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Period: 1940s
3-legged African Wood Chair with Flat Back
Located in Toronto, CA
Three-legged African chair, dating from the first half of the twentieth century, made of black patinated hardwood. The round slightly-hollowed seat contrasts with the square carved b...
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African Brutalist Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century “Gamla Berlin” Easy Chair by Carl Malmsten, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “Old Berlin” chair is among Swedish icon, Carl Malmsten’s rarer models. The dark wood, the beautiful upholstery, and Malmsten’s timeless design makes this model a beautiful repr...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Sofa by AB Erik Ek's Snickerifabrik, Malmö, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish Modern sofa in yellow fabric. Good condition, small signs of usage. Sold in Sweden through the retailer Gösta Jonsson, 1940s.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of LCW Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Evans, 1940s
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of LCW chairs designed in 1945 by Charles and Ray Eames, one of the most iconic pieces of 20th-century modern design, revolutionized the world of furniture by introducing an inn...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

chrome tube bakelite chair in style of Emile Guillot art deco modernist breuer
By Emile Guillot
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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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French Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Metal

French Modern Chair Attributed to Maurice Jallot
Located in Houston, TX
French modern chair attributed to Maurice Jallot. This French Art Deco or French Art Moderne chair, side chair, chauffeuse or slipper chair is made...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Sycamore

A Charles Dudouyt oak 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A rare seat in oak by Charles DUDOUYT
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Jacob Kjaer, Adjustable Teak Lounge Chair, Denmark, 1945
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable teak lounge chair, by Jacob Kjaer, Denmark, circa 1945. A lounge chair by Danish cabinet maker and modernist pioneer, Jacob Kjaer, designed i...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Set of two Jean Prouvé chairs - Vauconsant
By Jean Prouvé, Fr. Vauconsant
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 2 Jean Prouvé chairs, Ets Vauconsant, France. . These are authentic variants of the "all-wood chair" - Manufactured by Ets Vauconsant - town o...
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French Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood, Ash, Oak

Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Set of six upholstered high back chairs covered in white vinyl, exhibiting traditional French design elements in a deep oak finish. Restored and polished.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Brass

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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French Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair Swedish Modern Easy Chairs, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent condition. Newly reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Tribal Wood Throne Chair in Goatskin Leather and Brass, 1940s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1940s Moorish Tribal handmade wood throne chair covered in Goatskin Leather Steel & Brass Hand decorated. Intricate ornamentation. Dimensions: 34.5 tall x 31.5 D X 16.5 W Seat Height 13 H. No signature or maker stamp found. Similar to Carlo Bugatti Throne...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Goatskin, Leather, Wood

Charles Dudouyt, Set of ten Oak Chairs, circa 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charles Dudouyt, rare set of ten oak chairs , circa 1940. Some are stamped; The seats and backs are covered in fabric, with a horsehair trim pattern. All in very good condition
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A composition of quiet assurance, this set of six French high-back dining chairs embodies a language of measured proportion and discreet refinement. Framed in solid oak of a deep, re...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

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Walnut

Torsten Claesson set of 4 chairs by Steneby Hemslöjd, Sweden circa 1940.
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Rare set of chairs design by Torsten Claesson for Steneby Hemslöjd in Sweden circa 1940. The chairs are made in solide pine with a really nice patina. Top condition. Torsten Claesson...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Pine

1st Generation LCM Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1940s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Extremely rare first generation Eames LCM lounge chairs. Tagged.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Metal

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...
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American Machine Age Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Hans Wegner, Round Chair JH501, oak and cane, made by Johannes Hansen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Known as The Round Chair, or simply The Chair, Hans J Wegner created the design for Johannes Hansen to display at the annual exhibition of the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild in 1949...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Brutalist Set of 8 Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This set of six French brutalist dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1940s. Nice gouge details.
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French Arts and Crafts Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Spectacular Gilt Wrought Iron High Back Chair by René Drouet, France 1945.
Located in Brussels, BE
Stunning high back gilded wrought iron chair from the 40's. Fine patina. The seat is covered with a Lelièvre-France fabric. By René Drouet France 1945.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of Two- Herman Miller Eames DCW (Evans label)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Plywood

1940s Radica Chair
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant chair with armrests, sprung seat with leatherette upholstery, beech wood and burl veneer.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Dutch Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, oak, The Netherlands, 1940s These dining chairs not only shows a well-balanced backrest and overall frame. The frame is very structured and sturdy which is also visib...
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Dutch Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 6 Vintage French Oak Dining Chairs: Elegance and Timeless Appeal
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Presenting a set of six elegant dining chairs, inspired by the distinctive style of French designer Charles Dudouyt. Crafted in the mid-century period, these chairs showcase the capt...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 10 Fine French Art Deco Black Lacquered Chairs by Dominique
Located in Long Island City, NY
Maison Dominique (André Domin and Marcel Genevrière), in black lacquered pear wood, model created and exposed in 1937 at the "Pavillon de l'Architecture Privee". Documentation: Les ...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

rarer set anthroposophical chairs and stools by Paul Bay
By Paul Bay
Located in Saarbrücken, DE
rare anthroposophical chairs by Paul Bay 5 chairs & 2 stools documentation: Dornach Design: Möbelkunst 1911 bis 2011, R. J. Fäth, Futurum, 2011, page 101 good untouched condition....
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German Brutalist Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood, Elm

Pair of Newly Upholstered Midcentury Danish Ebonized Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Danish 1940s ebonized armchairs/side chairs with curved arms. Newly upholstered in Sunbrella with button tufting to the back. Measure:...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

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 ...
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American Chinoiserie Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

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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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair of Easy Chairs by AB Erik Ek's Snickerifabrik, Malmö, Sweden, 1940s
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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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

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...
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American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Hollywood Tufted Button Back Scroll Form Side Chairs by Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of Hollywood/ Art Deco side chairs were realized by the illustrious 20th Century design firm, Grosfeld House- where luminaries such as Lorin Jackson refined their p...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Lovely Pair of Flower Back Grosfeld House Armchairs Hollywood Regency
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...
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American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Faux Leather

Set of Eight Wood, Rattan and Leather Chairs by Casa Comte, Argentina, 1940
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of eight wood, rattan and leather chairs by Casa Comte, Argentina 1940.
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Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan, Wood

Brass Chiavari Chair and Stool, Seats Covered in Green Velvet. Italian Work.
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare set of a brass Chiavari chair and its stool or ottoman with seats covered in red velvet. This is an Italian work. Circa 1940
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French Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Interwar Green Leatherette Wood Set of Six French Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of six chairs with solid oak wood structure upholstered in original leatherette in green tone from the interwar period inspired by the Art Deco.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Pair of Jacques Adnet Armchairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare Pair of Jacques Adnet Armchairs with fantstic original green leather and signature contrast stitching. Leather bamboo legs with brass accents. France 1940's.
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French Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Palle Suenson Chair
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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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Palle Suenson Chair
Palle Suenson Chair
$1,950 / item
Set of Six Vintage Beech and Brass Dining Chairs with Goldenrod Fabric, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s - 1950s. These chairs feature a beech frame with brass and bronze details. Their frame is in very good original condition, but the upholstery is original and in...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Art Deco Set of Six Dining Chairs in Darkened Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, oak, metal, faux leather, France, 1940s This set of French dining chairs show a basic design, with strong propo...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Inlaid Folding Syrian Decorative Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic Syrian inlaid folding chair. The chair is in very good condition and works fine. The chair measures 38 tall x 17 wide x 21 deep x seat height is 18 inches.
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Unknown Neoclassical Revival Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

1940s French Modern Six Iron and Leather Dining Chairs
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

Bentwood Thonet No.14 Chair In Vintage Style, Czechoslovakia 1940s
Located in Zohor, SK
Elegant bentwood dining chair produced by TON, originally part of the iconic Thonet legacy, known as Chair No. 14. This particular piece dates to the 1940s and features a rare molded...
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Czech Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood

Pair of 1940's wrought iron chairs 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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French Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

French Art Deco Set of Six Dining Chairs in Stained Oak and Red Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Art Deco dining chairs, stained oak, leatherette, brass, France, 1940s With their round backrest this set of six French dining chairs catches the eye. Carved rings emphasize the cir...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Six Ocean Liner Armchairs 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

Midcentury Italian Dining Room Chairs, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Set of six chairs in beautiful 1940s design in characteristic Italian style of Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi and Osvaldo Borsani, with saber legs and shaped backrest. Originality and s...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of French 1940s Ebonised Chairs
Located in CA, CA
A pair of 1940’s French ebonised side chairs with an open pleated back finished in light pink satin and braid. Dimensions:H 77 cm height D 46cm, W 50cm, Seat Height 45 cm Conditio...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Satin, Wood

1940s Mid-Century French Armchairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of upholstered armchairs from France, produced circa 1940. Swooping lines of teak frame heather grey seats in this sharp mid-century set. Angled legs give this set a dynamism ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood, Teak

Set of 8 Brutalist Oak Chairs, 1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 8 brutalist oak chairs - 1940s.
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Belgian Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Sheraton Shield Back Embroidered Accent Chair, 1940s
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...
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American Sheraton Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Set of six upholstered high back chairs covered in white vynil, exhibiting traditional French design elements in a deep oak finish. In the style of René Prou, Albert-Lucien Guenot...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Metal Folding Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Esperance, NY
Art Deco metal folding chairs - Set of 4.
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Metal Folding Chairs, Set of 4
Art Deco Metal Folding Chairs, Set of 4
$340 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Charlotte Perriand 6 bauche chairs 1940
Located in Grenoble, FR
Charlotte Perriand A set of 6 Bauche model straw chairs by Charlotte Perriand produced during the war in Grenoble where Pierre Jeanneret was resistant under the occupation. These ar...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Straw, Ash

1960s Børge Mogensen Side Chairs in Mahogany and Leather for Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of two King of diamonds chairs in mahogany and beige leather designed by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik in 1944. The chairs feauture an elegant and light Børge Mogensen d...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Set of six upholstered high back chairs covered in white vynil, exhibiting traditional French design elements in a deep oak finish. In the style of René Prou, Albert-Lucien Guenot...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Rustic Pine Chairs by Goran Malmvall, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 4 solid pine dining chairs designed by Göran Malmvall in the 1940s. The chairs have been restored and oiled. I have 2 more chairs in stock in original condition.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Pine

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