Lounge Chairs
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Plywood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Nickel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rubber, Wood, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wool, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Teak
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
2010s English Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Jacaranda
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cut Steel, Chrome, Stainless Steel
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Pine
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cocobolo
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Fur, Acrylic
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.