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Mid-Century Leather and Aluminum Armchair by GoodForm
By GoodForm
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, mid century armchair by GoodForm, The General Fireproofing Co. with aluminum frame is
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco Aluminum Upholstered armchair by GoodForm General Fireproofing
By GoodForm
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A brushed aluminum framed armchair with curved arm rests and upholstered seat and back. The fabric
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Tubular Steel Bauhaus Armchairs, circa 1940s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Tubular Steel Bauhaus Armchairs circa 1940s - Tubular steel frames with cast aluminum backs
Category

Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Tubular Steel Bauhaus Armchairs, circa 1940s
Tubular Steel Bauhaus Armchairs, circa 1940s
H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Emeco Navy Officer Armchair in Black Fabric with Brushed Aluminum Frame
By Jasper Morrison, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Armchair in Grey Fabric with Brushed Aluminum Frame
By Jasper Morrison, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Armchair in Navy Blue Fabric with Aluminum Frame
By Jasper Morrison, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Armchair in Beige Fabric with Brushed Aluminum Frame
By Jasper Morrison, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Armchair Warren McArthur Rare Model with Hidden Ashtrays
By Warren McArthur
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of metal armchairs designed by Warren McArthur (1885-1961) and made by Warren McArthur
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Morris" Armchairs
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
"Morris" chairs they allow for 3 positions-low, medium, high. Made of mahogany and natural cane, aluminum
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Unusual Armchairs from S.S. United States Ocean Liner
By Dorothy "Dot" Marckwald
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of rare armchairs from the famed ocean liner SS United States. Retaining original patent
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

French Art Deco Design Style Black and White Outdoor Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1940s French design style black lacquered metal and white fabric outdoor armchair.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Armchair in Beige Fabric with Black Powder Coated Frame
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Armchair in Grey Fabric with Black Powder Coated Frame
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Armchair in Black Fabric with Black Powder Coated Frame
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

20th Century Gio Ponti Pair of Armchairs by ISA Bergamo 50s White Upholstery
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Turin, Turin
The I.S.A. (Industria Salotti e Arredamenti) manufacture also known as ISA, ISA Bergamo and ISA
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Armchair in Navy Blue Fabric with Black Powder Coated Frame
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand 533 Doron Hotel Armchair by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
made of aluminum. In 1940 Charlotte Perriand became a design consultant to the Japanese Board of Trade
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fur

Charlotte Perriand 533 Doron Hotel Armchair by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
made of aluminum. In 1940 Charlotte Perriand became a design consultant to the Japanese Board of Trade
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fur, Wood

Charlotte Perriand 533 Doron Hotel Armchair by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Techniques dans la Vie Moderne" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses made of aluminum. In 1940
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fur, Wood

Charlotte Perriand 533 Doron Hotel Armchair by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
made of aluminum. In 1940 Charlotte Perriand became a design consultant to the Japanese Board of Trade
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fur, Wood

Charlotte Perriand 533 Doron Hotel Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
made of aluminum. In 1940 Charlotte Perriand became a design consultant to the Japanese Board of Trade
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fur, Wood

Charlotte Perriand 533 Doron Hotel Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
made of aluminum. In 1940 Charlotte Perriand became a design consultant to the Japanese Board of Trade
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fur, Wood

Charlotte Perriand 533 Doron Hotel Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
made of aluminum. In 1940 Charlotte Perriand became a design consultant to the Japanese Board of Trade
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fur, Wood

Set of Two Charlotte Perriand 533 Doron Hotel Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
made of aluminum. In 1940 Charlotte Perriand became a design consultant to the Japanese Board of Trade
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Set of Four Charlotte Perriand 533 Doron Hotel Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
made of aluminum. In 1940 Charlotte Perriand became a design consultant to the Japanese Board of Trade
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fur, Wood

Set of Two Charlotte Perriand 533 Doron Hotel Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Techniques dans la Vie Moderne" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses made of aluminum. In 1940
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fur, Wood

Set of Two Charlotte Perriand 533 Doron Hotel Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
with plans for prefab houses made of aluminum. In 1940 Charlotte Perriand became a design consultant
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fur, Wood

Set of Two Charlotte Perriand 533 Doron Hotel Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
made of aluminum. In 1940 Charlotte Perriand became a design consultant to the Japanese Board of Trade
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fur, Wood

Rare Set of Playroom Children's Furniture from Oceanliner SS United States
By Dorothy "Dot" Marckwald
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
" S.H. The armchairs measure 27" H, 20" D, 20.75" W, 14" S.H. Last pic shows scale comparison to a
Category

Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Ico Paris Executive Desk Chair for Mobli Italiani Moderni Rome
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
designer, known for his contributions to mid-century modern design. He was active from the 1940s to the
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Ernest Race, Vintage DA Armchair, 1940's, in Black Velvet
By Ernest Race
Located in London, GB
Vintage 'DA 1' armchair by Ernest Race for Race Furniture, Circa 1946. - England. Rare 1st
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet

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
Category

Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Swivel Armchair in Grey Fabric with Brushed Aluminum Frame
By Jasper Morrison, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Swivel Armchair in Navy Blue Fabric with Aluminum Frame
By Jasper Morrison, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Swivel Armchair in Black Fabric with Brushed Aluminum Frame
By Jasper Morrison, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Swivel Armchair in Beige Fabric with Brushed Aluminum Frame
By Jasper Morrison, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Machine-Age Mid-Century Aluminum Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Machine-age, mid-century, lounge armchair circa 1940's features a sleek, light weight, aluminum
Category

Early 20th Century American Machine Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Swivel Armchair in Navy Blue Fabric with Black Aluminum Frame
By Jasper Morrison, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Decorative Cast Aluminium White Flaky Paint Weathered Garden Chair Furniture
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A very decorative cast aluminium garden armchair with lovely flaky paint and weathered to
Category

Early 20th Century English Empire Revival Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Swivel Chair in Beige Fabric with Brushed Aluminum Frame
By Jasper Morrison, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Swivel Chair in Navy Blue Fabric with Aluminum Frame
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Swivel Chair in Black Fabric with Brushed Aluminum Frame
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Swivel Chair in Grey Fabric with Brushed Aluminum Frame
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Swivel Chair in Navy Blue Fabric with Black Aluminum Frame
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Side Chair in Beige Fabric with Brushed Aluminum Frame
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Side Chair in Navy Blue Fabric with Aluminum Frame
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Side Chair in Grey Fabric with Brushed Aluminum Frame
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Side Chair in Black Fabric with Brushed Aluminum Frame
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vladimir Kagan VK Armchair, Gray Blue Leather Lounge Chair, Polished Base.
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vladimir Kagan VK Armchair, Made in Italy. Gray Blue leather. Polished aluminum base. Originally
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Swivel Armchair in Black Fabric & Black Powder Coated Frame
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Swivel Armchair in Beige Fabric & Black Powder Coated Frame
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Swivel Armchair in Grey Fabric with Black Powder Coated Frame
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Cherner Armchair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner
Located in Centreville, VA
chairs (although at that time (1958) the Eames’ were focused on their ‘Aluminium group’ furniture line
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Emeco Navy Officer Swivel Chair in Black Fabric with Black Powder Coated Frame
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Swivel Chair in Grey Fabric with Black Powder Coated Frame
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Swivel Chair in Beige Fabric with Black Powder Coated Frame
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Charles Eames Lounge Chairs for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in bari, IT
" studio. In 1948 Charles and Ray Eames participated, with Armchair La Chaise, in the Museum of Modern Art
Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Charles Eames Lounge Chairs for Herman Miller
Charles Eames Lounge Chairs for Herman Miller
H 33.08 in W 22.25 in D 19.3 in
Emeco Navy Officer Side Chair in Beige Fabric with Black Powder Coated Frame
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Side Chair in Navy Blue Fabric with Black Powder Coated Frame
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Officer Side Chair in Black Fabric with Black Powder Coated Frame
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
in the 1940s by the U.S. Navy for use on warships – the contract even specified that it had to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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1940s Aluminum Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of 1940s aluminum armchairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique 1940s aluminum armchairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using aluminum, metal and fabric. There are all kinds of 1940s aluminum armchairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. 1940s aluminum armchairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern and Industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large 1940s aluminum armchairs, so small 1940s aluminum armchairs measuring 11 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Many 1940s aluminum armchairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Shaw Walker, Dorothy "Dot" Marckwald and GoodForm produced popular 1940s aluminum armchairs that are worth a look.

How Much are 1940s Aluminum Armchairs?

Prices for 1940s aluminum armchairs start at $750 and top out at $6,800 with the average selling for $1,700.

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