Lounge Chairs
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1990s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1920s Swedish Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Industrial Lounge Chairs
Metal
1990s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1990s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1990s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1990s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton
1990s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1990s Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Velvet
Early 1900s French Antique Lounge Chairs
Oak
1990s Italian Lounge Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century American Machine Age Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Walnut
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Early 20th Century American Prairie School Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood, Oak, Walnut
1990s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker
Early 20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Early 1900s German Antique Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Pine
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Steel
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
1990s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cotton, Hardwood
1990s Swedish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1990s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Ebony, Macassar
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Danish Victorian Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak, Walnut, Plywood
1990s Belgian Modern Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1990s Belgian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Early 1900s English Shaker Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Cord
1990s Swedish Lounge Chairs
Wood
1990s American Native American Lounge Chairs
Leather
1990s English Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1990s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Oak
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
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 Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Cotton, Beech
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
1990s Swedish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
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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