Lounge Chairs
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Teak
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak, Teak
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Ash
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Birch
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Textile, Mahogany
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Birch
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cane, Birch
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rosewood
1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Teak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rope, Pine
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Teak
Late 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Foam
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech, Oak, Sheepskin
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Pine
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Maple
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood, Lacquer
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Zebra Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak, Teak
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Muslin
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
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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