Lounge Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Jacaranda
Mid-20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Oak
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Early 1900s French Antique Lounge Chairs
Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s Hong Kong Campaign Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century French Space Age Lounge Chairs
Ultrasuede
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Teak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fiberglass
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca
Mid-20th Century Philippine Bohemian Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Ultrasuede, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Ash
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wicker
19th Century British Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Cane, Mahogany
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Beech, Wool
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Rattan
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Elm
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Foam
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Late 20th Century American Space Age Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Pine
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Chesterfield Lounge Chairs
Brass
1970s South American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fiberglass, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
1960s German Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Ultrasuede, Plastic
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass, Steel
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Walnut
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Naugahyde
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood, Feathers
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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