Lounge Chairs
20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan, Reed
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Beech
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
1960s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1930s Cuban Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1930s Cuban Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
1930s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Jute, Oak
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Fabric
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Cherry
20th Century North American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wicker
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cowhide, Rosewood
2010s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1920s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1990s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Naugahyde, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Fabric
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Beech, Fruitwood
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Birch, Plywood
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rush, Oak
2010s Argentine Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Brass
1980s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mohair, Wood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Brass
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Metal
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak, Canvas
Late 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Leather, 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.