Chistera easy chair by Joseph André Motte
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare fauteuil Chistera par Joseph André Motte pour les éditions Rougier.
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Known for traditional Chinese designs with a California style twist, furniture manufacturer Tropi-Cal elevated rattan and wicker furnishings to modern and timeless interior art from the 1950s to 1970s.
The company was founded in 1954 by entrepreneur and designer Danny Ho Fong who was born in China in 1915 and moved to the California coast in 1936. His son, Miller Yee Fong, was born in Los Angeles in 1942 and started an architecture practice after graduating from the University of Southern California in 1964. He would later join his father to become Tropi-Cal’s principal designer.
In the 1960s and throughout the 1970s, Tropi-Cal was popular nationwide for its sleek, mid-century modern designs. They combined natural materials with a unique, refined style. The furniture — from high-backed, cane dining room chairs and triangular-based rattan dining tables, to comfortable, basket-weave club chairs — was lightweight, functional and sculptural in form.
Tropi-Cal’s furniture garnered considerable critical acclaim with several pieces now in museum collections. The Wave lounge chair, designed by Danny Ho Fong in 1966, is in the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Miller Yee Fong’s Lotus chair, designed in 1968, is in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Today, Tropi-Cal is known as Fong Brothers Company. It continues the firm’s legacy of producing high-quality, traditional furniture with modern, sophisticated designs.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Tropi-Cal seating, tables and more.
Chistera easy chair by Joseph André Motte
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare fauteuil Chistera par Joseph André Motte pour les éditions Rougier.
Metal
$12,700
H 38 in W 33 in D 38 in
Mid-Century Modern "Wave" Slipper Lounge Chair in Bamboo by Danny Ho Fong
By Danny Ho Fong
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the incomparable Danny Ho Fong in 1970 this fascinating larger than life slipper chair is arguably one of his greatest creations. A pioneer in the use of organic materials like rattan and bamboo this "wave" chair is a prime example of Fong's brilliance and audacity. Built from solid bamboo and expertly fastened to a HEAVY solid steel frame this extraordinary chair...
Bamboo
$3,416
H 32.68 in W 40.56 in D 32.68 in
Early Herman Miller Coconut Chair Designed by George Nelson in 1956
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Early Herman Miller Coconut lounge chair. Manufactured ca. in 1960. Upholstery in brown fabric, coated shell from bent steel, chromed plated ste...
Steel
P3S Lounge Chair by Tito Agnoli, 1960s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in New York, NY
Wicker chaise longue by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina, Italy, 1960s. Agnoli, a Peruvian-born architect and designer who studied with Gio Ponti, was known for his restrained, functionalist...
Brass
Daniel Wenger Early "Lotus" Lounge Chair, 1970s
By Dan Wenger
Located in Coronado, CA
A large and very early "Lotus" lounge chair by California native, Daniel Wenger, circa early 1970s. This early example features a solid, enameled steel frame, and a thick, top-grain ...
Iron
Sculptural Banana Leaf "S" Chair by Marzio Checchi
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in amstelveen, NL
The S Chair by Italian designer Marzio Checchi is a sculptural seating object defined by movement, materiality, and form. Handwoven from banana leaf, the chair takes its name from th...
Metal
Hans Olsen for Frem Rojle Bikini Chair
By Hans Olsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek Bikini Chair in camel velvet, designed by Hans Olsen for Frem Rojle. Traditional Danish craftsmanship is reimagined in this innovative design...
Teak
Caribe Natural Lounge Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Caribe natural lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner. Materials: wicker from Bejuco roots. Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel frame. Technique: weaved by local craftspeople in ...
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Italian Club Chair, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern club chair. Striking Italian design from the 1960s. Original bamboo and rattan frame. Elegant and sleek design and rare because of the shape a...
Bamboo, Rattan
$12,500 / set
H 37.75 in W 33.5 in D 34 in
Incredible Wave Slipper Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Danny Ho Fong, circa 1970
By Tropi-cal, Danny Ho Fong
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare majestic large-scale slipper chair and ottoman by the great Danny Ho Fong for Tropi-cal, circa 1970. Heavy wrought iron frame finished in bamboo, with handsome cane accents. E...
Wrought Iron