Lounge Chairs
1940s Danish Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Teak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Birch
Early 2000s English Modern Lounge Chairs
Nickel
1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Late 20th Century Philippine Bohemian Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Wood
1970s Swedish Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
2010s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1910s Swedish Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Birch
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 1900s Danish Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century European Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Faux Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Rattan
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Textile
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Textile
1950s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s American Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 2000s Italian Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
1940s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Oak
1940s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s French Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Late 20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s American Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
1950s Swedish Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wicker
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Maple, Burl
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
2010s Ukrainian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Wool, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak, Bouclé, Cotton, Wood
Antique and Vintage Lounge Chairs for Sale: Wassily Chairs, Eames Chairs and Other Celebrated Seats
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.
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