Lounge Chairs
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
1970s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak, Teak, Wool
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Enamel, Steel
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Elm, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Nickel
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech, Velvet, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Reclaimed Wood
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Plastic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Naugahyde
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Teak
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Linen, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Teak
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wool
Late 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Oak, Teak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cane, Birch
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.
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