Lounge Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1950s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Late 20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Foam
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cane
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Laminate
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Other
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French Lounge Chairs
Bronze
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Teak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s Mexican Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Textile
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
1870s French Renaissance Revival Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Hardwood
1970s French Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bentwood, Fabric, Upholstery
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Acrylic, Wood
1970s French Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam
1950s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary European Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric
1940s Swedish Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Pine
1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s South African Rustic Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cocobolo
18th Century British Edwardian Antique Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Ebony, Oak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Jute, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
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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