Lounge Chairs
20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Concrete, Stainless Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Fiberglass
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Fiberglass, Foam
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Cotton, Beech
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Wire
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Ash
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Mahogany
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet
1990s Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Space Age Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s American Victorian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Velvet
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1980s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century American Campaign Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fiberglass, Foam
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s Argentine Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s Finnish Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Plastic
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1990s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian 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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