Lounge Chairs
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Philippine Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Birch
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 2000s Unknown Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Steel
1980s European Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Mahogany
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1970s European Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 1900s French Antique Lounge Chairs
Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
19th Century English Antique Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1990s Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Foam, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s German Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Alpaca, Wood
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1990s Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Velvet
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Ash
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1970s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam
20th Century Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Other
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Wood
2010s Mexican Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s Mexican Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-17th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Plaster, Hardwood, Giltwood
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Glass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
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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