Lounge Chairs
Early 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Wicker
20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s Ukrainian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Faux Fur, Ash, Velvet
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Maple
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Plastic
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lounge Chairs
Steel
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Rattan
1960s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Walnut
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Glass
1860s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Adirondack Lounge Chairs
Wood, Oak
2010s Mexican Modern Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Unknown Space Age Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass, Foam
1970s South American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fiberglass, Rosewood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Plastic
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Textile
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century American Space Age Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
1970s Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak, Rattan
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Steel
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
1950s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rope, Jacaranda
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Plywood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Bentwood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
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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