Lounge Chairs
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Ash
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Steel
1960s Finnish Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Plastic
2010s Argentine Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Ash
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s Argentine Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
2010s Argentine Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Faux Leather, Beech
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Faux Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Walnut
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Faux Leather
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Fabric, Linen
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
1970s German Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Cane
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
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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