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Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Color:  Yellow
Yellow Mustard Armchair, 1960s, DDR, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
German armchair produced in the 1960s in Berlin. The armchair is after a thorough renovation of upholstery and carpentry. The wooden frame is thoroughly cleaned and covered with a se...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

German Midcentury Yellow Velvet Club Armchair, Germany, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile polish club seat. Produced in the 1960s at the Karl Lindner factory in Germany. The whole armchair is covered with high-quality velour. The armc...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Ed Merat Fiberglass tripod lounge chair France 1956
By Merat
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Yellow fiberglass Merat tripod lounge chair designed by Ed Merat, France 1956 original 1950ies edition of the Merat tripod lounge chair The chair has a beau...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

20th Century Mustard Yellow Dante Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful, restored armchair designed by Henryk Lis. Furniture after full carpentry and upholstery renovation. The fabric, which is covered with a backrest and a seat, is a high-qu...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Elegant Set of Four Lounge Chairs in Yellow Velvet and Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four club chairs, velvet, stained ash, Italy, 1950s This lovely set of Italian lounge chairs is characterized by a sophisticated aesthetic due...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Ash

Vintage Richard Hersberger Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Such a cool chair. Comfortable and heavy in a cool mustard yellow leather.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of French Organic Modern Leather Lounge Chairs & Ottoman, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Important Set of 2 French Mid-Century Organic Modern armchairs / Lounge Chairs and 1 Ottoman / Bench / Stool in a legendary Futurist form. All the pieces are covered in a ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Faux Leather

Mid Century Butterfly Chair with Yellow Canvass Sling
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury butterfly chair with yellow canvas sling seat. Clean, ready to use condition.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Mid Century Lawrence Yellow Peabody Club Chair
Located in Basel, BS
A beautiful classic mid-century designed lounge / side chair made in the US with a beautiful Scandinavian silhouette. The chair is upholstered in a high quality mustard yellow orange...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair of 1970's Fabio Fabiano & Michelange Panzini Motel Solair Outdoor Chairs
Located in Wayne, NJ
Commonly known as the motel chair, the Solair is part of the permanent collection of the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec. Designed in 1972 by two y...
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1970s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ignazio Gardella, Lounge Chair, Brass, Metal, Yellow Velvet, Gavina, Italy 1957
Located in High Point, NC
An early and adjustable "Digamma" lounge chair designed by Ignazio Gardella for Gavina, Italy 1957. The chair features a yellow velvet upholstery, metal, with brass feet.  
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Tommi Parzinger Midcentury American Yellow Vinyl Upholstered Wing Chair
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury American wing chair, padded and upholstered in glossy yellow vinyl with a square seat cushion, shaped apron and white painted splayed le...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Elegant Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs in Yellow Velvet and Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of club chairs, velvet, stained ash, Italy, 1950s. This lovely pair of Italian lounge chairs is characterized by a sophisticated aesthetic due to its curvaceous lines and round...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Ash

Danish Papa Bear Chair of Teak and Warm Yellow Wool, 1950s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Vintage Papa bear chair. High lounge and library chair designed and made by a Danish furniture manufacturer in the 1950s. The chair is in the s...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Pair of Vintage 1-2-3 Lounge Chairs by Verner Panton
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful pair of 1-2-3 lounge chairs by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, 1970s.
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mid Century Vintage Ochre Yellow Boucle Atlantis Big Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Atlantis armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin/Poland at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in ...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Guillerme & Chambron "Petronille" Lounge Chair in Oak and Yellow Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, ‘Petronille’ lounge chair, oak, fabric, France, 1965 This sculptural lounge chair named ‘Petronille’ is designed by Guillerme et Chambron. Th...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

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

Materials

Textile, Faux Leather, Beech

Midcentury, Line Lounge Chair by Michael van Beuren, Walnut & Velvet, by LUTECA
Located in New York, NY
The Line lounge chair was designed in circa 1945 by Michael van Beuren, an American who trained at Germany's prestigious Bauhaus school and then immigrated to Mexico to become one of the most successful and sought after furniture designers of the 20th century. The Line chair has a distinctly Latin American flavor with its curved legs whilst honoring the international style...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Lounge Chairs in Yellow Teddy Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, teddy upholstery and beech, Europe, 1950s This pair of bulky lounge chairs are furnished with wooden legs and a yellow teddy upholstery. The lounge chairs have a high...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pair of Midcentury 366 Club Armchairs in Yellow Boucle, 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

Materials

Textile, Faux Leather, Beech

Italian Armchairs in Walnut and Yellow Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchairs, velvet, fabric, walnut veneer, Italy, 1970s. The construction of these wonderful armchairs show strong resemblance to the club chairs designed by the Italian manufactu...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Walnut

Italian Armchairs in Walnut and Yellow Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchairs, velvet, fabric, walnut veneer, Italy, 1970s. The construction of these wonderful armchairs show strong resemblance to the club chairs designed by the Italian manufacture...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Velvet, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Frame Scoop Seat Lounge Chair Baughman Decor
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern aluminum frame scoop seat lounge chair baughman decor.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Mid Century Modern Yellow Tufted Naugahyde Swivel Butterfly Club Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern yellow button tufted Naugahyde swivel butterfly club lounge chair. Item features swivel base, button tufted yellow naugahyde upholstery, clean Modernist li...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Modern Papasan Style Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern "saucer" chair with tapered legs and brass feet. Unusual design with comfortable cushioning. (Please confirm item locati...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Faux Leather

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Style Italian Lounge Chairs in Yellow
Located in London, GB
Sophia was inspired by stylish Italian design from the 1950s and is now created by English craftsman for the 21st century. We developed a lounge chair with the option of producing an...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Fabric, Linen

Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Iron Butterfly Chair
Located in Wilmington, DE
Midcentury Danish modern welded iron butterfly chair Offered is a welded iron 'Butterfly' chair, similar to the style of Knoll. It is in good c...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of yellow Harvey Probber Lounge Chairs, USA 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Harvey Probber lounge chairs in yellow upholstery. The chairs have vintage upholstery.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

1950s Cocktail Chair in Teak + Yellow Wool
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1950s Materials: Teak, wool Measurements: 27? wide x 24.5? deep x 39.5? tall Condition: Frame in excellent condi...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Martin Visser SZ04 Lounge Chairs Sofa 't Spectrum, 1964
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare set of 3 lounge chairs model SZ04 designed by Martin Visser and manufacturer by 't Spectrum, The Netherlands 1964. These lounge chairs can ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Large Diamond Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous, iconic pair of large "Diamond Chairs" by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. Black metal frames and yellow upholstery.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Yellow 'Oase' Lounge Chair with Armrests by Wim Rietveld for Ahrend De Circel
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The Oase lounge chair was designed by Wim Rietveld for Ahrend de Cirkel in 1958, and gained the Signe d'Or price in 1959. A beautiful piece of Dutch design! These chairs are newly up...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Wonderful Set of 2 Cane Lounge Chairs by Roberto Mango
Located in Munich, DE
A timeless design from the 50thies.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane

Edward Wormley Dunbar Yellow Upholstered Cube Club Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A really great matched set of wormley cube chairs in all original upholstery. Signed Dunbar on upholstery as shown. Upholstrey shows some wear and fading, but I believe good to use ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Wim Rietveld 1401 Chair For Gispen Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century modern "1401" chair as designed by Wim Rietveld (son of "De Stijl" great Gerrit Rietveld) for Gispen, Netherlands. Has original enameled grey steel frame and bakelite arm...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Midcentury Yellow Mustard Club Armchairs, 1960s, DDR, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
German armchairs produced in the 1960s in Berlin. The armchairs are after a thorough renovation of upholstery and carpentry. The wooden frame is thoroughly cleaned and covered with a...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Salon Set Louis XVI Style Yellow Mustard, 1930s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
German armchairs and sofa produced in the 1930s in Berlin. The set is after a thorough renovation of upholstery and carpentry. The wooden legs are thoroughly cleaned and covered with...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Art Deco, Vintage Yellow Big Armchair, 1920s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very comfortable armchairs from the 1920s. Produced probably in Russia. A beautiful representative of Art Deco. Furniture with a massive construction, have a comfortable seat on spri...
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Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Sofa in Louis XVI Style Yellow Mustard, 1930s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
German sofa produced in the 1930s in Berlin. The sofa is after a thorough renovation of upholstery and carpentry. The wooden legs are thoroughly cleaned ...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Midcentury Style Italian Lounge Chair Yellow
Located in London, GB
Sophia was inspired by stylish Italian design from the 1950s and is now created by English craftsman for the 21st century. We developed a lounge chair with the option of producing an...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Unique Yellow Mustard Armchairs, 1930s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
German armchairs produced in the 1930s in Berlin. The armchairs are after a thorough renovation of upholstery and carpentry. The wooden legs are thoroughly cleaned and covered with a...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Unique Yellow Mustard Armchair, 1930s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
German armchair produced in the 1930s in Berlin. The armchair is after a thorough renovation of upholstery and carpentry. The wooden legs are thoroughly cleaned and covered with a se...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Vintage Scoop Cantilever Lounge Chairs 1970's
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Amazing 1970s Disco era green velvet cantilever lounge chairs Newly upholstered with new inside webbing and Dacron. Very comfortable scoop design.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Yellow Mustard Armchair, 1960s, DDR, Germany.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
German armchair produced in the 1960s in Berlin. The armchair is after a thorough renovation of upholstery and carpentry. The wooden frame is thoroughly cleaned and covered with a se...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of Mid Century Yellow Dante Armchairs, H. Lis, Europe, 1960s.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful, restored armchairs designed by Henryk Lis. Furniture after full carpentry and upholstery renovation. The fabric, which is covered with a backrest and a seat, is a high-q...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Set of Two Vintage Yellow VAR Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful, comfortable VAR-type armchair, made in the 1960s in Poland. A very comfortable spring seat. The armchair underwent a full carpentry and upholstery renovation. We can pre...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Martin Visser SZ02 Easy Chairs Pair 't Spectrum, 1964
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare and amazing pair of easy chairs by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum, Holland, 1964. These chairs are model SZ02, documented in several books and catalogues by ‘t Spectrum as model ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Brass Ming Lounge Chairs with Yellow Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of brass Ming lounge chairs with yellow velvet. New upholstery and refinishing is recommended, circa 1960s. Dimensions: 26" wide, 25" deep, 27" tall. 16" seat height.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

1969 Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel Repose Lounge Armchair New Yellow Upholstery
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Gardner Leaver for Steelcase Oversized Chrome Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Series 455 chairs by Gardner Leaver for Steelcase. Nickel-plated steel with Faux yellow leather on swivel base. The upholstery does need to be replaced but that's what you designers ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Yellow Wool Walnut Lounge Chairs by Vista of California, a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Rare pair of vintage walnut tufted armchairs by Vista of California in all original condition. The Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs feature: original warm yellow wool upholstery; bucket style seats; tapered backrest with button tufting; label. These petite barrel back...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Walnut

1968, Peter Ghyczy for Ghyczy Design, Yellow Garden Egg or Senftenberg Egg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Polyester

Mid-century Modern lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern 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, building and garden elements, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lounge chairs, popular names associated with this style include Knoll, Milo Baughman, Lawson-Fenning, and Artifort. 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 $11 and tops out at $97,000 while the average work can sell for $4,382.

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