Lounge Chairs
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1970s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Cane, Mahogany
2010s Swedish Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Teak
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Lounge Chairs
Wire
1950s American Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s Danish Lounge Chairs
Textile
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca
20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century Unknown Space Age Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass, Foam
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Bouclé, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
2010s Mexican Modern Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Latex, Resin
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Stainless Steel
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wool, Cotton
1970s South American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fiberglass, Rosewood
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
1960s French Brutalist Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech
1970s European Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cane, Teak
1940s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Hide, Walnut
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bentwood, Fabric
1970s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century European Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern 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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