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French Alpine Low Mid-Century Lounge Chair
Located in London, GB
A low architectural slatted lounge chair. France, c1960s. Sourced from an Alpine resort
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wood

French Alpine Low Mid-Century Lounge Chair
French Alpine Low Mid-Century Lounge Chair
H 25.99 in W 19.69 in D 31.5 in
Set of Four Red Leather Mid century Lounge Chairs, Sofa , Italy 1970
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of Four Red Leather Mid century lounge chairs/sofa, Italy 1970 This design is characterized
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather

Pair of Swedish Mid Century Lounge Chair in Velvet, Ulferts Möbler, 1960s
By Ulferts Swedish, Lennart Bender
Located in Odense, DK
in Sweden, attributed to Lennart Bender. These intriguing curvy mid-century easy chairs will
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Velvet, Beech

Exquisite Danish Lassen Style Mid-Century Lounge Chair in Red Wool, 1940's
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super sharp looking high back lounge chair from the 1940's. We are unaware of the Maker and
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Beech

Gray and Red Italian Mid-Century Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Rounded Italian Mid-Century lounge chair with its original gray and red fabric. Tapering wood legs
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

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

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair Vintage Mid-Century Heywood Wakefield M1161G Lounge Chairs
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Pasadena, TX
Two vintage Mid-Century lounge chairs by Heywood Wakefield. These chairs feature a stunning red
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Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

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Fabric, Maple

Set of 5 Warren Platner for Knoll International Steel and Red Upholstery Lounge
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in New York, NY
SET of 5 American mid-century lounge chairs with hourglass forms comprised of shaped steel rods
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal, Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Plush Red Lounge Chairs
Located in North York, ON
These Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs are bold and beautiful. They are upholstered in eye-catching
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Ruby Red High Back Barrel Chair Fairfield Chair Co., c. 1960s
By Fairfield Chair Company
Located in Deland, FL
. The chair sits on an artisan sculpted walnut frame wrapping around the back, ensuring attention from
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Red Velvet & Walnut Highback Library Club Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Red velvet highback lounge chair. Features a high padded back and low arms over distressed walnut
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Walnut

Mid Century Red Vinyl Pod Occasional Lounge Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century red Vinyl Pod occasional lounge chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 26 wide x 25.75
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Mid Century Modern Vintage Red Fabric Beech Lounge Chair 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage lounge chair or club chair from beech and red woolen fabric 1950s. A
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Beech

1970s Mid Century Modern Red Velvet Plinth Base Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Madison, WI
Very exciting and quite rare 1970s plinth lounge chair in the manner of Adrian Pearsall for the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Pair of Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs in Red Leather
Located in North York, ON
Simple but stylish, this set of two lounge chairs comes with original Mid Century Modern walnut
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Italian Mid-Century Modern New Red Upholstery Lounge Chair on Solid Brass Legs
By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Stunning mid century Italian modern lounge chair on cone shape solid brass legs. Paolo Buffa, Gio
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Style Inspired Italian Lounge Chair ‘Sophia’ in Red Velvet
Located in London, GB
craftsman for the 21st century. We developed a lounge chair with the option of producing any number to your
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21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal, Brass

Pair Mid-Century Highback Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Dux of Sweden
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

1960s Mid Century Danish Modern Red Lounge Chairs by Kurt Olsen
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Kurt Olsen
Located in Detroit, MI
This exceptional pair of mid century Danish modern lounge chairs were designed by Kurt Olsen for
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Italian Lounge Chair in Walnut and Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
and the tilted seat. The red color beautifully complements the walnut. The chair is very Italian in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Faux Leather, Walnut

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Red Vinyl Lounge Chair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin red vinyl lounge chair. The chair has walnut legs, nice mid century
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Walnut

Red Lounge Chair by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An excellent Mid-Century Modern lounge chair designed by Paul McCobb featuring a vibrant red wool
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery

Red Lounge Chair by Paul McCobb
Red Lounge Chair by Paul McCobb
H 33.5 in W 26 in D 33.5 in
TON Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair with Sculptural Frame in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Magda Sépová for TON, lounge chair, fiberglass, fabric, coated steel, Czechoslovakia, 1962 This
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Red Italian Mahogany 1950s Lounge Chair
Located in London, GB
Elegant reclining armchair upholstered in red fabric with pronounced arm rests and frame in hard
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wood, Fabric

Red Italian Mahogany 1950s Lounge Chair
Red Italian Mahogany 1950s Lounge Chair
H 33.08 in W 24.41 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Mid-Century Sculpted High Back Walnut Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
seating wonderfully upholstered in plush red striped fabric. This Mid-Century pair are sure to compliment
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut

Wendell Castle Red Fiberglass "Castle Chair" Mid 20th Century
By Wendell Castle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wendell Castle Red Fiberglass "Castle Chair" red fiberglass. Iconic fiberglass chair from Wendell
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fiberglass

Post Modern Mid-Century Modern Red Lounge Chair by Metropolitan of San Francisco
By Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
. Completely Stunning designer Metropolitan lounge chair from a lakeside midcentury estate in Northern WI. Two
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Plywood

Pair of Mid Century Miroslav Navrátil Bucket Lounge Chairs for Vertex in Red
By Miroslav Navratil, Vertex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid Century, nubby Red upholstered bucket chairs by Czech designer Miroslav Navrátil for Vertex. In
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Mid Century Danish Modern Ingmar Relling Lounge Chair
By Ingmar Relling
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Danish Modern Ingmar Relling Lounge Chair Above average vintage condition and
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Rosewood, Leather

Mid-Century Modern Red Lounge Armchairs Italy 1970s Set of 2
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The rare, extremely comfortable pair of chairs made in Italy in the 1970s. Italian industrial
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Red Wire Diamond Lounge Patio Chair by Harry Bertoia Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic diamond chair designed by Harry Bertoia and produced by Knoll. This chair features a red
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wire

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Lounge Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-tone upholstery on these Mid-Century shaped chairs add to the amazing value of the pair, please confirm
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Century Italian Modern Tufted Mohair and Chrome Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Luxurious pair of Mid-Century Modern arm chairs with polished chrome frames and tufted back and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Set of two Jamé Carmine Lounge Chair Mid-Century Modern Carmine red White Chrome
Located in Antwerpen, BE
. These Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs are perfect for your home, office or any other place to in need
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Epoxy Resin, Plastic

Mid-Century Modern Oak Lounge Chair by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome, Mid-Century Modern, lounge chair by Heywood Wakefield features a low-profile, oak frame
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Pair of Vintage Red Velvet Italian Lounge Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Pair of vintage red velvet Italian lounge chairs. Italy, circa 1980s with inspired Mid-Century
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Mid Century Danish Oak Wingback Lounge Chairs, A Pair
Located in Portland, OR
Unique pair of carved Oak lounge chairs, recently imported from Denmark. High backrests make these
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Pair of Stylish Mid Century Swivel Lounge chairs, Germany 1960s
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
A beautiful pair of very stylish German 1960s swivel lounge chairs. The chairs are upholstered in a
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather

Pair of Red New Red Upholstery Italian Lounge Chairs Brass Feet
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Midcentury Italian modern pair of lounge or lobby chairs with brass tapered feet. MarCo Zanuzo Gio
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Brass

Midcentury Red and Black Vinyl Butterfly Lounge Chair
Located in Berkeley, CA
Originally designed in 1938, the butterfly chair has endured as a sought after element for
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Gerard Van Den Berg Red Leather 'Longa' Lounge Chair
By Label, Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerard van den Berg "Longa" lounge chair with red leather for label. Soft form lounge chair in
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Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Italian Lounge Cair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century Italian made lounge chair. Petite and compact lounge chair upholstered in a bold black
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Birch

Mid-Century Italian Lounge Cair
Mid-Century Italian Lounge Cair
H 27.75 in W 26 in D 24 in
1960s Mid Century Chrome Lounge Chairs Stayed After Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century chrome lounge chairs that were designed and manufactured in the United States during
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Milo Baughman Red Leather Armless Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Ferndale, MI
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin lounge chairs recently upholstered in soft supple red leather .    
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Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs

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

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Upholstery, Walnut

Pair Mid Century Chairs in Red Fabric With Chrome Base
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of lounge chairs date from the 1970s. These chairs feature a flat bar
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Lady Chairs in Style of Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in New York, NY
A classic pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or Armchairs in the style of Marco
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Brass

Pair of Laverne Red Leather Lounge Chairs
By Laverne International, Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos
Located in Kansas City, MO
A pair of lounge chairs from the Architectural Group one line designed by William Katavolos, Ross
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Pair of Laverne Red Leather Lounge Chairs
Pair of Laverne Red Leather Lounge Chairs
H 27.5 in W 28.5 in D 28.5 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb for Directional Lounge Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Tulsa, OK
Pair of Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb for Directional Lounge Chairs Above average vintage
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Walnut, Upholstery

Adrian Pearsall "Havana" Round Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Classic Mid Century
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Buffalo, NY
Adrian Pearsall / Craft Associates, "Havana" round lounge chair and ottoman, Classic Mid-Century
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Midcentury Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish pair of midcentury lounge chairs. Splayed metal legs support a spacious seating area
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Midcentury Lounge Chairs
Pair of Midcentury Lounge Chairs
H 36 in W 32 in D 32 in
1960’s Danish Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair in Teak
Located in Hudson, NY
A 1960’s Danish mid century modern lounge chair made of solid teak. New upholstery with teal velvet
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Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Teak

Vintage French Louis XV Style Red Lacquer Cane Bergere Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Red Lacquer Cane Bergere lounge chair. Item features dark red lacquer
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Lounge Chairs

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Cane, Wood

Vintage Mid Century Red Butterfly Canvas and Metal Chair by Knoll
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll
Located in Detroit, MI
This original vintage mid century modern Knoll (attr.) butterfly chair was originally designed by
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Red Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Brecht, BE
Sublime patina on this red leather lounge chair and his ottoman, designed in Finland by Ilmari
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Magnificent Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Pod Lounge Chairs Mid-Century Modern, Pair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Amazing pair of Adrian Pearsall Brutalist pod lounge chairs. Chairs retain their original red woven
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Epoxy Resin

James Mont Style Black Chinese Chinoiserie Fretwork Red Lounge Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage James Mont Style Black Chinese Chinoiserie Fretwork Red Lounge Chairs - a Pair. Item
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Pair of Sculptural Lounge Chairs in Red Velvet and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of easy chairs, red velvet, brass, Italy, 1950s. This pair of lounge chairs is an iconic
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair by Grete Jalk, PJ56 Highback Model, c1960s
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale is an iconic mid-century modern lounge chair crafted by the renowned Danish designer
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Milo Baughman Style Red Upholstered Alexvale Swivel Club Lounge Chair, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Milo Baughman style red upholstered alexvale swivel club lounge chair - a pair. Item features
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

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Midcentury Red Lounge Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic midcentury red lounge chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, metal and wood, every midcentury red lounge chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect midcentury red lounge chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A midcentury red lounge chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made midcentury red lounge chair over the years, but those crafted by Knoll, Miroslav Navratil and Eero Saarinen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Midcentury Red Lounge Chair?

The average selling price for a midcentury red lounge chair at 1stDibs is $3,813, while they’re typically $650 on the low end and $17,500 for the 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.