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Art Deco Curved Sheepskin / Shearling "Sahara" Lounge Chair Sweden, 1940s
By OPE
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This lounge chair was made in the 1940s Sweden. The curves and structure on this furniture takes
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin

Swedish Modern Sheepskin Side Chair
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Swedish Modern Side Chair newly upholstered in high-quality Sheepskin by Scandilock. This chair
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Swedish Modern Sheepskin Side Chair
Swedish Modern Sheepskin Side Chair
H 31.5 in W 23.5 in D 24 in
Midcentury Modern "Teve" Chair in Sheepskin/Shearling Alf Svensson, Sweden, 1955
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
The "TeVe-chair" by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier made in Sweden 1955. The chair given that
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
H 31.5 in W 25.99 in D 40.16 in
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in nature colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1940s. Completely restored.    
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
H 25.6 in W 27.56 in D 39.38 in
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1950s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1950s. Pair available up on request.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1950s
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1950s
H 25.6 in W 27.56 in D 39.38 in
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
H 31.5 in W 25.99 in D 40.16 in
Swedish Midcentury Wingback Lounge Chair in Sheepskin
Located in Karlstad, SE
Beautiful wingback lounge chair, produced in Sweden, circa 1950. With a simple, organic design and
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Elm

Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in nature colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.  
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
H 25.6 in W 27.56 in D 39.38 in
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in nature colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.  
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
H 25.6 in W 27.56 in D 39.38 in
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1950s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model. Reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin, black lacquered elm wood. Produced in
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1950s
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1950s
H 27.56 in W 26.38 in D 39.38 in
Bruno Mathsson Lounge Chair "Pernilla" in Bluegrey Sheepskin
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Montclair, NJ
NOTE! The first image in Dove Blue is for color of the lounge chair only. The actual chair offered
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Birch, Sheepskin

Art Deco Swedish Grace Lounge Chairs in Shearling / Sheepskin 1940s Sweden
By Axel Larsson
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These curved and elegant chairs produced in Sweden during the 1940s is made from lacquered birch
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Birch

Pair of Swedish Rocking Chairs in Sheepskin, 1950s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1950s. Excellent condition. Please note: Also sold
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs in Shearling / Sheepskin and Elm, 1940s
By Axel Larsson
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This pair of great look lounge chairs was produced in Sweden during the early 1940s. Gifted with
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Elm

Set of 2 Swedish Rocking Chairs in Sheepskin, 1950s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1950s. Please note: Listed price is
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Scandinavian Modern Swedish White Sheepskin Easy Chair Attributed to Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in Kramfors, SE
Scandinavian modern sheepskin chair from the mid-20th century attributed to Arne Norell, Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs in Grey/Black Sheepskin Shearling Sweden, 1940
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Pair of Swedish modern lounge chairs, with the typical look of its time. These ones are fully
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Birch

Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco Lounge Chairs, Sheepskin, Wood, 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco Lounge Chairs, Beige Shearling, Wood, 1930s Chic pair of Art
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Wood

1940´s Set of Pinewood & Sheepskin Lounge Chairs by Swedish Cabinetmaker
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
Charming pair of solid pinewood easy chairs made in Sweden in the 1940s in the typical Swedish
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Pine

1940´s Set of Pinewood & Sheepskin Lounge Chairs by Swedish Cabinetmaker
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
An amazing and rare pair of original lounge chairs made in Sweden in the 1940s in the typical
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Pine

Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Lounge Chair, Wood, Sheepskin, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and shearling lounge chair attributed to Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland, 1950s. For
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Wood

Rocking Chair "Svensk Hemslöjd" Sheepskin & Pinewood, Sweden, Early 20th Century
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Svensk Hemslöjd, Torsten Claeson
Located in Odense, DK
Unique rocking chair handmade by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the early 20th century.. Made in solid
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Rocking Chairs

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Pine, Sheepskin

Swedish modern sheepskin easy chair in the style of Otto Schulz, 1950s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Elegant and luxurious lounge chair in the style of Otto Schulz from the middle of the 20th century
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Elm

20th Century Yellow Swedish Sheepskin Lounge Chair - Vintage Scandinavian Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish lounge chair with a backrest that is supported by metal
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

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Animal Skin, Fur, Walnut

Pair of Johannes Brynte Lounge Chairs in Sheepskin and Ash Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of lounge chairs was designed by Johannes Brynte and produced by his company Bryntes
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Upholstery, Ash

Mid 20th Century Scandinavian Modern White Sheepskin Lounge Chairs
By Arne Norell
Located in Kramfors, SE
Scandinavian modern sheepskin chairs attributed to Arne Norell, Sweden from the mid 20th century
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Sheepskin, Birch

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 Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Upholstery, Beech

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 Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Wood

Scandinavian Mid Century Lounge Chairs in Sheepskin
Located in Karlstad, SE
Low-back lounge chairs manufactured in Sweden ca 1940. Cozy lounge chairs with exceptional
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Wood

Swedish Designer, Mid-Century Modern, Beige Sheepskin Lounge Chairs, Beech, 1950
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sheepskin Arm / Lounge Chairs, Petite, Shearling Chic set of two
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Beech

Sheepskin Chair by Fritz Henningson, C.1950 Mid-Century Modern
By Fritz Heningsen
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Faux fur chair made in Sweden in excellent original condition.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Sheepskin

Pernilla Lounge Arm Chair in beech & black canvas by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden 1970
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
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 Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Canvas, Beech

Midcentury Modern Sheepskin/Shearling Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Lounge Chairs
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
that time at AB Record Bollnäs Sweden. These two chairs have been fully reupholstered and now have its
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Birch

Pair of Alf Svensson 'TeVe' Sheepskin Shearling Lounge Chairs
Located in London, GB
A lounge chair by Alf Svensson. 'TeVE' model for Studio Ljungs Industrier AB Malmö. Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Beech

Mid-Century Lounge Charis in Sheepskin/Shearling and Stained Wood, Sweden, 1962
By Erik Worts
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These two wonderfully crafted chairs were made in Sweden 1962 and design by Erik Wörts. The chairs
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Birch

Karl Yngve Håkansson Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1950s
By Gustaf Axel Berg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden by Väsby Möbel, 1950s. This model is
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Sheepskin

Midcentury Modern Sheepskin/Shearling Carl Malmsten "Lata Greven" Lounge Chairs
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This model” Lata Greven" (Lazy countess) lounge chair designed by Carl Malmsten in 1953 and
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Birch

Scandinavian Modern Sheepskin and Peartree Easy Chairs by Rolf Engströmer, 1934
By Rolf Engströmer
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning and important set of easy chairs made in 1934 by Rolf Engströmer. This is a unique pair
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Pearwood

Yngve Ekström Lamino Easy Chair by Swedese in Walnut and Sheepskin
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Tilburg, NL
Yngve Ekström Lamino Easy Chair by Swedese in Walnut and Sheepskin 'Off White'. New, design from
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Walnut

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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Vintage 1950s Swedish Lounge Chairs

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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
Yngve Ekström Lamino Easy Chair by Swedese in Oak and Sheepskin 'Sahara'
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Tilburg, NL
Yngve Ekström Lamino easy chair by Swedese in Oak and 'Sahara' Sheepskin. New, design from 1956
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Oak

Pair Swedish Modern Easy Chairs, 1940s
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent condition. Newly reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin

Pair Swedish Modern Easy Chairs, 1940s
Pair Swedish Modern Easy Chairs, 1940s
H 37.8 in W 27.56 in D 33.86 in
Yngve Ekström Lamino Easy Chair by Swedese in White Ash and Charcoal Sheepskin
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Tilburg, NL
Yngve Ekström Lamino easy chair by Swedese in laminated white ash and sheepskin 'Charcoal'. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Walnut

Swedish Modern armchair in sheepskin, 1940-50s
By Swedish Furniture Guild
Located in Säffle, SE
Swedish Modern armchair from the mid-century. One of only two ever documented, which make the
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Sheepskin, Beech

Swedish Modern armchair in sheepskin, 1940-50s
Swedish Modern armchair in sheepskin, 1940-50s
H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 29.93 in
Clam Chair in Sheepskin by Philip Arctander, Denmark, 1944
By Nordisk Staal & Møbel Central 1, Philip Arctander
Located in Antwerp, BE
Arctander clam chair; Sheepskin; Philip Arctander; Denmark; 1944; Danish Design; Muslingestol
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

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Sheepskin, Wood

Ib Kofod-Larsen Palomino Sheepskin & Walnut Reclining Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Saint Louis, MO
hailing from 1950s Sweden, this Ib Kofod-Larsen chair is in excellent original condition with no
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Walnut

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 Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Sheepskin, Elm

Very rare Swedish Modern lounge chair by Gustav Axel Berg, Sweden, 1940s
By Gustaf Axel Berg
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
. Bergs, Sweden, in the 1940s. Legs of beech and upholstered in honey colored sheepskin. Extremely
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Sheepskin, Beech

Handcarved Swedish Primitive Wabi Sabi Stump Chair, Lambswool Seat, 1900s
Located in Odense, DK
An authentic primitive stump chair made in one piece of solid wood. Seat reupholstered in great
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wood

Scandinavian Modern, Eric karlén ‘NR 86’ Sheepskin Armchair
By Eric Karlén
Located in Madrid, ES
reupholstered in natural sheepskin. Erik Bertil Karlén was a renowned Swedish architect. He was very
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin

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
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs

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Sheepskin, Wood

Modernist Lounge Chairs by Gösta Jonsson, Sweden, 1940s
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of elegant lounge chairs by Gösta Jonsson, upholstered in caramel colored sheepskin. Chunky
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Wood

Swedish Sheepskin Lounge Chair, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing Swedish 1930s lounge chair in an oversized design with clean lines. Upholstered with
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Sheepskin

Swedish Sheepskin Lounge Chair, 1930s
Swedish Sheepskin Lounge Chair, 1930s
H 42.52 in W 29.93 in D 31.89 in
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 Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Sheepskin, Beech

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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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Sheepskin, Beech

Sven Staaf, Lounge Chair, Beige Shearling, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
By Sven Staaf
Located in High Point, NC
A beige shearling and wood lounge chair designed and produced by Sven Staaf, Sweden, 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs

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Sheepskin, Wood

Easy Chair by AB Erik Ek's Snickerifabrik, Malmö, Sweden, 1940s
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
"Fåtölj nr 186". Excellent condition. Newly reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin

Otto Schulz Attributed Scandinavian Mid Century Sofa in Sheepskin
By Otto Schulz
Located in Karlstad, SE
Curved 3-seater sofa attributed to Otto Schulz for Boet, Sweden. High-quality sofa with organic
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Wood

1930s Lounge Chair in Sheepskin, Otto Schulz for Boet, Scandinavian Modern
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Odense, DK
Rare vintage lounge chair made in the 1930s at "BOET", Sweden. Designed by Swedish designer Otto
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Lambskin, Elm

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Swedish Sheepskin Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Swedish sheepskin chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct Swedish sheepskin chairs — often made from animal skin, sheepskin and wood — can elevate any home. There are 109 antique and vintage Swedish sheepskin chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Swedish sheepskin chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Swedish sheepskin chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Large Swedish sheepskin chairs can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller Swedish sheepskin chairs available at 1stDibs — each spanning 16.74 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Swedish sheepskin chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Yngve Ekström, Swedese and Alf Svensson are consistently popular.

How Much are Swedish Sheepskin Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $8,800, while they’re typically $1,100 on the low end and $36,847 highest priced.

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.