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Lounge Chairs For Sale
Arnold Madsen 'Oda' Easy Chair with Stool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell, 'Oda' lounge chair with ottoman, model 'MS-9', fabric teak, Denmark, circa 1957. The Oda lounge chair with ottoman, designed by Arnold Madsen (...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Teak, Fabric

Luigi C. Dominioni for Azucena Pair of Lounge Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, pair of lounge chairs, leather, metal, Italy, 1960s This rare pair of cubist lounge chairs executed in brown leather are designed by Luigi Cacc...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Niemeyer II Armchair, Bouclé and Oak, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Gold Design Award Winner for Furniture Design Category at the A’Design Award Competition 2021-2022 The Niemeyer II armchair is named after the Br...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

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Bouclé, Oak

Italian Art Deco Pair of Lounge Chairs in Floral Upholstery and Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of easy chairs, fabric, stained beech, brass, Europe, 1940s. These armchairs exude the Art Deco style of the 1940s. With its imposing shapes, this design deserves a prominent p...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Brass

Dutch High Back Chair in Ash and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, ash, cane, The Netherlands, 1950s. This elegant armchair features a warm ash wooden frame. Especially the stately high backrest makes this piece of furniture very remarkab...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Cane, Ash

Rare Luigi Colani Pair of Lounge Chairs in Orange Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Colani for Fritz Hansen, pair of easy chairs, chrome-plated steel, orange fabric, Denmark, 1970s The German industrial designer Luigi Colani was renowned for incorporating o...
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1970s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Italian Pair of Wingback Chairs in Mint Green Velour
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of easy chairs, velvet, beech, Italy, 1940s Made in Italy, these lounge chairs embrace a robust structure adorned with elegant ears and accentuated pointed corners. The incline...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs in White Tibetan Lambswool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, lounge chairs, model 'H269', stained beech, Tibetan lambswool, Czech Republic, 1930s. Extraordinary easy chairs in white Tibetan lambswool upholstery. This design...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Beech

Spanish Lounge Chair in Peach Leather and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, leather, brass, Spain, 1980s A highly delicate club chair with voluminous shapes and eccentric decorations. The brass frame is composed of curved tubes that are beauti...
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1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Brass

De Pas, D'urbino and Lomazzi Pair of Lounge Chairs in Black Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jonathan de Pas, Donato D'urbino & Paolo Lomazzi for Dell'Oca, pair of lounge chairs 'Piumino', leatherette, Italy, 1970s These lounge chairs are completely moulded out of foam and ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Faux Leather, Foam

Reupholstered ‘Alky’ Lounge Chairs in the Style of Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, fabric, aluminum, Italy, 1970s These lounge chairs strongly remind of Giancarlo Piretti’s ‘Alky’ lounge chair (1969), yet they feature characteristic differences. Whe...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

A. Dolleman for Metz & Co Modernist Easy Chair in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
A. Dolleman for Metz & Co, easy chair, saddle leather, tubular coated steel, The Netherlands, 1950s A modernist slipper chair designed by the Dutch designer A. Dolleman for Metz & C...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Customizable Danish Wing Back Chairs with Teak Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, teak, off-white upholstery, Denmark, 1950s This Scandinavian Modern lounge chair is characterized by a stylish timeless design based on elegant shapes and clean lines...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Teak

Rare Jordi Vilanova 'Tartera' Rocking Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jordi Vilanova i Bosch,' Tartera' rocking chair, boxwood, beech, and fabric, Spain, design 1966, manufacture 1960s. This wonderful rocking chair is made of two symmetrical side piec...
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Beech, Boxwood

Franz Sartori for Flexform Pair of Armchairs in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franz Sartori for Flexform, pair of lounge chairs, leather, stained wood, metal, Italy, circa 1965. This robust easy chair, designed by Italian sculptor Franz Sartori, stands as a t...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Guillerme & Chambron 'Jose' Lounge Chair in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, pair of easy chairs model ‘Jose’, oak, fabric, France, 1960s Characteristic armchair by French designer duo Guillerme & Chambron. While the fr...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Adrian & Frida Minet for Vibo Pair of Armchairs in Wicker Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo, pair of armchairs, stained beech, straw, France, 1950s Pair of armchairs designed by the duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. The seating and bac...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Straw, Beech

Carlo De Carli for Cinova Lounge Chair in Beige Suede and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo De Carli for Cinova, lounge chair, model '915', nickel-plated steel, suede, Italy, 1969 Elegant, tubular lounge chair designed by Carlo de Carli (1910-1999) in the sixties and...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Nickel

Uno Åhrén and Björn Trägårdh (Attr.) Wing Back Chair in Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Uno Åhrén and Björn Trägårdh for Svenskt Tenn, easy chair, fabric, stained wood, Sweden, 1930s. This lounge chair of Swedish origin ...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Lounge Chair in Walnut and Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Easy chair, walnut, faux leather, Italy 1950s Beautiful Italian armchair dating back in the 1950s, featuring a delicate, sculptural frame with gracious forms. Wits its splendid curv...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Faux Leather, Walnut

Early Model Finn Juhl for France & Søn Lounge Chair in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for France & Søn, lounge chair early model '136', teak, fabric upholstery, Denmark, 1959. Very honest and open design by the Danish architect and designer Finn Juhl. As a...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Elegant Set of Four Lounge Chairs in Yellow Velvet and Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four club chairs, velvet, stained ash, Italy, 1950s This lovely set of Italian lounge chairs is characterized by a sophisticated aesthetic due...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Ash

Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs in Black Tibetan Lambswool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, lounge chairs, model 'H269', stained beech, Tibetan lambswool, Czech Republic, 1930s. Extraordinary easy chairs in black Tibetan lambswool upholstery. These chair...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Beech

Carl-Axel Acking for Nk Hantverk Lounge Chairs in Mahogany and Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl-Axel Acking for Nordiska Kompaniet Hantverk, lounge chairs, mahogany, fabric, Sweden, 1940s Beautiful set of chairs with an important provenance. These chairs are designed and ...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Mahogany

Waldemar Rothe for Rosenthal 'Relaxer I' Hammock
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Waldemar Rothe for Rosenthal, 'Relaxer I' hammock, beech, fabric, rope, iron, Germany, 1974 For a calm day off or a break in-between, this wonderful hammock by Waldemar Rothe will e...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Iron

Christensen & Larsen Pair of Eccentric Lounge Chairs with Coffee Table
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Christensen & Larsen, pair of lounge chairs with coffee table, lacquered wood, fabric, Denmark, 1970s. Stunning pair of Postmodern lounge chairs with coffee table manufactured by th...
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1970s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Gustav Bertelsen Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Gustav Bertelsen, armchair, teak, niger leather, brass, Denmark, designed in 1948 and manufactured in the late 1940s Early designed lounge ch...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 'Soriana' Lounge Chair in Corduroy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, pair of 'Soriana' lounge chair, model '944', corduroy, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1969 Iconic lounge chair by Italian designer couple Afra & Tobia ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

De Sede 'S231' Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, set of lounge chair and ottoman, model ''S231'', brown cognac leather, chrome-plated steel, Switzerland, 1960s This lovely chair by De Sede is based on a solid construction...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Italian Bulky Pair of Lounge Chairs in Fiberglass and Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, fiberglass, faux leather, Italy, 1970s A pair of very enjoyable bulky easy chairs in leatherette. These chairs are the ideal fit for anyone looking for comfor...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Faux Leather, Fiberglass

A. Dolleman for Metz & Co Pair of Modernist Easy Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
A. Dolleman for Metz & Co, easy chairs, saddle leather, tubular metal, The Netherlands, 1950s Pair of modernist easy chairs designed by the Dutch designer A. Dolleman for Metz & Co....
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Katavolos, Littell, & Kelley ‘3LC’ Lounge Chair in Black Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
William Katavolos, Ross Littell, and Douglas Kelley for Laverne International, lounge chair, model '3LC', chrome-plated steel, coated steel, leather United States, 1952 William Kata...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Womb' Chair with Ottoman in Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 'Womb' chair with ottoman, fabric, metal, United States, 1946/48 This shelled, cushioned lounge chair is designed between 1946 and 1948 by Eero Saarinen. Th...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Italian Lounge Chair in Patinated Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, leather, lacquered wood, rope, Italy, 1950s This Italian chair embodies a strong and angular frame, while also offering a spacious feel due to the open design and warm col...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Rope, Wood

French Hunting Chair in Pine and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hunting chair, leather, pine, France, 1950s This French hunting chair features a wonderful design and detailing. The chairs are sculpturally bui...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Pine

Angelo Mangiarotti & Chiara Pampo 'Légère' Lounge Chairs with Ottoman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti e Chiara Pampo for Rosenthal, pair of 'Légère' lounge chairs with ottoman, lacquered ash, leather, Italy, 1978 Sturdy lounge chairs complemented with an ottoman d...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Ash

Ib Kofod-Larsen 'Elizabeth' Chairs in Original Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ib Kofod-Larsen, lounge chairs model U-56 'Elizabeth', oak, red leather, Denmark, designed in 1956 A pair of armchairs designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen in 1956. These are Kofod-Larsen hi...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi Finland 'Saturnus' Armchair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, 'Saturnus' lounge chair, fabric, fiberglass, Finland, 1960s Stunning armchair in bright green upholstery and white fiberglass by Finnish designer Yrjö Kukk...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Fiberglass

Martin Visser for 't Spectrum Pair of Armchairs in Patinated Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Martin Visser for 't Spectrum Bergeijk, pair of lounge chairs model 'SZ 02', leather, brushed steel, The Netherlands, 1965 These modern, Minimalist easy chairs are made of a tubular...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Italian Wingback Lounge Chair in Black Leather and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, leather, mahogany, Italy, 1960s This wonderful sturdy and voluminous lounge chair shows beautiful details and elegant lines. The 'ears' and armrest are beauti...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Sculptural Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair with ottoman, plywood, canvas, Czech Republic, 1950s. This wavy, elegant armchair with a high back is executed in a bent beech frame. The lounge chair and ottoman are uphol...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Canvas, Plywood

Marco Comolli for ICF Lounge Chair in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marco Comolli for ICF, lounge chair, model ‘CP1’, walnut, light orange fabric, leather, Italy, 1965 This lounge chair by Marco Comolli presents an exquisite fusion of materials. The...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Fabric, Walnut

Italian Easy Chair in Walnut and Red Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Easy chair, walnut, red leatherette , Italy 1960s. Beautiful Italian armchair in walnut created in the 1960s. The chair features a gorgeous, sculptural frame with gracious forms. Th...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Faux Leather, Walnut

Brutalist Lounge Chair in Beige Camel Upholstery and Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, pine, faux leather, fabric, Europe, 1970s This distinctive chair reflects the stylistic traits of Brutalism. The wooden framework in pine is pure and clear in its exec...
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1970s European Brutalist Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Faux Leather, Pine

Art Deco Pair of Lounge Chairs in Decorative Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of easy chairs, faux leather, fabric, stained wood, brass, Europe, 1930s These armchairs dating back to the 1930s embrace the stylistic traits of the Art Deco style. With its i...
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Brass

Clara Porset Lounge Chairs 'Butaque' in Original Patinated Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Clara Porset, armchairs 'Butaque', patinated leather, cypress wood, Mexico, circa 1947 Wonderful ‘Butaque’ armchair attributed to Clara Porset. It features a strong re...
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1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Cypress

Reupholstered ‘Alky’ Lounge Chairs in the Style of Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, fabric, metal, Italy, 1970s These lounge chairs strongly remind of Giancarlo Piretti’s ‘Alky’ lounge chair (1969), yet they feature characteristic differences. Wherea...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Angelo Mangiarotti & Chiara Pampo 'Légère' Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti e Chiara Pampo for Rosenthal, 'Légère' lounge chair with ottoman, lacquered ash, leather, Italy, 1978 Sturdy lounge chair complemented with an ottoman designed by...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Ash

Kwok Hoi Chan ‘Buffalo’ Lounge Chair in Cow Hide and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner, lounge chair ‘Buffalo’, cow hide, tubular steel, France, 1969 This extraordinary lounge chair by Kwok Hoi Chan is produced by Steiner, Paris. What marks t...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Gabriel Englinger Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gabriel Englinger, pair of lounge chairs, wood, long pile velvet upholstery, France, 1928. This rare Art Deco armchair, designed by the esteemed designer Gabriel Englinger in 1928, ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Marco Zanuso for Arflex 'Regent' Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marco Zanuso for Arflex, lounge chair and ottoman model 'Regent', leather, metal, Italy, designed in 1960 This admirable lounge chair named ‘Regent’ is designed by the talented Ital...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Charles Eames for Herman Miller 670/671 Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 2021
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Charles Eames for Herman Miller 670/671 Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 2021. Beautiful near new Charles Eames Lounge chair with ottoman in desirable 2100 series smooth black leather. Ch...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Giuseppe Munari Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Munari for Poltrona Munari, lounge chairs or sectional sofa, leather, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1970s This design is characterized by a L-shaped form based on two tufted ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Guillerme & Chambron Lounge Chair in Oak and Ocher Yellow Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, easy chair, oak, fabric, France, 1960s Guillerme and Chambron are known for their high quality solid oak furniture, of which this armchair is...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

TON Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair with Sculptural Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Magda Sépová for TON, lounge chair, fiberglass, fabric, coated steel, Czechoslovakia, 1962 This armchair by Magda Sépová embraces the aesthetic sensibility that prevailed in the 195...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Studio APA for Lenzi Lounge Chair in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio APA for Lenzi, club chair model 'M538', fabric, metal, brass, Italy, 1960s This dynamic armchair originates from Italy and features a well-proportioned construction of sharp ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Metal, Brass

BBPR Pair of Lounge Chairs in Burgundy Upholstery and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
BBPR, pair of armchairs, leatherette, oak, Italy, 1950s This sculptural pair of lounge chairs are clearly a design by the architects of BBPR. The model with a wide seat has the characteristic, sculptural frame. The tapered and tilted legs with sharp edges are typical for the designers. The sculpted seat contains a high back with space between the upholstered back and the frame, a beautiful detail. The red colour of the skai leather forms a warm combination with the oak wood. Studio B.B.P.R. was an Italian architectural partnership founded in Milan in 1932 by Gianluigi Banfi (1910-1945), Lodovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso (1909-2004), Enrico Peressutti (1908-1976) and Ernesto Nathan Rogers (1909-1969) who had studied at the Politecnico di Milano. B.B.P.R. was thus an acronym formed from the first letters of their family names. The architects found each other in their opposition to fascism in Italy in the 1930s and 1940s during Mussolini's autocratic regime. The architects therefore believed in developing a style that would have no references to contemporary politics. During the Second World War, they all joined the resistance. However, Rogers, a Jew, fled to Switzerland and both Belgiojoso and Banfi were deported to the Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria, where Banfi died in 1945. Despite the immense loss of Banfi, their architectural practice continued in the same name as before after...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Faux Leather, Oak

Art Deco Highback Chairs in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Highback chairs, fabric, wood, Europe, 1930s Four highback chairs with ocher textured floral upholstery. The seating is lifted by conical wooden legs in the front that have a decora...
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs

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Wood, Fabric

Antique and Vintage Lounge Chairs for Sale: Wassily Chairs, Eames Chairs and Other Celebrated Seats

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.

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