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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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
Danish Modern Teak Reclining Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern reclining lounge chair and ottoman manufactured in Denmark, circa 1960s. This comfortable recliner features a newly u...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern daybed features metal sled legs and a sculpted frame. A sleek and comfortable piece that looks great in any setting...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal
Upholstered Channel Pattern Daybed by Preview
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered Channel Pattern Daybed by Preview. Upholstered in velvet. Style of Vladimir Kagan.
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Velvet
Sumptuous Milo Baughman Style Purple "Satellite" Chaise Lounge
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is beyond stunning and is sure to impress bold and exciting. "Satellite" chaise is definitely a must-have, must-see piece. Oversized rounded chaise lounge...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Mexican Mid-Century Modern Woven Lounge Chairs
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Pair of Mexican Mid-Century Modern woven lounge chairs made in the 1950s. Featuring simple but elegant modern frames and a curvaceous seat, this chair provides a surprising amount of...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Wood
Ilmari Tapiovaara Prototype Congo Folding Chair Finland 1954
Located in Camden, ME
Congo folding chair designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara in 1954 manufactured by Lukkiseppo Ltd. in Finland.
This prototype of the Congo chair comes from the estate of Ilmari Tapiovaara.
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal, Steel
Vintage Leather and Chrome Reclining Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage leather and chrome reclining lounge chair and ottoman designed in the United States, circa 1970s. This comfortable recliner features ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Fireside Lounge Chair in the Style of Pierre Guariche, 1960, France
Located in CANGAS, ES
Butaca vintage diseño Fireside de origen francés. Pieza de los años 1960’s en metal lacado y tapizado original de skai negro.
Como info adicional de...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Danish Modern Brown Leather Chaise Lounge Chair by Tord Björklund
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The "Skye" chaise loungechair designed by Tord Björklund. It features a steel frame with soft brown leather. Produced in Sweden in the 1980s/late 20th century. Clean and ready for im...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Steel
Gianni Pareschi Armchair Fiocco Acid Green for Busnelli
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful armchair Fiocco produced by Busnelli, born in 1970 from the design of Gianni Pareschi.
It brings in the living room the same note of vivacity and liveliness of a colored r...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal
Chaise Lounge, Reproduction, 100 Colors of Ultra Faux Leather, Made In NJ, USA
By Area ID
Located in New York, NY
Reproduction of a 1950s chaise lounge. Measures: 39 inches or 29 inches wide. Ultra leather, (faux leather), 100 colors, washable, very durable, Production time is about 12 weeks. Ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Mid Century Italian Modern Saporiti Chaise Lounge Chair in Blush Pink Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An amazing chaise lounge designed by Giovanni Offredi and produced by Saporiti in 1978. It features stainless frame with blush colored leather. Manufacturers label.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Stainless Steel
Westnofa Norwegian Black Leather and Red Wool Reversible Chaise Lounge
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Westnofa Norwegian made leather chaise lounge with reversible cushion. This chaise is exemplary of Scandinavian design genius. It achieves so much, by such simple means. The original...
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1970s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Hardwood, Fabric
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis Klismos ‘Klini’ Chaise Lounge Model nr. 11
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis of Athens, ‘Klini’ chaise lounge model nr. 11, Greek walnut, leather thong, fabric, designed 1961.
An ancient G...
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1960s Greek Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Edward Wormley Style Walnut Upholstered Daybed
Located in New York, NY
Edward Wormley style walnut daybed. Has a loose cushioned headrest. Solid walnut frame and newly upholstered.
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Lounge Chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Located in Brussels, BE
Vico Magistretti lounge chair for Cassina model "Veranda", circa 1980. The inner steel frame adjusts to reconfigure the chair. The chair sits on black tubular feet and is upholstered...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal
Vintage Warren Platner Lounge Chairs and Table for Knoll, Special Edition
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Special Edition of pair of lounge chairs and table designed by Warren Platner. These are very early production. A stunning set.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Wire
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-L-12-A Daybed Compass Legs / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This daybed is an iconic design piece. It has an expressive quality of clear geometrical elements. The combination between the A-shaped legs and the square seating surface expresses ...
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1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery, Teak, Fabric
Roberto Matta for Gavina “Malitte” Modular Seating System
By Roberto Matta, Gavina
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Included in the permanent collection of MoMA, the Museum of Modern Art in New York City: "Malitte is a seating system, an ever-changing composition of f...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Textile, Foam
Sexy Pair of 1960's Chairs from Denmark
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful pair of 1960's chairs from Denmark, the black mark on the fabric is not there anymore, it was just water, I love these chairs, it is quite unusual to have wood on chrome
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Paul Tuttle Chariot Chaise for Strassle Intl., 1972
By Paul Tuttle
Located in Chicago, IL
Chariot chaise lounge designed by Paul Tuttle for Strassle International. Produced in Switzerland in 1972. Original camel brown leather and polished chr...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Chrome
Organic Free-Form Pencil Reed Chaise Lounge
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage organic free-form pencil reed chaise lounge. Extremely rare one of a kind piece. Minimal signs of wear that are consistent with age and use....
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Reed
1960s Lounge Chair Swivels into a Chaise Lounge in Boucle
Located in New York, NY
1960s Lounge chair that Swivels into a chaise lounge upholstered in Boucle. The backrest rotates in a circular motion into a comfortable chaise lounge...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Pair of Lounge Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, lounge chairs, leather, wood, metal, Italy, 1970s
Cubic pair of lounge chairs designed by Giovanni Offredi. Offredi. This design features thick leathe...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal
Chaise Lounge or Daybed in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chaise lounge, oak, metal, Europe, 1950s
An adjustable lounge chair with inventive system. This piece is a perfect example of great craftmanship with a gorgeous design. Thanks to th...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal
Aluminum Frame Chaise Lounge Patio Garden Chair
Located in New York, NY
Architectural chaise lounge chair having a tubular aluminum frame, canvas sling seat and back, and wood armrests. Perfect chair for backyard, patio or poolside relaxation. The lounge...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Aluminum
Outstanding Jack Lenor Larsen Adrian Pearsall Crescent Lounge Chair Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding Adrian Pearsall crescent lounge chair upholstered in Jack Lenor Larsen "Caravan" velvet. There are no words to describe how ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
1950's ''2254'' Sladen and ''2248'' Ottoman by Børge Mogensen
Located in Madrid, ES
An oak, rattan and leather “2248” armchair and ottoman “2248” by Børge Mogensen. Designed in 1956 for the Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark. This high back model is reclined. The seat ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Oak
Vintage Bamboo Adjustable Sling Chaise Chair
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern large diameter bamboo frame adjustable sling design chaise lounge.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Bamboo
Mexican Iron and Rattan Chaise Longue
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
This handmade rattan lounge chair will look just as spectacular on your patio, deck or by the pool as it will in your own living room. It has two positions, the second is the so-call...
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Iron
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
Materials
Stainless Steel, Metal
Pierre Villain Oak & Steel Daybed, France 1950’s
Located in New York, NY
Daybed in oak, metal and brass daybed by Pierre Villain. Intricate design involving wrought iron frames joining headboards reminiscent of the work of Je...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Oversized Swivel Chaise Lounge Tub Chairs by Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A nice matching set of oversized lounge chairs designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Thayer Coggin in the 1970s. They feature oversized construction and swivel bases. Upholstery ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Fabric
Hans Hartl "Soloform 5008" Chaise Lounge
By Hans Hartl, Eugen Schmidt
Located in Hanover, MA
Rare Soloform model 5008 chaise lounge designed by Hans Hartl (1899-1980) for Eugen Schmidt, Darmstadt, Germany, 1953.
Measures: 72 1/2" W x 35 3/4" D x 30 1/4" H
Known as the Shell Couch (Schalencouch) channel tufted white leather upholstered hardwood frame with elastic straps and foam on tubular chrome base.
Very rare and beautiful Avant Garde freeform chaise longue produced in very few numbers. This is one of the few post WWII designs produced by Hartl and exemplifies the link between art and design during this progressive period. Hartl was a high profile architect, decorator and furniture designer during the late 1920s-1930s period whose works were published alongside those of greats such as Josef Hoffmann, Le Corbusier, Mendelsson, Pier Luigi Nervi...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Dark Brown Tufted Leather Psychiatrist Couch
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century dark brown leather psychiatrist's couch / chaise with button tufted upholstery, a backrest, and wooden frame legs.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Rare Robert Lewis Adjustable Chaise Studio Crafted Santa Barbara, CA. 1940s
By Robert Lewis
Located in Camden, ME
A Robert Lewis adjustable steel tube chaise lounge for outdoor and patio use hand crafted at his studio in Santa Barbara, CA. in the 1940s.
The asymmetric ...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of 1950s armchairs, velvet upholstery, kept in good condition.
The price is for the couple.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Italian Midcentury Venetian Style Chaise Longue with Missoni Striped Fabric, 1950
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Venetian style Chaise longue with Missoni striped fabric, 1950s
Chaise longue with rectangular seat and backrest upholstered and covered with multicolored stripe...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bamboo Lounge Chair, Italy, 1980s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Bamboo folding lounge chair armchair or deck transatlantic chair or chaise longue.
In sale separately. Price by item. Possible to purchase a pair, single piece or set of 3 (quanti...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Bamboo
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
Vintage Large Chrome Daybed Chaise Sofa Bench by Selig
By Selig, Paul Tuttle
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Chrome
Blue Velvet Modern Memphis Chaise Lounge
Located in Antwerp, BE
Postmodern design in Memphis style chaise lounge, couche, settee, daybed and loveseat! Steel chrome legs, upholstery blue velvet with aubergine spots and 1980s feathers print motif c...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Chaise Longues in Vibrant Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia, chaise longues, chrome-plated metal, textured multicolored fabric, Italy, 1970s
This exquisite lounge chair, designed by Giovanni Offredi for t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Jacquin Smolens Carved Chaise Lounge
By J. B. Blunk
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Carved sculptural chaise lounge by Jacquin Smolens. Smolens was a life long friend of Wharton Esherick, who inspired Smolens to sculpt and create furni...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Wood
ELO Armchair Lounge chair Footstool Set Outdoor / Indoor Chaise by Filipe Ramos
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
Vintage Cognac Leather Chaise Longue by Tord Bjorklund Sweden, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
This vintage chaise longue by Tord Bjorklund, 1970 Sweden, combines comfort and timeless design.
The upholstery of the chaise longue was covered with cognac leather and shows a great...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal
Early Klaus Grabe Model C5 Chaise Longue
By Klaus Grabe
Located in Buffalo, NY
Klaus Grabe model C5 chaise longue, designed 1948.,,, Extremely early model of this classic chaise.. my guess ,,early 1950s,, Appears the webbing has been replace (some time ago), so...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
Stunning Sculptural Form Wicker Chaise Attributed to Raoul Guys, France, 1950's
By Raoul Guys
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Stunning French 1950s sculptural form wicker chaise. This chaise has the wonderful juxtaposition of a free form organic flowing organic wicker element mounted on a Minimalist triangu...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Rattan Lounge Chair
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous sculptural rattan chaise lounge chair attributed to Franco Albini. Rattan is tightly woven over a brass plated steel frame. Very strong and rigid frame. In excellent vintage...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Brass, Steel
Midcentury Brown Fabric and Chrome Steel Chaise Longue, Paul Tuttle Style, 1980s
By Paul Tuttle
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury brown fabric and chromed steel chaise longue. This wonderful daybed is attributed to the American designer Paul Tuttle and was produced during the 1980s.
This item is wonderful because of the structure of the chair, made of chromed steel and the tobacco brown fabric cover, made in one piece and adhering on the structure. The cover can be unsheathed from the back.
The piece is incredibly elegant because of the structure and will smarten a living room or a midcentury studio.
Paul Tuttle started out working in the studio of designer Alvin Lustig in Los Angeles. He soon received the Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin West Fellowship, an apprenticeship program with mentorship from Wright himself. Tuttle moved to Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona, and impressed Wright during his short stay of four months. Tuttle then moved back to Los Angeles and worked on furniture building by himself awhile, before serving as an apprentice to architecture firms Welton Becket & Associates and Thornton Ladd & Associates. As an apprentice, Tuttle worked on interior design. In 1956, Tuttle moved to Santa Barbara where he met Hans Grether, owner of the Swiss pharmaceutical company Doestch, Grether & Cie. Grether hired Tuttle as a design consultant shortly thereafter.
In 1966 Tuttle gave a solo exhibition at the Pasadena Art Museum, cementing his position as a leading American designer. He also won the first ever Carson Pirie Scott Young Designer Award for the popular "Z" Chair in 1966. The design for the "Z" Chair, originally known as the "Rocket Launcher" would become Tuttle's most well known work. Tuttle was hired by Strassle in 1967 as a designer, and subsequently spent half his time abroad in Switzerland until he left the position in 1983. In 1978, Tuttle's work was featured in a solo exhibit called "Paul Tuttle, Designer" at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. After leaving his designer position at Strassle, Tuttle continued at Strassle on a royalty only...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Karl Drabert Daybed / Easy Chair / Chaise in Red 1950s, Germany
By Drabert
Located in Berlin, DE
Karl Drabert daybed / easy chair 1950s, Germany
Easy chair with an adjustable frame of metal varnished in black with arm rests, upholstered in red fabric.
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal
Italian Chaise Lounge in Bamboo Midcentury, 1960s
Located in bari, IT
Midcentury Italian chaise lounge in wicker and bamboo, 1960s.
This fabric on this chair is customized. We have our own in-house up...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Sophisticated Black Leather ‘Skye’ Chaise Longue by Tord Björklund, Sweden 1970s
By IKEA, Tord Bjorklund
Located in Voorburg, NL
Awesome ‘Skye’ lounge chair, designed by Tord Björklund for Ikea Sweden in the 1970s. This chair is extremely comfortable and has a beautiful black l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Chrome
A Pair of Custom Made Chaises after Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
These are a pair of biscuit tufted chaises after Billy Haines, one right armed chaise and one left armed. They have been custom upholstered with a beautiful textured cream fabric wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Lounge Chair 'White' by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Located in Brussels, BE
Vico Magistretti lounge chair for Cassina model "Veranda", circa 1980. The inner steel frame adjusts to reconfigure the chair. The chair sits on black tubular feet and is upholstered...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal
Marcel Breuer Isokon Loung Chair
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Marcel Breuer famously designed innovative wood bent furniture before his metal tubular designs. This Chaise longue or ‘Long Chair’ was designed for Isokon Comapny England in the 196...
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1930s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Plywood
Pair of Mid-century Modern Italian Design Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of armchairs covered in eco-leather and brass feet, 1950s Italian design.
The armchairs have original upholstery, as shown in the photos in good condition but with small signs o...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Brass
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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