery!
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Stunning pair of Italian 1950's Lounge Chairs Walnut & Mohair Velvet & Brass hardware This pair of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Brass

Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chair, Iron, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An iron, wood and brown velvet lounge chair designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. The metal
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Iron

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Teak, Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-painted iron, teak and brown velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Iron

Rito Valla, Lounge Chair, Metal, Brass, Velvet, Italy 1950s
By Rito Valla
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, metal and yellow velvet lounge chair designed by Rito Valla and produced by I.P.E Bologna
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal, Brass

George Nelson, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Steel, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-lacquered steel, wood and beige velvet fabric lounge chairs designed by George
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

George Nelson, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Steel, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white-lacquered steel, wood and beige velvet fabric lounge chairs designed by  George
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

George Nelson, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Steel, Velvet, USA, 1950s
George Nelson, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Steel, Velvet, USA, 1950s
$8,900 / set
H 26.5 in W 23.9 in D 28.75 in
American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Metal, Brass, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-lacquered metal, brass and grey velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in the
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Designer, Green Lounge Chair, Beech, Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable green velvet and beech lounge chair or chaise longue with attached foot rest
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Green Velvet, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green velvet and brass lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. Seat Height
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Green Velvet, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Green Velvet, Brass, Italy, 1950s
$16,900 / set
H 34.62 in W 27.75 in D 36.25 in
A. Brandt Ranch Oak, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Oak, USA, 1950s
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and brown velvet lounge chair designed and produced by A. Brandt Ranch Oak, USA, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Oak

Single 1950's Sculptural Italian Lounge Chair, royal blue velvet, attr. to Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, Fitzrovia
royal blue velvet, Italy, 1950s. Black ebonized wooden legs with brass sabots. This model is often
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Yellow Lounge Chairs in New Cotton Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of lounge chairs in new cotton velvet, Italy, 1950s Two lounge chairs in new Lelievre cotton
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Yellow Lounge Chairs in New Cotton Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Pair of Yellow Lounge Chairs in New Cotton Velvet, Italy, 1950s
$10,792 / set
H 31.5 in W 29.93 in D 31.5 in
American Designer, Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Iron, Wood, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered iron, wood and beige velvet fabric lounge chair with ottoman designed and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Ole Wanscher Lounge Chair Teak France & Daverkosen Denmark Dedar Velvet 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Daverkosen
Located in Basel, BS
Early edition Ole Wanscher lounge chair in teak, made by France & Daverkosen in the mid 1950s. New
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Teak

Karpen of California "Horn" Lounge Chair Green Velvet, Walnut, Aluminum, 1950s
By Karpen of California
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Chair, a gem from the 1950s that has been meticulously restored to its original splendor. The chair
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Karpen of California "Horn" Lounge Chair Green Velvet, Walnut, Aluminum, 1950s
Karpen of California "Horn" Lounge Chair Green Velvet, Walnut, Aluminum, 1950s
$4,875 Sale Price
35% Off
H 29.15 in W 26 in D 34.25 in
Paolo Buffa Pair of Lounge Chairs in Light Blue Velvet, Italy, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
, rounded armrests and elegantly tapered legs, Italy, 1950s. These incredibly chic lounge chairs or
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Mid-Century Grey Velvet Lounge Chair by ISA, Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
Located in Weesp, NL
Mid-Century Lounge Chair by ISA, Bergamo, Italy, 1950s H76 x W69 x D73 cm (Seat height: 36 cm
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Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs in Emerald Velvet, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Set of vintage lounge chairs in the style of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, featuring a fully restored
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

1950's Mid Century Modern Karpen of California Channel Back Lounge Chairs
By Karpen of California
Located in Stafford, TX
STUNNING 1950's Mid Century Modern Karpen of California Channel Back Lounge Chairs Reupholstered In
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

1950's Mid-Century Modern Billy Haines Style Slipper Lounge Chairs - a Pair
By William Billy Haines
Located in Burbank, CA
Pair of original 1950's Midcentury Modern slipper chairs for sale. In the manner of Billy Haines
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Lounge Chairs by Henry Glass in Grey Alpaca Velvet, C. 1950s
By Henry Glass
Located in Westport, CT
A fully restored pair of iconic lounge chairs designed by Henry Glass in the 1950s. Meticulously
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Carl-Johan Boman Lounge Chairs in Jade Green Velvet, Finland, 1950s
By Boman OY, Carl-Johan Boman
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of easy chairs was designed by Carl-Johan Boman and produced by his company, Oy N
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech

Low Profile Lounge Chair in Navy Alpaca Velvet by Adrian Pearsall, C. 1950s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
splendor, this chair boasts impeccable navy blue alpaca velvet upholstery, reflecting both vintage allure
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Set of 4 Lounge Chairs in Solid Oak and Velvet France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Meer, VAN
Set of 4 Lounge Chairs in Solid Oak and Velvet France 1950s This is a set of 4 mid century lounge
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Set of 4 Lounge Chairs in Solid Oak and Velvet France 1950s
Set of 4 Lounge Chairs in Solid Oak and Velvet France 1950s
$8,154 / set
H 32.68 in W 27.96 in D 29.14 in
Delfino Lounge Chair with Ottoman, 1950s Blue Velvet, by Erberto Carboni, Arflex
By Arflex, Erberto Carboni
Located in Berlin, DE
Iconic original "Delfino" lounge chair with matching Ottoman, designed in 1954 by Italian artist
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Gio Ponti Velvet Lounge Chairs in Walnut & Brass for M. Singer and Sons, 1950s
By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare pair of lounge chairs designed by Italian architect Gio Ponti and produced for M. Singer
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti Velvet Lounge Chairs in Walnut & Brass for M. Singer and Sons, 1950s
Gio Ponti Velvet Lounge Chairs in Walnut & Brass for M. Singer and Sons, 1950s
$22,400 Sale Price / set
53% Off
H 29 in W 26 in D 27 in
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Velvet Lounge Chairs 1950s For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of velvet lounge chairs 1950s for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique velvet lounge chairs 1950s was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, velvet and wood. We have 745 antique and vintage velvet lounge chairs 1950s in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of velvet lounge chairs 1950s available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Velvet lounge chairs 1950s made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made velvet lounge chairs 1950s over the years, but those made by Karpen of California, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and Arflex are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Velvet Lounge Chairs 1950s?

Velvet lounge chairs 1950s can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,790, while the lowest priced sells for $331 and the highest can go for as much as $58,000.

Finding the Right Lounge-chairs for You

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.