Janus Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Ash
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American Chaise Longues
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s French Organic Modern Chairs
Fabric
2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Iron
2010s French Organic Modern Tables
Fabric
2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Metal
2010s French Post-Modern Sofas
Aluminum
2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Steel
2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Upholstery
2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Metal
2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Wool
2010s French Organic Modern Sofas
Aluminum
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2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Steel, Brass, Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases
Mahogany
2010s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wood
Vintage 1950s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Sheepskin, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Ash, Ultrasuede
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, Teak
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
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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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