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Lounge Chairs For Sale
Lune Swivel Chair in Plush Velvet by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Lune swivel chair from Lemieux et Cie is a masterful expression of sculptural comfort, its perfectly rounded form embracing the body with the same enveloping ease as the great Da...
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2010s American Lounge Chairs

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Velvet

Pair of Brutalist Oak and Green Velvet Throne-Like Lounge Chairs with Finials
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and distinctively shaped oak lounge chairs, adorned with large rounded finials at the front and high horn-shaped rods at the back. Very little information is available about the...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Oak

Pair of Slatted Lounge chairs, Móveis de Madeira Pailar, 1960s Brazilian design
By Móveis de Madeira Pailar
Located in New York, NY
Operating in São Paulo during the late 1960s and early 1970s, Indústria de Móveis Pailar was founded by Luiz Laufer, who also designed the company’s furniture. Located at 1087 Raul P...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Alky Chair in beige teddy fabric, Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Alky chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s. Reupholstered in a beautiful high-quality teddy fabric. Aluminum frame and polished chrome footrests. Beautiful organic curves ar...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of French Red + White Metal Chairs by Claude Adrien for M.A.M, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare pair of metal armchairs designed by Claude Adrien for Edition Meubles Artistiques Modernes (M.A.M.) in the 1950s. Capturing the spirit of mid-century French industrial design,...
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1950s French Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Pair of French Wood and Cane Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
A pair of stunning mid-century sculptural French armchairs in wood with caned seating and back, France, 1950s. The seat and backs are made of cane and the simple detailing and craft...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Cane, Wood, Oak

Pair of Lounge Chairs attr. to Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950s
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of grey upholstered lounge chairs, attributed to the Italian designer Paolo Buffa (Italy, 1903-1970). The elegant curved frames made of solid cherry have been polished and the s...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Cherry

Vintage Mogens Lassen Lounge Chair from Denmark, circa 1950
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Mogens Lassen lounge chair From Denmark, Circa 1950. Very comfortable model, upholstered in a green mohair velvet. Excellent conditi...
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1950s European Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Mohair, Velvet

Mid-Century Modern Iron Hoop Lounge Chair, circa 1955
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Exceptional iron hoop lounge chair with a canvas seat. Fabulous iron frame with a great design, hairpin legs built into frame. Canvas is new and the ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Midcentury 366 Club Armchair in Yellow Boucle, Jozef Chierowski, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The 366 armchair is an icon of the polish design of the PRL period. The famous armchair was designed in 1962 by the Polish interior designer and furniture designer Jozef Marian Ch...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Textile, Faux Leather, Beech

Danish Mid-Century Carved Oak Lounge Chairs in Oak by Kjaernulf, 1960's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and sought after pair of lounge chairs by Danish Designer, Henning Kjaernulf made from quarter-sawn white oak and hand carved in brutalist style seeking inspiration from art & ...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Post Modern Ivory White Bouclé Clam Shell Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Luxurious pair of channeled Post Modern swivel chairs freshly reupholstered in soft ivory white bouclé. Shawl collar seat backs are channeled and curvy and convey a confident elegance. They roll out into scroll ends - the illusion of a fountain back chair or clam chair. Lower front chair channeling compliments well the channeled seat...
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1990s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Big Tulip Chair Set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A set with 2 very comfortable and original Big Tulip lounge chairs. These chairs are designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1965. This low version without head rest is a rare...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Pair Mid century De Sede Ds 101 lounge chairs Leather Switzerland 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid century De Sede DS 101 low lounge chairs in dark brown leather with thick leather stitching. Made in Switzerland circa 1970. Very High quality thick brown Leather. Very ...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Belgian Lounge Chair in Cherry & Ochre Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, lounge chair, fabric, cherry, Belgium, 1950s This well-detailed easy chair features an outstanding cherry frame in which the legs and arm...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Cherry

Pair of 19th Century Baroque Revival Style Carved Walnut Throne Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of Italian 19th century Baroque Revival style carved walnut throne armchairs. The high-back frames with recent upholstered back and seat and open carved scrolled armrests...
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19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Contemporary Lounge Chair 'Puffy' by HEM, White Steel, Eggshell Bouclé
Located in Paris, IDF
PUFFY, Lounge Chair Design: Faye Toogood Editor: HEM Model shown on main image: Steel frame: Cream, Matte (RAL 9001) Upholstery: Storr, Eggshell (97% Pure New Wool, 3% Nylon) The detachable upholstery of the Puffy Lounge Chair is fat and plump, its generous shape spills freely over the sides of a tubular steel frame which, in stark contrast, is hard-lined and strong. The two key elements of this seating design by Faye Toogood are in purposeful and playful juxtaposition. The elementary frame is inspired by the rational structure of classic modernist design, whilst the extravagant quilt-like upholstery warmly embraces and envelopes, is comforting and reassuring. The Puffy Chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

P.R Lounge Chair by Alexandre Caldas
Located in Geneve, CH
P.R lounge chair by Alexandre Caldas Dimensions: W 64 x D 100 x H 70 cm Materials: Solid walnut wood, fabric Materials available in ash, Mutene, walnut Seat available in fabric, lea...
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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Mid-Century Bamboo Lounge Chair with Decorative Spiral Pattern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century bamboo lounge chair with beautiful spiral pattern. In original condition with visible wear consistent with age and use, including some fading to bamboo, breakage and miss...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Bamboo

Trienna Lounge Chair by Carl-Axel Acking 1957
Located in Debrecen, HU
Introducing the Trienna Lounge Chair, a true masterpiece by Carl-Axel Acking, originally designed in 1957 and showcased at the Milan Triennial that same year as part of the Swedish d...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Art Deco Streamline Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, c. 1940
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco- Streamline Armchair designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody Brno, ca 1940. This original Art Deco - Streamline Armch...
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1940s Czech Streamlined Moderne Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Bentwood

Stunning vintage DS 31 lounge chairs in cognac leather by De Sede Team - De Sede
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
This stunning set of vintage de Sede swivel club chairs boasts a great patina on the luxurious, ultra soft cognac leather upholstery. These high-quality, Swiss-made chairs in this co...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

1970s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs with Geometric Frames in Walnut and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, walnut, leather, Europe, 1970s Remarkable armchairs defined by their distinctive geometric silhouette and expert craftsmanship. Their foundation revolves around a thr...
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1970s European Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of birch and off-white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s. 18” seat height
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Birch

Customizable Wittmann Leather Kubus Armchair by Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
A classic example of Hoffmann’s strict geometrical lines and the quadratic theme in his work is the Kubus armchair, designed in 1910 and handcrafted to ...
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2010s Austrian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Midcentury Solid Walnut Lounge Chairs by Stow Davis
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair midcentury solid walnut lounge chairs by Stow Davis, handsome architectural profile in the style of Jens Risom. Superior quality and construction, retains original orange wool f...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Chester Lounge Chair Nguyen Manh Khanh, Aerospace Collection Quasar France, 1968
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chester lounge chair Nguyen Manh Khanh, Aerospace Collection Quasar France 1968. PVC, chrome-plated steel. Rare, important piece. Measures: 24 H × 42 W × 36 D in. Printed manufacturer's mark to reverse ‘Aerospace Quasar. Made in France’. Hailing from Hanoi, Vietnam, Quasar Khanh...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

PVC

1970s, Danish lounge chair, wool, oak, original very good condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish lounge chair. Original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Original olive green furniture wool. Oak wood legs and armrest...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Hans Wegner Pair of JH-512 Oak Folding Chairs, 1949
Located in London, England
Hans Wegner JH-512 Folding Chairs, Oak One of Danish master Hans J. Wegner's most important and iconic works. The Model 512 chair was produced by ma...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Wing Back Lounge Chairs by Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback / Hi Back Lounge Chairs / armchairs by Paolo Buffa. These chairs are large, deep and comfortable; They have sensuous lines and a ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Reform chair
Located in Göteborg, SE
The Reform Lounge Chair carries an innovative yet organic expression, with its sculptural and bold design, bringing the beauty of nature to mind. Entirely made from premium biocompos...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Birch, Scrap Wood

Reform chair
Reform chair
$3,000 / item
Ilona Lounge Chair by Arne Norell, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Debrecen, HU
The Ilona lounge chair, conceived by renowned Swedish designer Arne Norell, embodies timeless Scandinavian elegance. Designed in the 1970s, the chair showcases Norell’s masterful abi...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Brutalist Lounge Chair in Beige Camel Upholstery and Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, pine, faux leather, fabric, Europe, 1970s This distinctive chair reflects the stylistic traits of Brutalism. The wooden framework in pine is pure and clear in its exec...
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1970s European Brutalist Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Pine, Leather

Asko, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
By Asko
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white fabric and birch lounge chairs produced by Asko, Finland, c. 1940s. Seat Height (inches): 16.5” Arm Height (inches): 24.5" All items ship from High Point, North Ca...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Birch

Jacob Kjaer, Adjustable Lounge Chair, Teak, Leather, Denmark, 1945
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable, teak and leather lounge chair designed and produced by Jacob Kjaer, Denmark, 1945.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Plum Boucle', Bronzed Steel, Brass & Ostrich Feather, Ostrich Fluff Lounge Chair
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
A new addition to the the Ostrich Fluff collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This gorgeous plum Boucle' lounge chair is a harmonious play on materials that results in sophisticated statement of a piece. The Boucle base is trimmed with genuine ostrich feather trim in a delicate pink, this creates a wispy floating effect. The base and backrest are connected with a sensual bronzed steel spine, fixed with a bespoke solid brass button. This lounge chair is matched with an ottoman that can be purchased separately. Color option in upholstery and feathers are available. Besides the Sofa, Lounge chair & Ottoman, the Ostrich Fluff range is highly customizable, speak to us about the possibilities. We have created large curved sofas for hotels, cinema daybeds for private home cinemas...
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

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Brass, Steel

Theo Ruth Daybed for Artifort, the Netherlands, 1950s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
This Mid-Century Modern daybed was designed by Theo Ruth in 1947 and produced by Eugen Schmidt Soloform, Artifort in a limited series. That is a veritable reflection of the specta...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Alpaca, Wood

Vintage Yoko Lounge Chair By Ligne Roset From France, Circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Yoko Lounge Chair By Ligne Roset From France, Circa 1970. Original black leather upholstery with great patina and wear.
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1970s European Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen set of lounge chairs model Egg. New upholstered with Vacona Sahara aniline leather. Four star base with tilt function. Made by Fritz Hansen. This iconic chair is one of the most famous chairs in the world and is recognized by design lovers in all countries. It is the classical midcentury Scandinavian designer...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
$7,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Armchair 'La Pipe Lounge', Dedar, Tiger Beat, 'Swivel'
Located in Paris, IDF
'La Pipe lounge', armchair designed by Ida L. Hildebrand for Friends & Founders Dimensions: H. 77.5 / W. 83.5 / D. 78 cm / Seat Height: 42,5 cm H. 30.51" / W. 32.87" / D. 30.71" / Seat Height: 16,73'' Model shown on main picture: Fabric: Dedar - Tiger Beat 004 Base: swivel Available with fixed base or return swivel Upholstery available in a wide range of fabrics and leathers Price may vary depending on the swivel option and upholstery. ---- The coat of a tiger, magnetic and mysterious, comes to life and new colours in this jacquard velvet with a textured Ottoman...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

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Jacquard, Velvet

Midcentury French Riviera Rattan and Bamboo Italian Armchair, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury rattan and bamboo Italian armchair. This item was produced in Italy during 1960s. The seat is made of thin rattan elements while the structural elements are made of bam...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker, Cane

Pair of Sculptural Walnut Lounge Chairs with Jack Larsen Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sculptural walnut lounge chairs with original Jack Larsen fabric.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Swivel Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Barrel Back Swivel Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered In SeaFoam Pleaded Mohair & Crushed AquaBlu Velvet - Pair These chairs not only offer a sty...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Mohair, Upholstery, Velvet

Unusual Pair Milo Baughman Style Barrel Back Swivel Chair Metropolitan Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual pair of Milo Baughman style barrel back swivel chairs by Metropolitan Furniture co. We have never seen another pai...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Alvar Aalto Model 406 Lounge Chairs
Located in Highland, IN
Aalto's 1936 design, the model 406 lounge chair is a perfect example of understated Finnish design. The bent wood cantelivered frame of laminated birch and n...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Birch

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Armchairs with Boucle Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century armchairs recovered with an ivory boucle fabric and with tapering wood feet. Price for the pair-can be split on request. Condition: Excellent vintage con...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Giant Tub Swivel Chair and Ottoman in Com
Located in Oakland, CA
Originally designed in 1965 by Milo Baughman, newly manufactured by Thayer Coggin, this oversized swivel chair is a Mid-Century Modern classic. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric

Sculptural Swivel Lounge Chairs by Preview
Located in Highland, IN
These comfortable and handsome barrel club chairs have a sculptural quality that is very similar to the designs of Vladimir Kagan. They sit on swivel bases with automatic return. We...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Bas Van Pelt for My Home Lounge Chair in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bas van Pelt lounge chair, oak, fabric, Netherlands, 1930s/1940s This elegant lounge chair was designed by Dutch designer Bas van Pelt and produced in the Netherlands during the 193...
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1940s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Cambre Lounge Chair in Ebonized Ash with Grey Upholstered Cushion by Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
For this Wooda original design, we were looking for a supremely comfortable lounge chair. This contemporary take is loosely based on a 1920s vintage design. Cambre invites you to get comfortable. The deep seat and cantilevered angle offers the ultimate design for long-term sitting, reading, movie watching...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Hardwood, Ash

Tove Kindt-Larsen Tulip Rattan Lounge Chair
Located in Shakopee, MN
**Includes chair and seat cushion (back pillow is NOT included)** **Rattan shows more color variations, natural marks, and blemishes than our first quality pieces and is being sold "as is" at a heavily discounted price.** Intended for indoor use only. Tulip is a classic lounge chair in rattan and wicker. It was designed by Tove Kindt-Larsen in the 1940s and is very feminine in its expression. The lounge chair is handmade from rattan and is part of Sika-Design's exclusive ICONS collection, which represents design furniture created by renowned designers. With great respect and admiration for the original designs and in close collaboration with the descendants of these well-known furniture designers, we are happy to bring these icons back. The Tulip Lounge Chair was originally produced by Robert W. Tulip is handmade in sustainable Indonesian rattan...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Rattan

Customizable Tacchini Baobab Chair Designed by Lievore Altherr Molina
Located in New York, NY
Baobab is characterized by the contrast of the full rounded form of the seat with the fine and elegant profile of the back. The result, quite apart from its unique personality is a v...
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2010s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Impressive Suede and Chrome Lounge chairs, France, 1970s
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful lounge/slipper chairs in very good condition. Made in France in the 1970s These impressive lounge chairs combine retro elegance and modern comfort. They are upholstere...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Wilhelm Kienzle Leather Safari Chair 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Oak

2023 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Lounge Chair in Purple Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Womb Lounge Chair, designed by Eero Saarinen for Florence Knoll and Knoll Associates in 1948. This particular example was manufactured by Knoll in the USA in 2023. The piec...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Modern Walnut Wood Frame Vinyl Upholstered Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Wood Frame Vinyl Upholstered Lounge Arm Chair. Item...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Walnut

Guillerme et Chambron "Grand Repos" Lounge Chairs, France 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
These Guillerme et Chambron ‘Grand Repos’ Lounge Chairs display a beautiful contrast between the light wooden oak frame and the elega...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Blue Velvet Lounge Chair
Located in Milan, IT
This blue armchair is made of velvet upholstery and complemented by a sturdy wooden frame. The leather piping detail along the backrest adds a sophisticated touch, creating a harmoni...
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2010s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile

1965 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Leather Egg Chair and Ottoman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful brown leather Egg chair designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen of Denmark. This example is from a wonderful Palm Springs estate and bears a Fritz Hansen l...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Justin Lounge Chair by Brian Paquette x Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Justin Lounge Chair is part of the collaborative collection with interior designer Brian Paquette. The Justin Lounge Chair is fully upholstered with a streamlined sculptural silh...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Oak

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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