Mid-20th Century Linen Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Linen
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Linen, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Linen, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Ming Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Linen, Cane
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Oak
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Wood, Jute, Linen
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Linen, Birch
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Teak
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Ivory, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Rosewood, Linen
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Lounge Chairs
Linen, Oak
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Linen, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Swivel Chairs
Linen
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Rattan, Birch
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Birch
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut, Linen
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Linen, Walnut
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak, Linen
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak, Linen
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Elm
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Teak, Linen
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Cotton, Linen, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Linen
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Linen, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Dutch De Stijl Lounge Chairs
Linen, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen
Vintage 1950s American Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood, Silk, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Beech
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Birch, Linen, Plywood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Linen
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Birch
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Silver Leaf
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Linen
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Linen, Lucite
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Linen, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s European Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Linen, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Rosewood
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
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How Much are Mid-20th Century Linen Lounge Chairs?
Finding the Right Lounge Chairs for You
The lounge chair is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, but its history is slightly more ambiguous. While there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. While Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, his recliner 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 chair (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and gorgeous living rooms. Venerable American 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 lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge-chair options by craftsmen such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.