Kagan Hurricane
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery
2010s American Post-Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Mirror, Hardwood
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Onyx, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sofas
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bottles
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Night Stands
Wood
1990s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
1990s North American Post-Modern Sofas
Cotton
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Mohair, Velvet, Oak
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Steel, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Beds and Bed Frames
Cotton, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Recent Sales
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Ultrasuede, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Ultrasuede
1990s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Finding the Right lounge-chairs for You
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.