$3,170
H 31.5 in W 25.99 in D 29.93 in
Swedish Designer Lounge Chair Made Of Elm Wood With Teddy Fur Upholstery 1950s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This elegant designer lounge chair dates from the 1950s and originates from Sweden. It features a
Elm
Mexican Midcentury Lounge Chair, “Malinche“, 1950s
By Silleria La Malinche
Located in Mérida, Yucatan
to find in contemporary Mexican furniture: Elm-grown American Elm. This piece is stamped by the
Leather, Elm
$36,785 / set
H 41.74 in W 32.68 in D 37.8 in
Pair of Iconic Runar Engblom Vaakuna Chairs in Snow White Sheepskin, 1950s
By Runar Engblom
Located in Helsinki, FI
A stunning pair of the Iconic Runar Engblom arm chairs that were designed for the Vaakuna Hotel
Sheepskin, Elm
$36,785
H 41.74 in W 32.68 in D 37.8 in
Pair of Iconic Runar Engblom Vaakuna Chairs in Chocolate brown Sheepskin, 1950s
By Runar Engblom
Located in Helsinki, FI
A stunning pair of the Iconic Runar Engblom arm chairs that were designed for the Vaakuna Hotel
Sheepskin, Elm
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 33.47 in D 32.29 in
Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chair in Elm and White Wool Nanna Ditzel manner 1950s
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Light and elegantly shaped Danish modern lounge chair in manner of the nursing chair by Nanna
Fabric, Elm
Pair of elm lounge chairs, France, 1950's
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Pair of large lounge chairs in "chalet" style. Elm Wood Reupholstered with Nobilis boucle fabric
Fabric, Elm
Mexican Midcentury Lounge Chair, “Malinche“, 1950s
By Silleria La Malinche
Located in Mérida, Yucatan
find in contemporary Mexican furniture, American Elm. This piece has been carefully restored to
Fabric, Elm
Mexican Midcentury Lounge Chair, “Malinche", 1950s
By Silleria La Malinche
Located in Mérida, Yucatan
find in contemporary Mexican furniture, American Elm. This piece has been carefully restored to
Fabric, Elm
Vintage Leather Lounge Chairs Designed by Pierre Chapo, France, 1950s
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage leather lounge chairs designed by Pierre Chapo, France, 1950s. Solid elm construction with
Elm
"Sheriff" Chair & Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil/Italy, 1950's
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Austin, TX
Sergio Rodrigues's iconic "Sheriff" lounge chair and ottoman, infused with Brazilian soul, are
Leather, Elm
Sold
H 41.34 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Swedish modern sheepskin easy chair in the style of Otto Schulz, 1950s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Elegant and luxurious lounge chair in the style of Otto Schulz from the middle of the 20th century
Sheepskin, Elm
"Tokyo" Armchair by Carl-Axel Acking, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl-Axel Acking, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant “Tokyo” armchair by Carl-Axel Acking, made from elm and upholstered with natural leather
Leather, Elm
Sold
H 35.44 in W 23.82 in D 31.11 in
Scandinavian Modernist Designer, Lounge Chair, Elm, Green / Blue Velvet, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A modernist lounge chair / armchair. Designed by an unknown Swedish modernist designer
Velvet, Elm
Sold
H 32 in W 24.5 in D 30 in
Gio Ponti for Cassina Lounge Armchairs, Refinished & Reupholstered, Italy 1950s
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare pair of lounge armchairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, circa 1950s, with reupholstered white
Bouclé, Elm
Sold
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 22.4 in
1950s Rare Set Vostra Chairs Numbered & Original Fabric by Jens Risom for Knoll.
By Walter Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
These rare “Vostra” easy chairs were designed by Jens Risom in 1941. These chairs are numbered in
Fabric, Elm
Lounge Chair Mexican Midcentury by “Malinche“, 1950s
By Silleria La Malinche
Located in Mérida, Yucatan
find in contemporary Mexican furniture, elm-grown American elm. This piece is stamped by the company’s
Fabric, Elm
Sold
H 31.5 in W 24.41 in D 22.05 in
Reupholstered Lounge Chairs with Sculptural Elm Wooden Frame France, 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Almelo, NL
Reupholstered Lounge chairs with sculptural Elm wooden frame France, 1950s. Set of two lounge
Fabric, Elm
Sold
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in L 31.5 in
Scandinavian Vintage Elm Lounge Chair in style of Kurt Olsen, Sculptural, 1950s
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Kurt Olsen in this design, yet designer unknown. Original vintage Scandinavian Modern lounge chair in
Fabric, Elm
Limited Edition 1950's Lounge Armchair by H Vaughan of London
By John Vaughan
Located in Tarleton, GB
Lounge chair Absolutely stunning lounge armchair dated circa 1950. Designed, manufactured
Abalone, Velvet, Beech, Elm
Sold
H 30.71 in W 25.2 in D 29.53 in
Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chair in Elm New Upholstered, 1950s Vintage
By Finn Juhl, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Strikingly organic an 'light' Mid-Century Modern, 1950s armchair in elm. Completely restored and re
Fabric, Elm
$8,500 / set
H 32.5 in W 18.13 in D 19.63 in
Set of 10 Fine French Art Deco Mahogany dining chairs (8 side and 2 arm)
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of ten fine French Art Deco mahogany dining chairs (8 side + 2 arm) Dimensions: Side H 32”1/2 x W 18”1/8 x D 19”5/8 Arm H 32”7/8 x W 22”7/8 x D 21”1/2. Seat height 18 1/8" for ...
Mahogany, Faux Leather
$4,400
H 29.75 in Dm 60 in
Antique English ROUND Dining Table Farmhouse Pad Feet Oak 60" Round c. 1930s-40s
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Oak Farmhouse ROUND Dining Table with Pad Feet~~ 60" Round~~c. 1930s-40s Hard to find ROUND pad footed dining table 29.75" tall x 60" wide x 60" length ...
Oak
Mushroom Ottoman in "Oxido-Honey" Specialty Fabric
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in "Oxido-Honey" specialty fabric. Oxido-Honey is a woven fabric with multiple textures in taupe, dark brown, ivory, and muted yellow....
Fabric
Pair of Maison Arlus Sconces
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of two lights Maison Arlus sconces, perpex shades Two lights, 65 watts max per light US rewired and in working condition Backplate: 1.1/2 inches W, 4inches H Glass...
Steel
$12,800 / set
H 33.86 in W 35.04 in D 35.44 in
Fritz Hansen, Pair of Danish Modern Lounge Chairs, Lambswool, Model 1490, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
An amazing pair of Danish mid-century modern lounge chairs back and seat reupholstered in a high quality dark grey shearling lambswool which adds a soft and tactile texture to the ov...
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wool, Beech
$5,747
H 38.98 in W 28.35 in D 36.62 in
Danish Cabinetmaker Wing Back Chair in Sheepskin, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
The practical and comfortable designs of Danish cabinetmakers defined mid-20th century modern seating. The Danish Cabinetmakers focused on minimalist design executed by expertly skil...
Wool, Velvet
$7,865
H 9.45 in Dm 21.66 in
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid-Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten. The flat Cocoon shade provides diffuse, atmospheric light. At the same time, the symmetrical lamp body presents itself as ...
Metal
$655 / item
H 5.1 in W 6.7 in D 3.1 in
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Blue for Nemo
By Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1, Cassina
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in blue for Nemo. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are stil...
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of cactus brass lamps, Italy 2000s
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large cactus table lamps, Italy circa 2000s. The Mid-Century Modern pair of lamps is made of hammered brass and a white glass globe, nesting the light. The Italian lamps have...
Brass
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare elegant Japanese vase cast of metal, possibly brass, featuring a baluster shaped body and a wide short neck. The surface is decorated with a delicate image of a thistle flowe...
Metal
$11,107
H 29.53 in W 68.9 in D 37.41 in
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in luxurious 100% alpaca. Marked on the underside. Fast shipping worldwide.
Alpaca
$12,000 / set
H 29 in W 36 in D 33 in
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chairs and Ottoman in Ivory Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Amongst the most popular Vladimir Kagan designs, these Nautilus swivel lounge chairs are sculptural, comfortable and fun, and were recently professionally reupholstered in cozy Ivory...
Bouclé
$6,790 / item
H 33 in W 24 in D 34 in
Midcentury, Line Lounge Chair by Michael van Beuren, Walnut & Velvet, by LUTECA
By Luteca Furniture, Michael van Beuren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Line lounge chair was designed in circa 1945 by Michael van Beuren, an American who trained at Germany's prestigious Bauhaus school and then immigrated to Mexico to become one of...
Velvet, Walnut
Italian Brass Coffee Table with Marble Top, 1960
By Carlo Mollino, Gio Ponti
Located in Dronten, NL
Very elegant Italian 1950's coffee table with a polished brass base and marble top. Excellent Italian craftsmanship and still in wonderful vintage condition with just the right amoun...
Marble, Brass
$1,575Sale Price|30% Off
H 41 in W 32 in D 16.5 in
Antique American Oak Farmhouse Kitchen Pantry Ice Box Refrigerator Bar Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful early 1900s Ice Chest. Made oak with a stout rectangular frame featuring three doors, original brass hardware and paneled sides. Interior is enameled with two mesh shelve...
Oak
$3,388 / set
H 27.56 in W 14.18 in D 7.49 in
Pair of Minimal "Gala" Table Lamps by Paolo Rizzatto for Arteluce, Italy, 1970s
By Arteluce, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Milan, IT
"Gala" table lamps by Paolo Rizzatto for Arteluce. Black metal curved base and lampshade in synthetic fiber.
Metal
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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