- Want more images or videos?Request additional images or videos from the seller
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Tan Leather Swivel Lounge Chairs

About
Details
- CreatorVladimir Kagan (Designer)
- DimensionsHeight: 30 in. (76.2 cm)Width: 35 in. (88.9 cm)Depth: 33 in. (83.82 cm)Seat Height: 17 in. (43.18 cm)
- StyleMid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques
- Place of Origin
- Period
- Date of Manufacturecirca 1970s
- ConditionWear consistent with age and use. Fair to good condition. please see the wear pictures.
- Seller LocationRockaway, NJ
- Reference Number1stDibs: LU883710675101
Shipping & Returns
- ShippingShips From: Blairstown, NJ
- Return Policy
A return for this item may be initiated within 1 day of delivery.
About the Designer
Vladimir Kagan
The pioneers of modern furniture design in America in the mid-20th century all had their moments of flamboyance: Charles and Ray Eames produced the startling, biomorphic La Chaise; George Nelson’s firm created the Marshmallow sofa; Edward Wormley had his decadent Listen to Me chaise. But no designer of the day steadily offered works with more verve and dynamism than Vladimir Kagan. While others, it seems, designed with suburban households in mind, Kagan aimed to suit the tastes of young, sophisticated city-dwellers. With signature designs that feature sleekly curved frames and others that have dramatic out-thrust legs, Kagan made furniture sexy.
Kagan’s father was a Russian master cabinetmaker who took his family first to Germany (where Vladimir was born) and then to New York in 1938. After studying architecture at Columbia University, Kagan opened a design firm at age 22 and immediately made a splash with his long, low and sinuous Serpentine sofa. Furniture lines such as the Tri-symmetric group of glass-topped, three-legged tables and the vivacious Contours chairs soon followed.
Kagan’s choices of form and materials evolved through subsequent decades, embracing lucite, aluminum and burl-wood veneers. By the late 1960s, Kagan was designing austere, asymmetrical cabinets and his Omnibus group of modular sofas and chairs. For all his aesthetic élan, Kagan said that throughout his career, his touchstone was comfort. “A lot of modern furniture was not comfortable. And so comfort is: form follows function. The function was to make it comfortable,” he once commented. “I created what I called vessels for the human body.”
A diverse group of bodies have made themselves at home with Kagan designs. Among the famous names who commissioned and collected his designs are Marilyn Monroe, Gary Cooper, Andy Warhol, David Lynch, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, and firms such as Gucci and Giorgio Armani. His work is in numerous museum collections, including those of the Victoria & Albert and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Because of its idiosyncrasy, Kagan’s work did not lend itself to mass-production. Kagan never signed on with any of the major furniture-making corporations, and examples of his designs are relatively rare. As you will see from the offerings on 1stDibs, even decades after their conception, Kagan pieces still command the eye, with their freshness, energy, sensuality and wit.
- Pair of Vladimir Kagan Two Tone Nautilus Lounge ChairsBy Vladimir KaganLocated in Rockaway, NJPair of Mid-Century Modern two tone Vladimir Kagan Nautilus lounge chairs.Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsUpholstery
- Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Camel UpholsteryBy Vladimir KaganLocated in Rockaway, NJPair of vintage camel upholstery nautilus chairs by Vladimir Kagan.Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsUpholstery
$5,440 Sale Price / set20% Off - Pair of Brown Tan Leather Lounge Chairs by CoachBy Milo Baughman, CoachLocated in Rockaway, NJPair of Mid-Century Modern lounge club chairs by coach.Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsLeather
$8,400 / set - Pair of Verner Panton Tan Tufted Leather 123 Lounge ChairsBy Verner PantonLocated in Rockaway, NJPair of Mid-Century Modern tufted tan leather Verner Panton tongue shape lounge chairs.Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsChrome
- Pair of Swivel Dark Olive Green Leather Upholstery Lounge Chairs with OttomanBy Milo BaughmanLocated in Rockaway, NJPair of dark olive leather Mid-Century Modern swivel lounge chairs with matching ottoman set. Milo Baughman barrel back style. Ottoman measures: 22 x 24 x 16.Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsLeather
- Pair Mid Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Lucite Base Floating Lounge Club ChairsBy Vladimir KaganLocated in Rockaway, NJPair Mid Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Lucite Base Floating Lounge Club Armchairs.Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsUpholstery, Lucite
You May Also Like
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
1990s Lounge Chairs
Ultrasuede
Vintage 1980s Club Chairs
Fabric
1990s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Early 2000s American Modern Club Chairs
Foam, Wood
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
Recently Viewed
View MoreThe 1stDibs Promise
Learn MoreExpertly Vetted Sellers
Confidence at Checkout
Price-Match Guarantee
Exceptional Support
Buyer Protection
Trusted Global Delivery