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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: 1960s
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
Eva' White Leather + Beechwood Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX, Sweden
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s Swedish ‘Eva’ lounge chair designed by Bruno Mathsson for DUX. This Scandinavian Modern lounge chair features a sculptural bent beechwood frame with dramatic curved arms and ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Ward Bennett for Brickell Newly Caned "Sled" Lounge Chair, Circa 1970
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Original Chromed Steel & Cane Lounge Chair by Ward Bennett for Brickell. Featuring the vintage low chromed x frame, with newly natural and unstained cane seat, curved back, covered a...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Harvey Probber Solid Bar Aluminum Lounge Chairs, 1960's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Harvey Probber 1427A Solid Bar Aluminum Lounge Chairs. Featuring solid Aluminum bar construction, ergonomic slant back, attached spacious cushions, with tufted Blue, Red, Whi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
‘Nuvola’ Lounge Chair by Emilio Guarnacci & Felix Padovano for 1P Italy, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A ‘Nuvola’ lounge chair designed by Emilio Guarnacci and Felix Padovano for 1P Italy in the 1960s. This stately chair features sleek lines and soft curves; it was freshly reupholster...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Sculptural Italian Tall Back Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylish sculptural tall back Italian Modernist lounge chairs.
Newly upholstered with brass leg details.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Formanova Alessandra Lounge Chairs, Giulio Moscatelli, New Dedar Fabric
Located in Milano, IT
If you think these lounge chairs are tipycally Eighties, think again: for how incredible it might seem, Gianni Moscatelli designed these beauties in 1969 for italian furniture brand ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
1960s Red Reclinable Swivel Chair by Martin Stoll Giroflex with Walnut Shells
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful reclinable swivel chair designed by Martin Stoll for Giroflex in Switzerland with typical bentwood shells like the famous lounge chair by Eamens. This bentwood is finished ...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather, Walnut, Bentwood
Very elegant lounge chair in twisted iron with cabochon windings, 1960.
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Very elegant lounge chair in twisted iron with cabochon windings,
golden brass and iron,
woolen cushions,
circa 1960, France.
Height 38 cm, length 160 cm, width 56 cm.
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
1960s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chair in Black Distressed Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 1960s vintage Barcelona chair in distressed black leather with a polished stainless frame by Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll. This example came directly from Gratz Industries and was in their private collection. Gratz Industries produced the Barcelona chair frames...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
1960s Marcel Breuer for Knoll Isokon Chaise Lounge Chair New White Upholstery
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original 1960s Marcel Breuer for Isokon chaise lounge chair. This example has just been masterfully reupholstered by Forthright NYC...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Walnut + Leather 'Arcata' Chair by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, Italy 1968
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Chicago, IL
An ‘Arcata’ lounge chair designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova in 1968. This sculptural chair features a walnut frame with an arched seat back and arms, whose curves are emphasized ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
A Stylish Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Open-Back Cut-Out Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
each cube-form chair with 'floating' backrest above a tubular chromed steel base; newly upholstered in a butter-yellow velvet with foam wrapped down cushion and seat; minor wear to c...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1968 Vintage Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair by Fritz Hansen of Denmark Black Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous and very special swan chair, produced in 1968. This example was designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen. It was acquired directly from th...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair with Original White Vinyl Upholstery
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original 1960s womb chair, designed by renowned architect and furniture designer Eero Saarinen. This is one of Saarinen's most iconic works, which was introduce...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
C. 1988 Herman Miller Aluminum Group Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Black Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original C. 1988 production Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad reclining lounge chair and ottoman, designed by Charles and Ray Eame...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Lounge Chair & Ottoman attributed to Arne Norell w/ New Cognac Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1960s lounge chair and ottoman, in the manner of the Ari Lounge Chair designed by Arne Norell We acquired it in original condition and had a masterful upho...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Large Diamond Chairs w/ Original White Covers
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a rare pair of large diamond lounge chairs, designed by Harry Bertoia and produced by knoll circa mid 1960s. These are notable in that they retain their original 320 park ave...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
1960s Pair of Nicos Zographos CH28 Ribbon Chairs in Black Leather & Steel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wood: Edges are crisp and grain is lovely. Generally excellent condition but with a couple of minor signs of wear as is noted in the photos. The inner parts of the drawers are in gre...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
1960s Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair by Fritz Hansen of Denmark in Black Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous and very special swan chair, produced in the mid 1960s. This example was designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen. It was acquired directl...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960s Verner Panton Bachelor Lounge Easy Chair for Fritz Hansen Denmark 2 Sling
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen Bachelor lounge chair. This example dates to the late 1960's and comes with both its original cover and another more recent cover (shown in the photos). This is an iconic and very rare Panton...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
1960 Erwine & Estelle Laverne Buttercup Molded Lucite Chair from Invisible Group
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a rare Buttercup chair from The Invisible Group, designed by Erwine and Estelle Laverne from Laverne Originals. The Buttercup chair ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Lucite
1960s Fabricius and Kastholm Kill International FK86 Lounge Chair in Tan Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous original 1960s FK86 lounge chair, designed by Fabricius and Kastholm for Kill International of Germany. This 1960s example was meticulously crafted from...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
1960s Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Lounge Chair, Model 3316 in Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen ‘Egg’ lounge chair, Model 3316. Jacobsen designed the chair in 1958, perfecting the shape by experimenting with wire and plaster in...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage 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. Pr...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
A pair of Italian loung chairs circa 1960, having new fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of Italian loung chairs circa 1960, having new fabric and ebonized wood bases
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Bronze and Suede Modernist Lounge Chairs, circa 1965
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of minimal Modernist lounge chairs, with bronze frames and newly upholstered in Schumacher "Paper Bag" Royal Suede, not used since. circa 1965, the bronze frames show patina a...
Category
1960s Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Modern Pair of Black Leather Soriana Lounge Chairs by Tobia Scarpa
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of armchairs Soriana designed by Tobia Scarpa and edited for Cassina. Structure in cromed steel and leather. Italy, 60s.
Every item LA Studio offers is checked by our team of 1...
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1960s European Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Oak & Gray Felt Lounge Chairs, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This pair of lounge chairs was made in Denmark during the 1960s. The wide and comfortable armchairs reflect the Scandinavian design of the Mid-Century Modern era. They have been re-u...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Felt, Oak
Paul McCobb for Widdicomb Lounge Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Rounded Back lounge chair From the Symmetric Series
by Widdicomb Furniture. Manufactured for just a short time in 1960 and 1961. Redone in a...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Pair of 1960s Italian Armchairs in Orange Velvet Metal Base
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of original 1960s Italian armchairs in orange velvet, metal structure new fabric and padding.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960s Fabricius & Kastholm Fk 81 Lounge Chair and Ottoman for Kill International
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We present this rare FK 81 and FK 81H lounge chair and ottoman, designed by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm, produced by Alfred Kill International circa mid 1960s. These are exc...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
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. Measures: 18 in. seat height. 3 chairs are...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Zinzolo armchair, Vittorio Varo for Plan
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Rare project by Vittorio Varo, Zinzolo perfectly embodies the design of the 60s. Destroy a classic model of loung chair, revolutionize bourgeois canons with an innovative object and ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Mies van der Rohe for Knoll MR 30/5 Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare pair of Mies van Der Rohe for Knoll MR 30/5 lounge chairs constructed from tubular chromed steel frames and with their original brown saddle lea...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Lounge Chair by František Jirák for Tatra Nábytok Pravenec
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Lounge chair by František Jirák for Tatra Nábytok Pravenec in 1960s. Armchair is professionally stained and repolished with new fabric.
Category
1960s Slovak Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
20th Century Diego Mattu Pair of Armchairs Model Malù for 1p in White Fabric
Located in Turin, Turin
1P - INDUSTRIA CHIMICA PER L'ARREDAMENTO is an Italian manufacturer, active between 1967 and 1986, based in Florence. Thanks to the collaboration with several Italian designers (such as Emilio Guarnacci, Felix Padovano and also Gaetano Pesce), this agency arrived to promote the use of the plastic and other "new" material for the seating, shocking the traditional concept of seating (usually in wooden structure). This model of armchair "Malù", designed by Diego Mattu...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic, Foam
Architectural Pair of Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Architect / Designer pair of lounge chairs are of solid Mahogany, with brass accents. The cushions soften the cubic form seats that sit atop solid round hard wood legs.
Category
1960s Scottish Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Refurbished Kaare Klint Safari Chairs from the 1960s
Located in Søborg, DK
A vintage pair of refurbished Kaare Klint safari chairs from the 1960s by Rud Rasmussen furniture markers in Copenhagen.
KK47000 was designed in 1933 as a modern collapsible chair...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Artifort Armchair Model '905' in Metal and Fabric 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
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...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Pair of Green Leather Armchairs by Marco Zanuso, 1964
By Marco Zanuso
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
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
Materials
Nickel
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...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
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...
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
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...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of ‘Elmyre’ Lounge Chairs in Teddy Alpaca by Guillerme et Chambron, France
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of ‘Elmyre’ lounge chairs by Guillerme et Chambron. These chairs have sculptural oak frames with cutout details and sit low to the ground. They have thick removable cushions n...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Alpaca, Oak
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.
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Tufted Chairs by Milo Baughman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Tufted tub chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. A rare, early style that marked the beginning of their long collaboration. Walnut frames support...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Alpaca
Lounge Chair in Caviona Wood and Tan Leather by José Zanine Caldas, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Lounge chair in caviona wood with tan leather upholstered seat and backrest. Designed by José Zanine Caldas, Brazil, circa 1960.
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
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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