Lounge Chairs
Mid-19th Century Antique Lounge Chairs
Steel
19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1880s Italian Baroque Antique Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Giltwood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Late 19th Century American Antique Lounge Chairs
Steel
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1880s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Lounge Chairs
Steel
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Lounge Chairs
Silk, Beech
19th Century Canadian Campaign Antique Lounge Chairs
Iron
19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather
19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1870s English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
1870s English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Ebony, Fruitwood, Oak
Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
19th Century French Japonisme Antique Lounge Chairs
2010s Brazilian Lounge Chairs
Lacquer, Leather, Fabric, Cane
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
19th Century Irish Regency Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s American American Classical Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
19th Century English William IV Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Teak
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo
19th Century Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine, Antler
1890s Finnish Space Age Antique Lounge Chairs
Metal
Late 19th Century American Antique Lounge Chairs
Steel
Late 19th Century French Antique Lounge Chairs
Tapestry, Velvet
1870s French Black Forest Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1890s English Chesterfield Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather
1870s English Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather
1830s English William IV Antique Lounge Chairs
1890s Swedish Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-19th Century European Mid-Century Modern Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather
19th Century Asian Other Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
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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