Lounge Chairs
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak, Leather
2010s Argentine Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Plastic
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Hardwood, Cane
1970s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1990s Italian Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s North American Vintage Lounge Chairs
Plywood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wire
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1930s Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Naugahyde
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s Portuguese Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Late 19th Century Unknown Anglo-Indian Antique Lounge Chairs
Cane, Teak
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1990s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Naugahyde, Walnut, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Rattan, Oak
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rosewood, Leather
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Mohair
1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Fiberglass
1960s Colombian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, Lambskin, Sheepskin
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
1990s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1990s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rush, Oak
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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