Lounge Chairs
1990s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Unknown Expressionist Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Velvet
20th Century French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1980s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Walnut
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Wood
1970s French Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
2010s American Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Wood
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Teak, Papercord
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Steel
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
18th Century British Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
1950s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Plywood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Fiberglass
Late 20th Century French Modern Lounge Chairs
Ultrasuede
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
1980s European Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum, Bronze
1950s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Maple
2010s Austrian Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1990s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Cane, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cord
Mid-20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1970s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1980s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Concrete
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Glass
1990s American Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
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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