European Sheepskin Chairs
to
22
251
75
241
86
1
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
126
124
52
73
51
73
51
74
50
64
48
73
99
79
44
3
2
1
1
1
1
240
87
6
155
18
1
22
37
32
26
9
7
322
249
250
35
30
12
11
8
Sort By
Contemporary Coy Chair Pink Sheepskin Upholstered Dining Chair or Side Chair
By Elnaz Namaki Studio
Located in London, GB
Elnaz Namaki Studio have created the Luuna Collection to bring warmth, comfort and soul to every home. The spirit of Luuna is to bring unique and unexpected objects into our lives. L...
Category
2010s British Romantic Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Iconic Hans Wegner Ox Chair in Sheepskin
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury, Scandinavian.
Iconic Hans Wegner Ox chair in newly reupholstered luxurious sheepskin fur. This modern design will complete any room and add a collector's touch.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Maison Jansen Style Set of Four Steel Chairs with Sheepskin Cushions, 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
A set of four chairs designed in the style of Maison Jansen and manufactured in stainless steel and solid bronze. The chairs are in original condition and feature a fur cushion, circ...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Armchair inspired by Philip Arctander
s Clam Chair, in sheepskin and beech
By Philip Arctander
Located in Ottawa, ON
Inspired by Philip Arctander's clam chair, this piece is upholstered in sheepskin and features beech arms and legs. Made in Denmark
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Scandinavian Modern Bentwood Sling Chair with Original Sheepskin Upholste
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A Danish modern teak chair with sheepskin sling, circa 1970s. Good vintage condition with age appropriate Wear.Sheepskin is the original so it is worn and not as supple as it should ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Sheepskin
Special listing for D. - 12 x Danish Dining Chairs in Wood and Sheepskin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
These elegant Danish dining chairs are crafted from blonde wood and feature soft, beige sheepskin upholstery. Designed without armrests, their open-frame silhouette combines clean li...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Set of 6 Sculptural Danish Modern Brutalist Chairs in Pine
Lambswool, 1970s
By Rainer Daumiller, Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Niels Koefoed
Located in Odense, DK
A neat and beautifully balanced set of six sculptural dining chairs in solid pine, upholstered in a high-quality shearling lambswool. Designed by Niels Kofoed for Glostrup Møbelfabr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wool, Pine
Danish Lounge Chair Beech and Upholstered Sheepskin - Scandinavian Modern 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning lounge chair crafted in Denmark in the 1940s. This elegant piece features a beautifully sculpted birchwood frame and has been newly upholstered in moonlight sheepskin by o...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Danish Modern chalet chic chair oak and sheepskin, 1960
s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Uccle, BE
Sculptural chair made of nordic white oak and sheepskin with a handcarved cross motif by Danish architect Henning Kjærnulf and manufactured by EG Møbler, Denmark in the 1960-1970s. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Newly upholstered Low Swedish Sheepskin Chairs from the 1930s
Located in Uxbridge, GB
Step back in time with these beautifully crafted Swedish Low Chairs from the 1930s, a perfect blend of vintage charm and timeless design. Upholstered in rich honey-coloured sheepskin...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Pair of "Birka" Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Utrecht, NL
Architect and furniture designer Axel Einar Hjorth served as the lead designer for Sweden’s Nordiska Kompaniet department store from 1926 to 1938. Hjorth's aesthetic alludes to both ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
An Elegant Danish Modern Low Back Chair, Reupholstered in Lambswool, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Odense, DK
Presenting an exquisite low back makeup / desk chair crafted in the 1940s by a gifted Danish cabinetmaker. This chair is a harmonious combination of sophistication, functionality, an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Beech
Special listing for G - 4 Sheepskin Pine Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Special listing of Four Dining Chairs in Pine and Sheepskin
Pine dining chairs by TON featuring a sheepskin in beige color. This particular model is manufactured without armrests....
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Pair of Slipper Chairs Upholstered in Sheepskin, Europe 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The slipper chair first appeared in Europe during the late 1600s. They were given their name due to their low seat height and short legs. It was said that they looked like someone ha...
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
1960
s Italy Pair of Gilded Metal Vanity Chairs Reupholstered in Shearling
Located in Aspen, CO
Unique Italian 1960's Pair of Vanity Chairs in Gilded Metal, Reupholstered in Shearling.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Marta Blomstedt Pair of Easy Chairs in Sheepskin, Model Aulanko, Finland
By Märta Blomstedt
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Märta Blomstedt easy chairs. Legs in stained ash and upholstered in sheepskin. Model designed for Hotel Aulanko, Finland, 1939.
The chairs are newly refinished an upholstere...
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Ash
Special listing for Mary - Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Pine and Sheepskin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of 8 Pine dining chairs by TON featuring a sheepskin in beige color. This particular model is manufactured without armrests. The elegant designed open shape of the frame in combi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Pine
Set of Lucite and Wool ’Sphere’ Lounge Chairs by Boris Tabacoff for MMM, 1971
By Boris Tabacoff, MMModern
Located in Echt, NL
Set of beautiful and rare ’Sphere’ lounge chairs in very good condition.
Designed by Boris Tabacoff in 1971
Manufactured by the French MMM. factory (Mobilier Modular Moderne)
Thes...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
An Elegant Danish Modern Low Back Chair, Reupholstered in Lambswool, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Odense, DK
Presenting an exquisite low back makeup / desk chair crafted in the 1940s by a gifted Danish cabinetmaker. This chair is a harmonious combination of sophistication, functionality, an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Beech
1960
s Italy Pair of Gilded Metal Vanity Chairs Reupholstered in Shearling
Located in Aspen, CO
Unique Italian 1960's Pair of Vanity Chairs in Gilded Metal, Reupholstered in Shearling.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian 1950
s Pair of Arm Chairs Restored
Reupholstered in Rock Shearling
Located in Aspen, CO
Italian 1950's Pair of Arm Chairs Restored & Reupholstered in Rock Shearling
Category
Mid-20th Century European Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Pair of 1940s big bulky lounge chairs in Lambskin, Denmark 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Pair of big bulky lounge chairs from the 1940s new upholstered with lambskin.
Legs of stained beech
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Oak "Kurul" Chair by Henning Kjaernulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Utrecht, NL
This so-called “kurulstol” or kurul chair, is an iconic model by Danish designer, Henning Kjærnulf. The Kurul chair is an ancient folding chair, originally a folding stool with strai...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig Walnut Hoop Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Ib Kofod-Larsen (Danish, 1921 -2003) Selig walnut hoop spindle lounge chair (designed 1959), 1960s, marked "Made in Denmark" to underside, with arched crest rail supported by radiant...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut
Marta Blomstedt Pair of Easy Chairs in Sheepskin, Model Aulanko, Finland
By Märta Blomstedt
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Märta Blomstedt easy chairs. Legs in stained ash and upholstered in sheepskin. Model designed for Hotel Aulanko, Finland, 1939.
The chairs are newly refinished an upholstere...
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Ash
Fritz Hansen Pair of Easy Chairs in Sheepskin, Model 1669
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Fritz Hansen easy chairs in sheepskin, model 1669, 1930s
Sculptural chairs re-upholstered in sheepskin, legs of stained beech. All reupholstery work carried out with filling...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Unique antique set of sheep leather armchairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this wonderful and unique antique set of two sheepskin armchairs from around the mid-1800s.
This set with fantastic sculpted arms, legs and other wooden details is made o...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Chairs
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
$1,477 / set
Danish Modern Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair Oak
Sheepskin, Denmark, 1940s
By Magnus Stephensen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Odense, DK
Scandinavian Modern lounge chair made in the 1940s by a Danish Cabinetmaker. Great dramatic angles and proportions with carved wooden armrests and legs made of solid oak showing grea...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Henning Kjaernulf Set of 12 dining chairs, 1940
s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Uccle, BE
Rare set of 12 dining chairs by Danish modern designer Henning Kjaernulf. The thick sheepskin seating makes these very comfortable. The lacquered oak ads even more warmth to this se...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
An Elegant Danish Modern Low Back Makeup Chair, Reupholstered Lambswool, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Presenting an exquisite low back makeup chair crafted in the 1940s by a gifted Danish cabinetmaker. This chair is a harmonious combination of sophistication, functionality, and timel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Beech
Pair of 1940s Chairs in longhaired lambskin, Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Pair of chairs from the 1940s new upholstered with longhaired lambskin.
Frame of stained beech.
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
$2,966 / item
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sheepskin Curved Armchairs by Pizzetti Roma, Pair
By Mobili Pizzetti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Italian chairs produced by the well-known Italian company Pizzetti of Rome. Although the beauty of the curve and its fineness are the characteristics of mid-century Italian d...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Pair of 1940s lounge chairs in Lambskin Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Pair of lounge chairs from the 1940s new upholstered with lambskin.
Legs of stained beech
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
$8,307 / set
Set of 6 Henning Kjærnulf "Razorblade" Chairs in Oak
Lambswool, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
A highly popular and sculptural set of 6 classic dining chairs in oak, seats reupholstered in great quality shearling lambswool. Made by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf for Nyrup Møbelfabri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak, Sheepskin
Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen Sheepskin
Walnut Reclining Lounge Chairs
Ottomans
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Saint Louis, MO
One of a kind pair of beautiful reclining lounge chairs and ottomans designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig freshly upholstered in hand sewn rich Oatmeal / Ivory Shearling. An early M...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut
Set of 4 Razor Blade Dining Chairs in Oak
Sheepskin by Henry Kjærnulf, Denmark
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 4 vintage "razor blade" dining chairs in solid patinated quarter sawn Scandinavian oak upholstered in long haired organic sheepskin from Gotland. A very impressive set in good...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Sheepskin
Sheep
s Leather Armchair Chrome Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
This supremely comfortable lounge chair combines the strength and crispness of metal with the warmth and suppleness of natural leather. The chair blends as easily with modern décor a...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of 1940s Chairs in Lambskind with Mahogany Legs, Denmark
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Pair of chairs from the 1940s new upholstered with lambskin.
Curvy legs made of solid mahogany.
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Mahogany
Midcentury Afromosia Framed Rocking Chair
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Chester, England
A midcentury 1960s Afromosia framed rocking chair. Reupholstered in black leather and black sheepskin.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Laila
Armchair in Sheepskin by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko, Finland, 1950s
By Asko, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent condition. Newly reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Henning Kjaernulf Oak Kurul Armchairs for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf, EG Kvaliteet
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
A pair of iconic chairs by Danish designer Henning Kjærnulf, often called the “kurulstol” or kurul chair. The Curule seat is a foldable and portable chair with curved legs, the roots...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Pair of Armchairs in Oak
Sheepskin, Model "Kurul", Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf, EG Kvaliteet
Located in Odense, DK
A lovely pair of armchairs / desk chairs in solid oak, professionally reupholstered in long haired lambswool from Tibet. Designed by Henning (Henry) Kjaernulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Oak, Lambskin, Sheepskin
Midcentury Lounge Chair in Shearling Lambswool, Marta Blomstedt Style, 1950s
By Flemming Lassen, Viggo Boesen, Märta Blomstedt
Located in Odense, DK
Such a generous and comfortable lounge chair made in the style of Marta Blomstedt.
Intriguing shape and curves featured in this teddy bear, crafted by a skilled cabinetmaker in Swed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Beech
Danish Modern Vintage Stool with Reupholstered Seat in Lambswool, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
A fine and decadent stool in oak, reupholstered in high quality shearling lambswool. Made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1930s.
This nice vintage stool will fit in many interior ...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Baroque Stools
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood, Lambskin, Oak
Set of 4 Scandinavian 1970
s Pine Chairs in the Style Aksel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in København K, 84
A set for 4 beautifully aged scandinavian pine chairs with a elegant deep golden color. New natural sheepskin upholstery that has been sewn together from smaller pieces creating a be...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Pine
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sheepskin Curved Armchair
Located in Puglia, Puglia
It is a vintage Italian chair. Although the beauty of the curve and its finesse are the characteristics of mid-century Italian design, among them the design detail and quality are wo...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut
Danish Cabinetmaker Walnut Chair and Stool in Sheepskin, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
In much of Europe, the 1940s were - design-wise - still influenced by the aesthetics of the previous decades and mixed earlier influences with the technical and visual innovations of...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Set of 8 Dining Chairs by Henry Kjærnulf, Sheepskin
Oak, Denmark
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 8 vintage dining chairs in solid patinated Scandinavian oak and reupholstered in sheepskin. This model was designed in the 1960s and is ascribed to Danish designer Henry Kjærn...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Henning Kjærnulf, Set of 6 Dining Chairs, Reupholstered in Lambswool, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf, Nyrup Møbelfabrik
Located in Odense, DK
Such a sculptural set of 6 dining chairs in oak, seats reupholstered in lambswool. Strong references to the other popular "razor blade" model.
Designed by Henning Kjærnulf for Nyrup...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Oak
Vintage Viggo Boesen 107 Armchair by Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A rare armchair by Viggo Boesen, model 107 for Slagelse Møbelværk. Produced in Denmark in the 1940s. Arms and legs of dark stained oak, newly reupholstered in premium shearling.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Danish Modern "Scissor" Side Chair in Oak
Sheepskin by Poul Volther, 1957
By Poul Volther
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and important side chair designed by Poul Volther in 1957 and executed at cabinetmaker Morten Olsen & Sons. The chair is an early example of the Danish Modern movement in the 19...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak, Sheepskin
Pair Dutch Colonial Sheepskin Sheep Leather Arm Club Chairs Made in the 1960
s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful pair Dutch colonial arm chairs upholstered with sheepskin / leather with a great patina true the years. Both are allover in good and comfortable condition.
Please note tha...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Dutch Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Classic Dutch Colonial Sheepskin Sheep Leather Arm Club Chair Made in 1960
s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful Dutch colonial arm chair upholstered with sheepskin / leather with a great patina true the years. Allover in good and comfortable condition.
Please note that the seat heig...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Dutch Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Classic Dutch Colonial Sheepskin Sheep Leather Arm Club Chair Made in the 1960
s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful Dutch colonial arm chair upholstered with sheepskin / leather with a great patina true the years. Allover in good and comfortable condition.
Please note that the seat high...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Dutch Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chair by Ab Diö Slöjd Och Möbler, Sweden, 1950s
By Diö Slöjd
Mobler
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Swedish chair is exemplary of Nordic Mid-Century Modern design as well as outstanding craftsmanship with a quality that honours the materials and their users. The main...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Arctander Clam Chair in Sheepskin by Philip Arctander, Denmark, 1944
By Philip Arctander, Nordisk Staal
Møbel Central 1
Located in Antwerp, BE
Arctander clam chair; Sheepskin; Philip Arctander; Denmark; 1944; Danish Design; Muslingestol; Scandinavian Design;
The Arctander clam chair, also known as the “Muslingestol”, is...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
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. Produced in Norway in the 1950s by unknown designer.
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
- 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "European Sheepskin Chairs", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
European Sheepskin Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of european sheepskin chairs available on 1stDibs. Find 72 antique and vintage european sheepskin chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 21 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. European sheepskin chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. European sheepskin chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many european sheepskin chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Jindrich Halabala, Philip Arctander and Finn Juhl produced popular european sheepskin chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are European Sheepskin Chairs?
European sheepskin chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $6,800, while the lowest priced sells for $1,216 and the highest can go for as much as $35,000.
Finding the Right Chairs for You
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
Read More
All the Furniture in This Organic Modern Soho Loft Can Be Yours
Andrianna Shamaris has filled her epic new home with pieces of her own design.
20 Inviting Dining Rooms Perfectly Arranged for Entertaining
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Nobody Puts This Sunny Sofa in a Corner
With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
More Ways To Browse
Metal Sheep
Arttu Brummer
Brass Sheep
Flag Halyard Chair Pp Mobler
Kofod Larsen Shell
Teak Sling Chair
Bentwood Sling Chair
Gosta Jonsson Easy Chair
Iridescent Chair
Yngve Ekstrom Ottoman
Clam Chair Sheepskin Natural
Lamino Ottoman
E15 Houdini
Eames Knoll Chair
Eames Upholstered Shell Chair
Eames Vinyl
Eames Zenith Shell Chair
Eastern European Chairs