Lounge Chairs
Early 20th Century French Industrial Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Industrial Lounge Chairs
Iron
1960s French Art Nouveau Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
1940s French Industrial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Lounge Chairs
Ash
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fruitwood, Mahogany
20th Century Industrial Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
1970s Swiss Industrial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Lounge Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1990s French Industrial Lounge Chairs
Steel, Iron
1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood
1950s American Industrial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Lounge Chairs
Ash
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Lounge Chairs
Brass, Steel
1960s Dutch Industrial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1940s Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Lounge Chairs
Metal
1940s French Art Nouveau Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
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.