Lounge Chairs
1830s English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Suede
Late 20th Century American Victorian Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Victorian Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s Canadian Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Travertine
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Steel
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Brass
1990s French Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Steel
1980s Minimalist Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Ash, Plywood
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Victorian Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Dutch Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s German Minimalist Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair
Mid-20th Century Dutch Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Metal
1880s English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Brass
19th Century British Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Chenille
19th Century British Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s Italian Minimalist Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Iron
2010s Mexican Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Ash, Walnut
1990s Italian Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Argentine Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Plastic
2010s Argentine Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Leather, Plastic, Wood
1970s American Victorian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Spanish Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Pine
2010s Mexican Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
2010s Mexican Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Mexican Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Mexican Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Wood
2010s Mexican Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Early 1900s European High Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1880s English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
1890s American Late Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century North American Victorian Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
2010s Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Bronze
Late 19th Century North American Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Early 2000s Swiss Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Central American Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Bronze
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century Victorian Lounge Chairs
Wicker
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.