Lounge Chairs
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Wood
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
Late 20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1960s American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Naugahyde, Teak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Honduran Campaign Lounge Chairs
Metal
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood, Wood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1970s Philippine Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
1990s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Hardwood, Cane
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Suede
2010s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Ostrich Leather, Teak
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Bulgarian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Walnut
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Rattan, Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Foam
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Lounge Chairs
Bronze
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Maple
2010s Austrian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
2010s Austrian Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s Ukrainian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s European Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Foam
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Lambskin, Beech
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Teak
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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