Lounge Chairs
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
2010s North American Modern Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1950s European Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Early 2000s Swedish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Early 2000s Italian Lounge Chairs
Plastic
1990s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton
1970s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
Early 1900s English Shaker Antique Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century Lounge Chairs
Leather
1970s Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1970s Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Canvas, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Hardwood, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
2010s Czech Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Lounge Chairs
Wood
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1920s British Arts and Crafts Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Other Lounge Chairs
Leather, Linen, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Cotton
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Hardwood
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Wood, Oak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s British Lounge Chairs
Oak, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Fiberglass
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Lounge Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
2010s Canadian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
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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