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Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Number in Set: Set of 10
Mid Century Chaise Lounge
Located in Westwood, NJ
The chaise introduces a relaxed yet refined aesthetic to living interiors. Covered in a soft, wool-like fabric with a sleek base in Natural Walnut and Lucent Bronze Metallic paint. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Metal

Mid Century Style Chaise
Located in Westwood, NJ
Wrapped in an irresistibly soft chenille, this gracefully curved chaise offers curl-up comfort for one (or two). Its enveloping silhouette features a pins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Metal

Seymour Chaise by DISC Interiors x Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Seymour Chaise calls to the streamlined shapes of Art Deco train cars with a curved back support and soft corners. The bed sits atop a monolithic leg that is reminiscent of railr...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

1960s Italian Design Style Rattan Daybed or Lounger Chaise Longue
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1960s Italian design style rattan daybed or lounge chaise longue.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Rattan

ELO Armchair and Footstool Set for Indoor and Outdoor Use by Filipe Ramos
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
ELO armchair paired with stool to create a chaise for outdoor terrace or poolside. The ELO chair is designed to provide a different experience for the user's back rest inspired by the shape of stretching and gymnastics equipment...
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Aluminum

Outdoor Hinterland Chaise by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hinterland Chaise has a powder coated solid steel frame that is fully wrapped in rope. The back adjusts from upright to flat and the frame has upholstered removable cushions T...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Steel

Contemporary Chaise Longue by Hessentia Upholstered with Off-White Bouclè Fabric
Located in Carate, Brianza (MB)
Inspired by the legendary 1970s, Denver has a shape whose design is clearly visible from the side. The chaise longue is composed of two elements: the...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Metal

Weatherproof Zero-Gravity, Zero-Waste, Body-Fit, Upstate New York-Made Chaise
Located in Kingston, NY
• Weatherproof, Zero Gravity and Zero Waste • Price includes a FREE side table • Slides for a range of reclining positions • One chaise and one side-table per sheet of 4x8’ HDPE • 0....
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Plastic

George Chaise by Brian Paquette for Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The George Chaise is part of the collaborative collection with interior designer Brian Paquette. The George Chaise is a low-profile, but wide-scale chaise that rests on top of a soli...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Linen, Oak

Povl B. Eskildsen Outdoor 'Riviera' Sunbed in Teak for Skagerak
Located in Glendale, CA
Povl B. Eskildsen outdoor 'Riviera' sunbed in teak for Skagerak Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandinavian des...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Wood, Teak

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC4 Chaise Lounge by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chaise lounge designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Chaise lounge with adjustable polished trivalent chrome pl...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Metal

Charles Zublena Fiberglass Pool Chaise Lounges, France
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles Zublena designed, mod, fiberglass, poolside, chaise lounges manufactured by Les Plastiques de Bourgogne, France, 1960, marked underside “LP/Club 41 Salbris.” They are a stunn...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Fiberglass

Outdoor 'Pelagus' Sunbed in Teak and Fabric for Skagerak
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Pelagus' sunbed in teak and fabric for Skagerak Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandinavian design and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Wood, Teak, Fabric, Polyester

Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Chaise Longue by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chaise Longue designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1940. Relaunched by Cassina in 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. It is through this veritable piece of design history that Cassina expresses its exceptional wood-working mastery. Designed, but not realised, in 1940, by Charlotte Perriand during her time in Tokyo, this chair uses bamboo to revisit the famous LC4 chaise-longue. Its organic form, curvy and inviting, has been re-issued and is now available in teak, and well as bamboo wood. The seat of this recliner is made of twelve curved strips of wood while the joining elements are satin-finish brass studs. Adding mattresses for outdoor use provides dashes of colour to help furnish a veranda, terrace, or any other kind of outdoor space. A piece of design history that conveys Cassina’s exceptionally fine wood craftsmanship. A chaise longue with a sinuous, welcoming, organic shape, originally made from bamboo. An innovative project from 1940, put into production in 2011, crafted by Charlotte Perriand during her stay in Japan as a re-imagining of the LC4 based...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Bamboo

Mid-Century Modern Passione Chaise Lounge Made with Walnut and Suede
Located in Seroa, PT
The Passione collection reflects the feminine elegance of the rounded forms of its pieces. Each design piece is essential to complete the space in a framework of perfect sophisticati...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Walnut, Suede

Seymour Chaise by DISC Interiors x Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Seymour Chaise calls to the streamlined shapes of Art Deco train cars with a curved back support and soft corners. The bed sits atop a monolithic leg that is reminiscent of railroad ties. The DISC Interiors...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Zero-Gravity, Zero-Waste, Body-Fit, Upstate New York-Made Plywood Chaise
Located in Kingston, NY
• Zero Gravity and Zero Waste • Price includes a FREE side table • Slides for a range of reclining positions • One chaise and one side-table per sheet of 4x8’ plywood • 0.08 is l...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Plywood

Limited Edition Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Dormeuse by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Discover the beauty of the Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Dormeuse, a limited edition chaise longue crafted by Cassina. Originally designed in 1940 for a Japanese client, this piece is a tribute to Perriand's love for Japanese design and culture. With its clean lines and geometric shape, this iconic furniture piece will add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any modern living space. Handcrafted with the finest materials, this limited edition Tokyo Dormeuse by Cassina is truly a one-of-a-kind piece that will stand the test of time. Designed by the legendary French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand, this Tokyo Dormeuse is a testament to her innovative and functional approach to design. The sleek and minimalist lines of the frame, made of natural ash wood, contrast beautifully with the soft and inviting cushions, upholstered in a high-quality fabric that is both durable and elegant. As a limited edition piece, this Tokyo Dormeuse is a rare find that is sure to make a statement in any modern interior. Don't miss your chance to own this iconic piece of design history, brought to you exclusively by Cassina. ______ Chaise longue designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1940. Relaunched by Cassina in 2021. Limited edition of 50. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Charlotte Perriand traveled to Japan and, starting in 1940, lived there for a number of years. She embraced the opportunity to design furniture that expressed the kind of poetic tension between Rationalism and Nature that set her designs apart. Her 1940 Tokyo chaise longue...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Bamboo

Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Chaise Longue by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chaise Longue designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1940. Relaunched by Cassina in 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. It is through this veritable piece of design history that C...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Bamboo

Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC4 Noire Chaise Lounge by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chaise lounge designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1965. Relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. One of Cassina’s worldwide best-seller...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Metal

Le Corbusier, P.Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Lc4 Noire Chaise Lounge by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chaise lounge designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1965. Relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. One of Cassina’s worldwide best-seller...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Metal

Le Corbusier, P.Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Lc4 Noire Chaise Lounge by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chaise lounge designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1965. Relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. One of Cassina’s worldwide best-seller...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Metal

Vaneau Chaise Longue
Located in PARIS, FR
With its stunning design and ergonomic benefits, the Vaneau Relaxing Chair is the perfect successor to Le Corbusier’s LC4. It combines the warmth of a ...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Steel

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC4 Chaise Lounge
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chaise lounge designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Chaise lounge with adjustable polished trivalent chrome pl...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Chaise Longue for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
One item (in bamboo) is in stock. More is available on order (production lead time: 14-15 weeks). Chaise Longue designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1940. Relaunched by Cassina in 201...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Bamboo, Teak

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC4 Chaise Longue for Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
The price given applies to the piece as shown in the first picture. Prices vary dependent on the chosen material. Chaise lounge designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlott...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Metal

ELO Armchair Lounge chair Footstool Set Outdoor / Indoor Chaise by Filipe Ramos
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Bicolor ELO armchair paired with a footstool to create a statement piece that represents the concept of Elo collection in its best. Choose an accent color for the back, a different color for the seat, and the color for the metal frame powder coated paint to create this statement piece for outdoor or indoor use. The ELO chair is designed to provide a different experience for the user's backrest inspired by the shape of stretching and gymnastics equipment...
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Aluminum

Mira Nakashima Chaise Lounge or Long Chair after a design by George Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Mira Nakashima chaise lounge or long chair based on a design by George Nakashima. The Chaise is made in black walnut with sea grass details and woven webbing. Due to the unique wood ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Wood, Walnut

Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Chaise Longue by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chaise Longue designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1940. Relaunched by Cassina in 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. It is through this veritable piece of design history that Cassina expresses its exceptional wood-working mastery. Designed, but not realised, in 1940, by Charlotte Perriand during her time in Tokyo, this chair uses bamboo to revisit the famous LC4 chaise-longue. Its organic form, curvy and inviting, has been re-issued and is now available in teak, and well as bamboo wood. The seat of this recliner is made of twelve curved strips of wood while the joining elements are satin-finish brass studs. Adding mattresses for outdoor use provides dashes of colour to help furnish a veranda, terrace, or any other kind of outdoor space. A piece of design history that conveys Cassina’s exceptionally fine wood craftsmanship. A chaise longue with a sinuous, welcoming, organic shape, originally made from bamboo. An innovative project from 1940, put into production in 2011, crafted by Charlotte Perriand during her stay in Japan as a re-imagining of the LC4 based...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Bamboo

Antonio Citterio Esosoft Sofa by Cassina in red, magenta or white
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices are dependent on the color, size/model of the sofa. The price given applies to the sofa as seen in the first picture. Antonio Citterio Esosoft sofa Manufactured by Cassina i...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Fabric

Custom Tete-a-tete Sofa Bench in Grey Velvet with Walnut Base by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom tete-a-tete sofa bench in grey silk velvet with American walnut wood base. Made in Los Angeles by Adesso Imports. Can be done in different fabrics, colors, sizes and woods. ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Velvet, Walnut

Chaise Longue Outdoor Indoor Sculpture Mirror Steel Metal Spheres Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The sculptural chaise longue 'Golem' is an imposing sculpture, made up of hollow stainless steel spheres, welded one by one by hand and mirror polished. A sinuous top cuts the group of spheres creating the chaise longue, on which you can lie down. The set of spheres creates distorted and fascinating reflections. The sculpture can also be positioned outdoors, giving its best when it reflects the sky and the surrounding greenery. Dimensions: L 210 x W 113 x H 77 cm. Limited Edition of 6. Each sculptural chaise longue is hand signed and numbered by the artists (engraved). 100% handmade in Italy, comes with a “Certificate of Authenticity”. This sculpture takes shape from the ancient legend, a mass of shapeless steel, like a mountain capable of transmitting stillness but also a deep sense of respect, because now it seems to be docile, dormant, at the service of man, but beware, we do not know for how long. Raw material, formless, existence that precedes the essence. Steel melts, roaring bangs, joins violent piece on piece, sphere on sphere; unformed aggregate of cold steel material, disquieting monster. Imperfection leads to transformation, slowly forms, shines and silently begins to live. What was created was the first spirit and idea of man who is now reflected on his polished steel, the dark monster that, observing it, will see the reflection of his evil soul. Amorphous material devoid of soul, devoid of emotions, of life. The chaise longue golem was published in the Interior Design New York magazine in October 2017. 'Golem' was shown at the following art fairs: -The Salon Art + Design, New York, 2018 -ArtMiami, Miami, 2018 -Pad Monaco, Monte Carlo, 2019 -Pieruga Art exhibition, 2019 - Alpemare, Bocelli's family Beach...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Stainless Steel, Metal

Midcentury Wingback Chaise
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered chaise Tight back and seat with single throw pillow Steel leg and arm overlay with antique brass finish Shown in 1020-01 fabric Only available in antique brass fini...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Metal

Armchair Lounge chair w/ Footstool Set outdoor / indoor "ELO" by Filipe Ramos
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
ELO armchair paired with a footstool to create a statement piece that represents the concept of Elo collection in its best. The ELO chair is designed to provide a different experience for the user's backrest inspired by the shape of stretching and gymnastics equipment...
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Large Chrome Daybed Chaise Sofa Bench by Selig
Located in Chicago, IL
Ultra modern Chaise lounge / daybed / bench by Selig in the manner of Paul Tuttle. Style of Milo Baughman Best to consider reupholstery as there appears to be quite a few areas tha...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Chrome

ELO Chaise in Metal and Rope for Outdoor Use by Filipe Ramos
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The ELO chaise is part of the Elo collection which has its design inspired by the shape of stretching and gymnastics equipment. The angle of the ...
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Aluminum

ELO Chaise in Metal and Rope for Outdoor Use with Wood Arms by Filipe Ramos
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The ELO chaise is part of the ELO collection which has its design inspired by the shape of stretching and gymnastics equipment. The angle of the ...
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Aluminum

Set Contemporary Chaise Lounge & Footstool Black Metal & Navy Blue Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Chaise lounge, black smoke steel and blue leather, modern style, wanderlust Serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned metal nu...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Steel, Brass

Custom Midcentury Style Metal and Ivory Chaise Lounge Chair by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom midcentury style chaise lounge chair with black metal frame and ivory bouclé upholstery. Made in Los Angeles by Adesso Imports. C...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Metal

Mid-century Modern chaise longues for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern chaise longues for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage chaise longues created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, animal skin and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern chaise longues made in a specific country, there are Europe, Denmark, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chaise longues, popular names associated with this style include Osvaldo Borsani, Poul Kjærholm, and Tecno. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for chaise longues differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $5,776 and tops out at $44,011 while the average work can sell for $24,894.

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