Lounge Chairs
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s French Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Pine
1950s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Foam, Wood
20th Century Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Foam
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
1950s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Maple, Burl
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Bamboo
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Naugahyde, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Mahogany
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak, Teak
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Sheepskin
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Textile, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary English Campaign Lounge Chairs
Suede, Teak
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Bentwood
1970s French Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Mohair
1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Brass
Late 18th Century American American Classical Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Chenille, Maple
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1980s French Streamlined Moderne Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
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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