Lounge Chairs
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Early 2000s Lounge Chairs
Leather
Early 2000s Indonesian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Palmwood
Early 2000s Italian Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Italian Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Italian Lounge Chairs
Leather
Early 2000s German Lounge Chairs
Leather
Early 2000s Italian Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s Unknown Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Early 2000s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Steel
Early 1900s French Antique Lounge Chairs
Oak
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Foam
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Early 2000s Canadian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Naugahyde, Bentwood
Early 1900s German Antique Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Pine
Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool
Early 2000s Unknown Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Early 2000s Philippine Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Early 2000s German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Early 2000s Canadian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Early 2000s Swedish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 2000s Italian Lounge Chairs
Plastic
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Early 1900s English Shaker Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 2000s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Early 2000s American Lounge Chairs
Bronze
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Early 2000s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Polystyrene
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s Austrian Vienna Secession Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Early 2000s Philippine Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Coconut, Rattan
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s Syrian Other Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood
Early 2000s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Early 2000s Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Fiberglass
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Cut Steel
Early 2000s European Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 2000s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam
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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