Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
1970s Hollywood Regency Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Damask
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Brass
1950s French Art Deco Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Wood, Upholstery
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet
1950s European Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet
1960s Swedish Hollywood Regency Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet
1950s Danish Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet
1970s Italian Space Age Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet, Fiberglass
Late 20th Century North American Regency Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Metal
Late 20th Century American Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet, Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Metal
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Steel, Chrome
1960s American Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Mahogany, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet, Walnut
1960s Italian Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Brass
1950s Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Metal
1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet, Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet, Bamboo, Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Metal, Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet, Walnut
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet, Teak
1970s American Post-Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet
1950s Italian Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Metal, Brass, Steel
1980s Post-Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Mohair
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Brass
1970s Italian Space Age Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet
Late 20th Century Space Age Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Fabric
1980s Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet, Wood
1970s Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet
1990s Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Cotton, Velvet
1970s Italian Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet
1950s Italian Scandinavian Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet, Walnut
1960s Italian Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet, Wood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet, Plastic
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Metal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Metal
1950s Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Metal, Brass
1980s Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Fabric, Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Velvet Lounge Chair
Velvet, Birch
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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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