Lounge Chairs
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Fijian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Palmwood
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam
2010s German Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, Cedar
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1970s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1930s English Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s American Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
1980s Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
2010s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
1960s Danish Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Teak
1960s French Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s French Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1980s North American Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
20th Century Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1980s North American Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
1980s Philippine Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
1970s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker
1970s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan, Mahogany
1950s French Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood
1970s French Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Upholstery
1950s French Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Reed
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
2010s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
1980s Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Reed
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1940s Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1980s Philippine Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Cane
20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Lounge Chairs
Ash
1970s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
2010s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Polyester, Wood
1980s Philippine Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Mahogany
2010s Polish Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
2010s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s German Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
2010s Polish Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Polish Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
2010s Polish Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1980s Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Reed
1990s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s Polish Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s Unknown Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
2010s Polish Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
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.