Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Teak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
2010s English Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Upholstery
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Upholstery, Lacquer
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Oak
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wool, Beech
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Polyester
1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fiberglass, Foam
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1980s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Faux Leather
1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Jacaranda
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
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.