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Seating For Sale
Period: 1940s
H-269 Lounge Chair by Jindrich Halabala, 1940s
Located in Poznań, PL
The legendary Halabala H-269 chair designed by Jindřich Halabala circa 1930. One of the most well known czechoslovakian designs in the world. Bent beechwood frame restored to a half ...
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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Ole Wanscher chair for Fritz Hansen 1940's Mahogany. Decorative and comfortable
Located in Forest, BE
Fauteuil décoratif en acajou réalisé par Fritz Hansen et vendu par illums bolighus un grand magasin réputé. Il porte la plaque de l'enseigne au dessous du siège. Il a été complètemen...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Lounge Chair 1940-50s
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Lounge Chair Made in 1940-50s Beautiful shape and character, similar to the clam chair made by Arnold Madsen Height: 82 cm Width: 57 cm Depth: 50 cm Seat Height: 39 cm
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Pair of 1940s Danish Sheepskin Vintage Tub Chairs
Located in London, GB
Danish Cabinetmaker - Pair of Sheepskin Tub Chairs, c1940s A pair of classic tub chairs produced in Denmark in the 1940s. The low, wide legs are m...
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1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

BBPR, rare set of 3 Italian Mid-century Modern Wooden and Velour Chairs, 1948
Located in Milan, IT
Set of 3 Italian Mid-century Modern Wooden and Green Velour Chairs, 1948 Coveted set of 3 chairs in perfect shape, beautiful details on the wooden structure and precious cushioning in great conditions. BBPR was a studio of architects, urban planners and designers, composed by Gian Luigi Banfi, Lodovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso, Enrico Peressutti and Ernesto Nathan Rogers. Founded in Milan in 1932, the studio was a vivid part of the debate of the modern movement, becoming one of the leading exponents and masters of the Italian design. The first important intervention project was designed in 1946, after the war and the loss of Banfi: the planning of the reconstruction of Milan. At the IX Triennale in Milan, when the birth of Italian design (1951) began, they organised the exhibition “The shape of usefulness” (with Francesco Buzzi Ceriani and Max Huber...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

C1940 Bankers Dining Room Armchairs 3 Square Back Available
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous collection of hardwood bankers chairs often found in offices, jury rooms, conference centers etc. Created from oak maple and walnut these chairs are heavy duty quality seating, great for a dining area. 3 chairs available and have some variations to them, 3 are more square in the back. Different makers, some are gunlocke chair co...
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1940s American American Classical Vintage Seating

Materials

Maple, Oak, Walnut

Dutch Dining Chairs in Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, stained beech, The Netherlands, 1940s This pair of dining chairs not only shows a well-balanced backrest and overall frame. The frame is very structured and sturdy wh...
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1940s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

Fritz Hansen Tufted Light Brown Leather and Suede Sofa
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rarely seen 1940s Fritz Hansen tufted sofa with original light brown leather and new Suede seat with wooden leg detail.
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Suede, Leather

Art Deco Streamline Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, c. 1940
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco- Streamline Armchair designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody Brno, ca 1940. This original Art Deco - Streamline Armch...
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1940s Czech Streamlined Moderne Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Set of 3 Gilbert Rohde Chairs
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Set of 3 Gilbert Rohde chairs; all armless.
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1940s American Vintage Seating

Warren McArthur Modified Revolving Stool Aircraft Seat 1947/2024
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 developed as an a...
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1940s American Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Oak Curule Stool/Ottoman, France, c. 1940
Located in New York City, NY
Carved and upholstered oak curule stool/ottoman.
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1940s English Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Rationalist Wood Chairs, Rustic Charm, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of four rustic wood French chairs. Embrace the rustic charm of this set of four mid-century modern rationalist wood chairs, manufactured in France circa 1940. These chairs showc...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Elegant set of six 1940's chairs by Josef Hoffmann for taonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful set of six 1940's cabaret chairs design by Josef Hoffmann, for toanet made of oak wood, the patina is much nicer in person
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1940s Austrian Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of Five ”Cerused” Armchairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of five dining chairs with arms. These chairs are made of solid oak with a unique cerused finish to the wood. The seats are upholstered in the original burgundy colored velvet bl...
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1940s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

MAISON JANSEN 1940s Full Room
Located in Paris, FR
MAISON JANSEN …From a villa decorated by Jansen around 1940 in the south of France… Suite of: - 1 settee; - H 108cm(42“) H assise 43cm(17") / L 140cm(55“) / D 53cm(21“) - 2 armch...
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1940s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Osvaldo Borsani Pair of Lounge Chairs in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for ABV, lounge chairs, model 6553, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1945 This elegant pair of lounge chairs model 6553 is designed by Osvaldo Borsani and embodies a splendid ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Osvaldo Borsani Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Blue Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, lounge chairs model 3615, walnut, velvet fabric, Italy, 1941 A design by Osvaldo Borsani, these chairs epitomize a harmonious fusion...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Braided Hemp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo, set of eight armchairs, beech, rope hemp, France, late 1940s Set of eight naturalistic dining chairs designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Min...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Hemp, Beech

Pair of French Antique Walnut Empire Tulip Fauteuils or Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This set of two elegant Empire arm chairs stand out for their classic simple design and the beautifully shaped front legs. These comfortable and stylish chairs feature a wealth of fi...
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1940s French Empire Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Francis Jourdain Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Francis Jourdain chair with incredible woven rope seat, back and arms. Great from every angle with wonderful patina. France, 1940s.
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1940s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak, Rush

Early 20th-C. Egyptian Revival Style Bergere Chairs In Tiger Velvet - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are striking! This is a pair of carved bergere chairs newly upholstered in a tiger velvet. They have Egyptian Revival styling with the carved sphinx arm supports and gilded paw...
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1940s American Egyptian Revival Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Ebony, Fruitwood

Ernest Race Rocking Chair, 1940s, England
Located in London, GB
Designed by Ernest Race in 1948. A very rare low volume original, it has become a highly recognised design classic. Constructed from bent steel rod, the chair is very comfortable. ...
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1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Charles Dudouyt Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of Charles Dudouyt chairs with rushed seats and signature carved oak frames. Wonderful original patina to oak France, 1940s
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1940s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

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: 14.18"
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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Jacques Adnet Arm Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare Jacques Adnet Arm Chair Signature saddle stitched leather over heavy steel with deep chocolate seat and back Floating back cushion is attached with unique saddle stitched clips...
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1940s French Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of sizeable oak and beige fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Seat height 18.5”.
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1940s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Osvaldo Borsani Ottomans
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful pair of Osvaldo Borsani ottomans newly upholstered in green tartan wool fabric. Wonderful patina to rich mahogany wood bases with inlay and curved feet. Italy circa 1940s
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1940s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Emanuele Rambaldi set of six beech and straw chairs by Chiappe, Chiavari, 1940s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A very rare set of six "Chiavarine" chairs, expertly crafted in the early 1940s by the esteemed cabinetmaker Guido Chiappe, under the artistic direction of Italian visionary Emanuele...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Straw, Beech

Exaggerated Butterfly Back Wing Chair, Circa 1940
Located in Rochester, NY
Exaggerated butterfly back wing chair w/ tapered mahogany legs / brass tacking at wood accented rolled arms & top of front legs / original f...
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1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Finn Juhl "46" Sofa, Dark Lavender Blue Velvet, Carl Brørup, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Early and important Finn Juhl "46" sofa made in the 1940s at original manufacturer Carl Brørup. The sofa is upholstered in a beautiful dark blue velvet. The sofa is in very good orig...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet

Osvaldo Borsani Lounge Chair in Walnut and Blue Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, lounge chair model 3615, walnut, velvet fabric, Italy, 1941 A design by Osvaldo Borsani, this easy chair epitomizes a harmonious fus...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Berga Mobler Pair of Lounge Chairs in Beige Teddy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Berga Mobler, pair of armchairs, beige teddy fabric, beech, Denmark, 1940s This bold and curvy armchair is based on a solid construction with a tender touch due to the soft texture ...
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1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pair of armchairs from the 1940s
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage Scandinavian armchairs made of wood and light-colored fabric. Characterized by a wooden frame that features flowing, harmonious curves that perfectly complement the upholster...
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1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Charlotte Perriand 6 bauche chairs 1940
Located in Grenoble, FR
Charlotte Perriand A set of 6 Bauche model straw chairs by Charlotte Perriand produced during the war in Grenoble where Pierre Jeanneret was resistant under the occupation. These ar...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Straw, Ash

Large Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Lounge Chair, c1940s
Located in London, GB
Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Armchair, circa 1940s. This tall lounge chair produced by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the 1940s is typical of Danish lounge chair designs of the day. It f...
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1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

High Back Settee by Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Walnut, fabric. Custom settee for a private commission, produced by ABV. This example dates from 1949, although the design itself dates from 1943.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Early Alvar Aalto Hallway Armchair in Red Lacquer Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking Model 403 Hallway Chair in red lacquer finish, designed by Alvar Aalto for the Paimio Sanitorium, later issued by Finmar. The armchair showcases a fluid design, with a gra...
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch

French Woven Lounge Chairs 1940's
By Vibo
Located in Hudson, NY
French Mid Century Ripe Chairs by Adrien Audox and Frida Minet for Vibo. Beautifully curved bentwood and original woven rope seats.
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Bentwood

Pair of Italian Art Deco Burl Wood Circular Stools
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Art Deco burl wood circular stools, the beautiful rich wood contrasts nicely with the newly upholstered seats in European cream t...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Burl

Dutch Dining Chairs in Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, stained beech, The Netherlands, 1940s This set of dining chairs is designed with a perfectly balanced backrest and sturdy overall frame. The robust structure is evide...
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1940s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

Art Deco Period French Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of six dining chairs made with walnut structures and original upholstery. They have been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. The upholstery is adorned with ...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Rocking chair by Göran Malmvall for Karl Andersson & Söner, 1940s
Located in Brescia, IT
Pine wood rocking chair with armrests. A Swedish design piece that is part of the Svensk Fur range, a type of pine furniture designed specifically for Swedish summer homes in the la...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

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

Swedish Designer, Side Chairs, Pine, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine side chairs designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Seat height: 18”
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofa WoolSofa, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker banana sofa upholstered with velvet Legs of beech. Made in the 1940s.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Beech

Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, Dudouyt Insp, France, 1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This set of six French Art Deco dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1940s with a Charles Dudouyt inspiration. We can clearly see the work of the French school of the 194...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

French Pastoral Chairs in Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, stained wood, France, late 1940s. Rustic dining chairs manufactured in France. Simple yet stylish, these chairs feature a modest frame with sleek, elegant elements. ...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

Stunning Highback King Chair of Solid Oak with Greenish Wool Denmark 1930-40
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Stunning danish baroque style high-backed ear-flap chair hand made in the 1930s The frame and armrests are made beautifully of turned and carved solid oak. Especially the armrests h...
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1940s Danish Baroque Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak, Wool

Karelian Birch Aalto Stool 60, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare stool model 60, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s. Birch frame, rare carelian birch top. Good vintage condition, patina ...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch

Pair of Scandinavian Armchairs by Svante Skogh, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A pair of original stained beech easy Armchairs Designed by Svante Skogh. Manufactured by Förenade Möbelfabrikerna, Linköping, 1940s Seat and back upholstered with brown colored she...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Beech

VERY RARE armchair by Miroslav Navrátil for Zdeněk Plesník - 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1949 - Very rare - Only few pieces made - Completely original and well preserved condition - Published in books and found in museum in Brno.  
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1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Paire of armchairs by Maxime old circa 1947
Located in LAMBLORE, FR
Rare paire of armchairs by Maxime Old, model : Conversation N°312, circa 1947, in oak and velvet. Sold with a certificate by Maxime old concept.
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Circa 1940s Italian Reclining Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The allure of the Italian design of the 1940s is immediately evident in this two position reclining armchair. Once I gave it a sit I did not want to ever move. It's a must-have for ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Poltroncine pieghevole in corda stile Hans Wegner
Located in Napoli, NA
Coppia di poltrone restaurate in perfetto stato Attribuite a modello JH 512, disegnata da Hans J. Wegner per Johannes Hansen, 1949
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rope, Wood

Elegant Osvaldo Borsani Armchairs 'Model P35', 1948
Located in Berlin, DE
Two elegant and fine arm chairs (Model P 35) by Italian architect and designer Osvaldo Borsani. The chairs can be bought as a pair or individually. Upholstered seat, velvet cover an...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Ash, Plywood

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 been reupholstered in moss green velvet fabric from Rose Uniacke. The legs are stain...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

Restored 3-Strand 3/4 Pretzel Rattan Adjustable Reclining Lounge Chair w Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid Century 3/4 round pretzel arm rattan lounge chair with three-strand round pretzel arms and an "Arched" base. The chair features a 3-position reclining adjustable back and matchin...
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1940s Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

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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