Lounge Chairs
Early 20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Oak
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century Dutch Lounge Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Swedish Lounge Chairs
Wood, Birch
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Early 20th Century European Vienna Secession Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Cane, Walnut
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Macassar, Oak
Early 20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Wood
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Birch
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Walnut
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fabric, Cotton, Yarn, Organic Material
Early 20th Century British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Teak
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century British Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Brazilian Rustic Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1910s English Chesterfield Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass, Metal
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Macassar, Oak
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century North American Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Early 1900s European High Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Upholstery, Bouclé
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Wenge
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Teak
Early 20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Linen, Bentwood
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Birch
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Wicker, Reed
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Early 20th Century American Campaign Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century Scottish Campaign Lounge Chairs
Brass
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Beech
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Lambskin, Leather, Beech
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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