$3,900
H 33 in W 25 in D 27.9 in
Alfred Christiansen Danish Modern Easy Chair in Blue Striped Cotton Fabric, 1940
By Alfred Christiansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alfred Christensen's Easy chair with solid beech frame is a pillar of Danish design. Christiansen's
Cotton
$3,750
H 37.5 in W 30 in D 32 in
Danish 1940s Easy Chair with Open Armrests in Beech by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Beech, Wool
$3,250
H 31 in W 26.75 in D 29.5 in
Danish Easy Chair with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen, 1940's
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish lowback easy armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Wool, Beech
$3,750
H 36 in W 29.5 in D 30 in
Danish 1940s Easy Chair with Open Armrests in Blonde Beech by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Wool, Beech
$3,850
H 36.75 in W 31 in D 29 in
Danish 1940s Easy Chair with Channeled Backrest and Open Armrests in Beech
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Wool, Birch
Alfred Christensen Easy Chair for Slagelse Møbelværk, 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Hudson, NY
Easy chair with solid beach arms and legs early design from Alfred Christensen Production catalogue
Wood
Danish Easy Chair Designed by Alfred Christensen, 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Produced by Slagelse Møbelværk Frame of stained beech Green wool upholstery by Kvadrat.
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940s Alfred Christensen Easy Chair with Open Elmwood Armrests
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Wool, Beech
Sold
H 31.5 in W 26.38 in D 27.56 in
Alfred Christensen, Modern Classic Easy Chair, Midcentury /Scandinavian Modern
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare easy chair (model 93) with beautiful rounded, sculptural armrests and slatted back
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 31.89 in W 24.02 in D 27.56 in
Danish Modern, Pair of Easy Chairs, Beech & Lambswool, Alfred Christensen, 1940s
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Odense, DK
This pair of easy chairs, crafted by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Møbelfabrik in the 1940s
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Beech
Easy Chair with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen Denmark 1940's
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Beech
Sold
H 35 in W 24.75 in D 33 in
Danish 1940s Pair of Easy Chairs with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super elegant Danish pair of lounge chair from ca. 1950 attributed to Alfred Christensen . Open
Wool, Beech
Sold
H 38 in W 30 in D 31 in
Danish 1940s Easy Chair in Lambswool with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Beech
Sold
H 39 in W 24 in D 28 in
Danish 1940s Easy Chair in Lambswool with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Beech
Sold
H 41 in W 31.5 in D 33 in
Danish 1940s Easy Chair with Open Armrests in Mahogany by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Wool, Mahogany
Sold
H 37.5 in W 30.5 in D 31 in
Danish Highback Easy Chair with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen, 1940's
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Beech
Danish 1940s Easy Chair with Open Armrests in Elm by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Elm
Sold
H 38.5 in W 26 in D 30.5 in
Danish Highback Easy Chair with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen, 1940's
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Beech
Sold
H 34.5 in W 25 in D 31 in
Pair of Danish 1940s Alfred Christensen Low Back Easy Chairs with Open Armrests
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic pair of elegant Danish low back armchairs from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Wool, Beech
Sold
H 36 in W 29.5 in D 30 in
Danish 1940s Easy Chair with Open Armrests in Oak by Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Wool, Oak
Sold
H 39.25 in W 29.5 in D 30 in
Pair of Danish 1940s High and Low Back Easy Chairs with Open Armrests
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic pair of elegant Danish "His and Hers" armchairs from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for
Wool, Beech
Alfred Christensen Easy Chair with Open Armrests, Denmark, 1940's
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Beech
Alfred Christensen Easy Chair with Open Armrests, Denmark, 1940's
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Beech
Sold
H 30 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
Pair of Alfred Christensen Easy Chairs with Open Armrests in Beech, Denmark 1944
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of ultra-elegant Danish midcentury easy chairs designed by Alfred Christensen as model 87 and
Wool, Beech
Danish Midcentury Easy Chair in the Manner of Alfred Christensen
By Fritz Hansen, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic Danish easy chair from the 1940s or early 1950s carved in beech wood with a wool seat and
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940s Highback Easy Chair with Open Armrests Alfred Christensen
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Beech, Wool
Easy Chair with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen, Denmark, 1940's
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Beech
Easy Chair with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen, Denmark, 1940's
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Beech
Easy Chair with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen Denmark 1940's
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Beech
Sold
H 33.08 in W 25.99 in D 27.96 in
Easy Chair in Oak & Velour by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Møbelværk, 1950s
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Odense, DK
Easy chair by designed by Alfred Christensen in the early 1950s and manufactured by Slagelse
Velvet, Oak
Sold
H 40 in W 27 in D 30.5 in
Danish Highback Easy Chair with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen, 1940's
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
sturdy construction. This Alfred Christensen chair differs a little bit by having different a different
Wool, Beech
Sold
H 41 in W 28 in D 32 in
Danish Easy Wingback Chair with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen, 1940's
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super elegant Danish high wingback armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Beech
Sold
H 31.5 in W 25.99 in D 28.35 in
Danish Modern, Pair of Easy Chairs in Oak & Lambswool, Alfred Christensen, 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Odense, DK
This rare pair of easy chairs, crafted by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Møbelfabrik in the 1940s
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Oak
Sold
H 32.75 in W 26.75 in D 30 in
Danish 1940s Alfred Christensen Low Back Easy Chair in Mahogany Open Armrests
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish low back lounge chair from 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Beech
Sold
H 32.75 in W 25.5 in D 28 in
Alfred Christensen Low Back Easy Chair with Open Armrests, Denmark 1940's
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish low back lounge chair from 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Wool, Beech
Sold
H 34 in W 27 in D 31 in
Danish 1940s Easy Chair in Lambswool with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Wool, Beech
Sold
H 38 in W 30 in D 31 in
Danish 1940s Easy Chair in Lambswool with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Beech
Sold
H 38.5 in W 29 in D 31 in
Danish 1940s Easy Chair in Lambswool with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Beech, Wool
Sold
H 33.5 in W 28.5 in D 28 in
Alfred Christensen Danish 1940's Easy Low Back Chair with Grey Sheepskin
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant very luxurious Danish low back lounge chair from 1940s by Alfred Christensen for
Sheepskin, Beech
Sold
H 38 in W 30 in D 31 in
Danish 1940s Easy Chair in Lambswool with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Beech
Sold
H 38 in W 30 in D 31 in
Danish 1940s Easy Chair with Open Armrests and Mohair by Alfred Christensen
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Beech
Sold
H 41 in W 25.5 in D 31 in
Danish Highback Easy Chair with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen, 1940's
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Beech, Wool
Sold
H 31 in W 25 in D 28 in
Alfred Christensen Low Back Easy Chair with Open Armrests, Denmark 1940's (v)
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish low back lounge chair from 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Wool, Beech
Sold
H 37.5 in W 28.25 in D 30 in
Easy Chair with Open Armrests in Mahogany by Alfred Christensen Denmark 1940's
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Wool, Mahogany
Sold
H 39.25 in W 29.5 in D 29 in
Alfred Christensen High Back Easy Chair in Beech with Open Armrests 1940's
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish High back lounge chair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Wool, Beech
Sold
H 34 in W 27 in D 31 in
Pair of Danish 1940s Alfred Christensen Low Back Easy Chairs with Open Armrests
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic pair of elegant Danish low back armchairs from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Velvet
Sold
H 36 in W 29.5 in D 30 in
Pair of Danish 1940s Alfred Christensen High Back Easy Chairs with Open Armrests
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic pair of elegant Danish highback armchairs from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Wool, Beech
Sold
H 30.5 in W 27 in D 25 in
Pair of Danish 1940s Alfred Christensen Low Back Easy Chairs with Open Armrests
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic pair of elegant Danish low back armchairs from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Wool, Beech
Sold
H 33.5 in W 28.5 in D 28 in
Pair of Danish Alfred Christensen 1940's Easy Low Back Chair with Grey Sheepskin
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of classic elegant very luxurious Danish low back lounge chairs from 1940s by Alfred
Sheepskin, Beech
Sold
H 33 in W 26 in D 28 in
Pair of Alfred Christensen Danish 1940's Easy Lounge Chairs Sculptural Armrests
By Alfred Christiansen
Located in Wayne, NJ
Pair of Alfred Christensen Danish 1940's Easy Lounge Chairs Sculptural Armrests If you are in the
Wood
1940s Alfred Christensen Pair of Danish Low Back Easy Chairs
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Praha, CZ
- Original condition with minor signs of use. - Wooden parts have been repolished. - Height of seat 42 cm.
Fabric, Wood
Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Easy Chair, Denmark, 1940's
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Wool, Oak
Sold
H 29 in W 26 in D 29 in
Danish Art Deco Easy Chair with Open Armrests in Mahogany and Scalloped Back
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming easy chair with open armrests made probably in the 1930s. These type of 1930s chairs are
Wool, Mahogany
Sold
H 37 in W 30 in D 30 in
Danish 1940s Easy Chair with Open Armrests in Beech by Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Beech
Sold
H 32.75 in W 25.5 in D 28 in
Alfred Christensen Low Back Easy Chair with Open Armrests, Denmark 1940's
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish low back lounge chair from 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Wool, Beech
Danish Low Channel Back Easy Chair with Open Armrests 1940's
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Beech
Danish 1940s Medium Height Back Easy Chair in Oak Open Armrests
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Wool, Oak
Danish 1940s Medium Height Back Easy Chair in Oak Open Armrests
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Wool, Oak
Sold
H 33.5 in W 27 in D 31 in
Danish 1940s Easy Chair in Grey Shearling Sheepskin and Open Wood Armrests
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool and very elegant easy chair from the late 1940s attributed to Designer, Alfred
Sheepskin, Beech
Sold
H 33 in W 25.75 in D 28.5 in
Danish 1940s Easy Chair in Lambswool with Open Armrests and Channel Back
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish lowback armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Beech, Wool
Sold
H 32 in W 25 in D 27.5 in
Pair of Danish 1940s Low Back Easy Chairs in Amber Shearling with Open Armrests
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic pair of elegant Danish low back armchairs from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Sheepskin, Beech
Pair of Danish Easy Chairs, c. 1950's
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Norwalk, CT
/ Laurids Hansen". The design is in the style of Alfred Christensen for Slagelse.
Fabric, Elm
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Les Terrains" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Our first limited edition fine art print “Les Terrains” is an emotive abstract landscape translated in gouache, charcoal and pastel. Created by artist Christiane Lemieux, there will ...
Paper
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$798Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
$6,946 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$1,800 / set
H 16.54 in W 13.59 in D 13.59 in
Set of Japanese Old Octagon Wood Stools 1940s-1960s / Side Table Stool Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a vintage octagonal stool crafted in Japan, dating from the Taisho to early Showa period (1940s–1960s). Made from KIRI (Paulownia wood), a traditional material cherished in J...
Wood
Paolo Buffa Wood Coffee Table, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milan, IT
Paolo Buffa side table, Italy 1940s.
Wood
Danish 1950s Lounge Chair with Loose Cushion
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super charming early 1950s lounge chair in the style of Mogens Lassen with very sculptural organic shape and harmonious proportions. Versatile and very suitable for a smaller space i...
Beech, Wool
Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet
By ASH NYC
Located in New York, NY
The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...
Velvet
$7,500 / item
H 9.85 in Dm 14.18 in
Stunning Florian Schulz Double DUOS Brass Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double posa pendant lamp with one E 27 / model a bulb in polished brass. Each lamp and newly wired.
Brass
$16,679 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Textured Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass sconces with a smoke color to the textured glass and black glass sphere finials. The “stampato” glass is textured with ridges and is curved in design, making a superb de...
Murano Glass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
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.