Lounge Chairs
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Hardwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s Swedish Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1970s Swedish Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Teak
2010s Tibetan Tibetan Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Oak
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Lounge Chairs
Leather, Suede, Cane, Walnut
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Ash
1960s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Teak
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1950s American Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1980s English Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Resin, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Textile
1960s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Lucite, Wood
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Birch
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
1970s Brazilian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
2010s Ukrainian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fur, Fabric, Bouclé, Faux Fur, Sheepskin, Wool, Velvet
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Velvet, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s Ukrainian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Walnut
1960s Danish Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Teak
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rope, Oak
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Textile
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch, Leather
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Rosewood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Beech, Walnut
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Oak, Walnut
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
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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