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Spanish Leather and Iron Chair with Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
exceptional versatility.
Spain, circa 1940
Chair Dimensions: 19.6W x 19.6D x 39.3H
Category
Vintage 1940s Spanish Chairs
Materials
Iron
1940's Chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Brno, CZ
This is an original chair produced the late 1940’s. The chair doesn’t have a company label anymore
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Bohemian Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Charlotte Perriand 6 bauche chairs 1940
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Grenoble, FR
Charlotte Perriand
A set of 6 Bauche model straw chairs by Charlotte Perriand produced during the
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Ash
Midcentury Italian Dining Room Chairs, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Set of six chairs in beautiful 1940s design in characteristic Italian style of Paolo Buffa
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Modern Club Chairs, 1940
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Danish modern club chairs in style of 'Model 1146' by Fritz Hansen, 1940, original olive
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Pair of Charles Dudouyt chairs, 1940's
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Transporting us to 1940s France, the exquisite set of vintage oak and wicker chairs designed by
Category
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Swedish Lounge Chair 1940-50s
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Lounge Chair
Made in 1940-50s
Beautiful shape and character,
similar to the clam chair
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Pine
Brass and Red Velvet Chiavari Chair, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This Chiavari chair is all made of brass with a red velvet on the seat. The quality of this chair
Category
Vintage 1940s French Rococo Chairs
Materials
Brass
1940's Original French Multipl's Arm Chair, Green
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s original French multipl’s arm chair – green
1940’s original French multipl’s arm chair
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
Paolo Buffa Chair Wood Padded seat 1940 Italy
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Paolo Buffa chair.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Other Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rustic Traditional Wood and Rattan Chair, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rustic handmade and handpainted wood chair.
By unknown artisan in Spain, circa 1940.
In good
Category
Vintage 1940s Spanish Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rustic Traditional Hand-Painted Wood Chair, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rustic handmade and handpainted wood chair.
By unknown artisan in Spain, circa 1940.
In good
Category
Vintage 1940s Spanish Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Office Wood Chair, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Early 20th century office wood chair, by unknown designer.
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1940
Category
Vintage 1940s Spanish Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Pair of Turned & Straw Beech Chairs, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
French strawed and turned pair of chairs, made circa 1940
False pair from a different source but
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
1940’s Bentwood Debrecen Hoop Dining Chairs - Set Of Three
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s Bentwood Debrecen Hoop Dining Chairs – Set Of Three
1940s Bentwood Debrecen Hoop Dining
Category
Vintage 1940s European Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Brutalist Chair, France, 1940
By Atelier Marolles, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This French brutalist dining chair in solid oak was created in the 1940s.
Nice gouge details.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
1940's Solid Ash Church - Chapel Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Solid Ash Church – Chapel Dining Chairs – Good Quantity Available
1940’s Solid Ash Church
Category
Vintage 1940s English Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 31.5 in W 16.54 in D 20.48 in
Pair 1940's Neoclassical style Occasional/ Accent/ Side Chairs
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair Neoclassical style Occasional/ Side/ Accent Armchairs. Beautiful chairs with caning intact.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Art Deco Elephant Club Chairs, 1940
Located in Chicago, IL
French Art Deco elephant club chairs, 1940. Recently reupholstered in soft creamy tan leather.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
1940 Charles Dudouyt Wicker and Oak Pair of Chair
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Brescia, IT
Wicker seat and oak frame.
Excellent condiction
Measures: H seat: 30 cm.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Pair of Neoclassical Revialist Chairs, circa 1940
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of Neoclassical Revivalist chairs, circa 1940 after the tastes of Napoleon Bonaparte. The
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Chairs
Materials
Satin, Fruitwood
1940's Eva Chair by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic vintage Eva chair by Bruno Mathsson from the early 1940's. Labelled with the designer year
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Beech
Polished Steel and Bentwood Chair, circa 1940
Located in New York City, NY
Polished Steel and Bentwood Chair, France, c. 1940
Rustic, beautifully patinated chair with
Category
20th Century French Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1940 Pair of Side Chairs Chalked Oak and Red Leather
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Weiningen, CH
Rare pair of side or top of the table chairs. Chalked oak and original leather which all-over
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Rocking Chair, 1940
Located in Marseille, FR
Rare pair of rocking chair or rocking chair covered with large quilted decoration., good general
Category
20th Century Rocking Chairs
Polished Steel and Bentwood Chair, circa 1940
Located in New York City, NY
Polished Steel and Bentwood Chair, France, c. 1940
Rustic, beautifully patinated chair with
Category
20th Century French Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of 1940's wrought iron chairs by René Drouet
By René Drouet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very unusual pair of tall wrought iron chairs
upholstered with purple velvet
Great condition
France
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
1940’s Swedish Lounge Chairs
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Pair of 1940’s Swedish Lounge Chairs. Vintage Upholstery. Sculpted Beech wood frames.
Delivery to
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
1940’s Danish Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Danish Barrel Lounge Chair. Birch legs. Original Upholstery.
Denmark
This listing is for
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
1940’s Danish Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Danish Barrel Lounge. Original vintage faux shearling upholstery. Birch legs.
This listing
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Fur, Birch
Set of 10 Brass Chairs, circa 1940
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 10 brass chairs, circa 1940.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
French Lorraine Side Chair Oak, French, 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Oak Lorraine or Forêt Noire side chair
French, midcentury circa 1940
Charactereful
Good
Category
Early 20th Century French Country Chairs
Materials
Oak
A pair of two Birch Burl Chairs made in 1940, Sweden
Located in Farsta, SE
A pair of two Birch Burl Chairs made in 1940, Sweden.
The repairs and patina on this chairs has
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Set of Two Rustic Traditional Hand Painted Wood Chairs, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two rustic handmade and handpainted wood chair.
By unknown artisan in Spain, circa 1940
Category
Vintage 1940s Spanish Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 33.08 in W 14.57 in D 16.54 in
Danish Easy Chair, 1940-1950
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish high back easy chair, 1940-1950.
The seat with coil springs, legs in dark polished beech
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Couple of 1940's Amsterdamse school easy chairs
By Amsterdam Furniture Corp.
Located in Nijlen, VAN
Couple of 1940's Amsterdamse school easy chairs
Cute pair of easy or side chairs from Holland
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Side Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Elegant set of six 1940's chairs by Josef Hoffmann for taonet
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful set of six 1940's cabaret chairs design by Josef Hoffmann, for toanet made of oak wood
Category
Vintage 1940s Austrian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Charles Dudouyt, Pair of Oak Chairs, circa 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charles Dudouyt, pair of oak chairs, circa 1940.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Exaggerated Butterfly Back Wing Chair, Circa 1940
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Rochester, NY
front backrest. Great looking chair. Circa 1940. Look at all pictures and read condition report in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
Restored 1940's Transition Rattan Recliner Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
pieces.
The chair features 3 reclining positions upright, laidback, and laying down.
1940, United States
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
1940's Hollywood Regency Patinated Occasional/ Side Chair
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1940's Hollywood Regency Carved Wood/ Patinated Occasional/ Side Chair. Powder blue fabric in good
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Gustavian or Swedish Style Gray Painted Side Chairs Circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
made side chairs in their original paint and with great subtle design. The chairs have older upholstery
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Germaine Darbois-Gaudin, Set of Six Art Deco Chairs, circa 1940
By Germaine-Irene Darbois-Gaudin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Germaine Darbois-Gaudin, set of six Art Deco chairs, circa 1940.
Furniture from Ms Darbois-Gaudin
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Oak
French Art Deco Lounge Chair Limed Oak Boucle, 1940
Located in Chicago, IL
French Art Deco Lounge Chair Limed Oak Boucle, 1940
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Sheepskin Lounge Chairs, Denmark circa 1940
Located in Culver City, CA
Sheepskin Lounge Chairs
Denmark circa 1950
Modern chair, newly upholstered in sheepskin.
33”w x
Category
20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Pair of Italian Modernist Lounge Chairs, Italy, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian Art Deco lounge chairs with elegantly sloped arms carved in walnut with a
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood, Walnut
Aino Aalto, rare set of 5 children´s chairs, 1940's
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Aino Aalto
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
This rare set of 5 children's chairs, designed by Aino Aalto in the 1940s, features a timeless and
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Mid-Century Danish 1940's Large Scale Club Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sublime large scale club chair in the style of Fritz Hansen made in the early 1940s. The chair is
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Elegant Art Deco Chairs in the Style of André Arbus, circa 1940
By André Arbus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Elegant Art Deco chairs in the style of André Arbus, circa 1940.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Beech
Frits Henningsen Danish Highback Lounge Chair, c. 1940's
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Norwalk, CT
A handsome Danish mid-century high-back lounge chair, designed by furniture maker and designer
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Polished Steel and Bentwood Chair, France, c. 1940
Located in New York City, NY
Rustic, beautifully patinated chair with tubular steel and bent wood.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Bentwood Chair in the Style of Thonet, Rattan and Wood, circa 1940
By Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bentwood chair by unknown designer and manufacturer in the style of Thonet.
Made in France, circa
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rattan
No Reserve
H 30.32 in W 16.54 in D 20.48 in
Polished Steel and Bentwood Chair, France, c. 1940
Located in New York City, NY
Two available; priced individually.
Rustic, beautifully patinated chair with tubular steel and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Elegant Chair in Stained Beech and Brass, France or Italy, circa 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Elegant chair in stained beech and brass, France or Italy, circa 1940.
Category
Vintage 1940s European Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 37.41 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Six Super Light Chiavarina Dining Chairs, Painted Wood, Wicker Seat, Italy, 1940
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Berlin, DE
1940.
This legendary chair was the protagonist of the great Milanese design season of the 1950s which
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
H 35.04 in W 16.74 in D 15.75 in
Pair of low chairs – Italy 1940
Located in Girona, ES
Pair of low chairs with wooden structure, new fillings and new upholstery in lemon yellow velvet
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Beechwood Dining Chair Set, c. 1940's
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage Beechwood dining chairs with original leather upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1940s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Rationalist Wood Chairs, Rustic Charm, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
modern rationalist wood chairs, manufactured in France circa 1940. These chairs showcase a timeless
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 30.71 in W 15.75 in D 17.92 in
Unusual Modernist Tall Back Iron Chairs, 1940-1960
Located in Rochester, NY
A rare set of four tall back iron chairs with a great looking modernist form. Beautifully detailed
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Iron, Wrought Iron
Danish Upholstered Club Chair in Muslin, 1940's
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful curves and the most amazing feet, should be upholstered.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Muslin, Mahogany
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1940 Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 1940 chair available at 1stDibs. Each 1940 chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. If you’re shopping for a 1940 chair, we have 18481 options in-stock, while there are 288 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1940 chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each 1940 chair bearing mid-century modern, Art Deco or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1940 chair over the years, but those crafted by Charlotte Perriand, Fritz Hansen and Finn Juhl are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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A 1940 chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,208, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $100,000,000.
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