Lounge Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak, Leather
2010s Austrian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Bentwood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Chenille, Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s Chinese Modern Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass, Steel
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Fabric
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cane, Wood, Walnut
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather
20th Century Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Ash
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
1930s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1960s French Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
2010s Mexican Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century English Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s German Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Foam, Polystyrene
20th Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Macassar
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
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.