Lounge Chairs
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
2010s Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
20th Century Polish 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
Textile, Beech
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Upholstery, Nylon, Rope, Foam, Wood, Plywood, Lacquer, Paint, Fabric
2010s Belgian Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1990s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
1940s Czech Streamlined Moderne Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s South African Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
2010s South African Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
20th Century Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Maple, Wood
1930s French Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Grasscloth, Cane, Raffia, Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s European Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Felt
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Plywood, Leather
20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Seagrass, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary British Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1960s American Vintage Lounge Chairs
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, 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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