Lounge Chairs
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Mohair
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Cane
1960s Belgian Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Cane, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Plywood
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Oak, Walnut
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Silk, Walnut
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Rope
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Ash, Teak
1960s European Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Faux Leather, Bentwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Wood, Paint
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Lacquer
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Linen
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Oak
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Wool
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
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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