Lounge Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lounge Chairs
1970s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1980s Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Ultrasuede, Lucite
1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
2010s Danish Lounge Chairs
Textile
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century North American Country Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Plastic
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass, Wrought Iron
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
1980s French Provincial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass, Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1950s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Faux Leather, Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1990s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Brass
1980s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wicker
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Lucite
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s Lounge Chairs
Travertine
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.
Read More
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
How to Arrange Furniture + Layout Ideas
Here, we give design advice and show layout examples to help you create the perfect living room setup.
Design Icon Ilse Crawford on Her Colorful New Hans Wegner Chairs
If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.
Jackrabbit Studio’s New Works Aren’t ‘Chubby’ — They’re Monumental
In the Hudson Valley, Brett Miller is lathing wood into immaculate furniture that looks like nothing we've seen before.
Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Chair Shook Modernism and Charmed Hollywood
The enduring appeal of the Barcelona chair is in the details.