Lounge Chairs
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Birch, Paper
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
1990s Swedish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Faux Leather, Beech
1980s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s Danish Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
2010s British Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Plastic
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1990s French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Faux Leather
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Laminate, Wood
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Plywood, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s North American Lounge Chairs
Wood, Velvet
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
2010s Chinese Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Lounge Chairs
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Elm
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Imbuia
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Lounge Chairs
Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
19th Century English William IV Antique Lounge Chairs
Bronze
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
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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