1980s Hardwood Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Foam, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Club Chairs
Rattan, Hardwood, Cane
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Macassar
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Club Chairs
Silk, Birdseye Maple, Ebony
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1980s Danish Lounge Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Vintage 1980s Thai Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Elm
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Teak
Vintage 1980s Danish Children's Furniture
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Hardwood, Rattan
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Fabric
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Bouclé, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Beech, Mohair
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak, Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Fir
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Wood
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Canvas, Beech
Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plaster
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Leather, Bamboo
2010s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
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Vintage 1980s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1980s Swedish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s European Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Fruitwood
Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Lounge Chairs
Hickory, Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak, Linen
Vintage 1980s English Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood, Paint
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1980s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Armchairs
Wood, Beech
Vintage 1980s Slovenian Modern Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s English Armchairs
Faux Leather, Teak
Vintage 1980s Italian Organic Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Elm, Mahogany, Leather
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Textile, Willow, Harewood
Vintage 1980s Canadian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s Modern Lounge Chairs
Fruitwood, Fabric
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Cotton, Elm
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cane, Beech
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1980s Belgian Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Upholstery, Rush, Wood, Teak, Lacquer
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Cherry
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Hardwood, Leather, Bouclé
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Beech, Canvas
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s American Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Sycamore
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech, Leather
Vintage 1980s Thai Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Ash, Teak
Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech, Wool
Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Elm
Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s Austrian Vienna Secession Lounge Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1980s Czech Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Club Chairs
Cotton, Birdseye Maple
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Cane, Beech, Leather
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chaise Longues
Metal
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Resin, Foam, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Suede, Beech
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cane, Beech
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Finding the Right Lounge Chairs for You
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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