Lounge Chairs
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wool, Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fiberglass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Upholstery, Teak
Early 20th Century French Industrial Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak, Wool
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Rosewood, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Ash
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1950s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Birch
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wicker
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Teak, Walnut
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Walnut
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Hardwood
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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Design Icon Ilse Crawford on Her Colorful New Hans Wegner Chairs
If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.