Lounge Chairs
19th Century French Empire Antique Lounge Chairs
Ormolu
1950s Danish Empire Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1940s Rococo Vintage Lounge Chairs
Satin
Early 19th Century English Empire Antique Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1950s Italian Rococo Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
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
18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Antique Lounge Chairs
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Lounge Chairs
Fruitwood
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wool, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Velvet
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
19th Century Irish Regency Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cane, Rosewood
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Satin
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
19th Century English William IV Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
1930s American Empire Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 1900s German Empire Antique Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1950s Swedish Rococo Vintage Lounge Chairs
Jacquard, Beech
1950s Swedish Rococo Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Rococo Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Giltwood
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
Early 20th Century French Rococo Lounge Chairs
Wood
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.