Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Foam, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
1950s European Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Mahogany
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Pine
20th Century American Space Age Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Carbon Fiber
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Lacquer
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Zebra Hide
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rush, Beech
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rush, Beech
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Maple
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Elm
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Canvas, Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1970s Asian Country Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wicker, Glass, Smoked Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Brass
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
1950s Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Oak, Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century Swiss Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s American Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
20th Century North American Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chenille, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s Asian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Rattan, Rope, Teak
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
20th Century American Ming Lounge Chairs
Brass
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
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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