Lounge Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Cut Steel
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Sapele Wood
1970s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
2010s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Sapele Wood
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Maple, Plywood
Early 20th Century Jamaican Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s European Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Rattan, Oak
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1950s German Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 2000s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Bentwood
20th Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Nylon, Plywood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century Indian Modern Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Teak
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech, Bentwood, Silk, Elm
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Ecuadorean Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, Leather
2010s Ecuadorean Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze, Stainless Steel, Steel
2010s Belgian Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1970s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s Slovenian Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Epoxy Resin, Carbon Fiber
1930s Swiss Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Plastic
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Birch
2010s Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Hardwood
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.