Lounge Chairs
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Mahogany
20th Century Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rush, Oak
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Birch
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Oak
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Mahogany
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Bentwood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Birch
20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Jute, Feathers, Down, Oak, Hardwood, Wood, Foam, Upholstery, Muslin
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1990s Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Rattan
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Macassar, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Birch
Early 2000s Dutch Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Steel
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1940s Philippine Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
1990s Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Bouclé
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI 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.