Lounge Chairs
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Mid-20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Ash, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Faux Leather
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rope, Oak
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Plywood
1980s Spanish French Provincial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fiberglass, Foam
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Velvet
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Rosewood
1960s Norwegian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak, Fabric
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Walnut
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Pine
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Fabric
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1950s American Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Faux Leather, Plywood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
1950s Danish Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Teak
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1980s European Chesterfield Vintage Lounge Chairs
Lacquer, Wood, Polyester, Foam, Upholstery, Leather
19th Century English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Teak
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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