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French Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Leather and Pink Silk
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, silk, leather, brass, birch, France, circa 1930.
These beautifully designed lounge chairs are created in one of the most influential periods for the arts namely t...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Silk, Birch
Pair of Danish Modern Brutalist Lounge Chairs in Oak, Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf, Arne Vodder, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
A magnificent sculptural pair of Danish modern lounge chairs in the manner of Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf. Made in solid oak and its original silk/velvet fabric with flower motifs. Made...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Silk, Velvet
H 31.5 in W 33.47 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Hollywood Regency Mid-Century High Back Upholstered Lounge Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
This lovely pair of high back lounge chairs circa 1960 have a slightly Adrian Pearsall shape (although the skirting is not indicative of his work). They have a Hollywood Regency feel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silk
H 40.5 in W 28.5 in D 27 in
Erwin Lambeth Open Back Lounge Chairs in Raw Blue Silk with Walnut Frames 1960s
By Erwin Lambeth
Located in Dallas, TX
Priced individually but sold only in pairs.
These open back low slung lounge chairs were crafted by the Erwin-Lambeth company and are often mis-attributed to designers Harvey Probber...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
H 27 in W 28.5 in D 27.5 in
Art Deco Club Chairs, Austria 1930s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Stunning curved scalloped burlwood and moire Art Deco chairs. Austria 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silk, Burl
Danish Lounge Chair in silk upholstery 1940s
Located in St-Brais, JU
A rare high back chair in very elegant and comfortable design. Manufactured in Denmark durng the 1930s - 1940s. The conditions is vintage and still very good and firm. The previous o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Silk, Wood
Italian Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs with Ottomans in Walnut and Silk
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs with ottomans, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1930s/1940s
A magnificent pair of strong and angular armchairs in walnut wood and upholstered in a cream silk fabric in a...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
H 29.14 in W 23.63 in D 29.14 in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Oversized Havana Lounge Chair Circa 1960s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Peabody, MA
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates “Havana” lounge chair with walnut legs on castors, circa 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
H 28.25 in W 37.5 in D 38.5 in
French Art Deco Lounge Chair in Leather and Pink Silk
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, silk, leather, brass, birch, France, Circa. 1930.
This beautifully designed lounge chair is created in one of the most influential periods for the arts namely the Art Deco...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian 1950s armchairs in embroidered silk fabric
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of Italian 1950s armchairs beautifully upholstered in botanical birds silk fabric with raised embroidery. Spectacular design and details. The armchairs are supported by f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Maison Carlhian Elegant Pair of Lounge Chairs with Hand-Turned Wood Legs 1930s
By Maison Carlhian
Located in New York, NY
Rare and superb pair of upholstered lounge chairs with hand-turned and painted wood legs and base by Maison Carlhian, France 1930s. These chairs are beautifully crafted and have been...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint, Linen, Silk
H 31.5 in W 31 in D 31 in
Pair of Rosewood Armchairs by Celina Decorações, Brazilian Midcentury, 1960s
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in New York, NY
Brazilian company Celina Decorações, based in Rio de Janeiro, signed one of the most modern lines of Brazilian furniture in the 1960s.
These armchairs in Rosewood have loose cushion...
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood, Silk
H 26.58 in W 35.83 in D 28.98 in
French Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Leather and Pink Silk
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, silk, leather, brass, birch, France, Circa. 1930.
These beautifully designed lounge chairs are created in one of the most influential periods for the arts namely ...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
1960s Wrought Iron Orangery Lounge Chair with Salamandre Antique Silk Velvet
By Emporio San Firenze
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful and characterful 1960s Wrought Iron Orangery Lounge Chair with scrolling arms, legs and back rest detail interspersed with hand pressed iron flower details
The c...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
H 32.68 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
Brazilian Armchair with High Backrests by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s, Midcentury
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
This armchair in solid Caviuna with high backrests was designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli (1911-1982) in the 1950s. The piece has slatted backrests with thin vertical rods and comfortab...
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Organic Material, Hardwood
H 36.03 in W 25.6 in D 27.96 in
Stylish Pair of Mid-Century Modern High Back Wing Chairs, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Generously proportioned pair of high back wing chairs, newly upholstered in luxurious gray velvet with mahogany legs. Italy, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Velvet, Mahogany
Pair of MF5 Armchairs by Brazilian Company Branco & Preto, Midcentury, 1953
By Branco & Preto
Located in New York, NY
The MF5 Armchair was designed in 1953 by Carlos Milan and Miguel Forte and produced by Branco & Preto, an architecture and design firm that opened in 1952 in São Paulo.
Branco & P...
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood, Silk, Cane
H 31.5 in W 28.35 in D 25.99 in
Single Armchair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazilian Midcentury, 1955
By Carlo Hauner, Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous armchair was designed by Martin Eisler and manufactured by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte in 1955. The piece is composed of an iron structure with brass tips and t...
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
H 33.47 in W 25.2 in D 29.53 in
1940s French Lounge Chairs Pair
Located in New York, NY
1940s pair of French lounge chairs that are nicely upholstered in silk with rolled arms and loose down filled seat cushions. The chairs have flared mahogany legs.
Category
Vintage 1940s Directoire Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Walnut Plywood 'Mrs' Lounge Chair by George Mulhauser for Plycraft
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in London, GB
A pair of American walnut plywood lounge chairs from the 1960's by American designer George Mulhauser. This larger version is seen with the more rarely wooden legs. The smaller famou...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Plywood
H 31.11 in W 29.14 in D 29.14 in
Italian Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Silk
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1930s/1940s
A magnificent pair of strong and angular armchairs in walnut wood and upholstered in a cream silk fabric in a subtle triang...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Hans Olsen Easy Chairs Model 500 Produced by C/S Møbler
By Hans Olsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare easy chairs model 500 designed by Hans Olsen. Produced by C/S Møbler in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Stunning 1960's Lounge Chair, Limited Edition
Located in Tarleton, GB
Lounge chair
A limited edition run of just two designer 1960's chairs by The Rare Chair Company.
Chair is circa mid 1960's with a solid beech and elm frame. We have restored t...
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Velvet, Foam, Beech
Brazilian Midcentury Design, Round Armchairs, Organic Silk Upholstery, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful pair of round armchairs was manufactured in the 1960s, and the authorship is still unidentified by our team. Pieces were reupholstered with a gorgeous indigo fabric 10...
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silk, Wood
H 27.56 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Pair of 1950s Silk Upholstered Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1950s silk upholstered lounge chairs. The chairs are well made with have down loose cushioned seats.
Category
Vintage 1950s Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silk
Mid-Century Modern Skirted High Back Chair in Black and Silver Ikat. c. 1960's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
1960's skirted high back chair upholstered in black and silver Ikat fabric. The sculptural chair has a tall shield back with a gorgeous profile. Features button back accents, self-we...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silk, Wood
H 41.25 in W 29.75 in D 30 in
Pair of Midcentury Ivory Linen and Silk Lounge Chairs, USA, circa 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant pair of lounge chairs with carved legs and base in distressed silver leaf. Curved arms with tight back and seat cushion are upholstered in ivory linen and silk fabric.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silver Leaf
Pair of Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs in Graphic Ikat Silk, c. 1960's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs with sculptural high back design. Newly upholstered in graphic black and platinum Ikat silk fabric with geometric print. Chairs have tall shield ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silk
H 41.25 in W 29.75 in D 30 in
Pair of Baker Club Chairs in Embroidered Saffron Silk
By Winsor White, Baker Furniture Company, William Millington
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Winsor White and William Millington for Baker's 1954 Continental collection, these armchairs are upholstered in a vintage yellow embroidered silk fabric, with refinished ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silk, Hardwood
Cassina, Rosewood, Linen and Colors Silk Midcentury Pair of Lounge Chairs, 1940
By Cassina
Located in Madrid, ES
Cassina, rosewood and silk pair of lounge chairs, Italy 1940. Linen and silk reupholstery, edited by G.Bosani, Milano 2008, p. 134.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen, Silk, Rosewood
H 26.38 in W 24.81 in D 25.99 in
Midcentury Louis XV Style Red Silk Solid Wood Armchairs & Chair , 1950s
Located in Valencia, Valencia
Unique Louis XV style handcrafted lounge set, 2 armchairs and one chair, Spain, circa 1950s.
Stunning set made in Valencia, Spain, by high class cabinet-makers for their own family....
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Silk
H 43.31 in W 25.6 in D 22.84 in
Pair of Knoll Antimott armchairs tinted birch yellow orange silk recovered
By Knoll Antimott
Located in Weiningen, CH
very light and comfortable pair of Knoll Antimott armchairs restored in tinted birch cuissons re upholstered and recovered with yellow orange striped silk
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Birch
H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Polished Aluminum & Linen Lounge Chairs in the Manner of Harvey Probber
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Polished aluminum frame lounge chairs, in the manner of Harvey Probber, with ivory silk/linen blended upholstery. Unexpected details come in the form of exposed oversized flat head s...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 30.5 in W 27 in D 30 in
Pair of Winsor White & William Millington for Baker Continental Club Chairs
By Winsor White, Baker Furniture Company, William Millington
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of barrel back club chairs designed by Winsor White and William Millington for Baker's 1954 continental collection. Older reupholster in magenta silk striped with tan and magent...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Silk
H 30.5 in W 28.5 in D 29.5 in
Pair of Overscale Chippendale Wing Chairs in Rose Pattern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
Extra wide pair of beautifully designed wing chairs in a cabbage rose patterned silk/linen upholstery. Carved square front legs finished in antiqued off-white lacquer. Tapered and an...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wood, Silk, Upholstery, Linen
Perfect Pair of Paul McCobb for Directional Lounge Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding pair of totally restored Paul McCobb lounge chairs. These chairs are in perfect restored condition with new foam and high end silk velvet. The solid walnut frames have be...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Walnut
H 32 in W 28.5 in D 30 in
Custom Michael Taylor Lounge Chairs
By Michael Taylor
Located in Chicago, IL
Early in his career Michael Taylor was introduced to the interior design work of Jean Michel Frank by his mentor Francis Elkins. These lovely lounge chairs designed for the Kitto res...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Silk
Pair of Hollywood Regency Asian Inspired Club Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite pair of Hollywood Regency Asian inspired black lacquered club chairs / lounge chairs, circa 1950s-1960s. These highly decorative Asian inspired armchairs / occasional chair...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
Style of Gio Ponti Pair of Extremely Refined Design Pair of Armchairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Paris, ile de france
Style of Gio Ponti pair of extremely refined design pair of armchairs fully restored and newly recovered in pure raw silk.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Silk
H 31.11 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
Mid-Century Curved Back Lounge Chair in Green Patterned Silk Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century curved back lounge chair in pale green and dark green geometric patterned silk velvet with black metal legs. French, 1950's.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950's Italian Armchairs in the Style of Gianfranco Frattini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Practicing both industrial design and architecture, focusing mostly on interiors, Gianfranco Frattini is one of the members of the generation that created the Italian design movement...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Art Deco French Lounge Chairs Circa 1940
By Jules Leleu
Located in Paris, ile de france
French Art Deco Lounge Chairs.
France
circa 1940
An Art Deco Giltwood Pair of Lounge-club ArmChairs. in the style of jules Leleu recently reupholstered in thick silk and cotton...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Walnut Art Deco Arm Chairs
Located in Toronto, ON
Exquisite lines, very elegant. Dark brown, upholstered in light beige gray color fabric.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silk
Asian inspired armchair upholstered in silk
Located in New York, NY
Dark lacquered Asian-inspired armchair, upholstered in taupe silk
Category
Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs
Materials
Wood, Silk
PAIR OF CHAIRS BY KERSTIN HORLIN-HOLMQUIST
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Chicago, IL
PAIR OF CHAIRS BY KIRSTEN HOLMQUIST
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Club Chairs
Materials
Silk, Birch
Midcentury Hotel Lounge Chair
Located in Tarleton, GB
Sourced from a London hotel this is a quality lounge chair. Made to a high quality as required in a hotel environment, the chair has perfect proportions. The chair has been stripped ...
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silk, Cotton
Stylized Lounge Chair by Baker, , Faux Bamboo, , Silk, Down Filled
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stylized Low profile Lounge Chair by Baker,,Lacquer Faux Bamboo,,silk, down filled..Extremely comfortable.. Superior quality and construction..Nice original condition,,minor snags.th...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silk, Faux Bamboo
Curated Traditional Arm Chairs with New Silk Upholstery, 'Pair'
Located in Hudson, NY
Curated Traditional arm chairs with new silk upholstery (pair).
Measures: W25 x D20 x H33 inches
Arms height: 26” inches
Seat height: 19” inches.
Category
Vintage 1940s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
French Art Deco Club Chairs Green Velvet and Silk
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco period armchairs from France c. 1935 featuring a dark walnut frame. Freshly upholstered in Kravet green cotton velvet fabric and detailed with Samuel & Sons silk trim in dou...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Silk, Velvet
French Art Deco Rosewood and Silk Lounge Chairs
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Art Deco Rosewood and Silk Lounge Chairs, in the manner of Emile Jacques Ruhlmann, France, circa 1930s. They have been completely restored with a new lacquer finish and new ra...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood
Mid Century Donghia Pink Silk Goose Down Filled Club Lounge Library Arm Chair
By Donghia
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Donghia Furniture armchair featuring serpentine form with rolled arms, tapered and flared legs, and pink silk floral motif with goose down.
Provenance : Jerome Schotte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Down
H 38 in W 33 in D 30 in
Edward Wormley Lounge Chair, circa 1950
By Edward Wormley
Located in North Miami, FL
This late 1940's lounge chair designed by Edward Wormley for Drexel's Precedent collection retains its original painted wood frame, seat webbing, and plastic cording details. New cus...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cord, Wood, Silk
Pair of Danish 1950s Lounge Chairs Attributed to Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful pair of 1940s Danish easy chair attributed to Fritz Hansen. Very elegant with their distinct shape, precise lines and harmonious proportions. The size make them very versat...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Silk
Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquer & Platinum Silk Barrel Back Chair by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and quintessentially Mid-Century Modern barrel back lounge/club chair was designed by the illustrious American designer James Mont, circa 1950. Mont was renowned for as...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
H 29.25 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in
Limited Edition Mid-Century Lounge Chair by Jitona
By Jitona
Located in Tarleton, GB
Limited edition mid-century lounge chair by Jitona
Love the look, shape and fabulous fabric on the mid-century designer chair by Jitona.
The history of Jitona itself dates ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Upholstery, Foam, Beech, Bentwood
Limited Edition Mid-Century Lounge Chair by Jitona
By Jitona
Located in Tarleton, GB
Limited edition mid-century lounge chair by Jitona
Love the look, shape and fabulous fabric on the mid-century designer chair by Jitona.
The history of Jitona itself dates ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Upholstery, Foam, Beech, Bentwood
Limited Edition 1950's Lounge Chair in Gold Velvet
Located in Tarleton, GB
1950's armchair
A real statement piece chair ideal for any room.
Dated circa mid 1950's the chair is a lovely shape and design. The frame is solid beech with walnut tapered l...
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Abalone, Cotton, Silk, Beech, Walnut
Pair of Raw Silk Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs, 1960s
By Flair
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of very handsome MCM lounge chairs. Original raw silk upholstery on walnut bases.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Hickory Chair Regency Style Double Caned Chairs
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of double caned, George III Regency style mahogany & satinwood armchairs with tapered reed & turned legs. The pair is fully hand detailed with beautifully maintained caning we...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Regency Club Chairs
Materials
Silk, Cane, Mahogany, Satinwood, Feathers
Pair of Modernist Lounge Chairs by Bas Van Pelt, Netherlands
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in London, GB
Oak wooden framed handcrafted high back slatted chairs with real character. The button cushioned seats and backs are re upholstered in a warm tone high quality silk that matches well...
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Wood
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Find a variety of mid-20th century silk lounge chairs available on 1stDibs. Mid-20th century silk lounge chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Bas Van Pelt, Baker Furniture Company and Paul McCobb each produced beautiful mid-20th century silk lounge chairs that are worth considering.
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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,750, while they’re typically $1,440 on the low end and $27,696 highest priced.
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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