Lounge Chairs
1990s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Lounge Chairs
Oak
1990s Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Rattan
Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
1830s English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1990s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1990s American Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1990s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1990s French Lounge Chairs
Leather
1890s British Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Oak
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
1990s European Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
1990s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1990s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Foam
1990s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Suede
1990s American Baroque Lounge Chairs
Textile, Wood
1880s Italian Post-Modern Antique Lounge Chairs
Metal
1990s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Antique Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1850s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1990s American American Classical Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Wood, Down
1990s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
1990s European Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1990s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1990s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Beech
Early 19th Century American Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Lounge Chairs
Fruitwood
1990s American Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Lounge Chairs
Oak
1880s English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood, Antler
Late 19th Century British Antique Lounge Chairs
Ebony
19th Century English Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1990s American Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1990s French Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
19th Century Burmese Antique Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
1990s American Lounge Chairs
Leather
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1990s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
19th Century British Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Brass
1990s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
Late 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Wood
1990s Chinese Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
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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