Lounge Chairs
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Victorian Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
Early 2000s Indonesian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Palmwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rope, Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century Austrian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
20th Century American Space Age Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Carbon Fiber
2010s British Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak, Wood, Cane, Wicker, Upholstery, Fabric
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Fruitwood
1970s Danish Arts and Crafts Vintage Lounge Chairs
Teak
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s British Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak, Teak
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Beech
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cord, Rope, Walnut
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Mahogany
2010s North American Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Wood, Down
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1950s Danish Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Teak
19th Century British Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
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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