Lounge Chairs
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cord
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Foam, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Silk, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Plastic, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Epoxy Resin, Plastic
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Canvas, Pine
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Foam, Walnut
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech, Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rosewood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Teak
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Faux Bamboo
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Cedar
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Hide, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron, Wrought Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rope, Bentwood
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.