Lounge Chairs
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Wool
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Ash
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bentwood
1940s Czech Streamlined Moderne Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1970s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Cedar
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Hardwood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Mohair
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Seagrass, Mahogany
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Straw, Wood
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1920s Danish Arts and Crafts Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Teak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1970s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
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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