Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Teak
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cord
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chenille
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Nickel
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rope, Beech, Bentwood
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Canvas, Pine
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech, Velvet, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Silk, Velvet
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Hardwood
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Cedar
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.