Vladimir Kagan "Nautilus" Swivel Chairs for Directional, 1990s
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Coronado, CA
These Vladimir Kagan "Nautilus" swivel chairs are sculptural, comfortable and elegant.
Bouclé
Single Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Chair in Camel Teddy Bear Fabric
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This Vladimir Kagan Nautilus swivel lounge chair is sculptural, comfortable and fun, and was recently professionally reupholstered in super soft curly camel.
Bouclé, Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Chairs & Ottomans in Butterscotch Shearling
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Amongst the most popular of his designs, here is a knockout set of sculptural Vladimir Kagan Nautilus swivel lounge chairs and ottomans freshly upholstered in hand sewn butterscotch ...
Upholstery, Hide
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Chairs with Custom Ottomans
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
These classic Vladimir Kagan Nautilus swivel lounge chairs are sculptural, comfortable and fun, and were recently professionally reupholstered in super soft curly camel.
Upholstery
$6,350 / set
Vladimir Kagan “Nautilus” Chairs, a pair
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1990s for Directional. These are in excellent, restored condition
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Chairs & Ottoman in Butterscotch Shearling
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Amongst the most popular Vladimir Kagan designs, these Nautilus swivel lounge chairs are sculptural, comfortable and fun, and were freshly upholstered in hand sewn butterscotch shear...
Upholstery, Hide
Pair Navy Blue Mohair Vladimir Kagan Nautilus "Corkscrew" Chairs
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic pair of swiveling "Nautilus" lounge chairs with ottoman by the legendary furniture designer Vladimir Kagan for Directional, circa 1990s.
Mohair, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Butterscotch Shearling
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Amongst the most popular Vladimir Kagan designs, this Nautilus swivel lounge chair is sculptural, comfortable and fun, and was freshly upholstered in hand sewn butterscotch shearling...
Upholstery, Hide
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Tan Leather Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of nicely "broken in" tan leather upholstery swivel chairs by Vladimir Kagan.
Leather
Single Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Chair in Hand Sewn Butterscotch Shearling
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Amongst the most popular Vladimir Kagan designs, the Nautilus swivel lounge chair is iconic.
Upholstery, Hide
Superb Vladimir Kagan “Nautilus” Corkscrew Armchair and Footstool in Brown Ultra
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is an iconic “Nautilus” Corkscrew Armchair and Footstool from the “New York Collection” by world renown German furniture designer, Vladimir Kagan.
Ultrasuede
Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Chair with En Suite Ottoman in Ivory Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Amongst the most popular Vladimir Kagan designs, this Nautilus swivel lounge chair is sculptural, comfortable and fun, and is shown in fresh ivory bouclé upholstery.
Bouclé, Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Sofa in Ivory White Bouclé by Directional, c. 1990
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Newly and professionally reupholstered Post Modern Nautilus sofa in ivory white bouclé by acclaimed designer Vladimir Kagan and made by Directional circa 1990.
Bouclé, Upholstery
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chairs and Ottoman in Curly Camel
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Amongst the most popular Vladimir Kagan designs, these Nautilus swivel lounge chairs are sculptural, comfortable and fun, and were recently professionally reupholstered in super soft...
Bouclé, Upholstery
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chairs and Ottoman in Ivory Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Amongst the most popular Vladimir Kagan designs, these Nautilus swivel lounge chairs are sculptural, comfortable and fun, and were recently professionally reupholstered in cozy Ivory...
Bouclé
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Two Tone Nautilus Lounge Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern two tone Vladimir Kagan Nautilus lounge chairs.
Upholstery
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chairs and Ottoman in Ivory Bouclé
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Amongst the most popular Vladimir Kagan designs, these Nautilus swivel lounge chairs are sculptural, comfortable and fun, and were recently professionally reupholstered in cozy Ivory...
Bouclé
Pair of Waterfall Benches Newly Upholstered in Ivory White Bouclé, circa 1970s
By Directional
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sculptural and modern 1970s waterfall benches attributed to Directional professionally reupholstered in soft ivory bouclé fabric and photographed with a pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautil...
Bouclé, Upholstery
Pair of Swivel Corkscrew Armchairs organic modern
Located in Chicago, IL
Similar to the style of Vladimir Kagan's Nautilus chairs, except these have a taller scale.
Upholstery
Nautilus Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. USA. Reupholstered in beige mohair. Tagged Directional. Original example designed by Vladimir Kagan
Mohair
Nautilus Chairs by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Reupholstered in Jiun Ho velvet. Tagged Directional. Original example designed by Vladimir Kagan...
Velvet
Gorgeous Pair Vladimir Kagan Directional Swivel Nautilus Chair Mid-Century
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Pair Vladimir Kagan swivel Nautilus chairs upholstered in butternut yellow velvet.
Upholstery
1980s Vladimir Kagan Directional Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chair, Ultrasuede (2x)
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a ‘Nautilus’ Swivel Chair, designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional Furniture in ca. 1980. These examples were produced in the 1980s in the USA. The listed price includ...
Metal
Vintage White American Four Seater Nautilus Sofa - Settee by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern American four seater nautilus sofa with four pillows, designed by Vladimir Kagan in good condition.
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Directional Nautilus Chairs Yellow Gold MINT!
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Vladimir Kagan for Directional Nautilus Chairs Yellow Gold MINT!
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Mid-Century Modern Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chairs, 1975
By Preview, Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern American pair of 360 degrees Nautilus swivel lounge chairs designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Preview in good condition.
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century, American Nautilus Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Vladimir Kagan
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage single Mid-Century Modern American Nautilus lounge chair with a sculptural, half round moon shape ottoman, designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Directional in good co...
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Custom Post Modern Karl Springer Style Ottomans in Ivory White Bouclé
By Karl Springer
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Photographed with and currently available in our shop: Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chairs and Ottoman in Ivory Bouclé Faux Bamboo Lucite and Brass Console by Charle...
Bouclé, Upholstery
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Directional Nautilus Corkscrew Swivel Chairs Black & Blue
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Vladimir Kagan for prestigious manufacturer Directional, this symmetrical (left and right) pair of chairs are rare and exclusive. Their distinct and organic design featur...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Milo Baughman Style Sheepskin & Chrome Slipper Chairs c. 1970s
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Photographed with and currently available. Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Sofa in Ivory White Bouclé by Directional, c. 1990 Design Institute of America Revolving two tier coffee table. 19...
Chrome
Pair Of Vladimir Kagan For Weiman Nautilus Swivel Chairs
By Weiman, Vladimir Kagan, Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Vladimir Kagan For Weiman Nautilus Swivel Chairs. This handsome pair of Kagan swivel lounge chairs, club chairs or side chairs are extremely comfortable and have been profess...
Bouclé, Wood
Post Modern Curtis Jeré Brass and Smoked Glass Pedestal Signed 1984
By Curtis Jeré, C. Jeré Artisan House
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Photographed along with and also currently available in our shop- Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Chair & Custom Ottoman in Ivory Holly Hunt Alpaca Pair of Directional Post Modern Swi...
Brass
Vladimir Kagan Corkscrew Swivel Chairs for Directional in Bouclé, PAIR
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in North Miami, FL
Newly reupholstered in a soft and nubby bouclé, these 'Corkscrew' swivel chairs, also often referred to as 'Nautilus', by Vladimir Kagan for Directional, circa 1980s / 90s.
Bouclé
Set of Mid-Century Black Leather Nautilus Swivel Chairs by Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century American black leather "Nautilus" swivel chairs with mirrored spiral arm structure. (PRICED AS SET)
Leather
Design Institute of America Black & Brass Revolving Two Tier Coffee Table
By Design Institute America
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Photographed with and also currently available in our shop - Pair of Milo Baughman Style Sheepskin & Chrome Slipper Chairs c. 1970s Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Sofa in Ivory White Bouclé...
Brass
Karpen Wingback Chairs in Luxuriously Soft Milk Chocolate Shearling, circa 1950s
By Karpen of California
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Photographed along with and also currently available in our shop: Vladimir Kagan Nautilus scroll sofa in Ivory Bouclé Charles Hollis Jones Faux bamboo & brass console Redwood floatin...
Hide, Sheepskin, Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Swivel / Lounge Chairs, Blue Faux Fur
Located in Stamford, CT
This design is similar to that of Vladimir Kagan's iconic Nautilus swivel chairs.
Bouclé, Faux Fur
Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Corksrew swivel chairs By Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pineville, NC
For your consideration we are offering these Iconic chairs in the original leather and fabric combination upholstery. These chairs are extremely comfortable and the swivel mechanisms...
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Unavailable
H 29.25 in W 35.5 in D 34.5 in
Fabulous Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A fabulous pair of Vladimir Kagan coffee color swivel lounge chairs, circa 1970. Good vintage condition.
Cotton, Wood
Pair of Vladimir Kagan "Nautilus" Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of powder blue ultra-suede Nautilus chairs by Vladimir Kagan. Both chairs have smooth range of motion, as they swivel and return to center position and both have been fully re...
Chrome
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Nautilus Chair
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Newly reupholstered vintage Vladimir Kagan for Directional Nautilus chair.
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 29 in W 36 in D 33 in
Midcentury Vladimir Kagan for Directional Black Nautilus Lounge Chairs, a Pair
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern “Nautilus” club chairs designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional are circa 1970.
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Pair of Nautilus Swivel Chairs
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Pair of swivel chairs designed by Vladimir Kagan. Designed in the way of a nautilus shell.
Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chair, 1990
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Corkscrew Swivel Lounge Chair, 1990.
Ultrasuede
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus or Corkscrew Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus/Corkscrew chairs in red with black leather trim.
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan “Nautilus” Lounge Chair, circa 1990
Located in Culver City, CA
Vladimir Kagan “Nautilus” lounge chair, circa 1990.
Wool
Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Camel Upholstery
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of vintage camel upholstery nautilus chairs by Vladimir Kagan.
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Lounge Chair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern Nautilus lounge chair designed by Vladimir Kagan.
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan "Nautilus" Corkscrew Chairs
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of contemporary lounge chairs sit on a swivel base and feature a unique "corkscrew" shape with sloped arms that flow into a barrel back. Please confirm item location (...
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Nautilus chairs designed by Vladimir Kagan with return to center swivel bases.
Wood, Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Lounge Swivel Chair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Nautilus swivel lounge chair designed by Vladimir Kagan.
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Chairs by Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Raleigh, NC
An outstanding vintage pair of Nautilus chairs by Vladimir Kagan produced by Directional.
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan “Nautilus” Chairs, a pair
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s for Directional, signed. Both chairs are in excellent, restored condition and have been fully reupholstered in Holly Hunt boucle
Bouclé
Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Chair for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Diego, CA
Nautilus lounge or club chair on swiveling base designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional Furniture upholstered in a plum red velvet fabric.
Vintage Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Vladimir Kagan for Weiman Mid Century Nautilus Swivel Chairs – Pair Gorgeous pink upholstery, this set is labeled Weiman.
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Corkscrew Swiveling Lounge Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of swiveling Nautilus corkscrew lounge chairs with patterned contract fabric manufactured by the Directional Furniture company.
Pair of Vladimir Kagan "Nautilus" Swivel Chairs.
By Weiman, Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
A nice pair of barrel back swivel chairs designed by Vladimir Kagan for Weiman. Reupholstered in an antique light brown/grey short chevron striped velvet. The swivel bases have an a...
Cotton
Pair Of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Lounge Chairs & Ottomans
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pasadena, TX
A pair of mid century modern swivel Nautilus lounge chairs and ottomans designed by Vladimir Kagan upholstered in ultra suede.
Fabric
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Vladimir Kagan made furniture sexy. This pair of asymmetrical lounge chairs were referred to as Nautilus or Corkscrew and were aimed toward young, sophisticated city people.
Fabric, Wood
Vladimir Kagan "Nautilus" Swivel Chairs for Directional, Pair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Wilton, CT
A stunning pair of true design gems. The great Vladimir Kagan's voluptuous aesthetic rings true for these graceful swivel chairs. Originally designed for Directional, this bubbly duo...
Chrome
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Chairs
By Weiman/Warren Lloyd, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
V. Kagan Nautilus chairs in a light beige with a latte color swirl. A nice color combination. Label attached on one of the chairs. Not exact, but looks to be close to... Color Re...
Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Corksrew swivel chairs By Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
For your consideration we are offering these Iconic chairs in the original leather and fabric combination upholstery. These chairs are extremely comfortable and the swivel mechanism...
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chairs for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of Nautilus swivel lounge chairs designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional.
Ultrasuede, Upholstery, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Club Chair for Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in South Bend, IN
A very nice "Nautilus" swivel club chair designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional.
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Chairs by Directional, a Pair
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vintage classics newly upholstered in a rich grey mohair.
Upholstery
The pioneers of modern furniture design in America in the mid-20th century all had their moments of flamboyance: Charles and Ray Eames produced the startling, biomorphic La Chaise; George Nelson’s firm created the Marshmallow sofa; Edward Wormley had his decadent Listen to Me chaise. But no designer of the day steadily offered works with more verve and dynamism than Vladimir Kagan. While others, it seems, designed with suburban households in mind, Kagan aimed to suit the tastes of young, sophisticated city-dwellers. With signature designs that feature sleekly curved frames and others that have dramatic out-thrust legs, Kagan made furniture sexy.
Kagan’s father was a Russian master cabinetmaker who took his family first to Germany (where Vladimir was born) and then to New York in 1938. After studying architecture at Columbia University, Kagan opened a design firm at age 22 and immediately made a splash with his long, low and sinuous Serpentine sofa. Furniture lines such as the Tri-symmetric group of glass-topped, three-legged tables and the vivacious Contours chairs soon followed.
Kagan’s choices of form and materials evolved through subsequent decades, embracing lucite, aluminum and burl-wood veneers. By the late 1960s, Kagan was designing austere, asymmetrical cabinets and his Omnibus group of modular sofas and chairs. For all his aesthetic élan, Kagan said that throughout his career, his touchstone was comfort. “A lot of modern furniture was not comfortable. And so comfort is: form follows function. The function was to make it comfortable,” he once commented. “I created what I called vessels for the human body.”
A diverse group of bodies have made themselves at home with Kagan designs. Among the famous names who commissioned and collected his designs are Marilyn Monroe, Gary Cooper, Andy Warhol, David Lynch, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, and firms such as Gucci and Giorgio Armani. His work is in numerous museum collections, including those of the Victoria & Albert and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Because of its idiosyncrasy, Kagan’s work did not lend itself to mass-production. Kagan never signed on with any of the major furniture-making corporations, and examples of his designs are relatively rare. As you will see from the offerings on 1stDibs, even decades after their conception, Kagan pieces still command the eye, with their freshness, energy, sensuality and wit.
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.