1950s Sheepskin Lounge Chairs

There is a range of 1950s sheepskin lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique 1950s sheepskin lounge chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, sheepskin and wood. There are all kinds of 1950s sheepskin lounge chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Modern 1950s sheepskin lounge chairs are consistently popular styles. Large 1950s sheepskin lounge chairs can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller 1950s sheepskin lounge chairs available at 1stDibs — each spanning 23 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Many 1950s sheepskin lounge chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Philip Arctander, Vik Blindheim and Hans J. Wegner produced popular 1950s sheepskin lounge chairs that are worth a look.

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $10,931, while they’re typically $1,200 on the low end and $79,000 highest priced.

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.