Lounge Chairs
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak, Fabric
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Sheepskin
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Birch, Leather
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak, Sheepskin
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Sheepskin
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Sheepskin
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Sheepskin
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Birch, Fabric
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Birch, Fabric
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Birch, Fabric
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cord, Leather, Oak
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Fabric
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Leather, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Fabric
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Leather, Mahogany
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Fabric
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Leather, Mahogany
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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