Lounge Chairs
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1940s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Linen, Beech
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1920s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Goatskin, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rope, Ash, Beech
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Mohair
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Linen, Beech
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cherry, Mahogany
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Brass
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cherry, Mahogany
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rush, Oak
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Reed, Wicker
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Sycamore
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Birch
1940s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Acrylic, Wood
1910s German Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Silk, Mahogany, Down
1990s Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Rattan
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.