1980s Velvet Lounge Chairs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 1980s velvet lounge chairs available for sale. Each of these unique 1980s velvet lounge chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, velvet and wood. 1980s velvet lounge chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of 1980s velvet lounge chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency 1980s velvet lounge chairs are of considerable interest. Large 1980s velvet lounge chairs can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller 1980s velvet lounge chairs available at 1stDibs — each spanning 23.5 inches in width — may make for a better choice. 1980s velvet lounge chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Vladimir Kagan, Directional and Suzanne Geismar are consistently popular.

Prices for 1980s velvet lounge chairs start at $800 and top out at $18,000 with the average selling for $4,400.

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.