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Modern Chaise Longues

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
21st Century Papeete Outdoor Chaise Lounge by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Papeete Outdoor chaise-longue in metal frame in outdoor finishing col. Black. Outdoor fabric cat. A. Jungle and black leather. Structure outdoor. Additional decorative cushions upon ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chaise Longues

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Fabric

Colette Chaise Long by Chiara Provasi
Located in Milan, IT
A complement to the Colette armchair, this chaise lounge will be a precious addition to a living room, patio, or study. Exuding elegance and charm, the delicate curves of its silhoue...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chaise Longues

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Textile, Wood

Handmade Contemporary Chaise Lounge & Footstool Silver Steel & Tobacco Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary chaise lounge and ottoman / footstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and pre...
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2010s Spanish Modern Chaise Longues

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Brass, Steel

Established & Sons Barbican Chaise in White and Jade by Konstantin Grcic
Located in London, GB
Konstantin Grcic has created a compact, geometric divan with a purity of form and a big personality that offers a modern, minimalist update on the traditional chaise...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chaise Longues

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Fabric

Lobel Originals "Box Tufted Chaise" Made to Order
Located in New York, NY
Box Tufted Chaise with left arm, both arm and back are uniformly tufted. Made to order with solid mahogany legs which can be finished in a choice of colors, by Lobel Originals / COM....
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2010s American Modern Chaise Longues

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Foam, Mahogany, Fabric

Lounge Chair with Ottoman «Genni» by Gabriele Mucchi, circa 1975
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Lounge chair with ottoman «Genni» by Gabriele Mucchi, circa 1975 Edition Zanotta Italie Leather and steel Chair dimensions: 80 x 50 x 105 cm O...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chaise Longues

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Leather

Hand-Dyed Indigo Canvas and Antique Brass Chaise Lounge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Chaise Lounge by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design features an exposed construction composed of three elements - a steel frame, plush upholst...
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2010s American Modern Chaise Longues

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Steel

Sculptural Artisan Made Chaise Lounge Old Silver Metal & Navy Blue Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary chaise longue is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 16 mm is complemented by the flexibility of the doubl...
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2010s Spanish Modern Chaise Longues

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Brass, Steel

Classic Contemporary Chaise Lounge Aged Brass Steel & Navy Blue Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary chaise lounge belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned m...
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2010s Spanish Modern Chaise Longues

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Brass, Steel

Sculptural Contemporary Chaise Lounge Black Smoke Metal & Navy Blue Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary chaise longue is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 16 mm is complemented by the flexibility of the doubl...
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2010s Spanish Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Brass, Steel

Limited Edition Steel in Rotation Chaise Lounge in Polished Stainless Steel
Located in New York, NY
Our main goal is to deliver uniqueness and customization in design and constructions. This is how we imagine the future world: light, durable, structures of customized applications p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Chaise Longues

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Stainless Steel

Sabine Marcelis Double Chaise Longue from the Series “No Fear of Glass”, 2019
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sabine Marcelis Double chaise longue From the series “No Fear of Glass” Manufactured by Sabine Marcelis Produced in exclusive for SIDE GALLER...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chaise Longues

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Cut Glass

Sculptural Contemporary Artisan Chaise Lounge Old Silver Metal & Black Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary chaise longue is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 16 mm is complemented by the flexibility of the doubl...
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2010s Spanish Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Brass, Steel

Sculptural Contemporary Chaise Lounge Black Smoke Metal & Dark Brown Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary chaise longue is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 16 mm is complemented by the flexibility of the doubl...
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2010s Spanish Modern Chaise Longues

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Brass, Steel

Sabine Marcelis Single Chaise Lounge From the series “No Fear of Glass”, 2019
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sabine Marcelis From the series “No Fear of Glass” Manufactured by Sabine Marcelis Produced in exclusive for SIDE GALLERY Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2019 Layered curved glass, Trave...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chaise Longues

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Cut Glass

Black Wool and Antique Nickel Chaise Lounge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Chaise Lounge by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design features an exposed construction composed of three elements - a steel frame, plush upholst...
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2010s American Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Steel

Italian Curvaceous Chaise in Calf Skin, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Curvaceous chaise in calf skin with orange stitching, Italian, 1990s. This chaise is very comfortable.
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1990s Italian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Animal Skin, Upholstery

Longitude Chaise Lounge by Maya Lin for Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Longitude chaise lounge designed by Maya Lin for Knoll. This chaise is the from the Earth is (not) flat series for Knoll International, 1998. Original...
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1990s American Modern Chaise Longues

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Metal

Wrought Iron Chaise Longue by Riccardo Dalisi, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
A crocodile chaise longue "Cavallinole", green lacquered metallic structure with orange highlights designed by Riccardo Dalisi.
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chaise Longues

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Wrought Iron

Tord Bjorklund Chaise Longue in Black Leather, Sweden 1970s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Leather chaise longue by Lord Bjorklund, the design features an architectural black steel tube frame with a curvy streamlined platform and leather, circa 1970, made in Sweden This is...
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20th Century Swedish Modern Chaise Longues

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Steel

Rocking Chaise by Richard Meier for Knoll, 1982. Black Leather. Rare. Signed.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Richard Meier Rocking Chaise manufactured by Knoll, 1982. Designed to lay either direction and wide enough for two people. The original black leather was in hardly used condition, ...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Chaise Longues

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Leather, Birch

French Early Modern Style Fully Adjustable Campaign Daybed or Chaise Longue
Located in New York, NY
A rare 19th century French wrought iron Campaign bed circa 1870 having folding capacity and a replaced burlap platform. Comfortable and composed ...
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19th Century French Antique Modern Chaise Longues

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Metal

Riccardo Dalisi, Wrought Iron Chaise Longue, Prototype, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
A beautiful wrought iron chaise longue with handmade decorations designed by Riccardo Dalisi in circa 1980. Prototype.
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chaise Longues

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Wrought Iron

Signed Original Lucite Chaise by Gary Gutterman
Located in Hanover, MA
So what if Wonder Woman has an invisible plane...... Serene and be seen floating zen-like above the floor on this sculptural chaise lounge. Engraved signature 'Gary Gutterman' Could double as a long cocktail table...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Chaise Longues

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Lucite

B&B Italia Charles Chaise Longues By Antonio Citterio
Located in London, GB
An extremely comfortable B&B Italia 'Charles' corner sofa/chaise. Designed by Antonio Citterio in the 1990s, this examples comes upholstered in B&B's Adria 100 fabric, a white, soft ...
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1990s British Modern Chaise Longues

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Cotton

CIRCUS Couch
Located in Berlin, BE
We designed this furniture for the “Kaiser Apartment” lounge at The Circus Apartments. Each sofa has a different seating height. The lounge could serve as a home cinema as well. The ...
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2010s German Modern Chaise Longues

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Metal

CIRCUS Bench
Located in Berlin, BE
We designed this furniture for the “Kaiser Apartment” lounge at The Circus Apartments. Each sofa has a different seating height. The lounge could serve as a home cinema as well. The ...
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2010s German Modern Chaise Longues

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Metal

CIRCUS Chaiselounge
Located in Berlin, BE
We designed this furniture for the “Kaiser Apartment” lounge at The Circus Apartments. Each sofa has a different seating height. The lounge could serve as a home cinema as well. The ...
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2010s German Modern Chaise Longues

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Metal

Vintage Natuzzi Italian Swivel Chaise Lounge
Located in Raleigh, NC
Modern chaise lounge designed by Natuzzi, Italy circa 1990s. This sculptural style chaise rests on a round metal base and swivels with ease. Extremely comfortable seating with original tan leather...
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1990s Italian Modern Chaise Longues

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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Vintage LC4 Chaise Lounge
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage cowhide chrome chaise. Two available. The LC4 Chaise Longue (1928) embodies this notion with a “floating” frame that moves with the body. T...
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Late 20th Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Steel Chaise Lounge in the Style of Ron Arad
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding steel sculptural chaise lounge in the style of Ron Arad. Very good vintage condition. Weight is 150 kg circa. Striking decoration for your interior.
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1990s Italian Modern Chaise Longues

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Stainless Steel

Rare Giorgio Gurioli Fiberglass Amaki Sofa
Located in North Miami, FL
Rare 1990s Amaki sofa by Giorgio Gurioli combines an undulating cast fiberglass frame, soft grey velvet seat pads, and polished stainless steel legs to...
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20th Century Italian Modern Chaise Longues

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Fiberglass

Nanna Ditzel Chaise Lounge
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and documented rosewood chaise lounge designed by Nanna Ditzel in 1951 for the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum. The chaise is in beautiful original c...
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1950s Danish Vintage Modern Chaise Longues

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Rosewood

Modern, Art Deco Style, Large Velvet Chaise Longue by Promemoria, Italy
Located in Glasgow, GB
Introducing the 'Gina' Chaise Longue by Promemoria, Italy. A masterpiece of luxury furniture design that blends functionality with opulent style. This large chaise longue...
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2010s Italian Modern Chaise Longues

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Velvet

John Procario, Freeform Series Lounge Chair
Located in New York, NY
The elegance of John Procario’s Freeform Series is translated in his bentwood Freeform Series Lounge Chair through the artist’s enduring focus on the natural beauty of his chosen mat...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chaise Longues

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Ash

J Robert Scott Glamour Chic Chaise Lounge
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This is a very chic high end chase lounge made by the legendary Sally Sirkin Lewis for J Robert Scott. It is completely original. We recently had it steam cleaned and looks great as ...
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1990s American Modern Chaise Longues

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Fabric

Niall O` Flynn for Spectrum Model Ruffian Chaise Chaise Lounge, 1997
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This special chaise was designed by architect and Designer Niall O'Flynn for Dutch manufacture Spectrum in the year 1997 Just a few of these chaises have been produced. The Ruffian...
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1990s Dutch Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Metal

Gufram Nordic Pratone Chaise Lounge by Ceretti, Derossi & Rosso
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
A unique and unconventional chaise lounge that has as yet found no ersatz, Pratone has become a reference parameter in the history of design. Included by Vitra Design Museum among th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Foam

Outdoor Rosemount Lounger by Coco Wolf
Located in Boston, MA
Outdoor Rosemount lounger by Coco Wolf Internal construction: WPB mortice and tenon joined hard wood frame. Galvanised spring base. Marine grade webbing. All exposed wood is Iroko...
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2010s English Modern Chaise Longues

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Fabric

Chaise Lounge in Blackened Laser-Cut Steel Frame and Veg Tan Leather Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The chaise is quite literally Klein Agency's long chair. With its many uses, it can serve well as an outdoor deckchair, a sun-lounger, or as part of an elegant, indoor living room. E...
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2010s American Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Cut Steel

Modern chaise longues for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern chaise longues for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, 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, building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with animal skin, leather and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern chaise longues made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chaise longues, popular names associated with this style include Jover + Valls, Patricia Urquiola, Moooi, and Studio Marta Manente. 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 $465 and tops out at $54,163 while the average work can sell for $6,472.

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