1940s Steel Lounge Chairs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 1940s steel lounge chairs available for sale. Frequently made of metal, steel and fabric, all 1940s steel lounge chairs available were constructed with great care. 1940s steel lounge chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of 1940s steel lounge chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Industrial 1940s steel lounge chairs are of considerable interest. Not every interior allows for large 1940s steel lounge chairs, so small 1940s steel lounge chairs measuring 19.25 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Many 1940s steel lounge chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Knoll produced popular 1940s steel lounge chairs that are worth a look.

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,200, while they’re typically $1,250 on the low end and $18,424 highest priced.

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.