Lounge Penguin Chair
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Bouclé, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak, Beech
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Foam, Wood, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal, Iron
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric, Rosewood, Upholstery, Bouclé
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Leather, Wood
2010s Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Ash
2010s Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Hardwood, Ash
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Beech, Teak
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman Sofas
Poplar, Tulipwood, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak, Teak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Lounge Chairs
Wool, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Foam, Wood, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Cotton, Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak, Leather
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch, Upholstery, Seagrass
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Teak
Vintage 1950s Side Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s American Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Beech, Teak
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
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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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