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1940s Mohair Set

Jules Leleu three seater sofa mohair velvet 1940s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Paris, IDF
living room sets that came on the market in the early 1930s. The smooth and round lines are a thing of
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sofas

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Velvet

Bench Seette Seat by Thonet, Attributed to Josef Frank, Wood, 1940
By Thonet, Josef Frank
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A freestanding 3-seat manufactured by Thonet, Austria, in late 1930s or early 1940s. The design is
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Wood

Manner of Flemming Lassen Danish Mid-Century Sofa, c. 1940's
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Norwalk, CT
sets it apart, giving depth and character to the sumptuous mohair fabric. Beyond its visual delights
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Oak

Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional in Tan Mohair
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
exudes elegance and comfort. Wrapped in the finest tan mohair, this sofa isn't just a statement; it's a
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1990s Modern Sofas

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Mohair

Danish 1930s Art Deco Lounge Chair in Red Mohair with Carved Armrests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Curvy and eye-catching Danish club chair from the 1930s or 1940s. Set on mahogany bun feet typical
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Mohair, Mahogany

1930-40s Danish Art Deco or Early Midcentury Lounge Chair in Green Mohair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Curvy and eye-catching Danish club chair from the 1930s or 1940s. Set on mahogany feet the design
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Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Mohair, Beech

Pair of Mid-Century "His & Hers" Easy Chairs in the Style of Flemming Lassen
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Norwalk, CT
, detail, and undeniable allure. Clothed in a mesmerizing teal, the sculpted mohair frieze fabric is more
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

6 General Fireproofing Mid Century Machine Age Aluminum Goodform Armchairs
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome set of 6 Goodform mid-century machine age and industrial style aluminum armchairs by
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Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Marianna von Allesch Modern Ceramic Sculptural Lamp, Midcentury, Organic Modern
By Marianna von Allesch
Located in Brooklyn, NY
United States in 1928 and by the late 1940’s, had established herself as a formidable creative force (in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Marianna von Allesch Modern Ceramic Sculptural Lamp Midcentury Organic Modern
By Marianna von Allesch
Located in Brooklyn, NY
was designed along with another one to frame a lush violet mohair low-slung Wormley-esque sectional
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

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Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
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2010s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
By Aeterna Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak handcrafted dining table. 2" thick tabletop with nature inspired pedestals.  
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2010s Modern Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
H 30 in W 48 in D 98 in
Pair of Beige Modern Italian Wall Lights "Maxina" Vintage Design Moderne ML134
Located in Lyon, FR
Pair of modern Italian sconces "Maxina" in beige half moon shape made by our Italian craftsman in the style of Stilnovo's work. Wall plate and arm in solid brass, lampshade adjustabl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

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Brass, Metal

Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, GB
Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in 'Moonlight' cream sheepskin and features oile...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

Hardwood

JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Art Deco Style Black Marble Quartz Top and Oval Brass Bar Cabinet or Counter
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Oval black bevelled quartz marble stone tray, curved and rounded lines bar or counter table sparkling and sophisticated with black lacquered wooden and brass finishes, opening shelve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

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Marble

Danish Curved Couch Sofa Fritz Hansen Style, 1940s for Reupholstery
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Curved couch or sofa in Fritz Hansen style from the 1940´s. The feets are made of dark stained beech wood and the sofa is upholstered with floral fabric in blue and white colors. M...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silk

Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile, Wood

Rare Living Room Set / Sofa and Lounge Chair F109, Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Rare living room set model F109 by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950. High end Dutch design. The set is very comfortable and displays Theo Ruth's famous organic lines. The unique look gra...
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Wood

Teta Sculptural Side Table in Tropical Hardwood by Pedro Paulo Venzon
By Pedro Paulo Venzon
Located in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina
Teta (translate into English as "Nipples ") is a side table that forms part of a trio of pieces called the "Tríptico Infame" (Infamous Triptych). The “Tríptico Infame” is a look ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Side Tables

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Hardwood

Iconic Oak Wardrobe by Compactom London
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant oak wood wardrobe by Compactom The two doors wardrobe has several compartments and shelves inside the right side while on the left side there is a coat hanger with its orig...
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Vintage 1920s English Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood, Oak

Iconic Oak Wardrobe by Compactom London
Iconic Oak Wardrobe by Compactom London
H 68.9 in W 49.22 in D 20.48 in
Scandinavian Modern Bed by Erik Hoglund made of Solid Pine for Boda Trä
By Erik Höglund, Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern bed by Erik Hoglund (Höglund) made of solid pine for Boda Trä. The bed is an expression of the best the 1970s had to offer and a solid piece made to last forever....
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Fir

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Pair of Macassar Ebony Chairs
Located in Cambridge, MA
Set of two French Macassar ebony chairs. Newly upholstered in muted teal mohair.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs

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Ebony, Macassar

Pair of Macassar Ebony Chairs
Pair of Macassar Ebony Chairs
H 27 in W 20 in D 21 in
1940's Art Deco Sofa & Club Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Beautifully upholstered mohair deco sofa, arm chair and hassock with wonderful carved wood detail
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Vintage 1940s American Living Room Sets

1940's Art Deco Sofa & Club Chair
1940's Art Deco Sofa & Club Chair
H 33 in W 83 in D 35 in
JAMES MONT ARCITECTURAL DINING SET
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Architectural dining set by JAMES MONT. The set comprises of a Grey oaked dining table
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Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Sets

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Mohair, Upholstery

Beautiful James Mont Dining Set
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful silver leafed dining set by JAMES MONT. The dining table has wonderful carved bamboo
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Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Sets

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Wood, Mohair, Upholstery

Six Sculptural Form 'Turin School' Walnut & Mohair Dining Chairs, Italy, 1940's
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful and rare set of sculptural organic form dining chairs reminiscent of the Turin school of
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Mohair, Walnut

8 Thonet 1940s Armed Dining Chairs Art Deco Mohair & Black Lacquer
By Joe Atkinson, Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
design cut mohair velvet upholstery and black lacquered wood. These 1940s Machine Age chairs have a
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Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Dining Room Chairs

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Mohair, Birch

Early Alvar Aalto ‘Tank’ Chairs Model 400 in Mohair Velvet, Finland, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Rare early set of ‘Tank' chairs Model 400 by Alvar Aalto, Finland 1940s. This early chairs has been
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Mohair, Birch

1940s Louis XV Style Sectional or Corner Mohair Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
. This wonderful set is newly upholstered and styled in a camel mohair with white leather piping and
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Sofas

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Leather, Mohair, Wood

A 1940s Set of Six French Oak and Yellow Mohair Dining Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A Set of Six Stained Oak and Deep Yellow Mohair Velvet Upholstered Dining chairs
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Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs

Charles Dudouyt dining chairs, France 1940s – set of six
By Charles Dudouyt, La Gentilhommiere
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Exceptional set of six dining chairs by Charles Dudouyt for La Gentilhommière, France 1940s
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

French Deco Ottomans/Stools in Mohair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of French Deco Ottomans/Stools reupholstered in a sand color wool-mohair. The seats have been
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20th Century French Art Deco Stools

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Mohair, Wood

Danish Art Deco Club Chair in Moss Green Mohair
Located in Dorchester, MA
The exuberant curves of this Danish Art Deco club chair immediately catch the eye. Set on block
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Club Chairs

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Mohair

Set of Eight Dining Room Chairs with Scooped Backs Upholstered in Mohair
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight dining room chairs with scooped backs upholstered in mohair, extremely comfortable.
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20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Set of 6 Art Deco Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Ebonized Mahogany dining chairs with mocha mohair seats and back, pearl leather outside
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Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs

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Mahogany, Mohair, Leather

SET OF TEN BAMBOO CARVED DINING CHAIRS BY JAMES MONT
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful set of ten carved bamboo detailed dining chairs by JAMES MONT. The chairs are
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American Dining Room Chairs

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Wood, Mohair, Upholstery

1930-40s Danish Art Deco or Early Midcentury Lounge Chair in Red Mohair
By Niels Eilersen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Curvy and eye-catching Danish club chair from the 1930s or 1940s. Set on oak feet typical of the
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Beech

Set of Four Paolo Buffa 'Attr.' Dining Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of four Paolo Buffa attributed set of four dining chairs. Newly reupholstered with curved
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Set 6 French Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
A set of six cerused oak chairs. A great french forties design. See Elle Decor Sept 2008
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Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Set of six oriental Style dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of six dining chairs in the style of James Mont, upholstered in moss green mohair velvet.
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Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs

Set of 4 Modernist Side Chairs, Dining, Occasional Attributed to Red Lion
By Paul Frankl
Located in Buffalo, NY
set of four side chairs, recently upholstered in a salmon / pink mohair, Great quality and
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Set of Four Vintage Swedish Neoclassical Style Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Crafted of carved and mahogany. Newly upholstered in vintage red velvet mohair fabric. All four are
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Neoclassical Revival Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Unique Art Deco Sofa Suite
Located in Oakland, CA
A completely restored and unique sofa suite. This set is newly finished using some of the finest
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mohair

Unique Art Deco Sofa Suite
Unique Art Deco Sofa Suite
H 30 in W 78 in D 35 in
4 Eliel Saarinen Occasional Chairs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
early 1940's. These examples have been newly lacquered in black and upholstered in cerulean blue mohair
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Vintage 1940s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

4 Eliel Saarinen Occasional Chairs
4 Eliel Saarinen Occasional Chairs
H 30 in W 23 in D 19.5 in
Wonderful Petite Art Deco pair of fan-backed chairs. Original!
Located in Oakland, CA
fabrics, faux leopard, black and tan mohair. I love the slightly oversized black mohair welting. We were
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Vintage 1940s American Swivel Chairs

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Wood, Fabric

Custom Paul Laszlo Occasional Chairs
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
probably commissioned for an office with a table or as a dinette set because there were a set of four
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Tweed Cotton Jacket French Work Black Repurposed Vintage Bird J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
as a side patch, Light Blue Mohair Collar and Bird Ornament on Pocket. Size: L / FR 42 / IT 44 / EU
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2010s French Jackets

French Upholstered Club Chairs, France 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
it the more angular mid-century modern design that’s been still increasing in popularity. This set
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Mohair, Wood, Fabric

French Upholstered Club Chairs, France 1940s
French Upholstered Club Chairs, France 1940s
H 26.78 in W 29.53 in D 34.26 in
Two Danish Mohair Easy Chairs, Manner of Frits Henningsen, c. 1950's
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Norwalk, CT
wing backs and solid mahogany legs. Circa 1940's-1950's, with later slubbed cherry mohair upholstery.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Mohair, Mahogany

Pair of 1940s Danish Low Club or Lounge Chairs in the Style of Lassen or Boesen
By Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
capturing the essence of 1940s Danish design coming out of the Art Deco era and into the midcentury. The
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Mohair, Beech

Vintage Danish Emerald Green Velvet Art Deco Lounge Chairs, 1940s, Set of 2
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Emerald Green Velvet Art Deco Lounge Chairs, 1940s. Set of 2. Pair of vintage Art
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Velvet

Set of Four Early "Modern Originals" Armchairs by Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Danville, CA
Set of four armchairs by Widdicomb c.1942. One of Gibbings' early designs bridges the Deco and
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Armchairs

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Wood, Upholstery

MId Century Modern Set of Eight Elegant Italian Dining Chairs
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico Parisi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
mohair upholstery in yellow color. Brass accents. Beautiful set with sculptural lines.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

10 Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in East Hampton, NY
A very grand and elegant set of 10 Louis XVI style dining chairs.... very comfortable with ample
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Vintage 1940s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

1930-40s Danish Art Deco or Early Midcentury Lounge Chair in Golden Mohair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Curvy and eye-catching Danish club chair from the 1930s or 1940s. Set on mahogany feet that hint
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Mohair, Beech

Danish Art Deco or Early Midcentury Lounge Chair in Green Mohair 1930-40s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Curvy and eye-catching Danish club chair from the 1930s or 1940s. Set on mahogany feet the design
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Beech, Mohair

Danish 1940s Mohair Upholstered Three-Seat Sofa and Pair of Tub Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Danish 1940s sofa set consisting of a three-seat sofa and a pair of tub chairs. The chairs
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Living Room Sets

Set set eight Paul Frankl dining chairs in green mohair
Located in Hollywood, CA
A set of eight beautiful Oak dining chairs upholstered in an olive green mohair with thin piping
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Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Mohair

4 1940's Arm Chairs by Pierre Cruege
Located in Paris, ile de france
SET OF BLACK AND MOHAIR VELVET ARM CHAIRS BY PIERRE CRUEGE
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Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Set of Four Painted Louis XVI Style Chairs, 1940s
Located in Austin, TX
A set of four Louis XVI style chairs painted off-white with gilded accents on beechwood. The chairs
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Side Chairs

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Mohair, Wood

1940s Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
I have six of these stylish and comfortable lounge chairs, which are available as a set of six, or
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Lounge Chairs

1940s Armchairs
1940s Armchairs
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 26 in
Louis XV Style Living Room Set
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful 3 piece french Louis the XV style living Room Set. All back pillows are down filled with
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Vintage 1940s French Chairs

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Wood, Down, Mohair, Foam

Louis XV Style Living Room Set
Louis XV Style Living Room Set
H 32 in W 75 in D 32 in
Set of Six Dunbar Dining Chairs
By Edward Wormley
Located in Nashville, TN
Beautiful set of six Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dining Chairs. Completely restored from frame up.
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20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

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Mahogany, Mohair

Set of Six Dunbar Dining Chairs
Set of Six Dunbar Dining Chairs
H 35 in W 19 in D 18.5 in
Set of Grosfeld House Armchairs
By Grosfeld House
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of two drape back armchairs by Grosfeld House. USA, circa 1940s. Reupholstered in
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Set of Grosfeld House Armchairs
Set of Grosfeld House Armchairs
H 40.375 in W 28.5 in D 28 in
Set of Six Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in High Point, NC
Set of six white painted Louis XVI style dining chairs with grey Mohair upholstery
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Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

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1940s Mohair Set For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 1940s mohair set available at 1stDibs. A 1940s mohair set — often made from fabric, wood and beech — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1940s mohair set — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A 1940s mohair set made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. General Fireproofing Company, Jules Leleu and Thonet each produced at least one beautiful 1940s mohair set that is worth considering.

How Much is a 1940s Mohair Set?

Prices for a 1940s mohair set can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,995 and can go as high as $31,545, while the average can fetch as much as $6,325.

Finding the Right seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

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.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.