Lounge Chairs
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Giltwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wool, Cotton, Bamboo
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Enamel, Steel
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Alpaca, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Raffia
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Polystyrene
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Wood
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Polystyrene
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, Walnut
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Fiberglass
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.