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Pair of 1940’s Red Velvet Danish Lounge Chairs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Red Velvet Danish Lounge Chairs. Stained Birch legs. Buttton Seat Backs. Classic 1940’s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Birch
Pair of Easy Chairs in Ash Legs with Velvet Mohair by Flemming Lassen, 1940's
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Ash Legs with Original Velvet Mohair Fabric by Flemming Lassen, 1940's
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash, Velvet
$29,979 / set
H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Asko, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Finland, 1940s
By Asko
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of grey velvet lounge chairs, model "Elizabeth" produced by Asko, Finland, c. 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Pine, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and beige velvet lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Reupholstered in
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Pine
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and oak lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and green velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Overall
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
$11,750 / set
H 29 in W 30.25 in D 23.5 in
Italian Designer, Slipper Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 4 green velvet and dark-stained wood slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$8,900 / set
H 27.75 in W 17.75 in D 24 in
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of birch and grey velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Birch
Pair of 1940’s Danish Lounge Chairs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Exceptional pair of 1940’s Danish cabinet maker lounge chairs. Stunning channel tufted green velvet
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and yellow velvet lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
Seat height: 14
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Osvaldo Borsani, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in High Point, NC
An organic cream-lacquered wood and beige brown velvet lounge chairs designed and produced by
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige velvet and wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Iron, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron and beige velvet lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
13” seat
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and dark grey velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
seat
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$11,500 / set
H 37.8 in W 29.53 in D 30.71 in
Danish Art Deco Velvet Lounge Chair, 1940s.
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Art Deco Velvet Lounge Chair, 1940s.
Scandinavian beautiful, cozy and comfortable Viggo
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of 1940's wrought iron chairs by René Drouet
By René Drouet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very unusual pair of tall wrought iron chairs
upholstered with purple velvet
Great condition
France
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Renzo Zavenella Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of purple velvet and wood lounge chairs attributed to Renzo Zavenella, Italy, c. 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$22,000
H 40.6 in W 31 in D 35 in
Pair of 1940s Art Deco Velvet Upholstered Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s Art Deco green velvet upholstered lounge / club chairs. The chairs have fringed
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Osvaldo Borsani Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of cinnamon red velvet fabric and wood lounge chairs attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, Italy
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
$14,900 / set
H 29.35 in W 40.5 in D 31 in
Swedish Cabinetmaker Cocktail Chair New Upholstered with Velvet, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Swedish cabinetmaker cocktail chair / lounge chair. New upholstered with green velvet.
Legs of
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$3,597
H 26.38 in W 25.99 in D 29.93 in
American Designer, Slipper Chair, Walnut, Cotton, Velvet, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, cotton strap and green brown velvet slipper lounge chair designed and produced in the US
Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Walnut
Carl Malmsten, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Birch, Sweden, c. 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in High Point, NC
A purple velvet and light birch lounge chair, designed and produced by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, c
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Birch
Billy Haines Attribution, Slipper Chairs, Wood, Velvet, USA, 1940s
By William Billy Haines
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige fabric and wood slipper chairs attributed to Billy Haines, USA, c. 1940s.
17" seat
Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$7,900 / set
H 27 in W 30 in D 30 in
J. A. Bozung, Lounge Chairs, Tubular Steel, Velvet, USA, 1940s
By Richard Neutra
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of tubular steel and beige velvet lounge chairs produced by J. A. Bozung, USA, c. 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
$14,500 / set
H 30.75 in W 21.5 in D 41.5 in
1940's Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Wingback Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
These butterfly wing backs are just gorgeous. Each chair represents a truly novel twist on the
Category
Vintage 1940s English Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
American Designer, Lounge Chair, Maple, Velvet, Bamboo, Rattan, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet, maple, bamboo and rattan lounge chair designed and produced in the US, 1950s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Bamboo, Rattan, Maple
$6,800
H 34 in W 35.5 in D 38 in
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-painted iron and orange brown velvet lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$14,900 / set
H 31.25 in W 28.75 in D 27.5 in
American Designer, Lounge Chair, Metal, Wood, Yellow Velvet, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal, wood and yellow velvet lounge chair designed and produced by an American
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$7,900
H 26.37 in W 21.37 in D 28.8 in
French René Gabriel Style Wrought Iron Accent Chair in Rust Velvet, 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
Sold and priced individually.
A 1940s French Art Deco accent chair, reflecting the honest designs
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
$2,200 / item
H 38.5 in W 20.25 in D 19.5 in
Russel Wright Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, USA, 1940s
By Russel Wright
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and green velvet lounge chairs attributed to Russel Wright, USA, c. 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$8,900 / set
H 30.25 in W 25.75 in D 31.75 in
Pair of 1940s Tan Velvet Club Chairs, Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Graceful pair of 1940s Club Chairs, newly upholstered in tan velvet and not used since. Minimalist
Category
Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Red Velvet, Beech, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A red velvet and beech lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
Seat Height (inches
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Ernest Race, Vintage DA Armchair, 1940's, in Black Velvet
By Ernest Race
Located in London, GB
production, with aluminium legs & coil spring seat newly upholstered in black velvet.
About the designer
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet
$3,695 Sale Price
30% Off
H 37.41 in W 25.2 in D 31.5 in
Swedish Lounge Chair by Axel Larsson for Hjalmar Jackson 1940's
By Axel Larsson, Carl Malmsten, Hjalmar Jackson
Located in Bridgeport, CT
carpenter, Hjalmar Jacksson at Stockholms Hantverksförening in the 1940's. Frame made from walnut. Very
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Danish Art Deco Lounge Chair in Golden Yellow Velvet, 1940s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Art Deco Lounge Chair in Golden Yellow Velvet, 1940s.
Beautiful, cozy and comfortable
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Art Deco Pink Velvet Bridge Chairs, 1940s
Located in Lisbon, PT
and soft texture of the fabric, enhances the comfort and sophistication of the chairs.
These 1940s
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
$2,648 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 31.11 in W 22.84 in D 17.33 in
Scandinavian Modern Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Velvet Sweden 1940s
By OPE
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A wonderful pair of wingback chairs made in Sweden during the 1940s.
The shape and structure
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Birch
$15,589 / set
H 37.01 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Carl-Johan Boman Rare Pair of Ivory Velvet Tufted Easy Chairs, Finland, 1940s
By Carl-Johan Boman
Located in New York, NY
Carl-Johan Boman for Oy Boman AB rare pair of ivory velvet easy, lounge or slipper chairs with
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Maple
$29,500 / set
H 31.5 in W 30 in D 28 in
Set of 6 Art Deco Oak + Brown Velvet Dining Chairs, France 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Chicago, IL
carved geometric details. These chairs have been newly upholstered in soft, caramel hued velvet fabric
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
$8,800 / set
H 31.5 in W 17.5 in D 20 in
Pair of Otto Schultz Newly Upholstered Velvet Chairs, circa 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in San Angelo, TX
What a beautiful and special pair of original Otto Schultz chairs that have been recently
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
$24,900 / set
H 28.5 in W 31 in D 21.5 in
1940s Carved Floral Wood Leopard Scalamabdre Velvet Arm Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rare collection is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality!
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning set of ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Velvet
$5,950 / item
H 44 in W 25 in D 21 in
1940s Danish Wingback Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940's Danish wingback lounge chair
This handsome lounge chair has a distinguished and structured
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Wood
Lounge Chairs, Italian Manufactory, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Two lounge chairs with gray velvet upholstery and geometric frame made of solid walnut. Armchairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Italian Art Deco Set Of 8 Black and Beige Velvet Chairs by Cassi Ramelli, 1940s
By Antonio Cassi Ramelli
Located in Meda, MB
This set of eight chairs by Antonio Cassi Ramelli was produced in Italy in the 1940s.
They are all
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Velvet
$10,552 / set
H 34.65 in W 18.51 in D 20.87 in
Scandinavian Modern Fritz Hansen Easy Chair Green Mohair Velvet fabric, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful Scandinavian Modern easy chair made in Denmark in the 1940s and attributed to Fritz
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Beech
$10,792
H 33.47 in W 25.99 in D 33.47 in
1940s Hollywood Regency Crest-Back Button-Tufted Chair in Platinum Velvet
Located in New York, NY
A 1940s Hollywood Regency crest-back button-tufted slipper chair in platinum velvet. Detailed legs
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet
$2,975
H 32 in W 27 in D 22 in
Pair of 1940s Art Deco Armchairs in Soft Creme Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, reupholstered velvet, beech, Italy, 1940s
Beautiful pair of art deco lounge
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Danish Art Deco Club Chair in Viggo Boesen Style with Floral Velvet 1940s
By Viggo Boesen, Carl Malmsten, Fritz Hansen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco comfortable lounge chair from the 1940s fully upholstered with floral pattern
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
$2,638
H 30.71 in W 27.56 in D 31.11 in
Danish Art Deco High Back Lounge Chair Upholstered with Dark Green Velvet, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco high back lounge chair fully upholstered with dark green velvet. Legs of dark
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$2,398
H 35.44 in W 37.41 in D 36.23 in
1940s Green Velvet Wingback Club Chair By Ilmari Lappalainen For Asko. Finland
By Asko, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
1940s.
The chair is in overal good condition. Supports and sits very good.
Reupholstered with the
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$2,991
H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Napoleon III Slipper Chair Brique In Ton Sur Ton Jacquard Velvet. Sweden 1940s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful ( Scandinavian ) Napoleon lll chairs.
The chairs are both reupholstered with the brique
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$2,806 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 31.5 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Napoleon III Slipper Chair In Brique Ton Sur Ton Jacquard Velvet. Sweden 1940s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful ( Scandinavian ) Napoleon lll chair.
This chair is totally reupholstered with the brique
Category
Early 20th Century Norwegian Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$2,422 / item
H 31.5 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
1940s A Pair of Green slipper Chairs Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A pair of light green slipper chairs from Sweden, dating back to the 1940s. The chairs are
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet
$1,913 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 29.14 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Italian Sculptural Wooden and Pink Velvet Dining Chairs, 1940s, Set of 4
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Varese, Lombardia
produced in the 1940s and retain their original old pink velvet upholstery. Very good condition: wear
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$3,705 / set
H 38.19 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 in
1940s Set of Two Tone Velvet Lounge Chairs with Elm Armrests
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful and complete original pair Scandinavian lounge / club chairs in the style of
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
$3,591 / set
H 33.47 in W 27.56 in D 29.53 in
American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of cerused oak and green velvet fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in the US, 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Oak
Pair of 1940s Otto Schulz Easy Chairs
By Otto Schulz
Located in Dallas, TX
in the 1940's. Originally produced by BOET, this pair was produced by Jio Möbler.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Scandinavian Lounge Chairs Model 1590, Fritz Hansen, Elm & Velvet Mohair, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and magnificent "Model 1590" lounge chairs produced in 1940 by the famous Danish furniture
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Elm
$25,182
H 29.93 in W 27.56 in D 29.93 in
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1940s Velvet Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of 1940s velvet chairs available for sale. Frequently made of fabric, velvet and wood, all 1940s velvet chairs available were constructed with great care. 1940s velvet chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. 1940s velvet chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many 1940s velvet chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Otto Schultz, Maison Jansen and Eero Saarinen produced popular 1940s velvet chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are 1940s Velvet Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,800, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $49,000 highest priced.
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.
Questions About 1940s Velvet Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
- What is a 1940s style dress?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
- Was velvet used in the 1970s?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Yes, velvet was used in the 1970s. Fashion designers used the fabric to produce dresses, bell bottoms, flowy kimonos and other pieces. Furniture makers often used it as the upholstery on sofas and armchairs. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pieces from the 1970s.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.
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