Lounge Chairs
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Maple, Wood
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s North American Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Wood, Down
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1970s Danish Brutalist Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Plywood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Rosewood
2010s North American Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century European Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Goatskin, Oak
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Fabric
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century Swedish Lounge Chairs
Wood, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lounge Chairs
Ash, Leather
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Pine
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Wood, Down
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rope, Oak
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cord, Wood, Oak
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
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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