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Italian Latex Lounge Chairs

Super Rare Pair of Joe Colombo 'Sella 1001' Lounge Chairs by Comfort 1963 Italy
By Joe Colombo, Comfort, Italy
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Extreme rare pair of lounge chairs model "Sella 1001" design by Joe Colombo and manufactured by
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sculptural Form Lounge Chairs, Mohair Fabric with Brass Legs, ISA, Italy, 1950
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful pair of restored sculptural form Italian lounge chairs in the style of Gio Ponti dating
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of 'Elettra' Lounge Chairs by BBPR, Arflex, Italy 1953, Compasso D'Oro 1954
By Arflex, Studio BBPR
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Stunning and rare pair of original period 'Elettra' lounge chairs by the famous ground breaking
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Superb 'Grand Prix' lounge chairs & sofa by Sculptor Maurice Calka, Arflex, 1960
By Arflex, Maurice Calka
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
'grand prix' lounge chairs plus the even rarer matching three seat sofa ,estimated to be one of only
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Organic 1950s Madame Lounge Chair in Boucle Designed by Fritz Neth, 1955
By Fritz Neth
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Organic 1950ies Madame lounge chair in Boucle designed by Fritz Neth 1955 Extraordinary high
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Archizoom Associati for Poltrona Mies Chair and Ottoman
By Archizoom Associati, Poltronova
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Archizoom Associati for Poltrona Mies chair and ottoman. Measure: Ottoman 13" H x 8" D x 41" W.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

MIES Armchair with Ottoman by Archizoom Associati
By Poltronova, Archizoom Associati
Located in Brooklyn, NY
MIES armchair with ottoman (1969). Archizoom (Italy) /Poltronova. Chromed steel frame, a seat in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Style Solid Brass Black and White
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite sconce is a nod to the timeless pieces crafted by mid-century modern Italian studios Arteluce and Stilnovo in the 1950s, but with a unique and distinctive design that ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Brass, Metal, Aluminum

Mint Condition Florian Schulz Onos Polished Brass with Side Counterweight
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
This lamp is in perfect condition. The height is adjustable with the counter weight to any needs. To be on the safe side, the lamp should be checked locally by a specialist concer...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Brass

Hand-Tailored Curved Sectional Sofa in Mustard Yellow Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern inspired sectional sofa featuring curved design with luxurious mustard yellow velvet fabric. Supported by walnut base. Standard dimensions: 293 cm x 157 cm x 84 cm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects. Materials: Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood

Guglielmo Ulrich Set of Six Dining Chairs, Italy, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milan, IT
Set of six stained wood and yellow velvet dining chairs attributed to the Italian Architect Guglielmo Ulrich. Splendid craftmanship in the wood carving. Very sturdy seating.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Leather and Chrome Lounge Chairs in the Style of Florence Knoll, 1960s, Pair
By Florence Knoll
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Nice pair of leather and chrome lounge chairs in the style of Florence Knoll, circa 1958-1962. We bought these elegant chairs in France and they have a nice construction quality t...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Maison Jansen Stools
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A great set of stools designed by Maison Jansen
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Vintage 1970s French Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Maison Jansen Stools
Maison Jansen Stools
H 28 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Mario Bellini Blue Cotton Velvet Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set Of 7
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda sofa, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972. The set features seven modules with backrest (four big modules and three small ones) and one armres...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sectional Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Foam, Cotton

Pair of Fibreglass Side Chairs by Rene Jean Caillette, France 1950s
By Sedia-Steiner
Located in London, GB
A rare set of 2 fibreglass chairs by Rene Jean Caillette. Brown background and multicolour floral pattern. Designed and produced in France between 1950-1959. René-Jean Caillet...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Birte Iversen 1940s Vintage Danish Boucle Sofa
By A. J. Iversen, Birte Iversen
Located in London, GB
This exceptional piece of Danish furniture was designed in the 1940s by designer Birte Iversen and produced by master cabinetmaker A.J. Iversen. This example has been reupholstered i...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Mahogany

Birte Iversen 1940s Vintage Danish Boucle Sofa
Birte Iversen 1940s Vintage Danish Boucle Sofa
H 32.29 in W 70.48 in D 33.08 in
Rare Strap Midcentury Bench in Style of Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in East Hampton, NY
Rare vintage modern bench circa 1950s in the style of Pierre Jeanneret, loose pillow upholstered in an off-white padded natural fabric resting on x like legs and metal crossbar, with...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Teak

Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
By Difane, Colección Estudio
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Hardwood

Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Side Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Large Side Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key side table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine

Zanuso Mohair 'Baby' Lounge Chairs, Early Wood Frames, Brass Legs, Arflex, 1951
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare pair of elegant 1951 'Baby' lounge chairs by Marco Zanuso for 'Arflex', Italy . These are early , sought after examples with the artisan handcrafted wood seating frames. Pleas...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vladimir Kagan Early Rare High Back Barrel Lounge Chair and Ottoman, USA, 1950s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
Vladimir Kagan early rare high back barrel lounge chair and matching ottoman with angled splayed maple legs, USA, 1950s. This Kagan high back lounge chair model is large in scale and...
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Maple, Wood

Seating as Minimalist Sculpture, 4 Elements by Uredat, 1969, Mohair Upholstery
By COR, Klaus Uredat
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Amazing, museum quality, modular 'CORBI' seating set, composed of four elements, designed by Klaus Uredat for 'COR', Germany, 1969 complete with the original purchase invoice dated 1...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Foam, Wood

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Arflex Regent Lounge Chair design Marco Zanuso 1960 Leather Upholstery
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Introducing a rare find, the ''Regent'' lounge chair, a true gem crafted by the renowned brand
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood

1960 Italian Leather Sofa 'Regent' Designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Jersey City, NJ
lounge chair is also available in a separate listing. To fully appreciate its allure, the Regent sofa can
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood

Karelia Lounge Chair by Liisi Beckmann for Zanotta, Italy, 1960s
By Zanotta, Liisi Meronen Beckmann
Located in Antwerp, BE
Zanotta produced lounge chairs designed by Liisi Beckmann, Italy, 1966. The chair has a foam base
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Foam, Latex

Red Karelia Lounge Chairs by Liisi Beckmann for Zanotta, Italy, 1960s
By Liisi Meronen Beckmann, Zanotta
Located in Antwerp, BE
Zanotta produced lounge chairs designed by Liisi Beckmann, Italy, 1966. The chair has a foam base
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Foam, Latex

"4 Little Italians" Lounge Chairs 1950s Fully Restored with New Upholstery
By Augusto Bozzi
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
These little Italian 1950s lounge chairs have been re-upholstered with new De Ploeg Fabric in our
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Lounge Chairs by Marco Zanuso for Artflex, Italy, 1960s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
tubular metal and latex foam, covered with new terry fabric. Measures: height 100 cm seats 40 cm width
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Karelia Red Lounge Chair by Liisi Beckmann for Zanotta
By Zanotta, Liisi Meronen Beckmann
Located in Antwerp, BE
Zanotta, Karelia, lounge chair designed by Liisi Beckmann, Italy, 1966. The chair has a foam
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Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Foam, Latex

Rare pair of reclining Veranda lounge chairs by Vico Magistretti
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pair of reclining Veranda lounge chair with retractable and adjustable foot and back rests by
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Late 20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Latex

Black Karelia Lounge Chair by Liisi Beckmann for Zanotta
By Liisi Meronen Beckmann, Zanotta
Located in Antwerp, BE
Zanotta produced lounge chairs designed by Liisi Beckmann, Italy, 1966. The chair has a foam base
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Foam, Latex

Postmodern Karelia Lounge Chair by Liisi Beckmann for Zanotta
By Liisi Meronen Beckmann, Zanotta
Located in Antwerp, BE
Zanotta produced lounge chairs designed by Liisi Beckmann, Italy, 1966. The chair has a foam base
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Foam, Latex

Postmodern Black & Red Karelia Lounge Chairs by Liisi Beckmann for Zanotta
By Liisi Meronen Beckmann, Zanotta
Located in Antwerp, BE
Zanotta produced these lounge chairs designed by Liisi Beckmann, Italy, 1966. The chair has a foam
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Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Foam, Latex

Rare Mohair Lounge Chairs by Italian Sculptor Franz T Sartori, Flexform, 1965
By Franz Sartori
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare and beautiful pair of lounge chairs by italian sculptor and artist Franz T Sartori for
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Wood, Hardwood

Restored 'Double Shell' Lounge Chairs by Illum Wikkelsø for Arflex, Italy, 1960
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare pair of 'double shell' lounge chairs designed in 1960 by Danish designer Illum Wikkelsø for
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Ultra Rare Rosewood Gianfranco Frattini 877 Lounge Chair & Ottoman, Cassina, 1959
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Stunning and ultra rare rosewood variant of the 1959 Gianfranco Frattini '877' lounge chair
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Latex, Rosewood, Rubber, Wool

Zanuso Mohair 'Baby' Lounge Chairs, Early Wood Frames, Brass Legs, Arflex, 1951
By Marco Zanuso
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare pair of elegant 1951 'Baby' lounge chairs by Marco Zanuso for 'Arflex', Italy. Early sought
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Brass

Zanuso 'Martingala' Lounge Chairs, Arflex, 1954 Upholstery Fully Restored, Signed
By Marco Zanuso
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Lovely pair of restored 'Martingala' lounge chairs designed by Marco Zanuso in 1954, for Arflex
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Sculptural High back lounge chair by Warren Platner for Knoll
By Warren Platner
Located in Utrecht, NL
interior of 'latex' that gives the chair it's extreme comfort. Member of a series of furnishings of which
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Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

'Delfino' Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Carboni for Arflex, 1954, Very Early Examples
By Erberto Carboni
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
absolute all time Classic of Italian post war biomorphic design. Dimensions: Lounge chair Depth
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Amazing Pair of 'Grand Prix' Lounge Chairs by Sculptor Maurice Calka, Arflex, 1960
By Maurice Calka
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
' lounge chair featured prominently in all the prominent Italian design journals of the time including
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Superb Pair of Fully Restored, Zanuso 'Lady' Chairs, 1951, Arflex
By Marco Zanuso
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Superb pair of fully restored, iconic 'Lady' lounge chairs designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Superb Zanuso 'Lady' Chairs, Early Wood Frames with First Edition Ottoman
By Marco Zanuso
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Superb pair of fully restored, very early production 'wood frame' 'Lady' lounge chairs with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Brass

Pair of Restored 'SQUARE' Lounge Chairs by Zanuso for Arflex, Italy, 1962, Signed
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Lovely pair of restored 'square' lounge chairs designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex,Italy in 1962
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Beautiful Restored Italian Sculptural Mantis Form Lounge Chairs, 1950-1955
By Augusto Bozzi
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of exquisite sculptural form Italian lounge chairs from the early-mid-1950s period featuring
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Spectacular 60s Italian Lounge Chairs New Pure Mohair Velvet Upholstery
By Flexform, Franz Sartori
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of amazing 1960s Italian lounge chairs Fully restored with new foam and pure Mohair velvet
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Velvet

Pair of lounge chairs by Gianfranco Frattini , 1956, choose your own fabric.
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
1959 issue illustrating an interior featuring Frattini '849' lounge chairs alongside a sofa by Frattini
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Rare Roberto Menghi 'Hall' Lounge Chairs, Arflex , 1958, 'Compasso D'oro', 1959
By Roberto Menghi
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of rare and beautiful, original early edition 'Hall' lounge chairs, featuring the early press
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Superb pair of Restored Marco Zanuso 'Lady' Chairs, Early Wood Frames Italy 1951
By Marco Zanuso
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Superb pair of fully restored, very early production 'wood frame' 'Lady' lounge chairs designed by
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Brass

Restored Early Production Wood Frame Zanuso 'Lady' Chairs, 1951, Mohair Fabric
By Marco Zanuso
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Superb pair of fully restored, very early production wood frame 'Lady' lounge chairs designed by
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Superb Pair of Restored, Zanuso 'Lady' Chairs, 1951, Arflex, Original Labels
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Superb pair of fully restored iconic 'Lady' lounge chairs designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Fully Restored Zanuso Regent Chairs Pair Finished in Nappa Leather, Arflex, 1960
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful pair of Zanuso 'Regent' chairs designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy in 1960. This
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Metal

Zanuso 'Senior' Chairs, Rare Early Examples with Wood Frames and Ottoman, 1951
By Marco Zanuso
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
These rare very early examples of Zanuso's 'Senior' chair are identified by their artisan crafted
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Lounge Chair P40
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Madrid, ES
Lounge chair P40, originally designed in 1954 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Milan. Frame in tubular
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Brass, Steel

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Lounge Chair P40
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Lounge Chair P40
H 34.65 in W 33.86 in D 28.35 in
First Edition P32 Lounge Set by Borsani, Early Triangulated Form Wire Base, 1956
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Stunning , rare early first edition 1956 "32" series lounge set by Italian designer Osvaldo
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Brass, Metal

Super Rare Four-Seat Elliptical 'Triennale' Sofa by Zanuso for Arflex, 1951
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
complementing Zanuso's 'lady' and 'senior' lounge chairs, we can see this stunning combination in many original
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass, Steel

Italian Lounge Chair in the Manner of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hudson, NY
Rounded lounge chair with curving arms, inset seat and stained birch legs. Buttoned back and arms
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Franco Albini "Fiorenze Chair" for Arflex, 1952
By Franco Albini, Arflex
Located in San Francisco, CA
In 1952, Franco Albini reinterpreted for Arflex an earlier 1939 lounge chair design resulting in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Foam, Latex, Leather, Walnut, Wood

A pair of Elettra Chairs
Located in London, GB
Peresutti, Ernesto Nathan Rogers) Original Red upholstery lounge chairs Made in Italy by Arflex.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

A pair of Elettra  Chairs
A pair of Elettra  Chairs
H 22.84 in W 26.38 in D 31.11 in
1970s Studio 65 ‘Capitello’ Chair for Gufram, Italy
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
Cream collered lounge chair made of Polyurethan foam and latex rubber containtining paint. Good
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Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Foam, Rubber

Marco Zanuso Martingala, 1954 with Brass Legs, Italy
By Marco Zanuso
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
The Martingala designed by Marco Zanuso in 1954. Latex foam upholstered seat shell with removable
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Vintage 1950s Italian Rococo Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Italian Latex Lounge Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of Italian latex lounge chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of latex, plastic and foam, all Italian latex lounge chairs available were constructed with great care. Italian latex lounge chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Italian latex lounge chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Large Italian latex lounge chairs can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller Italian latex lounge chairs available at 1stDibs — each spanning 24.41 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Liisi Meronen Beckmann, Zanotta and Marco Zanuso each produced beautiful Italian latex lounge chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Italian Latex Lounge Chairs?

Prices for Italian latex lounge chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Italian latex lounge chairs begin at $2,720 and can go as high as $22,500, while the average can fetch as much as $10,000.

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.