Set of 8 chairs in cerused oak and faux leather, France, 1940s
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
An elegant set of eight French chairs dating from the 1940s and 1950s, crafted from solid cerused oak and upholstered in dark brown faux leather.
Faux Leather, Oak
Italian mid-century modern wooden chairs with burgundy sky, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern wooden chairs with burgundy sky, 1940s Set of six chairs with solid wood frames and padded seats.
Faux Leather, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Burl, Vinyl, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-painted wood, burl and cream vinyl lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. ...
Faux Leather, Burl
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Vinyl, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and red vinyl lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Dramatic patina on wood frame with light traces from historic wood worm. Wear consistent with age...
Faux Leather, Oak
Swedish Designer, Rocking Chair, Birch, Leatherette, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch and floral-painted leatherette rocking chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.0"H x 22.7"W x 31.4"D Seat Height (inches): 16.0" A...
Faux Leather, Birch
European High Back Fireside Chair from the 1940s
Located in London, GB
A charming high back fireside chair, crafted in Europe circa 1940s. This piece features a sculptural oak frame with a beautifully aged patina, paired with its original leatherette up...
Faux Leather, Oak
Joaquim Tenreiro: 8-chair set in solid wood. Laubisch & Hirth. 1940s / 50s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in São Paulo, SP
The seats and backrests are upholstered in faux leather in a soft neutral tone, creating a subtle contrast with the deep, warm tone of the jacarandá frame.
Faux Leather, Wood, Hardwood
Art Deco Elm, Maple & Leatherette Dining Chairs, 1940s, Set of 6
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Art Deco Elm, Maple & Leatherette dining chairs, 1940s, Set of 6. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed (crates or boxes) for...
Faux Leather, Beech, Elm, Maple
Art Deco Arm Chair attributed to Francis Jourdain 1940s brown leather
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco Armchair attributed to Francis Jourdain, France - 1940s in original fair condition. With beech frame and seat in brown faux leather. We offer reupholstery upon request. Plea...
Faux Leather, Beech
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H 32 in W 30 in D 34 in
1940’s Traditional Club Chairs Original Red Faux Leather & Wood Legs a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Traditional club chairs with original faux leather or vinyl fabric and square tapered wood legs, a pair.
Faux Leather, Wood
Cleo Baldon Side Chairs, USA 1940's
By Cleo Baldon
Located in New York, NY
An original set of Cleo Baldon side chairs in wrought iron and bamboo with original patina and cushions, some labels remain.
Iron
Painted 1940's French Side Chairs Upholstered in Schumacher Fabric
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Painted 1940's French Side Chairs upholstered in Schumacher Indoor/Outdoor Vegan Leather (79552). Since Schumacher was founded in 1889, our family-owned company has been synonymous ...
Wood, Paint, Faux Leather
Set of 4 Billy Haines style 1940's dining chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Set of Billy Haines style dining chairs with mahogany legs and cut out design in back. Original black leatherette upholstery with brass studs.
Brass
Werner West, Hugging Chair, Wilhelm Schauman Ltd, 1940s
By Werner West
Located in Uppsala, SE
The seat and back are covered with red faux leather. Maybe not original but for sure very early.
Faux Leather, Birch
1940s Regency Brass Tacked Slipper Chairs
By William Billy Haines
Located in Rochester, NY
A very good looking pair of 1940s Regency sleek black faux leather and brass tacked slipper chairs in great all original condition.
Brass
Pair of French Black Leather Chesterfield Club Chairs, 1940s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This pair of black French leather Chesterfield club chairs were made around the 1940s in France.
Faux Leather
Chair Metal and Skai, Italy, 1940s-1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Chair, metal and skai.
Metal
Set of 4 1940s side chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Set of 4 1940s side chairs
Wood, Faux Leather
Pair of Chairs, Verkstads AB Lindqvist, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pair of chairs, manufactured by Verkstads AB Lindqvist, Sweden, 1940s.
Metal, Brass, Chrome
1940s Swivel Desk Chair in Oak Wood
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Swivel desk chair in solid oak wood, Italy 1940s. Wide and comfortable seat with enveloping backrest. The chair can also be adjusted in height. Equipped with wheels for practical mov...
Faux Leather, Oak
Cream Leatherette, Mahogany Framed Pair of Side Chairs, France, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
The mahogany frames of these curved back chairs are decorated with raised lattice work patterns on the sides and backs of the chairs. They are upholstered in cream "leatherette" also...
Mahogany, Faux Leather
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H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Two Chairs Beech Springs Vegetable Horsehair Leatherette, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
A pair of chairs, beechwood, springs and vegetable horsehair padding, leatherette upholstery. Manufactured in Italy, 1940s.
Beech, Faux Leather
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H 31 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Carlo Enrico Rava Attribution, Side Chair, Walnut, Leatherette, Italy, 1940s
By Carlo Enrico Rava
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and brown leatherette side chair attributed to Carlo Enrico Rava, Italy, c. 1940s. See C. Mollino, Arredamenti di Rava, Gorlich, Milan, 1949, page 89, 115 and other pages f...
Faux Leather, Walnut
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H 15.75 in W 18.9 in D 19.3 in
German Midcentury Set of Metal Rod and Green Sky Bauhaus Chairs, 1940s
By Bauhaus
Located in MIlano, IT
German midcentury set of metal rod and green sky Bauhaus chairs, 1940s Set of 4 Bauhaus chairs from 1940s, in original and perfectly preserved green sky, and curved solid iron rod. ...
Metal
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H 37.41 in W 20.08 in D 19.3 in
Eight Mid-century Modern Dining Chairs Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Eight chairs attributed to the famous designer Guglielmo Ulrich and produced by Arredamenti Casa between the 1940s and 1950s. The chairs have been restored and covered in green eco-l...
Faux Leather, Beech
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H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
Guglielmo Ulrich Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany Eight Dining Chairs, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Eight chairs designed by the well-known designer Guglielmo Ulrich and produced by Arredamenti Casa between the 1940s and 1950s. The eco-leather upholstery is original of the time, in...
Faux Leather, Mahogany
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H 35.44 in W 18.12 in
Guglielmo Ulrich Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany Four Dining Chairs, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Four chairs designed by the well-known designer Guglielmo Ulrich and produced by Arredamenti Casa between the 1940s and 1950s. The eco-leather upholstery is original of the time, in ...
Faux Leather, Mahogany
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H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
Guglielmo Ulrich Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany Four Dining Chairs, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Four chairs designed by the well-known designer Guglielmo Ulrich and produced by Arredamenti Casa between the 1940s and 1950s. The eco-leather upholstery is original of the time, in ...
Faux Leather, Mahogany
1940's game table and 4 chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Game table with chatreuse lacquered top and black legs; en suite arm chairs(set of 4). Table 29"h x 32"square, Chairs 31.5"h x 24"d x 21"w, seat
height 17"
Wood, Faux Leather
Pair of Black Leatherette Lounge Chairs, 1940s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Nice pair of black leatherette lounge chairs from the 1940s. Finishing nails.
Faux Leather
1940's Regency Chairs
Located in Rochester, NY
A beautifully tapered and sculptural pair of 1940's Regency exaggerated horseshoe back library chairs in old oxblood red leather like vinyl upholstery and all-over original brass ta...
Brass
Pair of Grosfeld House Beige Faux Leather Club Chairs 1940s
By Grosfeld House
Located in Stamford, CT
This is a pair of stunning Grosfeld House club chairs in the original beige-camel colored faux leather, nail head studded upholstery. They are roomy, comfortable, and substantial yet...
Faux Leather, Wood
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H 38 in W 21.25 in D 20 in
1940s Set 8 Mahogany Chippendale Pierced Ladder Back Leather Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Beaitiful Set of 8 Mahogany Chippendale Pierced Ladder Back and Faux Leather upholstered Seat Dining Chairs. Six side chairs and 2 captain chairs. Measures 21.5" in width , 20" in de...
Faux Leather, Mahogany
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H 32.68 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
Gio Ponti Office Chair in Beech Wood for BNL Italian Manufacture 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Cascina, Pisa
A single chair (also suitable as an office or desk chair) with a structure in beech wood, seat upholstered with blue faux leather and metal details.
Metal
1940s Guglielmo Ulrich Set of 8 Dining Chairs
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in London, GB
The seat covers are original faux leather in racing green.
Faux Leather, Walnut
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H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 21.26 in
Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Functionalist Side Chairs, Att. Magnus Stephensen
By Fritz Hansen, Magnus Stephensen
Located in Odense, DK
Set of Danish Modern side chairs made in the 1940s and attributed to Danish architect Magnus Stephensen. Executed in solid elm tree and black leatherette. Big chairs with wonderful o...
Faux Leather, Elm
Pair of 1940s Thonet Bentwood Lounge Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Southampton, NJ
With original tan faux leather having beautiful patina and well maintained bentwood arms. Outstanding original condition. Both chairs bear Thonet labels underneath, circa 1940.
Faux Leather, Beech
Allan Gould Attributed Compass Chair for Herman Miller, USA 1940s
By Herman Miller, Allan Gould
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural American Modern Compass Chair with a unique scooped back, rendered in a black painted wood frame and white vinyl upholstery. Attributed to Allan Gould for Herman Miller, ...
Upholstery, Faux Leather, Wood
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H 35.99 in W 17.52 in D 15.99 in
6 Light-Brown Skai and Wood 1940s Dining Chairs in the Style of Osvaldo Borsani
By Fossati, Attilio & Arturo, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This set of 6 dining chairs was produced in Italy by Fossati, Attilio & Arturo in the late 1940s. The chairs are made from dark-brown wooden structure with a light-brown skai seat an...
Brass
Pair of Italian 1940's Side Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Club Chairs- Wood, Faux Leather
Italy
a very fine example of Mid Century style seating
the embracing contoured and padded lumbar
leading to dramatic square winged armrestCategoryVintage 1940s Italian Chairs
Materials
Set of 6 1940's dining chairs
Located in New York, NY
Elegant set of 6 armless 1940's dining chairs.Fully restored maple frames with white synthetic leather upholstery showing brass nail head detailing on seat backs.
please make...
Faux Leather, Synthetic
Set of 6 1940's dining chairs
Located in New York, NY
Elegant set of 6 armless 1940's dining chairs.Fully restored maple frames with white synthetic leather upholstery showing brass nail head detailing on seat backs.
Faux Leather, Synthetic
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H 37.41 in W 18.12 in
Italian Dining Chairs with Green Faux Leather by Paolo Buffa, 1940s, Set of Six
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Bucharest, RO
This set of six chairs was designed by Paolo Buffa. They are upholstered in green leather and feature decorative brass nails at the backs. The feet are also made from brass.
Brass
Set Of Six Italian 1940's Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful set of 6 butterfly back chairs with imitation black python seats.
Wood, Faux Leather
1940's Ebony Cerused Oak Armchair
Located in Easton, PA
Ebony cerused oak armchair with original ivory leatherette upholstered seat c.1940's. A stylish design with gracefully curved back and arms.
Faux Leather, Oak
Lizard Skin Side Chair, circa 1940s
Located in Stamford, CT
Art Deco lizard skin side chair and leather seat.
Faux Leather, Wood
Spanish "Matador" T-Back Chairs, circa 1940s
Located in New Rochelle, NY
These chairs are some of the more unique and striking chairs that we've come across in recent days. They have intricately carved details, (note images 6 and 7) and are a great additi...
Faux Leather, Wood
$2,611 / set
H 29.93 in W 21.66 in D 18.51 in
Set of Six Italian Dark Brown Wood and Faux Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of six Italian modern dining chairs. Sleek design with elegantly shaped narrow legs. Solid dark stained wood and chocolate brown faux leather seat covers.
Faux Leather, Wood
$6,000 / set
H 32.68 in W 17.72 in D 20.48 in
Set of 6 Fine French Art Deco Palissander and Stained Beech Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six fine French Art Deco dining chairs with palisander backs and an ebonized beech base.
Wood
$4,800 / set
H 33.86 in W 19.69 in D 18.51 in
Art Deco Set of Six Dining Chairs in Cerused Oak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, cerused oak and leather, Europe, 1930s Charming set of Art Deco dining chairs from the 1930s. Executed in oak, the framework features a distinctive, prono...
Leather, Oak
$3,992 / set
H 37 in W 19 in D 22 in
Set 8 Mid-Century Modern Foster McDavid Solid Walnut Red Velvet Dining Chairs
By Foster-McDavid
Located in West Chester, PA
Set of eight sophisticated Mid-Century Modern dining chairs by Foster McDavid, having dramatic architectural high backs, solid walnut wood frames with raspberry red velvet seats and ...
Velvet, Walnut
Pierluigi Colli, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and floral-printed fabric lounge chairs designed and produced by Pierluigi Colli, Italy, c. 1930s. Literature: Colli, Interni Altoborghesi, Deposito Culturale, Torino,...
Fabric, Oak
Set of Six Art Deco Oak Dining Chairs, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
Art Deco workshop, set of six dining chairs, solid oak, France, 1940s. Each chair is built around a high back with a pointed arch cutout in the lower splat, a geometric motif that r...
Leather, Oak
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and green velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use. Vintage fabric in fair condition, ideally reupholstered. O...
Velvet, Wood
$5,184 / set
H 36.62 in W 17.72 in D 20.48 in
Set of Six Art Deco Oak and Leather Chairs, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French workshop, set of six dining chairs, solid oak and leather, France, 1940s. The back splat of each chair is cut in a bold X or cross form, a geometric device characteristic of F...
Leather, Oak
$2,319Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30.52 in W 17.92 in D 21.26 in
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair Set, Dyed Beech Wood, Italy, 1960s
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Group of vintage dining chairs with stained beechwood frame, seat and back with foam padding and cream-colored fabric upholstery.
Fabric, Beech
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and cream fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Color variation to ...
Fabric, Wood
Set of 8 Fine French 1930s Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of eight fine French Art Deco mahogany dinning chairs with wood backs. A matching table is available (not included in price), please see last picture.
Mahogany
Six Art Dèco Italian Walnut Dining Chairs, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful Art Deco dining chairs. The frame is in walnut, while the backs have been veneered in walnut burl, famous for its sumptuous and dramatic patterns. The chairs have been upho...
Bouclé, Walnut
Six 20th Century Burgundy Red Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in burgundy red,...
Velvet, Beech
Set of Six Art Deco Upholstered Chairs, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French workshop, set of six dining chairs, oak and caramel leather, France, 1940s. This set is distinguished by its generous full upholstery in caramel leather, covering both seat an...
Leather, Oak
Argentine Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and green fabric lounge chairs likely designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1950s. Missing some original wood screw caps. Wear consistent with age and use. Reupholst...
Fabric, Wood
$5,798 / set
H 31.3 in W 18.51 in D 19.3 in
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in Rosewood and Original Fabric, 1960's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in Rosewood and Original Fabric, 1960's Additional Information: Material: Rosewood and original fabric Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced in Denmark Di...
Rosewood, Fabric
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