Lounge Chairs
1950s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
Early 2000s Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Rubber
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1830s English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1980s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Late 20th Century European Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Goatskin, Oak
2010s Brazilian Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass, Paint
2010s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Concrete, Stainless Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s Lounge Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Foam
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bentwood, Leather
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s Indonesian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Palmwood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Nickel
1920s Swedish Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine
Mid-20th Century English Lounge Chairs
Plastic, Rosewood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Upholstery, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Chinese Modern Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
2010s German Lounge Chairs
Leather
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut, Oak, Wood, Faux Leather, Upholstery, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Lounge Chairs
Parchment Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Linen, Bentwood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1970s French Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Plastic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1960s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Lounge Chairs
Pine
Antique and Vintage Lounge Chairs for Sale: Wassily Chairs, Eames Chairs and Other Celebrated Seats
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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