Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Oak
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s Swedish Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Bamboo
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Jacaranda
Late 20th Century European Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Goatskin, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Teak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Resin
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Reclaimed Wood
1960s French Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Foam, Fiberglass
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1980s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Cane
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Nickel, Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Beech
1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan, Hardwood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Mohair
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1970s French Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Nickel, Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bentwood, Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Elm
Early 2000s Indonesian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Palmwood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan, Bentwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Nickel
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Hardwood
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wool, Oak
Mid-20th Century English Lounge Chairs
Plastic, Rosewood
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rosewood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Upholstery, Teak
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
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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