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Seating For Sale
Period: 1940s
Period: 1920s
Floating Easy Chair in Sheepskin by Otto Schulz (attr.), Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This distinct mid-century easy chair features multiple special characteristics, from its floating back to the curvaceous armrests. This model is, without a doubt, the work of a maste...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

1940's Artisan Turned Oak Tripod Stool
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Artisan Hand Made Turned Oak Tripod Stool. Made in Belgium, 1940's period. Solid oak wood turned stool on three legs. Very well made with nice proportions. In very good, all ...
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1940s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Fritz Hansen 1669 Easy Chairs, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Newly upholstered in honey colored sheepskin. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark, 1940s. Very good condition.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin

Danish 1940s Wingback Chair in Beech by Master Carpenter Frits Henningsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful classic 1930s-1940s wingback chair produced by Master Cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen, Denmark. Slid mahogany stained beechwood. Very elegant design that fits superbly into a...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Beech

Danish Designer, Folding Stool, Galvanized Steel, Canvas, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white canvas and galvanized steel folding stool designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. seat height 15.75”.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Unusual Turn of the Century Folk Art Spool Footstool
Located in Buffalo, NY
Turn or the Century hand made Folk Art spool foot stool with original mohair upholstery.
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1920s American Folk Art Vintage Seating

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Restored Rattan Double Horseshoe Settee - Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This restored mid-century rattan Double Horseshoe arm settee showcases timeless charm with its vintage appeal. Crafted with solid construction and three-strand arms, it exudes both e...
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1940s Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

A Pair of Modernist Armchairs by Victor Courtray France 1940s
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A rare pair of modernist armchairs by Victor Courtray. Leather is new. In excellent condition. 1930 / 40s
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1940s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

A Pair of Regionalist Armchair by Benjamin Gomez France 1940s
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A rare pair of the french basque architect Benjamin Gomez. Large Armachairs. In good original condition.
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1940s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Wood

Mogens Lassen Style Danish 1940s Channel Back Lounge Chair in Wool Fabric
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fritz Hansen attributed 1940s Danish highback lounge chair in wool. Sublime highback lounge chair with channeled backrest made in Denmark in the late 1930s or early 1940s. This model...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Beech

Pair of Midcentury Medium Back Lounge Chairs Denmark 1940's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Danish very comfortable medium back armchairs from the 1940s in the style of Fritz Hansens well-known designs with open armrests in beautifully grained oak. Nice slim elegant...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Oak

Brutalist Hand-Carved High Back Oak Lounge Chairs with Original Cushions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th Century Brutalist lounge chairs with solid oak frames, beautifully carved details and original fabric cushions. Elegant high back chairs all in similar original condition ...
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1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Danish Curved Couch Sofa Fritz Hansen Style, 1940s for Reupholstery
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Curved couch or sofa in Fritz Hansen style from the 1940´s. The feets are made of dark stained beech wood and the sofa is upholstered with floral fabric in blue and white colors. M...
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1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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, sartorial attitude.‎ Not only the quality is apparent, but also the subtle influence...
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1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Cowhide, Wood

Vintage Boucle and Walnut Lounge Chairs by Ernst Schwadron
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous vintage boucle lounge chairs designed by Austrian interior designer Ernst Schwadron, circa 1940s. Experience ultimate comfort wit...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Bouclé, Walnut

Polished Steel and Bentwood Chair, France, c. 1940
Located in New York City, NY
Rustic, beautifully patinated chair with tubular steel and bent wood.
Category

1940s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

1920's White Wicker Chaise Lounge
Located in San Francisco, CA
1920's White Wicker Chaise Lounge 60"W x 33"D x 38"H
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1920s Vintage Seating

Materials

Wicker

Anthroposophical Meditation Armchair, Rudolf Steiner, Dornach, Switzerland 1920
Located in PARIS, FR
Anthroposophicalmeditation armchair in cherry wood and pine wood 1920’s period. Rudolf Steiner school Switzerland Dornach design Handle designed specifically for the position of the...
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1920s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Finnish Designer, Slipper Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of light beige fabric and wood slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland, 1940s. Seat height 15”.
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

FULLY RESTORED ART DECO CIRCA 1920's ZEBRANO BROWN LEATHER SOFA ARMCHAIR SUITE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, fully restored Art Deco circa 1920's hand dyed Cigar Brown leather sofa and armchair suite wi...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

2x Original Fledermaus Armchair, Gustav Siegel/Josef Hoffmann, Thonet-Mundus
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Armlehnstuhl (2 Exemplare vorhanden) Entwurf: Gustav Siegel / Josef Hoffmann, Wien um 1905 Modell-Nummer: 728 A (J. & J. Kohn) / 410 (Mundus) Ausführung: Thonet-Mundus, Wien ...
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1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Lounge Chair with Upholstered Cushions Attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Italian Modern furniture is defined by unique design, perfect execution, and exclusivity. This lounge chair, attributed to Italian design icon Paolo Buffa, is a true testament to the...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of sheepskin chairs in the manner of Viggo Boesen, Danish modern, 1940s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Pair of lounge chairs in the manner of Viggo Boesen. Designed and produced in Denmark by Danish cabinetmaker. Legs in dark stained oak and Beige colored sheepskin upholstery. Upholst...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Italian 1940s Cane and Faux Bamboo Frame Bench with its Original Upholstery
Located in London, GB
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this bench seamlessly combines the allure of cane work with a sturdy wood faux bamboo frame. With its generous size, the bench can be use...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown beige bouclé fabric and wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Seat height 15”
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Amsterdamse School Design Oak Handle Stool, 1920's Netherlands
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Early 20th Century Amsterdamse School Design Arts & Crafts Oak Handle Stool. Made in the Netherlands, 1920's period. Solid oak constructed stool or side table. Designed with nice eye...
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1920s Dutch Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Carl Malmsten Hangsits armchair in solid pine and green fabric c. 1947
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An exceedingly rare chair designed by Carl Malmsten. The “hangsits” armchair, c. 1947 in solid pine and original green fabric. From Sweden these chairs weren’t offered as knock dow...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Slipper Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stained oak and white bouclé fabric slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Seat height 16”.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Set of Three Children's Old Hickory Settee Rocker and Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s set of three old hickory settee , rocker and chair set. Wonderful patina. Wonderful age. The wear and color on the set is normal and natural for its age and use. This set has b...
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1940s American Adirondack Vintage Seating

Materials

Hickory

Polished Steel and Bentwood Chair, France, c. 1940
Located in New York City, NY
Two available; priced individually. Rustic, beautifully patinated chair with tubular steel and bent wood.
Category

1940s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

1940s Finnish Curved Sofa with Buttoned Backrest by Carl-Johan Boman
Located in London, GB
This comfortable large sofa is a classic Finnish modern design from the 1940s by Carl-Johan Boman. It has a simple, elegant design with clean lines and a curved back. The oak frame a...
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Vintage 19th Century Duncan Phyfe Sofa in Barrow Fabric
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Saint Louis, US
An undeniably beautiful and coveted antique 19th Century Duncan Phyfe sofa upholstered in a feline Onyx Merramec Barrow fabric. One of the brilliant...
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1920s American Neoclassical Vintage Seating

Materials

Foam, Mahogany, Fabric

Two Oak Art Deco Amsterdamse School Armchairs by Hildo Krop, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare pair of Art Deco Amsterdamse School armchairs. Design by Hildo Krop. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak frames with original solid macassar eb...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Macassar, Oak

Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Pair of 'Fireside' Armchairs in Original Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen for Gustav Bertelsen, pair of lounge chairs 'Fireplace', teak, leather, Denmark, 1940 These Danish lounge chairs were meticulously crafted for the purpos...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

Thonet Bentwood Cane Bistro or Side Chair, 1920's
Located in Doylestown, PA
Thonet bentwood cane cafe or side chair, 1920's This iconic design chair has a sturdy yet lightweight beechwood frame. An original classic great for a varie...
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1920s European Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Cane, Beech

Vintage 1st Generation Black LCW Lounge Chair by Charles Eames for Evans 1940s
Located in Troy, MI
1st generation LCW lounge chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames Produced by Evans Plywood Products circa 1948-49 Molded Ash plywood in black finish Remarkable condition with 5-2-5...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Ash, Plywood

Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage chair designed by Thonet. Bentwood details and construction makes this piece a timeless item. Plywood seat and backrest. Strong oak wood. The chair was partially re...
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1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak, Bentwood, Plywood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dining Chairs, Set of 8
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A set of 8 rare dining chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This set features two arm or "Captain's" chairs along with 6 side chairs. Great form with a gentle curved back an...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Cassina LC2 Petit Modele Armchair by Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand(Rare color)
Located in Centreville, VA
The LC2 Collection (1928) reverses the standard structure of sofas and chairs. External steel frames cradle thick, resilient cushions, integrating padded comfort with International S...
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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Swedish Modern Sofa, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The term “Swedish Modern” was quickly established as a reinterpretation of the Modern style during the 1940s, where functionalism was replaced by a freer and more artistic ideal. Swe...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair Thonet chairs 1920s-1940s Bentwood Viennese weaving
Located in Hannover, DE
Pair of Thonet chairs, model No. 18 + model No. 215. Design by Michael Thonet in 1859. Production period approx. 1920-1950s. Sturdy beech bentwood chair frame. Refurbished and o...
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1920s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Teak

Pair Of Vintage Solid Oak High Back Chairs, Lift Out Seats, Scotland 1920, H1202
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair Of Vintage Solid Oak High Back Chairs, Lift Out Seats, Scotland 1920, H1202 Scotland 1920 Solid Oak Original Finish Top rail with three vertical slats Upholstered seat lifts o...
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1920s Scottish Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Fantastic set of 8 Antique Adams Paint Decorated Satinwood Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic set of English-made paint decorated solid satinwood shiled back dining chairs with what appears to be a soft blue silk damask on the seats. They are in very good ...
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1920s English Adam Style Vintage Seating

Materials

Satinwood

Crate Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld, Netherlands, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Black crate chairs by Gerrit Rietveld, crafted circa 1960 in the Netherlands, these chairs are a testament to Rietveld's avant-garde approach to furniture design. As a pioneering fig...
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1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Modernist Oak High Back Chair by Cor Alons, 1923
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist high back chair. Design by Cor Alons. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak frame with original dark stained back. The rush se...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of Jacques Adnet Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare set of 4x Jacques Adnet Dining Room Chairs, France 1940s Leather is original on legs and newly upholstered seats and backs to match patina. Brass accents with signature contras...
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1940s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Antique Hand Carved Mahogany Chippendale Eagle Claw Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Hand Carved Mahogany Chippendale Eagle Claw Dining Chairs - Set of 6 A beautiful vintage set of six solid mahogany Chippendale dining chairs with ornate carvings all around....
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1940s English Chippendale Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

French Oak Stool In the Style of Andre Arbus
Located in Chicago, IL
French oak stool in the style of Andre Arbus or Jean-Charles Moreau. Original pale blue velvet horsehair cushion on white cerused oak wood legs terminating in a French c1940 curved f...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Alvar Aalto for Artek Stackable '11' Chairs in Birch Plywood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Alvar Aalto for Artek, dining chairs, model '11', birch, plywood, Finland, design 1929 Lovely stackable chairs designed by Alvar Aalto in 1929. This set is manufactured by Artek Fin...
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1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch, Plywood

1940s Pair of Cabinet Maker Swedish Shearling Lounge Chairs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
1940s Pair of Cabinet Maker Swedish Shearling Lounge Chairs with curved sheepskin backs, curved wood arms with tapered legs. These authentic pieces feature a sturdy frame complement...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Set 4 French Paint Decorated Giltwood Rams Head Armchairs Dining Office Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very rare set of 4 armchairs. We can split the set and sell one pair of armchairs. The chairs are from the 1940s and have a distressed red wash over white frames. They have...
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1940s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

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 height 15”.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Large steel hammer bench, 1940s Belgium
Located in Brussels, BE
Unique addition to your outdoor or indoor space – a massive steel hammer from the 1940s repurposed as a bench and decorative element. With 230cm, this sturdy piece serves as a powerf...
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1940s Belgian Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Italian Mid Century Modern Pair of Red Leather Armchairs with Armrests, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern pair of red leather armchairs with armrests and wooden legs, 1940s In the style of Poltrona Frau, this is a Fantastic red leather original and with a perfe...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Otto Schultz, Settee, Elm, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white fabric and elm settee designed by Otto Schultz and produced by Boet, Sweden, c. 1940s. Seat height 16”.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Elm

2 ART-DECO MODERNIST ARMCHAIRS by ROBERT MALLET-STEVENS & DARIEL, France 1925
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular pair of large -outside or terrasse- armchairs, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, white lacquered massive wood geometric structures, seatings made in strong fabric rub...
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1920s French Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Nice and decorative mid century velvet pouf - Italian design 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
This Pink Pouf from the 1940s exudes vintage charm and sophistication. With its plush velvet upholstery and soft pink hue, it becomes a delightful accent piece, combining comfort and...
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1940s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Oak, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige bouclé fabric and oak lounge chairs designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s. Seat height 15.5”.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs

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.

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