Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rosewood, Leather
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Cane, Mahogany
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Teak
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Late 20th Century American Rustic Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Upholstery, Wood
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1950s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Wool, Faux Fur
1980s European Anglo-Japanese Vintage Lounge Chairs
Textile, Oak
2010s British Modern Lounge Chairs
Composition
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Cotton
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Teak
2010s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Burl
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
1960s Danish Vintage Lounge Chairs
Ash
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1990s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Late 20th Century Rustic Lounge Chairs
Leather, Suede
1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1950s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1960s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1980s American Regency Revival Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1980s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine, Rush
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
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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