Lounge Chairs
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Foam, Wood
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Linen, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s French Lounge Chairs
Bronze
2010s British Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
2010s British Lounge Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin, Oak, Walnut
2010s Argentine Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s Guatemalan Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
2010s Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Stone, Steel
2010s Argentine Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Stone, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Hardwood
2010s British Lounge Chairs
Linen, Leather, Sheepskin, Ash, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
2010s Israeli Lounge Chairs
Wool, Felt, Silk
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
2010s Argentine Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs
Bronze, Copper
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s Balkan Modern Lounge Chairs
Cast Stone
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s American Spanish Colonial Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Brazilian Lounge Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Wood
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, Lambskin, Sheepskin
1950s Indian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Teak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century South African Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Wood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Foam
1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Straw, Beech
1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1840s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Antique Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Late 20th Century European Space Age Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Plastic, Foam
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern 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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