Lounge Chairs
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
1970s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s American Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Fiberglass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Plywood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Plywood
1970s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century North American Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Fabric
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Plywood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Wood
1980s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1990s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
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.