Lounge Chairs
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Lounge Chairs
Metal
1870s French Louis XV Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
19th Century European Antique Lounge Chairs
Silk
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1880s Swedish Modern Antique Lounge Chairs
Steel
1920s Danish Baroque Revival Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Rosewood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Teak
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century Scottish Campaign Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 19th Century French Jacobean Antique Lounge Chairs
Metal
Late 19th Century British Hepplewhite Antique Lounge Chairs
Damask, Mahogany
19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 1900s European High Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1890s American Late Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1910s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1880s English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Upholstery, Bouclé
Late 19th Century North American Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Reed, Hardwood, Wicker
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Beech
1880s English Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Oak
1920s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Early 20th Century French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Iron, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century Victorian Lounge Chairs
Wicker
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Wenge
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1830s French Charles X Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1880s Italian Baroque Antique Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Lounge Chairs
Brass
19th Century Spanish Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
1890s American Rustic Antique Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Leather, Horn
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Lounge Chairs
Textile, Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century English William IV Antique Lounge Chairs
Bronze
Early 20th Century Regency Lounge Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Lounge Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century Edwardian Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Dutch De Stijl Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
19th Century English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Oak
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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