Lounge Chairs
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Ash, Velvet
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s Italian Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s American Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
2010s British Other Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1950s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s English Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Maple
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
2010s North American Lounge Chairs
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
1950s German Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Sheepskin
Early 2000s American Lounge Chairs
Bronze
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Aluminum
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
2010s Polish Lounge Chairs
Textile
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
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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