Lounge Chairs
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Teak
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Velvet
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Nickel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Bentwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Leather
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
1950s European Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
Early 2000s Swedish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Early 2000s Italian Lounge Chairs
Plastic
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Jacaranda
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Fabric
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1960s Finnish Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Suede, Rosewood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Wool
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Teak
1960s American Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cord
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker
2010s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Other
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Plastic, Foam
1990s Swedish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1950s Swedish Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1970s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wicker
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s French Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Plastic
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood
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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