Lounge Chairs
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1940s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1940s American Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Pine
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass, Rubber
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Teak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak, Wool
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1990s American Lounge Chairs
Leather, Down, Fur
2010s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Stainless Steel
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Foam
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Mid-20th Century Finnish Space Age Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass, Leather
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1930s Cuban Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Lounge Chairs
Travertine
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Oak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Leather, Textile, Faux Leather
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Lounge Chairs
Fur
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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