Lounge Chairs
1880s English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
1890s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
19th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-19th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Antique Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Rattan
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-19th Century English Antique Lounge Chairs
Iron
Early 2000s British British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Steel
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lounge Chairs
Hide, Wood
19th Century English William IV Antique Lounge Chairs
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Elm
Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Danish Romantic Antique Lounge Chairs
Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
1810s British Regency Antique Lounge Chairs
Hardwood, Leather
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century British Georgian Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Italian Lounge Chairs
Plastic
Early 2000s German Space Age Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Early 2000s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Late 19th Century American Antique Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Pine
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Pine
19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Pine
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
1860s English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Beech
Early 2000s Italian Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
1890s English Hepplewhite Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
1870s French Louis XV Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Early 2000s Thai Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s Lounge Chairs
Leather, Velvet
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Oak
Early 2000s German Lounge Chairs
Leather
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century American Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lounge Chairs
Beech
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Lounge Chairs
Silk, Beech
1880s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Linen, Satinwood
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Oak
Early 19th Century English Empire Antique Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood
19th Century English Antique Lounge Chairs
Rosewood
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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