$308Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.89 in W 16.15 in D 16.54 in
1940s Wooden Chair, Frenstat Czechoslovakia
Located in Zohor, SK
Original oak wood dining chair. Produced in Czechoslovakia in 1940s. Original label still attached
Oak, Plywood
$3,066Sale Price|36% Off
H 34.85 in W 26.78 in D 36.62 in
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.
Upholstery, Oak
$4,219Sale Price|30% Off
H 35.44 in W 25.99 in D 38.59 in
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
Upholstery, Oak
Danish Modern 1940s Wingback Lounge Chair With Wooden Wings
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Great example of early Danish midcentury design, circa 1930-40s wingback chair in hand carved solid
Wool, Oak
$1,066
H 13.39 in W 12.21 in D 10.24 in
Brutalist Oak Child Chair - Folk Art Kids Wooden Chair - France 1940s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Brutalist Oak Child Chair - Folk Art Wooden Chair - France 1940s Great design for this charming
Wood, Oak
$4,158 / set
H 29.14 in W 18.12 in D 20.48 in
Set of 8 wooden chairs, Breton craftsmanship from the 1940s
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This set of eight wooden chairs is a Breton piece from the 1940s. They feature turned wooden legs
Brass
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
Wood
$3,013 / set
H 31.89 in W 16.15 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Swedish Mid Century Wooden Dining Chairs by Göran Malmvall, 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
Pine
Set of Six 1940s Spanish Wooden Rope Bottomed Chairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Set of six rustic 1940s Spanish wooden rope bottomed chairs.
Rope, Wood
$4,600
H 28.5 in W 27.75 in D 32 in
Rare Early Mid Century Wooden Rocking Chair by Ralph Rapson, 1940s
By Knoll, Ralph Rapson
Located in Detroit, MI
The rare and early wooden rocking chair designed by Ralph Rapson for Knoll is circa 1940. It
Fabric, Wood, Birch
$3,315 / set
H 31.89 in W 16.15 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Göran Malmvall Wooden Pine Chairs Produced by Svensk Fur Sweden, 1940s
By Goran Malmvall, Svensk Fur
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of Swedish mid century wooden pine chairs by Göran Malmvall model "510" produced by
Pine
$3,724 / set
H 38.19 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 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
Velvet, Wood
$57,259 / set
H 31.89 in W 15.75 in D 18.9 in
Pair of French Mid Century Tout Bois Wooden Dining Chairs by Jean Prouvé, 1940s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of French mid century wooden "Tout Bois" dining chairs in stained ash and molded plywood
Ash
Brevetti Reguitti Folding Child Chair
By Brevetti Reguitti
Located in Malibu, CA
Vintage 1940's Italian child's wooden folding chair by Brevetti Reguitti. New linen cushion in
Hardwood
$7,835
H 31.5 in W 66.54 in D 31.11 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
Brass
$21,095 / set
H 28.55 in W 43.31 in D 22.05 in
Early Finnish Mid Century Wooden Working Desk Table & Chair by Alvar Aalto 1940s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
" four legged chair is upholstered with a dark grey checkered wool fabric. In good original condition and
Birch
$14,000 / set
H 29.14 in W 37.01 in D 40.36 in
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
Fabric, Wood
$15,068
H 32.68 in W 56.3 in D 20.08 in
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
Sheepskin, Birch, Paper
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 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
Elm
Unavailable
H 34.26 in W 19.69 in D 21.26 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.
Plastic, Wood
1940s Wooden, Leather Seat Stool by Poul Hundevad
By Kai Winding, Vamdrup Stolefabrik, Poul Hundevad
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Vamdrup. In 1940s, Hundevad designed his most famous work, the Guldhoj chair. The design was a direct
Leather, Wood
Unavailable
H 16 in W 28 in D 12 in
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
Wood
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 16.15 in D 22.45 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
Bog Wood
Unavailable
H 28.5 in W 10 in D 11 in
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
Wood
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
Wood
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
Wood, Plywood
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H 29 in W 28 in D 30.5 in
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
Wool, Beech
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
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
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
Rush, Hardwood
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H 32.29 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
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
Metal
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H 40.56 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 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
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
Wood
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H 30.32 in W 24.41 in D 25.6 in
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
Fabric, Wood
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H 13.39 in W 13.78 in D 13 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
Cedar
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H 30.5 in W 30 in D 32 in
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
Sheepskin, Beech
Walnut Wooden Lounge Chairs attr Paolo Buffa, Milan Italy 1940's
By Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Carlo di Carli
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of arm Chairs with curled and cross -shaped armrests, curly backrests with vertical struts
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
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
Wool, Wood
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H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
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
Pine
Foldable Wooden Desk Chair, 1940s
Located in Bern, CH
Simply designed Chair with a special Folding Manner, manufactured by Aduka Switzerland 1940s.
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
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
Iron
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H 29.93 in W 26.38 in D 35.04 in
1940s Brown Wooden, Upholstered Lounge Chairs by Philip Arctander
By Philip Arctander, Nordisk Staal & Møbel Central 1, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Pair of lounge chairs designed by the Danish architect Philip Arctander with arms and legs of
Upholstery, Beech
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H 29.93 in W 26.38 in L 29.93 in
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
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
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...
Metal
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H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
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
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery
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
Fabric
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H 32.68 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
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
Upholstery, Beech
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H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
1940s Black Lacquered Wooden Single Edward Wormley Chair, New Upholstery 'b'
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Black Edward Wormley chair for Dunbar, USA, 1947. Elegant black Edward Wormley 'Riemerschmid
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
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.
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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.
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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.
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