Grasshopper Lounge
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Plywood, Birch
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rubber, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Belgian Black Marble
Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Chrome, Steel
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s Chaise Longues
Leather
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Maple
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Maple
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Recent Sales
Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, Wood, Wool
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Oak, Wood
Vintage 1960s European Modern Chaise Longues
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Maple
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Bentwood, Plywood
Vintage 1950s German Chaise Longues
Chrome
Vintage 1960s German Chaise Longues
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Laminate
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Leather
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bentwood, Fabric
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rubber, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Oak, Teak
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Danish Chaise Longues
Chrome, Steel
Vintage 1950s American Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Plywood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s American Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Plywood
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
20th Century German Chaise Longues
Steel
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Metal
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Fabric, Birch
Vintage 1960s Danish Chaise Longues
Chrome, Steel
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Leather, Maple
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Metal
Vintage 1960s Danish Chaise Longues
Vintage 1950s American Modern Chaise Longues
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Finnish Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Plywood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
Late 20th Century Lounge Chairs
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Nickel, Enamel, Bronze
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rattan, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Night Stands
Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Side Tables
Marble, Iron
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Zebra Hide
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Birch
Grasshopper Lounge For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Grasshopper Lounge?
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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