Lounge Chairs
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1980s Philippine Bohemian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Fabric
Mid-20th Century English Space Age Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass, Faux Fur, Wood
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Philippine Bohemian Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
1970s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Lucite
1980s Philippine Vintage Lounge Chairs
Reed
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Metal
Mid-20th Century North American Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
1960s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1970s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Suede
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery
20th Century American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum, Copper
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s American Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair
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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