Lounge Chairs
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
1920s British Arts and Crafts Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1920s Danish Chesterfield Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1920s Danish Arts and Crafts Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Macassar, Oak
Late 18th Century Louis XV Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1920s American Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bentwood, Rope
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1920s French Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Lacquer, Leather, Foam
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1920s Dutch Country Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rush, Oak
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1920s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Satinwood
1920s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fruitwood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fruitwood
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Macassar, Oak
1650s French Antique Lounge Chairs
Ash, Ultrasuede
18th Century British Edwardian Antique Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Birch
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Macassar, Oak
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
1660s Mid-Century Modern Antique Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Birch
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Wicker, Reed
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Wenge
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1660s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Beech
1790s French Louis XV Antique Lounge Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Late 17th Century English William and Mary Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1920s Italian Baroque Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Nutwood
1920s British Edwardian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1920s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Beech
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1920s Danish Baroque Revival Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Rosewood
Mid-18th Century French Baroque Antique Lounge Chairs
Gold
1920s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Birch
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1770s American Scandinavian Modern Antique Lounge Chairs
Coconut
1650s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Antique Lounge Chairs
Iron
1750s English George II Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood
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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