Lounge Chairs
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Jacaranda
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
1980s American Bohemian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wicker
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Cambodian Lounge Chairs
Oak, Walnut
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1960s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wicker
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1980s Japanese Showa Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Ming Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool
2010s North American Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Beech, Fabric
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Cotton, Walnut
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1990s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Fiberglass
1950s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1970s Dutch Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Rattan, Reed
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
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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