Lounge Chairs
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Fabric
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Ebony, Macassar
2010s Argentine Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rush, Oak
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Ebony, Oak, Walnut
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Birch, Fabric, Plywood
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Chenille, Velvet, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Steel
2010s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1940s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Wool
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bronze
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1930s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
2010s Slovak Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Plywood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome, Iron
1970s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood, Maple
2010s Indian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
1990s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Chrome
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.