Lounge Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary North American Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
Late 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1970s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fiberglass
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Hickory, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1980s Danish Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1830s Biedermeier Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Mexican Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Lounge Chairs
Plastic
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Teak, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1960s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Concrete
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Velvet, Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
2010s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Brass
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fiberglass
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1980s Philippine Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Mohair
Late 20th Century Philippine Rustic Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Natural Fiber, Rush
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan, Rush
1970s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s Mexican Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Birch
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
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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