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1940s Aluminum Lounge Chairs

Machine-Age Mid-Century Aluminum Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Machine-age, mid-century, lounge armchair circa 1940's features a sleek, light weight, aluminum
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Early 20th Century American Machine Age Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Barwa Lounge Chair by Edgar Bartolucci
By Edgar Bartolucci
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Barwa' lounge chair by Edgar Bartolucci for Barwa Associates. Sold with thought to be original
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Leather Lounge Chairs by Goodform
By GoodForm
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Offered is a wonderful pair of leather and aluminum lounger chairs by Goodform. These oversized
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Leather Lounge Chairs by Goodform
Leather Lounge Chairs by Goodform
H 34 in W 21 in D 22 in
Vladimir Kagan VK Armchair, Gray Blue Leather Lounge Chair, Polished Base.
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
designed as the Contour Collection (Trisymmetric Chaise Longue and Armchair Lounge) in the late 1950’s as a
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Giancarlo Piretti Iconic Alki Lounge Chair in Original Blue Upholstery Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
aluminum frame. The item is in excellent condition. The "Alky" is known to be a multifunctional chair
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Eames Evans Red Aniline Dye LCW Lounge Chairs - Matched Pair
By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Spectacular matched set of red aniline dye LCW lounge chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames and
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Charles Eames Lounge Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in bari, IT
Set two lounge chairs model EA 108 designer Charles Eames for Herman Miller production 1960s
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Charles Eames Lounge Chairs for Herman Miller
Charles Eames Lounge Chairs for Herman Miller
H 33.08 in W 22.25 in D 19.3 in
Marcel Breuer Aluminium Chair 1933 ICF Cadsana Italy MoMa Museum Bauhaus Black
By Marcel Breuer, ICF De Padova
Located in Munster, NRW
Marcel Breuer - Aluminium Chair 1933, manufactured by ICF Cadsana, Italy - MoMa German-born
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Vintage 1920s Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Chaise Longue by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chaise Longue designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1940. Relaunched by Cassina in 2011. Manufactured
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Bamboo

Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Chaise Longue by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chaise Longue designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1940. Relaunched by Cassina in 2011. Manufactured
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Bamboo

Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Chaise Longue by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chaise Longue designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1940. Relaunched by Cassina in 2011. Manufactured
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Bamboo

Pierre Jeanneret 'Senat' Chair Designed for Chandigarh's High Court, 1959-60
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
, refectory, infirmary, offices, etc. House projects for the S.P.A (Lannemezan, 1940). May 1940: Charlotte
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas La Fonda Chair 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Münster, DE
(1950); the Eames Storage Unit (1950-52); Lounge Chair & Ottoman (1956); and the Aluminum Group Office
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Charles and Ray Eames 1st Generation Vintage Fiberglass LAR Cat´s Cradle
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Münster, DE
(1950); the Eames Storage Unit (1950-52); Lounge Chair & Ottoman (1956); and the Aluminum Group Office
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Morris" Armchairs
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of rare and unusual Edward Wormley for Dunbar adjustable back lounge chairs. Known as
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass Shell Bench
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Münster, DE
Eames Storage Unit (1950-52); Lounge Chair & Ottoman (1956); and the Aluminum Group Office Chairs (1958
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass Shell Bench
Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass Shell Bench
H 31.89 in W 71.66 in D 21.66 in
Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass Shell Bench
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Münster, DE
Eames Storage Unit (1950-52); Lounge Chair & Ottoman (1956); and the Aluminum Group Office Chairs (1958
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass Shell Bench
Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass Shell Bench
H 31.89 in W 45.28 in D 21.66 in

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French Art Deco Lacquered Beech Japonisme Armchair, 1930s
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Very Rare Model 175-C Sculptured Lounge Armchair by Vladimir Kagan, c 1950s
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Vintage Edgar Bartolucci for Barwa Aluminum Rocking Pool Chaise Lounge Chair
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Art Deco Machine Age Tubular Aluminum Railroad Train Lounge Chair
Located in Denver, CO
Art Deco Machine Age tubular aluminum railroad lounge chair. Has been reupholstered.
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By Warren McArthur
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A beautiful chair in brushed aluminum with string support. Reupholstered in a bleached silk.
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Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs

Marcel Breuer B35 Lounge Chair Armchair Thonet, circa 1940s
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Marcel Breuer B35 lounge chair armchair by Thonet Bauhaus, circa 1940s Sublime Bauhaus design
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Armchairs

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Art Deco Folding Aluminum Lounge Chair by The Troy Sunshade Company
By Troy Sunshade Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco, folding, aluminum frame, lounge chair by The Troy Sunshade Company features a green
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Henry Dreyfuss Industrial or Machine Age Lounge Chair for Pullman Train
By Henry Dreyfuss
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great design,Fascinating mechanical mechanizm. , Fold down lounge chair designed by Henry Dreyfuss
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Lounge Chairs

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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

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Vintage 1950s American Chaise Longues

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Located in Van Nuys, CA
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Located in Topeka, KS
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Located in Kansas City, MO
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Located in New York, NY
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By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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By GoodForm, General Fireproofing Company
Located in Dallas, TX
Extreme Machine Age Art Deco GoodForm Armchairs Lounge Chairs Brushed Aluminum, Leather, good form
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs

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Aluminum

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1940s Aluminum Lounge Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of 1940s aluminum lounge chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct 1940s aluminum lounge chairs — often made from aluminum, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. 1940s aluminum lounge chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of 1940s aluminum lounge chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Industrial 1940s aluminum lounge chairs are of considerable interest. Some 1940s aluminum lounge chairs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller 1940s aluminum lounge chairs, measuring 20 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Warren McArthur, Charles and Ray Eames and Emeco each produced beautiful 1940s aluminum lounge chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are 1940s Aluminum Lounge Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,761, while they’re typically $1,200 on the low end and $24,200 highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.