Womb Chair Medium
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
2010s American Club Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1960s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s North American Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Side Tables
Marble, Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Aluminum, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Wood, Birdseye Maple
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cowhide
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Fabric
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
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.