Lounge Chairs
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet
1970s American Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Foam, Maple, Oak, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Suede, Wood
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Pine
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Fabric, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather
Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs
Leather
20th Century American Chesterfield Lounge Chairs
Leather
1980s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Rattan, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Foam, Wood, Rosewood
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lounge Chairs
Fabric
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Wrought Iron
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lounge Chairs
Foam
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Wood
20th Century North American Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Sheepskin
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
1970s European Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Velvet, Beech
1980s Swedish Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
1950s European Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Rattan
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Plywood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s Ukrainian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fur, Fabric, Bouclé, Faux Fur, Sheepskin
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Leather, Fabric, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Birch
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1990s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Maple
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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