Lounge Chairs
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass, Bouclé
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Teak, Fabric
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Cherry
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cocobolo, Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood, Lacquer
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Pine
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Lucite
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Teak, Walnut
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Plywood
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Laminate
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Alpaca, Mohair
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Teak
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
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.