Lounge Chairs
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Silk, Birch
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Upholstery, Teak
Early 20th Century French Industrial Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 1900s German Antique Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Pine
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Mahogany
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak, Wool
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Foam, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1950s French Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak, Teak
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Yarn, Ash, Teak
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
1960s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Lacquer
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Fiberglass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Teak
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Plywood, Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Rubber, Hardwood, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Ash
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Palisander
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
1960s French Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
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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