Knoll Leather Womb Chair And Ottoman
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
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Leather, Foam
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Architectural Elements
Metal, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Elm, Wool
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Metal
2010s American Modern Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
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Leather
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Metal
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Wool, Walnut
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Brass
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Steel
Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Steel
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Chrome
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
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.