Chairs By R Jones

An assortment of chairs by r jones is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique chairs by r jones was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, lucite and metal. Find 92 antique and vintage chairs by r jones at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Chairs by r jones have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Chairs by r jones bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Chairs by r jones have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Charles Hollis Jones, Hill Manufacturing Co. and Mark Brazier-Jones are consistently popular.

Prices for chairs by r jones start at $395 and top out at $38,500 with the average selling for $4,500.

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.