Lounge Chairs
20th Century French Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
1980s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
1950s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Mahogany
2010s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1940s Finnish Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Birch
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Satinwood
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
1980s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s Danish Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Linen, Wood
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Birch
1960s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Concrete
2010s German Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
2010s European Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Birch, Plywood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Mahogany
2010s English Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Bouclé
2010s Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1960s Danish Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Birch
1960s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
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.