Lounge Chairs
2010s Polish Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Polish Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Fabric
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Reed
Late 20th Century European Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
1980s Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Reed
1970s North American Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cane, Rattan
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lounge Chairs
Silk, Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan, Hardwood
2010s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Mirror, Wood
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan, Bamboo
2010s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1970s French Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1980s Canadian Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam
1940s Swedish Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Linen, Birch
Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Linen, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Walnut
19th Century English Louis XVI Antique Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Mahogany
19th Century English Louis XVI Antique Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Mahogany
1940s American Louis XVI Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Walnut
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.