Lounge Chairs
2010s Canadian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Brass
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Mohair
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Canvas
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Regency Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Seagrass, Papercord, Oak
Late 20th Century American Regency Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Foam, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Rosewood
1990s Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Fabric
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Oak, Beech, Alpaca
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Wood, Paint
1990s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s German Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Leather
19th Century Irish Regency Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rush, Oak
1980s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Wood
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rush, Oak
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fruitwood, Walnut
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Macassar, Oak
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Pine
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood, Lacquer
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Beech, Oak, Alpaca
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Silk, Burl
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
Late 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Oak
Early 2000s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century American Regency Lounge Chairs
Brass
1940s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Satin, Bentwood
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
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.