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Metal
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Fabric, Carbon Fiber
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
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Fabric, Cherry
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Leather, Mahogany
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Brass
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
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Velvet, Beech, Wood
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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2010s French Modern Chairs
Oak
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Hide, Maple
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Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Aluminum, Iron
Vintage 1960s Finnish Modern Dining Room Tables
Birch
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Birch
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates
Brass
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Birch
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal
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Teak
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Wood, Bouclé
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Wood, Pine
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Birch
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20th Century Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1970s Finnish Lounge Chairs
Birch
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch, Fabric
20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cane, Leather
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1970s European Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Birch
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Zebra Hide
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Birch
20th Century Finnish Lounge Chairs
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Bentwood
Vintage 1950s Finnish Lounge Chairs
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Bentwood
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Lounge Chairs
Beech
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Bentwood
Vintage 1950s Finnish Lounge Chairs
Birch, Leather, Canvas, Wool
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Birch
Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Swedish Chairs
Birch
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech, Leather
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Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Finnish Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Birch, Canvas
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Leather, Wenge
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Bentwood, Faux Leather
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Leather
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Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
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Bentwood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Foam
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Sheepskin, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Bentwood
20th Century Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Plywood
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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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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