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Alvar Aalto Model 400

Alvar Aalto Model 400 "Tank" Chairs in Swans Island Company Blankets, Pair
By Alvar Aalto
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
one of Alvar Aalto's best known works. The sculptural cantilever design showcases the beauty of bent
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20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Mid-Century Artek Tank Chair Model by Alvar Aalto
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A mid-century tank chair Model 400 designed by Alvar Aalto and produced by Artek. Curved frame with
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Antique 19th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Cantilever Lounge Chair by Miroslav Navrátil in Cowhide, 1950s
By Up Závody, Miroslav Navratil
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
armrests, resembling the look of the ‘Tank’ chair model 400 by Alvar Aalto. Date of manufacture: 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Cowhide, Wood

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Pair of Early Alvar Aalto Tank Chairs Model 400 by Artek Finland circa 1940

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Vintage 1940s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Alvar Aalto Model 400 "Tank" Lounge Chair in Zebra
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
one of Alvar Aalto's best known works. The sculptural cantilever design showcases the beauty of bent
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Alvar Aalto Model 400 "Tank" Lounge Chair in Shearling
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Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Alvar Aalto Tank Chair Model 400 by Artek in Finland
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Alvar Aalto Tank Chair Model 400 by Artek in Hedemora in Sweden
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Early Alvar Aalto ‘Tank’ Chairs Model 400 in Mohair Velvet, Finland, 1940s
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Located in San Diego, CA
. Check out it's sister chair, the Alvar Aalto Model 400 "Tank Chair" to create a unique look in your
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Alvar Aalto Tank Chair Model 400, Classic Modernist Bauhaus Design
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Buffalo, NY
Alvar Aalto tank chair Model 400, classic modernist Bauhaus design, recenntly reupholstered
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Alvar Aalto Tank Chair "Model 400" for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
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Artek’s Model 400 lounge chair designed by Alvar Aalto circa 1930s, Sweden. The chair, also known
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By Alvar Aalto
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
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Rare early production with original red upholstery model 400 'TANK' lounge chair designed by Alvar
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Alvar Aalto Tank Chair Model 400 by Artek Finland, circa 1940
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Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Alvar Aalto tank chair Model 400 by Artek, Finland, circa 1940 A rare early 20th century 'Tank
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Alvar Aalto Zebra Tank Chair Model 400 by Artek, Finland, circa 1970
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Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Alvar Aalto Zebra Tank chairs model 400 by Artek, Finland, circa 1970 Magnificent mid-20th
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Alvar Aalto Zebra Tank Chairs Model 400 Pair by Artek, Finland, circa 1970
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
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Three Alvar Aalto Zebra Tank Chairs Model 400 by Artek, Finland, circa 1970
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Tank lounge chair model 37/400, pair by Alvar Aalto
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Tank lounge chair model 37/400, pair by Alvar Aalto
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Tank lounge chair model 37/400, pair by Alvar Aalto
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Original 1930s Alvar Aalto design for Artek Finland 2005. model 37/400, Artek laminated birch
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Tank Chairs by Alvar Aalto
Tank Chairs by Alvar Aalto
H 27 in W 31.5 in D 33.5 in
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Alvar Aalto Pair of Tank Chairs
Alvar Aalto Pair of Tank Chairs
H 28 in W 28.75 in D 33.75 in
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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.