Lounge Chairs
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak, Fabric
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Birch
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Teak
1940s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1940s German Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech, Kingwood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cord, Rush, Plywood
1930s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Naugahyde, Oak
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Hardwood, Bouclé
1930s Argentine Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cord, Oak
1940s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Lacquer
2010s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brocade
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Reed, Hardwood, Wicker
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Metal
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Amboyna, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Steel
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1930s Cuban Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Canvas
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Birch
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Velvet
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
1930s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Alligator, Wood
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Oak
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1930s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Beech
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Fabric
20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan, Reed
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Early 20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Acrylic, 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.