Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Oak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech
1970s European Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Plastic, Birch, Scrap Wood
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Birch
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Foam, Velvet
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak, Fabric
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
2010s Danish Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Oak
1930s American Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bentwood
1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Reed
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Plastic, Birch, Scrap Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cane, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Rattan
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Foam
2010s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Wool
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Teak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Straw, Ash
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s American Bohemian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan, Wood
2010s Danish Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Fiberglass, Foam
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Fabric
1940s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Maple
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Beech, Elm
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Pine
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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