Lounge Chairs
1940s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s American Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rope, Wood
2010s Ukrainian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Elm
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
Early 2000s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rope, Ash, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Walnut
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wicker
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bentwood, Beech
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Copper, Chrome
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Maple
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Plastic
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Foam
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Cherry
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fiberglass, Wood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
1960s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1970s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Plastic
1970s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Plastic
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s European Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Foam, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s French Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s French Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
1950s American Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Rattan
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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