20th Century Patent Leather Lounge Chairs

There is a range of 20th century patent leather lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct 20th century patent leather lounge chairs — often made from metal, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. 20th century patent leather lounge chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. 20th century patent leather lounge chairs made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Some 20th century patent leather lounge chairs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller 20th century patent leather lounge chairs, measuring 16 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made 20th century patent leather lounge chairs over the years, but those made by Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Steelcase are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,183, while they’re typically $1,521 on the low end and $11,000 highest priced.

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.