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1938 Chair by Franco Albini
By Exteta, Massimo Castagna
Located in Milan, IT
chair is a gorgeous piece by Franco Albini, a Rationalist architect from the 20th century. Fashioned of
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2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Textile

Lounge chair 'model 36' by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1938
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
in Värnamo, Sweden, this version dates from 1938 – among the earliest iterations of the model
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Beech, Jute

Easy Chair in Beech and Newly Reupholstered in Sheepskin by Fritz Hansen, 1938
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy Chair in Beech and Newly Reupholstered in Sheepskin and Natural Leather Buttons by Fritz
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Leather, Sheepskin

Pair of Easy Chairs in Beech & Reupholstered in Sheepskin by Fritz Hansen, 1938
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Beech and Newly Reupholstered in Sheepskin and Natural Leather Buttons by
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Sheepskin

Yellow Modern Chair in Oak and Faux Leather by René Gabriel, Norma, 1938
By Rene Gabriel
Located in PARIS, FR
Yellow Modern chair in oak and faux leather by René Gabriel, Norma, 1938 Bridge chair in stained
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Vintage 1930s French Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

1938 Art Deco "Airline Chair" Lounge by KEM Weber for Walt Disney, Pair
By Kem Weber
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This rare set of two "Airline Chair" armchairs by the iconic modernist K.E.M. Weber (American b
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Eight French '1938' Sycamore Side Chairs, Attributed to André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Queens, NY
Set of eight French midcentury 1938 sycamore side chairs with a shaped upholstered back and seat
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Sycamore, Upholstery

1938 Art Deco "Airline Chair" Lounge by KEM Weber for Walt Disney, 2 Available
By Kem Weber
Located in Van Nuys, CA
These rare "Airline Chair" armchairs by the iconic modernist K.E.M. Weber (American b. Germany
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Vintage 1930s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Christian Adam (1938-), set 4 chairs Trèfle Airborne ed., circa 1968
By Christian Adam
Located in Paris, FR
Christian Adam (1938-) Set of four Trèfle chairs Airborne edition, circa 1968 White polyester
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Vintage 1960s French Space Age Chairs

Materials

Metal

Unique Armchair Thonet B 1045, since 1938
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
archive of the Thonet company. Thonet B 1045 armchair from 1938 is a modernized Thonet armchair Nr.6533
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Club Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Restored 1938 Three-Strand "Double-Loop" Rattan Chaise Lounge w/ Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
sloped ottoman which seamlessly fits flush the chair. Circa 1938. Custom cushions C.O.M. (Customer's
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

1938 Flemming Lassen for Georg Kofoed Danish Lounge Chair in Original Mohair
By Flemming Lassen, Georg Kofoed
Located in Oakland, CA
Lounge chair by notable Danish architect and designer Flemming Lassen, handcrafted by cabinetmaker
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Oak

Gio Ponti office armchair for Montecatini Milano, 1938
By Gio Ponti
Located in Parma, IT
Gio Ponti office armchair designed for the Montecatini S.A. offices in Milan in 1938. Luxury model
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Vintage 1930s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Leather Club Chair with Bronze Base Labelled "Mandel Bros, Chicago"
Located in Palm Desert, CA
is a highly polished bronze and cut outs under the arms add interest. The chair is dated 1938 and
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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Set of 8 Andre Arbus French Mid-Century Sycamore Side Chairs
By André Arbus
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 8 French Mid-Century (1938) sycamore side chairs with a shaped upholstered back & seat with
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Sycamore

Andre Arbus Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Cherry
By André Arbus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco dining chairs by Andre Arbus, set of eight in cherry. Documented, 1938. Please
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Paul Frechet Set of Six Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Paul Frechet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco dining chairs, set of six, in mahogany, circa 1938. Please note that these
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Viggo Boesen Easy Chair for E.V.A. Nissen & Co.
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Viggo Boesen rattan easy chair designed 1938 and made at E.V.A. Nissen & Co., Denmark.
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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Andre Arbus Art Deco set of TWELVE dining chairs
By André Arbus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco set of TWELVE dining chairs, circa 1938, by Andre Arbus in mahogany. 20” wide x 22
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

My Own Chair Lounge Chair-Sheepskin Moonlight/Walnut by Flemming Lassen for Audo
By Flemming Lassen, Audo
Located in Dubai, AE
Designed by Flemming Lassen in 1938, My Own Chair is an original and eye-catching piece of mid
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Walnut

Midcentury Red and Black Vinyl Butterfly Lounge Chair
Located in Berkeley, CA
Originally designed in 1938, the butterfly chair has endured as a sought after element for
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Petra Lounge Chair by Viggo Boesen in Sheepskin Scandinavian22 & Oak, for &T
By &Tradition, Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Petra VB3 Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Set of 2 Petra Lounge Chairs & 2Poufs, Scandinavian Grey22 Sheepskin 17mm/Walnut
By &Tradition, Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Petra VB3 Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Walnut

Set of Petra Lounge Chair & Pouf in Scandinavian Grey22 Sheepskin 17mm/Walnut
By &Tradition, Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Petra VB3 Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Walnut

Set of 2Petra Lounge Chairs & 2Poufs-Sheepskin Honey 50mm/Walnut, for &Tradition
By Viggo Boesen, &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Petra VB3 Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Walnut

Petra VB3 Lounge Chair-Sheepskin Sahara & Walnut- Viggo Boesen for &Tradition
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge chair with a
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Walnut

Pair of Petra Lounge Chairs by Viggo Boesen in Sheepskin Scandinavian 22 & Oak
By &Tradition, Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Petra VB3 Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Pair of Petra Lounge Chairs by Viggo Boesen in Sheepskin Scandinavian 22& Walnut
By &Tradition, Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Petra VB3 Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Walnut

Petra Lounge Chair by Viggo Boesen in Sheepskin Scandinavian 22 & Walnut, for &T
By &Tradition, Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Petra VB3 Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Walnut

Petra VB3 Lounge Chair-Sheepskin Moonlight & Walnut- Viggo Boesen for &Tradition
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge chair with a
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Walnut

Set of Petra Lounge Chair & Pouf in Scandinavian Grey 22 Sheepskin 17mm/Oak
By &Tradition, Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Petra VB3 Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Set of Petra Lounge Chair & Pouf in "Special Order" Sheepskin Colors/Walnut - &T
By &Tradition, Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Petra VB3 Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Sheepskin

Petra VB3 Lounge Chair-Sheepskin Moonlight & Oak- by Viggo Boesen for &Tradition
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge chair with a
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Set of Petra Lounge Chair & Pouf in Scandinavian Grey 22 Sheepskin 17 mm /Walnut
By &Tradition, Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Petra VB3 Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Walnut

Set of 2 Petra Lounge Chairs & 2 Poufs, Sheepskin Honey 50mm/Oak, for &Tradition
By &Tradition, Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Petra VB3 Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Set of Petra Lounge Chair & Pouf in Walnut//COM(Customer's Own Material) for &T
By &Tradition, Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Petra VB3 Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

Pair of Petra Lounge Chairs- Vidar 554 Fabric Kvadrat & Walnut- by Viggo Boesen
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge chair with a
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Petra VB3 Lounge Chair- Vidar554 Fabric Kvadrat & Walnut- by Viggo Boesen for &T
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge chair with a
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Petra VB3 Lounge Chair-Sheepskin Moonlight & Walnut- Viggo Boesen for &T
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge chair with a
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Walnut

Set of Petra Lounge Chair & Pouf-Sheepskin Moonlight/Walnut- Viggo Boesen for &T
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Petra VB3 Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Walnut

Set of Petra Lounge Chair & Pouf-Sheepskin Sahara/Walnut- Viggo Boesen for &T
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Petra VB3 Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Walnut

Set of Petra Lounge Chair & Pouf-Vidar554 Fabric Kvadrat/Walnut- by Viggo Boesen
By Viggo Boesen, &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Petra VB3 Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Set of Petra Lounge Chair & Pouf-Vidar554 Fabric Kvadrat/Oak- by Viggo Boesen
By Viggo Boesen, &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Petra VB3 Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Set of Petra Lounge Chair & Pouf-Sheepskin Honey 50mm/Walnut by Viggo Boesen
By Viggo Boesen, &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Petra VB3 Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Walnut

Pair of Petra VB3 Lounge Chair-Sheepskin Moonlight & Oak- by Viggo Boesen for &T
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge chair with a
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Set of Petra Lounge Chair & Pouf-Sheepskin Moonlight/Oak- by Viggo Boesen for &T
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Petra VB3 Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge
Category

2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Set of Petra Lounge Chair & Pouf-Sheepskin Honey 50mm/Oak-by Viggo Boesen for &T
By Viggo Boesen, &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Petra VB3 Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Sheepskin

Pair of Aluminum Warren McArthur Sling Lounge Chairs Style No. 1000-A, 1938
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Camden, ME
Pair of lounge chairs by Warren McArthur manufactured at his factory in Connecticut in the late
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Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Chaise Longues

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Six Baroque Style Oak Barley Twist Dining Stools
Located in Rio Vista, CA
(American 1938-2022). The chairs were crafted in the baroque or Louis XIII taste featuring a square seat
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Antique 19th Century English Baroque Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1938 Andre Bourgault Miniatur Carved Wood Statues Couple Rocking Chairs
By Andre Bourgault
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of very small original Andre Bourgault statues hand carved and stamped Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it ...
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Vintage 1940s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Warren McArthur Set of Four Webbed Lounge Chairs Style No. 612, circa 1938
By Warren McArthur
Located in Camden, ME
design was known as the tennis chair or Style No. 612 and is laced in sail cloth which is close to 80
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

20thC Danish Beech Framed Chairs & Ottoman, Bruno Mathsson Eva, C.197
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A Pair of lounge chairs designed in 1938 by Bruno Mathssen but not finalised until ten years later
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20th Century Danish Armchairs

Materials

Beech

History of The American People, French Book in 2 Volumes by André Maurois, 1955
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
the French Academy on June 23, 1938, in chair 26. Respected by his peers, he remained in the chair for
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Vintage 1950s French Modern Books

Materials

Parchment Paper

20 Century Seats (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Behrens, Armlehnstuhl, 1900/01 (Ladies Chair) 3 Herbert Bayer, Prospekt Breuer Metallmöbel, 1927 (Brochure
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20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Harrods Divine Duresta Garrick Three Seater Sofa Brown Leather Feather Filled
By DURESTA, Harrods
Located in Pulborough, GB
people have been hand assembling sumptuous sofas and chairs since 1938. At the heart of every Duresta
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20th Century British Sofas

Materials

Leather

"SIESTA BY AN OVEN" LITHOGRAPH BY EARLY TEXAS & NEW MEXICO ARTIST OUTDOOR OVEN
By Ward Lockwood
Located in San Antonio, TX
positions at the Broadmoor Academy* in Colorado Springs and in 1938, became Chair of the Department of Art
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1950s American Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

“Girl in the Grass”
By Anton Refregier
Located in Southampton, NY
the Fine Arts, and the National Academy of Design. From 1937-1938, he taught at and chaired the board
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1960s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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1938 Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1938 chair for your home. A 1938 chair — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a 1938 chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1938 chair made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. A well-made 1938 chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gio Ponti, Warren McArthur and Fritz Hansen are consistently popular.

How Much is a 1938 Chair?

A 1938 chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,725, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $100,489.

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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.

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