Modern Lounge Chairs
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Set of 2 Purple Circo Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Purple circo lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings.
Technique: Made from recycled plastic. Weaved by local cra...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Mint Caribe Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 mint caribe lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner.
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from recy...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Orange Rose Caribe Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Orange Rose Caribe lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made fro...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Orange Mint Caribe Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Orange Mint caribe lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made fro...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Coral Cartagenas Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Coral Cartagenas lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: PVC strings. Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel frame
Technique: made from recycled plastic. Weaved b...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Blue Cartagenas Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Blue Cartagenas lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: PVC strings. Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel frame
Technique: made from recycled plastic. Weaved by...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 3 Bullarengue Armchairs by Ángel Mombiedro
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Bullarengue armchairs by Ángel Mombiedro
Cm : 100 x 70 x 40 seat 80 back cm
Inches: 35 x 28 x 16 seat 32 back in
RAL metallic structure with synthetic velvet seat. Side-...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
De Sede DS 41 Vintage Leather Lounge Chair Blue
By De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede Model DS 41 leather lounge chair in dark blue leather
Great comfort and a classic timeless design by De Sede.
Made by 1 big leather skin.
Category
1990s Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Set of 2 Honey Circo Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Honey Circo lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings.
Technique: Made from recycled plastic. Weaved by local craf...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Black Circo Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 black Circo lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings.
Technique: Made from recycled plastic. Weaved by local cr...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Black Caribe Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 black Caribe lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner.
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from rec...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Orange Rose Caribe Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 orange rose Caribe lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner.
Materials: galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: made fr...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Orange Mint Caribe Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Orange Mint caribe lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made fro...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Caribe Chic Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Caribe chic lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from recyc...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Black Cartagenas Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 black Cartagenas lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: PVC strings. Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel frame
Technique: made from recycled plastic. Weaved b...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Coral Cartagenas Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 coral Cartagenas lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner.
Materials: PVC strings. Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel frame
Technique: made from recycled plastic. Weaved ...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Blue Cartagenas Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 blue Cartagenas lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: PVC strings. Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel frame
Technique: made from recycled plastic. Weaved by...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
ItooRaba Lounge Chair by Sizar Alexis
By Sizar Alexis
Located in Geneve, CH
ItooRaba lounge chair by Sizar Alexis
Dimensions: length 60cm, width 60cm,
height 70cm, seat height: 37cm
Comes in stained black, white and natural pine
Signed pieces.
A furni...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Olive Cielo Lounge Low Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 olive Cielo lounge low chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from r...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Black Cielo Lounge Low Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 black Cielo lounge low chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from r...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Honey Circo Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 honey circo lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings.
Technique: Made from recycled plastic. Weaved by local cr...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Olive Circo Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 olive circo lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings.
Technique: Made from recycled plastic. Weaved by local cr...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Swivel Armchair Offered in Custom Velvet Shown in Amber
Located in New York, NY
Swivel lounge chair with a curved body shape. The metallic base can swivel 360 degrees.
Dimensions:
W 87 cm x D 88 cm x H 100 cm - Seat Height 43 cm
34.25" W x 34.75" D x 39.5" H - Seat Height 17"
Shown here in Amber velvet...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Take A Line For A Walk Wingback Lounge Chair, Alfredo Haberli, Moroso
Located in Culver City, CA
Take A Line For A Walk Chair, Alfredo Haberli, Paul Smith Edition for Moroso
"Drawing is taking a line for a walk." -Paul Klee
Cars, spa...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Honey Cielo Lounge High Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Honey Cielo lounge high chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from ...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pace Collection Lounge Chair by Richard Hersberger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this leather and steel lounge chair designed by Richard Hersberger for Pace Collection, dating from th...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of 2 Olive Cielo Lounge High Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 olive Cielo lounge high chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from ...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Blue Cielo Lounge High Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Blue Cielo lounge high chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from rec...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Black Cielo Lounge High Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 black Cielo lounge high chair by Sebastian Herkner.
Materials: galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: made from...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Black Circo Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Black Circo lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings.
Technique: Made from recycled plastic. Weaved by local craf...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
ItooRaba Lounge Chair by Sizar Alexis
By Sizar Alexis
Located in Geneve, CH
ItooRaba lounge chair by Sizar Alexis
Dimensions: length 60cm, width 60cm,
height 70cm, seat height: 37cm
Comes in stained black, white and natural pine
Signed pieces.
A furni...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Blue Cielo Lounge High Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Blue Cielo lounge high chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from rec...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jaime Hayon Contemporary Plywood Upholstery Lounger Armchair for BD
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lounger armchair designed by Jaime Hayon.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona Design.
Armchair structure base in cast aluminium and painted. Seat and backrest are in plywood with exteri...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Dorado Maraca Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Dorado / purple Maraca lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner.
Materials: galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. 100% cotton.
Technique: hand-woven with 100% cotton yarns.
Dimens...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Bluemoon Lounge Chair by Patrick Jouin
Located in Geneve, CH
Bluemoon lounge chair by Patrick Jouin
Materials: BlueMoon armchair in bronze lacquered metal with seat and backrest in molded wood, upholstered in leather and fabric. Metal armrests...
Category
2010s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Olive Cielo Lounge Low Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 olive Cielo lounge low chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from rec...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Olive Cielo Lounge High Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Olive Cielo lounge high chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from ...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Purple Cielo Lounge High Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Purple Cielo lounge high chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from r...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Honey Cielo Lounge High Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Honey Cielo lounge high chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from ...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Black Cielo Lounge High Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Black Cielo lounge high chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from re...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Time of Action No. 20-4 by Chaeyoung Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
Time of Action No. 20-4 by Chaeyoung Lee
Materials: Ebonized and carved wood
Dimensions: 42 x 42 x 39 cm
Time of Action is a minimal and carefully c...
Category
2010s Korean Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Deconstructed Design Rattan Armchair in Black Leather
Located in New York, NY
Hand-made, with a deconstructed design, this leather armchair has been designed to be the union of elegance, high quality design and comfort.? Available in different models thanks to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Jute, Wood
BOEMIA Swivel Armchair with Antique Brass colored base
Located in Frazão, Porto
BOEMIA, a swivel fabric armchair with armrest, is the balance between the elegance and the comfort. With an embrassing back structure, is settled on a refined swivel base in antique...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Verde Maraca Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Verde Maraca lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. 100% cotton.
Technique: hand-woven with 100% cotton yarns.
Dimensio...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Western Armchair, Walnut & COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Western is a captivating armchair that recreates the image of an old cowboy hat standing in a saddle rack.
The top of the armchair performs the concave hat with rounded tabs and the band around it turns into a comfortable cushion. The base in walnut approaches the structure and color of the saddle rack.
Having a modernist inspiration at a fist sight, the Western armchair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
ItooRaba Lounge Chair by Sizar Alexis
By Sizar Alexis
Located in Geneve, CH
ItooRaba lounge chair by Sizar Alexis
Dimensions: length 60cm, width 60cm,
height 70cm, seat height 37cm
Comes in stained black, white and natural pine
Signed pieces.
A furnit...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Circo Lounge Chair Leather by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Circo lounge chair leather by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. Leather.
Technique: Weaved by local craftspeople in Colombia.
Dimensions: ...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Minimalist Outdoor Lounge Chair in "Slate" Fabric and Polished Stainless Steel
Located in Lisbon, PT
Embracing the purpose to take a break outside, the outdoor version of the LISBOA lounge chair invites you to just sit and relax under the sun, enjoying the long days and warm summer ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of 2 Naranja Maraca Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Naranja Maraca lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. 100% cotton.
Technique: hand-woven with 100% cotton yarns.
Dimension...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Swivel Lounge Chair Made to Order in Faux Leather
Located in New York, NY
This timeless armchair coordinates perfectly its materials in a one-of-a-kind piece, especially when presented in a cross-stitched seam. ?A powerful and embracing structure where a h...
Category
2010s European Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Minimalist Modern Lounge Chair in Natural Leather and Brushed Stainless Steel
Located in Lisbon, PT
Embracing the purpose to take a break, LISBOA chair invites you to just sit and relax. Combining many observations from different cultures of how people use chairs...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of 2 Dorado Maraca Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Dorado/purple Maraca lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. 100% cotton.
Technique: hand-woven with 100% cotton yarns.
...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Verde Maraca Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Verde Maraca lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. 100% cotton.
Technique: hand-woven with 100% cotton yarns.
Dimensions:...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Oversized Modern Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern style pair of oversized lounge chairs with swivel and tilting base. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Set of 2 Circo Lounge Chair Leather by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 circo lounge chair leather by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. Leather.
Technique: Weaved by local craftspeople in Colombia.
Dim...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Dorado Maraca Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Dorado/Purple Maraca lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner.
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. 100% cotton.
Technique: hand-woven with 100% cotton yarns.
...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Naranja Maraca Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Naranja Maraca lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. 100% cotton.
Technique: hand-woven with 100% cotton yarns.
Dimens...
Category
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Genuine Leather Modern Angular Suspended Sling Chair
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Angular Sling chair is spacious, comfortable and striking in its looks. It has an air of functional elegance. It has an angular metal frame and is co...
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique 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, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern lounge chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lounge chairs, popular names associated with this style include Royal Stranger, George Yabu & Glenn Pushelberg, De Sede, and Artefatto Design Studio. 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 $192 and tops out at $146,216 while the average work can sell for $4,504.
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