Lounge Chairs
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Hardwood
Early 2000s Indonesian Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fiberglass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s European Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
1960s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Velvet
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Bentwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Faux Leather, Foam, Oak
20th Century Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1970s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan, Rush
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
1970s Italian Chinoiserie Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Beech, Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Elm
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Fabric
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
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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