British Velvet Lounge Chairs
1990s English Other Club Chairs
Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Down
Vintage 1970s British Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Plastic, Beech
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Antique 19th Century British William IV Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s British Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
2010s British Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Rosewood
2010s British Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1930s English Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Fabric, Linen
Late 20th Century British Modern Armchairs
Textile, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary English Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass, Metal
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2010s Modern Chairs
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
2010s American Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century English Lounge Chairs
Plastic, Rosewood
Late 20th Century American Club Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Naugahyde, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Tapestries
Yarn, Felt, Thread, Ink
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Sofas
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1980s Settees
Cotton
Antique Late 19th Century English Club Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel, Nickel
2010s American American Classical Club Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Recent Sales
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Chairs
Velvet
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Wood, Velvet, Upholstery
Vintage 1980s English Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood, Paint
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century English Regency Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Antique 1880s British Victorian Armchairs
Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Velvet
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech, Elm
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Abalone, Velvet, Beech, Elm
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Damask, Velvet, Beech, Elm
2010s British Modern Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Teak
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Teak
Vintage 1930s British Victorian Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1970s British Victorian Chairs
Velvet, Oak
2010s English Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Antique 1890s English Sheraton Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Teak
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Teak
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Teak
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Giltwood
Antique 1890s British Victorian Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1980s English Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1890s British Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Oak, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary British Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Slipper Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1930s English Club Chairs
Leather, Velvet
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Wool, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet
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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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