Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Foam
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fiberglass
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rosewood, Fabric
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
1960s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Foam
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Lounge Chairs
Resin, Sycamore
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chenille, Jute
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Goat Hair
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine
1870s French Renaissance Revival Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s Ukrainian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Textile, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Wool, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Oak
1960s Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s European Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1970s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Elm
2010s English Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Mohair
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Fur, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cord, Rope, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Philippine American Classical Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan, Rush
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lounge Chairs
Steel
1940s American Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
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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