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Pair of 1940’s Red Velvet Danish Lounge Chairs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Red Velvet Danish Lounge Chairs. Stained Birch legs. Buttton Seat Backs. Classic 1940’s
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and green velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Seat height
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Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Designer, Slipper Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 4 green velvet and dark-stained wood slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy
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Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Wood, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and dark-stained wood lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s. Seat
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Osvaldo Borsani, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in High Point, NC
An organic cream-lacquered wood and beige brown velvet lounge chairs designed and produced by
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Vintage 1940s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid stained oak and beige velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Iron, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron and beige velvet lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. 13” seat
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Tor Wolfenstein, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige velvet and wood lounge or slipper chairs designed by Tor Wolfenstein and produced
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Birch

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and dark grey velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. seat
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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of 1940’s Danish Lounge Chairs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Exceptional pair of 1940’s Danish cabinet maker lounge chairs. Stunning channel tufted green velvet
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Osvaldo Borsani Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of cinnamon red velvet fabric and wood lounge chairs attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, Italy
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Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood

Swedish Cabinetmaker Cocktail Chair New Upholstered with Velvet, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Swedish cabinetmaker cocktail chair / lounge chair. New upholstered with green velvet. Legs of
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Carl Malmsten, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Birch, Sweden, c. 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in High Point, NC
A purple velvet and light birch lounge chair, designed and produced by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, c
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Birch

American Designer, Slipper Chair, Walnut, Cotton, Velvet, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, cotton strap and green brown velvet slipper lounge chair designed and produced in the US
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Velvet, Walnut

Pair of 1940s Art Deco Velvet Upholstered Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s Art Deco green velvet upholstered lounge / club chairs. The chairs have fringed
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Pair of 1940's wrought iron chairs by René Drouet
By René Drouet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very unusual pair of tall wrought iron chairs upholstered with purple velvet Great condition France
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Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Georg Kofoed Lounge Chair with Green Velvet, Denmark, 1940s
By Georg Kofoed
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Georg Kofoed lounge chair in original velvet with buttons. Legs of stained beech. Made by
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Velvet

Billy Haines Attribution, Slipper Chairs, Wood, Velvet, USA, 1940s
By William Billy Haines
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige fabric and wood slipper chairs attributed to Billy Haines, USA, c. 1940s. 17" seat
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Richard Neutra Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Tubular Steel, Velvet, USA, 1940s
By Richard Neutra
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of tubular steel and beige velvet lounge chairs produced by J. A. Bozung and design
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Greta Grossman Rare Velvet Lounge Chair for Barker Brothers, 1940s
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Coronado, CA
This utterly rare lounge chair was designed by Greta Grossman for the Barker Brothers in the 1940s
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

American Designer, Lounge Chair, Maple, Velvet, Bamboo, Rattan, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet, maple, bamboo and rattan lounge chair designed and produced in the US, 1950s. Seat
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Bamboo, Rattan, Maple

1940's Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Wingback Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
These butterfly wing backs are just gorgeous. Each chair represents a truly novel twist on the
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Vintage 1940s English Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-painted iron and orange brown velvet lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

American Designer, Lounge Chair, Metal, Wood, Yellow Velvet, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal, wood and yellow velvet lounge chair designed and produced by an American
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Danish 1940s Velvet Lounge Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1940s lounge chairs produced by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1940s. These examples have
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

Vintage Danish Velvet Lounge Chairs, 1940s, Set of 2
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Velvet Lounge Chairs, 1940s. Set of 2. Pair of vintage Art Deco curved arm chairs
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Red Velvet, Beech, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A red velvet and beech lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of 1940s Tan Velvet Club Chairs, Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Graceful pair of 1940s Club Chairs, newly upholstered in tan velvet and not used since. Minimalist
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Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

American Designer, Lounge Chair, Bamboo, Velvet, United States, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo and velvet lounge chair designed and produced by an American designer, United States
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Bamboo

Gösta Jonsson Lounge Chair in Gray Mohair Velvet and Birch, Sweden, 1940s
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in The Hague, NL
1940s. The beautifully curved backrest makes this a very comfortable and embracing chair to sit. The
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Mohair, Upholstery, Velvet, Birch

Ernest Race, Vintage DA Armchair, 1940's, in Black Velvet
By Ernest Race
Located in London, GB
production, with aluminium legs & coil spring seat newly upholstered in black velvet. About the designer
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Swedish Lounge Chair by Axel Larsson for Hjalmar Jackson 1940's
By Axel Larsson, Carl Malmsten, Hjalmar Jackson
Located in Bridgeport, CT
carpenter, Hjalmar Jacksson at Stockholms Hantverksförening in the 1940's. Frame made from walnut. Very
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Carl-Johan Boman Rare Pair of Ivory Velvet Tufted Easy Chairs, Finland, 1940s
By Carl-Johan Boman
Located in New York, NY
Carl-Johan Boman for Oy Boman AB rare pair of ivory velvet easy, lounge or slipper chairs with
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Maple, Velvet

Erik Karlén 'Attributed' Slipper Chair, Red Velvet, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
By Firma Rumsinteriör
Located in High Point, NC
A slipper or lounge chair in dark-stained wood and red velvet. Design attributed to Erik Karlén
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Otto Schultz Newly Upholstered Velvet Chairs, circa 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in San Angelo, TX
What a beautiful and special pair of original Otto Schultz chairs that have been recently
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

1940s Danish Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940s Danish lounge chair. Tufted back. Hammered nailhead details. beechwood legs.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

1940s Danish Lounge Chair
1940s Danish Lounge Chair
H 32.5 in W 32 in D 36 in
1940s Carved Floral Wood Leopard Scalamabdre Velvet Arm Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rare collection is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning set of ...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Spanish Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Velvet

Art Deco Lounge Chair Fritz Hansen Style Olive Green Velvet, Denmark 1930s-1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Fritz Hansen style model 1518 Art Deco club and lounge chair made in Denmark 1930s-1940s. The
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

1940s Danish Wingback Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940's Danish wingback lounge chair This handsome lounge chair has a distinguished and structured
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Vintage 1940s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Wood

 1940s Danish Wingback Lounge Chair
 1940s Danish Wingback Lounge Chair
H 39.5 in W 26.5 in D 34 in
Otto Schulz, Mid-Century Lounge Chairs, White Velvet, Beech, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Swedish Mid-Century Modern Otto Schultz Lounge / Slipper Chairs, Velvet Pair of 'Schulz
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

1940s Gold Colored Velvet Upholstered Lounge Chair By Carl Malmsten Sweden
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very comfortable lounge chair designed by Carl Malmsten in the 1940s reupholstered with golden
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

1940s Italian Late Art Deco Pair Gilded Black Lacquered Chairs in Black Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Late Italian Art Deco glamorous pair of handcrafted side chairs in Liberty style and in very good
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Modern Fritz Hansen Easy Chair Green Mohair Velvet fabric, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful Scandinavian Modern easy chair made in Denmark in the 1940s and attributed to Fritz
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Beech

1940s Hollywood Regency Crest-Back Button-Tufted Chair in Platinum Velvet
Located in New York, NY
A 1940s Hollywood Regency crest-back button-tufted slipper chair in platinum velvet. Detailed legs
Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Six "Chinese Portrait" Chairs, France, 1940's
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Set of six unusual and lovely dining chairs with rectangular backs, each adorned with a carved
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Six "Chinese Portrait" Chairs, France, 1940's
Six "Chinese Portrait" Chairs, France, 1940's
H 42.92 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 in
Guglielmo Ulrich Set of Six Dining Chairs, Italy, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milan, IT
Set of six stained wood and yellow velvet dining chairs attributed to the Italian Architect
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of 1940's Spoon Back Lounge Chairs with Walnut Frames
Located in Chicago, IL
These gorgeous chairs have lovely solid walnut frames and very light gray linen upholstery (on the
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut, Down

Paolo Buffa Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and green velvet lounge chairs, designed and production attributed to Paolo Buffa
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Italian Sculptural Wooden and Pink Velvet Dining Chairs, 1940s, Set of 4
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Varese, Lombardia
produced in the 1940s and retain their original old pink velvet upholstery. Very good condition: wear
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of cerused oak and green velvet fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in the US, 1940s
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Oak

Ficks Reed, Slipper Chairs, Bamboo, Fabric, USA, 1940s
By Ficks Reed
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bamboo and brown red velvet slipper lounge chairs designed and produced by Ficks Reed
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Bamboo

Mastercraft, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Cane, Fabric, USA, 1940s
By Mastercraft
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood, cane and green velvet fabric lounge chairs designed and produced by Mastercraft
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Cane, Wood

French Art Deco Velvet Upholstered Chair
Located in Hanover, MA
Lovely French 1940s upholstered armchair in curved-back form with distinctive croisillon diamond
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Pair of 1940s Otto Schulz Easy Chairs
By Otto Schulz
Located in Dallas, TX
in the 1940's. Originally produced by BOET, this pair was produced by Jio Möbler.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of 1940s Otto Schulz Easy Chairs
Pair of 1940s Otto Schulz Easy Chairs
H 29 in W 28.25 in D 27.5 in
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
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

1940s Pair of Chairs with Stool, Italy
1940s Pair of Chairs with Stool, Italy
H 23.63 in W 22.45 in D 20.87 in
American Designer, Slipper Chairs, Wood, Rattan, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood, rattan and beige velvet fabric slipper or lounge chairs designed and produced in
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Pair of Italian Large Lounge Chairs in Blue Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, velvet, wood, Italy, late 1940s. These Italian Postwar wingback chairs have
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Osvaldo Borsani Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Blue Velvet
By Arredamenti Borsani, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, lounge chairs model 3615, walnut, velvet fabric
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Faux Bamboo Opera Chairs, 1940s, French
Located in Waasmunster, BE
pair of Faux Bamboo opera chairs 1940s, French,
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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Faux Bamboo Opera Chairs, 1940s, French
Pair of Faux Bamboo Opera Chairs, 1940s, French
H 33.08 in W 15.75 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Norwegian Lounge Chairs with Patinated Leather, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of lounge chairs with a solid wood frame patinated leather and velvet. Designed and made by
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Vintage 1940s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Leather

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1940s Velvet Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 1940s velvet chairs available for sale. Frequently made of fabric, velvet and wood, all 1940s velvet chairs available were constructed with great care. 1940s velvet chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. 1940s velvet chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many 1940s velvet chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Otto Schultz, Maison Jansen and Eero Saarinen produced popular 1940s velvet chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are 1940s Velvet Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,800, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $49,000 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 1940s Velvet Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Yes, velvet was used in the 1970s. Fashion designers used the fabric to produce dresses, bell bottoms, flowy kimonos and other pieces. Furniture makers often used it as the upholstery on sofas and armchairs. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pieces from the 1970s.