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Sheepskin & Leather Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti Italia Style Lounge Chair
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Mckinney, TX
tone leather and super soft European shearling. This chair screams Scandinavian, Danish Modern, and
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Scandinavian Midcentury Lounge Chairs in Sheepskin
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pair of large high-back lounge chairs manufactured in Denmark, 1930s. These majestic chairs
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Scandinavian Mid Century Lounge Chair in Sheepskin
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Karlstad, SE
High-back lounge chair manufactured in Denmark ca 1940. This majestic chair surrounds you with
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Scandinavian Mid Century Lounge Chair in Sheepskin
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare version of the famous clam chair, upholstered in off-white sheepskin and leather buttons. This
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Bruno Mathsson Lounge Chair "Pernilla" in Bluegrey Sheepskin
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Montclair, NJ
"Pernilla 69", upholstered in more modern leather, in 1969. The Pernilla chair and lounge is still highly
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Birch, Sheepskin

Midcentury Danish Clam Style Lounge Chair in Luxurious Sheepskin, 1950s
By Philip Arctander
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming clam-style lounge chair made in Denmark from stained and varnished beech wood. Recovered
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Swedish sheepskin lounge chair, attributed to Erik Bertil Karlén, 1940s
By Eric Karlén
Located in Uppsala, SE
sheepskin upholstery with brown leather buttons on the back. Legs and armrests of birch. The chair has a
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Sheepskin, Birch

Weiman Desert Rose Sheepskin Club Chairs
By Weiman Preview Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Pair of swivel club chairs custom upholstered in a sandstone / dusk colored sheepskin. Bases
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20th Century American Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Ope Mobler Faux Sheepskin Lounge chair circa 1950, Jonkoping Sweden
By OPE Möbler
Located in New York, NY
A Scandinavian Modern lounge chair with newly restored stained beech wood frame. The chair has been
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Beech

Sergio Rodrigues for Oca Tonico Chair Restored in Gotland Sheepskin and Leather
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
One of a kind sergio rodrigues tonico chair restored in gotland sheepskin and Loro Piana Italian
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Jacaranda

Scandinavian SWEDISH HIGH BACK LOUNGE CHAIR IN FAUX SHEEPSKIN
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish high back lounge chair in faux sheepskin and detailed with leather covered buttons. Newly
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Vintage sheepskin and leather and cane easy chairs attributed to Rohe Noordwolde
By Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Welcome to Valhalla! Very Nordic in style this pair of chairs features thick leather seats and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Bohemian Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Sheepskin, Cane

Sten Wicéns Möbelindustri Sofa in Sheepskin
By Sten Wicén
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sten Wicéns Möbelindustri, two seat sofa, sheepskin, leather, beech, Sweden, 1950s Indulge in the
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1950s Swedish Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Beech

Sten Wicéns Möbelindustri Sofa in Sheepskin
Sten Wicéns Möbelindustri Sofa in Sheepskin
H 30.52 in W 58.67 in D 32.56 in
1950's Original Fully Restored Danish Clam Chair Reuphpolstered in Sheepskin
By Skive Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
1950's Original fully restored Danish clam chair in sheepskin by Skive Møbelfabrik The “Clam
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Scandinavian Modern lounge chair by Gösta Jonsson, Sweden, 1950s
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Chunky lounge chair designed and made by Gösta Jonsson, Sweden, during the 1950s. Upholstered
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Beech

Swedish Modern lounge chair by Erik Karlén for Firma Rumsinteriör, Sweden, 1940s
By Firma Rumsinteriör, Eric Karlén
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Very rare lounge chair designed by Erik Bertil Karlén for Firma Rumsinteriör, Sweden, 1940s
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Elm

Sculptural Zebrano Plywood Lounge Chair, The Netherlands 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
-garde with practicality. Crafted in the Netherlands, this distinctive lounge chair bears the mark of
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Sheepskin, Plywood

Iconic Hans Wegner ‘Flag Halyard’ Lounge Chair Early Edition Model GE225
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, leather, wood, sheepskin, Denmark, 1958 This iconic chair, made with 250 metres of rope, is designed by
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Steel

Very rare Swedish Modern lounge chair by Gustav Axel Berg, Sweden, 1940s
By Gustaf Axel Berg
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Scandinavian Modern lounge chair designed by Gustav Axel Berg and produced by his own firm AB G.A
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Beech

Otto Schulz Attributed Scandinavian Mid Century Sofa in Sheepskin
By Otto Schulz
Located in Karlstad, SE
sheepskin and cognac leather buttons. Condition: Excellent - fully restored and reupholstered. Signs of
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Pernilla Lounge Arm Chair in beech & black canvas by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden 1970
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Vorst, BE
Pernilla Lounge Arm chair. The seating surface consists of woven webbing slung between a frame of
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Sheepskin, Canvas, Beech

Pair of Fox Chairs by Rolf Hesland
By Rolf Hesland
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare pair of 'Fox' chairs designed by Rolf Hesland in 1958. The oak frames have a rich patina
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1950s Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Oak

Pair of Fox Chairs by Rolf Hesland
Pair of Fox Chairs by Rolf Hesland
H 25.5 in W 24.5 in D 25 in
Danish 1940s Flemming Lassen High Back Lounge Chair in Grey Shearling
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
reupholstered in curly sheepskin from Garrett Leather in the color "Bamboo". The chair is attributed to
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Wool, Beech

Pair of Radboud Van Beekum for Pastoe FM62 Cube Chairs; Black Leather & Steel
By Radboud Van Beekum, Pastoe
Located in Norwalk, CT
Dutch Minimalism has found an enduring champion in the FM62 lounge chair by Radboud Van Beekum for
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Late 20th Century Dutch Minimalist Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Steel

Gösta Jonsson Easy Chairs Produced in Jönköping, Sweden
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs designed by Gösta Jonsson. Produced in Jönköping, Sweden.  
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Beech

Ib Madsen & Acton Schubell Easy Chairs Produced by Madsen & Schubell
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs designed by Ib Madsen & Acton Schubell. Produced by Madsen & Schubell in
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Beech

Henry Schubell Easy Chair Model Ms-6 Produced by Madsen & Schubell
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model MS-6 designed by Henry Schubell. Produced by Madsen & Schubell in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Teak

Easy Chair Model Siesta Produced by JIO Möbler in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair with stool model Siesta by unknown designer. Produced by JIO Möbler in Sweden
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Oak

Pair of Shearling Chairs by Alfred Christensen, Denmark circa 1950
By Alfred Christensen
Located in San Angelo, TX
A pair of Danish Modern high-backed lounge chairs by Danish designer, Alfred Christensen, newly
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Danish Modern BO 360 Suede Sling Chair by Erik Ole Jorgensen
By Bovirke, Erik Ole Jørgensen
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Denmark. Deceptively comfortable, this sling lounge chair conforms to your body providing great support
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Metal

Original Bruno Mathsson ‘Pernilla’ Chaise Longue in Sheepskin
By Bruno Mathsson, Karl Mathsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson, chaise longue ‘Pernilla’, sheepskin, leather, beech, fabric
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Brass

Mid Century, Cream Lambswool Club Chairs, Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
the arms. Chairs have new Italian "sheepskin" upholstery with 3 leather covered buttons. Chairs are on
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Bruno Mathsson "Pernilla" Chaise Longue Chair in Patinated Saddle Leather, 1964
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Odense, DK
Bruno Mathssons iconic "Pernilla" Chaise Longue made in 1964 at Firma Karl Mathsson, Sweden
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Early model 36 chaise longue by Bruno Mathsson, Leather and beech, 1940s
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Resting chair model 36 designed by Bruno Mathsson in 1936. This example made by Firma Karl Mathsson
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Leather, Beech

Model 36 chaise longues by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson 1940s Sweden
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Resting chair model 36 designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by Firma Karl Mathsson, this example
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Brass

W.D. Andersag Lounge Chair in Leather And Sheepskin
By W.D. Andersag
Located in Rovereta, SM
W.D. Andersag, lounge chair, mahogany and black leather Leather And Sheepskin Italy, 1960s. This
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Mahogany

W.D. Andersag Lounge Chairs Teak and Leather, Italy, 1959
By W.D. Andersag
Located in Almelo, NL
W.D. Andersag lounge chairs teak and leather, Italy 1959 Outstanding, fully restored pair of so
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Teak

Sheep's Leather Armchair Chrome Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
This supremely comfortable lounge chair combines the strength and crispness of metal with the
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Late 20th Century Italian Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Chrome

Sheep's Leather Armchair Chrome Legs
Sheep's Leather Armchair Chrome Legs
H 30 in W 28 in D 27.5 in
Pair of Billy Baldwin Style Leopard Velvet Stools with Leather Piping c. 1970s
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Saint Louis, MO
in our shop: Pair of Vanilla Creme Sheepskin Lounge Chairs with Bentwood Arms by Thonet Faux Bamboo
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Velvet

Pair of Fin Armed Sheepskin Leather Chairs by Bart Van Bekhoven
By Bart Van Bekhoven
Located in Carmel Valley, CA
the back, all wrapped in distressed black leather. All original, the sheepskin leather upholstery
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1970s Dutch Other Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Pernilla Three Lounge Chair
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lounge chair with seat frame in solid birch, arms and underframe of laminated beech. Covered with
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20th Century Swedish Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Beech, Birch, Laminate, Leather, Sheepskin

Pernilla Three Lounge Chair
Pernilla Three Lounge Chair
H 35.83 in W 25.6 in D 6.62 in
Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs 1930's
Located in Hudson, NY
Newly upholstered leather / sheepskin 1930’s lounge chairs from Denmark solid walnut legs.
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1930s Danish Art Deco Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Leather

Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs 1930's
Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs 1930's
H 32 in W 29.5 in D 31 in
Hans J. Wegner Pair of Papa Bear in Rosewood, Teak and Sheepskin
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
cushion with sheepskin. Back fitted with Niger leather buttons. Manufactured by AP-Stolen, Copenhagen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Teak, Rosewood, Sheepskin

Rare Arne Tidemand Ruud Holmenkollen Chair with Tablet Midcentury Leather Oak
By Arne Tidemand Ruud
Located in Oslo, NO
Rare Arne Tidemand Ruud Holmenkollen chair with tablet midcentury leather oak Rare model
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1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Brass

Kurt Østervig Lounge Chair in Sheepskin
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kurt Østervig lounge chair new upholstered with sheepskin with buttons of leather. Organic
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Sheepskin, Teak

Kurt Østervig Lounge Chair in Sheepskin
Kurt Østervig Lounge Chair in Sheepskin
H 40.56 in W 26.38 in D 30.71 in
Kurt Østervig Lounge Chair in Sheepskin
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kurt Østervig lounge chair new upholstered with honey coloured lambskin with buttons of leather
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Sheepskin, Teak

Kurt Østervig Lounge Chair in Sheepskin
Kurt Østervig Lounge Chair in Sheepskin
H 40.56 in W 26.38 in D 30.71 in
Danish Midcentury Lounge Chair in Grey Sheepskin, 1940s
Located in Nashville, TN
Danish midcentury lounge chair in grey sheepskin, 1940s. Very comfortable model, fully restored
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1940s European Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Sheepskin

Vintage Sheepskin Lounge Chair from Denmark, circa 1950
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Sheepskin lounge chair from Denmark, circa 1950. Later professionally upholstered in
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1950s European Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Sheepskin

Large Danish Midcentury Lounge Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
Located in Karlstad, SE
. It's been upholstered in honey-white sheepskin and cognac leather buttons. Condition: Excellent
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Vintage Pair of Sheepskin Lounge Chairs from Finland, circa 1950
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage pair of sheepskin lounge chairs from Finland, circa 1950. Cabinetmaker designed with very
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1950s European Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Sheepskin

Vintage Harvey Probber Suspension Chair in California Sheepskin and Leather
By Harvey Probber
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
." We love this Suspension lounge chair for that fact. The design is still as relevant as it was then, a
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1940s American Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Ib Kofod-Larsen Bentwood Lounge Chairs with Brazilian Sheepskin Cushions
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
shells. These bentwood walnut lounge chairs are a favorite of ours. Leather straps support and hold the
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Sheepskin, Walnut

Russell Woodard Sculptura Lounge Chairs and Ottoman with Sheepskin Cushions
By Russell Woodard
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
comfortable Brazilian sheepskin and buttery soft leather. Chair: 34 W x 28 D x 27.5 H x 14 SH Ottoman
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of circa 1975 Jay Spectre Lounge Chairs with New Zealand Sheepskin Throws
By Jay Spectre
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
These Art Deco style Jay Spectre lounge chairs (circa 1975) are in such excellent vintage condition
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This Art Deco lounge chair is from Paris, France and made from sheep skin, circa 1930.
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1930s French Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Sheepskin

Art Deco Leather Lounge Chair
Art Deco Leather Lounge Chair
H 35 in W 33 in D 34 in
Arne Norell Ari Chairs in Mongolian Sheepskin and Leather, A Pair
By Arne Norell
Located in Culver City, CA
chocolate-colored Mongolian sheepskin wrapping you in cozy sophistication, with black Italian leather
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Pair of Sheepskin Wingback Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Scandinavian wingback sheepskin easy chairs with leather buttons. Made in Sweden circa
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1940s Swedish Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Pair of Sheepskin Wingback Chairs
Pair of Sheepskin Wingback Chairs
H 39.5 in W 33.5 in D 30 in
Hans Wegner Model GE 375 Chair in California Sheepskin and Loro Piana Leather
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
beautiful Loro Piana leather, this Hans Wegner lounge chair is incredible. And so comfortable.
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1960s Danish Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Oak

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair Restored in Sheepskin and Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
and reupholstered in our luxurious signature leather and Brazilian sheepskin, this chair is destined
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Pair of Fritz Hansen Model 1669 Lounge Chairs in Sheepskin Shearling, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful exuberant pair of model 1669 lounge chairs made in the 1940s by Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage

Materials

Beech, Sheepskin

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Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic leather sheepskin lounge chair vintage available at 1stDibs. Each leather sheepskin lounge chair vintage for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and sheepskin. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer leather sheepskin lounge chair vintage, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each leather sheepskin lounge chair vintage bearing mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one leather sheepskin lounge chair vintage that is appealing in its simplicity, but GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner and Mathsson International produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Leather Sheepskin Lounge Chair Vintage?

Prices for a leather sheepskin lounge chair vintage start at $973 and top out at $31,500 with the average selling for $5,431.

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.