Lounge Chairs
Early 20th Century French Industrial Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wicker, Rattan
20th Century Industrial Lounge Chairs
Iron
1920s Danish Arts and Crafts Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1890s British Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Danish Arts and Crafts Vintage Lounge Chairs
Teak
1930s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-19th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Oak
1980s Scottish Arts and Crafts Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1960s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Rush, Oak
20th Century Industrial Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
1970s Swiss Industrial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1990s French Industrial Lounge Chairs
Steel, Iron
1930s Dutch Arts and Crafts Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1920s British Arts and Crafts Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1950s American Industrial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Wicker
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Oak
1940s French Industrial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Late 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Lounge Chairs
Brass, Steel
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Dutch Industrial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Walnut
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Oak
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Beech, Fruitwood
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Ebony, Fruitwood, Oak
1940s Swedish Arts and Crafts Vintage Lounge Chairs
Muslin, Wood
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Tapestry, Oak
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Lounge Chairs
Metal
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.