Lounge Chairs
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century Indian British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1960s Croatian Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Fur
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
2010s Brazilian Lounge Chairs
Lacquer, Leather, Fabric, Cane
2010s Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary British Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Foam
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s British Chesterfield Lounge Chairs
Leather
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Rattan, Wood
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Mohair
2010s American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Ash
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Maple
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Ultrasuede
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
1970s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Elm, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Textile, Lacquer
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
2010s Danish Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Rattan
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Maple
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Wenge
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather
1990s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Pine
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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