Lounge Chairs
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass, Steel
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Seagrass, Papercord, Oak
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Linen, Beech
1980s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Wood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Canvas, Oak
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Elm
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan, Bentwood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Upholstery, Teak
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
1950s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Cane, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Upholstery, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Silk, Birch
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fiberglass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Rope, Wood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Elm
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Leather, Fabric, Cane
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, 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.
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