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Lounge Chairs For Sale
Brutalist Lounge Chair in Solid Pine, Swedish Modern, Made in the 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
A comfortable lounge chair in solid pine, upholstered in a vintage fabric. Attributed to Swedish Designer Sven Larsson. Made in the 1970s. This charming lounge chair will complement...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Pine

Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chairs in Green Fabric, Set of 2
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chairs in Green Fabric, 1970s The "Alky" lounge chairs by Giancarlo Piretti are iconic modern design that seamlessly blends form, function and comfort....
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Carl Malmsten, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and fabric "Erik Gustav" lounge chairs or armchairs designed and produced by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.625"H x 27.5"W x 29.0"...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Peter Ghyczy GN2 Vintage Ocher Yellow Lounge Chair
Located in Tilburg, NL
Peter Ghyczy GN2 vintage ocher yellow lounge chair. Late 20th century. Beautiful vintage design lounge chair by Peter Ghyczy. A great space-age design...
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Lawrence Peabody Wicker Lounge Chair for Craft Associates Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Lawrence Peabody Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Walnut, leather Lawrence Peabody wicker lounge chair...
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2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Marcel Breuer Early Canvas Model B3 "Wassily" Chair, Green Eisengarn
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This is an early edition Wassily from Berlin based manufacturer, Standard-Möbel. It exhibits the original army green Eisengarn canvas. A truly iconic design, deserving to be in a museum. The model for this chair is the traditional overstuffed club chair...
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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Eastside Club Lounge Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1980s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Eastside Club Lounge Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1980s Post modern classic design by Memphis founder Ettore Sottsass. The Eastside drew inspiration from Biedermeier ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Milo Baughman Tilt Swivel Chair & Ottoman for Thayer Coggin. Priced for Redo..
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare original Milo Baughman high back tilt swivel chair with ottoman. The mechanism on the chair is perfect, the chair is structurally sound and th...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Tufted Leather lounge chair by Ingmar Relling
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Tufted Leather lounge chair and ottoman by Ingmar Relling. Soft Brown Leather with Canv...
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1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pernilla Lounge Arm Chair in beech & black canvas by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden 1970
Located in Vorst, BE
Pernilla Lounge Arm chair. The seating surface consists of woven webbing slung between a frame of steam-bent beech. This particular chair comes in original black canvas webbing, whi...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Canvas, Beech

Foldable Lounge Chair / Daybed in Beech
Located in Tilburg, NL
Foldable lounge chair / daybed in beech. Mid 20th century. Unusual and fun lounge chair or chaise longue which can be folded out to a daybed / gues...
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Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Midcentury Modern "Egg" Lounge Chair and ottoman, Arne Jacobsen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Iconic “Egg” lounge chair and footstool by Arne Jacobsen, upholstered with cognac brown leather. This design was originally made for the SAS Radisson Hotel in Copenhagen in 1958. Ot...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Pair Katavolos, Littell and Kelley New York Chairs for Laverne Originals
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of New York lounge chairs designed by William Katavolos, Ross Littell and Douglas Kelley for Laverne Originals. These have the original leather slings. The leather has some dark...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Iconic set of LC1 chairs by Le Corbusier
Located in Brussel, BE
Iconic pair of LC1 chairs by Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret & C. Perriand. Black leather and chrome tubular structure.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Post-Modernist "Eldorado" lounge chairs, Mats Theselius, Källemo, Sweden, 2002
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Iconic post-modernist lounge chairs by Mats Theselius, model called “Eldorado”. Designed in 2002 , these chairs are number 235 and 236 in a series of 360. Built from etched ...
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Early 2000s Swedish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

NIDO Modern Lounge Chair in White Oak & Green Suede by Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Nido chairs plays with the interconnection of shapes. Its wooden base and upholstered curved seating, effortlessly combines comfort with form. Customizat...
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2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Hans J Wegner 'CH25' Easy Chair in Walnut, Oil & Papercord for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J Wegner 'CH25' Easy Chair in Walnut, Oil & Papercord for Carl Hansen & Son The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Papercord, Wood, Walnut

Crooked Asymmetrical Lounge Chair in Massive Oak with Oil Wax Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The absence of 90° angles and symmetries – this is the concept of The Crooked collection. Handmade in Berlin, Germany, each piece is unique and different to the rest. The massive oak...
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2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs, Oak & Vibrant Flora Fabric, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Such a beautiful and decadent pair of curved Art Deco lounge chairs, with armrests and chunky feets in oak, made in the 1930s by a Danish cabinetmaker. Upholstered in a vibrant flowe...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Walnut, Fabric, Oak

Early Egg Chair and Ottoman by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
Located in Vorst, BE
An absolute design-icon, the Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen with it’s footstool produced in 1966. Newly reupholstered in European Nappa leather by using the original techniques. This...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Yv, Unique Chair in Cold Casted Bronze and Fiberglass by Lucas Tyra Morten
Located in Geneve, CH
Yv, Unique Chair in Cold Casted Bronze and Fiberglass by Lucas Tyra Morten Edition: Limited Edition of 3 Dimensions: W 170 x D 65 x H 85 cm Material: Cold casted bronze and fiberglas...
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2010s Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Pierre Paulin CM 194 Armchairs for Thonet, France, circa 1958
Located in Miami, FL
Distinctive pair of mid 20th century design armchairs, model CM 194. This pair of chairs are early works designed by the visionary designer Pierre Paulin for Th...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Superb Pair of Rattan, Cane and Brass Loungers by John Wisner for Ficks Reed
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional pair of vintage Campaign style lounge chairs from a near impossible to find seating series by Ficks Reed, circa 1954. Stout rattan and hardwood frame with a beautiful ...
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1950s American Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

High Back Wing Chair Upholstered in Custom Velvet Color
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This Lounge chair measured proportions perfectly balance thickness and straight lines. The four-leg structure is presented in wood while the seat, back, and armrest are fully upholst...
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2010s European Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Antonio Citterio Woven Leather Longue Chair For B&B Italia
Located in Čelinac, BA
Antonio Citterio Wovn Leather Longoe Chair for B&B Italia 1980s
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Erik Ole Jørgensen Lounge, Denmark 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Erik Ole Jørgensen Lounge Denmark, 1950 Model bo-360 produced for Bovirke. Chrome frame with slung suede and canvas upholstery. 30.5”w x 40”d x 32”h x 13”seat Ref. MOD1131
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20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Muted by NONO No20 Sofa Chair Plush Luxury Seating
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Muted by NONO No20 Sofa Chair Plush Luxury Seating — Dive into the world of understated elegance and architectural prowess with the Muted Lounge Chairs Collection by NONO. This se...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

1940's Scandinavian Long Hair Sheepskin Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940's Scandinavian Curley Long Hair Sheepskin Lounge Chair. NOTE: CHAIRS ARE PRICED SEPARATELY. ONLY ONE CHAIR AVAILABLE.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Cushman Furniture, Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and white fabric lounge chair with ottoman produced by Cushman Furniture, USA, c. 1940s. Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Chair Dimensions: 38” H x 34” W x 43” D Seat Hei...
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1940s American Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of George Smith Jules Lounge Chairs in Leopard Velvet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime pair of leopard velvet upholstered lounge chairs or club chairs constructed by George Smith artisans for a Samantha Todhunter installation in a historic 1916 Julia Morgan man...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

A Pair of Angular Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Mohair
Located in LEWES, GB
A superb pair of modern angular club armchairs. High quality handmade beech frames and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a premium soft, pure mohair fabric. Fast shipping worldwid...
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2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Alpaca, Beech, Oak

Danish 1930s Art Deco Lounge Chair in Red Mohair with Carved Armrests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Curvy and eye-catching Danish club chair from the 1930s or 1940s. Set on mahogany bun feet typical of the Art Deco period and with a low backrest with small wings giving it a very co...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Mahogany

Vintage Ikea Lounge Chair with Bentwood Frame
By IKEA
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage Ikea lounge chair features bentwood frame, vintage upholstery with removable cushions. Circa 1980s construction. Dimensions: 26.5w 24.5d 5040h 14.5sh 19.75ah Condition...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

"Dumas" Lounge Chair in Cream Performance Boucle by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Dumas Lounge Chair combines a clean, tightly tailored seat and back with wide Oak burl arms, creating a distinctive and inviting design. Its deep seat and curving legs pay homage...
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2010s Asian Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Burl

Tan Leather and Oak Ojai Lounge Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai lounge chair features a solid white oak or solid walnut base and a single tufted leather cushion with leather straps. The Lawson-Fenning...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Gajanan Upadhyay, Slipper Chairs, Rattan, Teak, Velvet, NID, India, c. 1964
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rare and possibly unique slipper chairs / lounge chairs. Produced for the Ford Foundation, New Dehli, India. Design is attributed to Gajanan Upadhyay...
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1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Teak

McGuire Furniture Antalya Lounge Chair With Ottoman
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Part of the Antalya Collection by McGuire Furniture with rattan construction and laced with durable woven simulated leather resin strapping. . The chair with gently flared armrests, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood

Finn Juhl "FD141" Teak Lounge Chairs for France & Daverkosen Denmark
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Pair of Finn Juhl "FD141" teak lounge chairs for France & Daverkosen, made in Denmark. Teak and white fabric. Chairs have been recently refinished. Selling for a client.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mies Van Der Rohe MR20 Lounge Chairs
Located in Toronto, ON
Timeless design of Mies Van Der Rohe MR20 Lounge Chairs in black leather. This design dates back to 1927 when it was first produced by Mies Van ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mies Van Der Rohe MR20 Lounge Chairs
Mies Van Der Rohe MR20 Lounge Chairs
$880 Sale Price / item
44% Off
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Metal, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable black-lacquered metal and green velvet fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. Seat height: 15.35” H Reupholstered in brand new velvet fabric.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Hans Wegner 'CH22' Chair in Oak & Walnut Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans Wegner 'CH22' Chair in Oak & Walnut Oil for Carl Hansen & Son The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment to beaut...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Oak, Papercord, Walnut

Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto lounge chair model 402, 1950's
Located in Uccle, BE
Original 1930's Alvar Aalto Model 402 lounge chair with reupholstered off-white cream fabric. One of Aalto's notable creations is the "Model 402 Armchair...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Italian Blue Velvet Blue Armchair
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Italian Blue Velvet Lounge Armchair, Italy, 1980s This elegant vintage lounge - armchair, manufactured in Italy in the 1980s, showcases the sophisticated yet inviting design sensibi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Italian Blue Velvet Blue Armchair
Italian Blue Velvet Blue Armchair
$1,725 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Leopard Print Velvet Armchairs, Edmund Homa, GFM-142, 1960s, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A pair of armchairs GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchairs were made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska furniture factory. They are made from solid beech wood. The GFM-142 arm...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Brazilian Modernist Club Chairs by Móveis Cimo, a Pair, circa 1950s
Located in View Park, CA
A pair of Brazilian modernist chairs by Móveis Cimo, circa late 1950s. Sculpturally crafted from rosewood and featuring original camel-hued l...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Rosewood

Pr. Post Modern Twist Form Side Chairs circa 1990's after Baughman Kagan
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Post Modern asymmetrical lounge chairs, in exuberant upholstered print fabric. Both chairs are in very good, both show inconsequential wear to the fabric, minor stains et...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Rasmussen 'MR01' Indoor/Outdoor Initial Chair in Iroko Wood for Gubi
By Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Rasmussen 'MR01' Indoor/Outdoor Initial Chair in Iroko Wood for Gubi Created by woodworker Mathias Steen Rasmussen, the 'MR01' initial chair unites traditional craftsmanship with or...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Pair Vintage Thonet Kuba Cloth Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of vintage Thonet armchairs featuring bent blonde wood arms and legs. These chairs are newly padded, reupholsterred and stylized in vintage African Kuba cloth.
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20th Century European Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

James Mont Style Black Lacquered Horsehoe Back Lounge Chairs by Century
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of Asian modern black lacquered horseshoe back lounge chairs with brass fittings by Century Furniture Company. All original beautiful glowing condition. Style of James Mont. Ci...
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20th Century American Ming Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Danish Modern Cognac Leather Lounge Chair after Percival Lafer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern design from the 1970s and made in Denmark. The chair features solid wood construction and cognac leather upholstery. Very comfortable. In the style of Percival Lafer.
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

1970s Emmanuelle Peacock Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic whitewashed wicker "emmanuelle" fan back wicker chair. This exceptionally designed handwoven chair is a modern re-interpretation of the traditional peacock chair. Designed in ...
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20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Danish Art Deco Club Chair in Viggo Boesen Style with Floral Velvet 1940s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco comfortable lounge chair from the 1940s fully upholstered with floral pattern velvet. Legs and armrests of patinated oak. Handmade in the 1940s by a Danish carpenter...
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1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

1973 IKEA Pair of lounge chairs day beds by Gillis LUNDGREN TAJT To restore !
Located in London, GB
Year 1973 Function Easy chair Design Gillis Lundgren Price EUR 22.50 TAJT was youthful soft furniture that fit perfectly into the laid-back zeitgeist of the time. It was a combined sit, rest and lounge piece comprised of two 90×90 cm cushions which were 18 cm thick. The cushions were buttoned together by leather buttons in leather straps. If you put them on top of each other you had a sitting height of 36 cm. They could also be laid side by side to form a simple mattress. TAJT also came with a rolled cushion with a chrome-plated tubular stand, which could be locked to keep the cushion in place. This innovative furniture was designed by Gillis Lundgren. TAJT was given pride of place on the 1973 catalogue cover, and was presented enthusiastically: “An invitation to the lovely, soft world where people and furniture spend time together in an easy-going, unconventional, status-free environment. Great, brand new furniture for 225 well-spent kronor (EUR 22.50). … TAJT is a fun, exciting piece of soft furniture. An easy chair, a bed, a kind of tête-à-tête sofa. … De-stress on TAJT, listen to music on TAJT, watch TV on TAJT!” Often found in Jeans fabric The text makes it sound as if the world had just been waiting for denim furniture...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cotton

Illum Wikkelsø Easy Chair In Teak and Oak for Søren Willadsen, Denmark 1950s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic and rare easy chair in oak and teak for Soren Willladsen from the 1950's. Curved armrests in teak sweeping around the sides and back of the chair. Legs and frame made from so...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Percival Lafer MP-97 Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather lounge chair by Percival Lafer c.1960's, Brazil. The chair features the original cognac leather with a beautiful Brazilian hardwood frame. The back of the lounge chair showca...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood

Chrome Frame Lounge Chair After Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Chic and stylish club, lounge chair having bright chrome D shaped continuous arm, leg elements, and upholstered seats and back rests. The chair is in very...
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Bamboo, Velvet, USA, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
 A pair of cerused oak, bamboo and grey brown velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in the US, 1960s. Seat height: 17.25”
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Bamboo, Oak

Set of 2 Ds-61 Armchairs Camel Leather designed by De Sede, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of two De Sede DS-61 . Fully new upholstered in soft camel leather, this armchair features a slimline frame with curved edges to create a soft silhouette. The back and seat cushi...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vico Magistretti Maralunga Black Leather Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Maralunga lounge chair with the defining adjustable head rest designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Original black leather. The Maralunga was originally designed in the 1973 and this example was produced by Cassina circa 1980s. See other listings for the loveseat. Vico Magistretti (1920-2006) was born in Italy into a family of architects. Magistretti worked at his father’s firm and later expanded into industrial and furniture design, particularly seating and lighting. He has worked with Artemide, Cassina, De Padova and Kartell International, among others. Magistretti was awarded the ”Compasso d’Oro” for the Artemide Eclisse lamp in 1967, the Cassina Maralunga sofa and the Oluce Atollo...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Paul Frankl Style Bamboo & Rattan Lounge Chairs by Tochiku
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Tochiku Industry LTD for Paul Frankl Six Strand Bamboo and Rattan Lounge Chairs. Featuring square steam bent stacked Bamboo strand frame, wrapped Rattan, wide seats, support...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan

Antique and Vintage Lounge Chairs for Sale: Wassily Chairs, Eames Chairs and Other Celebrated Seats

While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.

Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.

Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.

The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.

On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.

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