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Warren McArthur Armchairs

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
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 Armchairs

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Aluminum

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.
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1930s Vintage Warren McArthur Armchairs

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Aluminum

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 Armchairs

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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...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Warren McArthur Armchairs

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Aluminum

Warren McArthur Aluminium Armchair Style No 1170 AU, circa 1939
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
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 Armchairs

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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...
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1930s American Machine Age Vintage Warren McArthur Armchairs

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Aluminum

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Warren Mcarthur armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Warren McArthur armchairs 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 armchairs, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original armchairs by Warren McArthur were created in the Art Deco style in united states during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider armchairs by Ralph Lauren, Barbara Barry, and Kem Weber. Prices for Warren McArthur armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,440 and can go as high as $14,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,500.

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