Lounge Chairs
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Hardwood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Laminate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1990s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Textile, Wood, Cherry
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Nutwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Lounge Chairs
Ash
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1960s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bronze
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool
1830s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rush, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Ash, Fabric
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1990s Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
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.