Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Cedar
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Teak, Leather
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Mohair
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fiberglass, Foam
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Pine
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Textile, Oak, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Wood
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Bouclé
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Teak
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Pine
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Nickel, Steel
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Teak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, 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.