Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Plastic
1990s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze
2010s Portuguese Other Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Faux Leather, Beech
20th Century Lounge Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum, Bronze
19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Pine
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Foam
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Rope, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1830s Biedermeier Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1990s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam
2010s French Lounge Chairs
Bronze
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
1850s Biedermeier Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Bronze
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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