Lounge Chairs
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass, Beech
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam, PVC
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wool, Birch
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1940s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Bouclé, Walnut
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
Late 20th Century French Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Velvet, Lacquer
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Beech
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s Swedish Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1950s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
20th Century English Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Glass
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1990s American Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Wood, Animal Skin
1970s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s European Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s European Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s European Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s European Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Acrylic
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Lounge Chairs
Plastic
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Plastic, Foam
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Plywood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 2000s Asian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
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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