Lounge Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Lounge Chairs
Brass
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Birch
Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Georgian Lounge Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century English William IV Antique Lounge Chairs
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown George III Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Regency Lounge Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
1980s American Georgian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary European Georgian Lounge Chairs
Fabric
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.