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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chairs circa 1979 Pair Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
Iconic Barcelona Lounge Chairs, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, American, circa 1979. Signed with Knoll labels underneath. The leather retains it's warm original pati...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Tongue Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Amazing and very comfortable Tongue Chair, designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin in the 60's and produced by Artifort.
This original chair is completely restored.
The foam...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Nino Zoncada Attributed Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s, for Reupholstery
Located in LEWES, GB
An pair of Nino Zoncada attriuted lounge chairs, Italy, 1950s. The fabric has marks and the filling is slightly tired so these chairs are sold for reupholstery by the customer in the...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Rosewood / Leather Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman Herman Miller, USA 1970s
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice 1970s Herman Miller 670 Eames lounge chair and matching 671 ottoman, designed by husband and wife duo Charles and Ray Eames. Wonderful original condition / patina..minor wear to...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Gajanan Upadhyay, Slipper Chairs, Rattan, Teak, Velvet, NID, India, c. 1964
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rare and possibly unique slipper chairs / lounge chairs. Produced for the Ford Foundation, New Dehli, India. Design is attributed to Gajanan Upadhyay...
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1960s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Rattan, Teak
Mid-Century “Profile” Lounge Chair by Folke Ohlsson for DUX of Sweden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking example of Scandinavian-American modernism, this “Profile” lounge chair was designed by Folke Ohlsson for DUX of Sweden in the 1950s–60s. The angular solid teak frame supp...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Ilmari Lappalainen Pulkka Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Dronten, NL
Ilmari Lappalainen "Pulkka" lounge chair and ottoman, by Asko, Finland.
Original white leather cushions with removable headrest and leather armrests, aluminum frame.
The original wh...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Leather Armchairs "Oskar" by Harri Korho for Inno, 1990s
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of two leather chairs made by Harri Korhonen for Inno, made in Finland in the 1990's.
Made of leather and metal.
Fully functional, in ori...
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1990s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Karuselli Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro, 1960s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Lounge Chair, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro. Finnland, Haimi, 1964.
Early Swivel and tilt armchair, produced in the late 1960s by Haimi. Organically shaped fibreglass shell, newly uph...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Atomic Orange Salterini Style Outdoor Metal Curved Ba
By Salterini
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Atomic Orange Salterini Style Outdoor Metal Curved Back Springer Chairs
Offered is a pair of Pair of Mid-Century Modern Atomic orange Outdoor Metal Curved...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Expertly Restored - Vintage Harry Bertoia Diamond Wire Chair for Knoll
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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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Space Age Ball Chair in White Fiberglass and Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge or ball chair, fiberglass, leather, Italy, 1960s
This pop-cultural lounge chair features a concave-shaped seat perched atop a conical base. The base securely supports a hemis...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
1950s Jindrich Halabala Restored Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered
- The wooden parts have been refurbished
- The seat height is 45cm
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Two Mid Century Dalmatian Velvet Armchairs, by Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A pair of mid century armchairs GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchairs were made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory. They are made from solid beech wood. The GFM-142 armchair is regarded one of the best Polish armchair design from the previous age. The armchairs have been thoroughly renovated. The tension belts have been changed, new upholstery foams - upholstery fabric of the highest quality - velvet in dalmatian print...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Seymour Chaise by DISC Interiors x Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Seymour Chaise calls to the streamlined shapes of Art Deco train cars with a curved back support and soft corners. The bed sits atop a monolithic leg that is reminiscent of railroad ties.
The DISC Interiors...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
$7,210 / item
Pair of "Loop Chairs" by Willy Guhl, Produced by Eternit Brazil, 1960s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in New York, NY
Presenting an attractive loop shape, the Loop Chair was created by the Swiss designer Willy Guhl (1915-2004) in 1954, featuring a single volume of seats and backs. Produced by Eterni...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cement
Rare Borge Mogensen 2231 Chairs, Denmark, 1960s
Located in LEWES, GB
Extremely Rare Borge Mogensen Model 2231 Chairs, Denmark, 1960s. Original leather and oak. Original condition. Incredible tone and patina.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$17,550 / set
French Sandra Chair in Camel Leather by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna/Ligne Roset.
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Sandra chair designed by Annie Hiéronimus She is born in Paris and studied at the Ecole des Métiers d'Arts et des Arts Appliqués. Graduated with the ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
Pair of KEM Weber Springer Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Matching pair of extremely comfortable Machine Age American Art Deco armchairs designed, circa 1935, for Lloyd manufacturing by Karl Emmanuel Martin (KEM) Weber (1889 -1963). Known a...
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1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,925 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Leather and Stainless Steel Swivel Chairs by Gardner and Leaver for Steelcase
By Steelcase
Located in Wichita, KS
Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs Series 455 designed by Gardner and Leaver for Steelcase, circa 1970 in the USA. The Chairs retain their beautiful deep camel color leather with butto...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Rare Pair of Mid-Century Modern Fiberglass and Brown Leather Shell Lounge Chairs
Located in Lafayette, IN
Wonderful pair of rare 1960s AFKA guest/side chairs by Krueger metal products. These chairs feature a white fiberglass shell, chrome steel frame...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,999 Sale Price / set
60% Off
1970s Brown Leather Amanta Lounge Chair Mario Bellini C&B Italia (Pair Avail.!)
Located in Basel, BS
Very hot version of the original C&B 1970s Mario Bellini Amanta Chair. Iconic. In brown leather with the white frame, on black round legs. ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
$1,480 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Gio Ponti for ISA Rare Set of Four Ivory Bouclé Armchairs or Lounge Chairs 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Gio Ponti in 1936 and manufactured by ISA Bergamo in the 1950s, rare set of four exquisite upholstered armchairs or lounge chairs with curved back and gilt metal legs. Th...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs Attributed to Jindrich Halabala
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant and sculptural, these vintage lounge chairs are exemplary of the refined modernist aesthetic of 1930s Central European design, commonly attributed to renowned Czech designer ...
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1930s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Le Corbusier Style Mid Century Leather and Stainless Steel Sling Lounge Chairs
By Le Corbusier
Located in Countryside, IL
Le Corbusier Style Mid Century Leather and Stainless Steel Sling Lounge Chairs
Each chair measures: 23.5 wide x 24.5 deep x 29.75 high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height/chair...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, Metal, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet, wood and black-lacquered metal lounge chair designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.25"H x 25.25"W x 25.0"D
Seat Height (inches):...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Poul Kjaerholm PK22 Lounge Chair in Black Leather E Kold Christensen PK 22
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural PK22 Model Lounge Chair, designed by Poul Kjaerholm for E Kold Christensen, signed, Denmark, circa 1960s. According to the estate where we purchased this chair, the leathe...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Two Costela Lounge Chairs by M. Eisler and C. Hauner, Brazil, 1950's
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Set of Two Costela Lounge Chairs bij M. Eisler and C. Hauner, Brazil, 1950's
The Costela chair by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner is a well-known piece of Brazilian modernist design,...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Salterini Springer Rocker Patio Lounge Chair
By Salterini
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Salterini springer rocker patio lounge chair
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern Salterini springer rocker patio lounge chair. This ch...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
$1,079 / item
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Mom & Pop Swivel Lounge Chairs in Ivory Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sculptural Mom & Pop swivel chairs by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates circa 1970 freshly and professionally reupholstered in luxurious Ivory Bouclé. Furniture that's art. Arms gently slope out like a blossoming tulip. An overstuffed cushion runs down along the edge of the seat back adding a sculptural, and comfortable border to the chairs' shell. Our shop selected this beautiful ivory bouclé to add some texture, warmth and curiosity to the sloping lines. The fabric also has a high durability rating and is of the sort you're immediately drawn to feel. Soft and breathable, will keep you toasty in winter and cool in summer. These Pearsall chairs also swivel and tilt making them a great choice for lounging. The set translates easily from Organic Modern or California Modern style, to high design, modern art filled spaces. Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our shop to get your 1stDibs on our new inventory.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Scandinavian Lamino Leather Lounge Chairs by Yngve Ekstrom, 1956
Located in Chicago, IL
Scandinavian Lamino Leather Lounge Chairs by Yngve Ekstrom for Illums Bolighus, 1956. Restored and also have new black leather.
The Lamino Chair by Yngve Ekstrom for Swedese is a cla...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Bertoia for Knoll Small Diamond Chairs
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bertoia for Knoll Pair of Small Diamond Chairs. New aftermarket seat pads in Lime Green. Great pop of color! Metal is clean and no breaks in the metal. These classic chairs look ...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,850 / set
Marcel Breuer Wassily lounge chair for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll. Originally known as the model B3 chair, this monumental piece of Mid Century Design was first conceived a...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Cube Chairs in Chrome and Leather
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Exceptional pair of cube chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Crisp clean simple lines that define the principles of Mid Century Modern design. One look is all it take...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vivai del Sud Mid-Century Italian Bamboo and Rattan Armchair, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Mid-Century armchair in bamboo and rattan. This stunnig armchair was produced by Vivai del Sud in Italy during the 1970s.
The structure is fully made in curved bamboo with perfect proportions. The beauty of this armchair is due to the armrest and the back of the chair which are a combination of curved bamboo canes...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Cane
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Jeanneret Style Lounge Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Jeanneret Style Lounge Chairs.
These stunning French Modernist lounge chairs are an interesting desig...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Mid Century John Wisner for Ficks Reed Rattan Lounge Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid 20th Century John Wisner design for Ficks Reed Rattan and Walnut Lounge Chair.
Measures 28.5" in width, 32" in depth and 30" in height. Seat height is 16", 12 " without cushion...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Synthetic, Bamboo, Rattan, Walnut
Set of Beautiful Mid-Century Modern "Barcelona" Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich for the German Pavilion at the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona, the Barcelona Chair is more than a piece of furniture—...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Italian chrome and leather Lounge chair from 60s
Located in Catania, CT
Fair vintage condition with trace of age and use for this lounge chair produced in Italy during the 60s and made from chrome, wood and leather. Some defects on the leather.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,341 Sale Price
20% Off
Vico Magistretti for Cassina Pair of Rush & Beech Carimate Armchairs Italy, 1963
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Pair of Carimate lounge chairs designed by Vico Magistretti for the ‘Carimate Golf Club’ and produced by Cassina in the 1963.
Made of beech, w...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
Herman Miller Eames Chair and Ottoman originally purchased in 1974
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is the iconic Eames chair by Herman Miller. It was designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1956 and is still in production today. It has leather upholstery with a rosewood shell. I...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Sky Blue Velvet for Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The shape of the chair is construct with foam printed direct on a metal frame with ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$2,080 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Milo Baughman EZ Rider Lounge Chair, Black Leather, Thayer Coggin, 1969.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Black Leather Lounge Chair, Stainless Steel, 1969.
Born to be wild in 1969, Milo Baughman's EZ Rider armless lounge chair is a timeless modern classic...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$6,240 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century White Italian Pair of Vintage Velvet Lounge Chairs by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of lounge chairs were designed by the famous Italian designer Paolo Buffa. In Walnut with a hand polished Shellac finish in good conditio...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Sigurd Ressell Leather Falcon Lounge Chair for Vatne Mobler
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Norwegian Falcon lounge chair with tan leather cushioned sling seat on a bentwood base by Sigurd Ressell for Vatne Mobler circa 1970s.
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Late 20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Giovanni Offredi White Leather and Steel "Lens" Chairs for Saporiti, Italy, 1968
Located in Roma, IT
Marvellous midcentury lounge chair with tubular steel frames and white leather seat. The "Lens" model was designed by Giovanni Offredi and produced for Saporiti in 1968.
This chair has a white leather seat with original upholstery and a fantastic tubular structure, available as it is or can be restored. A wonderful space-age design piece, fused with sumptuous and elegant materials.
A magnificent and iconic piece that will be perfect for a midcentury-style living room or study and a must-have for vintage leather seats lovers.
The condition of the chair has some normal signs of use and vintage condition, as shown in the photos.
Giovanni Offredi (born 1927, Milan–died 2007, Milan) was a prominent Italian furniture and product designer of the second half of the 20th century. As opposed to most of the other Italian furniture designers of his time, Giovanni Offredi was not an architect, nor did he start designing early in his professional career. Instead, Offredi partially fits the career path of some of the talented contemporary designers who pursue product design outside of formal education in architecture.
The earliest furniture design work known by Giovanni Offredi consists of exemplary furnishings made specifically for some of the wealthy families in Milan. Such is the case of the works done by Offredi for Casa C., in 1960, in Gorgonzola, a small town 14 miles from Milan. These works were designed with a surprisingly minimal simplicity and elegance, and they also clearly display a hallmark of his design work with the use of angular lines and exposed metal or wood frames—not unlike some of the modern Scandinavian design of the time.
In the late 1960s, Giovanni Offredi met Sergio Saporiti, the owner of Italian design shop and furniture maker Saporiti, and in 1970, Offredi formalized a partnership with the furniture maker. This partnership would be long and successful and resulted in many furniture designs of distinct precision that were clearly modern and innovative and that went on to enjoy considerable commercial success.
The most prominent furniture designs that Offredi made for Saporiti include the Paracarro table...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Pernilla Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Bruno Mathsson
Located in New York, NY
The Iconic Pernilla lounge chair and Ottoman by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson. From the late 1940’s/early 1950s with the sig...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
Guillerme et Chambron Oak Lounge Chair / Armchair, France, 1960s
Located in LEWES, GB
A lovely oak Guillerme et Chambron lounge chair / armchair, France, 1960s. Edition Votre Maison. Good original condition with cushions newly upholstered in Rose Uniacke textured line...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Original Osvaldo Borsani P40 Reclining Chair, Tecno, Italy, 1950s/60s
Located in LEWES, GB
An original Osvaldo Borsani P40 Reclining Chair, Tecno, Italy, 1950s. All hardware in working order. Reclines and adjusts into a h...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair in Charcoal Grey Boucle Wooly Fabric
Located in Saint Louis, US
Sink into effortless comfort with the iconic Eero Saarinen Womb Chair, reimagined in luxurious charcoal grey boucle. Perfectly reupholstered with a plush feather and foam insert, thi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Pair Pierre Paulin Pumpkin Chairs for Ligne Roses, France, 2008. Signed.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Great pair of round Pierre Paulin Pumpkin Chairs. Signed and dated 2008, these have been used very little if any. There are virtually no signs o...
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Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
1950's Mid-Century Modern Billy Haines Slipper Lounge Chair
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern slipper chair for sale. This is an original lounge chair by Billy Haines. It has been refinished in a walnut finish, and was previously reupholster...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Suede, Wood
Vintage Confort Le Corbusier LC2 Longue Chair Italy 1970s
By Le Corbusier
Located in Čelinac, BA
Vintage LC2 Longue Chair By Le Corbusier Italy 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Jangada Arm Chair/ Lounger With Ottoman
By Jean Gillon
Located in Toronto, ON
An early Jangada arm chair with matching ottoman by Jean Gillon…” visionary furniture designer hailing from Romania and born in 1919, left an indelible mark on the world of design. H...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rope, Hardwood
$9,500 / item
"Confidential" Leather Sofa and Lounge Chair by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti
Located in Hanover, MA
We have one brick red/cordovan leather sofa and matching armchair designed by the Italian architect, Alberto Rosselli in 1972 for Saporiti Italia. Two pieces total. Price shown is fo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass, Foam
Peter Hvidt Orla Molgaard Style Classic Danish 1950s Medium Size Lounge Chair
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming and very elegant Classic Danish highback lounge chair in the style of Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard. Made around 1950. Simple yet very refined design lines and very comfor...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Danish Lounge Chair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A sculptural Danish lounge chair with a loose seat cushion and tufted back, on curved, tapered walnut legs. Arm height 20" at front,
seat height 18"
seat depth, 21"
seat width, 19".
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Set of 2 F557 Lounge Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and very comfortable lounge chair set, designed by Pierre Paulin in 1961.
This model F557 is the first edition of the Oyster Chair and is shortly produced (till 1965), that's...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
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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