Lounge Chairs
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Bouclé
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Ultrasuede, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1960s American American Classical Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Wrought Iron
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1970s German Space Age Vintage Lounge Chairs
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Textile, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Regency Lounge Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Teak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Leather
1930s American Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1990s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Reed, Wood
1990s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Iron, Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Lambskin, Wool, Oak
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Leather, Ash
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1990s Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Beech, Mohair
1970s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Rosewood
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Formica
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Philippine Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Bentwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
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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