Lounge Chairs
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Teak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Hide, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Paint, Upholstery, Cane
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Copper, Steel
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Hardwood
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Straw, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1970s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Plastic, Rubber
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Maple
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, 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.