Early Eames LAR Fiberglass Arm shell Lounge Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Eames LAR chair for Herman Miller. Parchment molded fiberglass LAR chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Iron
Set of LAR Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare set of 4 original LAR upholstered fiberglass lounge chairs on a wire frame base. Original Boris Kroll fabric.
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Pair of Eames for Herman Miller LAR Shell Chairs with Yellow Naugahyde Pads
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Incredibly rare pair of Eames for Herman Miller LAR lounge chairs with yellow Naugahyde pads.
Metal, Aluminum
Orange Mid-Century Modern Eames Lounge Chair by Herman Miller-LAR
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Houston, TX
Rare Eames molded sculptural lounge chair with cat's cradle base. This classic mid century modern lounge chair was designed and manufactured by Herman Miller. Herman Miller logo em...
Steel
Unavailable
H 24.41 in W 24.41 in D 24.81 in
1950's Off-White Charles and Ray Eames Armchairs Lar for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Offerd by Zitzo, Amsterdam: Charles and Ray Eames Low armchair rod (LAR) for Herman Miller. Molded off-white fiberglass, chrome-plated steel, rubber.
Sold
H 24.5 in W 24 in D 25 in
Early Eames LAR Fiberglass Armshell Lounge Chair for Herman Miller pair avaiable
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Eames LAR chairs for Herman Miller. Parchment molded fiberglass LAR chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Metal
Eames LAR Cats Cradle Base Fiberglass Lounge Chair, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in amstelveen, NL
Charles and Ray Eames low armchair with cats cradle base (LAR). Made by Herman Miller.
Leather, Fiberglass
Sold
H 24.41 in W 24.81 in D 25.2 in
Eames LAR Lounge Chairs with Original Alexander Girard Fabric, Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful and iconic mid-1970s LAR (low-rod) lounge armchairs designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller International Collection.
Metal
Sold
H 23.63 in W 24.41 in D 23.63 in
Ray and Charles Eames LAR Fiberglass Cats Cradle Chair by Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful fiberglass armchair designed by Ray and Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller. Special about this chair is the original Low Rod base. This makes this armchair differe...
Chrome
Early Eames Cats Cradle Shell Chair Roped- Edge LAR
By Charles Eames
Located in Houston, TX
Charles and Ray Eames LAR (Lounge Arm Rod) Lounge Chair with Cat's Cradle Base, designed 1950 for Herman Miller.
Fiberglass
Eames Elephant Grey LAR Lounge Chair, Herman Miller, 1950s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful and iconic late 1950s LAR (low-rod) lounge armchair in very good condition by Charles and Ray Eames.
Metal
Eames Red Orange LAR Chair with Cats Cradle Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Rochester, NY
LAR chair with original cats cradle base by Eames for Herman Miller, the glowing red orange fiberglass shell with well exposed fiber content.
Charles & Ray Eames Black LAR Lounge Chair, Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Late 1960s LAR (low-rod) lounge armchair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Metal
LAR Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller 1960s
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Charles and Ray Eames Low Armchair Rod (LAR) for Herman Miller. Molded off-white fiberglass, chrome-plated steel, rubber.
Metal
Classic Eames /Herman Miller Fiberglass Cats Cradle LAR Lounge Chair
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid Century Modern Early "Cats Cradle" LAR formed fiberglass lounge chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Metal
Eames Fiberglass Cats Cradle LAR Lounge Chair Mid-Century Modern
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Fulton, CA
A "Cats Cradle" LAR formed fiberglass lounge chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Metal
Sold
H 24.5 in W 25 in D 27 in
Charles and Ray Eames Early LAR Shell Rope Chair with Cat's Cradle Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Hard to find 1st generation LAR (Low armchair on rod) shell chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured between 1950-1953.
Zinc
Eames LAR Chair w/ Cat's Cradle base & Alexander Girard Fabric
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Eames LAR (Lounge Arm Rod) lounge chair with cat-in-cradle zinc plated steel base designed manufactured by Herman Miller in 1950-1967.
Steel, Zinc
Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller 'LAR' Lounge Chairs
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A matching pair of low sitting lounge chair shell chairs designed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. Very uncommon "Ochre Dark" color. Embossed logo. Shells are vintage 1960s and th...
Steel
Sold
H 24.41 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglass LAR Armchair Cat´s Cradle, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Eames lounge chair "LAR Armchair" Fiberglass seat shell with seat cushion and Hopsak cover, 1970s, design Charles & Ray Eames, manufacturer Herman Miller, "Cat's Cradle" base.
Metallic Thread
Early Eames LAR Chair with Cat's Cradle Base. Herman Miller, 1950.
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles and Ray Eames LAR (Lounge Arm Rod) Lounge Chair with Cat's Cradle Base, designed 1950 for Herman Miller.
RARE EAMES ''LAR" LOW LOUNGE CHAIR WITH "CATS" CRADLE BASE
Located in Miami, FL
Rare 1ST Production Charles and Ray Eames " Lar " low lounge chair for Herman Miller with "cats" cradle base.Wonderful rope edge and fantastic visible threads.
Sold
H 24.5 in W 24.88 in D 23.75 in
Charles and Ray Eames LAR Parchment Arm Shell on Cat's Cradle Base Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Charles and Ray Eames LAR parchment arm shell on cat's cradle base chair.
Zinc
Charles Eames LAR Low-low armchairs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
In great condition, these extremely rare Eames chairs feature the original steel rod base and fiberglass-reinforced polyester upholstery. These chairs are exceptional, particularly a...
Metal
Eames LAR Chair with Cat's Cradle Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cambridge, MA
A rare fiberglass "LAR" (Lounge Arm Rod) armchair with zinc-plated steel base designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, circa 1960.
Zinc
Turquoise Herman Miller Eames LAR Lounge Armchair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
Here we have an all original Eames Herman Miller turquoise LAR lounge chair. Not only is the chair comprised of an original 'Cats Cradle' base it's shell is also finished in the very...
Fiberglass
Eames LAR Chair with Cat's Cradle Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oakland, CA
A real nice 1960s production lounge chair rod (lounge chair with cat's cradle base) by Charles and Ray Eames. Fiberglass shell is a cream color. Paper Herman Miller label. Please ...
1950s Eames LAR Cats Cradle Fiberglass Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
All original vintage fiberglass LAR by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1950s.
Fiberglass
Charles Eames LAR Zenith Rope Egde Arm Chair
Located in Berkeley, CA
Rare elephant hide grey 1st year production Eames Zenith arm shell.
Zinc
Eames LAR Lounge Chair with Cats Cradle base, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low Lounge Shell Chair with Cats Cradle base by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, elephant hide grey fiberglass arm shell 1955. According to the 1952 Herman Miller catalog, this...
Rare "LAR" Low Lounge Chair - Eames
Located in SouthPort, CT
Rare "LAR" low lounge chair in white fiberglass and white lacquered steel by Charles & Ray Eames.
1st Generation Zenith Rope Edge LAR Chair by Eames
By Herman Miller, Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Rope edge arm shell chairs by Eames. Early 1st production example in great condition!!! Rare cat's cradle base.
Zinc
Sold
H 24.02 in W 24.8 in D 25.2 in
Herman Miller, Zenith Rope Edge LAR Designed by Eames with “Cats Cradle” Base
By Charles Eames
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Early, 1st Generation, 1950’s Herman Miller LAR (Lounge Arm Rod) designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Zenith Plastics.
Metal
White Eames LAR Cats Cradle Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Providence, RI
Literature: Eames Design: The Work of the Office of Charles and Ray Eames, Neuhart and Eames, ppg. 138-140 "The Eames cats cradle chair, abbreviated 'LAR' low (L) height, arm (A) ...
Metal
1950s Eames LAR Cats Cradle Fiberglass Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
All original vintage fiberglass LAR by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1950s.
Fiberglass
Sold
H 24 in W 24.75 in D 25.25 in
Pair of 1st Prod. Eames LAR Lounge Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller, Zenith
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Early, 1st Generation, 1950’s Herman Miller LAR (Lounge Arm Rod) designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Zenith Plastics.
Zinc
Ochre Eames Armshell on Cats Cradle Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Providence, RI
Armshell has great fiber content, and is Summit production (Circle "S") Literature: Eames Design: The Work of the Office of Charles and Ray Eames, Neuhart and Eames, ppg. 138-140 "...
Metal
$1,047
H 31.25 in W 24.75 in D 22 in
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Yellow Fiberglass Shell Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Yellow Fiberglass Shell Chair The chair measures: 24.75 wide x 22 deep x 31.25 high, with a seat height of 18 inches and arm height of 26 inche...
Chrome
$5,714 / set
H 32.29 in W 25.6 in D 21.66 in
Armchairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s, set of 6
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 6 fiberglass chairs in orange color with chrome metal legs. Stamped H by Herman Miller on the bottom. Wear due to time and age of chairs. Seat height: 43cm.
Metal
$3,495
H 25.5 in W 25 in D 24 in
Eames Herman Miller LAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair X Base Zenith Rope Edge
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome example of the Charles and Ray Eames LAX molded fiberglass arm shell chair for Herman Miller in one of the original colors, lemon yellow. This is an early chair made by Zenit...
Metal
$2,750
H 27.5 in W 25 in D 24 in
Classic Modernist Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Lounge Chair, Zenith
By Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
First generation, circa 1950 Charles and Ray Eames. Museum quality, sea foam green arm shell lounge chair made by Zenith Plastic Co./ Herman Miller. Features amazing exposed fibers, ...
Zinc
Herman Miller Eames DAX Fiberglass Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous and rare hue of red orange on this vintage fiberglass Herman Miller Eames armchair. Model DAX with H base. All shock mounts intact. Stamped Herman Miller under chair and gua...
Fiberglass
Charles and Ray Eames Zenith Rope Edge Fiberglass Armchair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
First-generation Zenith armchair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This early Greige fiberglass shell has developed an unusually warm tone over decades of use, giv...
Fiberglass
Pair of Charles and Ray Eames "Translucent" Arm Shell Chairs
By Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great pair of lemon yellow arm shell chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames.. manufactured by Herman Miller,, early elusive see-thrugh "Translucent" fiberglass parchment shells.. L...
Steel
Eames LCM Lounge Chair, Herman Miller, USA, 1950s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An Eames LCM lounge chair, Herman Miller, USA, 1950s. Ash plywood, chrome-plated steel and original rubber feet caps. With manufacturers label. Wear consistent with age and use. Str...
Steel
Early 2nd Generation X Base Arm Shell Lounge Chair by Charles Eames
By Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early 2nd generation X base elephant gray arm shell lounge chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. Amazing condition, featuring early solid iron X base, .Amazing color. Elephant gr...
Iron
$1,280Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 25 in D 24 in
1 Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Shell DAR Eiffel Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of Mid-Century Modern American design, and have been recognized as the most inf...
Fiberglass
Charles Eames Parchment Arm Shell Chair, Herman Miller
By Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Super clean example of this classic fiberglass arm shell chair, designed by Charles Eames, manufactured by Herman Miller. Beautiful parchment white color, exposed fibers, early black...
Metal
Pair of Early Eames DCW Side Chairs by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
This handsome pair of 1950s Eames DCW (Dining Chair Wood base) have an ash veneer. They are second generation production, made by Herman Miller post Evans production with an embossed...
Wood
Pair of La Fonda Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of bright orange La Fonda chairs by Charles & Ray Eames. Original tags. The chairs are in fair condition and have oxidation and pitting on the bases. One chair has a ti...
Rubber
1950s Charles and Ray Eames DAR Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1950s; Herman Miller - Zeeland, MI Vintage molded fiberglass DAR armchair designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller. DAR denotes "Dining Height Armchai...
Steel
$2,568 / set
H 28.75 in W 25.2 in D 19.69 in
1960, Ray and Charles Eames, Original La Fonda Chairs by Miller in First Fabric
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
Metal
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Early LCW Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Early LCW Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Ready for a new home.
Plywood
$445
H 3 in W 14 in D 29 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Solid Brass Horse Head Ashtray - Paperweight
Located in Roma, IT
We are pleased to offer this exceptional vintage cast brass ashtray, sculpted in the form of a horse’s head. More than a functional smoking accessory, this striking piece can be appr...
Brass
$1,359 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$15,981 / set
H 30.71 in W 32.68 in D 30.71 in
Pair of Giulia Veronesi 'Perla' Armchairs in Green Velvet, ISA Bergamo, 1950s
By Dedar, ISA Bergamo, Giulia Veronesi
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Giulia Veronesi and produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy, in the early 1950s. The model, known as Perla, is considered one of the iconic chair d...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Sculptural table lamp, Saffron Large in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Sculptural table lamp, Saffron Large in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Table Lamp in brass with embroidered lamp shade. Handmade in India. With moniker’s such as red gold, exquisite t...
Brass
$1,475Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 16.74 in W 22.25 in D 13.78 in
ViNTAGE MID CENTURY MODERN MILO BAUGHMAN CHROME & SMOKED GLASS NEST OF TABLES
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Mid Century Modern nest of Smoked glass and Chrome tables after Milo Baughman Please note the...
Chrome
German Mid-Century "Cocoon" Chandelier by Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and unique German "Cocoon" Chandelier. This Chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1960s in Germany by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten. Original "Goldkant Leu...
Metal
$134,000
H 14.97 in W 61.82 in D 20.08 in
George Nakashima 'Minguren II' Coffee Table in English Walnut
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, 'Minguren II' coffee table, English walnut, American black walnut, United States, 1973 The Minguren II coffee table was developed in t...
Walnut
George Nakashima 'Cluster Base' Table with Live-Edge Top
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, 'Cluster Base' table, American black walnut, United States, 1987 This Cluster Base table by George Nakashima exemplifies the designer’s...
Walnut
George Nakashima 'Slab' Coffee Table in English Walnut
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, 'Slab' coffee table, English walnut, United States, 1964 American woodworker and designer George Nakashima demonstrates his mastery of ...
Walnut
$5,850
H 11.7 in Dm 31 in
Contemporary Organic Sculptural Minimalist Reclaimed Teak Wood Coffee Table CEU
By CEU Studio
Located in New York, NY
Low Slab Table by CEU Represented by Tuleste Factory The item is customizable by size and finish Low Slab 31: 31" dia x .11.7" H Low Slab 33: 33" dia x 11.5" H Slab 36: 36 dia x...
Wood
$15,995
H 32 in W 84 in D 40 in
1970s Thayer Coggin Sofa Attributed to Milo Baughman with Dedar Milano Fabric
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptional 1970s sofa attributed to Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, professionally reupholstered in Dedar Milano’s Tibetan Tiger velvet, one of the most celebrated contemporary ...
Velvet
$2,880Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 31.75 in W 24 in D 26 in
Pair of Handsome Jens Risom Leather and Walnut Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a very handsome pair of chairs in solid walnut and leather designed by Jens Risom and made by Marble. Each chair retains a Marble label. The pair is in good condition--the ch...
Leather, Walnut
Joe Colombo Swivel "Elda" Italian Lounge Chair
By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo
Located in Vienna, AT
Lounge chair designed by Joe Colombo (1930-1971) in 1963 model "Elda"for Comfort. Made of fiberglass structure reupholstered with creme bouclé fabric which make it very unique. It ha...
Bouclé, Fiberglass
$6,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32 in W 32 in D 31.25 in
Pr. Mid Century Lounge Chairs designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Pair of iconic mid century club chairs designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates ( Park Ave ). These chairs are in very good, clean, ready to use condition, they were reuphol...
Steel
Evans Herman Miller LCW by Charles Eames
By Charles Eames
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An excellent example of Charles Eames Herman Miller/Evans 1940's LCW (lounge chair wood). All original with original shock mounts, screws and label intact.
Maple
Rare Mid-Century Paul McCobb #1584 Coffee Table Bench All Black
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1584 - 60 inch coffee table bench all original black Lacquer finish, Minimalist Iron structure with 2 drawers all original all black finish. Very...
Iron
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
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