Lounge Chairs
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Iron
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric
19th Century French Antique Lounge Chairs
Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Lounge Chairs
Giltwood
Early 20th Century American Victorian Lounge Chairs
Iron
19th Century French Rococo Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Victorian Lounge Chairs
Iron
19th Century French Country Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Resin, Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal
19th Century Louis XV Antique Lounge Chairs
Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Iron, Metal
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Lounge Chairs
Cast Stone
Late 19th Century French Directoire Antique Lounge Chairs
Walnut
1880s European Futurist Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather
19th Century French Antique Lounge Chairs
Suede, Linen, Paint
Mid-19th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Lounge Chairs
Wool
Mid-19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Lounge Chairs
19th Century French Restauration Antique Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique Lounge Chairs
Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Lounge Chairs
1830s Italian Directoire Antique Lounge Chairs
Late 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Lounge Chairs
Mid-19th Century British Regency Antique Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
19th Century English Antique Lounge Chairs
Fruitwood, Linen, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lounge Chairs
Suede, Wood, Down
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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