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Walter Leeman Zeppelin Armchairs for Velda Silver Leather, 1970
Walter Leeman Zeppelin Armchairs for Velda Silver Leather, 1970

Walter Leeman Zeppelin Armchairs for Velda Silver Leather, 1970

By Walter Leeman

Located in Vienna, AT

The design subsequently encapsulates the contradiction of light and heavy in use of material and the oblique angle of the often-referred-to-as-zeppelin shape. It is therefore notewor...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

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Pair of French Aluminium “Zeppelin” Lounge Chairs
Pair of French Aluminium “Zeppelin” Lounge Chairs

Pair of French Aluminium “Zeppelin” Lounge Chairs

Unavailable

H 33.08 in W 36.62 in D 24.81 in

Pair of French Aluminium “Zeppelin” Lounge Chairs

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of aluminium articulated lounge chairs with padded white cotton upholstery.

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Vintage 1930s French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Italian Aluminium "Zeppelin" Armchairs
Pair of Italian Aluminium "Zeppelin" Armchairs

Pair of Italian Aluminium "Zeppelin" Armchairs

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 29.93 in D 33.86 in

Pair of Italian Aluminium "Zeppelin" Armchairs

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of aluminium "zeppelin" armchairs or lounge chairs. Aluminium structure with recliner back, padded white cotton upholstery and armrests.

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Mid-20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

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Located in Traversetolo, IT

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H 12.6 in W 17.72 in D 12.6 in

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Located in Waalwijk, NL

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Located in Waalwijk, NL

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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.