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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: Mid-20th Century
Tubular Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair and ottoman in steel and leather, Europe, 1950s. Modern tubular armchair and matching ottoman. These items are made of bent tubular steel with black saddle leather upholste...
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1950s European Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Tubular Lounge Chair in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair in steel and leather, Europe, 1950s. Modern armchair made in Europe in the 1950s. This chair is made of bent tubular steel with black saddle leather upholstery. Beautif...
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1950s European Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

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 ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Lounge Chairs, Italian Manufacture, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of lounge armchairs with large trapezoidal backrests on conical legs. The armchairs have been reupholstered and covered with a high-quality black and white patterned fabric. The...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of 1940s Rounded Arm Belgian Armchairs with New Cushions
Located in Toronto, CA
A pair of excellent chairs. The 1940's Belgian wood frames feature swooping round arms and original cotton webbing. Updated and accentuated with new cushions boasting a vanilla-hued ...
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1940s Belgian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Cotton, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and green velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Seat height: 14.18"
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1940s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

‘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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige brown bouclé fabric and dark-stained wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Seat height 17.5”.
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1940s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, Brass, Italy, 1937
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable ebonized wood, brass and velvet lounge chair designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Casa e Giardino, Italy, c. 1937 Seat height 16”. Bibliography: Domus no. 113, 1937 ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and beige fabric and dark stained wood lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. seat height 15”.
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1940s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th Century Lounge Chair in Rattan
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Mid 20th Century Lounge Chair in Rattan Presenting a fantastic lounge chair from the 1950s, expertly crafted in beech and thoughtfully reupholstered. This comfortable chair will c...
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1950s German Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

A Pair of Børge Mogensen 'The Spanish Chair' in Oak and Light Saddle Leather
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of 'The Spanish Chair', model 2226. Designed by Børge Mogensen in 1958 for Fredericia Furniture. Made of solid oak with light saddle leather. Original untouched condition wit...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pierre Jeanneret Sofa Chair PJ-SI-36-A / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
Located in Zürich, CH
This iconic piece of furniture with its characteristic A-shaped profile is a rare classic of history. Through its sophisticated proportions and its elegant shape, the chair represent...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Teak

Sun chair "Lido" by Battista and Gino Giudici / Authentic
By Battista and Gino Giudici
Located in Zürich, CH
Early version of the famous Lido "sun chair" created by Swiss designers and brothers Battista and Gino Giudici in ca. 1935 and manufactured in ca. 1946 by Fratelli Giudici, Locarno f...
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1930s Swiss Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

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 ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Post Modern Donghia Luciano Lounge Chair & Ottoman Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Post Modern Donghia Luciano Lounge Chair & Ottoman Newly Upholstered in a "Steel-Blu" Italian Mohair - 2 Piece Set This is a stunning and s...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair

convertible lounge chair P40 designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 1954
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Italian modern TECNO P40 convertible lounge chair designed by Osvaldo Borsani in 1954 beautiful 1960ies edition cognac-brown leather. Second edition of the P40 lounge chair, with...
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Mid-20th Century Italian 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.
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1960s Slovak Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Paolo Buffa Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Walnut, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and white fabric lounge chairs; design and production attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1940s. Seat height 16.5"
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1940s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

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.
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1960s French Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

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

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...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Osvaldo Borsani Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of cinnamon red velvet fabric and wood lounge chairs attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1940s. Seat height: 15.25” Reupholstered in brand new high end velvet.
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1940s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood

Alvar Aalto 40s 406 Chair
Located in 東御市, JP
40s 406 chari.upholstery by jute webbing. early production.
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1940s Finnish Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

1953 Herman Miller Eames LCW Lounge Chair in Walnut w/ Provenance
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is An Eames LCW Lounge Chair in Walnut, dating to circa 1953. It has the 5-2-4 screw pattern underneath, indicating early Herman Miller production. This example is in very good ...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Plywood

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...
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1960s French Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Alpaca, Oak

CL9 Ribbon Chair by Cesare Leonardi & Franca Stagi Firbreglass Color White
Located in Hamburg, DE
Model CL9 ribbon chair by Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi for Bernini / Italy, circa 1961 / Moulded fibreglass seating section on chrome tubular base. Seating base in colour white, ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

30's maija heikinheimo easy chair 242 manufactured by asko
Located in 東御市, JP
30's maija heikinheimo easy chair 242 manufactured by asko
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1930s Finnish Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Guhl Chair by Willy Guhl '1. Edition, Special Sealed, Safe Surface'
Located in Zürich, CH
Willy Guhl was a Swiss furniture designer and became one of the most important representatives of the 20th century Swiss neofunctionalism. Between 1941 and 1980 Guhl taught at the Sc...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Round Chair By Yngve Ekstrom Arka Vintage Maple Armchair, Made In Sweden
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a very rare Arka chair designed by Yngve Ekstrom and executed by Stolab of sweden. These chairs are fabulously unique in terms of their proportions and are refined...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

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...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Signed Ward Bennett for Brickell Assoc Tub Lounge Chairs in Gray Mohair
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Signed Ward Bennett for Brickell Assoc Tub Lounge Chairs in Gray Mohair Pair of signed tub or barrel lounge chairs by Ward Bennett for Brickell Assoc. in gray mohair. Comfort...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1932 Artek No. 42 Small Paimio Lounge Chair in Birch by Alvar & Aino Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a very special and unusual chair. It is an original Armchair 42, Small Paimio, designed by Alvar Aalto and Aino Aalto for the Paimio Sanatorium in 1932. This particular piece...
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1930s Finnish Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Ferdinand Porsche Lounge Chair, Stamped, Limited series
Located in Stratford, CT
Porsche IP 84S lounge chair was designed by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche in 1984. Fine construction methods, stunning aesthetics and innovation are the most important characteristics ...
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Mid-20th Century German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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 ...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Lucite

1958 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Reclining Lounge Chair in Saran Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original 1958 Aluminum Group reclining lounge chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This example is a true collector's item, as the Saran upholstery ...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1960s Marcel Breuer for Knoll Isokon Chaise Lounge Chair New White Upholstery
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...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

1954 Herman Miller Eames LCM Walnut Lounge Chair with Metal Legs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1954 production Herman Miller LCM (Lounge Chair with Metal Legs), designed by Ray and Charles Eames. This was one of the earliest designs by the Eames,' af...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

1952 Herman Miller Eames LCM Lounge Chair Metal Legs with Ebonized Wood Finish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a vintage Herman Miller LCM (Lounge Chair Metal), designed by Ray and Charles Eames. This example was produced circa 1952 and was later repaired by Herman Miller (...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Four 1950s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Elevate your interior with this set of four 1950s Danish Modern lounge chairs, a harmonious blend of mid-century elegance and contemp...
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1950s Danish Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Linen, Wood

2023 Eero Saarinen For Knoll Full Size Womb Chair in Two-Tone Velvet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original full-size Womb lounge chair, model 70L, designed by Eero Saarinen for Florence Knoll in 1946. This particular example was manufactured by Knoll in 2023. The piece...
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1940s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1950s Leather Butterfly Chair by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy Bonet & Kurchan for Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous C. 1950 vintage black leather Butterfly chair, designed by Jorge Ferrari Hardoy, Antonio Bonet, and Juan Kurchan for Knoll. This is a vintage example, w...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960s Lounge Chair & Ottoman attributed to Arne Norell w/ New Cognac Leather
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...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Large Diamond Chairs w/ Original White Covers
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...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Walnut + Leather 'Arcata' Chair by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, Italy 1968
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 ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist Pair of Lounge Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of high backed "Stora Adam" chairs from the Paradiset collection for Nordiska Kompaniet's Triva series. Beech legs and brown upholstery. Labeled.
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1950s Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair with Original White Vinyl Upholstery
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...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

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...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

1950s Safari Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Canvas by Poul Hundevad
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Safari armchair and coordinating ottoman, designed by Poul Hundevad for Vamdrup Denmark in 1950. The frames are constructed of teak and the set retains its original natural...
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1950s Danish Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950s Nanna & Jorgen Ditzel ND83 Leather Lounge Chair by Knud Willadsen & Selig
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a stunning ND83 lounge chair designed by Nanna and Jorgen Ditzel in 1952. This example was produced by Knud Willadsen and imported from Denmark ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

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...
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1960s Danish 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...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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...
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1960s Danish 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...
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Pair of C. 1953 Herman Miller Eames LCW Lounge Chair Wood Refinished Red Aniline
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Listed for sale is an original pair of circa 1953 production Eames LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) chairs, originally specified in red aniline dye. These examples were refinished and restor...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wood

1950's Authentic Le Corbusier Marked STENDIG LC1 Basculant Chairs Thonet Cassina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of very special and original vintage LC1 Basculant Sling chairs. They were designed most notably by Le Corbusier, along with Pi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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...
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1960s American Vintage 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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