Lounge Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Brass
1990s American American Classical Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Wood, Down
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1940s Neoclassical Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
2010s American American Classical Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1980s Neoclassical Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Philippine American Classical Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan, Rush
2010s American American Classical Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Bronze
2010s Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Bronze
2010s Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s American American Classical Lounge Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Gold Leaf
Early 1900s American American Classical Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American American Classical Lounge Chairs
Linen, Oak
1960s Neoclassical Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Cane
20th Century Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Wood
1940s Czech Neoclassical Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1940s Czech Neoclassical Vintage Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1870s German Neoclassical Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century American American Classical Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
1970s French Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century American Space Age Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1990s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo
1960s American Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Classical Lounge Chairs
Chenille, Wood
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1950s American Neoclassical Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut, Wood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Paint
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
2010s North American American Classical Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan, Bentwood
1970s American American Classical Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
20th Century American American Classical Lounge Chairs
Wood
Early 2000s American Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Early 2000s American American Classical Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century American American Classical Lounge Chairs
Leather
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.