Lounge Chairs
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1930s Cuban Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Stainless Steel
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
2010s Argentine Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Fabric, Oak
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1940s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Lounge Chairs
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1930s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Birch
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Birch
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century South African Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Satinwood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Rattan, Reed
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Straw, Beech, Pine
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Beech
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Upholstery, Bouclé
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Sheepskin
1940s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, 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.