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1940s Wooden Chair, Frenstat Czechoslovakia
Located in Zohor, SK
Original oak wood dining chair. Produced in Czechoslovakia in 1940s. Original label still attached
Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

1940s Wooden Chair, Frenstat Czechoslovakia
1940s Wooden Chair, Frenstat Czechoslovakia
H 31.89 in W 16.15 in D 16.54 in
Italian Art Deco wooden chair with rounded profiles, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco wooden chair with rounded profiles, 1940s Wooden chair in Art Deco style with
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Adjustable Wooden Lounge Chair, Italy 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian adjustable wooden lounge chair with wave formed armrest in black tinted wood. Italy 1940s.  
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Aesthetic Movement Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

1940's Eva Chair by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic vintage Eva chair by Bruno Mathsson from the early 1940's. Labelled with the designer year
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Beech

1940's Eva Chair by Bruno Mathsson
1940's Eva Chair by Bruno Mathsson
H 33 in W 19.3 in D 26.7 in
1940's Chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Brno, CZ
This is an original chair produced the late 1940’s. The chair doesn’t have a company label anymore
Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Bohemian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

1940's Chair by Thonet
1940's Chair by Thonet
H 33.08 in W 22.84 in D 21.26 in
Italian Rationalist Adjustable Wooden Lounge Chair, Italy 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian Rationalist adjustable wooden lounge chair, Italy 1940s Measurements when opened 125 x 66
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Walnut Wooden Lounge Chairs attr Paolo Buffa, Milan Italy 1940's
By Gio Ponti, Carlo De Carli, Paolo Buffa
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of arm Chairs with curled and cross -shaped armrests, curly backrests with vertical struts
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

1940s US Army American Seating Company Wooden Folding Chair
By American Seating
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
circa 1940. We offer this beautiful folding chair made by American Seating Company, Grand Rapids
Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

Pair of 1940's Viggo Boesen Attributed Danish Lounge Chairs in Beech
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sublime pair of lounge chairs made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk of Denmark in the 1940s with the design
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool

Industrial Chairs, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Industrial chairs featuring a striking combination of red wooden seat and back, exuding a bold and
Category

Mid-20th Century European Industrial Chairs

Materials

Metal

Industrial Chairs, 1940s
Industrial Chairs, 1940s
H 27.56 in W 16.93 in D 14.97 in
Set of Six 1940s Spanish Wooden Rope Bottomed Chairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Set of six rustic 1940s Spanish wooden rope bottomed chairs.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Rustic Wabi Sabi Rattan Chair, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
; 1940s; Mid-Century Modern; Rustic chair with comfortable cord seating and an imperfect, wabi-sabi
Category

Vintage 1940s French Rustic Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

Rustic Wabi Sabi Rattan Chair, France, 1940s
Rustic Wabi Sabi Rattan Chair, France, 1940s
H 32.29 in W 14.97 in D 13.39 in
Charles Dudouyt Easy Chairs, 1940s, Set of 2
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Charles Dudouyt easy chairs, straw and wood, France, 1940s, set of two. Recalling the turned chair
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Charles Dudouyt Easy Chairs, 1940s, Set of 2
Charles Dudouyt Easy Chairs, 1940s, Set of 2
H 31.89 in W 23.63 in D 22.45 in
Navy Boucle Lounge Chair, Sweden 1940s
Located in Rīga, LV
Deep navy lounge chair with a carved back detail and wooden frame, newly upholstered with Dedar
Category

20th Century Swedish Country Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Navy Boucle Lounge Chair, Sweden 1940s
Navy Boucle Lounge Chair, Sweden 1940s
H 31.5 in W 32.68 in D 27.56 in
Gray Boucle Lounge Chair, Sweden 1940s
Located in Rīga, LV
Pearl gray lounge chair with a carved back detail and wooden frame, newly upholstered with Dedar
Category

20th Century Swedish Country Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gray Boucle Lounge Chair, Sweden 1940s
Gray Boucle Lounge Chair, Sweden 1940s
H 31.5 in W 32.68 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Wooden Swiss Chalet Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of Wooden Swiss Chalet Chairs.
Category

20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Wooden Swiss Chalet Chairs
Pair of Wooden Swiss Chalet Chairs
H 37.5 in W 15 in D 14.5 in
Solid Oak Brutalist Chair, France ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
wooden surfaces. The sole form of ornamentation is the hole found on the top of the back of the chair. It
Category

Vintage 1940s French Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Oak

Solid Oak Brutalist Chair, France ca 1940s
Solid Oak Brutalist Chair, France ca 1940s
H 34.65 in W 13.98 in D 17.92 in
Pair Of French Charles Dudouyt Style Chairs - Wooden with Rush Seat
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Dorchester, GB
Pair of Charles Dudouyt style chairs with rush seat and back. French circa 1940s. Dimensions
Category

Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Italian Sculptural Wooden and Pink Velvet Dining Chairs, 1940s, Set of 4
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Varese, Lombardia
The design of this set of four sculptural chairs is attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich. The chairs were
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Solid Oak Brutalist Pair of Chairs, France, circa 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
wooden surfaces. The sole form of ornamentation is the hole found on the top of the back of each chair
Category

Vintage 1940s French Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Oak

ML-33 Rocking Chair by Hans Wegner, 1940s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Hamburg, PA
A classic Hans Wegner ML-33 rocking chair in teak. Made for Michael Laursen circa 1940s. The chair
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Dining Chair by Thonet in Original Vintage Silk & Oak, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Zohor, SK
the wooden parts which adds to the vintage look of the chairs. Upholstery is vintage. It is in good
Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Silk, Oak, Bentwood

Italian Art Deco white leather and wood chair by Giovanni Gariboldi, 1940s
By Giovanni Gariboldi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco white leather and wood chair by Giovanni Gariboldi, 1940s Chair with rectangular
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Italian Art Deco white leather and wood chairs by Giovanni Gariboldi, 1940s
By Giovanni Gariboldi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco white leather and wood chairs by Giovanni Gariboldi, 1940s set of eight chairs
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1940's Style Classic Club or Lounge Chairs in Grey Shearling
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
1940s with a wooden frame and coil springs held in place by webbing. The chairs are padded with modern
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Erik Bertil Karlén Curved Easy Chair for Firma Rumsinteriör, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
easy chair a beautiful representation of Swedish mid-century modern design history. For this model
Category

Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Wood Turned Chairs with Woven Rush Seats, Europe Ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
often based on traditional styles and techniques, such as turned chairs. Turned chairs — sometimes
Category

Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Danish Modern Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair Oak & Sheepskin, Denmark, 1940s
By Magnus Stephensen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Odense, DK
Scandinavian Modern lounge chair made in the 1940s by a Danish Cabinetmaker. Great dramatic angles
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Emilio Sarrachi, Sizeable Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
produced by Emilio Sarrachi, Milan, Italy, c. 1940s.  With makers paper label to wooden frame. 19" seat
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Danish 1940's Fritz Hansen Style Wingback Lounge Chair in with Open Armrest
By Alfred Christensen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool low swung Danish wingback lounge chair very similar to Fritz Hansen's and Alfred
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Elm

European Oak Panelled Box Chair in Sheepskin, Europe, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
While dating from the 1940s, this chair has an entirely unique look that cannot be pinned to a
Category

Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of 1940's Style Classic Club or Lounge Chairs in Amber Color Shearling
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
1940s with a wooden frame and coil springs held in place by webbing. The chairs are padded with modern
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Sheepskin

Danish Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair with Velour Upholstery, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
from roughly the 1940s through the 1960s was a high point for Danish furniture makers, and this chair
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

1940s Danish Lounge Chairs with Maple Frame and Armrests
By Carl Malmsten, Hjalmar Jackson
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Danish lounge chair made in the tradition of Scandinavian makers such as Hjalmar Jackson
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Maple

Danish 1940s Slipper / Lounge Chairs, Black Leather, Brass Nails, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of 1940s modernist lounge chairs. An early example of traditional Danish cabinet making with
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Brass

Curved Danish Club Chair with Green Wool Upholstery, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An easy chair by a Danish cabinetmaker. With a black painted wooden frame and a green wool riveted
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Oak, Wool

Italian Wooden Carved Caned Back Slatted Savonarola Design Arm Chairs
Located in Carimate, Como
A beautiful and sleek Italian wooden and cane side chairs of great quality with excellent profile
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Danish 1940s Lounge Chairs with Wood on Armrests
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Peter Hvidt
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very elegant pair of Danish lounge chairs from the late 1940s to early 1950s. The chairs have coil
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Set of Four Dining Chairs by Pierre Cruege in Oak and Cane, France, 1940s
By Pierre Cruège
Located in Almelo, NL
Modernist set of four chairs by designer Pierre Cruege made in France, 1940s. These models feature
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Guglielmo Ulrich, Italian Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Ladder Back Chairs, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milan, IT
1940. The peculiarity of the set is its elegant backrest with crossed wooden motifs. The set is
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood, Mahogany, Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Wood Lounge Chair with Upholstered Cushions, Europe 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
There is a clear decorative feel to this lounge chair with indulgent shaping and a sophisticated
Category

Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Wood

Norwegian Wood and Papercord Rocking Chair by Slåke Møbelfabrik, Norway 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
elaborate structure, traditional technique and materials, this rocking chair can only be described as
Category

Vintage 1940s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Wood

Lounge Chair with Upholstered Cushions Attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Utrecht, NL
lounge chair, attributed to Italian design icon Paolo Buffa, is a true testament to the glory days of mid
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century “Gamla Berlin” Easy Chair by Carl Malmsten, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
half of the 1940s. Condition: In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The chair
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Norwegian Wood and Papercord Rocking Chairs by Slåke Møbelfabrikk, Norway 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
elaborate structures, traditional techniques and materials, these rocking chairs can only be described as
Category

Vintage 1940s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Wood

Original 1940s danish modern easy chair in patinated leather with brass nails.
By Fritz Hansen
Located in København K, 84
An exquisite 1940s Danish Modern Easy Chair upholstered in luxurious patinated red leather that has
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

A Set of Six Cane and Wood Chairs with Sculptural Legs, Europe ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This charming set of six dining chairs was born from a desire to create a design that was
Category

Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Rare Set of three upholstered early Ray Komai Plywood Lounge Chairs US 1940s
By Ray Komai
Located in Berlin, DE
ones have a wooden bracket on the back of the seat. A very important Chair in US Design History. All in
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood, Plywood

Vintage French Cognac-Colored Leather Club Chair, 1940s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This leather club chair comes from France and was made circa 1940s. It is upholstered with cognac
Category

Vintage 1940s French Industrial Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Swedish Brutalist Set of Solid Wood Chairs, Sweden, ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
, separating the design from other wooden chair designs of the era. Wooden chairs like these have numerous
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Patinated Oak and Rush Turned Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Almelo, NL
Patinated oak and rush turned chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940s These chairs were designed
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair of French Cognac Moustache Back Leather Club Chairs, 1940s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
These club chairs were designed and produced in France during the 1940s. The chairs are made from
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of French Cognac Moustache Back Leather Club Chairs, 1940s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
These club chairs were designed and produced in France during the 1940s. The chairs are made from
Category

Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of 4 Minimalist Art Deco Dining Chairs in Cowhide, Netherlands, 1940s
Located in Echt, NL
Netherlands in the 1940s. The solid wooden frame of the chairs is constructed in a quite traditional and
Category

20th Century Dutch Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Hide, Wood, Oak

Set of Eight Frode Holm Dining Chairs, Walnut and Leather, Illum, Denmark, 1940s
By Frode Holm, Illum Bolighus
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare set of eight dining chairs was designed by Frode Holm and produced by Illum Bolighus
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Easy Chair of a Danish Designer in Sheepskin from the 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish cabinetmaker white coloured shearling - sheepskin 1940's lounge chair. A modern classic
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Easy Chair of a Danish Designer in Sheepskin from the 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish cabinet maker white colored shearling - sheepskin 1940s lounge chair. A modern classic chair
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Otto Schulz, Mid-Century Lounge Chairs, White Velvet, Beech, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Stamford, CT
' easy chairs by Otto Schulz having new Alabaster linen velvet upholstery and exposed wooden legs
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Art Chairs from Jaque Klein, 1940s, Set of 6
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Six wooden and fabric chairs by Jaque Klein, 1940s. Seat height - 46 cm. This vintage item has
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

Art Chairs from Jaque Klein, 1940s, Set of 6
Art Chairs from Jaque Klein, 1940s, Set of 6
H 40.16 in W 18.9 in D 21.66 in
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1940s Wooden Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of 1940s wooden chairs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique 1940s wooden chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. 1940s wooden 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 wooden chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made 1940s wooden chairs over the years, but those made by Jean Prouvé, Nordisk Staal & Møbel Central and Philip Arctander are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are 1940s Wooden Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,298, while they’re typically $609 on the low end and $34,587 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 Wooden Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    A wooden rocking chair can be cleaned using a sponge, soap, and water. After, you should proceed to pat the rocking chair down with a cloth.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    While antique wooden high chairs look nice and are a fun idea, they are not often the safest choice of seating for babies. Old fashioned wooden high chairs that feature removable wooden trays or arms don't typically meet modern safety standards. Parents must be cautious if they wish to use these chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The cost of a wooden rocking chair varies depending on the type of wood used, its finish and craftsmanship. Also, the period that the rocking chair belongs to will define the price of the chair. An antique rocking chair might cost between $500 and $1,500 while a contemporary rocking chair may cost somewhere between $150 and $400. Find a variety of antique, vintage, and contemporary wooden rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sgabello is the name of the Renaissance stool or simple chair with a wooden back and an octagon-shaped seat. Normally, these wood furnishings showed off ornate carvings. They remained popular throughout Europe through the end of the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find a variety of sgabello chairs.