Lounge Chairs
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Mohair
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Wenge
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Cedar
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Maple
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Bentwood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Paint, Lacquer, Fiberglass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Textile, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Faux Bamboo, Wicker
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel, Chrome
1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wicker
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Polyester
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rosewood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Metal
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Wire
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech, Seagrass
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Bentwood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak, Wool
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.
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