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Lounge Chairs For Sale
Walnut Finish Cane Back Armchair with Oatmeal Fabric Upholstery, Soho Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A Soho armchair designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis, with walnut finish, natural color cane and oatmeal fabric. The Soho armchair perfectly blends vintage elegance with modern craf...
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2010s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather, Fabric, Cane, Wood

Pair of Lounge Chairs by Katavolos, Littell & Kelley for Laverne International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of leather sling lounge chairs designed by William Katavolos, Douglas Kelley and Ross Littell c.1952, USA. The iconic sling-back lounge chairs feature a chrome plated steel fram...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Two Leopard Velvet Armchairs, Hollywood Regency, Edmund Homa, 1960s, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A pair of armchairs GFM-142 leopard armchairs, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine ...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Contemporary Lounge Chair 'Puffy' by HEM, Stainless Steel, Blue Leather
Located in Paris, IDF
PUFFY, Lounge Chair Design: Faye Toogood Editor: HEM Model shown on main image: Steel frame: Stainless Steel (silver), Matte Upholstery: Soft Leather, Light Blue, Elmo 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

Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ Armchair in Zebra for Artek
Located in Tilburg, NL
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ armchair for Artek. Designed in 1936. New, current production. Please note: price is for a 'Tank' armchair in Zebra upholstery and nat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Pair Of George Smith Signature Lounge Chairs For Restoration (#1)
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of George Smith custom upholstered signature lounge chairs with rolled English arm and feather filled cushions. The chairs with loose pillow back and seat, turned front legs and...
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20th Century English Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Carl Malmsten "Samsas" Swedish Lounge Chair Circa 1960s
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a distinguished 'Samsas' lounge chair, an iconic design by the celebrated Swedish architect and designer Carl Malmsten. This chair embodies Malmsten's enduring commitment to ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Vladimir Kagan, Rocking Chair, Walnut, White Fabric, Kagan Designs, Inc C. 1950
Located in High Point, NC
A rocking lounge chair designed by Vladimir Kagan for his own firm Vladimir Kagan Designs Inc. Designed c. 1950s, produced c. 1970s. Features finely carved walnut, reupholstered i...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut

Two Art Deco Amsterdamse School Lounge Chairs by Fa. Drilling Amsterdam, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Art Deco Amsterdamse School lounge chairs. Design by Fa. Drilling Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid beech frames, veneered with waln...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech, Walnut

Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chair, Caviúna, Fabric, Brazil, 1961
Located in High Point, NC
A caviúna wood and beige fabric lounge chair designed and produced for the Hotel Nacional de Brasília, Brazil, c. 1961. Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.5"H x 27.375"W x 30.0"D Seat...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Set of Lounges Model 2136 by Jens Risom, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
A-Line Lounge Chairs, designed by Jens Risom in the 1950s. These iconic chairs feature a sculptural walnut base, fully restored to its original splendor, and are reupholstered in Oce...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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 collection is designed and handmad...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

'First Class Armchair' in Grey Leather by Gerard van den Berg for Label
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MOD 'First Class Armchair' from Label Vandenberg by Gerard van den Berg, 2014. An impressive gray leather swivel chair with burnt orange zipp...
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Scandinavian Teak and Black Leather CH28 Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic Scandinavian Teak Lounge chair has been designed in the 1950s by famed Danish designer Hans Wegner and known universally as Sawback Chair. It is manufactured by Carl Han...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Jean Prouve “Cite” lounge chair for Vitra Germany
Located in Skokie, IL
Jean Prouve “Cite” lounge chair for Vitra Germany, 2007. Dimensions: 33” h x 26 3/4” w x 37 1/2” d Materials: enameled steel, natural leather, upholstery...
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Early 2000s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of LC3 Grand Modele Armchairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, black leather
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of LC3 Grand Modele Armchairs for Cassina. Black leather and chrome plated steel. One of the most iconic chairs, the LC3 was designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret,...
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Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Blue Linen Mid Century GFM Stool, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful stool designed by Edmund Homa. The stool was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type stool is regarded one of the best ...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman Rosewood and Brown Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully restored 1970s Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in light brown leather. Shock mounts replaced and ready for another 40+ years of ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Rosewood

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chair, Pine, Fabric, Finland, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and white fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Finland, c. 1970s. Seat height: 15.75 All upholstered furniture can be reupholstered upon request for an additional fee. Lead times will be an additional 1-3 weeks from receipt of fabric. Please message us to request a quote...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Pine

Børge Mogensen 2254 Oak Sled Chair, 1956, Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Børge Mogensen lounge chairs designed in 1956 model number 2254 for Fredericia Stolefabrik. Cubical frames made of solid oak with finger joints. With Hallingdal wool fabric from K...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

James Mont Hollywood Regency Style Chinoiserie Lounge Chairs, 1970's
Located in Lambertville, NJ
James Mont Style horseshoe Chinoiserie accent lounge chairs. These Hollywood Regency style chairs feature beautiful honey wood curved fra...
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1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Alvar Aalto, Lounge Chair, Birch, Cowhide, Finland, 1940
Located in High Point, NC
An early production moulded birch and cowhide "Tank" lounge chair designed by Alvar Aalto and produced by Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy Turku, Finland, c. 1940. Provenance: Henr...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Cowhide, Birch

Eva & Niels Koppel, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained wood and yellow velvet lounge chairs designed by Eva & Niels Koppel and produced by Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark, c. 1950s. The wooden legs present with very l...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Danish Art Deco High Back Lounge Chair Upholstered with Dark Green Velvet, 1940s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco high back lounge chair fully upholstered with dark green velvet. Legs of dark stained oak, the two front legs are round and pointed. Handmade in the 1940s by Danish ...
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1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Eleanor Forbes for McGuire Red Rattan “Officer’s Chair” Campaign Lounge Ottoman
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Fabulous re-edition of an early McGuire model: the Officer’s Chair. This particular example done all in red, from the red rattan frame to the supple red leather. Listing measurement...
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Late 20th Century Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan

Valence Swivel Chair in Performance Velvet by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Valence collection lends a romantic, tailored feel to any seating arrangement. With a tight seat and barrel back, this contoured design perfectly celebrates form, function, and c...
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2010s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Italian Modernist "Perla" Armchair in Bouclé by Giulia Veronesi for ISA Bergamo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single iconic 'Perla' club/armchair by Giulia Veronesi for ISA Bergamo (early 1950s, Italy). Composed of a gently curved back with exaggerated, outstretched arms (charmingly appears ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Bouclé, Walnut

Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Burnt Orange Colored Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs brass, oak, fabric, Europe, 1940s These lounge chairs are an example of late Art Deco furniture design from the 1940s. With their generous proportions and soft...
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1940s European Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Brass

Grete Jalk Model-128 Teak & Boucle Lounge Chair for France & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Vintage Ikea Lounge Chair Skye by Tord Björklund, 1980s
Located in Hilversum, NL
The stylish lounge chair features a sleek black steel frame paired with a black leather seat, offering both elegance and comfort. The chair remains in good and original condition, pr...
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1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Walnut Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
A stunning pair of walnut lounge chairs by Danish-American designer Jens Risom, circa 1950s. Expertly restored by Stamford Modern, the solid walnut frames feature a rich natural fini...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Warren Platner for Knoll classic armchair designed 1966
Located in London, GB
Warren Platner studied at Cornell University, graduating in 1941 with a degree in architecture. He went on to work with legendary architects Raymond Loewy, Eero Saarinen, and I. M. P...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Iconic Runar Engblom Vaakuna Chairs in Chocolate brown Sheepskin, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A stunning pair of the Iconic Runar Engblom arm chairs that were designed for the Vaakuna Hotel next to the central railway station in Helsinki. The same hotel that houses some of th...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Elm

25th Anniversary "Siesta" Chair By Ingmar Relling For Westnofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Discover the essence of Scandinavian design with this iconic Siesta lounge chair by Ingmar Relling, a celebrated piece of Norwegian modernism. Designed in 1965 and produced in Norway...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Bentwood

1960's Yrjö Kukkapuro "Junior" Swivel Chair in Black & Red for Haimi, Finland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, organically shaped, molded fiberglass swivel armchair. Designed by Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro in 1966 for the Haimi company. Kukkapuro, a leading Modernist in Finni...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Leather

Sculptural lounge sofa by Carlo Bartoli, Italy 1970s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Striking Italian lounge chair, most likely by Carlo Bartoli, from the 1970s, part of the same set as the matching three-seater sofa. The frame is made of black lacquered wood with st...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Lacquer

Il Poltrone 175 Series Leather Lounge Chair by Ammannati & Vitelli, 1973
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Il Poltrone lounge chair as part of the i Potoni 175 series designed by T. Ammannati and G.P. Vitelli. Dark gray leather with steel gray molded acrylic bas...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Acrylic

Pair of Danish 1960's Low Lounge chairs with Teak Legs and Accents
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Ultra cool pair of low lounge chairs from the early 1960's with the typical swag seen in Danish furniture of that period. Made in Denmark but we are not sure of the Maker nor Designe...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Midcentury Gray Alpaca Wool Stool, Edmund Homa, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Unique alpaca wool stool, designed by Edmund Homa. The stool was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type stool is regarded one of t...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Expertly Restored - Ib Kofod-Larsen Leather Sculpted Lounge Chair for Selig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood, Beech, Walnut

Pair of Vintage Refurbished Kaare Klint Safari Chairs from the 1960s
Located in Søborg, DK
A vintage pair of refurbished Kaare Klint safari chairs from the 1960s by Rud Rasmussen furniture markers in Copenhagen. KK47000 was designed in 1933 as a modern collapsible chair...
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1960s Danish Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Leather

Pair of William Westenhaver Witco Swiveling Lounge Chairs Cedar & White Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by William Westenhaver, he made these chairs for his company, Western International Trading Co. in the 1960s. His pieces were revolutionary in the world of Tiki, blending it...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Cedar

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of birch and white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Dimensions: 30.5” H x 25.1” W x 25” D Seat Height: 17.5” 
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1930s Swedish Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Pair of Baker Athena Klismos Lounge Chairs Designed by Thomas Pheasant
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely pair of Baker Furniture “Athena” chairs designed by Thomas Pheasant. Wonderful Brass metal trim on the arms and beautiful saber legs. These Klism...
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Early 2000s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Lee and Bunnell, Westport Lounge Chair, Wood, USA, 1900s
Located in High Point, NC
An early production painted wood "Westport" lounge chair designed by Thomas Lee in 1903 for his summer home in Westport, NY and produced by carpenter Harry Bunnell c. 1905. With make...
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs

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Wood

Outdoor Lounge Chair in Water Based Teak, 'Set of 2'
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Material: Our products use taut, clean, and highly tenacious rope made of 100% polyester. What makes this material special is because the characteristic of polyester that is extr...
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2010s Asian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Rattan, Rope, Teak

Pair of knoll Barcelona Chairs Stainless Steel with ottoman
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Authentic Midcentury Modern Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll – Premium Stainless Steel Version Offered for sale is an iconic Barcelona Chair, designed by Ludwig Mies ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Outdoor Woven Rope Armchair in Solid Teak
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Structure: Teak wood – Aluminum: Antioxy, heavy load, anti-scratch easy clean. Weaving: Round 4mm. High Tenacity, Low shrinkage filament yarn made of 100% polyester, easy clean. Fi...
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2010s Asian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Pair of "Grand Repos" lounge chairs, Guillerme et Chambron, Votre maison, 1950's
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A pair of "Grand Repos" oak lounge chairs by Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison. France 1950's this model of lounge chairs has been produced in 2 sizes, these are the larger, know...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Rare Mid-Century Modern Child Size Miniature 3/4 Scale Contour Lounge Chair no.
By Contour Chair Lounge Co. 1
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a rare piece indeed. A 3/4 scale, factory-made contour lounge chair. Only 40" Long! This chair is a perfectly scaled-down version of the iconic contour chair lounge...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Cushman Furniture, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and beige fabric lounge chair produced by Cushman Furniture, USA, c. 1940s. Dimensions: 35.5” H x 36.75” W x 33” D Seat Height: 17” 
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1940s American Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Early California Rancho Style Monterey Furniture Lounge Club Chair c 1930's
Located in New York, NY
Incredible Monterey Furniture Club, Lounge Chair made in California circa 1930's. The chair features a thick chunky alder wood and iron frame with a signature hand painted panel on the back. Hard to find vintage Monterey...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Piero Lissoni for Kartell Armchair Bed "Trix, Italy 2000s
Located in Naples, IT
Trix white sofa bed by Piero Lissoni for Kartell composed of three different elements connected by an elegant elastic system that can transform and adapt to different uses through ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Carl Malmsten Attributed Tall White Upholstered Swedish Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dramatic, Mid-Century, Swedish, upholstered lounge chairs attributed to Post-War design luminary Carl Malmsten. These chairs have handsomely tapered legs and a new ivory upholstery. ...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Bruno Mathsson Pernilla Lounge Chair. 25 years limited edition
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla lounge chair with patinated black leather. Frame in beech. Made by DUX. 25 years annivesary model
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1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Razorblade Danish Brutalist Lounge Chair Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s Danish
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Henning Kjærnulf's lounge chair, known as the "Razorblade," epitomizes Danish Modern design from the 1960s. Crafted from dark oak with original upholstery by Nyrup Møbelfabrik, its u...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Oak

Midcentury Gray Alpaca Wool Armchair and Stool, Edmund Homa, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Unique alpaca wool armchair, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type armchair is regarded...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

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

Contemporary Lounge Chair 'Puffy' by HEM, Black Steel, Black Leather
Located in Paris, IDF
PUFFY, Lounge Chair Design: Faye Toogood Editor: HEM Model shown on main image: Steel frame: Black Grey, Matte Upholstery: Soft Leather, Black, Elmo 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

Illum Wikkelsø ‘Apollo’ Lounge Chair & Ottoman in White Leather, Denmark 1970's
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Designed by Illum Wikkelsø and produced in small quantities by Ryesberg Møbler, this rare “Apollo” set pairs a deep, contoured seat with a crisp black lacquered wooden base. This exa...
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1970s Danish Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Lacquer

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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