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What was the first reclining chair?
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In 1928, a patent was issued to two American cousins, Edward Knabush and Edwin Shoemaker, which trademarked the design of a reclining wooden bench. This patent would later go on to become La-Z-Boy. Shop a collection of reclining furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Shop for 1980s Recliner Chairs on 1stDibs
Pair of 1980
s Reclining Swivel White Leather Lounge Chairs
By Barcalounger
Located in Hanover, MA
-leather reclining swivel lounge chairs on round chrome banded pedestal bases by The Barcalounger Company
Category
Late 20th Century American Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,500 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Iconic Gravity Balans Reclining Chair by Peter Opsvik for Varier, Norway 1980s
By Peter Opsvik
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find am exceptionally rare "Gravity Balans" chair design by Peter Opsvik
Category
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Brazilian Modern "Pony" Reclining Chair in Leather by Percival Lafer, 1980s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in NYC metro area included, this Modern Reclining Chair in
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron
$6,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Reclining Executive Office Chair - One Piece, 1980s
By Herman Miller
Located in Basel, BS
pad Executive Lounge or Office chair from the 1980s!!
Chrome, Wool, vintage aluminum group, Metal
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,860 Sale Price / item
20% Off
1980
s British Modernist Oil Painting Nude Lady Reclining in Chair
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Nude Model
by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century)
oil painting on board, unframed
board: 26 x 16.5 inches
condition: overall very good
provenance: all the paintings ...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
$708 Sale Price
35% Off
Italian Post-Modern Reclining Lounge Chair, Chaise by Cinova, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Chair designed by Magistretti with the reclining upgrade which makes it even more comfortable for a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$2,151 Sale Price
20% Off