Lounge Chairs
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Wool
Early 2000s Austrian Vienna Secession Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
2010s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Bouclé
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century Swedish Chesterfield Lounge Chairs
Leather, Grasscloth, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Bamboo
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chenille, Nutwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1970s French Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Elm
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Linen, Beech
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Plywood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut, Upholstery, Bouclé
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s Mexican Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
1950s Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Wood
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Suede, Oak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
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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