Lounge Chairs
2010s North American Modern Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Wood, Oak, Walnut
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
2010s Canadian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
2010s Belgian Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
1950s European Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Steel
1950s European Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Steel
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Fabric
1940s Belgian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Wood
20th Century French Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Velvet, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rush, Ash, Beech, Poplar
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Seagrass, Papercord, Oak
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass, Rubber
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1990s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1990s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cotton, Hardwood
2010s Mexican Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Plastic
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet
2010s Belgian Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, Leather
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Mahogany
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather
1960s Swedish Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 2000s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Steel
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
1980s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet
2010s Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Beech
Mid-20th Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
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.