Lounge Chairs
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Paint
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s North American Louis XV Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s French Art Nouveau Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 18th Century Louis XV Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Unknown Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Wood
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fruitwood
20th Century Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Wood
1980s Louis XV Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Cotton
1940s Unknown Louis XV Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
20th Century Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Silk, Wood
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Early 20th Century Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
1870s French Louis XV Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Paint
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
20th Century Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fruitwood, Mahogany
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Lounge Chairs
Ash
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
1790s French Louis XV Antique Lounge Chairs
Linen, Walnut
1950s American Louis XV Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s American Louis XV Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Late 20th Century Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Lounge Chairs
Bentwood
1960s American Louis XV Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lounge Chairs
Hide, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1870s French Louis XV Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lounge Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary North American Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Cowhide
1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Lounge Chairs
Ash
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Giltwood, Upholstery
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Wood
1950s American Louis XV Vintage Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lounge Chairs
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.