Skip to main content

20th Century Silk Lounge Chairs

2
227
to
18
178
41
224
224
224
69
28
16
8
5
4
3
1
1
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
46
74
3
3
99
97
96
36
34
5
4
3
3
3
Sort By
French Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Leather and Pink Silk
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, silk, leather, brass, birch, France, circa 1930. These beautifully designed lounge chairs are created in one of the most influential periods for the arts namely t...
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Silk, Birch

Pair of Danish Modern Brutalist Lounge Chairs in Oak, Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf, Hans J. Wegner, Arne Vodder
Located in Odense, DK
A magnificent sculptural pair of Danish modern lounge chairs in the manner of Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf. Made in solid oak and its original silk/velvet fabric with flower motifs. Made...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Silk, Velvet

Pair of Hollywood Regency Mid-Century High Back Upholstered Lounge Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
This lovely pair of high back lounge chairs circa 1960 have a slightly Adrian Pearsall shape (although the skirting is not indicative of his work). They have a Hollywood Regency feel...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Silk

Erwin Lambeth Open Back Lounge Chairs in Raw Blue Silk with Walnut Frames 1960s
By Erwin Lambeth
Located in Dallas, TX
Priced individually but sold only in pairs. These open back low slung lounge chairs were crafted by the Erwin-Lambeth company and are often mis-attributed to designers Harvey Probber...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Silk, Walnut

Art Deco Club Chairs, Austria 1930s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Stunning curved scalloped burlwood and moire Art Deco chairs. Austria 1930s.
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Silk, Burl

Art Deco Club Chairs, Austria 1930s
Art Deco Club Chairs, Austria 1930s
H 23.5 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
English Art Deco Lounge Chair Armchair Jacquard Wool /Silk Fabric
Located in Norwich, GB
A stylish Art Deco beech bentwood framed lounge chair, with Bute jacquard wool mix fabric. Circa 1930's. The frame has been re-finished in shellac, it has a smooth waxed finish wit...
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech, Bentwood, Silk, Elm

Danish Lounge Chair in silk upholstery 1940s
Located in St-Brais, JU
A rare high back chair in very elegant and comfortable design. Manufactured in Denmark durng the 1930s - 1940s. The conditions is vintage and still very good and firm. The previous o...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Silk, Wood

Danish Lounge Chair in silk upholstery 1940s
Danish Lounge Chair in silk upholstery 1940s
H 37.8 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in
Italian Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs with Ottomans in Walnut and Silk
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs with ottomans, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1930s/1940s A magnificent pair of strong and angular armchairs in walnut wood and upholstered in a cream silk fabric in a...
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Silk, Walnut

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Oversized Havana Lounge Chair Circa 1960s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Peabody, MA
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates “Havana” lounge chair with walnut legs on castors, circa 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Silk, Walnut

1980s Bamboo Designer Lounge Chairs with Holly Hunt Silk and Mohair Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
1980s stylish bamboo oversized lounge chairs with a beautiful silk and mohair blend fabric by Holly Hunt. Expertly refinished, these chairs boast custom-made seat cushions and reinfo...
Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Silk, Bamboo

French Art Deco Lounge Chair in Leather and Pink Silk
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, silk, leather, brass, birch, France, Circa. 1930. This beautifully designed lounge chair is created in one of the most influential periods for the arts namely the Art Deco...
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian 1950s armchairs in embroidered silk fabric
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of Italian 1950s armchairs beautifully upholstered in botanical birds silk fabric with raised embroidery. Spectacular design and details. The armchairs are supported by f...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Maison Carlhian Elegant Pair of Lounge Chairs with Hand-Turned Wood Legs 1930s
By Maison Carlhian
Located in New York, NY
Rare and superb pair of upholstered lounge chairs with hand-turned and painted wood legs and base by Maison Carlhian, France 1930s. These chairs are beautifully crafted and have been...
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint, Linen, Silk

Michael Graves Pair of Postmodern Lounge Chairs in Silk and Bird's-Eye Maple
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Toronto, Ontario
An amazing pair of Postmodern lounge chairs by iconic designer Michael Graves, circa 1980 These chairs were created with the highest quality materials and craftsmanship. A rare ...
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Silk, Birdseye Maple, Ebony

Pair of Rosewood Armchairs by Celina Decorações, Brazilian Midcentury, 1960s
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in New York, NY
Brazilian company Celina Decorações, based in Rio de Janeiro, signed one of the most modern lines of Brazilian furniture in the 1960s. These armchairs in Rosewood have loose cushion...
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood, Silk

Baker Furniture Modern Silk Upholstered Slipper Chairs or Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning pair of Modern armless silk slipper chairs or lounge chairs with original turquoise silk upholstery. By Baker Furniture. USA, circa 1970s. Measures: 28" W x 31.5"...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Silk

1960s Wrought Iron Orangery Lounge Chair with Salamandre Antique Silk Velvet
By Emporio San Firenze
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful and characterful 1960s Wrought Iron Orangery Lounge Chair with scrolling arms, legs and back rest detail interspersed with hand pressed iron flower details The c...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Brazilian Armchair with High Backrests by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s, Midcentury
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
This armchair in solid Caviuna with high backrests was designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli (1911-1982) in the 1950s. The piece has slatted backrests with thin vertical rods and comfortab...
Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Organic Material, Hardwood

Elegant Bergere Chair with Chinoiserie Print Silk Upholstery
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This elegant vintage chair, has a loose seat cushion and back pillow. A comfortable seat with down filled cushion and pillow. The silk fabric depicts Chinoiserie scenery. The pain...
Category

20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

Mid Century Barrel Swivel Lounge Chairs Baughman Chinoiserie, a Pair
By Phillip Enfield, Milo Baughman, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A gorgeous pair of mid century swivel lounge chairs in the original chinoiserie silk blend fabric. The upholsterer did a wonderful job of matching the pattern on the chairs. Unmarked...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood

Stylish Pair of Mid-Century Modern High Back Wing Chairs, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Generously proportioned pair of high back wing chairs, newly upholstered in luxurious gray velvet with mahogany legs. Italy, 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Velvet, Mahogany

Pair of MF5 Armchairs by Brazilian Company Branco & Preto, Midcentury, 1953
By Branco & Preto
Located in New York, NY
The MF5 Armchair was designed in 1953 by Carlos Milan and Miguel Forte and produced by Branco & Preto, an architecture and design firm that opened in 1952 in São Paulo. Branco & P...
Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood, Silk, Cane

Single Armchair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazilian Midcentury, 1955
By Carlo Hauner, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous armchair was designed by Martin Eisler and manufactured by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte in 1955. The piece is composed of an iron structure with brass tips and t...
Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Modern Damask Dessin Fournir Arm Chairs
By Dessin Fournir
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A chic pair of modern arm chairs from Dessin Fournir with fully upholstered chair arms, seat and back in gray and brown flocked silk damask, with black and gilt painted legs. Front l...
Category

Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Silk

1940s French Lounge Chairs Pair
Located in New York, NY
1940s pair of French lounge chairs that are nicely upholstered in silk with rolled arms and loose down filled seat cushions. The chairs have flared mahogany legs.
Category

Vintage 1940s Directoire Lounge Chairs

Materials

Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany

1940s French Lounge Chairs Pair
1940s French Lounge Chairs Pair
H 32 in W 38 in D 36 in
French Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Leather and Pink Silk
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, silk, leather, brass, birch, France, Circa. 1930. These beautifully designed lounge chairs are created in one of the most influential periods for the arts namely ...
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Walnut Plywood 'Mrs' Lounge Chair by George Mulhauser for Plycraft
By Plycraft, George Mulhauser
Located in London, GB
A pair of American walnut plywood lounge chairs from the 1960's by American designer George Mulhauser. This larger version is seen with the more rarely wooden legs. The smaller famou...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Plywood

Italian Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Silk
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1930s/1940s A magnificent pair of strong and angular armchairs in walnut wood and upholstered in a cream silk fabric in a subtle triang...
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Silk, Walnut

Post-Modern Sculptural Armchair in Black Metal and Pink Red Silk Upholstery
By Carla Tolomeo
Located in Berlin, DE
This fantastic Italian Post-Modern sculptural Armchair was made in the 1980s. It is made out of black lacquered metal and has got a pink and red Silk Upholstery. At the End of the ...
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Hans Olsen Easy Chairs Model 500 Produced by C/S Møbler
By Hans Olsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare easy chairs model 500 designed by Hans Olsen. Produced by C/S Møbler in Denmark.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Stunning 1960's Lounge Chair, Limited Edition
Located in Tarleton, GB
Lounge chair A limited edition run of just two designer 1960's chairs by The Rare Chair Company.  Chair is circa mid 1960's with a solid beech and elm frame. We have restored t...
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Velvet, Foam, Beech

Stunning 1960's Lounge Chair, Limited Edition
Stunning 1960's Lounge Chair, Limited Edition
Free Shipping
H 32.68 in W 25.6 in D 28.75 in
Alain Delon Vintage "Salon" White Armchairs, Original Label
By Alain Delon, Maison Jansen
Located in Milano, IT
The elegant vintage armchairs are designed in the 70s by the famous Alain Delon for fine manufacturer Maison Jansen. The original Alain Delon label is present. The two armchairs ar...
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Silk

Thad Hayes Pair of Custom Swivel Lounge Chairs for the Gibson Residence NYC 1998
By Thad Hayes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom swivel lounge chairs in fine brown silk with tassels at bottom, custom designed by Thad Hayes for the Gibson Residence, NYC 1998. This interior was photographed by Sco...
Category

1990s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Silk

Pair of Custom Lounging Club Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
These extra comfortable, extra inviting, extra stylish, extra luxurious custom made silk covered lounging club chairs on buns feet and down filled cushions will make a statement in a...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs

Materials

Silk, Wood, Down

Brazilian Midcentury Design, Round Armchairs, Organic Silk Upholstery, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful pair of round armchairs was manufactured in the 1960s, and the authorship is still unidentified by our team. Pieces were reupholstered with a gorgeous indigo fabric 10...
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

Pair of Vintage Gigi Radice Italian Armchairs in Ultramarine Upholstery
By Gigi Radice
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1960s Gigi Radice Italian armchairs available for immediate purchase. The chairs are upholstered in ultramarine fabric in 2016. Minor wear and blemishes show on upholstery th...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Art Big Black Moon Black Velvet Sofa by Carla Tolomeo
By Mirabili, Carla Tolomeo
Located in Pistoia, IT
Unique piece hand made by the artist. The silk velvet fabrics and velvet embroidery were made expressly for the artist, Carla Tolomeo.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Silk

Pair of 1950s Silk Upholstered Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1950s silk upholstered lounge chairs. The chairs are well made with have down loose cushioned seats.
Category

Vintage 1950s Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Silk

Mid-Century Modern Skirted High Back Chair in Black and Silver Ikat. c. 1960's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
1960's skirted high back chair upholstered in black and silver Ikat fabric. The sculptural chair has a tall shield back with a gorgeous profile. Features button back accents, self-we...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

Pair of Art Deco Silk Lounge Chairs, France, circa 1920s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of Art Deco lounge chairs with a curved frame in antiqued gold leaf. Chairs are upholstered in olive silk, the dark olive seat cushions have hand embroidered floral de...
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Midcentury Ivory Linen and Silk Lounge Chairs, USA, circa 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant pair of lounge chairs with carved legs and base in distressed silver leaf. Curved arms with tight back and seat cushion are upholstered in ivory linen and silk fabric.
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Silver Leaf

Pair of Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs in Graphic Ikat Silk, c. 1960's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs with sculptural high back design. Newly upholstered in graphic black and platinum Ikat silk fabric with geometric print. Chairs have tall shield ...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Silk

Rolf Sachs Lounge Chair Limited Edition 1/11, Germany, 1990
By Rolf Sachs
Located in Munich, DE
Rolf Sachs lounge chair was made in black painted steel, padded cushions with pear violet upholstery in Germany 1990, it is a limited edition of 11 pieces, and this is the model Nr.1...
Category

1990s German Post-Modern Loveseats

Materials

Steel

Pair of Baker Club Chairs in Embroidered Saffron Silk
By Winsor White, Baker Furniture Company, William Millington
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Winsor White and William Millington for Baker's 1954 Continental collection, these armchairs are upholstered in a vintage yellow embroidered silk fabric, with refinished ...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Silk, Hardwood

Hans Olsen Set of 2 Rosewood Lounge Chairs for Vatne Furniture
By Vatne Møbler, Hans Olsen
Located in Klintehamn, SE
2 easy chairs designed by Hans Olsen for Vatne in Norway. Solid rosewood and rattan. Upholstery in a stylish copper colored Thai silk. Rattan without damages and normal wear to wood....
Category

Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Silk, Rattan, Rosewood

Cassina, Rosewood, Linen and Colors Silk Midcentury Pair of Lounge Chairs, 1940
By Cassina
Located in Madrid, ES
Cassina, rosewood and silk pair of lounge chairs, Italy 1940. Linen and silk reupholstery, edited by G.Bosani, Milano 2008, p. 134.
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen, Silk, Rosewood

Midcentury Louis XV Style Red Silk Solid Wood Armchairs & Chair , 1950s
Located in Valencia, Valencia
Unique Louis XV style handcrafted lounge set, 2 armchairs and one chair, Spain, circa 1950s. Stunning set made in Valencia, Spain, by high class cabinet-makers for their own family....
Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Louis XV Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Silk

Pair of Lounge Chairs in Ivory Silk
By Preview
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of fully upholstered Art Deco inspired lounge chairs by Preview. Ivory silk upholstery, fixed cushions.
Category

Late 20th Century Lounge Chairs

Materials

Silk, Upholstery

Pair of Lounge Chairs in Ivory Silk
Pair of Lounge Chairs in Ivory Silk
H 31 in W 28.25 in D 31.25 in
Pair of Knoll Antimott armchairs tinted birch yellow orange silk recovered
By Knoll Antimott
Located in Weiningen, CH
very light and comfortable pair of Knoll Antimott armchairs restored in tinted birch cuissons re upholstered and recovered with yellow orange striped silk
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Birch

Pair of Oxblood Stripe Open-Arm Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Rustic and refined pair of camel back open-arm lounge chairs. Carved wood frames with a distressed lacquer finish. All four legs have wood carved to simulate rawhide banding. Upholst...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Silk, Upholstery, Maple

Pair of Winsor White & William Millington for Baker Continental Club Chairs
By William Millington, Baker Furniture Company, Winsor White
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of barrel back club chairs designed by Winsor White and William Millington for Baker's 1954 continental collection. Older reupholster in magenta silk striped with tan and magent...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Silk

Pair of Polished Aluminum & Linen Lounge Chairs in the Manner of Harvey Probber
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Polished aluminum frame lounge chairs, in the manner of Harvey Probber, with ivory silk/linen blended upholstery. Unexpected details come in the form of exposed oversized flat head s...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black lacquer salon chairs with chinoiserie hand painted floral motifs on arms. One chair decorated with lotus blossoms and the other with chrysanthemums. Unique chinoiserie frame ...
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer, Silk

Pair of Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Armchairs
Pair of Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Armchairs
H 13.39 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Pair of Overscale Chippendale Wing Chairs in Rose Pattern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
Extra wide pair of beautifully designed wing chairs in a cabbage rose patterned silk/linen upholstery. Carved square front legs finished in antiqued off-white lacquer. Tapered and an...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood, Silk, Upholstery, Linen

1950's Italian Wingback chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Stunning pair of Mid-century Italian wingback chairs re-upholstered in an Italian peacock blue silk stripe by Bergamo. It offers a high back and three tufted buttons that enhance the...
Category

20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

1950's Italian Wingback chairs
1950's Italian Wingback chairs
H 43 in W 27.5 in D 28 in
Perfect Pair of Paul McCobb for Directional Lounge Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding pair of totally restored Paul McCobb lounge chairs. These chairs are in perfect restored condition with new foam and high end silk velvet. The solid walnut frames have be...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Walnut

Custom Michael Taylor Lounge Chairs
By Michael Taylor
Located in Chicago, IL
Early in his career Michael Taylor was introduced to the interior design work of Jean Michel Frank by his mentor Francis Elkins. These lovely lounge chairs designed for the Kitto res...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Silk

Custom Michael Taylor Lounge Chairs
Custom Michael Taylor Lounge Chairs
H 27.5 in W 30 in D 31 in
Pair of Hollywood Regency Asian Inspired Club Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite pair of Hollywood Regency Asian inspired black lacquered club chairs / lounge chairs, circa 1950s-1960s. These highly decorative Asian inspired armchairs / occasional chair...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Style of Gio Ponti Pair of Extremely Refined Design Pair of Armchairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Paris, ile de france
Style of Gio Ponti pair of extremely refined design pair of armchairs fully restored and newly recovered in pure raw silk.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Silk

Mid-Century Curved Back Lounge Chair in Green Patterned Silk Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century curved back lounge chair in pale green and dark green geometric patterned silk velvet with black metal legs. French, 1950's.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "20th Century Silk Lounge Chairs", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

20th Century Silk Lounge Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of 20th century silk lounge chairs available on 1stDibs. 20th century silk lounge chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made 20th century silk lounge chairs over the years, but those made by Baker Furniture Company, Bas Van Pelt and Paul McCobb are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are 20th Century Silk Lounge Chairs?

20th century silk lounge chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,750, while the lowest priced sells for $750 and the highest can go for as much as $27,696.

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.