Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Seagrass, Papercord, Oak
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
1980s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Wood
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
Early 2000s Indonesian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Palmwood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Rattan, Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Silk, Birch
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
1950s French Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, Cedar
20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Grasscloth, Cane, Raffia, Rattan
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Hardwood, Cane
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
1990s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Mohair
20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Rattan, Oak
1990s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rush, Oak
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Birch
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Lacquer
20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Beech
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Oak, Beech, Alpaca
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Beech
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Linen, Bentwood
Early 2000s Unknown Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé
20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1980s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet
20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Wool, Faux Fur
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Goatskin, Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wool
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
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.