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Walnut Boomerang Lounge Chair in Brass and Espresso by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
. Crafted with a distinctive boomerang-shaped frame in rich walnut, this chair exudes mid-century modern
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Wooden Swivel Base Club Lounge Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style wooden swivel base club lounge chair. Item features a solid
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Leather and Plywood Lounge Rocking Chair
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish and extremely comfortable lounge / rocking chair made in the 1970s. The chair has a
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Mid century Scandinavian modern leather and canvas lounge chair
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Fabulous Scandinavian modern lounge chair produced by Nielaus & Jeki Mobler c. 1980 Bent laminated
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Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Iron Hoop Lounge Chair, circa 1955
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Exceptional iron hoop lounge chair with a canvas seat. Fabulous iron frame with a great design
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Modern James Mont Style Lounge Chairs
By Grosfeld House, James Mont
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern James Mont style lounge chairs. Glamorous and comfortable large pair of
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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Lounge chair f 560 Pierre Paulin mid century modern
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Bruxelles, BE
. Part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, the Mushroom Armchair
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Foam

Pair of Mid-Century White Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Awesome pair of plush lounge chairs with a funky, snakeskin-like fabric. Oversized, cushy seats
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Modern, Minimalist Lounge Chair in Elmwood, France, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo, Wim Rietveld
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern - Minimalist lounge chair in Elmwood , France 1960s. Mid-Century Modern
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Elm

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Lounge Chair
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful 1960's scandinavian modern easy chair in afromasia teak recently imported from
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Round Upholstered Pearsall Style Club Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern large round upholstered Pearsall style club lounge chairs - a pair. Item
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern, Cantilevered Lounge Chairs, Augusto Bozzi
By Augusto Bozzi
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern, cantilevered lounge chairs attributed to Augusto Bozzi
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century style Lounge Chair
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Meguro-ku, JP
This lounge chair is a brand new and produced in Tokyo. The upholstery fabric can be chosen from
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Polyester

Mid-Century style Lounge Chair
Mid-Century style Lounge Chair
H 31.5 in W 29.14 in D 33.08 in
Lounge Chair, by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The simple lines and the overall lightness of this armchair are both signatures of Joaquim Tenreiro's work. This is a piece that also reflects the craft and wisdom in the use of trop...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Jacaranda

French Mid-Century Lounge Chair in Leatherette
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French midcentury Lounge Chair in Leatherette A very comfortable French midcentury Lounge Chair
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

French Mid-Century Lounge Chair in Leatherette
French Mid-Century Lounge Chair in Leatherette
H 26.78 in W 25.99 in D 27.56 in
'Odilon' Lounge Chair, by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
example of mid-century modern Brazilian design, with its combination of functionality, simplicity, and the
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Hardwood

Pair Mid-Century Highback Lounge Chairs
By Dux of Sweden, Milo Baughman
Located in Trenton, NJ
Introducing this pair of mid-century high-back walnut frame lounge chairs, an epitome of mcm
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Cantilever Chrome Tufted Cube Lounge Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Milo Baughman style cantilever chrome tufted lounge chair. Single solid bar chromed steel
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Excellent Chrome Flat Bar Lounge Chair, Mid-Century Modern
By Flair
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Excellent chrome flat bar lounge chair. This chair has been newly reupholstered within the last
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair Of Mid-Century Modern Chrome Cantilever Slipper Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of incredibly sexy, late mid-century modern, slipper, lounge chairs in the style of Milo
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Jeanneret Style Lounge Chairs
By Charlotte Perriand, Gio Ponti, Alfred Jensen, Jean Prouvé, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Jeanneret Style Lounge Chairs. These stunning French Modernist
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Bouclé, Walnut

Mid-Century Socialist Lounge Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A Hungarian Socialist-era conference chair, probably from Budapest. The design is intriguing -a
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wood

Mid-Century Socialist Lounge Chair
Mid-Century Socialist Lounge Chair
H 45.5 in W 24.75 in D 32 in
Swedish Mid-Century Lounge Chair
Located in New York, NY
A comfortable chair with a stunning minimalist design and a buttery soft leather seat. The arms and
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Beech

Swedish Mid-Century Lounge Chair
Swedish Mid-Century Lounge Chair
H 38 in W 28 in D 34 in
Mid-Century Modern Styled Handcrafted Oak Lounge Chairs, a Pair
By Selig
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern styled lounge chairs, intricately handcrafted and designed in solid oak
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Oak

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Lounge Chair in Mahogany Frame & Bouclé
Located in Plainview, NY
A Mid Century Modern Finish lounge chair crafted by a masterful cabinetmaker. This resplendent
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Bouclé, Mahogany

Fabulous Pair of Tufted Lounge Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic and rare pair of tufted chrome lounge chairs. This pair retains it original paisley
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid Century Modern Ilmari Tapiovaara Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous form and comfort. Designed by Tapiovaara, circa 1962. Rigid aluminum chair frame has three
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Dunbar Lounge Chairs
By Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice pair of sloped arm lounge chairs attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Very comfortable
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Mid-Century Dunbar Lounge Chairs
Mid-Century Dunbar Lounge Chairs
H 27 in W 28.5 in D 32 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of barrel back lounge armchairs with chrome tube frames. Great size and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Hollywood Regency Mid-Century Modern Channel Back Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Grosfeld House
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning pair of Hollywood Regency Mid-Century Modern channel fan back lounge chairs, circa 1940s
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

1960s Mid-Century Modern Cy Mann Chrome Cube Lounge Chair
By Cy Mann
Located in Union City, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Cube Lounge Chair Designed by Cy Mann. This chair features a mirrored
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Antique 1660s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Lounge Chair in Mohair, circa 1960s
Located in Westport, CT
wood, this chair is a true masterpiece of mid-century modern design. The organic form of the chair
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Mohair, Walnut

50's Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This Brazilian lounge chair with ottoman, an archetypical piece of 1950s design, is a remarkable
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Mid-Century Lounge Chair
By Knoll Antimott
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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Vintage 1950s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Mid-Century Lounge Chair
Mid-Century Lounge Chair
H 44.1 in W 29.53 in D 25.6 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Barrel Shape Frame Lounge Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern teak barrel shape lounge chair newly upholstered in basket weave silver
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Richard McCarthy Iron Lounge Chairs a Pair
By Richard McCarthy
Located in Round Rock, TX
A fantastic pair of Richard McCarthy iron and wood lounge chairs. These are perfect examples of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Walnut Boomerang Lounge Chair in Brass and Special Walnut by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
. Crafted with a distinctive boomerang-shaped frame in rich walnut, this chair exudes mid-century modern
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Walnut Boomerang Lounge Chair in Brass and Dark Walnut by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
. Crafted with a distinctive boomerang-shaped frame in rich walnut, this chair exudes mid-century modern
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Walnut Boomerang Lounge Chair in Brass and Dark Walnut by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
. Crafted with a distinctive boomerang-shaped frame in rich walnut, this chair exudes mid-century modern
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Lounge Chair in Peacock Blue Velvet
Located in Wilton, CT
Offering a newly restored Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Lounge Chair, circa 1960, in peacock blue
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Cane and Chrome Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Lounge chair and ottoman in Cane and Chrome. Strong beautiful flowing lines make up the design of
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Aluminum Swivel Lounge Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Aluminum Group Swivel Lounge Chair for Herman Miller Newly Reupholstered in a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Martin Visser Leather Lounge Chair, 1960’s
By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Martin Visser
Located in Round Rock, TX
. Would work well in any Mid-Century Modern or Contemporary decor setting.
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Curved Channel Back Lounge Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Mid-Century Modern curved channel back lounge chairs. Iconic mid-century modern American
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Curved Channel Back Lounge Chairs
By Dorothy Draper, William Billy Haines, James Mont
Located in North York, ON
Stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern Curved Channel Back Lounge Chairs, crafted with precision and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Jorge Zalszupin's Presidential Lounge Chair, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The "Presidencial" lounge lounge armchair is a true icon of Brazilian modern design, created by the
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Modern Channel-Back Swivel Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Channel-Back Swivel Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered in "Powder-Blu" Boucle
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Ringstol Lounge Chair by Illum Wikkelsø
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in San Diego, CA
-century modern and Danish Modern classic, the Ringstol chair is stylish, comfortable, and chic. The chair
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cord, Beech

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Green Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern barrel back club/lounge chairs, dating from the 1970's
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Illum Wikkelso Ox Lounge Highback Chair Danish Mid Century Modern
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Illum Wikkelso “Ox” Lounge Chair. Recently recovered.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Inspired Maple Lounge Chair by Ellen Degeneres Mildas Chair
Located in North York, ON
Mid-Century Modern inspired maple lounge chair by Ellen Degeneres Mildas Chair. Featuring beautiful
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Stunning Pair of American Mid-Century Modern Walnut Lounge Chairs
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of American mid-century modern walnut lounge chairs. Unusual walnut details surround
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Wood Lounge Club Arm Chair Domino Mobler
By Domino Møbler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage mid century Danish modern teak wood lounge club arm chair. Item features solid teak wood
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Teak

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Black and White Lounge Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Mid-Century Modern black and white lounge chairs. Reupholstered in a designer fabric and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Style Orange Vinyl Club Lounge Chair, a Pair
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom style orange vinyl club lounge chair - a pair. Item features original
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Walnut

Lovely Pair of Selig Mid-Century Modern Walnut Lounge Chairs
By Selig
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut lounge chairs by Selig. This pair retain their original
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Century Italian Lounge Chairs, Pair
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century pair of lounge chairs recently imported from Italy. Newly upholstered in G P and J
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern High Back Swivel Lounge Chair by Rowe
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
upholstery. This wonderful Mid-Century lounge chair makes the perfect addition to any seating arrangement. In
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Danish Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This Danish cabinetmaker lounge chair is characterized by the best qualities of the country’s mid
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern "Kropp Stolen Original" Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This gorgeous Mid-Century burgundy vinyl lounge chair and ottoman features tufted cushions
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

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Mid-Century Modern Bone Lounge Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of mid-century modern bone lounge chairs available for sale. Each of these unique mid-century modern bone lounge chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. There are 20093 antique and vintage mid-century modern bone lounge chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 235 modern editions to choose from as well. Mid-century modern bone lounge chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-century modern bone lounge chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Milo Baughman, Knoll and Herman Miller each produced beautiful mid-century modern bone lounge chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Mid-Century Modern Bone Lounge Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,013, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $3,500,000 highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right Lounge Chairs for You

While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.

Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.

Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.

The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.

On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.

Questions About Mid-Century Modern Bone Lounge Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.