Lounge Chairs
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Pine
Early 2000s Lounge Chairs
Leather
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Elm
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
Early 2000s Indonesian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Palmwood
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Early 2000s Italian Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
1940s Czech Streamlined Moderne Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel, Nickel
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Elm
Early 2000s Italian Lounge Chairs
Leather
Early 2000s German Lounge Chairs
Leather
Early 2000s Unknown Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s Italian Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Mohair
Early 2000s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Steel
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Foam
Early 2000s Canadian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Naugahyde, Bentwood
1940s Danish Baroque Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak, Wool
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
1940s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1940s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Rattan
Early 2000s Unknown Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 2000s Philippine Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Beech
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Mahogany
1940s Belgian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Birch, Plywood
Early 2000s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1940s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Velvet
Early 2000s Canadian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Plywood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rubber, Wood, Plywood
Early 2000s Swedish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rush, Oak
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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