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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
Ole Wanscher chair for Fritz Hansen 1940's Mahogany. Decorative and comfortable
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Forest, BE
Wanscher (1875-1961) and painter Laura K. Baagøe Zeuthen (1877-1974). He studied at the Danish School of
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 33.86 in W 22.25 in D 23.23 in
Bossche School Chair by Dom Hans van der Laan
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dom Hans van der Laan, Bossche school, Netherlands, 1960s.
The chair was designed by the Dutch
Category
Vintage 1940s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of Straw Chairs, 1940s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of chairs in straw standing on four legs in wood linked in pairs. Structure in wood with seat
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Straw Chairs, 1940s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of chairs in straw standing on four legs in wood linked in pairs. Structure in wood with seat
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century “Gamla Berlin” Easy Chair by Carl Malmsten, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
half of the 1940s.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The chair
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
H 31.11 in W 24.41 in D 29.34 in
Ernest Race, Vintage DA Armchair, 1940's, in Black Velvet
By Ernest Race
Located in London, GB
, manufacturer and retailer of the twentieth century. Race was educated at St Paul's School, London and studied
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Ole Wanscher “Model 1673” High Back Chair for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Utrecht, NL
The simple and refined aesthetic of this chair stems from Ole Wanscher’s reinvention of classic
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 44.49 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Ole Wanscher “Model 1673” High Back Chairs for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1940s
By Fritz Hansen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Utrecht, NL
The simple and refined aesthetic of this pair of chairs stems from Ole Wanscher’s reinvention of
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 44.49 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Large 1940's French Post-Impressionist Signed Oil - Old Chair with Fruit
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, signed and dated 1940's
Title: Post-Impressionist oil depicting
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Elegant Set of Six French Art Deco Oak Chairs, 1940s, Bouclé
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Introducing a captivating set of six French Art Deco dining chairs from the 1940s, expertly crafted
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Ole Wanscher "Model 1675" Dining Chairs for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1940s
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of classically elegant “1675” dining chairs was designed in 1942 by Ole Wanscher and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 34.26 in W 22.45 in D 23.23 in
Vintage French Club Chair in All Original Leather Properly Internally Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
school. In the coming weeks we will be introducing our own Club Chair on the 1stdibs website for those of
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
H 34 in W 29.5 in D 33.25 in
Charles Eames Lounge Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in bari, IT
Set two lounge chairs model EA 108 designer Charles Eames for Herman Miller production 1960s
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Bas Van Pelt Leather and Chrome Tubular Lounge Chair
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930's Bas Van Pelt Leather and Chrome Tubular Lounge Chair with Wood armrests and New Natural
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Grete Jalk, Midcentury 4 Rosewood and Leather Chairs P Jeppesens Denmark
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in Forest, BE
's by cabinetmaker Poul Jeppessens. We have 4 chairs available and a table. 8 more chairs without
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pierre Jeanneret 'Senat' Chair Designed for Chandigarh's High Court, 1959-60
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
, refectory, infirmary, offices, etc.
House projects for the S.P.A (Lannemezan, 1940).
May 1940: Charlotte
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
H 35.83 in W 23.23 in D 25.4 in
Chair Year :1865, Attributed to Shapland and Petter of Barnstaple, English
By Shapland & Petter
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Chair
Year 1865
Country: England
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and
Category
Antique 1860s English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Set 3 Chrome Tube & Black Faux Leather Chairs Attr to Kem Weber Z Chair
By Kem Weber
Located in Topeka, KS
attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1920-1940’s.
Now THIS is a Triple-TREAT!!! We have not one
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 19.5 in D 25 in
Important Ottorino Aloisio Wingback Chair in Green Mohair, Colli, Italy, 1957
By Colli Torino
Located in The Hague, NL
the armrests create a striking and elegant presence, exemplary for the 1940s and 1950s Turin School
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Mohair, Silk, Velvet
H 42.92 in W 29.93 in D 31.5 in
Drexel Declaration Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning Drexel Declaration molded plywood and black faux leather lounge chair and ottoman by Kipp
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Plywood
H 36 in W 34 in D 38 in
Oak and Straw Chair by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This French Art Deco dining chair in solid oak was created in the 1940s by Charles Dudouyt.
We can
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
1970s Mcm to Modern Harvey Probber Club Chairs Orange 1571 Tuxedo Sleigh Bases
By Harvey Probber
Located in Topeka, KS
facility. The 1940’s was the beginning of American modernism, a time characterized by young designers with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
H 26 in W 32.5 in D 32 in
Sculptural Lounge Chair by Bas Van Pelt 'Attr.', The Netherlands, ca 1950s
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Utrecht, NL
This chair is full of exceptional features and details that make it a unique example of the
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 33.47 in
Vintage Swedish Wooden Black Rocking Chair Grandessa by Lena Larsson for Nesto
By Lena Larsson, Nesto
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This Grandessa rocking chair was designed by Lena Larsson for the Swedish Nesto manufacture during
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 43.71 in W 22.45 in D 33.08 in
Rare Tapio Wirkkala Pair of Dining Chairs
By Tapio Wirkkala, Asko
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tapio Wirkkala, pair of dining chairs, metal, plywood, Finland, 1960s
This exceptional pair of
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This set of six French Art Deco dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1940s inspired by the
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, Dudouyt, France, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This set of six French Art Deco dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1940s by Charles
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Don Shoemaker Folding Lounge Chairs, Mexico c.1960
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Price is per chair. Four available.
Original folding lounge chairs designed by Don
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, Dudouyt Insp, France, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This set of six French Art Deco dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1940s with a Charles
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, Dudouyt Insp, France, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This set of six French Art Deco dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1940s with a Charles
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Set of 4 Chairs, Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Set of four French Art Deco dining chairs, Charles Dudouyt, 1940s, France.
We can clearly see the
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, Dudouyt Insp, France, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This set of six French Art Deco dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1940s with a Charles
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, Dudouyt Insp, France, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This set of six French Art Deco dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1940s with a Charles
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, Dudouyt Insp. France, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This set of six French Art Deco dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1940s with a Charles
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Ilmari Tapiovaara Set of 3 Stacking Rare Wilman Chairs Scandinavian Modern
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Set of 3 rare stackable Wilman chairs designed in 1956 by renowned Finnish designer, Ilmari
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 29.5 in W 18.5 in D 17 in
Set of 6 Vintage French Oak Dining Chairs: Elegance and Timeless Appeal
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
design school.
These chairs are in their original condition, boasting a beautiful patina that attests
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 31.7 in W 18.9 in D 16.34 in
MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chair Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak plywood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Set of Eight Dining Room Chairs Design by Ricardo Blanco, Argentina, 1973
By Ricardo Blanco
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Blanco´s book.
Ricardo Blanco (1940-2017)
1940 was born in Buenos Aires.
1963 attends the
Category
Vintage 1970s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 29.93 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 in
MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chair Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak plywood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Set of Six Ole Wanscher Dining Chairs for CADO, Denmark 1960s
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Utrecht, NL
This set of dining chairs by Danish designer Ole Wanscher features distinctive splayed legs and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Thonet Bauhaus Brno Style Chairs Chrome & Cognac Leather Cantilever Set of 12
By Lilly Reich, Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Topeka, KS
style of Brno chair by Mies van der Rohe, & Lilly Reich, set of 12. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind
Category
Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 22 in D 24 in
Set of 4 J-151 dining chairs by Erik Ole Jørgensen for Kvist, Denmark 1960s
By Kvist, Erik Ole Jørgensen
Located in ECHT, NL
Set of 4 J-151 dining chairs. Designed in the 1960s by Erik Ole Jørgensen and manufactured by Kvist
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
H 30.32 in W 22.45 in D 20.87 in
Set of 10 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Set of 8 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Set of 12 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Set of 6 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Set of 4 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Bas van Pelt Set of Six Dining Chairs for My Home, The Netherlands, 1930s
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Utrecht, NL
lines dominated by The Hague School, this set of chairs is the result of his more mature design era
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Other Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 37.8 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Child seat ( Attributed Wilhelm Schmidt For Prag- Rudniker ) 1887, Prague
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Chair Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
Material: Wood
Country:France
We have specialized in the
Category
Antique 1880s Czech Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Wood, Wicker
H 30.71 in W 16.15 in D 15.75 in
Amsterdam School Armchairs in Original Upholstery, Art Deco, Dutch Modern, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
1940's, Dutch Modern, Lounge Chair, Amsterdamse school, Armchair, Art Deco, Expressionism
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 38.39 in W 24.81 in D 21.66 in
“Laila” Armchairs by Ilmari Lappalainen 'Attr.' for Asko, Finland, 1950s
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko
Located in Utrecht, NL
the chair, especially its back.
Wood is omnipresent in the Nordics, and Finnish woodworking is
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
H 34.45 in W 32.68 in D 34.65 in
Pair of “Laila” Armchairs in Sheepskin by Ilmari Lappalainen, Finland 1948
By Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Nordics, and Finnish woodworking is world-famous for its traditions. These chairs were created for Asko
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
H 32.49 in W 32.88 in D 32.88 in
Scandinavian Modern Teak Model 120 Rocker Ole Wanscher France & Son John Stuart
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn, John Stuart Inc.
Located in Topeka, KS
attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1950s-1960’s.
Let’s Rock… Everybody, Let’s Rock! Everybody
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 29.25 in W 26 in D 31 in
Armchair in Wood and Chrome, Style: Bauhaus, German, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Armchair
Wood and chrome
Year: 1940
Country: Germany
If you are looking for a desk chair to match
Category
Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Armchair in Wood and Chrome, Style: Bauhaus, German, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Armchair
Wood and chrome
Year: 1940
Country: Germany
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco
Category
Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Danish Cabinetmaker Mid-Century Lounge Chair with Rolled Arms, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
in the middle of the last century, like this lounge chair. This mainly because the movement’s core
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 36.23 in W 38.19 in D 40.16 in
1940's Original French Mullca Long Slatted Bench 'Model 682'
By Mullca
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Original French Mullca Long Slatted bench (Model 682)
1940’s Original French Mullca Long
Category
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Materials
Beech
Reclining Nude - Industrial Scene Verso - Scottish 1940's portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
This interesting British 1940's oil painting is attributed to Harry Jefferson Barnes. Barnes
Category
1940s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ilmari Lappalainen "Rex" Armchair for Asko, Finland, 1940s
By Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Like the “Laila” model, this chair was designed by Finnish designer, Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko in
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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1940s School Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1940s school chair for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every 1940s school chair was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a 1940s school chair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A 1940s school chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Art Deco and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one 1940s school chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison and Ole Wanscher produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a 1940s School Chair?
Prices for a 1940s school chair start at $466 and top out at $400,000 with the average selling for $6,000.
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