Lounge Chairs
1880s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Maple
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Lounge Chairs
Ebony, Suede, Cane
1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lounge Chairs
Beech
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
1890s English Hepplewhite Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1920s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Ash
Late 19th Century American Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Linen, Satinwood
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Alligator, Wood
Early 1900s American American Classical Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Lounge Chairs
Wood, Teak
Early 20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Antique Lounge Chairs
Rosewood
1920s British Arts and Crafts Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Lounge Chairs
Wood
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Lounge Chairs
Silk, Beech
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
Early 19th Century English Empire Antique Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1920s French British Colonial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Leather
Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Lounge Chairs
Giltwood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 19th Century Qing Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Elm, Bentwood
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Regency Antique Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Ebony
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1870s English Late Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1920s Italian Rustic Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Dutch Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Metal
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Early 1900s American Adirondack Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Early 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Jacaranda
1920s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Metal
1890s English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Oak
1890s Indian British Colonial Antique Lounge Chairs
Teak
Early 20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
1890s Austrian Late Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Lounge Chairs
Rosewood
19th Century Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Laminate, Rosewood
Early 20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
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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