Lounge Chairs
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Elm, Pine
Early 20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Iron
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Elm, Pine
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1940s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chenille, Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
1940s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal
1920s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Sycamore
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Velvet, Upholstery
1940s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
1940s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bentwood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Silk, Walnut
2010s Swiss Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Burl
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
1930s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rush, Ash, Beech, Poplar
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Linen, Beech
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal
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.