Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Foam, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Wool
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fruitwood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Beech, Fabric, Velvet
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
PVC
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Patent Leather, Foam
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Early 20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cedar
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rubber, Plywood, Paint
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet
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.