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Franco Albini Chair "47", 1949
Franco Albini Chair "47", 1949

Franco Albini Chair "47", 1949

By Franco Albini

Located in Berlin, DE

Elegant chair model "47" with renewed high quality woolen fabric, designed by Franco Albini in 1949

Category

Vintage 1940s European Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Easy Chair in Cane and Oak by Hans Wegner, 1949
Easy Chair in Cane and Oak by Hans Wegner, 1949

Easy Chair in Cane and Oak by Hans Wegner, 1949

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

The CH-27 easy chair, designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1949 and produced by Carl Hansen & Søn in

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Set of 6 Fanett Dining Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1949
Set of 6 Fanett Dining Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1949

Set of 6 Fanett Dining Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1949

By Ilmari Tapiovaara

Located in Roma, IT

Fanett dining chairs is a mid-century set chairs manufactured in 1949 by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Set

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Original "Leggera" Chair, Design Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1949
Original "Leggera" Chair, Design Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1949

Original "Leggera" Chair, Design Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1949

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in taranto, IT

Splendid Cassina chair model " leggera" Gio Ponti design ,first version with upholstered seat

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood, Ash

Folding Easy Chair in Cane and Oak by Hans Wegner, 1949
Folding Easy Chair in Cane and Oak by Hans Wegner, 1949

Folding Easy Chair in Cane and Oak by Hans Wegner, 1949

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

modernism. This rare chair, introduced in 1949 at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition at

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Rare Dorothy Schindele Hairpin Leg Chairs, circa 1949
Rare Dorothy Schindele Hairpin Leg Chairs, circa 1949

Rare Dorothy Schindele Hairpin Leg Chairs, circa 1949

By Dorothy Schindele

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare 1949, ergonomic, spring back chairs by noted California designer Dorothy Schindele. Fully

Category

20th Century American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Walnut Chair, 1939-1949, 20th Century
Art Deco Walnut Chair, 1939-1949, 20th Century

Art Deco Walnut Chair, 1939-1949, 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

An elegant walnut dinner / coffee table chair. A great example of leather upholstery and metal

Category

20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Metal

1949 George Nakashima for Knoll N19 Straight Chair in Walnut
1949 George Nakashima for Knoll N19 Straight Chair in Walnut

1949 George Nakashima for Knoll N19 Straight Chair in Walnut

By George Nakashima

Located in Philadelphia, PA

example was produced by Knoll in the United States and dates to the year 1949. The chair is comprised

Category

Vintage 1940s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Egon Eiermann Model 'E10' or 'Korbsessel' Rattan Lounge Chair, 1949
Egon Eiermann Model 'E10' or 'Korbsessel' Rattan Lounge Chair, 1949

Egon Eiermann Model 'E10' or 'Korbsessel' Rattan Lounge Chair, 1949

By Egon Eiermann, Heinrich Murmann

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Awesome model 'E10' or 'Korbsessel' lounge chair, manufactured by Heinrich Murrmann and created in

Category

Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan

Hans Wegner Pair of JH-512 Oak Folding Chairs, 1949
Hans Wegner Pair of JH-512 Oak Folding Chairs, 1949

Hans Wegner Pair of JH-512 Oak Folding Chairs, 1949

By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in London, England

Hans Wegner JH-512 Folding Chairs, Oak One of Danish master Hans J. Wegner's most important and

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Rare Pair of Dorothy Schindele Hairpin Leg Chairs, Circa 1949
Rare Pair of Dorothy Schindele Hairpin Leg Chairs, Circa 1949

Rare Pair of Dorothy Schindele Hairpin Leg Chairs, Circa 1949

By Dorothy Schindele

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of rare 1949, ergonomic, spring back chairs by noted California designer Dorothy Schindele

Category

20th Century American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Folding chair model JH 512 designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1949
Folding chair model JH 512 designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1949

Folding chair model JH 512 designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1949

By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen

Located in Stockholm, SE

design a chair he christened “the round one” in 1949 and would go on to be called the defining name; “the

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Pair of Chairs in Moulded Plywood Maple by Børge Mogensen, 1949
Pair of Chairs in Moulded Plywood Maple by Børge Mogensen, 1949

Pair of Chairs in Moulded Plywood Maple by Børge Mogensen, 1949

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Berlin, BE

Pair of chairs in Moulded plywood maple by Børge Mogensen, 1949. Designed in 1949. Model 9004

Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Pair Of 2 Art Deco Black Lacquer Chairs, 1939-1949
Pair Of 2 Art Deco Black Lacquer Chairs, 1939-1949

Pair Of 2 Art Deco Black Lacquer Chairs, 1939-1949

Located in Lisbon, PT

A very particular set of 2 Black Lacquer chairs restored and revised by a carpenter. Painted art

Category

20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set Of Five Black Lacquer Chairs, 1939-1949, Art Deco
Set Of Five Black Lacquer Chairs, 1939-1949, Art Deco

Set Of Five Black Lacquer Chairs, 1939-1949, Art Deco

Located in Lisbon, PT

A very particular set of five ( 5 ) Black Lacquer chairs restored and revised by a carpenter

Category

20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set Of Ten Dining Chairs, 1939-1949, Portugal, Art Deco
Set Of Ten Dining Chairs, 1939-1949, Portugal, Art Deco

Set Of Ten Dining Chairs, 1939-1949, Portugal, Art Deco

Located in Lisbon, PT

A very particular and rare set of ten ( 10 ) chairs. Painted art deco central cared wood inlaid

Category

20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

C. 1949 George Nakashima for Knoll N19 Straight Dining Chair in Birch
C. 1949 George Nakashima for Knoll N19 Straight Dining Chair in Birch

C. 1949 George Nakashima for Knoll N19 Straight Dining Chair in Birch

By George Nakashima, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

particular example dates to 1949. The Straight-Back Chair was Nakashima's modern, minimalist take on the

Category

Vintage 1940s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Birch

Set Of 6 Art Deco Black Lacquer Chairs, 1939-1949, Portuguese
Set Of 6 Art Deco Black Lacquer Chairs, 1939-1949, Portuguese

Set Of 6 Art Deco Black Lacquer Chairs, 1939-1949, Portuguese

Located in Lisbon, PT

A very particular set of 6 Black Lacquer chairs restored and revised by a carpenter. Painted art

Category

20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Art Deco Black Lacquer Chair with Wood Inlay, Portugal, 1939-1949
Art Deco Black Lacquer Chair with Wood Inlay, Portugal, 1939-1949

Art Deco Black Lacquer Chair with Wood Inlay, Portugal, 1939-1949

Located in Lisbon, PT

A very particular Black Lacquer chair restored and revised by a carpenter. Painted art deco central

Category

20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

C. 1949 Evans Eames DCM Dining Chair with Original Hair on Hide Upholstery
C. 1949 Evans Eames DCM Dining Chair with Original Hair on Hide Upholstery

C. 1949 Evans Eames DCM Dining Chair with Original Hair on Hide Upholstery

By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

example was produced by Evans in the USA C. 1949. The chair's design features a welded steel rod base

Category

Vintage 1940s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set Of 8 Art Deco Black Lacquer Dining Chairs, 1939-1949, Portuguese
Set Of 8 Art Deco Black Lacquer Dining Chairs, 1939-1949, Portuguese

Set Of 8 Art Deco Black Lacquer Dining Chairs, 1939-1949, Portuguese

Located in Lisbon, PT

A very particular set of 8 Black Lacquer chairs restored and revised by a carpenter. Painted art

Category

20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set Of 10 Art Deco Black Lacquer Dining Chairs, 1939-1949, Portuguese
Set Of 10 Art Deco Black Lacquer Dining Chairs, 1939-1949, Portuguese

Set Of 10 Art Deco Black Lacquer Dining Chairs, 1939-1949, Portuguese

Located in Lisbon, PT

A very particular set of 10 Black Lacquer chairs restored and revised by a carpenter. Painted art

Category

20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Ole Wanscher Rosewood Colonial Chair with Linen Cushions, 1949
Ole Wanscher Rosewood Colonial Chair with Linen Cushions, 1949

Ole Wanscher Rosewood Colonial Chair with Linen Cushions, 1949

By Poul Jeppesen, Ole Wanscher

Located in London, England

Ole Wanscher - Model PJ-149 Colonial Chair, 1949 The Colonial Chair is one of Wanscher’s best

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan, Rosewood

Ole Wanscher Rosewood Colonial Lounge Chair, 1949
Ole Wanscher Rosewood Colonial Lounge Chair, 1949

Ole Wanscher Rosewood Colonial Lounge Chair, 1949

By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen

Located in London, England

Ole Wanscher - Model PJ-149 Colonial Chair, 1949 Ole Wanscher's iconic career high-point: the

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan, Rosewood

Restored Bauhaus Small Chair Stool, Chrome, Czechia, 1940s
Restored Bauhaus Small Chair Stool, Chrome, Czechia, 1940s

Restored Bauhaus Small Chair Stool, Chrome, Czechia, 1940s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

(Czechoslovakia) Period: 1940-1949 Chair - Stool. Professionally cleaned chrome. The lower seat height is

Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Bauhaus More Mirrors

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1949 Hunting Chair Borge Mogensen Erhard Rasmussen Labeled Leather Sling Lounge
1949 Hunting Chair Borge Mogensen Erhard Rasmussen Labeled Leather Sling Lounge

1949 Hunting Chair Borge Mogensen Erhard Rasmussen Labeled Leather Sling Lounge

By Børge Mogensen, Erhard Rasmussen

Located in Hyattsville, MD

A very rare hand produced and retains original paper labeled remnants, hunting chair. Handmade by

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set Of Five Art Deco Dining Chairs, 1939-1949, Portuguese, 20th Century
Set Of Five Art Deco Dining Chairs, 1939-1949, Portuguese, 20th Century

Set Of Five Art Deco Dining Chairs, 1939-1949, Portuguese, 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A set of 5 Art Deco coffee chairs with classic lining reupholster. A set for a very cozy coffee

Category

20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Early Franco Albini Pair of Oak "Luisa"/ N°48 Dining Chair by Knoll, ca. 1949
Early Franco Albini Pair of Oak "Luisa"/ N°48 Dining Chair by Knoll, ca. 1949

Early Franco Albini Pair of Oak "Luisa"/ N°48 Dining Chair by Knoll, ca. 1949

By Franco Albini

Located in Geneva, CH

Early pair of black naugahyde and oak N°48 chair by Franco Albini produced by Knoll between 1948

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Oak

Pair of Art Deco Walnut Dining Chairs with Leather Upholstery, 1939-1949
Pair of Art Deco Walnut Dining Chairs with Leather Upholstery, 1939-1949

Pair of Art Deco Walnut Dining Chairs with Leather Upholstery, 1939-1949

Located in Lisbon, PT

An elegant walnut dinner / coffee table chair. A great example of leather upholstery and metal

Category

20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1940s Mahogany Regency Style Lounge Chairs, Faux Bamboo Upholstery
1940s Mahogany Regency Style Lounge Chairs, Faux Bamboo Upholstery

1940s Mahogany Regency Style Lounge Chairs, Faux Bamboo Upholstery

By Baker Furniture Company, Hickory Chair Furniture Company

Located in Southampton, NJ

An elegant pair of Mahogany armchairs, occasional chairs or lounge chairs with faux bamboo styling

Category

Vintage 1940s American Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Ebonized Ash Chair By Ray Komai c. 1940
Ebonized Ash Chair By Ray Komai c. 1940

Ebonized Ash Chair By Ray Komai c. 1940

By Ray Komai

Located in Long Island City, NY

Ebonized ash wood chair by Ray Komai for JG Furniture Company c. 1949 featuring steel details.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Charles Dudouyt Attributed Chair
Vintage Charles Dudouyt Attributed Chair

Vintage Charles Dudouyt Attributed Chair

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Duxbury, MA

Red and white checkered seat Adjustable slat back folds forward onto seat C. 1940's Not signed.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

French Regency Mahogany Arm Chair, Circa 1940's
French Regency Mahogany Arm Chair, Circa 1940's

French Regency Mahogany Arm Chair, Circa 1940's

Located in High Point, NC

Circa 1940 French Regency Revival arm chair made from mahogany. The frame is beautifully

Category

Vintage 1940s French Regency Revival Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

1940s Art Deco Wood Chair from Spain, Good Condition
1940s Art Deco Wood Chair from Spain, Good Condition

1940s Art Deco Wood Chair from Spain, Good Condition

Located in Barcelona, ES

Early 20th century office wood chair, by unknown designer. Manufactured in Spain, circa 1940

Category

Vintage 1940s Spanish Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair MCM Lounge Chairs by Lehigh Gerald Luss
Pair MCM Lounge Chairs by Lehigh Gerald Luss

Pair MCM Lounge Chairs by Lehigh Gerald Luss

By Florence Knoll, Lehigh Furniture Company, Gerald Luss

Located in Fraser, MI

Please feel free to reach out for efficient shipping to your zip. Pair modern open arm chairs by

Category

Vintage 1940s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Rattan Longue Chair By Egon Eiermann Model E10 1940s
Rattan Longue Chair By Egon Eiermann Model E10 1940s

Rattan Longue Chair By Egon Eiermann Model E10 1940s

By Egon Eiermann

Located in Čelinac, BA

Egon Eiermann Longue Chair Model E10 Germany 1949

Category

Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

dudouyt chair
dudouyt chair

dudouyt chair

$207Sale Price|64% Off

dudouyt chair

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in TARBES, FR

I am offering for sale a magnificent solid oak chair with a straw seat, made in the 1940s by the

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Oak

Göran Malmvall pine chair 510 by Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1940s
Göran Malmvall pine chair 510 by Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1940s

Göran Malmvall pine chair 510 by Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1940s

By Goran Malmvall

Located in Forserum, SE

Swedish side chair, Model 510, designed by Göran Malmvall for the manufacturer Karl Andersson

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

French Swivel Desk Chair
French Swivel Desk Chair

French Swivel Desk Chair

Located in Los angeles, CA

French Swivel Desk Chair

Category

Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Six Original Art Deco Chairs, by Jules Leleu for Stella, Polish, France, 1940s
Six Original Art Deco Chairs, by Jules Leleu for Stella, Polish, France, 1940s

Six Original Art Deco Chairs, by Jules Leleu for Stella, Polish, France, 1940s

By Stella, Jules Leleu

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Maker: Stella This set of six chairs is a superb example of late French Art Deco from the 1940s

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Lacquer, Leather, Upholstery

Six Original Art Deco Chairs, by Jules Leleu, Revived Polish, France, 1940s
Six Original Art Deco Chairs, by Jules Leleu, Revived Polish, France, 1940s

Six Original Art Deco Chairs, by Jules Leleu, Revived Polish, France, 1940s

By Jules Leleu

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Set of six Art Deco chairs Origin: France Period: 1940-1949 Very well preserved original condition

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Beech

Adjustable Easy Chair
Adjustable Easy Chair

Adjustable Easy Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This French 1940s Reconstruction-style adjustable low easy chair pairs functionality with a

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Jean Prouvé ‘Tout Bois’ Chair
Jean Prouvé ‘Tout Bois’ Chair

Jean Prouvé ‘Tout Bois’ Chair

Located in New York, NY

Jean Prouvé (1901–1984) designed the Tout Bois Chair in 1941 during World War II, when metal was

Category

Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Metal Desk Chair by René Malaval "Radar" Chair
French Metal Desk Chair by René Malaval "Radar" Chair

French Metal Desk Chair by René Malaval "Radar" Chair

By Rene Malaval

Located in Los Angeles, CA

René Malaval for Bloc Metal France, post war This vintage metal side chair will add wonderful

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rene Malaval Chair
Rene Malaval Chair

Rene Malaval Chair

By Rene Malaval

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

as a single corner chair or to add character to any room

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Rattan Cone Chairs
Pair of Rattan Cone Chairs

Pair of Rattan Cone Chairs

Located in Los angeles, CA

Pair of Rattan Cone Chairs

Category

Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Iron

English Side Chair
English Side Chair

English Side Chair

Located in Southampton, NY

English side chair with brass nailheads upholstered in Holland & Sherry fabric Measures: 18" W

Category

Vintage 1940s English Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vittorio Dassi Chairs
Vittorio Dassi Chairs

Vittorio Dassi Chairs

$2,353Sale Price / set|20% Off

Vittorio Dassi Chairs

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Catania, IT

Set of 8 wooden dining chairs with Italian production upholstery from the 1940s attributable to the

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Red and Orange Chairs, Made in 1940s, Czechia, Restored by Our Team
Mid Century Red and Orange Chairs, Made in 1940s, Czechia, Restored by Our Team

Mid Century Red and Orange Chairs, Made in 1940s, Czechia, Restored by Our Team

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Czech Art Deco chairs, two pieces. Material: oak Period: 1940-1949 Completely restored. New

Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Oak

Grey Linen Side Chair
Grey Linen Side Chair

Grey Linen Side Chair

Located in Seattle, WA

Shield back side chair in grey linen with nailhead trim.

Category

Vintage 1940s Chairs

Black Primitive Log chairs
Black Primitive Log chairs

Black Primitive Log chairs

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Blackened monoxyle chairs or stools that are hand carved from a single tree Each one has unique

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Wood

Side Chair model No.18 by Charlotte Perriand  rush chair French dining chair
Side Chair model No.18 by Charlotte Perriand  rush chair French dining chair

Side Chair model No.18 by Charlotte Perriand rush chair French dining chair

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Side chair, model no. 19, by Charlotte Perriand, from ‘L’Équipement de la Maison’ series, designed

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Hardwood, Oak

1940's dutch easy chair
1940's dutch easy chair

1940's dutch easy chair

Located in BE

This unique 1940s Dutch easy chair was likely crafted by a local woodworker rather than produced

Category

Vintage 1940s Dutch Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Set of 4 chairs
Set of 4 chairs

Set of 4 chairs

$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off

Set of 4 chairs

Located in grand Lancy, CH

set of 4 chairs modern fabric carved wood

Category

Vintage 1940s European Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Bamboo Chair
Antique Bamboo Chair

Antique Bamboo Chair

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful patina on this hand made antique bamboo ‘ lazy’ chair. The back rest tilts and the arms

Category

Vintage 1940s Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Bamboo

Red chair, Poland, 1940s.
Red chair, Poland, 1940s.

Red chair, Poland, 1940s.

Located in Chorzów, PL

A chair in a red color from the 1940s. The furniture has been professionally renovated. The price

Category

Vintage 1940s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Fritz Hansen Model 1514 Chair
Fritz Hansen Model 1514 Chair

Fritz Hansen Model 1514 Chair

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Long Island City, NY

Jacobsen to Verner Panton. The Model 1514 chair is a sleek design with a gently curved back and angled

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

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1949 Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1949 chair for your home. Each 1949 chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and animal skin. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1949 chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each 1949 chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one 1949 chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner and Charles and Ray Eames produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1949 Chair?

Prices for a 1949 chair start at $1 and top out at $230,000 with the average selling for $3,901.

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