Lounge Chairs
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Beech, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Chesterfield Lounge Chairs
Leather, Grasscloth, Beech
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Cotton, Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak, Canvas
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass, Steel
1940s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1990s Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Dutch Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Bentwood
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cocobolo
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak, Rosewood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Teak
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s Swedish Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s American Rustic Vintage Lounge Chairs
Horn, Mohair
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Birch
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s Cambodian Lounge Chairs
Oak, Walnut
2010s Austrian Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1970s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Cane, Mahogany
2010s Polish Lounge Chairs
Textile
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
2010s Swedish Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech, 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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