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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Vico Magistretti for Cassina Italia Modern Veranda Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Italian modern pair of Veranda lounge chairs designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. The pair has a metal frame and leather upholstery. Made dur...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Pair of American 1960s Edward Wormley Style Brown Lacquered Barrel-Back Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each with incurved padded back joining padded arms; raised on curved upright supports above a tight seat; all raised on splayed legs.
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1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wood

Vladimir Kagan Ellipse Swivel Lounge Chair Directional, USA 1970s
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Vladimir Kagan Ellipse Swivel Lounge Chair Directional, USA 1970s Vladimir Kagan Designs upholstered tufted swivel Ellipse or Crescent lounge, c...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Gio Ponti Style Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sleek and stylish pair of Italian modern lounge chairs feature tapered aluminium legs with unique two-tone upholstered. Plush tufted fabric features funky tiger print trim, whil...
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20th Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery

Pair of Satin Nickel Lounge Chairs by Russell Woodard
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous pair of satin nickel lounge chairs, design in the 1960s by Russell Woodard. The chairs have been newly replated and the seats recovered in a gray cowhide. Dimensions: 26...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Nickel

Foldable Fireside Chair by Hans J Wegner
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Really nice foldable fireside chair Hans J Wegner Teak wood and black skai, circa 1950.
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1950s Danish Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Teak

Pair of Green Leather Armchairs by Marco Zanuso, 1964
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Pair of Woodline armchairs designed by Marco Zanuso. Italy, Arflex, 1964. Vintage chairs with plywood frame and newly upholstered in subtle green leather. Literature: Repertori...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Plywood

Pair of Oversized French 1970s Barcelona Style Chrome and Leather Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of oversized French 1970s Barcelona style chairs. Not the typical Mies van der Rohe copy; a reinterpretation of the design from the 1970s. Purchased in Paris at Artcurial auctio...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Two Keilhauer Belle Lounge Chairs Bentwood Tom HcHugh
Located in Pasadena, TX
Tom McHugh, AIA, is an award-winning architect, interior and furniture designer with over thirty-five years of experience on a variety of project types, sizes, and complexities; with...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs

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Bentwood

Pair of Modern Italian High Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish pair of Mid-Century lounge chairs feature high sculpted seat backs, comfortable and accommodating seats and tapered hardwood legs. Exquisite two tone fabric is complimen...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Matteo Grassi Esquire Neck Leather Armchair by Luigi Massoni & Giorgio Cazzaniga
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This armchair model esquire was designed by Luigi Massoni & Giorgio Cazzaniga for Matteo Grassi. It is upholstered in thick dark brown neck leather. With patina on the armrests. Th...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather

Pair of Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique pair of his and hers chairs feature upholstered seats with simple yet shapely black lacquer frames. Exquisite modern design by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings makes a striking imp...
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20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

1970's Dennis Christiansen for Dunbar Gold Tone Leather Sofa Corner Wedge Chair
Located in St. Louis, MO
RARE Dennis Christiansen for Dunbar gold tone sculptural leather corner or wedge shape sofa chair with curved back and thin profile seat cushion, Dunbar label, circa 1970s. The plush...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather

De Sede Ds 17 Pair of Grey Leather Lounge Chair Armchair
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede leather armchair DS 17. The leather is the DS Club leather a thick grey aniline leather. Great comfort and a classic timeless design by De Sede. In a ...
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1990s Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Lucite and Leather Lounge Chairs by Leon Frost, Signed
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Six leather dining chair armchair with bent Lucite by Leon Frost for the Lion in Frost Company, circa 1975. Signed in the Lucite. We have two more of came...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Lucite

Pair of 20th Century Girogetti Armchairs by Umberto Asnago
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of 20th century Girogetti armchairs by Umberto Asnago Pair of wooden armchairs with their original upholstery, crafted by Giorgetti following the designs by Umberto Asnago.  
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Tord Bjorklund Chaise Longue in Black Leather, Sweden 1970s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Leather chaise longue by Lord Bjorklund, the design features an architectural black steel tube frame with a curvy streamlined platform and leather, circa 1970, made in Sweden This is...
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20th Century Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare Belgian Mid-Century Modern Fireside Lounge Chair by Marcel Baugniet
Located in New York, NY
Rare Belgian Mid-Century Modern 1940s Lounge Chair / fireside chair,/ armchair / club chair by the leading Belgian modernist designer, Marcel Baugniet (1896-1995, Liege, Belgium). The chair is visually dramatic . It is sleek and low to the ground...
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1940s Belgian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Rope, Wood

Sculptural Mid-Century Modern American Chair
Located in New York, NY
Newly refinished MCM American chair with Jens Risom character. Seat has been upholstered in Nanna Ditzel grey wool. Great sculptural style.
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Modern Decorator Slipper Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning modern slipper chair features a plush upholstered pouf seat with a unique chrome wedge seat back. The unique visual impression makes a striking...
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Late 20th Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

20th Century Pair of Girogetti Armchairs by Umberto Asnago
Located in Marbella, ES
20th century pair of Girogetti armchairs by Umberto Asnago Pair of wooden armchairs with their original upholstery, crafted by Giorgetti following the straight line designs of Umber...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Giuseppe Raimondi Design Modern Aluminum Cube Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare pair of Giuseppe Raimondi design aluminum modernist lounge or cube chairs made in Italy. Each constructed from flat-bar aircraft style aluminum frames with a brushed finish. Uph...
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20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

1970 Pair of Armchairs Covered in Floral Print Linen, Metal Base
Located in Milano, IT
1970 pair of armchairs covered in floral print linen, metal base, padding in hypoallergenic polyurethane foam.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Lounge Chair
Located in Weiningen, CH
New reupholstered and recovered with a period green and orange velvet. Very comfortable and easy to lay down.
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1950s German Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

De Sede Leather Lounge Chair Armchair Creme Paolo Piva
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede leather armchair designed by Paolo Piva. Great comfort and a Classic timeless design by De Sede. With patina on the leather and beec...
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1990s Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Gorgeous High Back Lounge Chair
Located in North York, ON
Gorgeous high back lounge chair. This lounge chair is simply luxurious. Curved armrests, braided leather piping on the edges, and a black wood ...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Modern Steel Studio Lounge Chairs by Stephen K Stuart
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Stephen K Stuart. Manufacturer: Modern steel. Period or model: 20th century. Specs: Metal, leather. Condition: These modern steel studio lounge chairs by Step...
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1990s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Large Mies van der Rohe Style Black Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Mies van der Rohe style black leather lounge chair. Not the usual copy of the Barcelona chair. 18 in. seat height. 3 chairs are available...
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1960s French Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Classic Slipper Chairs by Kroehler
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of elegant slipper chairs by Kroehler. Original upholstery, white laquered legs.
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1950s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Marco Zanuso Style Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish pair of upholstered lounge chairs with angled metal legs and sculpted arms add to the Italian modern appeal of the set. Perfect pair of vintage high back lounge chairs m...
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20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Leather Rocking Chairs and Ottomans "Sutra" Gregorio Spini, Kundalini
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Leather Rocking Chairs and Ottomans "Sutra" Gregorio Spini, Kundalini Four-piece modular, multi-use set by Kundalini which, when placed in various assemblages vertically or h...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Vintage Modern High Back Vinyl Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique pair of high back upholstered armchairs feature brushed aluminium frame and padded vinyl covering. Stylish pair offer comfortable proportions and attractive modern shape ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Faux Leather

Pair French Mid-Century' Modern Neoclassical Armchairs Attr. Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of French 1930s de-mountable Wood and Leather Campaign lounge or club chairs attributed to Jean Charles Moreux in the modern neoclassical style with elegant carved wood...
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1930s French Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Mid-20th Century Danish 'Easy Chair, '
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish cabinetmaker 'Easy Chair' with mahogany legs. Re-upholstered with fabric from Gastón y Daniela, Denmark, 1930-1940.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Rare James Mont Upholstered Lounge Chair
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare James Mont lounge chair with curved arms. Another one available to make a pair.
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1950s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Rare Pair of French Hammered Iron and Chain Lounge Chairs by Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in New York, NY
Important pair of chairs (lounge chairs, side chairs, slipper chairs, armchairs) hand-forged in iron embracing both the neoclassical tradition with its Curile form and a spare, sober...
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1930s French Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Gabriella Folding Chairs Model D.270.2 by Gio Ponti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designed in his later years in 1970, Gio Ponti's Gabriella folding chair model no D.270.2 is a modern interpretation of historical folding chairs that were praised for their mobility...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Slender Italian Stitched Leather Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of slender Italian stitched leather lounge chairs. Two more available, so four total for $3,600.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Early Edition Transat Chair By Eileen Gray for Ecart International
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Born in Wexford Ireland, Eileen Gray is a true icon of 20th century design and it is with great pleasure we present for sale this stunning vintage ‘Transat’ chair produced under lice...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Multipla Lounge Chair by Jane Dillon & Peter Wheeler, 1992
Located in London, GB
This chair is newly upholstered to enhance its anthropomorphic character. Jane Dillon (1943-present) studied under Ettore Sottsass in the late 1960s and went on to make designs for H...
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1990s British Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool

Karl Springer Pair of Sumptuous Leather Swivel Chairs 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of beautifully crafted swivel chairs with channeled solid mahogany bases by Karl Springer, American late-1980s. These chairs were recently reupholstered in taupe lambskin. They...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Lambskin, Mahogany

Solid Palisander wood Lounge chair by Milo Baughman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Solid wood single palisander lounge chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin with original Jack Lenor Larsen fabric. Retains original label.
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1970s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Palisander

Lounge Chairs by Michael Van Beuren
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of canted Lounge chairs with unusual form legs for Domus with the frame in pine. Ready for restoration. Bibliography: "Mexico's Modern Architecture" page 120. Mexico City c1950s
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1950s Mexican Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Pine

Audoux & Minet Rope Armchair for Vibo Vesoul, France, circa 1940
Located in London, GB
French designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet were committed to a design ethos based on accessible materials as a means of serving modern life. In reaction to the Paris Exposition d...
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1940s French Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Seagrass, Rope, Bentwood

Pair of Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann Kubus Chairs in Dark Brown Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of dark brown leather Josef Hoffmann Kubus armchairs or lounge chairs, manufactured by Wittmann in Vienna in the late 20th century. The original de...
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Late 20th Century Austrian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and white bouclé fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Fully restored including refinishing, addressing of wormholes, reupholstered in brand ne...
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1940s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut

Knoll by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe & Lilly Reich Black Leather Barcelona Armchair
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe and Lilly Reich in 1925 and introduced at the Internal Exposition hosted in Barcelona in 1929, the Barcelona chair has since become on...
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1920s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Rope Lounge Chairs attributed to Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic pair of sculptural teak and rope low lounge chairs attributed to Pierre Jeanneret. These chairs were sourced from Chandigarh India in the early 2000s. These exact chairs appeared in Sothebys 20th Century Design, Lot 64, June 2015 along with other Jeanneret items. Similar in character to Jeanneret’s kangaroo chair...
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1950s Indian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Rope, Teak

Pair of Cloud Lounge Chairs by Adrian Pearsall
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of iconic cloud lounge chairs designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates and ready for restoration with COM. A matching cloud sofa is also available for purchase separat...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs

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Walnut

Cloud Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
Located in San Francisco, CA
An iconic Cloud sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates and ready for restoration with COM. A pair of matching Cloud lounge chairs are also available for purchase separ...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs

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Walnut

Pair Vintage Custom Pink Candy Stripe Upholstered Swivel Tilt Club Lounge Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair Vintage Custom Pink Candy Stripe Upholstered Swivel and Tilt Club Lounge Chairs. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 29" H x 30.5" W x 34" D x 19" Seat height x 24" Arm height.
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Late 20th Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Monumental Pair of Fiberglass 'Jennifer' Lounge Chairs by Michael Taylor, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
So many incredible aspects to this pair of monumentally sized 'Jennifer' lounge chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1970s, we will attempt to list them all in this description. First, and most noticeably, is the size. They are huge, humungous, monumental, enormous... I mean, they are incredibly large. You can easily fit two people and a dog in a single chair and have room to cuddle, snuggle, hang-out, watch a movie, have drinks in an intimate setting, or even fall asleep comfortably cradled. It's not just how wide they are but also the depth also provides a dramatic increase in overall 'lounging' footprint of the chairs. These chairs are so large, they shouldn't even be called chairs, they are somewhere between a loveseat and a daybed - perhaps they should be called lovebeds instead? The second thing that we absolutely love about these chairs is its design history. The Jennifer chair is one of Michael's earliest designs. Michael designed it for actress Jennifer Jones (Mrs. Norton Simon), she asked him for a chair that she could curl her legs in and relax and this monumental chair...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Fiberglass

Modern Italian Revive Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Natuzzi Italia Furniture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modern Italian Re-Vive lounge chair and ottoman by Natuzzi Italia Furniture. This wonderful lounge chair and ottoman is from Italian furniture designers and manufacturers Natuzzi Italia. Titled the Re-Vive lounge chair, this piece is designed comfort and bliss. It features a naturally reclining back, a supple and soft leather, ultra-comfortable cushions, and a swiveling base. This chair for maximum relaxation, awake or asleep. The construction of this chair features an all leather upholstery, wooden and plastic body parts, and a strong metal X-shaped base. The color of the leather is a very deep brown/black coloring, very bold and handsome. This set is in very good condition for a used lounge chair...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather

Leather Lounge Chair by Tord Björklund for Ikea, 1980s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Vintage Skye Lounge Chair, designed by Tord Björklund and manufactured by Ikea in Sweden in, 1980s. The frame is made from tubular Chrome steel and the sea...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather

Pair of Ombra Lounge Chairs by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of 512 Ombra lounge chairs by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina with chromed steel frames and white leather upholstery. Marked Charlotte Perri...
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20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Pair of Asian Modern Lounge Chairs Attributed to James Mont
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of lounge chairs for luxury furniture store B. Altman & Co. of New York. Attributed to James Mont, the chairs have Asian inspired carved wood arm rests and are covered in a de...
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1950s Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood

Lounge Chair by Lucio Costa
By Lucio Costa
Located in New York, NY
Lounge chair with slung canvas seat on wooden frame. Designed by Lucio Costa, Brazil, 1960s.
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

"Crescent Rocker" by Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
"Crescent Rocker" in wood with upholstered seat and back. Designed and made by Wendell Castle, Rochester, NY, 1980s.
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Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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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