Swedish Elm Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Sheepskin, Elm
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Birch
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Club Chairs
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Club Chairs
Wool, Elm, Pine
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Club Chairs
Wool, Elm, Pine
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Wool, Elm
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Elm
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Elm, Leather
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Leather, Elm
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Elm
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
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Velvet, Elm
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Wool, Elm
Vintage 1940s Swedish Armchairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Elm
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Elm
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Elm
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Elm
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
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Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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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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