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Period: 1940s
Rustic Swedish Pinewood Lounge Chair 1930-1940s - Reupholstered in Sheepskin
Rustic Swedish Pinewood Lounge Chair 1930-1940s - Reupholstered in Sheepskin

Rustic Swedish Pinewood Lounge Chair 1930-1940s - Reupholstered in Sheepskin

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Stockholm, SE

A stunning rustic armchair, a so-called “Sportstuga” (summer cottage–style) piece, probably made in Sweden in the 1940s. The chair is crafted from veneered plywood with sturdy, well-...

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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Set of 4 Woven Straw Dining Chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940
Set of 4 Woven Straw Dining Chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940

Set of 4 Woven Straw Dining Chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Firenze, IT

An exceptional and highly charismatic set of four mid-century modern dining chairs, dating from the 1940s and 1950s. These pieces are outstanding examples of the postwar French rusti...

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Raffia, Wood

Göran Malmvall pine chair 510 by Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1940s
Göran Malmvall pine chair 510 by Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1940s

Göran Malmvall pine chair 510 by Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1940s

By Goran Malmvall

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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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Pine

Early Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll
Early Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll

Early Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll

By George Nakashima

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A classic & very early George Nakashima design, the spindle back straight chair. This 1940's example is made of solid Birch with signature saddle seat. Probably refinished at some po...

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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Carl Malmsten Set of Eight Armchairs in Mahogany and Blue Upholstery
Carl Malmsten Set of Eight Armchairs in Mahogany and Blue Upholstery

Carl Malmsten Set of Eight Armchairs in Mahogany and Blue Upholstery

By Carl Malmsten

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Carl Malmsten, set of eight armchairs, mahogany, blue velvet, Sweden, 1940s Set of armchairs designed by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten that are hard to come by. These chairs contai...

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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

French Pair of Turned & Straw Beech Chairs, circa 1940
French Pair of Turned & Straw Beech Chairs, circa 1940

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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French French Provincial Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Straw, Beech

Set of 6 chairs with straw seats and solid oak, 1940
Set of 6 chairs with straw seats and solid oak, 1940

Set of 6 chairs with straw seats and solid oak, 1940

Located in MONTESSON, FR

This set of six chairs was made in France in the 1940s. The frame is crafted from solid oak and features meticulous workmanship with turned elements. The seats and backs are straw-wo...

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French Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Straw, Oak

Vintage desk chair with arms Italian Design by Guglielmo Ulrich
Vintage desk chair with arms Italian Design by Guglielmo Ulrich

Vintage desk chair with arms Italian Design by Guglielmo Ulrich

By Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in London, GB

Vintage desk chair with arms, off white patterned cotton fabric upholstery, polished ebony walnut wood structure. Italian Design by Guglielmo Ulrich ca.1940. The lines of this chair ...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Early Eames LCW with Evans Label
Early Eames LCW with Evans Label

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...

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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chippendale Style Italian Boucle Small Armchairs, 1940s
Pair of Chippendale Style Italian Boucle Small Armchairs, 1940s

Pair of Chippendale Style Italian Boucle Small Armchairs, 1940s

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Pair of Chippendale style armchairs, Italian production in the 1940s, completely restored and upholstered in Boucle fabric. They fit very well in a bedroom or living room.

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Italian Chippendale Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen, 1944
Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen, 1944

Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen, 1944

By Arnold Madsen

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

The Clam easy chair, designed by Arnold Madsen and produced by Madsen & Schubell in Denmark in 1944, represents a rare and exemplary piece of Scandinavian mid-century design. The...

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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Lacquer, Wood

Pair of Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs
Pair of Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs

Pair of Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs

By Tony Duquette

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Pair of gold leaf grotto shell back side chairs. These have been professionally restored, gold leafed and reupholstered. Please ask for upholstery fabric swatch if needed. We also ha...

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Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Beech

William Spratling 1940s Mexican Butaque Chair
William Spratling 1940s Mexican Butaque Chair

William Spratling 1940s Mexican Butaque Chair

By William Spratling

Located in San Francisco, CA

This piece reeks of adventure. Visualize a seated Hemmingway cupping his Daiquiri and recalling his war correspondent days during the Spanish Civil War. Crafted of solid sabino wood, original and patinated by life like Hemmingway, this is a "Butaque" chair by the American-born designer William Spratling. And it was produced in his workshops in Taxco, Mexico, primarily in the 1940s and 1950s. While Spratling is widely known as the "Father of Mexican Silver" for reviving the town's silver industry, he also designed furniture. These chairs were handmade from local Mexican sabino wood...

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Mexican Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Spanish high back ladder chairs, a pair, mid-1900s, goatskin and linen seats.
Spanish high back ladder chairs, a pair, mid-1900s, goatskin and linen seats.

Spanish high back ladder chairs, a pair, mid-1900s, goatskin and linen seats.

Located in Stockholm, SE

A rare pair of high back ladder chairs, Spain mid-1900s.. Re-upholstered in goatskin and linen. Sculptural, decorative and functional.

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Spanish Spanish Colonial Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Goatskin, Linen

Pair of Guglielmo Ulrich Chairs in Dedar Chenille and Walnut, Italy, 1940s
Pair of Guglielmo Ulrich Chairs in Dedar Chenille and Walnut, Italy, 1940s

Pair of Guglielmo Ulrich Chairs in Dedar Chenille and Walnut, Italy, 1940s

By Guglielmo Ulrich, Dedar

Located in The Hague, NL

This rare pair of chairs was designed by Guglielmo Ulrich and produced in Italy in the 1940s. The design is characterized by the rounded silhouette of the seat shell. The tapered, s...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Chenille, Upholstery, Walnut

Modernist Mahogany and Horsehair Dining Chairs, Josef Frank, Sweden, 1940s
Modernist Mahogany and Horsehair Dining Chairs, Josef Frank, Sweden, 1940s

Modernist Mahogany and Horsehair Dining Chairs, Josef Frank, Sweden, 1940s

By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Set of ten dining chairs by Josef Frank, model #815, made from mahogany. Elegant, ribbed backs. Decor of brass nails around the corners of the seats. Original seats made from woven ...

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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 6 Olavi Hänninen Solid Wood Chairs - T chairs
Set of 6 Olavi Hänninen Solid Wood Chairs - T chairs

Set of 6 Olavi Hänninen Solid Wood Chairs - T chairs

By Olavi Hanninen

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Description: Presenting a remarkable set of six chairs designed by the renowned Finnish designer Olavi Hänninen. Crafted from rich, solid wood, these chairs embody a blend of rustic...

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Finnish Brutalist Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Elm

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Set 8 chairs
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Set 8 chairs

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Set 8 chairs

By Bauhaus, Mart Stam

Located in grand Lancy, CH

The furniture is made of chrome tubular steel and wood and was manufactured probably by Thonet or one of the other manufacturers under their license , little damage on wood see photos

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European Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Evans Herman Miller LCW by Charles Eames
Evans Herman Miller LCW by Charles Eames

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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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Maple

Mogens Koch Folding Chairs, Beech Wood & Canvas, Denmark, c. 1940s
Mogens Koch Folding Chairs, Beech Wood & Canvas, Denmark, c. 1940s

Mogens Koch Folding Chairs, Beech Wood & Canvas, Denmark, c. 1940s

By Mogens Koch

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of folding director's-style chairs of beech, brass, and canvas, with low-slung leather arms. Professionally restored with new canvas seats and backs.

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Danish Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Edmond Petit Paris Upholstered Gondola Chairs with Original Silk Jacquard
Pair Edmond Petit Paris Upholstered Gondola Chairs with Original Silk Jacquard

Pair Edmond Petit Paris Upholstered Gondola Chairs with Original Silk Jacquard

Located in Morristown, NJ

An elegant and highly refined pair of Parisian gondola chairs by Edmond Petit, distinguished not only by their sculptural neoclassical form but by their original Edmond Petit silk ja...

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French Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Upholstery, Wood

1940s Old Hickory Arm Chair With Cane Seating
1940s Old Hickory Arm Chair With Cane Seating

1940s Old Hickory Arm Chair With Cane Seating

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1930s Old Hickory Arm Chair With Cane Seating. Great sturdy chairs with amazing patina to the varnishes surface. This item has been coated with an all ...

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American Adirondack Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

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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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Beech

1940s Art Deco Armchairs by Jacques Quinet, Upholstered Fabric, France
1940s Art Deco Armchairs by Jacques Quinet, Upholstered Fabric, France

1940s Art Deco Armchairs by Jacques Quinet, Upholstered Fabric, France

By Jacques Quinet

Located in CA, CA

A very elegant pair of armchairs attributed to Jacques Quinet circa 1940. Fully upholstered including the legs, with sumptuous curved arms and sabre back legs.

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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Vintage Charles Dudouyt Attributed Chair
Vintage Charles Dudouyt Attributed Chair

Vintage Charles Dudouyt Attributed Chair

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Duxbury, MA

Red and white checkered seat Adjustable slat back folds forward onto seat C. 1940's Not signed.

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchairs by Jules Leleu
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchairs by Jules Leleu

Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchairs by Jules Leleu

By Jules Leleu

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Pair of fine French Art Deco mahogany bridge armchairs by Jules Leleu. Price includes re-upholstery with customer's own material.

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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Gustavian Roseback Dining Chairs White Set of 8 1940s 2 Carvers
Swedish Gustavian Roseback Dining Chairs White Set of 8 1940s 2 Carvers

Swedish Gustavian Roseback Dining Chairs White Set of 8 1940s 2 Carvers

Located in Lewes, England

Rare Set of 6 Swedish Gustavian roseback dining chairs and 2 matching Roseback Carver Chairs in good condition in white with lovely carvings C 1940. Great for every day usage with ...

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Swedish Gustavian Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Birch

Set of 4 Paolo Buffa Chairs, Cherry Wood & Fabric, Italy, Circa 1940
Set of 4 Paolo Buffa Chairs, Cherry Wood & Fabric, Italy, Circa 1940

Set of 4 Paolo Buffa Chairs, Cherry Wood & Fabric, Italy, Circa 1940

By Paolo Buffa

Located in PARIS, FR

PAOLO BUFFA (attr. à) (1903 - 1970) Ensemble de 4 chaises Italie, vers 1940 Cerisier & tissu H : 84 cm / L : 44 cm / P : 50 cm Excellent état général. Quelques traces liées au te...

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Italian Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Early 20th Century Brutalist Oak Lounge Chair with Carved Details
Early 20th Century Brutalist Oak Lounge Chair with Carved Details

Early 20th Century Brutalist Oak Lounge Chair with Carved Details

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brutalist lounge chair showcases solid oak construction with architectural carved details throughout the frame. Heavy trestle-style base features sculptural curved braces and geometr...

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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Oak, Fabric

Set of Six Ocean Liner Armchairs by Jules Leleu
Set of Six Ocean Liner Armchairs by Jules Leleu

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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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Barwa Lounge Chair by Edgar Bartolucci
Barwa Lounge Chair by Edgar Bartolucci

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).

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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Fabulous Set of Eight Art Deco Influenced Dining Chairs by James Mont
Fabulous Set of Eight Art Deco Influenced Dining Chairs by James Mont

Fabulous 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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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Silver Leaf

Black Primitive Log chairs
Black Primitive Log chairs

Black Primitive Log chairs

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Blackened monoxyle chairs or stools that are hand carved from a single tree Each one has unique shape and character Sold and priced individually Small: 17"D x 15"W x 25"H, 11"SH...

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French Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Set of 4 Chairs, Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940
Art Deco Set of 4 Chairs, Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940

Art Deco Set of 4 Chairs, Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Set of four French Art Deco dining chairs, Charles Dudouyt, 1940s, France. We can clearly see the work of the French school of the 1940s. The detailed designed backrest panels will ...

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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Brass

MR10 chair by Mies van der Rohe, first edition by Thonet, in leather and chromed
MR10 chair by Mies van der Rohe, first edition by Thonet, in leather and chromed

MR10 chair by Mies van der Rohe, first edition by Thonet, in leather and chromed

By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

"MR10" model chair by German designer Mies van der Rohe, first edition dating from the 1940s by Thonet (label present under the seat). Chromed steel tubing frame, seat and backrest i...

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles Dudouyt, French decorator, set of 4 low chairs, 1940s
Charles Dudouyt, French decorator, set of 4 low chairs, 1940s

Charles Dudouyt, French decorator, set of 4 low chairs, 1940s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in leucate, FR

4 French design armchairs. These armchairs were designed by designer Charles Dudouyt in the 1930s. They are made up of a solid oak structure and a seat in woven rye straw. The wood ...

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European French Provincial Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Straw, Oak

Rare pair of Gio Ponti chairs
Rare pair of Gio Ponti chairs

Rare pair of Gio Ponti chairs

By Gio Ponti

Located in Albany, NY

Item: pair of chairs Designer: Gio Ponti Manufacturer: I.S.A. Bergamo Demensions: 35.25” h x 16.25” w x22.5” d. 18” seat height Material: Mahogany, metal sabots and upholstery ...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Rare set of six chairs by Gio Ponti model 504 circa 1943
Rare set of six chairs by Gio Ponti model 504 circa 1943

Rare set of six chairs by Gio Ponti model 504 circa 1943

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Très rare série de chaises dites 504 par Gio Ponti pour Cassina. Certificat du comité Ponti.

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

6 Fine French 1940s Mahogany Dining Chairs by Jules Leleu
6 Fine French 1940s Mahogany Dining Chairs by Jules Leleu

6 Fine French 1940s Mahogany Dining Chairs by Jules Leleu

By Jules Leleu

Located in Long Island City, NY

Jules Leleu (1883-1961) - Six fine French Art Deco brown mahogany dining side chairs with bronze sabots. Documented Price is per chair and does not include re-upholstery (one of the...

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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Petite Tub Chairs Reupholstered in Your Fabric Refinished Mid Century Modern
Petite Tub Chairs Reupholstered in Your Fabric Refinished Mid Century Modern

Petite Tub Chairs Reupholstered in Your Fabric Refinished Mid Century Modern

Located in Atlanta, GA

Petite Pair of Tub Lounge Chairs, American, circa 1940s. These chairs are currently being refinished and reupholstered and can be completed in your choice of wood finish color and re...

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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Fine Quality Pair of French Louis XVI Carved Side Chairs, Circa 1940s
Fine Quality Pair of French Louis XVI Carved Side Chairs, Circa 1940s

Fine Quality Pair of French Louis XVI Carved Side Chairs, Circa 1940s

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This fine quality pair of French Louis XVI carved side chairs, circa 1940s, beautifully captures the neoclassical elegance and refined craftsmanship associated with the Louis XVI per...

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French Louis XVI Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Walnut

1940s French Modern Six Iron and Leather Dining Chairs
1940s French Modern Six Iron and Leather Dining Chairs

1940s French Modern Six Iron and Leather Dining Chairs

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, Vintage six leather dining chairs made in Mexico circa 1940s French-influenced sculptural design similar to Jacques Adnet Stamped Espino hecho Mexico. Constr...

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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of four Mid-Century Italian Dining Chairs in faux leather blue
Set of four Mid-Century Italian Dining Chairs in faux leather blue

Set of four Mid-Century Italian Dining Chairs in faux leather blue

By Ico Parisi

Located in Milano, IT

Set of Four Mid-Century Italian Dining Chairs - Attributed to Ico Parisi Elegant Italian Design in Mahogany and Blue Faux Leather This beautiful set of four Mid-Century Modern dining...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Axel Larsson Armchair by Bodafors, 1940s
Axel Larsson Armchair by Bodafors, 1940s

Axel Larsson Armchair by Bodafors, 1940s

By Axel Larsson

Located in Stockholm, SE

Original blue leather. Produced by Bodafors, 1940s. Signed. This example is represented at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, Sweden. Very good vintage condition with signs of usage an...

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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Canvas

Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s
Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s

Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s

By Thonet

Located in Zohor, SK

Beautiful vintage chair designed by Thonet. Bentwood details and construction makes this piece a timeless item. Plywood seat and backrest. Strong oak wood. The chair was partially re...

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Czech Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Oak, Bentwood, Plywood

Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat

Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Chairs in wood year: 1940 The quality of the chairs and the exotic wood used they make them unique. It is an icon of distinction. Hehe Carving elegant legged stool, are considered e...

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Tanzanian Tribal Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Neoclassical Style Brass & Red Velvet Chairs in Maison Jansen Style
Set of Four Neoclassical Style Brass & Red Velvet Chairs in Maison Jansen Style

Set of Four Neoclassical Style Brass & Red Velvet Chairs in Maison Jansen Style

By Maison Jansen

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This nice and rare set of 4 neoclassical style chairs is made of brass and red velvet. This is a French work, in the style of famous designer Maison Jansen. Circa 1940.

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French Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Brass

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