Lounge Chairs
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Steel
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
2010s Canadian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Ash
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Beech
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome, Iron
1940s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chenille, Velvet, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Foam, Wood, Plywood
1940s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood, Maple
2010s German Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Bog Wood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
Early 20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Elm, Pine
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
1940s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Sycamore
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rush, Oak
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Elm, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Wood
2010s German Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Velvet, Upholstery
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Iron
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
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.