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Pair of 1940’s Red Velvet Danish Lounge Chairs
Pair of 1940’s Red Velvet Danish Lounge Chairs

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Birch

1940's Italian Petite Slipper Chairs And Ottoman In Velvet Upholstery
1940's Italian Petite Slipper Chairs And Ottoman In Velvet Upholstery

1940's Italian Petite Slipper Chairs And Ottoman In Velvet Upholstery

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful pair of 1940's Italian petite slipper chairs with matching ottoman and brass and mahogany legs, fully restored and newly re-upholstered in velvet, with minor wear and patin...

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Easy Chairs in Ash Legs with Velvet Mohair by Flemming Lassen, 1940's
Pair of Easy Chairs in Ash Legs with Velvet Mohair by Flemming Lassen, 1940's

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 Additional Information: Material: Ash legs with original velvet mohair fabric Style: Mi...

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash, Velvet

Surrealistic Italian 1940s Chair in Wood and Yellow Velvet
Surrealistic Italian 1940s Chair in Wood and Yellow Velvet

Surrealistic Italian 1940s Chair in Wood and Yellow Velvet

Located in Milan, IT

Surrealistic Italian 1940s Chair in Wood and Yellow Velvet. Beautifully Shaped Back.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Gemla, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Gemla, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s

Gemla, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s

By Gemla

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood and red velvet lounge chairs produced by Gemla, Diö, Sweden, c. 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of 1940's Swedish Lounge Chairs
Pair of 1940's Swedish Lounge Chairs

Pair of 1940's Swedish Lounge Chairs

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Turners Falls, MA

Pair of 1940's Swedish Lounge Chairs. Deep red channel back velvet upholstery. in original condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of 1940's Swedish Lounge Chairs
Pair of 1940's Swedish Lounge Chairs

Pair of 1940's Swedish Lounge Chairs

Located in Turners Falls, MA

Pair of 1940's Swedish Lounge Chairs. Deep red channel back velvet upholstery. in original condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

1940's Danish Cabinet Maker Lounge Chair
1940's Danish Cabinet Maker Lounge Chair

1940's Danish Cabinet Maker Lounge Chair

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Turners Falls, MA

1940's Danish Cabinet Maker Lounge Chair. Beech legs.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Velvet

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Beech, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Beech, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Beech, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A red velvet and beech lounge chair or wingback chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of dark-stained wood and yellow velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of yellow velvet and wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood and blue velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Sweden, 1940s

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Sweden, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of pink velvet and wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Velvet, Italy, 1940s

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.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, France, 1940s
French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, France, 1940s

French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, France, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of dark-stained bentwood and brown velvet lounge chairs or club chairs likely designed and produced in France, c. 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Pine, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Pine, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s

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.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Pine

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Wood, Sweden, 1940s

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Wood, Sweden, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A wood and yellow velvet lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Designer, Slipper Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Slipper Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s

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, 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Restored Swedish Art Deco Rocking Chair in Pink Velvet, 1940s
Restored Swedish Art Deco Rocking Chair in Pink Velvet, 1940s

Restored Swedish Art Deco Rocking Chair in Pink Velvet, 1940s

Located in London, England

This Swedish Art Deco rocking chair was produced in the 1940s and has been completely restored and reupholstered in pink velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Bentwood

Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Denmark, 1940s
Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Denmark, 1940s

Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Denmark, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of green velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of brown orange fabric and dark-stained wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Fabric distressed and ideally reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and...

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s

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.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Osvaldo Borsani, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Osvaldo Borsani, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s

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 Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, Denmark, 1940s
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, Denmark, 1940s

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.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Sweden, 1940s

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.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Iron, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Iron, Velvet, Italy, 1940s

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.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Tor Wolfenstein, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Tor Wolfenstein, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s

Tor Wolfenstein, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of beige velvet and wood lounge or slipper chairs designed by Tor Wolfenstein and produced by Ditzingers, Sweden, 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Birch

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s

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 Height (inches): 15.56” Arm Height (inches): 22.75" All items ship from High Point, N...

Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Swedish Designer, Rocking Chair, Wood, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish Designer, Rocking Chair, Wood, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s

Swedish Designer, Rocking Chair, Wood, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A moulded wood and brown velvet rocking lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Melchiorre Bega Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Melchiorre Bega Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s

Melchiorre Bega Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s

By Melchiorre Bega

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of brown velvet and wood lounge chairs attributed to Melchiorre Bega, Italy, c. 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Osvaldo Borsani Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Osvaldo Borsani Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s

Osvaldo Borsani Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of yellow velvet and wood lounge chairs attributed to Osvaldo Borsani for Atelier Borsani Varedo, Italy, c. 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of 1940's wrought iron chairs by René Drouet
Pair of 1940's wrought iron chairs by René Drouet

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

1940's Danish Cabinet Maker High Back Lounge Chair
1940's Danish Cabinet Maker High Back Lounge Chair

1940's Danish Cabinet Maker High Back Lounge Chair

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Turners Falls, MA

1940's Danish Cabinet Maker High back Lounge Chair.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Swedish Cabinetmaker Cocktail Chair New Upholstered with Velvet, 1940s
Swedish Cabinetmaker Cocktail Chair New Upholstered with Velvet, 1940s

Swedish Cabinetmaker Cocktail Chair New Upholstered with Velvet, 1940s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Swedish cabinetmaker cocktail chair / lounge chair. New upholstered with green velvet.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Renzo Zavenella Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Renzo Zavenella Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s

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

Carl Malmsten, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Birch, Sweden, c. 1940s
Carl Malmsten, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Birch, Sweden, c. 1940s

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. 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Oversized Swedish Modern Lounge chair in grey velvet, 1940s
Oversized Swedish Modern Lounge chair in grey velvet, 1940s

Oversized Swedish Modern Lounge chair in grey velvet, 1940s

Located in Uppsala, SE

Oversized Swedish Modern Lounge chair in grey velvet from the 1940s. Most likely the original fabric or maybe an early reupholster.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Runar Engblom, Dining Room Chairs, Birch, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Runar Engblom, Dining Room Chairs, Birch, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s

Runar Engblom, Dining Room Chairs, Birch, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s

By Runar Engblom

Located in High Point, NC

A set of 8 birch and blue velvet dining room chairs designed and produced by Runar Engblom, Sweden, c. 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Birch

J. A. Bozung, Lounge Chairs, Tubular Steel, Velvet, USA, 1940s
J. A. Bozung, Lounge Chairs, Tubular Steel, Velvet, USA, 1940s

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

1940's Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Wingback Chairs
1940's Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Wingback Chairs

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 centuries-old design of the wing chair, reminiscent of Edward Wormley's designs for Dun...

Category

Vintage 1940s English Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

American Designer, Lounge Chair, Maple, Velvet, Bamboo, Rattan, USA, 1940s
American Designer, Lounge Chair, Maple, Velvet, Bamboo, Rattan, USA, 1940s

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 Height (inches): 16.5" Arm Height (inches): 22.75" All items ship from High Poin...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Bamboo, Rattan, Maple

Frits Henningsen 1940s Danish Lounge Chair in Velvet
Frits Henningsen 1940s Danish Lounge Chair in Velvet

Frits Henningsen 1940s Danish Lounge Chair in Velvet

Located in London, England

Frits Henningsen - Lounge Chair, 1940s An elegant and graceful armchair designed and produced by master cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen c1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Scandinavian Mordern, Green Velvet Wingback Lounge Chair, 1940s
Scandinavian Mordern, Green Velvet Wingback Lounge Chair, 1940s

Scandinavian Mordern, Green Velvet Wingback Lounge Chair, 1940s

Located in Rødding, DK

A Danish wingback lounge chair in moss green velvet, circa 1940s. The form is full and generously proportioned — deep seat, rounded arms that curve softly outward, and a tall back wi...

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

American Designer, Lounge Chair, Metal, Wood, Yellow Velvet, USA, 1940s
American Designer, Lounge Chair, Metal, Wood, Yellow Velvet, USA, 1940s

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 designer, United States, c. 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vittorio Valabrega, Beige Velvet, Bentwood, Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1940s
Vittorio Valabrega, Beige Velvet, Bentwood, Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1940s

Vittorio Valabrega, Beige Velvet, Bentwood, Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1940s

By Vittorio Valabrega

Located in Stamford, CT

Vittorio Valabrega, Beige Velvet, Bentwood, Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1940s Pair of rare armchairs designed and produced by Vittorio Valabrega (1861– 1952) in Italy c. 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Slagelse Mobelfabrik, Beige Velvet, Beech, Lounge Chairs, Denmark, 1940s
Slagelse Mobelfabrik, Beige Velvet, Beech, Lounge Chairs, Denmark, 1940s

Slagelse Mobelfabrik, Beige Velvet, Beech, Lounge Chairs, Denmark, 1940s

Located in Stamford, CT

Slagelse Mobelfabrik, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Beige Velvet, Beech, Lounge or Club Chairs, Denmark, 1940s Pair of modernist lounge chairs designed after Viggo Boesen and produced ...

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Orla Molgaard-Nielsen Lounge Chair in Velvet Fabric 1940s
Orla Molgaard-Nielsen Lounge Chair in Velvet Fabric 1940s

Orla Molgaard-Nielsen Lounge Chair in Velvet Fabric 1940s

By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in London, England

Orla Molgaard-Nielsen - Lounge Chair for Fritz Hansen Denmark, c1940s A fine, classical armchair designed by architect Orla Molgaard-Nielsen and produced by Fritz Hansen Eft. in All...

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Russel Wright Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, USA, 1940s
Russel Wright Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, USA, 1940s

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

Pair of 1940s Tan Velvet Club Chairs, Newly Upholstered
Pair of 1940s Tan Velvet Club Chairs, Newly Upholstered

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.

Category

Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Red Velvet, Beech, Denmark, 1940s
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Red Velvet, Beech, Denmark, 1940s

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.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Swedish Lounge Chair by Axel Larsson for Hjalmar Jackson 1940's
Swedish Lounge Chair by Axel Larsson for Hjalmar Jackson 1940's

Swedish Lounge Chair by Axel Larsson for Hjalmar Jackson 1940's

By Axel Larsson, Carl Malmsten, Hjalmar Jackson

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Elegant and very rare lounge chair attributed to Designer, Axel Larsson and executed by master carpenter, Hjalmar Jacksson at Stockholms Hantverksförening in the 1940's.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Scandinavian Wingback Lounge Chairs in Olive Velvet, 1940s
Pair of Scandinavian Wingback Lounge Chairs in Olive Velvet, 1940s

Pair of Scandinavian Wingback Lounge Chairs in Olive Velvet, 1940s

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Rødding, DK

Scandinavian wingback lounge chairs from the 1940s, retaining their original olive-green velvet throughout.

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Swedish Modern Lounge Chair in Original Ruby Red Velvet, 1940s
Swedish Modern Lounge Chair in Original Ruby Red Velvet, 1940s

Swedish Modern Lounge Chair in Original Ruby Red Velvet, 1940s

Located in Göteborg, SE

Elegant and timeless, this Swedish Modern lounge chair from the 1940s features its original ruby red velvet upholstery and a sculptural, feminine silhouette.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Scandinavian Modern Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Velvet Sweden 1940s
Scandinavian Modern Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Velvet Sweden 1940s

Scandinavian Modern Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Velvet Sweden 1940s

By OPE

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

To give the chairs a fresh and exclusive look they have been reupholstered in a velvet textile.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Carl-Johan Boman Rare Pair of Ivory Velvet Tufted Easy Chairs, Finland, 1940s
Carl-Johan Boman Rare Pair of Ivory Velvet Tufted Easy Chairs, Finland, 1940s

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 elegantly curved tufted backs and tapering stained maple legs, Finland, 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Maple

Pair of Sculptural Swedish Modernist Chairs in Birch, Sweden 1940's.
Pair of Sculptural Swedish Modernist Chairs in Birch, Sweden 1940's.

Pair of Sculptural Swedish Modernist Chairs in Birch, Sweden 1940's.

Located in Valby, 84

pair of side chairs in birch, each with a tall arched upholstered back with a gently rounded top, the frame with a plain birch surround visible from the side, above a circular uphols...

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Pair of Otto Schultz Newly Upholstered Velvet Chairs, circa 1940s
Pair of Otto Schultz Newly Upholstered Velvet Chairs, circa 1940s

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 reupholstered featuring a loose cushion in a luxurious taupe colored velvet! These are liter...

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

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1940s Red Velvet Chair by Dorothy Draper for The Fairmount in S.F.
1940s Red Velvet Chair by Dorothy Draper for The Fairmount in S.F.

1940s Red Velvet Chair by Dorothy Draper for The Fairmount in S.F.

By Dorothy Draper

Located in Brussels, BE

- From the lobby of the mythic Fairmount hotel in San Francisco ( designed in the 40's by Dorothy Draper). - Original upholstery with thick black fringes. -Ref: Christie's L.A. 15 ...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Bog Wood

Pair of Danish, 1940s Armchairs with Navy Velvet Covers
Pair of Danish, 1940s Armchairs with Navy Velvet Covers

Pair of Danish, 1940s Armchairs with Navy Velvet Covers

Located in Hudson, NY

Early 1940s Danish design with original spring'd seat and seat back of solid construction. Architecturally pleasing square-arm of dark stained beech. New navy velvet upholstery. Hand...

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of Mid-Century Austrian Slipper Chairs with 1990s Silk Upholstery, 1940s
Pair of Mid-Century Austrian Slipper Chairs with 1990s Silk Upholstery, 1940s

Pair of Mid-Century Austrian Slipper Chairs with 1990s Silk Upholstery, 1940s

Located in San Francisco, CA

A lovely pair of 1940s Austrian slipper chairs with matching throw pillows professionally reupholstered in the early 1990s in purple dupioni silk with chenille piping. Clean and cla...

Category

Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Chenille, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Velvet, Foam, Birch, Down

Armchair Gio Ponti for the Casa E Giardino, Italy 1940s
Armchair Gio Ponti for the Casa E Giardino, Italy 1940s

Armchair Gio Ponti for the Casa E Giardino, Italy 1940s

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H 33.46 in W 31.49 in D 29.52 in

Armchair Gio Ponti for the Casa E Giardino, Italy 1940s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Gio Ponti For Casa E Giardino Armchairs in velvet, Italy 1940s These elegant midcentury Italian armchairs are not only comfortable but also incredibly elegant.

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

High Wingback Chair by Frits Henningsen, 1940s
High Wingback Chair by Frits Henningsen, 1940s

High Wingback Chair by Frits Henningsen, 1940s

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H 43 in W 25 in D 36 in

High Wingback Chair by Frits Henningsen, 1940s

By Frits Henningsen

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

Sexy 1940s wingback armchair by Frits Henningsen with sweeping arms and curved headrests. Frame of oak. Velvet upholstery is elegant but shows its age.

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

New Handmade 1940s Mid-Century Modern Arm or Club Chair in Velvet with Buttons
New Handmade 1940s Mid-Century Modern Arm or Club Chair in Velvet with Buttons

New Handmade 1940s Mid-Century Modern Arm or Club Chair in Velvet with Buttons

By Jarred Kaiser

Located in Passaic, NJ

The 1942 armchair represents the finest in handmade custom upholstered furniture. Based heavily on a 1942 Danish design, a number of details have been reworked and updated to make th...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Fritz Hansen 1940s Easy Chairs, Denmark
Pair of Fritz Hansen 1940s Easy Chairs, Denmark

Pair of Fritz Hansen 1940s Easy Chairs, Denmark

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H 31.89 in W 30.32 in D 24.02 in

Pair of Fritz Hansen 1940s Easy Chairs, Denmark

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Brussels, BE

Sculptural pair of easy chairs designed by Fritz Hansen at the end of the 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Birch

Maison Jansen Pair of Chic 1940s Chairs, Black Lacquered and Newly Upholstered
Maison Jansen Pair of Chic 1940s Chairs, Black Lacquered and Newly Upholstered

Maison Jansen Pair of Chic 1940s Chairs, Black Lacquered and Newly Upholstered

By Maison Jansen

Located in Paris, ile de france

Maison Jansen pair of chicest 1940s chairs black lacquered and newly upholstered in a pale beige velvet with gold bronze sabot.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

1940's Champagne Velvet Club Chair
1940's Champagne Velvet Club Chair

1940's Champagne Velvet Club Chair

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H 32 in W 27.5 in D 32.5 in

1940's Champagne Velvet Club Chair

Located in New York, NY

Streamline in design and comfortable. Soft and with a sheen,
this chair is upholstered in a champagne colored velvet.

Category

20th Century Club Chairs

1940's Ombre Toned Faded Velvet Lounge Chairs
1940's Ombre Toned Faded Velvet Lounge Chairs

1940's Ombre Toned Faded Velvet Lounge Chairs

Located in Rochester, NY

Pair of upholstered lounge chairs w/ rolled arms / rolled backs in the all original beautifully aged faded ombre toned cotton velvet fabric. Circa 1940. Plush comfortable seating. Gr...

Category

20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Pair of 1940's Gauffrage Velvet Occasional Chairs
Pair of 1940's Gauffrage Velvet Occasional Chairs

Pair of 1940's Gauffrage Velvet Occasional Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Chairs have a modernist design with ebonized
walnut legs. They are upholstered in a
mushroom colored gauffrage velvet.

Category

20th Century Chairs

Danish High Back Tufted Lounge Chair Upholstered in Velvet, 1940's
Danish High Back Tufted Lounge Chair Upholstered in Velvet, 1940's

Danish High Back Tufted Lounge Chair Upholstered in Velvet, 1940's

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Danish designed high back lounge chair with stained beech legs, upholstered in a beautiful pink velvet. Tufted buttons. Very good condition. 1930's-40's. **Shipping has been calcula...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Danish Lounge Chair With Velvet and Wood Trimmed Armrest, 1940's
Danish Lounge Chair With Velvet and Wood Trimmed Armrest, 1940's

Danish Lounge Chair With Velvet and Wood Trimmed Armrest, 1940's

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Danish Lounge chair with wood detail on armrests and back frame. This chair has been expertly reupholstered with a premium quality Schumacher performance velvet quality. The tufted b...

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

1940's Danish Lounge Chair
1940's Danish Lounge Chair

1940's Danish Lounge Chair

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H 36.5 in W 33 in D 36 in

1940's Danish Lounge Chair

Located in Turners Falls, MA

1940's Danish lounge chair. Large scale chair. High quality velvet upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

SPECTACULAR SET OF FOUR 1940'S FRENCH CHAIRS
SPECTACULAR SET OF FOUR 1940'S FRENCH CHAIRS

SPECTACULAR SET OF FOUR 1940'S FRENCH CHAIRS

Located in New York, NY

Absolutely gorgeous set of four French 1940's chairs with curved wooden backs and exsquisite Belgian fabric upholstery

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Upholstery

Alfred Christensen, Lounge Chair in Velvet, 1940s
Alfred Christensen, Lounge Chair in Velvet, 1940s

Alfred Christensen, Lounge Chair in Velvet, 1940s

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H 35.83 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in

Alfred Christensen, Lounge Chair in Velvet, 1940s

By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Alfred Christensen lounge chair new upholstered with velvet. Legs of stained beech.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Alfred Christensen, Lounge Chair in Velvet, 1940s
Alfred Christensen, Lounge Chair in Velvet, 1940s

Alfred Christensen, Lounge Chair in Velvet, 1940s

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H 37.41 in W 26.38 in D 27.56 in

Alfred Christensen, Lounge Chair in Velvet, 1940s

By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Alfred Christensen lounge chair new upholstered with velvet. Legs of stained beech.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Asko, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Finland, 1940s
Asko, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Finland, 1940s

Asko, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Finland, 1940s

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H 28.6 in W 26.4 in D 29.25 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

Frits Henningsen, Lounge Chair Rosa Velvet, 1940s
Frits Henningsen, Lounge Chair Rosa Velvet, 1940s

Frits Henningsen, Lounge Chair Rosa Velvet, 1940s

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H 38.59 in W 26.78 in D 27.56 in

Frits Henningsen, Lounge Chair Rosa Velvet, 1940s

By Frits Henningsen

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Frits Henningsen lounge chair upholstered with rosa velour Legs of mahogany. Made in the 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s

Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A blue velvet and stained wood lounge chair likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair 1940s Chairs With Mahogany Legs & Striped Velvet Upholstery
Pair 1940s Chairs With Mahogany Legs & Striped Velvet Upholstery

Pair 1940s Chairs With Mahogany Legs & Striped Velvet Upholstery

Located in Chicago, IL

A versatile size, these two chairs are perfect occasional, or side, chairs. Sleek mahogany legs, velvet upholstery, and brass nailhead trim.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1940’s Danish Lounge Chairs
Pair of 1940’s Danish Lounge Chairs

Pair of 1940’s Danish Lounge Chairs

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H 26 in W 33 in D 30 in

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 upholstery.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Wood, Denmark, 1940s
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Wood, Denmark, 1940s

Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Wood, Denmark, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A green velvet and dark-stained wood lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Velvet, Italy, 1940s

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Velvet, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of solid stained oak and beige velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. 15" seat height

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Velvet, Italy, 1940s

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Velvet, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of walnut and velvet lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. 14" seat height

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Finland, 1940s
Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Finland, 1940s

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Finland, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood and brown velvet fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland, c. 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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1940s Velvet Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of 1940s velvet chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, velvet and wood, all 1940s velvet chairs available were constructed with great care. There are 340 antique and vintage 1940s velvet chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of 1940s velvet chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. 1940s velvet chairs made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Otto Schultz, Fritz Hansen and Guglielmo Ulrich each produced beautiful 1940s velvet chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are 1940s Velvet Chairs?

Prices for 1940s velvet chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 1940s velvet chairs begin at $1 and can go as high as $145,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,940.

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.