North American Lacquer Lounge Chairs
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Natural Fiber, Cane, Rattan, Rush, Reed, Polyester, Mahogany, La...
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany, Lacquer
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood, Lacquer
20th Century American Ming Lounge Chairs
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Mohair, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Mohair, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Lacquer
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Paint, Lacquer, Fiberglass
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Lacquer, Foam, Rattan, Upholstery, Bamboo
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Lacquer
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut, Lacquer
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Lacquer
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1980s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Lacquer, Leather
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Lacquer, Upholstery, Wood
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Qing Furniture
Brass
2010s American Modern Benches
Sheepskin, Hickory, Leather
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Centerpieces
Silver Plate
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
2010s German Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Hardwood, Mohair
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Ming Chairs
Wood
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Cherry
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Ash
1990s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Lacquer, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs
Lacquer
Vintage 1950s American Bergere Chairs
Lacquer, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Lacquer
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Mohair, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mohair, Hardwood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Lacquer
Vintage 1980s American Chesterfield Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut, Lacquer
Vintage 1980s American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Lacquer, Upholstery, Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Oak, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1910s American American Empire Rocking Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Mohair, Walnut, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Polyester, Cotton, Lacquer, Wood, Upholstery, Fabric, Foam
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Velvet, Lacquer
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 2000s American Chesterfield Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Fabric, Foam, Wood, Mahogany, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mohair, Foam, Wood, Lacquer, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Foam, Wood, Maple, Upholstery, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mohair, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Lacquer, Rattan
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak, Fabric, Mohair, Upholstery, Foam, Polyester, Lacquer, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mohair, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
20th Century American Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Oak, Faux Leather, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Mohair, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Silk, Maple, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Lacquer, Fabric, Giltwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Regency Lounge Chairs
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer, Feathers, Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Foam
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Foam, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Mohair, Hardwood, Cherry, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Lacquer
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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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