Lounge Chairs
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Leather
1940s Swedish Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca
1960s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Teak
20th Century Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Maple
1960s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Textile
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Hemp, Beech, Leather
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak, Teak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Bouclé, Oak
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Bentwood
1970s French Rustic Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chestnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Walnut
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Pine
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Oak
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Naugahyde, Teak
2010s Bulgarian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Textile
1950s Danish Country Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rope, Elm
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut
2010s Austrian Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Finnish Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass, Foam
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Oak
1950s American American Craftsman Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cord, Rope, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Wire
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, 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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