Lounge Chairs
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Lounge Chairs
Oak, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 18th Century American American Classical Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Metal
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Plywood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Birch
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
20th Century Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak, Teak
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Polyester
1970s French Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron, Wire
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Chenille, Walnut
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin
2010s Asian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Oak, Burl
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
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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