Lounge Chairs
19th Century French Empire Antique Lounge Chairs
Ormolu
2010s Canadian Folk Art Lounge Chairs
Iron
1950s Danish Empire Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 19th Century English Empire Antique Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Empire Antique Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood
19th Century French Empire Antique Lounge Chairs
Bronze
1950s American Empire Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Lounge Chairs
Fruitwood
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wool, Oak
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cane, Rosewood
19th Century Irish Regency Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Polystyrene
19th Century English William IV Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century British Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1930s American Empire Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 1900s German Empire Antique Lounge Chairs
Rattan
19th Century European Folk Art Antique Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
20th Century Empire Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cotton, Foam, Wood, Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
19th Century Empire Antique Lounge Chairs
Bronze
1950s French Folk Art Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
1940s American Empire Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
19th Century British Folk Art Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Lounge Chairs
Horn, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Lounge Chairs
Rattan
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.