European Chairs

Period: 1940s

Place of Origin: European

Danish Modern Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair Oak & Sheepskin, Denmark, 1940s

By Viggo Boesen, Magnus Stephensen

Located in Odense, DK

Scandinavian Modern lounge chair made in the 1940s by a Danish Cabinetmaker. Great dramatic angles and proportions with carved wooden armrests and legs made of solid oak showing grea...

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1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage European Chairs

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Sheepskin, Oak

Danish Modern Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair Oak & Sheepskin, Denmark, 1940s

1940s chair with armrests

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Chair with armrests, oak wood, sprung padding, leatherette upholstery. Good conditions.

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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Oak

1940s chair with armrests

1940’s Bentwood Debrecen Hoop Dining Chairs - Set Of Three

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1940s Bentwood Debrecen Hoop Dining Chairs – Set Of Three 1940s Bentwood Debrecen Hoop Dining Chairs – Set Of Three. Debrecen produced chairs in various factories throughout Eastern Europe. Stunning hoop back chairs...

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1940s Vintage European Chairs

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Bentwood

1940’s Bentwood Debrecen Hoop Dining Chairs - Set Of Three

1940's Solid Ash Church - Chapel Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1940’s Solid Ash Church – Chapel Dining Chairs – Good Quantity Available 1940’s Solid Ash Church – Chapel Dining Chairs – Good Quantity Available. England has a wonderfully rich heri...

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1940s Vintage European Chairs

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Oak

1940's Solid Ash Church - Chapel Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available

Set of 10 Fine French Art Deco Mahogany dining chairs (8 side and 2 arm)

Located in Long Island City, NY

A set of ten fine French Art Deco mahogany dining chairs (8 side + 2 arm) Dimensions: Side H 32”1/2 x W 18”1/8 x D 19”5/8 Arm H 32”7/8 x W 22”7/8 x D 21”1/2. Seat height 18 1/8" for ...

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1940s Art Deco Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Faux Leather

Set of 10 Fine French Art Deco Mahogany dining chairs (8 side and 2 arm)

Art Deco walnut chairs, Poland, 1940s. After renovation.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Art Deco chairs from the mid-20th century. Made of walnut wood Furniture in very good condition, professionally renovated. Dimensions: height 86 cm / seat height. 45 cm / width 46 ...

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1940s Art Deco Vintage European Chairs

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Walnut

Art Deco walnut chairs, Poland, 1940s. After renovation.

Brutalist Rustic French Turned Wood Low Chair in the Style of Charles Dudouyt

Located in Regensburg, DE

Lovely French Brutalist Low or Side Chair in the Style of Charles Dudouyt from the 1940s. This beautiful turned wood Chair is very stable and super comfortable. The dark wood and the...

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1940s Brutalist Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Brutalist Rustic French Turned Wood Low Chair in the Style of Charles Dudouyt

Height adjustable Industrial Working Sewing Chairs from Singer, England 1940

By Singer

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

A pair of rare and well preserved Singer sewing machine work chairs, England circa 1940. Cast iron leg, sprung and height adjustable backrests, height adjustable seats, all feet marked with Singer. Adustable Height from 75,5 cm to 87 cm, seat height from 43 - 55 cm. Singer The Corporation is an American...

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1940s Industrial Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Iron

Height adjustable Industrial Working Sewing Chairs from Singer, England 1940

Set of Four Hans Coray Landi Chairs, MEWA

By Hans Coray

Located in Dronten, NL

Desirable set of four early Landi aluminium stacking chairs, designed by Hans Coray for the Swiss National Exhibition in Zurich in 1938, executed in the 1950s by P. & W. Blattmann Me...

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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Four Hans Coray Landi Chairs, MEWA

Rudolph M. Schindler, Rare Dining Chair

By Rudolph Schindler

Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA

Discover a rare and exquisite piece of design history with this Rudolph M. Schindler dining chair, attributed to the iconic Howenstein House in South Pasadena. Crafted by the visiona...

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1940s Modern Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Rudolph M. Schindler, Rare Dining Chair

Vintage director's chair

Located in Bastia Umbra, IT

This BEAUTIFUL vintage DIRECTOR'S CHAIR dates back to 1940. It was made of wood and fabric, closable by metal joints. Purchased already in good condition, it has been restored; the ...

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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Vintage director's chair

Pair of Circa 1940 French Low Fireplace Chairs in Carved Beech and Rush

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Dallas, TX

In the style of Charles Dudouyt (1885-1846), a famed French woodworker whose designs are noted for their use of natural materials (in this case, beech and straw) and minimalist carvings, this pair of low fireplace chairs...

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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Beech

Pair of Circa 1940 French Low Fireplace Chairs in Carved Beech and Rush

Set of Six Solid Sycamore Andre Arbus Style Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs

By André Arbus

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is part of an entire set including a set of chairs, a sideboard, a china cabinet and a dining table. These are all listed separately and can be purchased for one negotiated pric...

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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Sycamore

Set of Six Solid Sycamore Andre Arbus Style Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs

Ilmari Tapiovaara, Domus`Armchair , Keravan Puuteollisuus Ltd.

By Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, Ilmari Tapiovaara

Located in Helsinki, FI

The iconic Domus lounge chair was originally designed for the student housing project Domus Academica in Helsinki in 1947. This beautiful early version is stamped with the first pro...

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1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Ilmari Tapiovaara, Domus`Armchair , Keravan Puuteollisuus Ltd.

Dining Set with Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Chairs and Rivadossi Table

By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo, set of ten dining chairs, beech, rope hemp, France, late 1940s Set of ten naturalistic dining chairs designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Min...

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1940s Art Deco Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Hemp, Beech

Dining Set with Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Chairs and Rivadossi Table

Pair of Chairs Attributed to Andre Arbus (1903 - 1969)

By André Arbus

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of chairs attributed to French furniture designer, sculptor and architect, Andre Arbus (1903 - 1969). Chairs have been professionally upholstered. Chairs have been professiona...

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1940s Hollywood Regency Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Chairs Attributed to Andre Arbus (1903 - 1969)

Italian Art Deco wooden chair with rounded profiles, 1940s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Art Deco wooden chair with rounded profiles, 1940s Wooden chair in Art Deco style with slightly shaped rounded seat. The backrest has rou...

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1940s Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Art Deco wooden chair with rounded profiles, 1940s

Chair in Pine, Made in Sweden 1940s

Located in Lejre, DK

Arm chair in solid pine designed and made in Sweden. Original condition.

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1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Pine

Chair in Pine, Made in Sweden 1940s

Set of 4 Mid Century Modern German Bentwood Chairs

Located in Tulsa, OK

Set of 4 Mid Century Modern German Bentwood Chairs Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some expected slight finish wear and scratching. Seats and backs are i...

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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of 4 Mid Century Modern German Bentwood Chairs

Pair of Danish adjustable orchestra musician chairs with backrests

By Vilhelm Lauritzen

Located in DK

This pair of very rare chairs was designed in 1942 by Vilhelm Lauritzen for the iconic Radiohuset building in Copenhagen. They are designed for the musicians / the orchestra. They ha...

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1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Danish adjustable orchestra musician chairs with backrests

Spanish Leather and Iron Chair with Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Spanish chestnut leather and wrought iron chair with bench or ottoman.Simple yet rustic with exceptional versatility. Spain, circa 1940 Chair Dimensions: 19.6W x 19.6D x 39.3H ...

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1940s Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Iron

Spanish Leather and Iron Chair with Bench

Guglielmo Ulrich Attributed Italian Art Deco Dinning Room Chairs, 1940

By Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in Rome, IT

Set of four chairs with a wonderful backrest and a very particular upholstery used for the seat, elegant and linear as in the style of Guglielmo Ulrich. Four chairs attributed to Gu...

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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Guglielmo Ulrich Attributed Italian Art Deco Dinning Room Chairs, 1940

A Charles Dudouyt oak 1940

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A rare seat in oak by Charles DUDOUYT

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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Oak

A Charles Dudouyt oak 1940

Pair of 1940's wrought iron chairs by René Drouet

By René Drouet

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

Very unusual pair of tall wrought iron chairs upholstered with purple velvet Great condition France

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1940s Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of 1940's wrought iron chairs by René Drouet

Pair of Easy Chairs by AB Erik Ek's Snickerifabrik, Malmö, Sweden, 1940s

By Gösta Jonsson

Located in Stockholm, SE

"Fåtölj nr 186". Excellent condition. Newly reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin. Sold in Sweden through the retailer Gösta Jonsson.

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1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Pair of Easy Chairs by AB Erik Ek's Snickerifabrik, Malmö, Sweden, 1940s

Pair Swedish Modern Easy Chairs, 1940s

By Gösta Jonsson

Located in Stockholm, SE

Excellent condition. Newly reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin.

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1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Pair Swedish Modern Easy Chairs, 1940s

A Set of Six Cane and Wood Chairs with Sculptural Legs, Europe ca 1940s

Located in Utrecht, NL

This charming set of six dining chairs was born from a desire to create a design that was comfortable, organic, and cosy in its simplicity. The design incorporates subtle, yet stunni...

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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs

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Cane, Wood

A Set of Six Cane and Wood Chairs with Sculptural Legs, Europe ca 1940s

Palle Suenson Chairs

By Palle Suenson

Located in Dronten, NL

Dark stained beech chair with a webbed leather seating. The chair is attributed to Palle Suenson, as they come from the office building of the Aarhus Oliefabrik (1938-1942), which wa...

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1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Palle Suenson Chairs

Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Wiesbaden, DE

Set of six upholstered high back chairs covered in yellow vynil, exhibiting traditional French design elements in a deep oak finish. In the style of René Prou, Albert-Lucien Gueno...

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1940s Art Deco Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940

Primitive Milking Chairs

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Pair of primitive three-legged miniature milking chairs.

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1940s Primitive Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Wood

Primitive Milking Chairs

1940s French Dining Chair by Charles Dudouyt with Natural Rush Weave

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in London, GB

Single rustic dining chair by Charles Dudouyt with a natural rush weave.

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1940s French Provincial Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Straw, Rush, Oak

1940s French Dining Chair by Charles Dudouyt with Natural Rush Weave

Couple of Finnish chairs by Ilmari Domus beige leather Birch wood

By Ilmari Tapiovaara

Located in Valladolid, ES

Beautiful Pair of DOMUS model chairs, designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, with birch structure, seat and back in beige leather. It was created in 194...

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1940s Bauhaus Vintage European Chairs

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Wood, Birch, Faux Leather

Couple of Finnish chairs by Ilmari Domus beige leather Birch wood

Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Set of Ten Dining Chairs in Braided Hemp

By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo, set of ten armchairs, beech, rope hemp, France, late 1940s Set of ten naturalistic dining chairs designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. ...

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1940s Art Deco Vintage European Chairs

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Hemp, Beech

Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Set of Ten Dining Chairs in Braided Hemp

Pair of C chairs by Marcel Gascoin, ARHEC edition, 1947

By Marcel Gascoin

Located in PARIS, FR

We are presenting 2 chairs, but we have 6 available. Marcel Gascoin, born August 24, 1907 in Le Havre and died October 27, 1986 in Paris 13e1, was a decorator specializing in "serial...

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1940s Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of C chairs by Marcel Gascoin, ARHEC edition, 1947

Set da soggiorno in legno di faggio curvato, Thonet, modello 207

By Thonet

Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT

Set di quattro sedie in legno curvato di noce prodotte da Thonet. Modello 207 (anche conosciuto come "Long John". In condizioni molto buone con solo piccoli segni del tempo. Comple...

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1940s Art Nouveau Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Straw, Beech

Set da soggiorno in legno di faggio curvato, Thonet, modello 207

Pair of brutalist chairs

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

a pair of chair circa 1940 in oak in good condition

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1940s Brutalist Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of brutalist chairs

Six Original Art Deco Chairs, by Jules Leleu, Revived Polish, France, 1940s

By Jules Leleu

Located in Horomerice, CZ

Set of six Art Deco chairs Origin: France Period: 1940-1949 Very well preserved original condition. Designed by Jules Leleu, a French designer at the top of French 20th Century dec...

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1940s Art Deco Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Beech

Six Original Art Deco Chairs, by Jules Leleu, Revived Polish, France, 1940s

1940s French Chair by Charles Dudouyt with a unique two-tone rush weave

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in London, GB

Single rustic dining chair by Charles Dudouyt with a unique two-tone red and natural rush weave.

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1940s French Provincial Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak, Straw

1940s French Chair by Charles Dudouyt with a unique two-tone rush weave

VINTAGE FRENCH COUNTRY HOUSE 1940'S ORIGINAL PAINT BERGERE RATTAN ARMCHAIr

Located in GB

Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1940's French Country House, original paint Bergère armchair A very good looking well made and decorat...

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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

VINTAGE FRENCH COUNTRY HOUSE 1940'S ORIGINAL PAINT BERGERE RATTAN ARMCHAIr

Bauhaus Steelpipe Armchair, Design: Mart Stam, by Mauser Werke (Ger, 1940)

By Mauser Werke, Mart Stam

Located in Wien, AT

Objekt: Stahlrohr-Freischwinger Entwurf: Mart Stam, Bauhaus Dessau um 1931 Modell-Nummer: B43/F Ausführung: Mauser Werke, Waldeck um 1940 Maße in cm (H ...

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1940s Bauhaus Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Steelpipe Armchair, Design: Mart Stam, by Mauser Werke (Ger, 1940)

Frits Henningsen Danish Highback Lounge Chair, c. 1940's

By Frits Henningsen

Located in Norwalk, CT

A handsome Danish mid-century high-back lounge chair, designed by furniture maker and designer Frits Henningsen (1889–1965), c. 1940's. Both the proprietor of a furniture-making work...

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1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Frits Henningsen Danish Highback Lounge Chair, c. 1940's

1940s French Oak Reclining Wingback Chairs

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Wonderful pair of French Oak chairs with wingback floating seats - newly upholstered in "Chanel" style tweed fabric. Chair floats in oak fr...

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1940s Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Oak

1940s French Oak Reclining Wingback Chairs

French Pair of Turned & Straw Beech Chairs, circa 1940

Located in Labrit, Landes

French strawed and turned pair of chairs, made circa 1940 False pair from a different source but allowing them to be placed in a room like side chairs. This explain the difference in...

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1940s French Provincial Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Straw, Beech

French Pair of Turned & Straw Beech Chairs, circa 1940

Vintage Danish Mahogany Cowhorn Chairs 1940s, Set of 6

Located in Asaa, DK

Vintage Danish Mahogany cowhorn chairs 1940s, Set of 6 Early mid-century modern cow horn chairs in solid mahogany made in Denmark. Sculptural backrests with beautiful lines. Round tapered legs. Wooden frame and back lacquered in clear gloss. Seats upholstered in green velvet. Impressive craftsmanship with beautiful joinery details. Very comfortable chairs. The designer of this chair is unknown, but as this is a very early Danish modern chair it is not unlikely that it has inspired Hans J. Wegner and Knud Færch in the design of their cowhorn chairs. These elegant and organically shaped dining armchairs are in excellent vintage condition. Only minor dings to the wood. The vintage velour fabric...

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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Danish Mahogany Cowhorn Chairs 1940s, Set of 6

Pair of 1940s Chairs in longhaired lambskin, Denmark

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Pair of chairs from the 1940s new upholstered with longhaired lambskin. Frame of stained beech.

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1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Pair of 1940s Chairs in longhaired lambskin, Denmark

French Art Deco Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak and Red Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of six dining chairs, oak, leatherette, France, 1930s/1940s These French dining chairs employ the stylistic traits of the French Art Deco in the period of the 1930s and 1940s. I...

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1940s Art Deco Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

French Art Deco Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak and Red Upholstery

2 x Pink Midcentury Steelpipe-Armchair with rotatable seat (Netherlands, 1945)

Located in Wien, AT

Objekt: Armlehnstuhl (2 Exemplare vorhanden) Entwurf: unbekannt, verm. Niederlande um 1940/50 Modell-Nummer: - Ausführung: unbekannte Kunstmöbeltischlerei, verm. Niederlande um 1940/...

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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

2 x Pink Midcentury Steelpipe-Armchair with rotatable seat (Netherlands, 1945)

Francis Jourdain Chairs

By Francis Jourdain

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Pair of Francis Jourdain chairs France, 1940's Bentwood oak arms with top seat, back and arms Oak frame has hand carved detailing throughout a Great from ever angle with wonderful pa...

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1940s Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

Francis Jourdain Chairs

Aino Aalto, rare set of 5 children´s chairs, 1940's

By Aino Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab

Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi

This rare set of 5 children's chairs, designed by Aino Aalto in the 1940s, features a timeless and classic design that could also be used as tables. With its Montessori inspired desi...

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1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Birch

Aino Aalto, rare set of 5 children´s chairs, 1940's

Set of Six Ocean Liner Armchairs by Jules Leleu

By Jules Leleu

Located in Bridgewater, CT

Jules Leleu (1883-1961). Set of six beechwood armchairs, "fauteuils de paquebot", with coiled armrest supports, reupholstered with dark green leather, standing on four slightly arch...

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1940s Art Deco Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Set of Six Ocean Liner Armchairs by Jules Leleu

Oak and Straw Chair by Charles Dudouyt

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Wiesbaden, DE

This French Art Deco dining chair in solid oak was created in the 1940s by Charles Dudouyt. We can clearly see the work of the French school of the ...

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1940s Art Deco Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Oak

Oak and Straw Chair by Charles Dudouyt

Gio Ponti, Exceptional Pair of Rare Wingback Armchairs in Walnut, Italy, 1940s

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Gio Ponti (1891 - 1979) A rare and extraordinary pair of wingback armchairs by modernist master Gio Ponti, in polished walnut with white bouclé upholstery. The chairs' striking fili...

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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Gio Ponti, Exceptional Pair of Rare Wingback Armchairs in Walnut, Italy, 1940s

chrome tube bakelite chair in style of Emile Guillot art deco modernist breuer

By Emile Guillot

Located in Lyon, FR

French modernist chair from the 40's attributed to the designer Emile Guillot. Structure and base in metal tube. Back and seat in brown bakelite. Nice vintage condition with a nice...

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1940s Bauhaus Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Metal

chrome tube bakelite chair in style of Emile Guillot art deco modernist breuer

Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, Dudouyt Insp, France, 1940

By Charles Dudouyt

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...

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1940s Art Deco Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, Dudouyt Insp, France, 1940

Art Deco Chairs in Walnut Root with Leather Seats, 1940s, Set of 6

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Art Deco Chairs in Walnut Root with Leather Seats, 1940s, Set of 6

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1940s Art Deco Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Burl, Leather, Walnut

Art Deco Chairs in Walnut Root with Leather Seats, 1940s, Set of 6

Rudder back n°19 by Charlotte Perriand

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Size : W420 D400 H820 SH450 mm Vintage Bauche n°19 by Charlotte Perriand. Ladder back models are rare. The seat is original. The wo...

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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Rudder back n°19 by Charlotte Perriand

1940's Eva Chair by Bruno Mathsson

By Bruno Mathsson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Iconic vintage Eva chair by Bruno Mathsson from the early 1940's. Labelled with the designer year 1941 and makers signature. Original pape...

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1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Beech

1940's Eva Chair by Bruno Mathsson

Alvar Aalto War Time Chairs Model 69, Artek 1940s

By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab

Located in Helsinki, FI

A very rare Alvar Aalto chair model 69, manufactured during the 2nd World war years in the 1940s. The iconic L-leg is different in these pieces compared to the normal. As a result of the war, Finland had a shortage of resources including glue, which was normally used in these chairs, so Aalto came up with a new design called the finger joint, to save recources during difficult times. Although can be used as a nornmal chair, this is also a very nice collectors item. We have 2 chairs, and both are stamped "Artek Aalto design" . Can be sold individually or as a pair. Reupholstered in Artek Fabric...

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1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage European Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Alvar Aalto War Time Chairs Model 69, Artek 1940s

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