Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Pine
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Lucite
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Polyester
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cord, Pine
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel, Nickel
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass, Steel
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Birch
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
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.