Set of Six Deco Dining Chairs
$6,250 / set
Set of Six Deco Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of six maple Art Deco Dining chairs. Fully restored and newly upholstered. Seat depth - 16"
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Maple
$6,250 / set
Set of Six Deco Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of six maple Art Deco Dining chairs. Fully restored and newly upholstered. Seat depth - 16"
Fabric, Maple
Pair of chairs in the taste of Charles Dudouyt, 1950
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This pair of vintage chairs is made from solid wood, with a mulched seat and back. Their carved
Wood
1940's Danish Lounge Chair in Original Mohair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Sculptural high back danish lounge chair in original mohair. Beautiful age on this piece with
Mohair
$15,631 / set
Set of 6 Guglielmo Ulrich very rare chairs
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milano, MI
Very rare set of six chairs by Guglielmo Ulrich, in beech wood and white bouclè facbric.
Fabric, Wood
$2,525 / set
A set of Art Deco chairs, 1940s, Poland.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco chairs from the mid-20th century, Poland. Furniture in very good condition after
Walnut
$1,683Sale Price|20% Off
Rustic Wabi Sabi Rattan Chair, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Wood; Cord; Wabi Sabi; Rattan; dining chair; side chair; France; French Craftsmanship
Cord, Wood
Set of 6 chairs with straw seats and solid oak, 1940
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This set of six chairs was made in France in the 1940s. The frame is crafted from solid oak and
Straw, Oak
Rustic Swedish Lounge Chair Probably 1940s - Reupholstered in Sheepskin
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sweden in the 1940s. The chair is crafted from veneered plywood with sturdy, well-crafted feet, and has
Sheepskin, Wood
Pair of rustic chairs made of wood and rope, 1940
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This pair of rustic wooden chairs has a simple design. The seat and backrest are made of woven rope
Rope, Wood
$1,683Sale Price|30% Off
Alvar Aalto Sandwich Chair model 69 by Artek 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek chair model 69 with rare sandwich structure in the seat, designed by Alvar Aalto. The chair
Birch, Fabric
$9,619 / set
Pair of Axel Larsson Chairs by Bodafors, 1940s
By Axel Larsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of Axel Larsson chairs produced by SMF, Bodafors, 1940s. Signed. Very good vintage
Canvas
Surrealistic Italian 1940s Chair in Wood and Yellow Velvet
Located in Milan, IT
Surrealistic Italian 1940s Chair in Wood and Yellow Velvet. Beautifully Shaped Back.
Velvet, Wood
$2,500 / item
Art Deco French Chair is Beech Wood
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful and comfortable Art Deco French chair. It has a high back and 2 arm supports. It has been
Fabric, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Chair Model S 188
By Rudolf Kleinkopf
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern chair model S 118. New release. Frame in black or chrome-plated steel tube, seat
Steel
1940's Original French Multipl's Arm Chair, Green
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s original French multipl’s arm chair – green 1940’s original French multipl’s arm chair
Metal
Oak Duckboard Chair Model 103 by René Gabriel, 1941
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Saint Ouen, France
Oak duckboard chair model 103 by René Gabriel, 1941 Chair by René Gabriel designed in 1941 for the
Oak
European Napoleon III Striped Velvet & Fringe Boudoir Chair
By George Smith
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Lovely, petite velvet boudoir chair in the style of George Smith with stripe velvet upholstery
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Thonet Beech Chair no. 57, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- partly refurbished - some signs of use - sturdy and stable - Height of seat 47
Wood, Beech
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
1940s Old Hickory Arm Chair With Cane Seating
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s Old Hickory Arm Chair With Cane Seating. Great sturdy chairs with amazing patina to the
Wood
Pair of small straw-seated corner chairs in turned wood, 1940
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This pair of small corner chairs is made of turned wood. The seat is straw-covered. They were
Straw, Wood
Pair of Krásná Jizba Art Deco Chairs, 1940s Czechia
By Krasna JIzba
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Original condition.
Leather, Elm
$2,020Sale Price / set|40% Off
Pair of Decorative Charles Dudouyt Style Wood Chairs, France.
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Brussels, BE
Charles Dudouyt style pair of decorative chairs, circa 1940, France. Nice original model in oak and
Straw, Oak
$4,000 / set
Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iversen Pair of Chairs
By A. J. Iversen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Long Island City, NY
echoes Klint’s ‘Red Chair’ in its pared-down elegance. These two chairs have been newly reupholstered in
Brass
$2,461 / set
Pair of Bamboo & Rattan Chairs by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
A pair of Bamboo & Rattan Chairs designed in 1947 by Josef Frank in Sweden. The Austrian born
Cane
Lounge Chairs, Functionalism, Probably Czechoslovakia, 1940s
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of lounge chairs with adjustable backrests and straight armrests with bars. The thick cushions
Fabric, Wood
Set of two Jean Prouvé chairs - Ets Vauconsant, France
By Jean Prouvé, Fr. Vauconsant
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 2 Jean Prouvé chairs, Ets Vauconsant, France. . These are authentic variants of the "all
Wood, Ash, Oak
Mid-Century 1948 Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Set of 4 Chairs
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, GB
This set of four chairs, designed by Joaquim Tenreiro in 1948, is a refined example of Brazilian
Straw, Wood
$264Sale Price / item|36% Off
Desk/Dining Chair, 1940s 1 of 2
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Cane chair in vintage condition (well preserved) very rare find. Production period: 1940s
Cane, Hardwood
Midcentury Dutch Plywood Chair, the Netherlands, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The uniqueness of this midcentury Dutch chair is beyond question. With a peculiar shape and history
Bouclé, Plywood
$1,803 / set
Set of 2 Tall Spanish Ladder-Back Chairs, 1940s
Located in Manzano, IT
Set of 2 Tall Spanish Ladder-Back Chairs, 1940s Bring a touch of vintage Mediterranean charm to
Straw, Wood, Beech
1940s Thonet Style Cinema Chair, Beech Wood Folding Seat
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage cinema chair from the 1940s, attributed to Thonet style production. This striking piece is
Wood, Beech, Plywood
$3,950 / set
Pair of Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs
By Tony Duquette
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of gold leaf grotto shell back side chairs. These have been professionally restored, gold
Beech
1940s French Dining Chair in Chestnut and Rush
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chair, chestnut, rush, France, 1940s This design serves as an example of how traditional
Rush, Chestnut
Thonet Style Bentwood Chairs, Art Deco Design, United States, 1940
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Elegant pair of Thonet Style bentwood chairs, cca 1840, in original condition, strong structure
Bentwood
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Old Hickory Arm Chair W/ Leather Seat & Rattan Backing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed Old Hickory Arm chair with a newly replace leather seat.Hand woven backing and the chair is
Hickory
Børge Mogensen Easy Chair Produced by Cabinetmaker Erhard Rasmussen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare easy chair designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by cabinetmaker Erhard Rasmussen in
Cherry
Organic Folk Art Gilded Driftwood Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Very unique driftwood chair from 1 piece of driftwood. The chair has a gilt finish and looks great
Gold Leaf
3/4 ladies chair Thonet no.14 by Tatra Nábytok
By Tatra
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
3/4 ladies chair Thonet no.14 by Tatra Nábytok. Professionally stained and repolished.
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Göran Malmvall modernist pinewood rocking chair, Svensk Fur, Sweden, 1940s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Forserum, SE
Swedish modernist rocking chair, model 513, designed by Göran Malmvall for the manufacturer Karl
Textile, Pine
Pair of Chairs, Verkstads AB Lindqvist, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pair of chairs, manufactured by Verkstads AB Lindqvist, Sweden, 1940s. Chromed metal frame, faux
Metal, Brass, Chrome
$5,250
Rush Easy Chair
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Houston, TX
Easy chair in the style of Charlotte Perriand. The wood and rush are in great vintage condition
Rush, Wood
Werner West, Hugging Chair, Wilhelm Schauman Ltd, 1940s
By Werner West
Located in Uppsala, SE
A so called Hugging chair designed by Finish designer Werner West in the 1940s and manufactured by
Birch
Garden Chair for Casa e Giardino, attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Garden and Indoor Chair, attributed to Gio Ponti – 1940s for "CASA E GIARDINO". Painted iron with a
Iron
Mogens Lasssen Pair of Easy Chairs in Elm & Sheepskin, 1940s
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Mogens Lassen easy chairs in honey coloured sheepskin, 1940s. Price is for the pair of
Sheepskin, Elm
$841Sale Price / set|41% Off
6 Beech Wood Dining Chairs, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Solid and massive chairs in a brutal eclectic style, beechwood, floral tapestry fabric.
Beech
Italian Space Age Set of Two Swivel Chair in Fibreglass
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A sculptural Italian Space Age swivel chair from the 1970s, crafted entirely in fiberglass. Defined
Fiberglass
$1,154 / set
1940s Pair of Chairs with Stool, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered in velvet fabric - Stool dimensions: 40 x 47x 34 cm
Fabric, Velvet
Mogens Koch Folding Chairs, Beech Wood & Canvas, Denmark, c. 1940s
By Mogens Koch
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of folding director's-style chairs of beech, brass, and canvas, with low-slung leather arms
Wood
$1,875
Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This side chair exemplifies the elegance of minimalist design, combining the warmth of wood with
Wood
Solid Oak Brutalist Pair of Chairs, France, circa 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
With a robust organic form and an earth-toned palette, this pair of chairs is the embodiment of
Oak
Elegant Pair of Regency Tufted Chairs with Hooved Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Pair of Regency Style Tufted Chairs with Hooved Feet, American, circa 1940s. These chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Rare Chair "Tout Bois" Attributed to Jean Prouvé, France, 1941
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Antwerp, BE
Scarce and highly significant variants of the all-wood chairs attributed to Jean Prouvé, these 1941
Wood
$4,200 / set
Pair of Elegant Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Located in Westport, CT
Chairs
Fabric, Wood
$35,000 / set
Set of 10 chairs and 2 armchairs by Maurice Jallot
By Maurice and Léon Jallot
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Set of 10 chairs and 2 armchairs designed by Maurice Jallot (1900-1971). Birch wood and leather
Leather, Birch
Pair of folk art chairs, France, mid-20th century
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Lyon, FR
Lovely pair of straw and carved oak chairs, French folk art from the mid-20th century. Very
Straw, Oak
Six Gaston Poisson Attributed French Art Deco Dining Chairs
By Gaston Poisson
Located in North Bergen, NJ
A stunning set of six French Art Deco Dining chairs in the manner of Gaston Poisson. Very stylish
$2,000
Guglielmo Ulrich Chairs
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Red Lion, PA
Guglielmo Urlich-Attributable Production Italy 1940 ca. Pair of small armchairs without armrests, wooden structure with padding and coating one in blue and one in yellow, bombed wood...
Wood
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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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