Rare Jens Risom Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Elm
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Maple
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wool
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Nickel, Enamel, Bronze
2010s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Sofas
Maple
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Alpaca, Beech
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Walnut
Vintage 1970s French Organic Modern Sofas
Leather, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Wool, Beech
2010s Swedish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Hardwood
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Maple
20th Century American Chairs
Teak, Leather, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Bouclé, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak, Leather
Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Cotton, Twine, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Oak
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech, Leather
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Slipper Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Wingback Chairs
Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Danish Chairs
Oak, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Walnut
20th Century American Chairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Wool, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Stainless Steel
20th Century American Armchairs
Teak, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Linen, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Linen, Walnut
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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.