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Chairs For Sale
Period: 1940s
Period: Early 19th Century
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 Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Regency Klismos Chairs
Located in London, GB
A very chic Regency period pair of 'Klismos' chairs with Greek key decoration to the backs, attributable to Gillows of Lancaster and London, England, circa 1805. Why we like them T...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

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 Chairs

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Wood

Upholstered Pair Spool And Ball Leg Side Chairs, France, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
1940's French pair of side chairs with spool and ball leg design. In the style of Charles Dudouyt. Newly refinished and reupholstered.
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1940s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Swiss alp escabelle B56
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle B56
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Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss alp escabelle B55
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle B55
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Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Gillows Regency hall chairs
Located in Sherborne, GB
Pair of antique English Regency mahogany hall chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London circa 1815 with a classic carved dragooned canopy, moulded seat resting on fine ree...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs

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Mahogany, Oak

Pair of Charles Dudouyt chairs, 1940's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Transporting us to 1940s France, the exquisite set of vintage oak and wicker chairs designed by renowned artist Charles Dudouyt invites us to relive the charm and elegance of a bygon...
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1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Wicker, Wood

Swiss alp escabelle B 46
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle B 46
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Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of quality carved oak antique Victorian throne chairs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Pair of quality carved oak antique Victorian throne chairs, having quality carved oak backs with carved lions to the top, barley twist supports,...
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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Chairs

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Oak

Swiss alp escabelle B 48
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle B 48
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Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss alp escabelle B 43 dated 1802
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle B 43 dated 1802
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Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss alp escabelle B 50
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle B 50
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Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs

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Wood

Swiss alp escabelle B 49
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle B 49
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Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs

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Wood

Caned chair in turned and blackened wood. Napoléon III.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chair in turned and blackened wood, the back with columns and the front legs as well as the spacer decorated with golden branches. Cane seat. French work from the Napoleon III period...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Chairs

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Wood

Pair of Early 19th century Swedish Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of early 19th century Swedish chairs with reeded chair back supports, reeded front rail and tapered turned legs. The seat pads covered in linen.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Chairs

Materials

Linen, Pine, Paint

Swiss alp escabelle B 40
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle B 40
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Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Regency Hall Chairs, attributed to Banting and France
By France & Banting 1
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of hall chairs of the Regency period, attributed to Thomas Banting and William France. England, circa 1820. Why we like them These fine hall chairs have a particularly elegant and sophisticated scrolled cartouche design of the backs, with the finest carving and figuring of the timber. Also of great colour and natural patination, these chairs are highly decorative and rare. Attribution The design of these chairs is identical to a set of hall chairs...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pair Chippendale Arm Chairs Mahogany Antique 1800
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of Mahogany Chippendale Style Armchairs. Raised upon square legs with an "H" frame. 1800 Swept Arms with a very pretty pierced back splat and a shaped cresting rail.
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Early 1800s Chippendale Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

BERTOIA Chairs, Model 420, Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Located in Neuss, NW
BERTOIA chair, model 420, designed in the 1940s by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. Frame made of wire mesh with a new felt cover in grey. The offer includes 4 chairs. Quality Features: ...
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1940s American Bauhaus Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

19th century Swedish Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Lindome chairs early 1800s with regtangular shaped back surranded by criss-cross pierced splats and frames carved in classic Gustavian motifs. Hand scraped ...
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Early 19th Century Gustavian Antique Chairs

Materials

Linen, Pine, Paint

Guglielmo Ulrich Set of Six Dining Chairs, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Set of six stained wood and yellow velvet dining chairs attributed to the Italian Architect Guglielmo Ulrich. Splendid craftmanship in the...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

1940s Grosfeld House Leaf Flower Chairs - a Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning pair of chairs that are actually comfortable too. The gold gilt wood is in excellent condition as is the foam/springs/fabric. Use as is or redo as you like:) DIMENSIONS: 2...
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1940s Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs

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Wood

Fritz Hansen Sheepskin Model 1518 Wingback Pair of Easy Club Lounge Chairs
Located in Asheville, NC
These two stunning original Fritz Hansen chairs from the 1940s are reupholstered in a Sahara tan sheepskin.
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1940s Danish Vintage Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Old Hickory Arm Chairs -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Old Hickory arm chairs with leather seats and amazing original worn patina. These ranch house chairs are in fine & sturdy condition.Sold as a pair.
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1940s American Adirondack Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Hickory

Stunning antique Victorian quality carved walnut ladies chair
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning antique Victorian quality carved walnut ladies chair, having a quality carved walnut back with turned reeded supports, standing on turned reeded tapering legs to the front a...
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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Chairs

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Walnut

Mart Stam Oak Side Chair
Located in Dronten, NL
Mart Stam model 'A2-1', oak, rush and rope, The Netherlands, 1948. Executed in 1948, this dining chair by Dutch modernist designer and architect Mart Stam (1899-1986) boasts a rust...
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1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Rush, Rope, Oak

Set of 6 Biedermeier Chairs, 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
This elegant set of six Biedermeier chairs comes from Southern Germany and dates back to around 1820. The walnut chairs stand out for their exquisite back design, a combination of a shovel back design with a beautifully shaped fan decor...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Chairs

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Walnut

Bentwood Model 234 Chair by Magnus Stephensen for Fritz Hansen, 1920s
Located in Kiel, SH
Bentwood Model 234 Chair by Magnus Stephensen for Fritz Hansen, 1920s in used condition with signs of use and age.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Bentwood

Italian Art Deco white leather and wood chairs by Giovanni Gariboldi, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco white leather and wood chairs by Giovanni Gariboldi, 1940s set of eight chairs with rectangular seat with wooden structur...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass

Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Set of Six Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of six dining chairs, model '72', chrome-plated steel, fiberglass, fabric, United States, design 1948, produced 1970s Dining chairs mode...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Pair of Regency Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A pair of late Regency oak hall chairs of a good colour and patina; the shaped backs finely carved with C scrolls, patera with spiral carved detail and splendid circular framed Princ...
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1820s English Antique Chairs

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Oak

William IV Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine original condition Library Chair with Leather Seat. The frame with handsome wood graining, pierced splat back, and overall sinuous form and having castored front legs. With g...
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Early 19th Century William IV Antique Chairs

Materials

Brass

Gruppo quattro sedie Anni 40
Located in Milano, IT
Gruppo di 4 sedie con braccioli in legno di faggio tinto e impiallacciatura di radica.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 7 rustic chairs
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The rustic chair from the early 19th century, with a hand-carved shell, is a charming piece that evokes the simplicity and craftsmanship of the era. This chair, anchored in the charm...
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Early 19th Century Antique Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

A Pair of Klismos Chairs, Attributed to George Oakley - Eight Chairs Available
By George Oakley
Located in London, GB
An exceptional pair of Regency period chairs, of well-shaped 'Klismos' outline and rare generous proportions, attributed to George Oakley of Bond Street. London, circa 1810. Four pairs available: to purchase a set 8 eight chairs, please, select quantity 4 pairs. Priced per pair. Why we like them: With its front legs unusually splayed in two dimensions, this elegant model is one the most sophisticated examples from the Regency period. Unusual in their form, subtle in ornamentation and outstanding in quality, these chairs display the decorative techniques of cabinetmaking, rather than joinery. The veneers and greek-key brass-inlays cover the seatrails and front legs joints, a highly unusual feature for chairs, that demonstrates the superb cabinetmaking skills of the craftsman or a high-end workshop origin. Attribution: Extremely rare with this 'double-splayed' form of front legs, deriving from the ancient Greek 'Klismos' seats, these chairs feature exquisite brass inlays throughout, and share similarities with a number of pieces of furniture traditionally associated with the oeuvre of George Oakley (1773-1840), one of the most prominent London cabinetmakers of the era. The distinctive scrolling foliage pattern of the inlays on the back tablets of these chairs is identical to those adorning the top of a spider-leg sofa table, illustrated in F. Collard, Regency Furniture, Woodbridge, 1987, p. 317, and in Mallett, The age of Matthew Boulton - Masterpieces of neo-classicism, London, 2000, pp. 112-113. This table belongs to a group of furniture firmly attributed to George Oakley and most likely originates from the same workshop as the present chairs. An identically decorated daybed, en-suite with the present chairs, is illustrated in the same Mallett's catalogue, pp. 94-95. A magnificent centre table, featuring the same set of inlays, certainly from the same workshop and possibly part of the same suite with the present chairs, was sold Christie's, New York, 29 January 1994, lot 342. An identical pair of chairs is illustrated in Ronald Phillips, Fine Antique English Furniture 2018, pp. 158-159. George Oakley: The firm of George Oakley produced stylish furniture in the Grecian taste during the decades spanning the turn of the 19th century, and was one of the pioneers of ‘Buhl’ inlay, a form of decoration that regained popularity during the early years of the Regency. Fashionable materials such as rosewood, mahogany and calamander were often used in Oakley's furniture, combined with inlays of satinwood and ebony, and brass stars and bands of metalwork. The high-class furniture made by George Oakley earned him a royal appointment and a contemporary reputation for fine craftsmanship. Visits by the royal family to Oakley's Bond St Showrooms are recorded in the Morning Chronicle of 1799. In May ‘the ROYAL FAMILY, with the PRINCE and PRINCESS of ORANGE did Mr. OAKLEY the honor of viewing his Printed Furniture...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Brass

Rare Pair of Stamped Maison Jansen Louis XV Neoclassical Chairs, 1940s
Located in Paris, IDF
The construction of this pair of chairs was deeply cared about, and it shows in the finished product, even some eight decades later. The chairs were made and stamped by French firm M...
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1940s French Louis XV Vintage Chairs

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Velvet, Oak

Antique Belgian Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chair from Belgium, circa 1800. An upright shape with a striking open-framed backrest and a square paneled seat upon turned legs. The dark, softly polished wood has weathere...
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Early 19th Century Belgian Rustic Antique Chairs

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Oak

Venetian Illustrated, Polychrome, Gilt, and Leather Gondola Chair, c. 1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
An absolutely stunning and rare circa 1820 museum-worthy Venetian gondola chair with illustrated panels, polychrome finish, parcel-gilt decorations, and original leather upholstery. ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Elm Windsor Chair Georgian Farmhouse 1800
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Georgian Windsor Chair. This Chair is Made from Elm and Yew Wood. Circa 1800 Standing upon Ring Turned Legs with a Crinoline Stretcher. The Arm Supports Being of a Turned Form. The C...
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Early 1800s Georgian Antique Chairs

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Wood

Near pair of yew wood Windsor chairs with crinoline stretchers
Located in Bakewell, GB
Near pair of yew wood Windsor chairs with crinoline stretchers and interesting splats size 110cms high width across arms 58cms seat 47cms
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Early 1800s Antique Chairs

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Yew

Italian Art Deco white leather and wood chair by Giovanni Gariboldi, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco white leather and wood chair by Giovanni Gariboldi, 1940s Chair with rectangular seat with wooden structure. The seat and...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs

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Brass

Three Carl-Axel Acking Bentwood Chairs for Svenska Mobelfarikerna of Bodafors
Located in Belmont, MA
Three Carl-Axel Acking (1910-2001) for Svenska Mobelfarikerna of Bodafors Bentwood Side Chairs, Sweden, c. 1950, designed c.1944, beech, oak, laminated plywood, stackable, with manuf...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of 1940s Chairs in Lambskind with Mahogany Legs, Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Pair of chairs from the 1940s new upholstered with lambskin. Curvy legs made of solid mahogany.
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Sheepskin, Mahogany

Georgian Regency Painted Chairs, 3 Pairs Available
Located in London, GB
A charming pair of painted side chairs (THREE PAIRS and a PAIR OF MATCHING ARMCHAIRS are currently available) dating back to the English Regency era, exquisitely hand-painted to simu...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs

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Wood

Easy Chair by AB Erik Ek's Snickerifabrik, Malmö, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
"Fåtölj nr 186". Excellent condition. Newly reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Carved Oak William IV Pierced And Carved Gothic Hall Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare Carved Oak side chair in the Gothic style dating to 1830-1837 in original condition. The Chair in an overall fine and worn age patina with Classic Gothic Arch back pierced wit...
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Early 19th Century William IV Antique Chairs

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Oak

Louis XVI Glitwood Versailles Style Giltwood Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Ross, CA
Suite of four Louis XVI giltwood chairs in the style of Versailles. Each boasts a delicately carved splat with a rosette medallion surrounded ...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs

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Giltwood

Göran Malmvall pine chair 510 by Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
Swedish side chair, Model 510, designed by Göran Malmvall for the manufacturer Karl Andersson & Söner, Huskvarna. Originating from the late 1940s, it is a late example of the "sports...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Pine

19th century Biedermeier carved and painted cane chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century biedermeier carved and painted cane chair circa 1800. A fine example of early austrian biedermeier furniture. Shaped backrest with pierced detailing, main feature being...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Chairs

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Pine, Paint

Charles Dudouyt French Oak & Rush Rope Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles Dudouyt French oak & rush rope chair France, circa 1940s This handsome side chair will add wonderful texture and rich history to any room Heavy weight solid oak frame Patin...
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1940s French Vintage Chairs

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Rush, Oak

rare Pair of Jean Prouvé all-wood chairs 1950's French design
Located in Lyon, FR
Pair of standard Jean Prouvé "all-wood" chairs in oak and plywood. Very nice vintage condition, with a beautiful patina. Traces of use and age can be seen throughout.
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Wood, Oak

Carl Gustaf Hiort Wingback Chair in Red and Grey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, lounge chair, fabric and oak, Finland, 1940s. This sensuous wingback armchair has a curved back, little wings and tapered oak legs. The chair leans sligh...
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Gaston Poisson Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gaston Poisson, set of six dining chairs, oak, leather, France, 1940s. Dining chairs in solid oak, with beautiful detailed woodcarving and stunning patinated leather. The back of th...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Finn Juhl 'Fireplace Chair' for Bovirke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1946 by Finn Juhl for Bovirke, the Model BO-59 lounge chair is a rare design equally comfortable as it is beautiful. This piece has been fully restored in collaboration w...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Teak, Upholstery

1940s US Army American Seating Company Wooden Folding Chair
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
circa 1940. We offer this beautiful folding chair made by American Seating Company, Grand Rapids Michigan. Fantastic utilitarian chair that cleverly fold down so you can store them ...
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1940s American Industrial Vintage Chairs

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Wood

French Metal Desk Chair by René Malaval "Radar" Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
René Malaval for Bloc Metal France, post war This vintage metal side chair will add wonderful texture and rich history to any room Composed...
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1940s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Art Deco French Chair is Beech Wood
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful and comfortable Art Deco French chair. Chair has high back and 2 arm supports. Re-upholstered in light beige fabric and re-polished. Condition is perfect. Restored. 23.5"...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Shop Antique and Vintage Chairs on 1stDibs: Lounge Chairs, Dining Chairs and Other Seating for Sale

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today. 

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