Lounge Chairs
Late 19th Century Unknown Anglo-Indian Antique Lounge Chairs
Cane, Teak
Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood, Antler
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Iron
Late 19th Century English Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century American Antique Lounge Chairs
Textile, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Down, Feathers
1870s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood, Beech
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
19th Century Irish Regency Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
1830s English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Lounge Chairs
Oak
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
1890s British Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
1880s Italian Post-Modern Antique Lounge Chairs
Metal
1890s Antique Lounge Chairs
Brass
19th Century English Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1850s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 19th Century Antique Lounge Chairs
Rattan
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century American Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Lounge Chairs
Fruitwood
1890s American Other Antique Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Lounge Chairs
Oak
Late 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood, Antler
19th Century British William IV Antique Lounge Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century British Antique Lounge Chairs
Ebony
1880s English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
19th Century British Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Brass
19th Century British Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Burmese Antique Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1890s Italian Louis XIII Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
19th Century English William IV Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
19th Century English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood
19th Century French Provincial Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Lounge Chairs
Brass
19th Century American Antique Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
19th Century British Antique Lounge Chairs
Satinwood
Mid-19th Century Antique Lounge Chairs
Steel
19th Century George III Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Lounge Chairs
Metal
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century Chinese Other Antique Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Wood
Antique and Vintage Lounge Chairs for Sale: Wassily Chairs, Eames Chairs and Other Celebrated Seats
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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