Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Upholstery, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Upholstery
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Upholstery, Beech
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Beech
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Chrome
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Leather, Walnut
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Teak, Leather
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Wool, Teak
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Leather, Bentwood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Velvet, Walnut
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Upholstery
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Oak, Leather
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Steel
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Upholstery, Beech
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Canvas, Pine
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Leather, Oak
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Animal Skin, Fur, Walnut
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Beech
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Upholstery, Mahogany
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Fabric, Teak
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Sheepskin
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Steel
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Teak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Steel
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Metal
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Fabric, Beech
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Mohair, Walnut
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Bouclé, Wood
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Beech
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Teak, Upholstery
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Wool
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Fabric, Beech
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Fabric, Bentwood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Linen, Beech
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Steel
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Teak, Fabric
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Fabric, Teak
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Leather, Canvas, Beech
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Linen, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Upholstery, Teak
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Sheepskin, Canvas, Beech
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Fabric, Teak
1960s Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Metal
1970s Swedish Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Fabric, Pine
1940s Swedish Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Fabric, Birch
1930s Swedish Neoclassical Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Velvet, Birch
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Fabric, Wood
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Metal
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Leather, Beech
1930s Swedish Art Deco Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair
Fabric, Velvet, Birch
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Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Swedish Vintage Lounge Chair?
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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