Lounge Chairs
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1960s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Elm
Late 20th Century French Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Beech
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Hickory, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Fabric, Walnut
2010s Japanese Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Resin, Fiberglass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Birch
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Beech
Early 2000s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1990s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Suede, Upholstery
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, 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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