Lounge Chairs
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Foam, Lacquer
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Foam, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Linen, Walnut
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
2010s British Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
2010s French Lounge Chairs
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Stone, Steel
2010s Guatemalan Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
2010s Spanish Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s Argentine Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s British Lounge Chairs
Linen, Leather, Sheepskin, Ash, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Stone, Steel
2010s Argentine Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s Israeli Lounge Chairs
Wool, Felt, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Nickel
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Hardwood
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
2010s Argentine Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
2010s Balkan Modern Lounge Chairs
Cast Stone
21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs
Bronze, Copper
2010s Brazilian Lounge Chairs
Iron
2010s American Spanish Colonial Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s American Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Foam
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Birch
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Textile, Beech
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
2010s Brazilian Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
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.
Read More
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
How to Arrange Furniture + Layout Ideas
Here, we give design advice and show layout examples to help you create the perfect living room setup.
Design Icon Ilse Crawford on Her Colorful New Hans Wegner Chairs
If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.
Jackrabbit Studio’s New Works Aren’t ‘Chubby’ — They’re Monumental
In the Hudson Valley, Brett Miller is lathing wood into immaculate furniture that looks like nothing we've seen before.
Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Chair Shook Modernism and Charmed Hollywood
The enduring appeal of the Barcelona chair is in the details.