Lounge Chairs
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Lounge Chairs
Fur
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
1940s Finnish Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
2010s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Wood, Wicker
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Textile, Foam, Maple, Walnut
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
2010s Ukrainian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s Danish Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak, Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Late 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Antique Lounge Chairs
Cane, Satinwood
1960s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Ash
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo
1970s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s American Anglo-Japanese Lounge Chairs
Teak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Iron
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet
1970s Danish Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
1970s Swedish Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine
1980s American Bohemian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
1960s Dutch Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Oak
Late 20th Century Italian International Style Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Southeast Asian British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Teak
1950s Swedish Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, 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.
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