19th Century Animal Skin Lounge Chairs
Antique 1870s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood, Beech
Antique 19th Century Irish Regency Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
Antique 1830s English Victorian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1850s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English William IV Armchairs
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Lounge Chairs
Steel
Antique 1830s French Charles X Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1830s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique 1880s Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Antique Late 19th Century Edwardian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1890s American Rustic Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Leather, Horn
Antique 1810s British Regency Armchairs
Hardwood, Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Hide, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Georgian Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1880s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Antique 19th Century English William IV Club Chairs
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Lounge Chairs
Ebony, Suede, Cane
Antique 19th Century English Club Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Alligator, Wood
Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Leather
Antique 1830s English William IV Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Other Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Metal
Antique 1890s Italian Victorian Daybeds
Leather, Wood
Antique 1860s English Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1850s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Teak, Wool
Antique 1870s English British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Steel
Antique Late 19th Century European Club Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century American Lounge Chairs
Horn, Suede, Wood
Antique 19th Century European Gothic Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak, Teak
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 1850s French Club Chairs
Leather
Antique 1890s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Regency Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Rocking Chairs
Steel
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Rosewood, Leather
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Rustic Lounge Chairs
Bone, Fur
Antique 19th Century Lounge Chairs
Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Andorran Lounge Chairs
Leather, Plywood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Teak
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Leather, Cane, Wood
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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.
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