Lounge Chairs
1950s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cocobolo
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
1990s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam, Oak
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Beech
2010s Ukrainian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fiberglass
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Jacaranda, Canvas
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Velvet
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century Honduran Campaign Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1990s Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
Mid-20th Century German Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Oak
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Plywood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Wire
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak, Rosewood
1930s Austrian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Space Age Lounge Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
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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