Lounge Chairs
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1930s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Early 2000s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
2010s Chinese Modern Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
2010s Chinese Modern Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1980s Finnish Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s Asian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Rope
2010s Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Late 20th Century French Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Fiberglass
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Oak
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass, Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1980s Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Velvet, Oak
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1970s Brazilian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Cut Steel
1970s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s German Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Sapele Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Sapele Wood
2010s Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Maple, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1970s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Plastic
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.