Lounge Chairs
1990s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Straw, Beech, Pine
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Teak
1930s French Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rope, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Beech
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze
1990s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel, Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Beech
1980s American Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, Papercord, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1970s French Rustic Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chestnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze
1970s Danish Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Hide, Maple
Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rosewood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Faux Fur, Wood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan, Chestnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
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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