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International Style Lounge Chairs

INTERNATIONAL STYLE

The International Style, a modernist movement within architecture and furniture design that was given its name by American architect Philip Johnson and historian Henry-Russell Hitchcock, was born during the 1920s and ’30s. It gained steam initially in Europe and then in the United States as a response to the first World War. Building projects associated with the movement, as well as vintage International Style chairs, tables and other furnishings, are minimal and pared back. 

Pioneers of the International Style — architect Walter Gropius and his Bauhaus colleagues Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer, De Stijl advocate and Dutch architect J.J.P. Oud and visionary designer Le Corbusier — stripped away decorative elements and placed considerable value on functionality and clean lines, integrating the use of industrial materials like steel, concrete and large sheets of glass in their work. Quite aptly, this mode of design and architectural style coincided with an era now known as the Machine Age and became a global symbol of modernism. The primary motive of its practitioners was to address the changing needs of a rapidly industrializing society, especially the demand for office complexes and apartments in large cities, through economical, technologically advanced, yet aesthetically pleasing designs for furniture and buildings. 

“Space and light and order. Those are the things that men need just as much as they need bread or a place to sleep,” said Le Corbusier of the philosophy behind his practical modernist architecture

The International Style’s designers and architects were inspired by the advantages afforded them by the era’s new technology and industrial machinery as well as state-of-the-art materials. Le Corbusier was fond of framing his buildings in steel but reinforced concrete made far more economic sense. He is probably most admired for the iconic private homes and commercial buildings that he designed or codesigned with his cousin Pierre Jeanneret, which are spread across the world, from New York City to Paris to Chandigarh, India. Today, Breuer’s Wassily Lounge chair; the elegant LC series created by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand; and Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair, crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich, are emblems of progressive modernist design and all make prominent use of tubular steel. Vintage originals are the prized cornerstone of collections.

“The International Style is probably the first fundamentally original and widely distributed style since the Gothic,” posited Johnson in the book that accompanied “Modern Architecture: International Exhibition,” an architectural show he cocurated with Hitchcock that featured the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Richard Neutra and others. While the term “International Style” had previously been circulating in Europe, when the show opened at the Museum of Modern Art in 1932, it yielded a much broader application of this important style of design. 

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Style: International Style
Pair of Knoll Barcelona Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of Barcelona chairs manufactured by Knoll. These have a polished stainless steel frame with tan or saddle colored leather. These were purchased in the 1970's. The chair frames s...
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1970s American Vintage International Style Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Corbusier LC1 Sling Lounge Chairs in Hair-On-Hide Leather, A Pair
Located in Round Top, TX
Now known as the 1 Fauteuil Dossier Basculant, the LC1 chair was originally introduced at the Salon d’Automne in 1928 by the designers Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand. Since then, the LC1 chair has become one of the most iconic furniture designs of the 20th Century, with Cassina taking on production of the piece in 1965. Constructed from a chromed steel frame, the chairs have been ergonomically designed using a system based on the measurements of the human body to ensure ultimate support and comfort. The chairs have a compact silhouette, with hair-on-hide sling seats and tilting backrests, with armrests in matching leather. Timeless classics, these chairs looks as modern today as they did in 1928, making them the perfect addition to any contemporary living space. Cassina re-issued the chairs in 1965, and we attribute the production to Cassina, but cannot guarantee the producer because they are not marked. The proportions and quality of production are of a very high level. These are in very nice original vintage condition; there are some worn areas to the leather. They will be wonderful seating in a living room, as occasional seating in the family room, in your bedroom or dressing area, or facing the fireplace in the study. Le Corbusier was born in 1887 as Charles Edouard Jeanneret. He began experimenting with furniture design in 1928 after seeing a model apartment designed by the architect Charlotte Perriand, whom he invited to join his studio. His cousin, Pierre Jeanneret, also collaborated on many of his designs and Thonet was the first manufacturer of his designs in the 1930’s. Along with Walter Gropius, Mies Van der Rohe, and Theo Van Doesburg, Le Corbusier is often considered the father of Modernism. He created a range of chairs that express his ideas, most of which have become classics. The Le Corbusier Basculant...
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Late 20th Century Italian International Style Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Lola Open Weave Chair
Located in Hollywood, FL
The Lola chair is a true testament to the beauty of design and comfort. The chair features an open weave of leather that covers a sensually shaped frame, creating a striking and eye-...
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2010s Philippine International Style Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Lola Open Weave Chair
Lola Open Weave Chair
$1,733 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Arata Lounge Chair in a Natural Wood Finish
Located in Hollywood, FL
The Arata stands out with its alluring curves and the gentle radiance of pine wood. The left and right limbs are symmetrical counterparts, mirroring the human form with their repetit...
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2010s Philippine International Style Lounge Chairs

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Wood

Arata Lounge Chair in a Natural Wood Finish
Arata Lounge Chair in a Natural Wood Finish
$2,904 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Lola Wicker Chair
Located in Hollywood, FL
The Lola chair is a remarkable testament to the beauty of natural materials and expert craftsmanship. Skilled artisans in the Philippines meticulously weave the chair from wicker, wh...
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2010s Philippine International Style Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Lola Wicker Chair
Lola Wicker Chair
$1,487 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Wing Open Weave Saddle Leather Chair
Located in Hollywood, FL
To enhance both style and comfort, supple woven leather gracefully envelops an intriguingly shaped chair.
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2010s Philippine International Style Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Wing Open Weave Saddle Leather Chair
Wing Open Weave Saddle Leather Chair
$1,500 Sale Price / item
22% Off
Lola Open Weave Leather Chair
Located in Hollywood, FL
The Lola chair is a true testament to the beauty of design and comfort. The chair features an open weave of leather that covers a sensually shaped frame, creating a striking and eye-...
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2010s Philippine International Style Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Lola Open Weave Leather Chair
Lola Open Weave Leather Chair
$1,733 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Lola Wicker Chair
Located in Hollywood, FL
The new Lola chair is a remarkable testament to the beauty of natural materials and expert craftsmanship. Skilled artisans in the Philippines meticulously weave the chair from wicker...
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2010s Philippine International Style Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Lola Wicker Chair
Lola Wicker Chair
$1,487 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Lola Lampakanai Chair
Located in Hollywood, FL
The Lola chair is a true testament to the beauty of design and comfort. This exquisite combination of materials and design creates a perfect balance between style and comfort, making...
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2010s Philippine International Style Lounge Chairs

Materials

Reed

Lola Lampakanai Chair
Lola Lampakanai Chair
$1,540 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Rattan Chaise Lounge Chairs Tito Agnoli for Pierantonio Bonacina, c 1963
Located in Deland, FL
Constructed from bamboo and rattan and consistent with the line, shape and period materials of Italian designer, Tito Agnoli, for Pierantonio Bonacina, Circa 1963. ---Dimensions--- ...
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1960s Italian Vintage International Style Lounge Chairs

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Bamboo

Wing Open Weave Brown Leather Chair
Located in Hollywood, FL
The chair's distinct shape is enveloped in meticulously woven leather, enhancing both its style and comfort.
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2010s Philippine International Style Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Wing Open Weave Brown Leather Chair
Wing Open Weave Brown Leather Chair
$1,500 Sale Price / item
22% Off
Arco Armchair, by RAIN, Contemporary Armchair, Upholstery on Wood Structure
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Arco is an upholstered armchair of simple and enveloping geometry. The shape of the piece reproduces the arch of the body, creating a welcoming anatomical shell. The armchair is cove...
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2010s Brazilian International Style Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Lola Open Weave Leather Chair
Located in Hollywood, FL
The Lola chair is a true testament to the beauty of design and comfort. The chair features an open weave of leather that covers a sensually shaped frame, creating a striking and eye-...
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2010s Philippine International Style Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Lola Open Weave Leather Chair
Lola Open Weave Leather Chair
$1,733 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Arata Lounge Chair in a Dark Wood Finish
Located in Hollywood, FL
The Arata chair stands out with its alluring curves and the gentle radiance of pine wood.The left and right limbs are symmetrical counterparts, mirroring the human form with their re...
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2010s Philippine International Style Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mattia Biagi, "Sit on My Face", Chair, 2022
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The “Sit On My Face” chair sculpture and the "Light Up My Face" sconce reveal the artist's intimate investigation of life and death, nature and civilizatio...
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2010s American International Style Lounge Chairs

Materials

Carrara Marble

Wing Open Weave White Leather Chair
Located in Hollywood, FL
To enhance both style and comfort, supple woven leather gracefully envelops an intriguingly shaped chair.
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2010s Philippine International Style Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Wing Open Weave White Leather Chair
Wing Open Weave White Leather Chair
$1,500 Sale Price / item
22% Off
Pair of Italian Loung Chairs Unique
Located in Long Island, NY
A pair of Italian Lounge Chairs , woven wood at the back and sides , suede seat in Tan Color. Unique Pieces made in Italy .
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Early 2000s Italian International Style Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Italian Loung Chairs Unique
Pair of Italian Loung Chairs Unique
$14,400 Sale Price
20% Off
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Knoll Barcelona Stools by Mies Van Der Rohe
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1990 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chair in Tan Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Pair of Ralph Lauren Wicker Rattan Garden Lounge Chairs
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Early LC1 Chair by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret & Perriand, Cassina, 1960s
Located in Vorst, BE
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Clara Wicker Lounge Chair
Located in Hollywood, FL
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Eileen Gray, Transat Lounge Chair, 1970s
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1970s Northern Irish Vintage International Style Lounge Chairs

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Eileen Gray, Transat Lounge Chair, 1970s
Eileen Gray, Transat Lounge Chair, 1970s
H 31.11 in W 22.05 in D 36.23 in
Pr. Vintage Barcelona Chairs Ca. 1970's
Located in New York, NY
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Handwoven Malawi Cane Lounge Chair in Open Weave with White Linen Cushion
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This lounge chair artfully combines handwoven cane and solid wood with a plush linen and down-filled cushion, bringing long-lasting comfort to nearly any interior setting. Here at Z...
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21st Century and Contemporary Malawian International Style Lounge Chairs

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Pr. LC2 Petite Confort Modele Club Chairs by Le Corbusier
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite pair of LC2 Petite Modele armchairs in bright chrome with black leather cushions. These chairs are vintage 1970's, probably made in Italy, unsigned. Both are in very fine, ...
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Leather Barcelona Lounge Chair by Ludwig Miles van der Rohe
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A soft leather cream colored Barcelona lounge chair with polished chrome steel frame and matching back and bottom straps. Well crafted with double sewn leather cushions in the manner...
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Late 20th Century Unknown International Style Lounge Chairs

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Leather

Breuer Wassily Canvas and Chromed Lounge Chair
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A hard to find canvas slung Wassily lounge chair with sculptural steel chromed frame by Marcel Breuer finished in a yellowish canvas material. Model # B3 designed in the late 1930's ...
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Pair of Meis Barcelona Chairs by Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Impressive pair of Knoll (Park Ave.) Barcelona chairs in wonderful baseball glove worn brown leather. Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the Barcelona chair practically singularly...
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Mid-20th Century American International Style Lounge Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Vintage Wassily Chair Attributed to Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Nice early Wassily chair in rich brown patinated leather and chrome. This example shows some cosmetic wear, notably significant wear to chrome ele...
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Mid-20th Century Italian International Style Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chairs & Ottoman for Knoll International, circa 1974
Located in Saint Louis, MO
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Pair of Barcelona Style Armless Lounge Chairs
By Nicolas Zagraphos, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
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International Style lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique International Style lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lounge chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with animal skin, leather and other materials. If you’re shopping for used International Style lounge chairs made in a specific country, there are Asia, Philippines, and Southeast Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lounge chairs, popular names associated with this style include Eileen Gray, Knoll, kontra, and Mattia Biagi. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lounge chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,859 and tops out at $60,000 while the average work can sell for $2,404.

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