Lounge Chairs
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1950s European Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s Czech Bohemian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s Philippine Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Nickel
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Reclaimed Wood
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Plywood
1960s Italian Bohemian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wicker, Rattan
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1990s Lounge Chairs
Cotton
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wool, Oak
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rubber, Wood, Plywood
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Teak
1970s Finnish Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Pine
1950s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Teak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
20th Century Dutch Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Oak, Fabric
Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Macedonian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech, Rope
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
1980s Country Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Danish Victorian Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Leather
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Hickory, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1970s Norwegian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Pine
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
1950s European Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Steel
1930s Swedish Neoclassical Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Birch
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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