Lounge Chairs
1970s French Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Pine
Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
1970s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
Early 1900s English Shaker Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
20th Century Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Pine
1960s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Cotton
20th Century French Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1920s British Arts and Crafts Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Wood
1940s Czech Streamlined Moderne Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Hardwood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s French Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Altuglas, Plexiglass
Late 20th Century French Space Age Lounge Chairs
Ultrasuede
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Suede, Beech
1930s Dutch Bauhaus Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Birch
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Linen, Bentwood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Ash
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century English Edwardian Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Lounge Chairs
Pine
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Beech
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
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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