Lounge Chairs
20th Century Norwegian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Birch
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood
2010s Asian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wool
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Wrought Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut
1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Teak
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine
1960s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Ash
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Oak
2010s Ukrainian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fur, Fabric, Bouclé, Faux Fur, Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
1940s American Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Lounge Chairs
Leather, Suede, Cane, Walnut
1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Walnut
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
1940s American Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rope, Wood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fiberglass
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
Late 20th Century Italian International Style Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech, Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1990s Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fiberglass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
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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