Lounge Chairs
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Steel
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Teak
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Burl
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Macassar, Oak
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1950s Swedish Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
1970s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1960s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1970s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
1990s Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Early 2000s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Birch
1960s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1970s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Jute, Feathers, Down, Oak, Hardwood, Wood, Foam, Upholstery, Muslin
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Birch, Fabric, Plywood
2010s Mexican Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Hardwood
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1990s Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1970s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Fabric
2010s Balkan Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Ash, Oak, Walnut
1970s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
1970s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze
1960s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Danish Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1980s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1960s Danish Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Mexican Modern Lounge Chairs
Hardwood, Pine
1970s Danish 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.