Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s Argentine Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Stone, Steel
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s Argentine Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Foam
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
2010s Argentine Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Fabric
2010s Balkan Modern Lounge Chairs
Cast Stone
21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs
Bronze, Copper
2010s American Spanish Colonial Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Brazilian Lounge Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s Dutch Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Hardwood
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s French Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Lambskin, Beech
1970s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fiberglass
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
2010s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
2010s Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
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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