Lounge Chairs
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s European Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Rattan, Oak
Late 20th Century French Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam
1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Walnut
20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1940s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Birch
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Grasscloth, Cane, Raffia, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Dutch Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Other
1970s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s Austrian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s European Brutalist Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Faux Leather, Pine
1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cypress
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Plywood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s European Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Travertine
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Wire
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Maple
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Walnut
1970s French Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Silk, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Ash
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Teak
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Fiberglass
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
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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