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Thonet 1930s Chair by Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet 1930s Chair by Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank, good original condition, Vienna Austria
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1930s Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Wood

Vintage Thonet 1930s Chair by Josef Hoffmann
Thonet 1930s Chair by Josef Hoffmann
H 32.29 in W 17.13 in D 16.93 in
Alvar Aalto, Original 1930s Chair 69 with Great Colour and Patina
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Original Alvar Aalto classic 69 chair manufactured in the 1930´s with great honey patina. These
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Birch

Beech Bentwood Chair by Bernkop, 1930´S
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This chair was made by L.A Bernkop company in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1930´s. Chair is
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Beech, Bentwood

Vintage Beech Bentwood Chair by Bernkop, 1930´S
Beech Bentwood Chair by Bernkop, 1930´S
H 30.32 in W 19.3 in D 16.93 in
Charles Dudouyt Oak and Straw chairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
and modernism is strikingly present in this set of 1930s chairs.
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1930s French Rustic Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Straw, Oak

Vintage Charles Dudouyt Oak and Straw chairs
Charles Dudouyt Oak and Straw chairs
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 14.97 in
Italian art deco style Wooden chair with black metal detail, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian art deco style Wooden chair with black metal detail, 1930s Chair with solid wood structure
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1930s Italian Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Metal

Czech Art Deco wood and chromed steel chair with armrests by Ladislav Zak, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
Czech Art Deco wood and chromed steel chair with armrests by Ladislav Zak, 1930s Chair with
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Steel

Danish Art Deco Easy Chair with Open Armrests in Mahogany and Scalloped Back
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming easy chair with open armrests made probably in the 1930s. These type of 1930s chairs are
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Wool, Mahogany

Majorelle Armchair
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair from the ateliers Majorelle in the 1930´s Chair in original condition from the period
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Rosewood, Upholstery

Vintage Majorelle Armchair
Majorelle Armchair
H 1 in W 11 in D 2 in
1930's Wingback Lounge Chair
By Queen Anne
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage wingback lounge chair for sale. From the 1930's, and has an amazing frame and design. It
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1930s American Queen Anne Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Mahogany

Vintage 1930's Wingback Lounge Chair
1930's Wingback Lounge Chair
H 33.5 in W 29.5 in D 37.5 in
Art Deco Tub Chair probably Danish circa 1930's
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
Chic Art Deco period tub chair, probably Danish in origin, circa 1930's. The chair features
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Upholstery

Pair of 1930's French Leather Club Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These 1930s French Leather Club Chairs are upholstered with high quality leather in good vintage
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Leather

Art Deco Recliner Lounge Chair Czechoslovakia, 1930’s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Large Art Deco reclining lounge chair, Czechoslovakia, 1930’s. The backrest and seat can be put in
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Faux Leather, Walnut

Original Late 1930'S Vintage Industrial "Health" Chair
Located in Brussels , BE
them to American housewives as the modern antidote to the drudgery of hand ironing. In the late 1930s
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1930s Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Metal, Steel

1930's Thonet B33 Chair By Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in London, GB
An original 1930's Thonet B33 side chair by Marcel Breuer (Hungarian 1902-1981) designed 1925-7
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1930s Bauhaus Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Metal

1930's Thonet B33 Chair By Marcel Breuer
1930's Thonet B33 Chair By Marcel Breuer
H 31.11 in W 17.72 in D 20.48 in
Large upholstered Lounge / Easy Chair From Denmark 1930's
By Flemming Lassen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Large upholstered armchair from around the 1930s. Comfortable and embracing. Comparable to Flemming
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1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Fabric, Beech

French Art Deco Leather Club Chairs France c. 1930's
Located in London, GB
The quintessential of French Art Deco style - the Tan Leather Club Armchairs from the 1930's. This
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Pair Art Deco Lounge Chairs.c. 1930's modernist
By Kem Weber
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Pair of Streamline,Art Deco Lounge chairs,,upholstered in silver/grey silk fabric
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1930s Unknown Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Chrome, Steel

Chair 1930s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Chair 1930s. Well preserved in great firm condition. Rare find. Material: Leather, Oak Hardwood
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1930s Slovenian Gothic Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Leather, Hardwood

Chair 1930s
Chair 1930s
H 38.98 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Warren McArthur Pull-Up Chairs, 1930's
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Warren McArthur pull-up chairs, 1930's Aluminum tubular frame with back-slats
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1930s American Industrial Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Aluminum

Swedish Monk Chair 1930s
By Monk Designs
Located in Čelinac, BA
This is a handmade chair made in Sweden 1930s.Made of solid oak.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Oak

Swedish Monk Chair 1930s
Swedish Monk Chair 1930s
H 34.26 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in
Belgian Art Deco Chair, 1930s
Located in Balen, BE
Belgian Art Deco chair from the 1930's with interesting dimensions and details like the low
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Textile

Belgian Art Deco Chair, 1930s
Belgian Art Deco Chair, 1930s
H 25.6 in W 22.05 in D 19.69 in
Art Deco dining chairs, 1930´s, Czechoslovakia, set of 6
Located in Prague 8, CZ
These dining chairs were made in the ART DECO style in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1930´s
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Walnut

Pair of French 1930's Leather Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent pair of French Art Deco leather club chairs dating from the 1930's with their
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Leather, Velvet, Wood

Fully Adjustable 1930s Dentist Chair
Located in Marseille, FR
No, it is not an electric chair, it is only a fully adjustable and functional 1930s dental chair
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20th Century Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Metal

Fully Adjustable 1930s Dentist Chair
Fully Adjustable 1930s Dentist Chair
H 51.19 in W 19.3 in D 25.2 in
Industrial Folding Kids Chair, 1930s
Located in Rīga, LV
Wabi Sabi metal folding chair with red-painted metal frame and green-painted wooden details
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20th Century Dutch Industrial Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Metal

Industrial Folding Kids Chair, 1930s
Industrial Folding Kids Chair, 1930s
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H 21.66 in W 15.36 in D 16.54 in
A pair 1930's Thonet Crocodile folding chairs Bauhaus era
By Thonet
Located in Leicester, GB
A pair of Bauhaus bentwood crocodile chairs by Thonet. Beech and plywood folding café chairs from
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1930s Polish Bauhaus Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Beech

Nice Vintage Set of circa 1930's English Oak Stacking Chairs with Period Finish
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of four original circa 1930’s English oak
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Oak

Alvar Aalto Hallway Chair, Model No.403, Finmar 1930's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
original vintage condition with a charming patina expected with age. circa, 1930's.  About the designer
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1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Bentwood

1930's Rustic Red High Ladder Back Wood & Rush Chair set
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Rustic High Ladder Back Red Lacquered Wood & Rush Chair set. Made in France, 1930's period
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1930s French Rustic Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Rush

Gio Ponti "Fireside" Chair Walnut and Rush Seat, 1930's
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gio Ponti designed chair with high ladder back typical of Ponti's style. Dark, stained wood frame
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Walnut

Rationalist Bauhaus Tubular Side Chair, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Rationalist Bauhaus side chair. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. Chrome
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1930s Dutch Bauhaus Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Metal

Rationalist  Bauhaus Tubular Side Chair, 1930s
Rationalist  Bauhaus Tubular Side Chair, 1930s
H 33.08 in W 15.95 in D 17.33 in
Machine Age Sling Chair by Salvatore Bevelacqua for Mckay Craft, 1930's
By John McKay, McKay Furniture Corp.
Located in Rochester, NY
Machine age Sling chair designed by Salvatore Bevelacqa for Mckay Craft, 1930's. All original
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Magnus Stephensen lounge chair in beech, cane and wool, Fritz Hansen 1930's
By Magnus Stephensen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Magnus Stephensen lounge chair with frame of stained beech. New upholstered with Hallingdal Wool
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Wool, Cane, Beech

Small Portuguese Constructivist Armchair, 1930's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This small Constructivist armchair was designed and produced in Portugal, during 1930's. With clean
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1930s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Oak, Pine

Small Portuguese Constructivist Armchair, 1930's
Small Portuguese Constructivist Armchair, 1930's
H 24.02 in W 20.48 in D 17.72 in
alvar aalto chair69 natural 1930's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in 東御市, JP
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This chair 69 was manufactured in the 1930s. It has a structure that seems
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1930s Finnish Modern Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Birch

alvar aalto chair69 natural 1930's
alvar aalto chair69 natural 1930's
H 29.14 in W 16.93 in D 18.12 in
German Industrial Wood and Metal Chair, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
German Mid-Century Modern Industrial wood and metal chair, 1930s Industrial chair with seat and
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1930s German Arts and Crafts Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Metal

German Industrial Wood and Metal Chair, 1930s
German Industrial Wood and Metal Chair, 1930s
H 33.86 in W 18.51 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Original 1930’s Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of Art Deco lounge chairs Wonderful curves and details in this vintage pair of lounge
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1940s European Art Deco Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Wood

Pair 1930's French Art Deco Classic "Speed" Club Chairs
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair French Art Deco 1930's Classic "Speed" Club Chairs. Fantastic pair, original condition. Wood
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Wood

Stump Chair in Pine, Mora, Sweden 1930s.
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique stump chair in pine. Executed in Mora, Sweden, in the 1930s.  
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Pine

Stump Chair in Pine, Mora, Sweden 1930s.
Stump Chair in Pine, Mora, Sweden 1930s.
H 32.29 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Art Deco lounge chairs by De Coene, Belgium 1930's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Art Deco lounge chairs by De Coene, Belgium 1930's Lovely pair that needs restoration. They have
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Art Deco Chairs, Designed by Mart Stam, 1930´s
By Mart Stam
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Tubular Chromed Steel and Plywood Plywood was Restored Chrome has old Patina Good Original Condition.
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Chair Designed by Mart Stam, Type s10, 1930's
By Mart Stam
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of chrome, wood - good, original condition.
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Chrome

1930's Bauhaus Design Lounge Chair set by Erich Dieckmann
By Erich Dieckmann
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Bauhaus Design Lounge Chair set of 2. Designed by Erich Dieckmann. Made in the 1930's
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Cane, Beech

1930's Vintage Art Deco Leather Club Chairs - A Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Magnificent pair of Art Deco French leather club chairs - circa 1930's with spectacular soft and
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Leather

Set of Six Danish Oak Dining chairs with Leather Cushions, 1930's
By Kaare Klint
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Great Danish dining chairs made sometime in the 1930's. Rustic and very elegant in their simplicity
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1930s Danish Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Leather, Oak

1930's Artisan Made Monk Model Three legged Side Chair
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Belgium, 1930's period. Turned beech wood construction with woven rush. The rush has been painted with
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1930s Belgian Country Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Rush, Beech

Art Deco Modernism Design Side Chair set, Belgium 1930's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage original Art Deco Modernism Style Design Side Chair set of 2. Made in Belgium, 1930's. Oak
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Leather

Art Deco Curved Back Side Chair Set, France 1930's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Art Deco Design Curved Back Side Chair set of 2. Made in France, 1930's. Oak constructed chair with
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Silk, Oak

Set of Eight Modernist Orchestra Chairs by Sven Markelius, Sweden 1930’s
By Sven Markelius, Bodafors
Located in Valby, 84
specific chairs are manufactured by Bodafors in the 1930s, the chairs are made in patinaed birch and have
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Birch

Set of Eight Louis XV Style Painted Dining Chairs C. 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight Louis XV style French dining chairs, each exuding the elegance and graceful curves
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1930s French Louis XV Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Kaare Klint Red Chair, Rud. Rasmussen, 1930s
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint 'Red Chair' in Cuban mahogany, Niger leather and brass nails. Executed by Rud
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Brass

Kaare Klint Red Chair, Rud. Rasmussen, 1930s
Kaare Klint Red Chair, Rud. Rasmussen, 1930s
H 35.04 in W 22.84 in D 18.51 in
Rare 1930s French Wicker Rattan Emmanuelle Peacock Chair
Located in Birmingham, AL
A large, classic 1930s Peacock chair handcrafted in France of woven two-toned rattan and wicker
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1930s French Bohemian Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Wicker, Rattan

alvar aalto stool60 painted red 1930's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in 東御市, JP
Designed by Alvar Aalto. This stool 60 was manufactured in the 1930's. This stool is painted red
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1930s Finnish Modern Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Birch

alvar aalto stool60 painted red 1930's
alvar aalto stool60 painted red 1930's
H 17.33 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Beechwood Chair Thonet, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This wood bistro chair Thonet was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1930´s. It´s made of
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Wood, Beech

Beechwood Chair Thonet, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Beechwood Chair Thonet, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
H 28.35 in W 17.33 in D 16.93 in
Gio Ponti For Casa E Giardino Fireside Side Accent Chair Black Rush Seat 1930's
By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti
Located in Wayne, NJ
Black fireside chair by Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino , Italy. Wood High back ladder chair with
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Wood

Pair of 1930s Swedish Lounge Chairs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Pair of 1930s Swedish lounge chairs. Stained beech legs. Vintage velvet upholstery. Sculpted
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Pair of 1930s Swedish Lounge Chairs
Pair of 1930s Swedish Lounge Chairs
H 31.5 in W 32 in D 35 in
Pair of 1930s Brazilian "Mini Poltronas" Gold Leaf Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1930s Brazilian "Mini Poltronas" gold leaf chairs.
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1930s Brazilian Art Deco Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Gold Leaf

Audoux Minet Rope lounge Chair for Vibo Vesoul, France 1930's
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vesoul. Made in France, 1930's / 40's period. Curved bentwood darker stained wooden frame with woven rope
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1930s French Bauhaus Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Rope, Wood

Rare Early 20th Century Dentist Chair, ca 1930s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rare early 20th century dentist / medical chair made in white painted wood with dark green leather
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Wood

Rare Early 20th Century Dentist Chair, ca 1930s
Rare Early 20th Century Dentist Chair, ca 1930s
H 55.12 in W 17.33 in D 18.12 in
Art Deco chair, Germany, 1930s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco chair from the first half of the 20th century. Furniture in very good condition. Wood
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage 1930s Chairs

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Walnut

Art Deco chair, Germany, 1930s.
Art Deco chair, Germany, 1930s.
H 33.86 in W 16.93 in D 20.87 in
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Vintage 1930s Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage 1930s chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage 1930s chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and animal skin. Vintage 1930s chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage 1930s chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, Industrial and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Vintage 1930s chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Alvar Aalto, Chiavari and Jindrich Halabala are consistently popular.

How Much are Vintage 1930s Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,067, while they’re typically $247 on the low end and $36,900 highest priced.

Finding the Right seating for You

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.

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.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

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.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

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.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Vintage 1930s Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    What brides wore in the 1930s varied. Some wore long flowing dresses made of satin or silk. Long sleeves were popular and designs often featured only minimal embellishments like appliqués and beading. Because many people faced difficult financial situations due to the Great Depression, brides also sometimes simply wore their best dresses on their wedding days. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage wedding dresses.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To be vintage, a chair typically needs to be at least 20 years old, while a chair older than 100 years is an antique. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern dining chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Many factors like wood, construction, and patina come into play when you date a vintage chair. If you can’t find a maker’s mark or any other kind of identifying mark on the piece, consult a furniture encyclopedia or a certified expert. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell how old a vintage chair is, first try and locate the manufacturer's label, tag or mark. Typically, identifying markings and tags appear under cushions or on the undersides of chairs. You may find that the date of manufacturing appears on the label or tag. If not, check trusted online resources to find out when the manufacturer was in business to make an estimate of the age. When in doubt, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer to help you date a particular chair. Find an assortment of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To know if your vintage Eames chair is real, check for a reclining mechanism. On original chairs, the back had a permanent reclined position, so no mechanism is necessary. Also, a vintage piece is around 32 inches high, while later reproductions are normally bigger. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Eames chairs.