Lounge Chairs
1970s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Naugahyde
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
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Upholstery, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
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20th Century American Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Nickel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
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Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
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Nickel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Maple
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
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Wood, Plywood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Stainless Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1950s American Mid-Century Modern 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.