Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rope, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Velvet, Beech
1950s Philippine Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Birch
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Elm
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1980s Danish Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fiberglass
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1940s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Jacaranda
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Beech
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Velvet, Beech
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Velvet
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
2010s Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak, Wood, Fabric
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rosewood
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Teak
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Hardwood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Resin, Fiberglass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
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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