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Period: 1940s
Place of Origin: American
Pair of Steel Chairs Attributed to Pacific Iron Products
By Walter Lamb
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of steel chairs attributed to Walter Lamb for the Los Angeles based Pacific Iron Products Company. Frames have been professionally sand blasted and powder coated. Chairs have ...
Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Two- Herman Miller Eames DCW (Evans label)
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Presenting a rare pair of early edition Eames DCW chairs in red aniline dye. Both chairs retain the desirable Evans label, indicating these chairs were manufactured before 1950. Ch...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Plywood

BERTOIA Chairs, Model 420, Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
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 chair...
Category

1940s Bauhaus Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Metal

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.
Category

1940s Adirondack Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hickory

Evans Herman Miller LCW by Charles Eames
By Charles Eames
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An excellent example of Charles Eames Herman Miller/Evans 1940's LCW (lounge chair wood). All original with original shock mounts, screws and label intact.
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Maple

Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Set of Six Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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 Michigan. Fantastic utilitarian chair that cleverly fold down so you can store them ...
Category

1940s Industrial Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Wood

Woodard Orleans Wrought Iron Bounce Rocker Chair
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
1940s Woodard Orleans pattern bounce rocker chair. Original verdigris powder coated finish. Seat without cushions, 12.5" H. Chair is stamped Woodard on...
Category

1940s Hollywood Regency Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Executive' Dining Chair in Ocher Yellow Upholstery
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chair model 72, plywood, fabric, United States, design 1948, later production An organic shaped chair designed by Eero Saarinen. A flui...
Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of Conference Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, pair of 'Conference' chairs, beech, fabric, United States, design 1948 Iconic armchairs designed by Eero Saarinen. This well known model is re...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pair 1940's Neoclassical style Occasional/ Accent/ Side Chairs
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair Neoclassical style Occasional/ Side/ Accent Armchairs. Beautiful chairs with caning intact.
Category

1940s Neoclassical Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Ten Klismos Dining Chairs by Carl Malmsten for Widdicomb, circa 1940
By Carl Malmsten, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A most rare set of ten Klismos dining chairs designed by Carl Malmsten in 1938 for Widdicomb newly professionally refinished and reupholstered in Holy Hunt Great Outdoors fabric designed for both indoor and outdoor use making it highly durable and resistant to stains or happy spills. This particular Klismos set...
Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

1940s Aircraft Airplane Seat Aluminum and Leather Genuine Aviation Chair
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Industrial Aviation Aircraft Genuine Seat Vintage Aviator Aluminum & Leather Airplane Chair Unmarked. Unpolished. 32.25 tall x 17.25 w x 22.5 d Seat 16.75 h Wear consistent wit...
Category

1940s Industrial Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Sculptural Lucite Side Chairs by Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Two Lucite Side Chairs with new upholstery--black and gold USA Chairs were restored preserving the original spring system. Lucite is cleaned and polished. Note from the 1940s l...
Category

1940s Hollywood Regency Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Lucite

Scandinavian Vintage Workshop chair, circa 1946, Odelberg & Olson
By Odelberg Olsen
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Model T60 chair with four-legged compass base in red lacquered metal, height-adjustable plywood seat and back. Slight missing parts. Manufacturer: Odelberg & Olson, circa 1946.
Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Metal

Signed Lloyd Loom White Wicker Chairs W/ Antique Ticking Cushions
By Lloyd Loom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing original white painted Lloyd Loom signed wicker chairs are in amazing as found condition.The seat cushions are custom made from antique 19thc cotton ticking.The inserts...
Category

1940s American Classical Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Early Red Aniline Dyed Eames LCM "Lounge Chair Metal", Signed with Evans Label
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very early Charles Eames and Ray Eames LCM, for Evans Products Company, Venice, CA, circa 1945. Red aniline-dyed molded plywood, polished c...
Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1940s Francois Carre Fanback Garden Chair
By Francois Carre
Located in Evans, GA
Restored Francois Carre Fanback Garden Chair. This chair has undergone a thorough restoration process. The process began by taking each chair back to bare metal. Then each spring, s...
Category

1940s Art Deco Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Steel

Early Eames LCW with Evans Label
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An early iconic design. The LCW designed by Charles and Ray Eames manufactured by Evans for Herman Miller. This piece is being sold in found condition with original Evans labeling...
Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Wood

Old Hickory Tall-Back Paddle-Arm Chair W/Slat Seats
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old Hickory tall-back paddle-arm chair with slat seat and back, circa 1940. Stamped Old Hickory Furniture Co., Martinsville, this side chair is in ...
Category

1940s Adirondack Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Art Deco Dining Chairs by Russel Wright for Conant Ball, USA, 1940s
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of 4 Art Deco dining chairs designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball in the 1940s. These chairs feature stylized, curvilinear fr...
Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Textile, Walnut

Bertoia Chair, Model 420, Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
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 seat cover in grey. Quality Features: ver...
Category

1940s Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Wire

Vintage Folding Slatted Chairs, a Set of 7
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this lot of 7 vintage folding chairs, the chairs are solid wood.
Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four 1940s Tubular Chrome Chairs in Original Oxblood Leather like Vinyl
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of 4 tubular chrome chairs, two with arms, two side chairs. We are not sure of the designer and manufacturer but these are similar to KEM Weber, Troy Sunshade. Lloyd, and Gilbert...
Category

1940s Machine Age Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Four Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of four model 72 chairs, in chrome and leather fabric, United States, 1948. Set of four organic shaped chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. ...
Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Machine Age Side Chair by the Modernage Co. in Black Lacquer & Velvet
By Modernage Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco side chair features gently arched black lacquer legs and a smoked platinum velvet seat. It is a stunning representation of the Machi...
Category

1940s Art Deco Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Barwa Lounge Chair by Edgar Bartolucci
By Edgar Bartolucci
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Barwa' lounge chair by Edgar Bartolucci for Barwa Associates. Sold with thought to be original sling. (New slings available online in a variety of colors).
Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Swiveling Stool
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sweet early Wormley modern design makes a perfect vanity or desk chair. The fully upholstered seat swivels over dark stained mahogany legs joined by dowel stretches, with capped...
Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Asian Inspired Slipper Chairs with Cashmere Velvet Upholstery
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is an exceptionally well crafted pair of asian inspired slipper chairs, newly upholstered in a cashmere velvet with bleached wood accents. Circa 1940s, these chairs reflect the ...
Category

1940s Chinoiserie Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

1940s Sheraton Shield Back Embroidered Accent Chair
By Grand Ledge Chair Company 1
Located in Harlingen, TX
A George III style decorative mahogany armchair by Grand Ledge Chair Co. circa 1945. Sheraton design featuring a carved shield back, tapered fluted f...
Category

1940s Sheraton Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Brass

Unusual Set 6 Industrial Modernist Bauhaus Bent Plywood Stacking Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual set 6 industrial modernist bent plywood stacking chairs. Amazing design. Bauhaus influenced. Extremely comfortable.
Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood

Set of Two '2' Bentwood Slipper Chairs in Original Fabric by Thonet, USA, 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Deland, FL
Comfort. Vintage fabric. Captivating bentwood legs. These two slipper chairs are the perfect addition to any space needing a pop of color and/or a minimal footprint. The original yel...
Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of Four '4' Slipper Chairs in Original Yellow Plaid Wool Fabric by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Deland, FL
Comfort. Vintage fabric. Captivating bentwood legs. These four slipper chairs are the perfect addition to any space needing a pop of color or a min...
Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Midcentury Woven Oak Lounge Chair by Edward Durell Stone for Fulbright
By Fulbright Furniture, Edward Durell Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury oak and cane lounge chair by American architect Edward Durell Stone, manufactured by Fulbright Furniture, 1945. Custom ivory seat cushion with black welting. literature: Edward Durell Stone: Evolution of an Architect, Durell Stone, pg. 103 Edward Durell Stone (March 9, 1902-August 6, 1978) was an American architect known for the formal, highly decorative buildings he designed in the 1950s and 1960s. His works include the Museum of Modern Art, in New York City, the United States Embassy in New Delhi, India, The Keller Center at the University of Chicago, and the John F. Kennedy Center...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Paul Laszlo Hollywood Regency Slipper Chair in Off White Bouclé circa 1940s
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Paul Laszlo 1940s slipper chair with new super soft off white ivory bouclé upholstery. Hollywood Regency from top to bottom and side to side, this gorgeous one of a kind chair...
Category

1940s Hollywood Regency Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Early Herman Miller LCM Lounge Chair, Labeled
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic LCM lounge chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Beautifully bent seat and backrest. Chrome base with shock-mounts in exce...
Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Button Back Mohair Chair by Russel Wright for Conant Ball Company
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in New York, NY
This stunning side chair was realized by the esteemed American designer Russel Wright in the United States, circa 1940. It features four conical splayed legs in ebonized walnut; and ...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Pair of Grey Painted Armchairs in Pink Ikat Fabric
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Grey painted and carved Louis XVI style small armchairs. Perfect for a little girls' room or bedroom. Newly professionally upholstered in pink Ikat fabric.
Category

1940s Louis XVI Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Wood

8 Vintage Geometric Wooden Chairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Selection of 8 geometric wooden chairs with accents of Primitive and folk character aged in a dark oak with wear consistent with age.
Category

1940s Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Oak

Lovely Pair of Flower Back Grosfeld House Armchairs Hollywood Regency
By Grosfeld House
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A spectacular pair of Grosfeld House chairs featuring a flower shaped backrest, channeled arms and an intricate carved wooden frame. A rare and completely stunning pair of chairs fro...
Category

1940s Hollywood Regency Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Art Deco Metal Folding Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Esperance, NY
Art Deco metal folding chairs - Set of 4.
Category

1940s Art Deco Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Metal

Curved Back Chair from SS United States
By Dorothy "Dot" Marckwald
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare curved back occasional chair from the famed ocean liner SS United States. Retaining original patent blue leather, aluminum legs covered in leat...
Category

1940s Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Balloon Wingback Chairs
By Grosfeld House
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A sculptural pair of balloon wingback chairs with carved legs in the manner of Grosfeld House. Two sets of chairs four available.
Category

1940s Hollywood Regency Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Eight Art Deco Influenced Dining Chairs by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight Art Deco influenced dining chairs by James Mont The beautifully carved chairs have the original silver leafed finish which is in Great condition with minimal wear and t...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Silver Leaf

Pair of Unusual Armchairs from S.S. United States Ocean Liner
By Dorothy "Dot" Marckwald
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of rare armchairs from the famed ocean liner SS United States. Retaining original patent blue leather, aluminum legs. Beautiful patina and historical rarity. "SS United States transatlantic ocean liner whose maiden voyage...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Leather

A Classic Charles Eames Evans DCW 1940's
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic, original, early production Charles Eames Evans Products, DCW (dining chair wood) in red analine dye.
Category

1940s Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Machine Age Collapsible Airline Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of aluminum machine age airline chairs. Each chair sits on a riveted aluminum base. With cushions upright they measure about 37" high. Bases are 11"...
Category

1940s Machine Age Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Straight Chair by George Nakashima
By Knoll, George Nakashima
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early production straight chair with spindles and a shaped seat on four splayed, tapered dowel legs.
Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Hickory

Pair of Bentwood Office Chairs in Subtle New Mohair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of bentwood office chairs in subtle new Mohair with new seat and backing.
Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1940s Neo-Classical Style Carved Mahogany Side Chairs, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of carved mahogany neo-classical style side chairs. The backs are carved urns with ram form accents. The striped upholstery is vintage but in good condition. They are ...
Category

1940s Neoclassical Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley Chair for Dunbar Model 2424B
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Sleekly sculptural chair with a radically slender, curved seat back designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Dunbar Furniture, c. 1940. An early modernist design by Wormley, in an organic design idiom, that transforms a traditional wingback chair...
Category

1940s Organic Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Four Warren McArthur Chairs
By Warren McArthur
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Four Warren McArthur dining chairs. The aluminium shows wear and one of the chairs is missing its cross bar (picture attached). They have been newly reupholstered. They measure 17.5"...
Category

1940s Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Ebonized Klismos Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful set of 6 Mid-Century ebonized Klismos armchairs with carved Greek key design on inside chair back. Seat depth - 18" Arm rest height - 24.75"
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Slipper Chair by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, John Widdicomb
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A wonderful Robsjohn-Gibbings armchair with carved teak frame and a tufted eggshell white seat for Widdicomb.
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of Hollywood Regency Scroll Form Ebonized Walnut & Textural Silk Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of Hollywood Regency armchairs were realized in the United States, circa 1940. They feature stylized klismos style volumetric rectangular legs in ebonized walnut. T...
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1940s Hollywood Regency Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Silk, Walnut

Set of 12 Red Dining Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of 12 dining chairs with ebonized wood legs and claret red upholstery. Two armchairs and ten side chairs. Originally purchased through Alan Moss Gallery,...
Category

1940s Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Chrome Round Tubular Armchair by Royal Metal
By Royal Metal Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Made by royal metal manufacturing, this elegant modernist tubular armchair set features two heavily made chromed round tubular frames with or...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Hollywood Ebonized Walnut Lattice Occasional Chairs by Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
This refined and sophisticated pair of 1940s Hollywood occasional chairs were designed by Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House, circa 1945. Created in ebonized walnut, they offer lattice...
Category

1940s Hollywood Regency Vintage American Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Velvet

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