Lounge Chairs
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
2010s Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak, Fabric, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rosewood
2010s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1940s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
20th Century English Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Brass
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Birch
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Velvet
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century German De Stijl Lounge Chairs
Oak, Plywood
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Suede, Rosewood
2010s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Leather, Fabric, Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Norwegian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1980s Danish Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Teak
Mid-20th Century Finnish Space Age Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass, Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Mahogany
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Birch
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rosewood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Macassar
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Acrylic
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1960s Danish Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
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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