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1940 s French Fauteuil Armchair
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s French carved wood Fauteuil chair. NEEDS REUPHOLSTERING.
Category
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Neo Classic Armchairs, France 1940's
By Jean Pascaud
Located in New York, NY
Pair of black lacquered and brown mohair armchairs in the style of Jean Pascaud
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery, Wood
1940´s Art Deco Style Armchair With High Back, Leather, Wood - France
Located in Girona, Girona
Elegant Art Deco style armchair with high back, French polished wood and beige-grey leather
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
André Sornay, Armchair, Wood, Leather, France, 1940s
By Andre Sornay
Located in High Point, NC
A red leather and wood armchair designed and produced by André Sornay, France, 1940s.
Heavy wear
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Maurizio Tempestini, Armchair, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and green velvet armchair designed and produced by Maurizio Tempestini, Italy, 1940s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
French Designer, Armchairs, Wood, Fabric, Nickel, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of light wood, green fabric and nickel armchairs designed and produced in France, c. 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Nickel
Modernist Armchair in Oak Wood, France, 1940s
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Modernist armchair in solid oak and upholstery.
Made in France in the 1940s.
Swivel/tilt back
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Italian mid-century modern armchairs in fabric and wood, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern armchairs in fabric and wood, 1940s
Pair of vintage and fantastic
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Giuseppe Pagano (Attr.), Two armchairs in wood and rope, Italy 1940s
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Argelato, BO
Two rare and iconic armchairs in wood and rope, made in Italy in the 1940s and attributable to the
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Italian mid-century modern Armchairs in woven straw and wood, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Armchairs in woven straw and wood, 1940s
Pair of armchairs with square
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Pair of Restored 1940s Ash Wood Armchairs in Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Manzano, IT
Pair of Restored 1940s Ash Wood Armchairs in Mid-Century Modern Style
This stunning pair of 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s European Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Restored 1940s Beech Wood Armchairs in Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Manzano, IT
Pair of Restored 1940s Beech Wood Armchairs in Mid-Century Modern Style
Presenting a beautifully
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
Frits Schlegel Attributed Armchair in Cherry Wood, Cane & Bouclé, Denmark, 1940s
By Frits Schlegel
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair was produced in Denmark in the 1940s, and its striking design is attributed to
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Italian mid century modern red leather and wood armchairs with armrests, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid century modern pair of red leather and wood armchairs with armrests, 1940s.
Pair of
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rustic Armchair in Solid Wood and Straw, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Art Populaire; Folk Art; Travail Populaire; Monoxylite; 1940s; France; Wabi Sabi; Armchair
Category
Vintage 1940s French Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
$1,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Cherry Wood and Papercord Armchair by Bas Van Pelt (Attr.), Netherlands 1940s
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Utrecht, NL
curvature. While made of solid wood, this armchair has an open feel to it thanks to the three horizontal
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood
Italian Armchair with Sculptural Backrest, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant Italian armchair dating to the 1940s, distinguished by its sculptural architectural
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French, 1940s Armchairs
Located in London, England
Generously proportioned with deep, very comfortable seats, this pair of armchairs rests on wood bun
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$7,551 / set
1940s Restored Thonet Armchair , Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- Newly upholstered
- Labeled by Thonet
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian 1940s Armchair
Located in Milan, IT
Spectacular Italian 1940s armchair.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$2,382 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish Modern Upholstered Armchairs, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The term Swedish Modern was quickly established as a reinterpretation of modernity during the 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Designer club armchair, 1940s.
Located in Praha, CZ
The armchair has a fabric cover and wooden legs.
The armchair is suitable for reupholstering, the
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Wood Armchairs in the manner of Charles Dudouyt, Europe ca 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Utrecht, NL
In the manner of French designer Charles Dudouyt’s signature style, this pair of armchairs
Category
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Rattan
Swedish Modern Armchair in Yellow Fabric, 1940s
Located in Prague, New Town
Swedish Modern armchair, created by an anonymous Swedish cabinetmaker in the 1940s. Made of wood
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
20th century Pair of English Armchair, 1940s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Elegant pair of English armchairs, featuring superb craftsmanship typical of the late 19th / early
Category
Vintage 1940s English Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Green Beechwood Armchair, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1940s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Rīga, LV
A vintage Swedish armchair from Nordiska Kompaniet (Model 562-004) made of beech wood with new
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fabric, Wood
Pair of armchairs by Melchiorre Bega, 1940s
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Pair of armchairs by Melchiorre Bega. Structure in wood with brass feet finish, covered with
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$7,813 / set
Extra Large Upholstered Wingback Armchair, Europe 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
, its oversized body setting it apart from the average armchair. The chair has sculpted stained wood
Category
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Fauteuil moderne cuir 1940's
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Fauteuil moderne cuir 1940's
Ce fauteuil présente un mélange intrigant de matériaux et de styles
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Armchair attributed to Thonet, 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Armchair attributed to Thonet, 1940s
Vintage Design
Armchair restored and painted in black
Category
20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
1940s French Cocktail Upholstered Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
This 1940s French cocktail upholstered armchair embodies the relaxed sophistication of mid-century
Category
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Dramatic 1940s High Back Armchairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Hollywood Regency Grosfeld House style vintage high back armchairs reupholstered in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Art Deco Armchair by Jindřich Halabala, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
This refined Art Deco armchair was designed by Jindřich Halabala and produced in Czechoslovakia in
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Pair of Art Deco Club Armchairs, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
This elegant pair of Art Deco club armchairs was produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1940s and
Category
Antique 1840s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
G. A Berg Mid Century "Patron" Armchair in Birch Wood Produced in Sweden, 1940s
By Gustaf Axel Berg
Located in Stockholm, SE
webbing seating by Gustav Axel Berg / G. A Berg produced in Sweden, 1940s. In good original condition
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hemp, Birch
G. A Berg Mid Century "Patron" Armchair in Birch Wood Produced in Sweden, 1940s
By Gustaf Axel Berg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Gustav Axel Berg / G. A Berg produced in Sweden, 1940s. In good original condition.
Dimensions: H: 91
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hemp, Birch
Vintage Eames / Zenith PAW Swivel Base Armchair, 1940s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Renens, CH
First generation Eames rope-edge swivel base armchair.
Manufactured only for a very short period
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
Giuseppe Pagano (Attr.), Rope and bentwood Armchair, Italy 1940s
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare armchair with footrest in cured wood and rope, made in Italy in the 1940s and attributable to
Category
Vintage 1940s Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Ilmari Lappalainen "Rex" Armchair for Asko, Finland, 1940s
By Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Utrecht, NL
problems. This armchair has a cosy modern style, modelled on the Swedish and Danish furniture of the time
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940's Guglielmo Ulrich Club Chair
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Hudson, NY
A sumptuous Art Deco period armchair by the acclaimed Guglielmo Ulrich. Subtle large-scale channel
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Swedish Modern Wing-Back Armchair, Sweden ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Designed in the early phase of what we know today as mid-century modern, this charming armchair is
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Midcentury pair of armchairs by Paolo Buffa, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Original structure, with red faux leather upholstery, perfect vintage condition
Italy, 1940's
Bilbio
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather
Axel Larsson Armchair in Bouclé and Mahogany, Sweden, 1940s
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Axel Larsson
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair was designed by Axel Larsson and produced in Sweden in the 1940s. The elegant
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
1940s Set of Three English Oak Wood Armchairs with Claw Legs
Located in Marbella, ES
1940s set of three English oakwood armchairs with claw legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Adjustable Armchair by Jan Vanek for Krásná Jizba 1940s
By Jan Vanek
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Adjustable armchair by Jan Vanek for Krásná Jizba 1940s. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940s Art Deco Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- newly upholstered
- wooden parts have been carefully refurbished
- height of seat 42 cm.
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940s Beech Bentwood Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- The frame has been carefully refurbished
- Original fabric in good condition
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech, Bentwood
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs "Mikki" Armchairs, Finland 1940s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Puunveisto OY
Located in Utrecht, NL
The seating designs of the architect and designer, s, have been gradually more and more recognized
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Cabinetmaker Oak Armchairs with Upholstered Cushions, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
designers stormed against functionalism in the 1940s, their ideas often coincided with the rational and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Upholstered Danish Cabinetmaker Armchairs, Denmark ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
created during the 20th century. As these armchairs show, furniture created in this period is
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Italian Black Lacquered and White Velvet Armchairs, 1940s
Located in Meda, MB
These cute little bedroom armchairs were made in Italy in the 1940s.
The feet are in black
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Emanuele Rambaldi Modernist Brown Lacquered Armchairs, Italy 1940s
By Emanuele Rambaldi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Emanuele Rambaldi Modernist Brown Lacquered Armchairs, Italy 1940s
Emanuele Rambaldi (1903
Category
20th Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
$5,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala - Czech Republic 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala - Czech Republic 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Italian 1940s Armchairs in Their Original Blue Fabric
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of Italian 1940s armchairs in their original Blue Fabric.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$9,531 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1940s Art Deco Armchair Bentwood Ebonised Pink Schumacher Tiger Velvet animal
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in London, GB
A classic bentwood art deco armchair in ebonised wood frame reminiscent of JIndrich Halabala
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Swedish Modern Beech Armchairs, Sweden circa 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
evident quality. The clean lines of the armchair let the upholstery and the stained beech wood shine, with
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Italian Bauhaus armchair chromed metal structure and light brown fabric, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Bauhaus armchair chromed metal structure and light brown fabric, 1940s
Armchair with
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Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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1940s Wood Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1940s wood armchair for your home. A 1940s wood armchair — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1940s wood armchair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A 1940s wood armchair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made 1940s wood armchair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Paolo Buffa, Fritz Hansen and Jindrich Halabala are consistently popular.
How Much is a 1940s Wood Armchair?
Prices for a 1940s wood armchair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $49,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,800.
Finding the Right Armchairs for You
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
Questions About 1940s Wood Armchair
- 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.
- 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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