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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
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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Pair of Easy Chairs in Beech & Reupholstered in Sheepskin by Fritz Hansen, 1938
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Fritz Hansen, 1938 Additional Information: Material: Beech and newly reupholstered in sheepskin and
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Sheepskin

Fritz Hansen Attributed Lounge Chair in Sheepskin Upholstery, Model 1672
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Dallas, TX
An impressive, rare Danish mid-century wingback lounge chair attributed to Fritz Hansen, model 1672
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Fritz Hansen Pair of Easy Chairs, Model 1669
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Fritz Hansen easy chairs, model 1669, circa 1930s. Sculptural chairs re-upholstered in wool
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Fritz Hansen Pair of Easy Chairs, Model 1669
Fritz Hansen Pair of Easy Chairs, Model 1669
H 31.89 in W 31.5 in D 29.14 in
1940s Fritz Hansen Easy Chair Reupholstered in long haired Icelandic Sheepskin.
By Viggo Boesen, Fritz Hansen
Located in København K, 84
In the annals of mid-20th century design, this rare 1945 Fritz Hansen easy chair (model 1595) with
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Fritz Hansen Rare Pair of Wingback Lounge Chairs Model 1582 in Sheepskin, 1930s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Fritz Hansen rare pair of large wingback lounge chairs model 1582 with beech wood frame and
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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Lambskin, Beech

Pair of model 1582 Fritz Hansen loungers in oak and long hair swedish sheepskin.
By Fritz Hansen
Located in København K, DK
lounge chairs by Fritz Hansen, Denmark in the 1930s. Restored with new swedish long haired sheepskin
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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Danish Modern Brown Wool Lounge Chairs by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Made in the 1940s, these Danish Modern lounge chairs were designed by Fritz Hansen. They have a
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Fritz Hansen Swan Chair in Sheepskin
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
Limited edition shearling (sheepskin) Swan chair. Authentic Fritz Hansen. This item is no longer
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Fritz Hansen Swan Chair in Sheepskin
Fritz Hansen Swan Chair in Sheepskin
H 31 in W 24 in D 29.5 in
Fritz Hansen Model 1669 Lounge Chair In White Wool, Denmark 1940's
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Iconic easy chair made by Fritz Hansen in the 1940's or early 1950's. This model is rarely seen and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wool, Beech

Pair Of Fritz Hansen Design Lounge Chairs
By Fritz Heningsen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Fritz Hansen Design Lounge Chairs, reupholstered in Raw White Sheepskin with Light Beech
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Pair Of Fritz Hansen Design Lounge Chairs
Pair Of Fritz Hansen Design Lounge Chairs
H 40.16 in W 27.96 in D 32.29 in
Pair of 1930s Art Deco danish lounge chairs reupholstered in natural sheepskin.
By Fritz Hansen
Located in København K, 84
reupholstered in off-white natural sheepskin, these chairs embody both luxury and timeless craftsmanship
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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Sheepskin

Fritz Hansen 1669 Easy Chairs, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Newly upholstered in honey colored sheepskin. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark, 1940s. Very
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Fritz Hansen 1669 Easy Chairs, 1940s
Fritz Hansen 1669 Easy Chairs, 1940s
H 28.75 in W 29.14 in D 29.14 in
Danish Mid-Century Lounge \ Club Chairs, Sheepskin, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Sherborne, GB
A beautiful pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge or club chairs made in Denmark in the 1950's. This
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Palle Suenson Easy Chair by Fritz Hansen, Sheepskin, Denmark 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PALLE SUENSON & FRITZ HANSEN - SCANDINAVIAN MODERN Sculptural and rare easy chair with stained
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Forsyth Bespoke Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair and Ottoman in California Sheepskin
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
vintage egg chair and ottoman in California sheepskin. Measures: 36" W x 33" D x 41" H x 18" seat
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Pair of Fritz Hansen Swan Chairs - Limited Edition Shearling
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Fritz Hansen Swan Chairs, circa 2010s. These fantastic chairs were part of a very
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

1940s Danish Lounge chair reupholstered in long haired Icelandic sheepskin.
By Magnus Stephensen, Flemming Lassen, Fritz Hansen
Located in København K, 84
1940s Danish easy chair reupholstered in premium long haired Icelandic sheepskin with original
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Midcentury Lounge Chair by Kai Kristiansen, Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant 1940s lounge chair by Kai Kristiansen, with clean lines. Upholstered with sheepskin that
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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Pair of Custom Made Danish Modern Style Sheepskin Armchairs
By Fritz Hansen, Flemming Lassen
Located in London, England
productions are handmade to order at our workshops in England. The chair legs are available in oiled walnut
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Superb Pair of Lounge Chairs, Upholstered in Natural Sheepskin
By Flemming Lassen, Fritz Hansen, Viggo Boesen, Mogens Lassen
Located in LEWES, GB
A superb pair of modern round-arm lounge chairs. Handmade beech frames, sprung seats, with solid
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Oak, Sheepskin

Danish Sculptural 3-Legged Artist/ Bar Swivel Chair Seat of Sheep Skin 1920s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
with round seat upholstered with new sheepskin. Made ca 1920s by a Danish cabinetmaker (Fritz Hansen
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Early 20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1940's Style Classic Club or Lounge Chairs in Amber Color Shearling
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. The chairs have been upholstered in a light amber colored curly shearling sheepskin skin (S519C) from
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Sheepskin

A Pair of Danish Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs in Beech & Lambswool, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful pair of curved lounge chairs, reupholstered in shearling lambswool, designed by a
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wool, Beech

Lounge Chair " The Swan" Model 3320 By Arne Jacobsen For Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Jacobsen and manufactured at Fritz Hansen. This armchair represents a harmonious combination of avant-garde
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Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Fritz Hansen Pair of Easy Chairs in Beige Sheepskin, Model 1669, 1930s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Fritz Hansen easy chairs, model 1669, circa 1930s. Sculptural chair re-upholstered in
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

One Wingback Lounge Chair by Fritz Hansen, White Sheep Skin, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Luxuous wingback lounge chair by Danish producer Fritz Hansen, circa 1940. Model 1672. The chair
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Sheepskin

Fritz Schlegel (attributed) Pair of Easy Chairs in sheepskin and oak
By Fritz Hansen, Frits Schlegel
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Fritz Schlegel (attributed) Pair of Easy Chairs, upholstered with long Icelandic sheepskin. Oak
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Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Sheepskin

Pair of Fritz Hansen 1940s Sheepskin Wing Chairs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in London, England
Pair of Fritz Hansen Model 1672 wing chairs Large wing chairs produced in Denmark in the 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Fritz Hansen Model 1672 Lounge Chair, Restored in Gotland Sheepskin
By Fritz Hansen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
in beautifully cozy Gotland sheepskin. Now, that's a chair. Details: Manufacturer Fritz Hansen
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Fritz Hansen 'Attributed' Lounge Chairs, Sheepskin, Stained Wood, Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of organic lounge chairs. Reupholstered in brand new sheepskin. Design and production
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Pair of 1950's Fritz Hansen Sheepskin Easy Chairs Model 8010
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of easy chairs, model 8010, by manufacturers Fritz Hansen. Sculptural chairs re-upholstered in
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Fritz Hansen Style Danish 1950s Lounge Chair Covered in Icelandic Sheepskin
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fabulous Fritz Hansen Style Danish 1950s medium size lounge chair covered in super soft Icelandic
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Pair of Fritz Hansen Model 1669 Lounge Chairs in Sheepskin Shearling, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful exuberant pair of model 1669 lounge chairs made in the 1940s by Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Sheepskin

1930s Lounge Chair from Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant 1930s lounge chair from Fritz Hansen, with clean, stately lines. Upholstered with sheepskin
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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

1930s Lounge Chair from Fritz Hansen
1930s Lounge Chair from Fritz Hansen
H 42.52 in W 32.68 in L 42.52 in
Fritz Hansen, Lounge Chair Lambwool, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fritz Hansen, lounge chair new upholstered with lambswool. Legs of solid stained beech. Made
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Fritz Hansen, Lounge Chair Lambwool, 1950s
Fritz Hansen, Lounge Chair Lambwool, 1950s
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in
Fritz Hansen, Lounge Chair Lambwool, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fritz Hansen, lounge chair new upholstered with lambswool. Legs of solid stained beech. Made
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Fritz Hansen, Lounge Chair Lambwool, 1950s
Fritz Hansen, Lounge Chair Lambwool, 1950s
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in L 39.38 in
Fritz Hansen, Lounge Chair Lambwool, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fritz Hansen, lounge chair new upholstered with two tone lambswool. Legs of solid oak. Made
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Fritz Hansen, Lounge Chair Lambwool, 1950s
Fritz Hansen, Lounge Chair Lambwool, 1950s
H 23.63 in W 27.56 in L 23.63 in
Fritz Hansen, Lounge Chair Shearling, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fritz Hansen lounge chair new upholstered with shearling. Legs of beech. Made in the 1940s.  
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Fritz Hansen, Lounge Chair Shearling, 1940s
Fritz Hansen, Lounge Chair Shearling, 1940s
H 31.11 in W 32.68 in L 31.11 in
Midcentury Lounge Chair, Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1930s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant 1930s lounge chair from Fritz Hansen, with clean, stately lines. Upholstered with sheepskin
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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

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
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Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair & Ottoman in California Sheepskin
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
special and deserves a very special and beautiful room to live. Fritz Hansen Denmark, 1958 / 2007
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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Pair of Fritz Hansen Style 1950s Sheepskin Armchairs
By FDB Møbler, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, England
Pair of 1950s vintage armchairs in the manner of Fritz Hansen, produced in Denmark by Borge
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Fritz Hansen, Lounge Chair Lambwool, 1940s, Model 1518B
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fritz Hansen, lounge chair new upholstered with lambswool. Legs of solid beech. Made by Fritz
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Fritz Hansen, Wingback Chair Lambwool, 1940s, Model 1672
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fritz Hansen, wingback chair new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of oak. Model 1672, made by
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Fritz Hansen, Wingback Chair Lambwool, 1940s, Model 1672
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fritz Hansen, wingback chair new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of oak. Model 1672, made by
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Fritz Hansen, Lounge Chair Lambwool, 1940s, Model 1518B
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fritz Hansen, lounge chair new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of solid beech. Model 1518B
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Fritz Hansen, Lounge Chair Lambwool, 1940s, Model 1518B
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fritz Hansen, lounge chair new upholstered with lambwool. Legs of solid beech. Model 1518B
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Lounge Chair 1672 by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Large lounge or wing back chair model 1672 produced by Fritz Hansen. Made in Denmark during the
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Oak

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair Restored in Sheepskin and Leather
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
and reupholstered in our luxurious signature leather and Brazilian sheepskin, this chair is destined
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Danish Modern Lounge Chair by Fritz Hansen Model 1669, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Lounge chair in upholstered in sheepskin. Designed and made by Fritz Hansen cabinetmakers in 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Fritz Hansen 1565 Sheepskin Lounge Chairs, c1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in London, England
Fritz Hansen Model 1565 lounge chairs, c1940s The Model 1565 was released around the same
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

"1672" Wingback Chair by Fritz Hansen, with Sheep Skin, Denmark, 1930s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Large lounge/wing back chair model 1672 produced by Fritz Hansen. Made in Denmark during the 1930
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

"1672" Wingback Chair by Fritz Hansen, with Sheep Skin, Denmark, 1930s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Large lounge/wing back chair model 1672 produced by Fritz Hansen. Made in Denmark during the 1950s
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

"1672" Wingback Chairs by Fritz Hansen, with Sheep Skin, Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Large lounge/wing back chairs model 1672 produced by Fritz Hansen. Made in Denmark during the 1940
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Fritz Hansen, Pair of Danish Curved Art Deco Lounge Chairs, Reupholstered, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
chairs have been expertly reupholstered in a luxurious Icelandic sheepskin, which adds a soft and tactile
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wool, Beech

Danish Modern 1940's Sheepskin Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish modern furniture maker 1940s sheepskin armchair with beautiful lines from every angle. A
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Danish Modern 1940's Sheepskin Lounge Chair
Danish Modern 1940's Sheepskin Lounge Chair
H 33.08 in W 32.68 in L 33.08 in
Fritz Hansen Style 1940s Sheepskin Wing Chairs
By Christian Sorensen, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, England
Pair of 1940s vintage wing chairs in the manner of Fritz Hansen, produced in Copenhagen by
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Fritz Hansen Style 1940s Sheepskin Wing Chairs
Fritz Hansen Style 1940s Sheepskin Wing Chairs
H 38.59 in W 30.71 in L 38.59 in
Fritz Hansen Style 1940s Sheepskin Wing Chairs
By Christian Sorensen, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, England
Pair of 1940s vintage wing chairs in the manner of Fritz Hansen, produced in Copenhagen by
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Fritz Hansen Style 1940s Sheepskin Wing Chairs
Fritz Hansen Style 1940s Sheepskin Wing Chairs
H 38.59 in W 30.71 in L 38.59 in
Fritz Hansen Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair White Sheepskin
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Lounge Chair, reupholstered in raw white sheepskin with dark stained beech legs. Features a classic
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Lambskin, Sheepskin, Beech

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Fritz Hansen Chair Sheepskin For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal fritz hansen chair sheepskin for your home. Each fritz hansen chair sheepskin for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, sheepskin and wood. If you’re shopping for a fritz hansen chair sheepskin, we have 56 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the fritz hansen chair sheepskin you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each fritz hansen chair sheepskin bearing Scandinavian Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Fritz Hansen, Christian Sorensen and Peter Hvidt each produced at least one beautiful fritz hansen chair sheepskin that is worth considering.

How Much is a Fritz Hansen Chair Sheepskin?

Prices for a fritz hansen chair sheepskin can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,456 and can go as high as $36,847, while the average can fetch as much as $9,667.

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