Lounge Chairs
Early 1900s English Shaker Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1920s British Arts and Crafts Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Late 19th Century Unknown Anglo-Indian Antique Lounge Chairs
Cane, Teak
Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood, Antler
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Iron
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Ebony, Macassar
Early 20th Century Danish Victorian Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1870s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood, Beech
19th Century American Antique Lounge Chairs
Textile, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Down, Feathers
Early 20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Oak
Early 20th Century Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
1920s Danish Chesterfield Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Cotton, Beech
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
19th Century Irish Regency Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Machine Age Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Walnut
1920s Danish Arts and Crafts Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Macassar, Oak
1830s English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s French Antique Lounge Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1920s American Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Regency Lounge Chairs
Wood
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 1900s Syrian Other Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Mission Lounge Chairs
Oak
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Lounge Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
1890s British Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Elm, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech, Bentwood, Silk, Elm
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bentwood, Rope
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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