Lounge Chairs
Early 20th Century French Industrial Lounge Chairs
Metal
19th Century French Empire Antique Lounge Chairs
Ormolu
20th Century Industrial Lounge Chairs
Iron
1950s Danish Empire Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century Industrial Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
1970s Swiss Industrial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1990s French Industrial Lounge Chairs
Steel, Iron
1950s American Industrial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Early 19th Century English Empire Antique Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1940s French Industrial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
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
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
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Lounge Chairs
Fruitwood
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Hardwood
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wool, Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cane, Rosewood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
2010s British Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
19th Century English William IV Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Lounge Chairs
Metal
1930s American Empire Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
1930s German Industrial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century French Industrial Lounge Chairs
Metal
1920s American Industrial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Industrial Lounge Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century North American Industrial Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Early 1900s German Empire Antique Lounge Chairs
Rattan
20th Century Unknown Industrial Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary English Industrial Lounge Chairs
Brass
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.