Lounge Chairs
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Naugahyde
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Linen, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Teak
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wool
Late 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s Unknown Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Oak, Teak
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
1960s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
2010s Mexican Modern Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cane, Birch
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cotton, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1980s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Faux Leather
1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Foam, Wood, Plywood
1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s American Campaign Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chenille
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Other
20th Century Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1980s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
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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