Lounge Chairs
Mid-19th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Antique Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Oak
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
1810s British Regency Antique Lounge Chairs
Hardwood, Leather
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
19th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English William IV Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Wool
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Lounge Chairs
Silk, Beech
Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1940s French Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Elm
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1940s Danish Brutalist Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Teak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rush, Ash, Beech, Poplar
Mid-19th Century English Antique Lounge Chairs
Iron
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Elm
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Leather
Late 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Sheepskin
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Wood
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Empire Antique Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Maple
19th Century English William IV Antique Lounge Chairs
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Danish Romantic Antique Lounge Chairs
Oak
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Teak
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lounge Chairs
Hide, Wood
1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Pine
Late 19th Century American Antique Lounge Chairs
Steel
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Maple
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak, Fabric
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Ash
1940s French Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin, Rosewood
1940s Danish Brutalist Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak, Fabric
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Hemp, Birch
1940s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
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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