Lounge Chairs
1940s Philippine Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rattan
2010s Canadian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Brass
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Late 20th Century American Space Age Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cane, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Burl
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass, Metal
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1970s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
1940s Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Late 20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Late 20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Cane, Teak
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.