Lounge Chairs
19th Century English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Brass
1990s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Plastic
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1990s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Maple
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1890s Italian Louis XIII Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
1990s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Lounge Chairs
Brass
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Late 19th Century Chinese Other Antique Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Wood
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
1990s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1990s Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Rattan
19th Century French Provincial Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1990s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
19th Century American Antique Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1990s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet
1990s Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-19th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
1990s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1990s Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Bouclé
1990s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1990s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1990s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1990s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Maple
19th Century British Antique Lounge Chairs
Satinwood
Mid-19th Century Antique Lounge Chairs
Steel
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
19th Century British Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Plywood
1990s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1990s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
1990s Italian Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Steel
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1990s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1990s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1990s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Lounge Chairs
Metal
1990s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
19th Century English William IV Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
19th Century French Antique Lounge Chairs
Linen, Oak
1990s French Lounge Chairs
Suede, Wood
1870s French Louis XV Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1990s American Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1990s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1990s English Other Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Down
1990s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
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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