Lounge Chairs
1970s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Cotton
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
1940s Czech Streamlined Moderne Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Wood
1970s Philippine Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Velvet
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Bentwood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Lounge Chairs
Textile, Wood
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Suede, Rosewood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Wool
1970s French Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1990s Swedish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Ash
1970s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wicker
1970s French Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Plastic
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1940s Belgian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Wood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Bohemian Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rosewood, Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Acrylic
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rush, Ash, Beech, Poplar
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Rope, Wood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cane, Beech
1970s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Rubber
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Hardwood
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1940s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1990s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1990s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cotton, Hardwood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Mahogany
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
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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