Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Hardwood, Plywood
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Hardwood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Ash
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Hide, Maple
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Suede, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Beech, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Teak
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Teak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Foam, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Oak
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Suede
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fiberglass
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
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.