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Set of Six Deco Dining Chairs
Set of Six Deco Dining Chairs

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"

Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Pair of chairs in the taste of Charles Dudouyt, 1950
Pair of chairs in the taste of Charles Dudouyt, 1950

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

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Wood

1940's Danish Lounge Chair in Original Mohair
1940's Danish Lounge Chair in Original Mohair

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Mohair

Set of 6 Guglielmo Ulrich very rare chairs
Set of 6 Guglielmo Ulrich very rare chairs

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.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

A set of Art Deco chairs, 1940s, Poland.
A set of Art Deco chairs, 1940s, Poland.

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Polish Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Rustic Wabi Sabi Rattan Chair, France, 1940s
Rustic Wabi Sabi Rattan Chair, France, 1940s

Rustic Wabi Sabi Rattan Chair, France, 1940s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rustic; Wood; Cord; Wabi Sabi; Rattan; dining chair; side chair; France; French Craftsmanship

Category

Vintage 1940s French Rustic Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

Set of 6 chairs with straw seats and solid oak, 1940
Set of 6 chairs with straw seats and solid oak, 1940

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

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Straw, Oak

Rustic Swedish Lounge Chair Probably 1940s - Reupholstered in Sheepskin
Rustic Swedish Lounge Chair Probably 1940s - Reupholstered in Sheepskin

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Pair of rustic chairs made of wood and rope, 1940
Pair of rustic chairs made of wood and rope, 1940

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

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Alvar Aalto Sandwich Chair model 69 by Artek 1940s
Alvar Aalto Sandwich Chair model 69 by Artek 1940s

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Fabric

Pair of Axel Larsson Chairs by Bodafors, 1940s
Pair of Axel Larsson Chairs by Bodafors, 1940s

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas

Surrealistic Italian 1940s Chair in Wood and Yellow Velvet
Surrealistic Italian 1940s Chair in Wood and Yellow Velvet

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.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Art Deco French Chair is Beech Wood
Art Deco French Chair is Beech Wood

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

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Chair Model S 188
Mid-Century Modern Chair Model S 188

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

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Vintage 1940s German Chairs

Materials

Steel

1940's Original French Multipl's Arm Chair, Green
1940's Original French Multipl's Arm Chair, Green

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

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

Oak Duckboard Chair Model 103 by René Gabriel, 1941
Oak Duckboard Chair Model 103 by René Gabriel, 1941

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

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Vintage 1940s European Chairs

Materials

Oak

European Napoleon III Striped Velvet & Fringe Boudoir Chair
European Napoleon III Striped Velvet & Fringe Boudoir Chair

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

Category

Vintage 1940s English Napoleon III Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1940s Thonet Beech Chair no. 57, Czechoslovakia
1940s Thonet Beech Chair no. 57, Czechoslovakia

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

1940s Old Hickory Arm Chair With Cane Seating
1940s Old Hickory Arm Chair With Cane Seating

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

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Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of small straw-seated corner chairs in turned wood, 1940
Pair of small straw-seated corner chairs in turned wood, 1940

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

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Pair of Krásná Jizba Art Deco Chairs, 1940s Czechia
Pair of Krásná Jizba Art Deco Chairs, 1940s Czechia

Pair of Krásná Jizba Art Deco Chairs, 1940s Czechia

By Krasna JIzba

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Original condition.

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Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Corner Chairs

Materials

Leather, Elm

Pair of Decorative Charles Dudouyt Style Wood Chairs, France.
Pair of Decorative Charles Dudouyt Style Wood Chairs, France.

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

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw, Oak

Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iversen Pair of Chairs
Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iversen Pair of Chairs

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bamboo & Rattan Chairs by Josef Frank
Pair of Bamboo & Rattan Chairs by Josef Frank

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Chairs

Materials

Cane

Lounge Chairs, Functionalism, Probably Czechoslovakia, 1940s
Lounge Chairs, Functionalism, Probably Czechoslovakia, 1940s

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of two Jean Prouvé chairs - Ets Vauconsant, France
Set of two Jean Prouvé chairs - Ets Vauconsant, France

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

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Wood, Ash, Oak

Mid-Century 1948 Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Set of 4 Chairs
Mid-Century 1948 Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Set of 4 Chairs

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Desk/Dining Chair, 1940s 1 of 2
Desk/Dining Chair, 1940s 1 of 2

Desk/Dining Chair, 1940s 1 of 2

$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

Category

Vintage 1940s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Midcentury Dutch Plywood Chair, the Netherlands, 1940s
Midcentury Dutch Plywood Chair, the Netherlands, 1940s

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Plywood

Set of 2 Tall Spanish Ladder-Back Chairs, 1940s
Set of 2 Tall Spanish Ladder-Back Chairs, 1940s

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood, Beech

1940s Thonet Style Cinema Chair, Beech Wood Folding Seat
1940s Thonet Style Cinema Chair, Beech Wood Folding Seat

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Plywood

Pair of Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs
Pair of Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Spanish Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Beech

1940s French Dining Chair in Chestnut and Rush
1940s French Dining Chair in Chestnut and Rush

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

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Chestnut

Thonet Style Bentwood Chairs, Art Deco Design, United States, 1940
Thonet Style Bentwood Chairs, Art Deco Design, United States, 1940

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

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Old Hickory Arm Chair W/ Leather Seat & Rattan  Backing
Old Hickory Arm Chair W/ Leather Seat & Rattan  Backing

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

Category

Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Chairs

Materials

Hickory

Børge Mogensen Easy Chair Produced by Cabinetmaker Erhard Rasmussen
Børge Mogensen Easy Chair Produced by Cabinetmaker Erhard Rasmussen

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Organic Folk Art Gilded Driftwood Chair
Organic Folk Art Gilded Driftwood Chair

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

Category

Vintage 1940s American Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

3/4 ladies chair Thonet no.14 by Tatra Nábytok
3/4 ladies chair Thonet no.14 by Tatra Nábytok

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.

Category

Vintage 1940s Slovak Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Göran Malmvall modernist pinewood rocking chair, Svensk Fur, Sweden, 1940s
Göran Malmvall modernist pinewood rocking chair, Svensk Fur, Sweden, 1940s

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Textile, Pine

Pair of Chairs, Verkstads AB Lindqvist, Sweden, 1940s
Pair of Chairs, Verkstads AB Lindqvist, Sweden, 1940s

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Rush Easy Chair
Rush Easy Chair

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

Category

Vintage 1940s French Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Werner West, Hugging Chair, Wilhelm Schauman Ltd, 1940s
Werner West, Hugging Chair, Wilhelm Schauman Ltd, 1940s

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

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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Garden Chair for Casa e Giardino, attributed to Gio Ponti
Garden Chair for Casa e Giardino, attributed to Gio Ponti

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mogens Lasssen Pair of Easy Chairs in Elm & Sheepskin, 1940s
Mogens Lasssen Pair of Easy Chairs in Elm & Sheepskin, 1940s

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

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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Elm

6 Beech Wood Dining Chairs, 1940s
6 Beech Wood Dining Chairs, 1940s

6 Beech Wood Dining Chairs, 1940s

$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.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Italian Space Age Set of Two Swivel Chair in Fibreglass
Italian Space Age Set of Two Swivel Chair in Fibreglass

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

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Vintage 1940s Italian Space Age Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

1940s Pair of Chairs with Stool, Italy
1940s Pair of Chairs with Stool, Italy

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

Mogens Koch Folding Chairs, Beech Wood & Canvas, Denmark, c. 1940s
Mogens Koch Folding Chairs, Beech Wood & Canvas, Denmark, c. 1940s

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Side Chair
Side Chair

Side Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This side chair exemplifies the elegance of minimalist design, combining the warmth of wood with

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Vintage 1940s Dutch Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Solid Oak Brutalist Pair of Chairs, France, circa  1940s
Solid Oak Brutalist Pair of Chairs, France, circa  1940s

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

Category

Vintage 1940s French Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Oak

Elegant Pair of Regency Tufted Chairs with Hooved Feet
Elegant Pair of Regency Tufted Chairs with Hooved Feet

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

Category

Vintage 1940s American Regency Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Rare Chair "Tout Bois" Attributed to Jean Prouvé, France, 1941
Rare Chair "Tout Bois" Attributed to Jean Prouvé, France, 1941

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

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Elegant Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Pair of Elegant Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Pair of Elegant Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Located in Westport, CT

Chairs

Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 10 chairs and 2 armchairs by Maurice Jallot
Set of 10 chairs and 2 armchairs by Maurice Jallot

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

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Leather, Birch

Pair of folk art chairs, France, mid-20th century
Pair of folk art chairs, France, mid-20th century

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

Category

Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Straw, Oak

Six Gaston Poisson Attributed French Art Deco Dining Chairs
Six Gaston Poisson Attributed French Art Deco Dining Chairs

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Chairs

Guglielmo Ulrich Chairs
Guglielmo Ulrich Chairs

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...

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Vintage 1940s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

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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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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.

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