Brasilia Schmieder
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Austrian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Beech
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Concrete, Steel, Chrome
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Travertine
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Beech
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Plaster
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
2010s American Art Deco Credenzas
Walnut, Leather, Maple, Oak
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Birch
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Cedar
Mid-20th Century English Space Age Chairs
Fiberglass, Faux Fur, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Elm
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
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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