Warren McArthur Seating
American, 1885-1961
Few 20th-century designers had influential furniture that regularly flew at 30,000 feet, but Warren McArthur did. His work on seating for military aircraft came near the end of his career, following decades of Machine Age furniture shaped from tubular forms and made of steel, chrome and aluminum.
Warren McArthur Jr. graduated with an engineering degree from Cornell University in 1908. After moving to Los Angeles in 1929, he founded the Warren McArthur Corporation a year later. His initial output of sleek, metal designs were popular in offices and hotels.
At the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair, Americans witnessed a new “Streamlined America” campaign, which included everyday furniture made from metal, opening the door for McArthur and other Machine Age designers to a residential audience. With this increase in demand for metal furniture, the Warren McArthur Corporation relocated to Rome, New York, and sold their aluminum furnishings out of a showroom on Park Avenue in New York City.
Actors Marlene Dietrich, Fredric March and Clark Gable were among his A-list clientele. McArthur also produced furniture for the dining cars on the Union Pacific Railroad and the Chrysler Headquarters. His designs were featured in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 1934 exhibition “Contemporary American Industrial Art.”
During World War II, McArthur pivoted production after a ban on the private use of aluminum. McArthur made an estimated three-quarters of all American military aircraft seating, including adjustable seats for the Beechcraft C-45 and revolving seats for navigators aboard the Grumman HU-16 Albatross.
Warren McArthur closed his business in 1948. He died in 1961.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Warren McArthur armchairs, tables and other seating.
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Creator: Warren McArthur
Art Deco Aluminum Lounge Chairs and Settee Grouping by Warren McArthur
By Warren McArthur
Located in San Diego, CA
A really nice and very hard to find Art Deco aluminum lounge chairs (model #1047-A) and settee (model #947) grouping by Warren McArthur, circa mid 1930s. The aluminum frames are in ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Warren McArthur Aluminum Side Chair 1945c.
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren McArthur Aluminum Side Chair, c. 1945
Aluminum frame with upholstered corduroy seat and backrest. The seat back features a slight swivel for added comfort—an innovation typica...
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1940s American Industrial Vintage Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Warren McArthur Folding Chair for Mayfair Industries
By Warren McArthur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930's art deco folding chair by Warren McArthur. The chair features a tubular aluminum frame with green fabric upholstered seat and seat back....
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Petite Lounge Chairs by Warren McArthur
By Warren McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of petite lounge chairs designed by Warren McArthur for the Arizona Biltmore Hotel, 1929. Reupholstered in a Holly Hunt boucle.
Category
1930s Vintage Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$6,800 / set
Pair of Warren McArthur Pull-Up Chairs, 1930's
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Warren McArthur pull-up chairs, 1930's Aluminum tubular frame with back-slats.
Manufactured in Rome, New York Decal underside.
We reupholstered with new Iron Cloth, a polye...
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1930s American Industrial Vintage Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$8,000 / set
Warren McArthur, Brown Leather, Aluminum, Folding Chairs, USA c. 1935
By Warren McArthur
Located in Manhasset, NY
Warren McArthur, American Mid-Century Modern, Brown Leather, Aluminum, Folding Occasional Chairs, USA c. 1935
Pair of leather and steel foldable arm chairs designed and produced by Warren McArthur for Mayfair Industries...
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Warren McArthur, Arm Chairs, Steel, Vinyl, United States, 1930s
By Warren McArthur
Located in High Point, NC
A set of steel and vinyl chairs, created by Warren McArthur, United States, 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.75"H x 24.5"W x 26.5"D
Seat...
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Steel
Industrial Modernist Art Deco Anodized Aluminum Warren McArthur Park Ave Sofa
By Warren McArthur
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful and rare McArthur sofa created in the early thirties, an icon of the Hollywood era. His signature grid with aluminum curved tubing, tootsie roll armrests and black puck feet are all present on this sofa. Notched tubes and milled washers another feature well represented. This sofa carries his Park Ave...
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1930s American Modern Vintage Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Warren McArthur Desk Chair
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren McArthur Desk Chair, Aluminum frame with upholstrey.
Reupholstered
Seat height 20"
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$3,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Warren McArthur, Dining Room Chairs, Aluminum, Fabric, USA, 1955
By Warren McArthur
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 10 aluminum, beige fabric and plastic dining room chairs or side chairs from Princeton University, designed by Warren McArthur and produced by Mayfair Industries, USA, c. 19...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Selection of Warren McArthur Chairs
By Warren McArthur
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Art Deco aluminum chairs, designed by Warren McArthur, American, circa 1930s. These can be used as dining, desk, or occasional cha...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$1,500 / item
After Warren McArthur for Namco Lounge Chairs
By Warren McArthur, Namco
Located in Chicago, IL
After Warren McArthur for Namco Lounge Chairs, Tubular Aluminum, and leather lounges by Warren McArthur for Namco. Reupholstered with Spinneybeck leather.
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1930s Australian Art Deco Vintage Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$8,400 / set
Warren McArthur Aluminium Armchair Style No 1170 AU, circa 1939
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Camden, ME
A Warren McArthur aluminium armchair style no 1170 AU in excellent vintage condition.
This chair is a classic example of Warren's mastery of tube bending.
The elongated S of the b...
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1930s American Machine Age Vintage Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Slat Back Three-Seat Sofa Warren McArthur 1930's
By Warren McArthur
Located in Camden, ME
A slat back three-seat sofa, an early design by Warren McArthur manufactured in Rome, New York in 1933-1934.
The slat back seating of Warren McArthur is his first seating design intr...
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1930s American Machine Age Vintage Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$12,500 Sale Price
50% Off
Pair of Aluminum Warren McArthur Sling Chaises / Lounge Chairs, 1938
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Camden, ME
Pair of lounge chairs by Warren McArthur manufactured at his factory in Connecticut in the late 1930s.
The designs that Warren introduced in the very beginning of his furniture making he referred to as "suspension chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$10,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Warren McArthur Industrial Design Side Chair with Sling Back, c. 1935
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren McArthur Industrial Design Side Chair with Sling Back, c. 1935
Aluminum, Rubber Feet and Upholstery (cotton-poly blend)
A rare example of early American industrial design by W...
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Armchair Warren McArthur Rare Model with Hidden Ashtrays
By Warren McArthur
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of metal armchairs designed by Warren McArthur (1885-1961) and made by Warren McArthur Corporation for Chrysler headquarter in Chicago b...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Warren McArthur, Chaise Longue, Aluminum, White Fabric, USA, c. 1930s
By Warren McArthur
Located in High Point, NC
An aluminum and white fabric chaise longue designed and produced by Warren McArthur, USA, c. 1930s.
Reupholstered at some point in recent history, fabric in fair condition.
Dimensi...
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1930s American Vintage Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Warren McArthur Folding Chair
By Warren McArthur
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Original period turquoise upholstery
Labels below.
Only 1 available
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1950s American Vintage Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Warren McArthur, Chaise Longue, Aluminum, White Fabric, USA, c. 1930s
By Warren McArthur
Located in High Point, NC
An aluminum and white fabric chaise longue designed and produced by Warren McArthur, USA, c. 1930s.
Dimensions: 33.5" H x 26.5" W x 61.75" D
Seat Heigh...
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1930s American Machine Age Vintage Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Aluminum
1930s Douglas DC-3 Passenger Seats Warren McArthur Corp Mid-Century Chair Settee
By Warren McArthur
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Extremely uncommon 1930s Warren McArthur Corporation made plane seats from an early Douglas DC-3 Passenger Plane. These were shipped back to the states for one of the last pilots who...
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1930s American Machine Age Vintage Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Warren McArthur Pair of Matched Sofas Model 917-3 s C. 1938
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Camden, ME
A Warren McArthur Corporation matched pair of model 917-3 3-seater sofas from the late 30s.
A stunning example of Art Moderne or Machine Age design, this pair of Warren McArthur Mod...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$17,600 Sale Price / set
32% Off
Warren McArthur Modified Revolving Stool Aircraft Seat 1947/2024
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Camden, ME
.A rotating stool made from a Warren McArthur designed aircraft navigational stool created in 1947 for Grumman Aircraft Corporation.
The Grumman Albatross SA-16 was deve...
Category
1940s American Industrial Vintage Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Four Warren McArthur Aluminum & Blue Velvet chairs
By Warren McArthur
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A set of four Warren McArthur in original brushed Aluminum with freshly reupholstered cushions in rich Blue velvet. A beautiful set of chairs.
Category
1930s Vintage Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Warren McArthur Four Lounge Chairs, Circa 1939
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Camden, ME
Warren McArthur suite of four lounge chairs circa late 1930s. These seldom seen examples retain their original finish to their tubular aluminum fram...
Category
1930s American Machine Age Vintage Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$11,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Classic Pair of Art Deco Machine Age Aluminium Lounge Chairs by Warren McArthur
By Warren McArthur
Located in Buffalo, NY
Matched pair of Art Deco. Machine Age aluminium lounge chairs by Warren McArthur, original unmolested condition, retains original cut mohair fabric upholstery as well as McArthur lab...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Four Warren McArthur Chairs
By Warren McArthur
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Four Warren McArthur dining chairs. The aluminium shows wear and one of the chairs is missing its cross bar (picture attached). They have been newly reupholstered. They measure 17.5"...
Category
1940s American Vintage Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$3,300 / set
Warren McArthur Vanity Stool Style No. 1131, circa 1936
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Camden, ME
Warren McArthur aluminum vanity stool from the mid- 1930s.
The stool is worn and has a separation crack on the inside edge of one of the floor tube. Early McArthur is made from weld...
Category
1930s American Bauhaus Vintage Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Warren McArthur Aircraft Seat Grumman Albatross, circa 1947
By Warren McArthur
Located in Camden, ME
Warren McArthur (Model 364) rare and unusual revolving navigator's seat designed in 1947 for the Grumman Aircraft Co.'s XJR2F known as the Albatross.
This would make an interesting...
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1940s American Industrial Vintage Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Warren McArthur Set of Four Webbed Lounge Chairs Style No. 612, circa 1938
By Warren McArthur
Located in Camden, ME
Warren McArthur rare suite of four webbed anodized aluminum armchairs from a Long Island New York estate.
Light weight anodized aluminum frames with original webbing distinguish these lounges. This design was known as the tennis chair...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Warren McArthur Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Warren Mcarthur seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Warren McArthur seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Warren McArthur seating, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Warren McArthur were created in the Art Deco style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Gilbert Rohde, Warren McArthur Corporation, and Kem Weber. Prices for Warren McArthur seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $725 and can go as high as $24,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,500.