Lounge Chairs
Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Fabric
2010s Polish Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
1950s Unknown Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
Late 20th Century European Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s South African Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s North American Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cane, Rattan
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Reed
1980s Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Reed
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan, Bamboo
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Walnut
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Walnut
2010s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1980s Canadian Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
1970s French Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Linen, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1940s French Art Nouveau Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
Mid-20th Century Dutch Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
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.