Kerstin Holmquist Eva Chair
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Birch
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Birch
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Recent Sales
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Birch
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch, Fabric
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch, Fabric
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch, Fabric
Vintage 1950s Swedish Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s Swedish Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Beech
20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Oak, Chenille, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Lambskin, Birch
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s Swedish Modern Chairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Lounge Chairs
Wool, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Vintage 1950s Swedish Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century Swedish Lounge Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Wood, Wool
Vintage 1950s Swedish Armchairs
Textile, Beech
20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Cotton, Beech
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Birch
People Also Browsed
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Rattan, Glass
Mid-20th Century British Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Vintage 1940s Italian Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary French Side Tables
Concrete, Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Birch
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Fabric, Oak
2010s Portuguese Minimalist Night Stands
Burl, Poplar
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
2010s American Modern Cabinets
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1970s Danish Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Wood, Pine
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Marble
Kerstin Holmquist Eva Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Kerstin Holmquist Eva Chair?
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.












