Eames Lounge Chair And Ottoman Cherry
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
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Stainless Steel
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Metal
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Wood, Oak
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Brass
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21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Cherry
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cherry
Early 2000s American Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cherry
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Cherry
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Early 2000s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century Lounge Chairs
Leather, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cherry
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
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Leather, Wood
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Plywood, Leather
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Plywood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Leather, Wood
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Cherry
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Cherry
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cherry
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cherry
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Lounge Chairs
Rosewood
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Steel
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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