Lounge Chairs
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Gold Leaf
2010s Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Lounge Chairs
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Plastic
1960s Dutch Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s French Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Teak
1960s American Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Mexican Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s Guatemalan Lounge Chairs
Plywood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Oak
Early 2000s Italian Chinoiserie Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
2010s German Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1960s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
2010s American Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Bronze
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Wood, Reclaimed Wood
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, Bouclé
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Feathers
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, Walnut
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chenille
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cowhide
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Teak
2010s Portuguese Lounge Chairs
Fabric
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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