Lounge Chairs
1980s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Concrete
2010s Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Birch
1950s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
2010s English Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Bouclé
1960s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Victorian Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Teak
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1950s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s European Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century German Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1980s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1940s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Ecuadorean Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel
1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Birch, Plywood
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1990s Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1960s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Lucite
1960s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1950s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s Danish Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Linen, Wood
2010s Japanese Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
1970s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
19th Century English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Fabric
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Mexican Modern Lounge Chairs
Hardwood, Pine
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut, Oak, Wood, Faux Leather, Upholstery, Wool
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1950s Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
1950s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
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.