Lounge Chairs
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wenge
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rope, Ash
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Upholstery, Velvet
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Canadian Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Travertine
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Wood
2010s Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Maple
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1990s Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cane, Oak
2010s Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Paint, Fabric
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Copper
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak, Walnut, Plywood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
1960s French Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Ash, Oak, Walnut
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s European Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Jacaranda
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Lounge Chairs
Bronze
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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