Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century Finnish Space Age Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s American American Classical Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s Philippine Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1980s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1990s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Glass
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Beech, Bentwood
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fiberglass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Foam
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Hardwood, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Pine
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Jacaranda, Canvas
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Lounge Chairs
Steel
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1970s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Oak, Teak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s French Brutalist Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Elm
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Suede
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Hemp, Beech, Leather
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1970s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Plastic
1940s Danish Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Suede, Glass
1990s English Other Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Down
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
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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