Swedish Shearling
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Sheepskin, Oak
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Sheepskin, Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Sheepskin, Teak
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Teak
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Sheepskin, Teak
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Oak
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Sheepskin, Wood
Vintage 1950s Stools
Sheepskin, Teak
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wood
20th Century Swedish Country Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Sheepskin, Pine
Vintage 1950s Swedish Loveseats
Other
Vintage 1950s Swedish Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wool, Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Sheepskin
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Elm
Vintage 1950s Swedish Chairs
Other
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Pine
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybeds
Wool, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Sheepskin
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Stools
Sheepskin, Birch
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
Vintage 1940s Swedish Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Oak
2010s Swedish Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Beech, Teak
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Sheepskin
Vintage 1940s Swedish Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Oak
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Birch
Mid-20th Century Swedish Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Sofas
Brass
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Elm
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wood
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Maple
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Early 2000s Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Lambskin, Beech
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Faux Fur, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Birch
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Lambskin, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Sheepskin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Sheepskin, Wood
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Sheepskin, Beech
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Swedish Shearling For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
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