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Lounge Chairs For Sale
Item Ships From: Europe
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Modern Minho Chaise Lounge, DEDAR Velvet, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Minho Chaise Lounge, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Minho chaise lounge with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Velvet, Oak

Franco Albini Set of Two "Model PL19", Manufactured by Poggi
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of two "Model PL19" chairs, designed by Franco Albini, manufactured by Poggi Pavia, Italy. The chairs have a lacquered metal frame and are upholstered with red velvet. Literat...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

DS-9090 Handstitched Leather Beanbag Chair by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beanbag chair DS-9090 by De Sede. Beanbags have long been a part of the De Sede inventory, but the manufacture has now gone one step further with the launch of DS-9090, a beanbag that defines sitting itself. A pyramid-shaped insert made of high quality, stabile DS-SELECT leather gives the ‘shapeless’ model a seat direction and seating hollow – an innovation in the history of the beanbag. This step optimizes both the seating comfort and the appearance of the undefined shape of the beanbag. As with previous beanbag models, DS-9090 is filled with De Sede fill, a combination of foam and beads, and the insert in DS-SELECT is integrated with a handstitched seam. Whether as an eye-catcher in the living room, a stylish, additional seating option, or a cozy and relaxing object around the home, DS-9090 can be seen in the definition of its eternally beautiful, characteristic beanbag shape. Details: Standard configuration: Seating hollow in SELECT black leather. For casing upholstery options, please choose from SELECT leather swatches...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen "Swan"Chair 2005
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This model 3320 or "Swan" swivel lounge chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 and is still a design icon. This one is manufactured in 2005, it is marked in the foot and with a ...
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Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Art Deco Easy Chairs in Viggo Boesen Style with Red Wool, Denmark 1930's
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Here is a pair of Art Deco easy- and lounge chairs in Viggo Boesen style from the 1930-1940's. They are made with wavy back of dark stained beech upholster...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Very rare Diabolo chair by Ben Swildens for Stabin Bennis, 1960's
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Highly collectible lounge chair 'Diabolo' by Ben Swildens and produced by Stabin Bennis in Woerden, the Netherlands, in the sixties. EXTREMELY RARE! Two fiber glass cones on top of...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Fiberglass, Foam

1950s, Danish lounge chair, red cotton/wool fabric, beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish lounge chair. Reupholstered about 20 years ago by craftsman in Denmark. Very good condition: no smells and no stains. Red cotton/wool fabric, beech wood legs, brass spr...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Cotton, Beech

Platner Lounge Chair, designed 1966 by Warren Platner for Knoll International
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Original 1960s Platner Lounge Chair, designed 1966 by Warren Platner and manufactured by Knoll International. This iconic chair is made of moulded fibreglass covered in the original...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Armchairs in the Style of Anonima Castelli
By Pierre Poulin, Anonima Castelli
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern pair of Italian armchairs in the style of Pierre Paulin and Anonima Castelli with original red fabric from 1980s.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Acrylic

Shiro Kuramata Sofa With Arms in Chromed Tubular Metal for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
An homage to the masters of early 20th century modernism, the sofa with arms armchair by Shiro Kuramata has a structure made of chromed tubular metal, p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Exquisite Set of Molinari Foldable Easy Chairs Designed by Teun van Zanten 1970s
Located in Voorburg, NL
Fantastic set of midcentury easy chairs produced by Molinari and designed by Teun van Zanten in the 1970s. The chairs feature a stabile tubular black frame with very comfortable red ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Soriana' Chaise Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Red Corduroy
Located in Berlin, DE
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Soriana' chaise lounge chair with ottoman in red corduroy Iconic chaise lounge by Italian designer couple Afra &...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Original “Getsuen” Lounge Chair by Masanori Umeda Produced by Edra Italy C.1990
Located in Renens, CH
The Getsuen or Lily lounge chair was designed by Japanese designer Masanori Umeda during the 1990s. Masanori Umeda has worked together with Ettore Sottsass during the 1980s at Ol...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld "Utrecht" Armchair for Cassina, 1935
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld "Utrecht" armchairs for Cassina, wool and steel, Netherlands, 1935. The designer came up with the idea of the “Utrecht” armchair in 1935 while working for t...
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pierre Paulin Lounge chair '' Big Tulip '' Artifort 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Big Tulip Lounge chair .Pierre Paulin designed this iconic chair in 1965 . for Artifort . Comes in a Red wool upholstery . Star feet . not revolving . Very good seating co...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool

Italian 1950s Red and Grey Ladies Lounge Armchairs
Located in Antwerp, BE
A set of two armchairs organic and sculptural designed iconic examples of Italian design from the 1950s, upholstered in the original colors grey and red light curly velvet. Very nic...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Smile Adjustable Rotating Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Smile chair by De Sede. With its new, patented adjustment mechanism, Smile offers comfort that stands out from the rest and can be stopped at any angle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Djinn Chairs and Footstools by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
An original pair of Djinn chairs and footstools by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne, as seen in 2001 a space odyssey, freshly reupholsterd in Knoll Stretch fabric.
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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

RH-305 Bauhaus Dining Tufted Armchair Leather, Stainless Steel Legs by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with armrests RH-305/01 by De Sede. A chair that has lost none of its elegance and style since it was created in the 1950s, an icon. The re-edition remains a Classic, but has b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of 2 Lounge Chairs by Jerry Johnson in Orange Canvas, USA, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of 2 lounge chairs by Jerry Johnson in orange canvas, USA, 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

RH-305 Bauhaus Dining Tufted Armchair Leather, Stainless Steel Legs by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with armrests RH-305/01 by De Sede. A chair that has lost none of its elegance and style since it was created in the 1950s, an icon. The re-edition remains a Classic, but has b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede Stepped Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/101 longue chair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

RH-305 Bauhaus Dining Tufted Chair Leather and Stainless Steel Legs by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair RH-305/01 by De Sede. A chair that has lost none of its elegance and style since it was created in the 1950s, an icon. The re-edition remains a Classic, but has been adapted sl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

DS-9090 Handstitched Leather Beanbag Chair by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beanbag chair DS-9090 by De Sede. Beanbags have long been a part of the De Sede inventory, but the manufacture has now gone one step further with the launch of DS-9090, a beanbag tha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

RH-301 Bauhaus Leather Tufted Lounge Chair with Steel Legs by Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair RH-301/01 by De Sede. The appeal of tubular stainless steel furniture is timeless. Created in 1954 as a tribute to Mies van der Rohe, Robert Haussmann’s famous chrome-plated fl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Filou Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Filou chair by De Sede. Filou's seat and footrest are fully crafted and can be stopped at any angle without any effort. A clever solution presents the upholstery from being undul...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of 2 Red & Black Veranda Lounge Chairs by Vico Magistretti Per Cassina
Located in Carpi, IT
The "Veranda" lounge chair, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in the 1980s, is a true icon of modern design. This chair features an adjustable internal steel structure that al...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Meritalia Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Meritalia, 'Gitana' lounge chair and ottoman, fabric, metal, Italy, 1993 Lovely cloud-like lounge chair and ottoman designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa fo...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bauhaus Gabo Adjustable Cantilever Leather Chair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Gabo chair by de Sede. Gabo is multi-faceted. Take the cantilever chair, sleek and stylish with its classic round-tube profile, or the elegant square-tube frame chair. Both combi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Sesam Adjustable Reclining Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Sesam armchair by De Sede. The ultimate in comfort. A simple adjustment - that can even be made while seated - swivels out the footrest and reclines the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Cleo Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Cleo chair by De Sede. Slim and self-assured in every setting – the Cleo easy-chair is made for relaxing. Its striking modern lines transform it into a contemporary sculpture tha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Marco Zanuso Antropus Armchair for Cassina, Italy, in red
Located in Berlin, DE
Armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1949, relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The price given applies to the chair as shown in the first picture. Please ask for pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pavo Adjustable Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Pavo chair by De Sede. The all-purpose armchair. Pavo has many facets, whether as an elegant side armchair or as a comfortable relaxing armchair with remarkable functions. Pavo o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pli Dual Rotation Multi-Functional Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Pli chair by De Sede. A miracle of rotation. The chair Pli consists of two armchair parts, each rotating about its own axis. Thanks to the option of Dual rotation the armchair can fulfill a variety of functions and surprises the person seated with unimagined flexibility. Depending on how the two chair parts are rotated relative to one another, the armchair can be used with an armrest, a footrest or an intelligent shelf. The needs and demands of the person seated are virtually limitless. Designer Stefan Heiliger’s basic IDEA was to create a functional armchair that can be operated differently. Previous functional armchairs had a footrest that could be pulled up or an armrest that could be folded up individually. Pli can do without all this. This smart swivel armchair revolutionarily fulfills the arm- or footrest functions with the correct pivot point. The design of the dynamic seating object looks stately. This is how Pli lends a tasteful touch of extravagance to the commercial and residential settings alike. Details: Standard configuration: Round base and column coated in matte black with a fine texture. Upholstery and assembly: Seat, back and footrest: supporting metal structure, high bulk density molded foam. Seat and back with comfort upholstery, back with integrated lumbar support. Seat comfort: Ergonomically designed seat with soft upholstery. Function: Footrest and armchair can be rotated 360° independently of one another. Substructure: Round base and column coated in matte black with a fine texture. Pearl-gloss chrome-plated or coated in different color on request for a surcharge. Double-shell steel structure with closed round base. Synthetic slide-on glides also supplied. Note: The seat and back are loosely covered...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede Smooth Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/01 longue chair by de Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Shelby Adjustable Swivel Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Shelby chair by De Sede. Built for blissful relaxation, this easy chair takes its name from its constructional design: a hard shell containing a soft and cosy core with convenien...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Eero Aarnio Red Pony Chair
Located in Madrid, ES
Pony chair upholstered with red textile. This iconic seat was originally designed by Finnish designer Eero Aarnio in 1972. It features a metal frame and foam upholstery, covered with...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Elda Lounge Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort, Italy, 1960s
Located in Lasne, BE
Swivel armchair in red leather and white shell. Seat height 40cm. Wear due to time and age.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

KT-221 Bauhaus Occasional Chair in Tufted Natural Leather and Metal by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lounge chair KT221/01 by De Sede. Relaunch and update of the design created in 1956. Objectively functional design of an iconographic, architectural construction through the transfer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Big Girl Chair by Lara Bohinc, Orange Wool, Organic Shape, Armchair
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Part of the Peaches collection, the Big Girl armchair is the largest piece in this new body of works. Reminiscent of a curvaceous female body, the pieces are composed of a wooden str...
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2010s English Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool

Embrace Armchair by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Embrace Armchair by Royal Stranger Dimensions: W 96 x D 85 x H 68 cm. Materials: Velvet. Different upholstery colors and finishes are available. Fea...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Derrière Chair by Lara Bohinc, Orange Fabric, Organic Shape, Armchair
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Part of the Peaches collection, the Derriere armchair conveys aspects of the female figure. The pieces are composed of a wood structure made up of 6 symmetrical pieces with the addit...
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2010s English Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool

Rex Posture Support Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Rex chair by De Sede. The armchair Rex revolutionizes the act of sitting. Like the De Sede model DS-343, the armchair Rex is based on a patented seat study developed over the last two decades by seat expert and physical therapist Bart Van der Heyden. Rex is an armchair that moves with the movements of the person seated. Changes in posture are not just permitted but even encouraged. The armchair presents itself in a novel architecture. The seat shell does not stop at the backrest as usual but extends to pelvis height instead. This is not only a stylish design element but the elementary basis for this sitting revolution. With the extended seat shell, the person seated assumes a different posture when leaning back: if you lean backwards, only the upper part of the backrest moves backwards. Following the movements of the body, this provides gentle support to the spine and the chest opens automatically. The person seated immediately feels a more open posture, which is accompanied by a freedom of sitting. Details: Standard configuration: Substructure coated in silk-grey. Mechanism resistance low. Upholstery and assembly: SEDEX upholstery with SEDE-Lux padding. High-quality strap suspension. Seat, back and armrest with supporting metal structure and integrated gas pressure spring suspension. Thread color tone on tone. Function: Shifts in weight adapt the seat and backrest inclination to the respective sitting position. This prevents the typical shearing forces. Armchair rotatable 360°. Headrest infinitely forward-adjustable. Mechanism resistance low or, on request, mechanism resistance strong (better for very large and/or heavy persons). Substructure: Coated in silk-grey or coated in black-grey on request. Available with coating in different color on request for a surcharge. High-gloss chrome-plated on request for a surcharge. Star base with glides for hard and soft floor coverings. Note: Lumbar support based on the latest ergonomic/medical knowledge. Loosely covered...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Martin Visser for 'T Spectrum Model Sz67, the Netherlands, 1964
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Metal frame and wenge arm rests. With new red upholstery. In good condition. Martin Visser Martin Visser was one of the leading Dutch designers of t...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Marshmallow Stool, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow stool, Royal Stranger Dimensions: 45 x 50 x 50 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass Available in: Mint green, light pink, royal green, royal red Royal Stranger is...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Red Marshmallow Dining Chair, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow dining chair, Royal Stranger Dimensions: 78 x 70 x 60 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery and brass Available in: Mint green, light pink, royal green and royal red Roya...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Red Marshmallow Bar Stool, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow bar stool, Royal stranger Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass Available in: Mint green, light pink, Royal green, Royal red Royal strang...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

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Brass

Graceful Counter Stool Red by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Graceful Counter stool red by Royal Stranger Dimensions: D 48 x W 48 x H 110 cm Materials: Velvet, Wood, Brass. Weight: 10 kg Finish options Upholstery Available in all Royal ...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

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Brass

Glazy Chair, Gentle 373 by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy chair, gentle 373 by Royal Stranger Dimensions: W 58 D 58 H 85 cm SH 50 SD 46 cm Materials: Upholstery Also available: Upholstery in all Royal Stranger’s fabric collection...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Rare Midcentury Red Armchairs
Located in Praha, CZ
- Rare type - Confortable - Space age style.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Italian Pair of Sculptural Lounge Chairs in Red Velvet and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of easy chairs, red velvet, brass, Italy, 1950s. This pair of lounge chairs is an iconic example of Italian design from the fifties. Organic and sculptural the armchairs are an...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Red Marshmallow Dining Chair by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow dining chair by Royal Stranger Dimensions: 71 x 61 x H74 cm. seat height: 52 cm seat depth: 48 cm. Materials: Velvet upholstery and brass. Available in: Mint green, li...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

De Sede Smooth Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/01 longue chair by de Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Glazy Chair, Gentle 663 by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy chair, gentle 663 by Royal Stranger Dimensions: W 58 D 58 H 85 cm SH 50 SD 46 cm Materials: upholstery Also available: upholstery in all Royal Stranger’s fabric collection...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Red Marshmallow Dining Chairs by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 red marshmallow dining chairs by Royal Stranger. Dimensions: 71 x 61 x H74 cm. Seat height: 52 cm, seat depth: 48 cm. Materials: velvet upholstery and brass. Available in...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Cognac Leather Cab Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini, 1970s
Located in Schagen, NL
Cognac or terracotta Italian leather lounge chair designed by Mario Bellini, circa 1970s. The thick leather upholstery covers a metal base. Each leg features a zipper. To the upper s...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Red Marshmallow Dining Chair, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow dining chair, Royal Stranger Dimensions: 78 x 70 x 60 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery and brass Available in: Mint green, light pink,...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Graceful Dining Chair, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Graceful dining chair, Royal Stranger Dimensions: 95 x 54 x 54 cm Materials: Blossom pink velvet upholstery with stainless steel coated in brass frame elevated by lacquered wood le...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

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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