Lounge Chairs
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Bentwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Australian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak, Sheepskin
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Cotton, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Steel
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1970s German Brutalist Vintage Lounge Chairs
Suede, Oak, Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Ash
1970s American International Style Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Early 1900s American Mission Antique Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Oak
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1940s American Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1920s Danish Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s Ukrainian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
1970s American Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rosewood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Rattan
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Suede, Plastic
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wicker
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Teak
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
20th Century English Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
1970s European Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
2010s Ukrainian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Iron
1940s American Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
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.
Read More
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
How to Arrange Furniture + Layout Ideas
Here, we give design advice and show layout examples to help you create the perfect living room setup.
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.
Jackrabbit Studio’s New Works Aren’t ‘Chubby’ — They’re Monumental
In the Hudson Valley, Brett Miller is lathing wood into immaculate furniture that looks like nothing we've seen before.
Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Chair Shook Modernism and Charmed Hollywood
The enduring appeal of the Barcelona chair is in the details.