Lounge Chairs
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Wicker, Reed
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Lambskin, Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Birch
Early 2000s Dutch Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel, Steel
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rush, Oak
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Elm
1930s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood, Maple
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Wood
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Elm, Pine
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Elm, Pine
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome, Iron
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Upholstery, Bouclé
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
20th Century French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Wood
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s European Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Oak
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chenille, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Brass
1940s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Steel
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
20th Century American Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Wood
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Elm, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
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.