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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
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Textile
Chair by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig, 1938
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Berlin, DE
Chair, plywood construction, dark stained, ash veneer
Design / Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig 1938
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash, Plywood
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
Category
Vintage 1930s French Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
$6,004
H 29.93 in W 19.3 in D 17.72 in
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
$53,787 Sale Price / set
44% Off
H 34 in W 30 in D 34 in
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
$23,375 Sale Price / item
44% Off
H 34 in W 30 in D 34 in
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
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Sycamore, Upholstery
$32,000 / set
H 37.75 in W 20 in D 24 in
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
Category
Vintage 1960s French Space Age Chairs
Materials
Metal
$6,605 / set
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
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
Category
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
Category
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
$2,310 Sale Price
44% Off
H 30 in W 28 in D 63 in
1938 Flemming Lassen for Georg Kofoed Danish Lounge Chair in Original Mohair
By Georg Kofoed, Flemming Lassen
Located in Oakland, CA
Lounge chair by notable Danish architect and designer Flemming Lassen, handcrafted by cabinetmaker
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Oak
$14,000
H 28.5 in W 26.25 in D 30 in
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
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.
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
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
Category
2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut
$11,564 / item
H 38.98 in W 31.5 in D 35.83 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
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
Category
2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut
$11,564 / item
H 38.98 in W 31.5 in D 35.83 in
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
Category
2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
$11,595 / item
H 38.98 in W 31.5 in D 35.83 in
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
Category
2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$13,451 / set
H 38.98 in W 31.5 in D 35.83 in
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
Category
2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$6,725 / item
H 38.98 in W 31.5 in D 35.83 in
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
Category
2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut
$23,128 / set
H 38.98 in W 31.5 in D 35.83 in
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
Category
2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut
$14,104 / set
H 38.98 in W 31.5 in D 35.83 in
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
Category
2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut
$14,142 / set
H 38.98 in W 31.5 in D 35.83 in
Set of Petra Lounge Chair & Pouf-Vidar554 Fabric Kvadrat/Walnut- by Viggo Boesen
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
Category
2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$8,515 / set
H 38.98 in W 31.5 in D 35.83 in
Set of Petra Lounge Chair & Pouf-Sheepskin Honey 50mm/Walnut by Viggo Boesen
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
Category
2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut
$8,515 / set
H 38.98 in W 31.5 in D 35.83 in
Set of Petra Lounge Chair & Pouf-Vidar554 Fabric Kvadrat/Oak- by Viggo Boesen
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
Category
2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
$8,539 / set
H 38.98 in W 31.5 in D 35.83 in
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
$23,128 / set
H 38.98 in W 31.5 in D 35.83 in
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
$14,142 / set
H 38.98 in W 31.5 in D 35.83 in
Set of Petra Lounge Chair & Pouf-Sheepskin Honey 50mm/Oak-by Viggo Boesen 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
Category
2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Sheepskin
$8,539 / set
H 38.98 in W 31.5 in D 35.83 in
Emanuele Rambaldi for Chiappe Dining Chair in Wood and Woven Straw
By Emanuele Rambaldi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Emanuele Rambaldi for Chiappe, chair, beech, straw, Chiavari, Italy, design 1933, production
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
$1,950
H 31.11 in W 18.71 in D 21.46 in
Mid Century Modern Tulip Armless Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, c1960
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chino Hills, CA
in 1938. These chairs epitomize Saarinen's vision to eliminate the slum of legs seen in traditional
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,250 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 32 in W 19 in D 21.25 in
Pair of Aluminum Warren McArthur Sling Chaises / Lounge Chairs, 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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Chaise Longues
Materials
Aluminum
$16,500 / set
H 35 in W 25 in D 32 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
$6,600 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 25 in W 17.5 in D 17 in
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 ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$242 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 2.84 in W 1.19 in D 2.37 in
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
$16,000 / set
H 34 in W 24 in D 23 in
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
Category
20th Century Danish Armchairs
Materials
Beech
$3,021 / set
H 39.38 in W 24.81 in D 23.63 in
Emanuele Rambaldi for Chiappe Armchair in Wood and Woven Straw
By Emanuele Rambaldi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, titled "Le arte nella casa" in August 1938. The chairs were part of an apartment conceived by the
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
$4,400
H 28.75 in W 22.45 in D 27.56 in
History of The American People, French Book in 2 Volumes by André Maurois, 1955
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lyautey or scientists like Alexander Fleming.
He was elected to the French Academy on June 23, 1938, in
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$300
H 11 in W 8.88 in D 1.19 in
20 Century Seats (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Behrens, Armlehnstuhl, 1900/01 (Ladies Chair)
3 Herbert Bayer, Prospekt Breuer Metallmöbel, 1927 (Brochure
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Pair of "Karate" ottomans by Michel Cadestin, Ed.Airborne, France, circa 1970
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Paris, FR
Charles Bernard (1904-1994), Airborne’s first product was the AA Chair, designed in 1938 by the Spanish
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
$5,030 / set
H 14.18 in Dm 29.53 in
Harrods Divine Duresta Garrick Three Seater Sofa Brown Leather Feather Filled
By Harrods, DURESTA
Located in Pulborough, GB
people have been hand assembling sumptuous sofas and chairs since 1938. At the heart of every Duresta
Category
20th Century British Sofas
Materials
Leather
$3,116
H 30.71 in W 93.31 in D 39.38 in
"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
Category
1950s American Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$1,295
H 18 in W 22 in D 2 in
“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
Category
1960s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Henri-Albert Kahn, Pair of Folding Armchairs, Steel and Upholstery, France, 1938
By Henri-Albert Kahn
Located in New York, NY
These chairs, remarkable for their form, their cantilevered arms, and the material used in their
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$40,000 / set
H 30.5 in W 18.5 in D 21 in
Herman Sperlich Health Chair for Ironrite Corporation, 1938, United States
By Herman A. Sperlich
Located in Richmond, VA
A fine and early example of the Health Chair designed for industrial machine operators. The
Category
20th Century American Industrial Chairs
Materials
Steel
$500
H 27 in W 17 in D 19.38 in
Herman Sperlich Health Chair for Ironrite Corporation, 1938, United States
By Herman A. Sperlich
Located in Richmond, VA
A fine and early example of the Health Chair designed for industrial machine operators. The
Category
20th Century American Industrial Chairs
Materials
Steel
$550
H 27.25 in W 17 in D 19.13 in
Rare 1938 Large Easy Chairs by Bertil Söderberg
By Bertil Söderberg 1
Located in Hudson, NY
front legs and curved back legs. Reupholstered in velvet. Similar chair pictured in June 1938 "FORM
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare 1938 Large Easy Chair by Bertil Söderberg
By Bertil Söderberg 1
Located in Hudson, NY
front legs and curved back legs. Reupholstered in velvet. Similar chair pictured in June 1938 "FORM
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Small Art Deco Workshop Chair by Frigyes Vogel, 1936-1938
Located in Budapest, HU
Rare 1930s workshop chair, designed by Hungarian Frigyes Vogel. You can see the original design and
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
"Health Chair" by Herman Sperlich for Ironrite
Located in New York, NY
1938. The chair has a mostly-original white painted finish but has been touched up at some point. There
Category
Mid-20th Century American Side Chairs
Andrea Branzi, Zabro Domestic Animals "Cucus" Chair, circa 1985
By Zabro, Andrea Branzi
Located in New York, NY
Andrea Branzi (1938 - ) Zabro, Italy.
“Cucus” chair circa 1985
Lacquered wood, tree
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 7 Josef Frank Chairs, Model 970, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1960s
By Josef Frank
Located in Salzburg, Austria
first produced by Svenskt Tenn in 1938. In 1968, the chair was displayed in mahogany with a woven rattan
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
$1,796 / item
H 36.23 in W 18.9 in D 22.05 in
Large Dining Room Suite with 24 Rosewood Chairs and Table Made 1938
Located in London, GB
hands until 1938, when it was bought by Danish industrialist Knud Hojgaard, who restored it to the
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Dining Room Sets
$123,877 / set
H 35.44 in W 23.23 in D 22.45 in
Alvar Aalto Model 401 Lounge Chair in Bouclé Finland circa 1938 No 2
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Alvar Aalto Model 401 lounge chair in Bouclé Finland Circa 1938 No: 2
Alvar Aalto Model 401
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Birch
Machine Age Art Deco Lloyd Chromium Furniture Desk Set, Two Desks / Two Chairs
By lloyd manufacturing co., Lloyd Loom, Kem Weber
Located in Dallas, TX
matching C-42-B chairs.
Featured in 1938 Lloyd Chromium Furniture catalog along with several identified
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Chrome
$3,080 / set
H 30 in W 33 in D 20 in
Wool Two-Seat Sofa Fritz Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Attributed to Fritz Hansen. Two places. Sofa upholstered in wool. Probably designed circa 1938, in
Category
Vintage 1930s Sofas
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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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