Lounge Chairs
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Metal
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Ebony, Fruitwood, Oak
19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Rush, Ash, Beech
2010s American American Classical Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Satin
2010s Belgian Lounge Chairs
Linen, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Oak
1890s British Art Nouveau Antique Lounge Chairs
Oak
1980s Scottish Arts and Crafts Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1920s North American Arts and Crafts Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric
1980s Dutch Arts and Crafts Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, 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.