19th Century Hardwood Lounge Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Anglo-Indian Lounge Chairs
Cane, Teak
Antique 1870s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood, Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Lounge Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Burmese Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century British Lounge Chairs
Satinwood
Antique 1880s English Victorian Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1810s British Regency Armchairs
Hardwood, Leather
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Elm
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Lounge Chairs
Linen, Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Armchairs
Silk, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century Qing Furniture
Upholstery, Elm, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Metal
Antique 1890s Indian British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Teak
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Ebony, Fruitwood, Oak
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech, Fabric, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
2010s French Modern Side Tables
Wood, Elm
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Romantic Tables
Pine
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Vintage 1920s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Statues
Stone
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Hide, Sheepskin, Walnut
20th Century French Napoleon III Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
20th Century British Rustic Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Teak
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bed Coronas
Wood
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Antique 1880s British Aesthetic Movement Lounge Chairs
Ash
Antique Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak
Antique 1850s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Teak, Wool
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Fruitwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak, Teak
Antique Mid-19th Century British British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Indian Armchairs
Satinwood
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century Danish British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Rattan, Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Teak
Antique 19th Century French Lounge Chairs
Textile, Hardwood
Antique 1890s Swedish Chesterfield Club Chairs
Leather, Cotton, Grasscloth, Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Antique 19th Century Lounge Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century Lounge Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century Lounge Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century Lounge Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century Lounge Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century Lounge Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century Lounge Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century Lounge Chairs
Beech
Antique 1890s British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech, Elm
Antique 19th Century English Country Chairs
Upholstery, Beech, Mahogany, Down, Feathers
Antique 19th Century Lounge Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century Lounge Chairs
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Rocking Chairs
Metal, Brass
Antique 1870s French French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Hardwood, Giltwood
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1890s Swedish Chesterfield Club Chairs
Leather, Grasscloth, Beech
Antique 1890s Swedish Chesterfield Club Chairs
Beech, Leather, Grasscloth
Antique 19th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Bergere Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Late Victorian Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 1890s Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Beech
Antique 1870s French Victorian Lounge Chairs
Cherry
Antique Late 19th Century American Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chairs
Walnut, Burl, Fabric, Beech, Mahogany
Antique 1850s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Cane, Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Ash, Beech
Antique 1850s Danish American Craftsman Lounge Chairs
Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century British British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Cane, Teak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Brass
Antique 1850s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak
Antique 19th Century English Regency Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Lounge Chairs
Elm
Antique 1850s French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Mahogany, Fabric, Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Black Forest Armchairs
Fabric, Nutwood
Antique 1890s Hungarian Armchairs
Fruitwood
Antique 1830s French Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Lounge Chairs
Leather, Padouk
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Fruitwood, Linen, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) British Colonial Patio and ...
Cane, Teak
Antique 1880s English Armchairs
Beech
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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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