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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Period: 20th Century
Pair of Zanuso Style Lounge Chairs in Black and White
By Marco Zanuso
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Zanuso style lounge chairs in black and white. Iconic Zanuso styling, recently upholstered in a unique black and white geometric design with accenting black leather arms. Com...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Danish Midcentury Sand Bouclé Lounge / Easy Chair
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish easy chair, 1940-1950.
Seat with coil springs, legs in dark polished beech. Professionally reupholstered in beautiful light sand color bouclé fabric from Larsen.
Extremely c...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Philippe Starck Black Chair Armchair Driade Aleph Model Pratfall
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Armchair model Pratfall by Philippe Starck for Italian manufacture Driade Aleph.
Black leather and black lacquered plywood shell on black steel tube.
Th...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Maurice Calka Pair of Space Age K1 Lounge Chairs, France 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of K1 lounge chairs for Alpha Industries. Maurice Calka is well known for his outlandish fiberglass boomerang desks, but this pair of chairs is a perfect example of his creativity. The shell is formed aluminum resting on a chrome-plated solid steel base that was directly inspired by the steering wheel of another french icon, the Citroen DS. All original finish and upholstery. Alpha Industries produced approximately 50 chairs.
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
'Suite' Lounge Chair by Gijs Papavoine for Montis, The Netherlands 1990's
By Montis, Gijs Papavoine
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This 'Suite' lounge chair was designed by Gijs Papavoine for Montis in The Netherlands. It has a high quality green leather seat that feels very soft and is extremely comfortable. Th...
Category
1990s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Armilla Armchairs and Ottoman for Arflex
Located in Denton, TX
Pair of swivel chairs and ottoman in textured black Italian leather. The ottoman dimensions: 20 L x 18.5 D x 16 H.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Leon Krier 'Aries' Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Leon Krier 'Aries' lounge chairs Model 51510, Luxembourg / Italy, 1993 by Georgetti.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Sculptural Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sculptural lounge chairs. Has brass sabots. Chairs are newly upholstered in gray wood-blend with a black painted wood frame.
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Two "Cinema" Lounge Chairs in Black Leather by Gunilla Allard, Lammhults, Sweden
Located in Goteborg, SE
A pair of "Cinema" lounge chairs. A millennial Classic designed 1994 by the Swedish designer Gunilla Allard. This pair were made in the original materials, chromed steel and black le...
Category
1990s Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Swivel Lounge Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman, Rosewood
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful pair of swivel Lounge chairs, reupholstered in Knoll Fabric. Rosewood veneered bases. Ready for a new home.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Tecno Chip Chair by Carlo Mo, Italy, 1990s
Located in Berlin, DE
The Chip chair was designed by sculptor Carlo Mo. The chair is very small and more an object ora. sculpture, as it is pretty low and not very comfortable to...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Stylish Modern Club Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique pair of chrome and vinyl club chairs feature unique Mid-Century Modern style and comfortable proportions. Stylish angled seat backs, comfo...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Raphaël Décorateur Pair of Smoked Acrylic Lounge Chairs, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Pair of low acrylic lounges by Overman of Germany for Raphael, seen on the decorator's book last page.
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Artifort Armchairs in Metal and Beige Upholstery
By Artifort
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Artifort, lounge chair model '905', metal, fabric upholstery, the Netherlands, design 1964
The Artifort '905' armchair was designed by the company in 1964. Although the design was c...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Breathtaking Set of 4 Modern Floating Pagoda Club Chairs by Baker, circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative, completely installation ready. This rare set of four (4) seating examples is unique on the market. Expert custom upholstery service is available. NOTE: Also available are a match pair of loveseats and a pair of large three-seat sofas from this rare series.
An absolutely jaw-dropping set of four (4) meticulously restored club chairs...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Milo Baughman Style Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Milo Baughman style swivel lounge chairs. The chairs swivels 360 degrees. Beautiful pure white ultra suede uph...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ultrasuede
Piero Lissoni Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Loro Piana Cashmere and Leather
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Piero Lissoni is an Italian architect and designer well known for his wide and low contemporary furniture designs. We love this set! It's the perfect deep lounge for napping, reading...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Large "Big Daddy" Woven Wicker Lounge Chair with Matching Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Woven wicker "Big Daddy" lounge chair with large oversize "Round S" arm rest and a oversized back rest featuring a decorative woven wicker pattern. Included ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Philippe Starck Black Chair Armchair Driade Aleph Model Pratfall
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Armchair model Pratfall by Philippe Starck for Italian manufacture Driade Aleph.
Black leather and black lacquered plywood shell on black steel tube.
Th...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Italian Black Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Matteo Grassi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970s Italian black leather lounge chair and ottoman by Matteo Grassi.
Constructed of metal frame covered with black thick sad...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Alvar Aalto 31 Lounge Chair for the Paimio Sanitorium, Finland, 1931
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas
As an architect and designer, Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) should be celebrated for bringing Scandinavian modernism to global prominence. His sensitivity t...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch
Pair of Vladimir Kagan "Rock Star" His and Her Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
Located in Pasadena, TX
Kagen rocker chairs and ottoman
By Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
1997
Pair "Rock Star" his and her rockers in rich red leather.
Rounded forms in compact rocking chai...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
One of a Kind Fully Restored Hand Dyed Brown Leather G Plan Housemaster Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning one of a kind fully restored G Plan Housemaster swivel armchair
Simply put this is the absolute ...
Category
20th Century English Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Veranda Lounge Chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vico Magistretti veranda lounge chair for Cassina, circa 1983. The inner steel frame adjusts to reconfigure the chair. The chair sits on black tubu...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Elegant Scissor Chairs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual slipper chairs with scissor design. Elegant style with brass stretchers.
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti "Peggy 63970" Lounge Chairs, Set of 2, Italy 1990
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of impressive lounge chairs with a “throne like” appearance, designed by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti in the 1990’s.
The chairs are made of a wooden frame and new taupe velve...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Rare Pair of Original 'Joker' Lounge Chairs by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pair of original 'Joker' lounge chairs by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne.
Designed in the early 1970s, and manufactured in France by Airborne International, the groovy 'Joker' ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Andree Putman Pair Chrome Lounge Side Chairs in Silk Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Andree Putman chrome side / lounge chairs.
The pair rest on high polished chrome legs and slant back to meet the ground. They are reupholstered in a very chic silver tone w...
Category
20th Century French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
De Sede Black Leather Armchair
By De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede from Switzerland manufactured this elegant armchair.
Black select leather and a sculptural shape.
Feet made of polished aluminium
We have 2 chairs in stock.
Category
1990s Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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
Pair of Keilhauer Vinyl and Chrome Slipper Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish pair of modern lounge chairs with an updated design on the classic slipper chair first introduced during the Victorian period. With its minimalist elegance and clean lines, t...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Tubular Lounge Chairs and Ottoman in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs and ottoman in steel and leather, Europe, 1950s.
Modern pair of tubular armchairs and matching ottoman. These chairs are made of bent tubular steel with black sadd...
Category
1950s European Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Pair of Karpen High Back Slipper Chairs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual high back, upholstered slipper chairs by Karpen of California. Original fabric and labels. These chairs are very comfortable and elegant. On chunky, tapered wood le...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Goatskin and Fabric Regency Lounge Chair in the Manner of Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Spectacular 1980’s Regency lounge chair in the manner of Karl Springer.
Out of an estate design by Steve Chase. In original condition, so it shows minor wear consistent with age.
...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Goatskin, Fabric
Pair of Fredrik Kayser Rosewood Chairs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of excellent model-806 chairs by Fredrik Kayser for Vatne, Norway, 1967. Rosewood (palisander) with original black leatherette upholstery. Imported for Carson Pirie Scott-fame...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Pair of Slender Italian Stitched Leather Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of slender Italian stitched leather lounge chairs.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Sculptural Tiv People's Low Chaise
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully sculptural low chaise from the Tiv people of Nigeria, carved of two pieces of wood with the seat being one piece and the Y-shaped back and leg being another. Excellent ...
Category
20th Century Nigerian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Checkered Contemporary Modern Club Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish contemporary modern club chair features chrome trim, black and white checkered upholstery, and uniquely shaped seat back. Very comfortable, Italian made tub chair with v...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Contemporary Swiveling Purple Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary swiveling circular shaped armchair with deep purple fabric upholstery.
Category
20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Pair of Hannah Morrison for Knoll Sling Armchairs in Black and Blue
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of sling armchairs designed by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison circa 1971 for Knoll International, Inc. This pair is in wonderful vintage condition. The blue vinyl sli...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Cassina Model Lazy Working Chair Blue Leather Armchair by Philippe Starck
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Philippe Starck designed this Model Lazy working armchair for Cassina
Blue leather.
Feet made of aluminium.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Modernist Leather Captian's Lounge Chair with Chrome Base, Circa 1980
Located in Van Nuys, CA
High style 1980s modern captain's lounge chair featuring a large over oversized cobra shaped back upholstered in perforated high-quality Naugahyde with chrome base. Perfect for the M...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Contemporary Modern Barcelona Chairs in the Style of Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of vintage modern lounge chairs feature stylish chrome frames and tufted vinyl upholstery. The stylish Mid-Century design of the pair are in the style of Mies van der Rohe ...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Matteo Grassi Korium Leather Armchair or Chair Korium by Tito Agnoli
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This leather armchair Korium KM 3/1 was designed by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi.
It is upholstered in thick black leather.
The frame is made of sadddle leather.
Great Italian de...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Peter Shire Wexler Lounge Chair
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Peter Shire Wexler lounge chair upholstered in yellow velvet.
Peter Shire:
Peter Shire is an LA-based artist whose work eludes all attempts at categorization. He has created cera...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Chrome-Framed Lounge Chair after Milo Baughman for Pace
Located in Dorchester, MA
Styled after Milo Baughman's work for Pace, this 1970s lounge chair sets a gently curved upholstered seat into a sharply geometric frame in polished chrome.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Redele Lounge Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Redele lounge chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina. The chairs have the original upholstery.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Italian Design / Mid-Century Style Modern Lounge Chair by Andrea Branzi, 1993
Located in New York, NY
An iconic, visually stunning modern design armchair by Andrea Branzi in a matt anodized steel frame with a molded beech wood back support and arm structure in the form of reverse rib...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Pair of Neoclassical Style Caned Back Ram's Head Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Tailored stately pair of ebonized bergères. These armchairs feature a caned barrel back including a rounded edge over a coral colored cushioned seat with finely carved ram's head han...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Lou Hodges Lounge Chair
By Lou Hodges
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rare lounge chair designed by Lou Hodges for California Design Group in the 1970s. Cantilever design oak frame features trademark rounded edges. Restored in striking black ceruse fin...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Oak
Jeffrey Bernett for B&B 1980s Swivel Armchairs
Located in Milano, IT
Jeffrey Bernett for B&B 1980s swivel armchairs Tulip model in knickerbocker completely removable covers, base in brushed steel.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jordan Mozer for Disney Quest Aluminum Armillary Chairs Set, Fully Restored
Located in Chattanooga, TN
We're certain you won't find a more sublime example of these chairs anywhere. Even if you climbed into a time machine and stole a pair of Armillary chairs from Disney Quest...
Category
1990s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mies Armchair with Ottoman by Poltronova
Located in Brooklyn, NY
MIES armchair with ottoman (1969).
Archizoom (Italy) /Poltronova.
Chromed steel frame, a seat in elastic latex that forms to the weight of the body, headrest in pony-skin leather, a ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Gio Ponti Rare Pair of Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Designed for the Royal Hotel in Naples, Italy and produced by Dassi. A great pair of wing-chairs with tapering wood legs. These chairs have been authenticated by the Gio Ponti Archiv...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Impressive Pair of Neoclassical Style Lacquered Ram's Head Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Tailored stately pair of professionally lacquered bergères. These armchairs feature a barrel back including a rounded edge over an upholstered inset panel with finely carved ram's he...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Swivel Upholster Lounge, Side Chairs by Michael Wolk for Directional
By Directional
Located in North Miami, FL
These amazing fully restored pair of Michael Wolk sculptural swivel side or lounge chairs are stunning. These were designs by Michael Work for Directional in 1997. They have been new...
Category
1990s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless 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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