Lounge Chairs
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak, Teak
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s Japanese Minimalist Vintage Lounge Chairs
Canvas
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Foam, Teak
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bentwood
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Wool, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century South African Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
2010s North American Modern Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
1940s American Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Faux Leather, Wood, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Ash
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Faux Leather, Hardwood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Jacaranda
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, Walnut
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
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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