Lounge Chairs
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1920s British Arts and Crafts Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Danish Victorian Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Early 1900s English Shaker Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Oak
1920s Danish Chesterfield Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
Early 20th Century Regency Lounge Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Cotton, Beech
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century American Machine Age Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1920s Danish Arts and Crafts Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Macassar, Oak
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s Syrian Other Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood
1920s American Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 1900s French Antique Lounge Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Mission Lounge Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Elm, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech, Bentwood, Silk, Elm
Early 20th Century Jamaican Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bentwood, Rope
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Birch
Early 20th Century English Rustic Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Oak
Early 20th Century English Lounge Chairs
Oak, Leather
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal
1920s French Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Lacquer, Leather, Foam
Early 1900s Regency Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1920s Dutch Country Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Lounge Chairs
Teak
1910s English Chesterfield Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass, Metal
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Satinwood
1920s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Oak
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
1920s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fruitwood
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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