Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Plastic
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Canvas, Beech
Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Early 2000s Swedish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Wood, Walnut
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s American Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s European Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Velvet
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1940s American Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
2010s Asian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Oak, Burl
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Rattan, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, Papercord, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rope, Wood
20th Century European Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Ming Lounge Chairs
Brass
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Wicker
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1970s Swedish Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cotton
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Bamboo, Oak
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
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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