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1940s  Pair of Cabinet Maker Swedish Shearling Lounge Chairs
1940s  Pair of Cabinet Maker Swedish Shearling Lounge Chairs

1940s Pair of Cabinet Maker Swedish Shearling Lounge Chairs

Located in Ventura, CA

PRICE LISTED ABOVE IS FOR BOTH 1940s Pair of Cabinet Maker Swedish Shearling Lounge Chairs with curved sheepskin backs, curved wood arms with tapered legs.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Shearling Cabinetmaker Lounge Chairs, Circa 1950
Vintage Shearling Cabinetmaker Lounge Chairs, Circa 1950

Vintage Shearling Cabinetmaker Lounge Chairs, Circa 1950

Located in Nashville, TN

Vintage Shearling Cabinetmaker Lounge Chairs, Circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s European Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Pair of Mid Century Shearling Accent Chairs
Pair of Mid Century Shearling Accent Chairs

Pair of Mid Century Shearling Accent Chairs

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of mid century shearling accent chairs reupholstered by us featuring a re-foamed tufted beige shearling seats and back rests.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Lambskin, Wood

Pair of Fritz Hansen Shearling Lounge Chairs
Pair of Fritz Hansen Shearling Lounge Chairs

Pair of Fritz Hansen Shearling Lounge Chairs

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs in a Natural Shearling color. Extremely soft and comfortable

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Pair of 1970s Danish Oak Tub Chairs in Shearling
Pair of 1970s Danish Oak Tub Chairs in Shearling

Pair of 1970s Danish Oak Tub Chairs in Shearling

Located in New York, NY

Crafted in the 1970s, these two Danish tub chairs are comprised of beautifully refinished oak frame and white shearling from Skandilock.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Finn Juhl “Japan Chairs”, Teak and Shearling
Finn Juhl “Japan Chairs”, Teak and Shearling

Finn Juhl “Japan Chairs”, Teak and Shearling

By Finn Juhl

Located in Chicago, IL

New shearling upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Swedish Lounge Chair in Shearling, Scandinavian Modern
Swedish Lounge Chair in Shearling, Scandinavian Modern

Swedish Lounge Chair in Shearling, Scandinavian Modern

Located in Stockholm, SE

Large lounge chair reupholstered in white shearling and hem in organic leather from Tärnsjö, Sweden.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Danish Modern Shearling Sheepskin Upholstered Lounge Chair
Danish Modern Shearling Sheepskin Upholstered Lounge Chair

Danish Modern Shearling Sheepskin Upholstered Lounge Chair

Located in West Hartford, CT

Rare and unusual Danish modern lounge chair adorned in shearling sheepskin fabric. Great lines and better scale.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood, Birch

Danish Cabinetmaker's 1940s Shearling-Covered Lounge Chair
Danish Cabinetmaker's 1940s Shearling-Covered Lounge Chair

Danish Cabinetmaker's 1940s Shearling-Covered Lounge Chair

Located in Long Island City, NY

The line of the low back is accentuated with subtle curves, the tapered legs carved from solid rosewood. The chair has been upholstered in a dense and supple shearling wool to compli...

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Rosewood

Antonio Ronchetti for Sormani Black Lacquered Chair With Shearling Upholstery
Antonio Ronchetti for Sormani Black Lacquered Chair With Shearling Upholstery

Antonio Ronchetti for Sormani Black Lacquered Chair With Shearling Upholstery

By Sormani

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Antonio Ronchetti for Sormani, Italy, black lacquered chair. Pyramid silhouette. Shearling upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Hide, Fabric, Lacquer

Pair of Brass Chiavari Chairs in Grey Shearling, Italy 1970s
Pair of Brass Chiavari Chairs in Grey Shearling, Italy 1970s

Pair of Brass Chiavari Chairs in Grey Shearling, Italy 1970s

Located in Chicago, IL

These chairs were freshly reupholstered in a luxe gray shearling.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Danish White Faux Shearling Lounge Chair, 1940s
Danish White Faux Shearling Lounge Chair, 1940s

Danish White Faux Shearling Lounge Chair, 1940s

Located in Rīga, LV

Vintage Teddy lounge chair from the 1940s upholstered with ivory faux sheepskin fabric. Really heavy item. Dimensions: H 89 cm, H(seat) 43 cm, W(back/seat) 85/48 cm, D 80 cm

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Minimalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

White Faux Shearling Lounge Chair, Sweden 1940s
White Faux Shearling Lounge Chair, Sweden 1940s

White Faux Shearling Lounge Chair, Sweden 1940s

Located in Rīga, LV

Vintage Teddy lounge chair from the 1940s upholstered with ivory white faux sheepskin fabric. It's a really heavy item. I have a matching fabric ottoman - it’s shown in the pictures....

Category

20th Century Swedish Country Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Shearling Lounge Chairs, France, circa 1950
Pair of Shearling Lounge Chairs, France, circa 1950

Pair of Shearling Lounge Chairs, France, circa 1950

Located in Culver City, CA

Pair of shearling lounge chairs, France, circa 1950. Reclinable form in white shearling upholstery, in the style of Carlo Mollino.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Wood

Dark Blue Shearling Lounge Chair, Denmark 1930's
Dark Blue Shearling Lounge Chair, Denmark 1930's

Dark Blue Shearling Lounge Chair, Denmark 1930's

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dark Blue Shearling Lounge chair, Denmark 1930's.

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Jørgen Bækmark, Slipper Chair, Oak, Shearling, Denmark, 1960s
Jørgen Bækmark, Slipper Chair, Oak, Shearling, Denmark, 1960s

Jørgen Bækmark, Slipper Chair, Oak, Shearling, Denmark, 1960s

By FDB Møbler

Located in High Point, NC

An oak, brass and beige shearling slipper lounge chair designed by Jørgen Bækmark and produced by FDB Møbler, Denmark, c. 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Biedermeier Revival Limited Edition Faux Shearling Club Chairs
Biedermeier Revival Limited Edition Faux Shearling Club Chairs

Biedermeier Revival Limited Edition Faux Shearling Club Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Biedermeier revival limited edition faux shearling club chairs from Martin & Brockett.

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Biedermeier Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Birch, Finland 1940s
Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Birch, Finland 1940s

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Birch, Finland 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of organic shearling and stained birch lounge chairs, designed and produced in Finland, 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Birch

Swedish Designer, Slipper Chair, Shearling, Wood, Sweden, 1950s
Swedish Designer, Slipper Chair, Shearling, Wood, Sweden, 1950s

Swedish Designer, Slipper Chair, Shearling, Wood, Sweden, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A wood and beige shearling lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s. 16" seat height

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Birch, Finland, 1940s
Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Birch, Finland, 1940s

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Birch, Finland, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of shearling and birch lounge chairs, designed and produced in Finland, 1940s. 15" Seat Height

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Birch

Lucite Curved Back Chair with White Shearling Fur
Lucite Curved Back Chair with White Shearling Fur

Lucite Curved Back Chair with White Shearling Fur

Located in New York, NY

Single Lucite curved back chair with genuine shearling fur. This is a pre-owned chair in good condition with minimum wear on the fur and minor scratches on Lucite legs.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fur, Lucite

Antonio Gorgone, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Shearling, Italy, 1950s
Antonio Gorgone, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Shearling, Italy, 1950s

Antonio Gorgone, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Shearling, Italy, 1950s

By Antonino Gorgone

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood and shearling lounge chairs, designed and produced by Antonio Gorgone, Italy, 1950s. 14" seat height

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Sven Staaf, Lounge Chair, Shearling, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Sven Staaf, Lounge Chair, Shearling, Wood, Sweden, 1940s

Sven Staaf, Lounge Chair, Shearling, Wood, Sweden, 1940s

By Sven Staaf

Located in High Point, NC

A beige shearling, wood and brass lounge chair designed and produced by Sven Staaf, Sweden, 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Early Jens Risom Lounge Chair w/ Shearling Upholstery
Early Jens Risom Lounge Chair w/ Shearling Upholstery

Early Jens Risom Lounge Chair w/ Shearling Upholstery

By Jens Risom

Located in Long Island City, NY

An early edition of the classic Jens Risom lounge chair for Risom Design Inc reupholstered in ivory shearling with a slate grey shearing contrast.

Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Lambskin, Walnut

Vintage Fritz Hansen Danish Club Chair in Shearling
Vintage Fritz Hansen Danish Club Chair in Shearling

Vintage Fritz Hansen Danish Club Chair in Shearling

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Boca Raton, FL

C. 1940 Spectacular Danish Modern cabinet maker lounge chair by Fritz Hansen. This chair has been reupholstered in lush shearling of the highest quality.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Italian Vintage Faux Shearling Lounge Chairs
Pair of Italian Vintage Faux Shearling Lounge Chairs

Pair of Italian Vintage Faux Shearling Lounge Chairs

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Italian vintage 1950's lounge chairs with elegantly sloped arm rests extending from the high back, supported on pine legs; the whole newly restructured and re-upholstered i...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Wood, Finland, 1940s
Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Wood, Finland, 1940s

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Wood, Finland, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of beige shearling and stained wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland, c. 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Vintage Shearling Cabinetmaker Chair From Denmark, Circa 1960
Vintage Shearling Cabinetmaker Chair From Denmark, Circa 1960

Vintage Shearling Cabinetmaker Chair From Denmark, Circa 1960

Located in Nashville, TN

Vintage Sheepskin Cabinetmaker Chair From Denmark, Circa 1960. Very comfortable model, later upholstered in a mushroom colored shearling.

Category

Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Scandinavian mid-century easy chair in shearling, produced in Norway, 1950s
Scandinavian mid-century easy chair in shearling, produced in Norway, 1950s

Scandinavian mid-century easy chair in shearling, produced in Norway, 1950s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

A beautiful and rare Scandinavian easy chair in premium natural color shearling. Legs of dark stained beech.

Category

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Vintage Knoll Saarinen Desk Swivel Chair Upholstered in White Faux Shearling
Vintage Knoll Saarinen Desk Swivel Chair Upholstered in White Faux Shearling

Vintage Knoll Saarinen Desk Swivel Chair Upholstered in White Faux Shearling

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Wilton, CT

We’ve restored this 1950s vintage Eero Saarinen Armless Swivel Chair with Faux Shearling/Bouclé. With its soft and warm texture and the gentleness of white, it’ll be great for a chil...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Italian Modern, Wood, White Shearling, Lounge Chair, 1950s
Italian Modern, Wood, White Shearling, Lounge Chair, 1950s

Italian Modern, Wood, White Shearling, Lounge Chair, 1950s

Located in Stamford, CT

Italian Mid-Century Modern, Wood, White Sheepskin, Occasional Lounge or Arm Chair, 1950s A gorgeous modernist lounge chair in stained wood and long Mongolian white fur, designed and...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fur, Wood

Danish Shearling Lounge Chair Attributed to Flemming Lassen
Danish Shearling Lounge Chair Attributed to Flemming Lassen

Danish Shearling Lounge Chair Attributed to Flemming Lassen

By Flemming Lassen

Located in Long Island City, NY

A beautifully proportioned and extremely comfortable lounge chair attributed to the great Danish architect and designer Flemming Lassen. Professionally restored and recovered in S...

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Alvar Aalto Model 400 "Tank" Lounge Chair in Shearling
Alvar Aalto Model 400 "Tank" Lounge Chair in Shearling

Alvar Aalto Model 400 "Tank" Lounge Chair in Shearling

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

With the addition of soft as cashmere shearling, this chair rockets into the next level of comfort.

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Zebra Hide

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Beige Shearling, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Beige Shearling, Wood, Italy, 1940s

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Beige Shearling, Wood, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood and beige shearling lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Swedish Modern, Lounge Chairs, Elm, Gray Shearling, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish Modern, Lounge Chairs, Elm, Gray Shearling, Sweden, 1940s

Swedish Modern, Lounge Chairs, Elm, Gray Shearling, Sweden, 1940s

Located in Stamford, CT

Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Lounge or Wingback Chairs, Elm, Gray Sheepskin, Sweden, 1940s Pair of charming Scandinavian lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden in the early ha...

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Elm

Italian Designer, Organic Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Organic Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Wood, Italy, 1940s

Italian Designer, Organic Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Wood, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of organic beige shearling and stained wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Maurizio Tempestini Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Shearling, Italy, 1940s
Maurizio Tempestini Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Shearling, Italy, 1940s

Maurizio Tempestini Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Shearling, Italy, 1940s

By Maurizio Tempestini

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of organic beige shearling and dark-stained wood lounge chairs attributed to Maurizio Tempestini, Italy, 1940s. 16.5" seat height

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Gio Ponti Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Gio Ponti Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Wood, Italy, 1940s

Gio Ponti Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Wood, Italy, 1940s

By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of beige shearling and dark-stained wood lounge chairs, design attributed to Gio Ponti, presumably manufactured by Casa e Giardino. 14.5 seat height

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Viggo Boesen, "Attribution" Lounge Chairs, Wood, Shearling, Denmark, 1940s
Viggo Boesen, "Attribution" Lounge Chairs, Wood, Shearling, Denmark, 1940s

Viggo Boesen, "Attribution" Lounge Chairs, Wood, Shearling, Denmark, 1940s

By E.V.A. Nissen & Co. 1, Viggo Boesen

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood and shearling lounge chairs design attributed to Viggo Boesen, Denmark, 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Paolo Buffa Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Shearling, Italy, 1940s
Paolo Buffa Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Shearling, Italy, 1940s

Paolo Buffa Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Shearling, Italy, 1940s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of beige shearling and walnut lounge chairs attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Walnut

Alvar Aalto Model 34/402 Chairs in Cashmere Shearling
Alvar Aalto Model 34/402 Chairs in Cashmere Shearling

Alvar Aalto Model 34/402 Chairs in Cashmere Shearling

By Alvar Aalto

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

With the addition of cashmere shearling, this chair rockets into the next level of comfort.

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fur, Beech

Pair 1950s Wormley Style Club Chairs in Faux Shearling
Pair 1950s Wormley Style Club Chairs in Faux Shearling

Pair 1950s Wormley Style Club Chairs in Faux Shearling

By Dunbar Furniture

Located in Wilton, CT

Pair of tuxedo styled club chairs in the manner of Edward Wormley. Manufactured to the highest standards of the time, these chairs are made using kiln dried wood and coil springs.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Animal Skin

TeVe Chairs, a Pair by Alf Svensson in shearling
TeVe Chairs, a Pair by Alf Svensson in shearling

TeVe Chairs, a Pair by Alf Svensson in shearling

By Dux of Sweden, Alf Svensson

Located in Portland, OR

“TeVe” chairs, by Alf Svensson for Dux. Sold as a pair. Lacquered beech frames, brass hardware and redone in fluffy New Zealand shearling.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech, Lacquer

New Finn Juhl Pelican Chair in Off-White Shearling
New Finn Juhl Pelican Chair in Off-White Shearling

New Finn Juhl Pelican Chair in Off-White Shearling

By Finn Juhl

Located in Miami, FL

This is a like new original Pelican Chair in off-white Shearling with oak oil legs produced in Denmark by House of Finn Juhl in 2023.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Sheepskin, Wool

French Designer, Lounge Chairs or Arm Chairs Solid Oak, Shearling, France, 1950s
French Designer, Lounge Chairs or Arm Chairs Solid Oak, Shearling, France, 1950s

French Designer, Lounge Chairs or Arm Chairs Solid Oak, Shearling, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of solid oak and shearling / sheepskin upholstery lounge chairs / arm chairs designed and produced in France 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Finnish Designer, Sheepskin Lounge Chair, Lacquered Wood, Shearling, 1940s
Finnish Designer, Sheepskin Lounge Chair, Lacquered Wood, Shearling, 1940s

Finnish Designer, Sheepskin Lounge Chair, Lacquered Wood, Shearling, 1940s

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Finnish Designer, Sheepskin Lounge Chairs, Honey Shearling Newly upholstered honey sheepskin, lacquered wood.

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Lacquer

Danish Cabinetmaker Maple Shearling - Sheepskin 1940's Lounge Chair
Danish Cabinetmaker Maple Shearling - Sheepskin 1940's Lounge Chair

Danish Cabinetmaker Maple Shearling - Sheepskin 1940's Lounge Chair

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Utrecht, NL

Danish cabinetmaker maple coloured shearling - sheepskin 1940's lounge chair. A modern classic chair design with wide armrests that invite you to sit and look at as it features beaut...

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Vintage Scandinavian Sheepskin Art Deco Lounge Chairs, Danish, Shearling
Vintage Scandinavian Sheepskin Art Deco Lounge Chairs, Danish, Shearling

Vintage Scandinavian Sheepskin Art Deco Lounge Chairs, Danish, Shearling

By Flemming Lassen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen, Mogens Lassen

Located in Mckinney, TX

The luxurious shearling, carefully selected for its softness and durability, wraps around the chairs' sleek Art Deco frames, adding a touch of sumptuousness to any space.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

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Shearling Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of shearling chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct shearling chairs — often made from animal skin, wood and sheepskin — can elevate any home. Find 462 antique and vintage shearling chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 57 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Shearling chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Shearling chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large shearling chairs, so small shearling chairs measuring 11 inches across are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made shearling chairs over the years, but those made by Knoll, Fritz Hansen and Eero Saarinen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Shearling Chairs?

Shearling chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $6,800, while the lowest priced sells for $425 and the highest can go for as much as $80,000.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.