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
Vintage 1940s European Chairs
Fabric, Wood
$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 chairs
Located in grand Lancy, CH
set of 4 chairs modern fabric carved wood
Fabric, Wood
$1,690
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
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Bamboo
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
Wood
1940's dutch easy chair
Located in BE
This unique 1940s Dutch easy chair was likely crafted by a local woodworker rather than produced
Rattan, Wood
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
Upholstery, Beech
Swedish stump chair, 1940s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pine stump chair. Produced in Sweden, 1940s. Good condition with signs of usage and patina.
Pine
$1,560Sale Price / set|20% Off
Balloon Wingback Chairs
By Grosfeld House
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A sculptural pair of balloon wingback chairs with carved legs in the manner of Grosfeld House. 1
Upholstery, Wood
$12,500
Chairs
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of unique chic french chairs with classic french designed origianlly created for a yatch
Oak
$3,708 / set
Pair of Safari Chairs
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Pair of safari chairs in beech and brow patinated leather. Unknown designer. From the 1940s. Comes
Leather, Beech
Antique Colonial Low Chair
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful teak framed colonial chair with lovely patina. Hand-carved feet and restored hand-woven
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak
Solid wood wicker chair, French craftsmanship, 1940
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This solid wood chair was made in France in the 1940s. The frame features clean lines, accentuated
Straw, Wood
José Zanine Caldas, Lounge Chair, Imbuia Plywood, Leather, Brazil, 1950s
By José Zanine Caldas, Mòveis Artisticos Z
Located in High Point, NC
A lounge chair designed by José Zanine Caldas for Mòveis Artísticos Z, Brazil, in 1949. It features
Leather, Imbuia
1940s Jens Risom Knoll Pair Upholstered Slipper Lounge Chairs Mid-Century Squirm
By Jens Risom
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A matching pair of Jens Risom's Vostra Lounge Chairs for Knoll, Germany. Feet in beechwood, from
Beech
Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen, 1944
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
The Clam easy chair, designed by Arnold Madsen and produced by Madsen & Schubell in Denmark in
Fabric, Lacquer, Wood
$2,071 / set
Pair of Straw Chairs, 1940s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of chairs in straw standing on four legs in wood linked in pairs. Structure in wood with seat
Wood
$2,071 / set
Pair of Straw Chairs, 1940s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of chairs in straw standing on four legs in wood linked in pairs. Structure in wood with seat
Wood
$750 / set
Pair of 1940s Italian Side Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1940s Italian side chairs.
Mahogany Cockpen Dining Chairs circa 1940 Scotland
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
dining or side chairs, dating to the 1940s. These pieces are a remarkable tribute to the grandeur and
Fabric, Hardwood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Colonial Low Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful teak framed colonial chair with lovely patina. Hand-carved feet and double backed hand
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood, Rattan
1940's Harlequin English Solid Children's Chapel Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Harlequin English Solid Children’s Chapel Chairs. England has a wonderfully rich heritage
Elm
$5,981Sale Price / set|60% Off
Set of 2 Club Chairs Attributed to Carl-Johan Bohman, Finland
By Carl-Johan Boman
Located in Klintehamn, SE
A pair of club chairs attributed to Carl-Johan Boman (Finnish 1883-1969), Circa 1940s. Probably
Bouclé, Beech
$306Sale Price / item|20% Off
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
Rudolph M. Schindler, Rare Dining Chair
By Rudolph Schindler
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Discover a rare and exquisite piece of design history with this Rudolph M. Schindler dining chair
Plywood
$3,250 / item
William Spratling 1940s Mexican Butaque Chair
By William Spratling
Located in San Francisco, CA
patinated by life like Hemmingway, this is a "Butaque" chair by the American-born designer William Spratling
Brass
$8,500 / set
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Set 8 chairs
By Mart Stam, Bauhaus
Located in grand Lancy, CH
The furniture is made of chrome tubular steel and wood and was manufactured probably by Thonet or one of the other manufacturers under their license , little damage on wood see photos
Metal
$5,172 / set
Set of Six Dudouyt Chairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A set of six Charles Dudouyt chairs in leather and oak.
Wood
Set of 6 straw chairs, French craftsmanship, 1940
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This set of six solid wood chairs, with straw seats and backs, is a French piece from the 1940s
Straw, Wood
$20,000 / set
4 Chairs, France, year :1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
4 Chairs We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982
Iron, Gold Leaf
Rare Easy Chair by Otto Schulz, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare easy chair model Schulz, designed by Otto Schulz and produced by Boet in Sweden during
Velvet, Beech
Folding Chair by Joseph B. Fenby, France, 1940s.
By Joseph Beverly Fenby
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
An early example of X-frame design — later adopted in the famous “Tripolina” and “Butterfly” chairs
Wood
French Modern Chair Attributed to Maurice Jallot
By Jules Leleu, Maurice Jallot, André Arbus, Gio Ponti, Jacques Adnet
Located in Houston, TX
French modern chair attributed to Maurice Jallot. This French Art Deco or French Art Moderne chair
Sycamore
$6,495 / set
Set of Six Dudouyt Chairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A set of 6 Dudouyt chairs in oak and leather seat.
Oak
Danish Art Deco Lounge Chair in Golden Yellow Velvet, 1940s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Art Deco Lounge Chair in Golden Yellow Velvet, 1940s. Beautiful, cozy and comfortable
Velvet
French mid-century modern red metal chairs, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
French mid-century modern red metal chairs, 1940s Set of six red painted metal chairs. The rounded
Metal
Set of 4 solid wood wicker chairs, French craftsmanship, 1940
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This set of four solid wood chairs was made in France in the 1940s. The frame features clean lines
Wood
Alvar Aalto Chair 69 by Artek 1940s-1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek 69 chair, birch with red upholstery. The chair is from around 1940-1950. Old Artek stamp on
Fabric, Birch
Antique Equipal Chair Deer Leather Mexico 1940s
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
This unique Folk Art chair from 1940s Mexico is a true testament to traditional craftsmanship
Leather
$7,600 / set
Rare pair of Gio Ponti chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Albany, NY
Item: pair of chairs Designer: Gio Ponti Manufacturer: I.S.A. Bergamo Demensions: 35.25” h x
Mahogany
Pair of turned wooden straw-covered corner chairs, 1940
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This pair of vintage corner chairs from the 1940s is made from turned wood and has a mulched seat
Straw, Wood
Edwin Lutyens Style Loop Back Chair
By Edwin Lutyens
Located in Riverdale, NY
Classic Lutyens Style Chair in original finish with unusual seat upholstery. Iconic pierced loop
Wood
$230,000 / set
Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Chairs in wood year: 1940 The quality of the chairs and the exotic wood used they make them unique
Wood
$3,849 / set
Art Deco Chairs, Cherry, France, 1940s
Located in Greding, DE
Set of four Art Deco chairs in cherry, with trapezoidal openwork backrests and upholstered seats
Cherry
$1,327Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of French iron architectural chairs, 1940s
Located in Sherborne, GB
A wonderful pair of sculptural and architectural side chairs. They are beaten iron that seems to
Iron
$401Sale Price|20% Off
Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage chair designed by Thonet. Bentwood details and construction makes this piece a
Oak, Bentwood, Plywood
Set of 8 Brutalist Oak Chairs, 1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 8 brutalist oak chairs - 1940s.
Oak
$4,446
French Lounge Chair
Located in Los angeles, CA
French Lounge Chair
Rush, Ash
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Conference Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 'Conference' chair, beech, fabric, United States, design
Fabric, Beech
Spanish Leather and Iron Chair with Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Spanish chestnut leather and wrought iron chair set, including a bench or ottoman, showcases a
Iron
1940's Exceptional Early Bentwood Theatre Chairs - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Exceptional Early Bentwood Theatre Chairs – Set Of Four. Founded in the early 19th Century
Beech
Charles Dudouyt French Oak & Rush Rope Chair
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles Dudouyt French oak & rush rope chair France, circa 1940s This handsome side chair will add
Rush, Oak
Solid Oak Brutalist Chair, France ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
With a robust organic form and an earth-toned palette, this chair is the embodiment of Brutalism
Oak
French Oak Mid-Century Turned Occasional Chair
Located in London, GB
A single late Deco occasional chair. France, c1940s. In the manner of Charles Dudouyt
Wood
$3,410 / set
Swan Chairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique set of Swan Chairs, they have been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster
Wood
$14,434 / set
Charlotte Perriand 6 bauche chairs 1940
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Grenoble, FR
Charlotte Perriand A set of 6 Bauche model straw chairs by Charlotte Perriand produced during the
Straw, Ash
Bauhaus-Style Chairs, Laminated Wood, Germany, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Two Bauhaus-Style Chairs - Germany, 1940s This set of two Bauhaus-style chairs is an
Wood
Paul Frankl Style Art Deco Fretwork Lounge Chairs
By Paul Frankl
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Fretwork Lounge Chairs, American, circa 1940s. These chairs are currently being
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Jean-Charles Moreux Gilt Iron Chairs with Upholstered Cushions
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Chicago, US
An elegant and sculptural pair of gilt iron chairs attributed to Jean-Charles Moreux. The seats
Iron
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