Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Fabric, Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood, Canvas
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s Turkish Japonisme Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Oak, Plywood
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Beech
20th Century Belgian Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1970s French Rustic Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chestnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Cane
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Mohair
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
1960s American Campaign Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
1970s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan, Rush
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
2010s Asian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Oak, Burl
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan, Chestnut
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Velvet, Lacquer
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rosewood, Leather
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Pine
1960s American Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut
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.
Read More
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
How to Arrange Furniture + Layout Ideas
Here, we give design advice and show layout examples to help you create the perfect living room setup.
Design Icon Ilse Crawford on Her Colorful New Hans Wegner Chairs
If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.
Jackrabbit Studio’s New Works Aren’t ‘Chubby’ — They’re Monumental
In the Hudson Valley, Brett Miller is lathing wood into immaculate furniture that looks like nothing we've seen before.
Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Chair Shook Modernism and Charmed Hollywood
The enduring appeal of the Barcelona chair is in the details.