Lounge Chairs
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Teak, Fabric
Mid-20th Century English Lounge Chairs
Plastic, Rosewood
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Feathers
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Suede
1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1990s American Baroque Lounge Chairs
Textile, Wood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
2010s Turkish Lounge Chairs
Wool, Silk, Velvet
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Masonite, Paper
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s Austrian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Silk, Walnut
1890s Antique Lounge Chairs
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s French Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak
2010s Austrian Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cord, Rope, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Walnut
Early 19th Century American Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze, Wrought Iron
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Beech, Bentwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Resin
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Space Age Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Carbon Fiber
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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