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1940s Wooden Chair, Frenstat Czechoslovakia
Located in Zohor, SK
Original oak wood dining chair. Produced in Czechoslovakia in 1940s. Original label still attached
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Italian Art Deco wooden chair with rounded profiles, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco wooden chair with rounded profiles, 1940s
Wooden chair in Art Deco style with
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Danish 1940's Easy Lounge Chair with Amber Shearling and Wooden Armrests
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Denmark sometime in the 1940s. This supercool low swung chair in unmarked but has the characteristic
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Italian Adjustable Wooden Lounge Chair, Italy 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian adjustable wooden lounge chair with wave formed armrest in black tinted wood.
Italy 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Aesthetic Movement Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Italian Rationalist Adjustable Wooden Lounge Chair, Italy 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian Rationalist adjustable wooden lounge chair, Italy 1940s
Measurements when opened 125 x 66
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Charles Dudouyt Wooden Side Chair for L'Abeillée, France 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Utrecht, NL
placed in a modern interior or a more traditionally styled space, this wooden side chair remains a
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
1940s US Army American Seating Company Wooden Folding Chair
By American Seating
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
circa 1940. We offer this beautiful folding chair made by American Seating Company, Grand Rapids
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six 1940s Spanish Wooden Rope Bottomed Chairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Set of six rustic 1940s Spanish wooden rope bottomed chairs.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Pair of Göran Malmvall Wooden Pine Chairs Produced by Svensk Fur Sweden, 1940s
By Svensk Fur, Goran Malmvall
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of Swedish mid century wooden pine chairs by Göran Malmvall model "510" produced by
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 31.89 in W 16.15 in D 17.33 in
Mid-Century Modern 1940s Pair of Lounge Chairs with Sculptural Wooden Frames
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, beech, fabric, Europe, 1950s
The overall shape of these chairs is composed
Category
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 29.93 in W 25.99 in D 34.65 in
Art Deco Lounge Chair Elm wooden Armrests In Fritz Hansen Style. Denmark 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful and complete original Scandinavian lounge / club chair in the style of Fritz
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
H 33.47 in W 27.56 in D 29.53 in
Italian Sculptural Wooden and Pink Velvet Dining Chairs, 1940s, Set of 4
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Varese, Lombardia
The design of this set of four sculptural chairs is attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich. The chairs were
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 38.19 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 in
1940s Wooden Dining Set - Table, Chairs & Sideboards (Set of 9)
Located in Manzano, IT
1940s Wooden Dining Set – Table, Chairs & Sideboards (Set of 9)
This exquisite 1940s dining set
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Club Chairs with Wooden Frame Details, South Africa circa 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
. These chairs gracefully rest on large wooden feet, balancing their strong lines and wide proportions
Category
Vintage 1940s South African Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 29.14 in W 37.01 in D 40.36 in
Wooden and rattan armchair, modular lounge chair from the 1940s
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Embrace timeless elegance with our distinguished antique rattan lounge chair from the 1940s, now
Category
Vintage 1940s Chaise Longues
Materials
Bog Wood
Swedish Wooden Mid Century Lounge Chair "Model 36" by Bruno Mathsson, 1940s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish mid century wooden lounge chair model " Vilstol / Model 36" in birch, webbing and
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch, Paper
H 32.68 in W 56.3 in D 20.08 in
Wooden Chair by Jacob Müller for Wohnhilfe Zurich, 1940s, Switzerland
By Jacob Müller
Located in Zürich, Zürich
Very well preserved wooden chair by Jacob Müller from the Wohnhilfe Möbelprogramm, with conical
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
20th Century Set of Five Italian Wooden Chairs with Acrylic Strow Seat, 1940s
Located in Florence, IT
20th century set of five Italian wooden chairs with acrylic strow seat. 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Victorian Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Wood
H 34.26 in W 19.69 in D 21.26 in
1940s Wooden, Leather Seat Stool by Poul Hundevad
By Vamdrup Stolefabrik, Kai Winding, Poul Hundevad
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Vamdrup.
In 1940s, Hundevad designed his most famous work, the Guldhoj chair. The design was a direct
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Midcentury Set of Eight Wooden Chairs in the Manner of Jean Prouve
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A vintage set of eight wooden chairs circa 1940s with yellow legs in the manner of French designer
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Vintage Wooden Doll High Chair with Rounded Top, Articulated Tray, 1940s
Located in Petaluma, CA
This French vintage doll high chair is solid wood, with it's back in a lovely rounded shape, and an
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Wood
H 28.5 in W 10 in D 11 in
Jean Prouvé Wooden Standard Chair Prototype, 1940s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A prototype of Standard Chair, one of Jean Prouve's most famous chairs.
The design and the
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Pair of Vintage Wooden Childs Chairs CC41 1940s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Pair of 1940s wooden childs chairs. Made from solid Deal. The chairs date from the 1940s. Each
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Danish 1940's Viggo Boesen Style Easy Lounge Chair with Wooden Armrests
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Denmark made sometime in the 1940s. This elegant chair in unmarked but has the characteristic voluptuous
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
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
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Upholstery
1940s French Country Wooden Side Chair
Located in High Point, NC
This wooden chair with a woven seat was made in France, circa 1940. The carved center splat and top
Category
Vintage 1940s French Country Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Hardwood
Northern European Metal Tubing, Wooden Back and Leather Seat Chair, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Northern European metal tubing, wooden back and leather seat chair, 1940s
Chair in curved metal
Category
Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.29 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Eight Wooden Chairs with Skai Upholstery by Osvaldo Borsani, c.1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in London, GB
Eight Wooden chairs with Skai Upholstery by Osvaldo Borsani, c.1940s
For ABV Arredamenti Borsani
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique wooden chair with a reclining back, Italy 1940s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Antique wooden chair with a reclining back made in Italy in the 1940s.
Very good vintage condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Paolo Buffa Italian Pair of Wooden Armchairs with floral patterned Fabric, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of 2 authentic Italian armchairs with footstools from the 1940s from Paolo Buffa. Armchair is
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 30.32 in W 24.41 in D 25.6 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Ball Stool 1900s-1940s / Side Chair Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old wooden ball stool made in Japan.
It is from the early Showa period (1900s-1940s).
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Stools
Materials
Cedar
Walnut Wooden Lounge Chairs attr Paolo Buffa, Milan Italy 1940's
By Carlo De Carli, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of arm Chairs with curled and cross -shaped armrests, curly backrests with vertical struts
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Adirondack Black Painted Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s Black painted wooden Adirondack chair. Made with comfort in mind as the chairs shape has a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Wood
Danish Green Wingback Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wingback lounge chair, made with green wool and wooden blocks, Denmark, 1940s.
The chair has a
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
Japanese Old Wooden Block Stool 1940s-1960s / Primitive Side Chair Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Old Japanese black wooden block stool.
It is from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s).
Material is
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Stools
Materials
Pine
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Foldable Wooden Desk Chair, 1940s
Located in Bern, CH
Simply designed Chair with a special Folding Manner, manufactured by Aduka Switzerland 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six 1940s US Army Issued Wooden Folding Chairs
By American Seating
Located in Dorchester, GB
Set of 6 folding chairs made by American Seating Company, Grand Rapids Michigan.
Fantastic
Category
Vintage 1940s American American Classical Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
1940s French Wooden Cinema Seats
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This fun set of double folding cinema seats come from 1940s France. The plywood seat back and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Iron
1940s Brown Wooden, Upholstered Lounge Chair by Philip Arctander
By Philip Arctander, Nordisk Staal & Møbel Central 1
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Lounge chair Muslingestol (clam chair) in beech, new upholstered, Denmark, 1944.
Unique lounge
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
1940s Brown Wooden, Upholstered Lounge Chairs by Philip Arctander
By Philip Arctander, Hans J. Wegner, Nordisk Staal & Møbel Central 1
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Pair of lounge chairs designed by the Danish architect Philip Arctander with arms and legs of
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Set of Five Italian Wooden Art Deco Dining Chairs, 1940s
Located in Savona, IT
Set of five Italian production chairs from the 1940s.
Structure and back in veneered wood.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
1940s Brown Wooden Swing Manufactured in Italy
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
This very unique piece is made in 1945 in Italy. The design is such simple as beautiful it is and you can easily build it anywhere and makes every place to a cozy corner. The Swing i...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
1940s Black Lacquered Wooden Set of Ten Edward Wormley Chairs, New Upholstery
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Set of ten Edward Wormley chairs for Dunbar, USA, 1947.
Elegant black Edward Wormley
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
1940s Art Deco Banana Club or Lounge Chairs
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
Pair of Danish lounge chairs perfectly capturing the essence of 1940s Danish design coming out of
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
1940s Brown Wooden, Upholstered Lounge Chair by Philip Arctander 'b'
By Philip Arctander, Hans J. Wegner, Nordisk Staal & Møbel Central 1
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Lounge chair Muslingestol (clam chair) in beech, new upholstered, Denmark, 1944.
Unique lounge
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
1940s Black Lacquered Wooden Single Edward Wormley Chair, New Upholstery 'b'
By Edward Wormley, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Black Edward Wormley chair for Dunbar, USA, 1947.
Elegant black Edward Wormley 'Riemerschmid
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
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1940s Wooden Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of 1940s wooden chairs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique 1940s wooden chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. 1940s wooden 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 wooden chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made 1940s wooden chairs over the years, but those made by Jean Prouvé, Nordisk Staal & Møbel Central and Philip Arctander are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are 1940s Wooden Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,298, while they’re typically $609 on the low end and $34,587 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 Wooden 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
A wooden rocking chair can be cleaned using a sponge, soap, and water. After, you should proceed to pat the rocking chair down with a cloth.
- Are wooden high chairs safe?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021While antique wooden high chairs look nice and are a fun idea, they are not often the safest choice of seating for babies. Old fashioned wooden high chairs that feature removable wooden trays or arms don't typically meet modern safety standards. Parents must be cautious if they wish to use these chairs.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The cost of a wooden rocking chair varies depending on the type of wood used, its finish and craftsmanship. Also, the period that the rocking chair belongs to will define the price of the chair. An antique rocking chair might cost between $500 and $1,500 while a contemporary rocking chair may cost somewhere between $150 and $400. Find a variety of antique, vintage, and contemporary wooden rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sgabello is the name of the Renaissance stool or simple chair with a wooden back and an octagon-shaped seat. Normally, these wood furnishings showed off ornate carvings. They remained popular throughout Europe through the end of the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find a variety of sgabello chairs.
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