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Period: 1940s
1940 Charles Dudouyt Wicker and Oak Pair of Chair
Located in Brescia, IT
Wicker seat and oak frame. Excellent condiction Measures: H seat: 30 cm.
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Straw, Oak

1940's Original French Multipl's Arm Chair, Green
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s original French multipl’s arm chair – green 1940’s original French multipl’s arm chair– dark green. Designed by Joseph Mathieu and made in Pierre Benite in Lyon. This chair is an iconic part of industrial French history. Each chair was hand pressed in huge industrial presses before being hand welded together. The chair is in its original classic multipl’s green paint showing wear commensurate with its age. Multipl’s was, in its day the competitor to Tolix, although sadly Multipl’s did not survive. Examples of Multipl’s chairs...
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French Vintage 1940s Chairs

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Metal

Set of Four Gilt Metal Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Four matching armless high back cafe style dining chairs. Gold tone over iron base frame, with woven metal backrests and seats. Please note we are also offering, separately, the mat...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Straw Chairs, 1940s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of chairs in straw standing on four legs in wood linked in pairs. Structure in wood with seat in straw and molded back. Work realized in the 1940s. Charles Dudouyt (1885-1...
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French Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

1940s French Gray And Pink Children’s Bergere Chairs, a Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a whimsical pair of French children’s bergere chairs. The frame is a French gray, and the vintage upholstery appears to be a pink silk or taffeta. They are in very good condi...
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French French Provincial Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Silk, Oak

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

Chair by BBPR Studio, Italian Set of Six in Wood and Black Leather
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning Italian set consisting of six 20th century BBPR chairs.The chairs are published in the Italian Deco Furniture catalog.In excellent cond...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Brass and Red Velvet Chiavari Chair, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This Chiavari chair is all made of brass with a red velvet on the seat. The quality of this chair is a very nice. This is a French work, circa 1940.
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French Rococo Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Brass

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

Set of Six Dudouyt Chairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A set of 6 Dudouyt chairs in oak and leather seat.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Oak

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.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of 12 dining Chairs regence Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning set of 12 dining chairs regence style , probably a special order because suites of 12 chairs are rare the are covered with fabrics of th...
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French Régence Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 6 Oak and Red Velvet Chairs. French Work, Circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This set of 6 chairs is made of oak with red velvet seats. The design is very interesting and typical from 1950's French Work. Circa 1950.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Swedish Folk Art Wood Chair
Located in grand Lancy, CH
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Swedish Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Franco Albini Chair "47", 1949
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant chair model "47" with renewed high quality woolen fabric, designed by Franco Albini in 1949 and manufactured by Knoll international, Belgium. Very elegant and rational design...
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European Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Steel

French Art Deco Design 1940s Green Forest Faux Leather and Wood Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
French Art Deco armchair in faux leather, comfortable, typical, in very good condition for his great age.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Six Art Deco Chairs in Green Leather Original Condition
Located in Miami, FL
Original condition for these set of six chairs in green leather. the seat part are in bad condition, must be reupholstered. Backs of the chairs are in good condition from origine. ...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Beech

Canada Chair Model 2252 Made In Stained Beech Wood Designed by Søren Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Crafted around the 1940s, the Canada chair, model 2252, showcases the timeless elegance of Danish design. Designed by Søren Hansen and meticulously manufactured by Fritz Hansen, this...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bauhaus Leather and Chrome Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cantilevered, quintessential Bauhaus leather armchair with tubular chrome frame. In very original condition with heavy patina on leather and s...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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

Three Original Chairs, Seen in a Louis Sognot Design, circa 1945-1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Three Original Chairs Circa 1945/1950. Seen in a Louis Sognot design.
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Armchair from the 40s in the Style of Paolo Buffa
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian armchair was made in the 1940s in the style of Paolo Buffa. Two white cushions rest on the beautifully crafted cherry wood frame and have been refinished for your choice...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Rare Set 6 Oak Carved Gilt Dining Chairs C.1940 Attributed to Jansen
By J.C. Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A rare set of six oak painted, carved and gilt dining chairs attributed to Jansen circa 1940.
Category

French Other Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Oak

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

Jean Prouvé and Jules Leleu, Deck Chai
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Jean proves and Jules Leleu Deck chair of the sanatorium of martel de janville Beech and braided cable circa 1935 Measures: H 113 x L 200 x W 79 1900 e...
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French Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Midcentury Dutch Plywood Chair, the Netherlands, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The uniqueness of this midcentury Dutch chair is beyond question. With a peculiar shape and history, every aspect of this chair is one of a kind. Seriously minimal and highly functio...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Plywood

1940s Italian Armchairs Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of armchairs attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, the master of Italian classicism. These chairs are an exceptional example of Ulrich's architectural skill where line bec...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

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 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

Early Red Aniline Dyed Eames LCM "Lounge Chair Metal", Signed with Evans Label
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...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Classic Jens Risom for Knoll Midcentury Woven Side Chairs, Pair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of Classic Jens Risom midcentury side chairs that have been rewoven with beautiful linen. Jens Risom's original 1941 collection for Knoll incorporates a natural aesthetic, char...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Linen, Maple

Pair of French Louis XV Refined Fauteuils
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of French Louis XV refined fauteuils, the refined lines and detail carvings makes this pair very elegant and.
Category

French Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alp, folk art Face Escabelle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp , folk art escabelle with funny face sculpture.
Category

Swiss Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

"Masp 7th Abril" Chair, by Lina Bo Bardi, 1947, Mid-Century Brazilian
Located in New York, NY
This iconic chair was designed by the Italian-born Brazilian architect Lina Bo Bardi (1914-1992) for the MASP's auditorium when it still was placed on 7th April street...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Bentwood Chair in the Style of Thonet, Rattan and Wood, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bentwood chair by unknown designer and manufacturer in the style of Thonet. Made in France, circa 1940. In original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserv...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rattan

Pair of Straw Chairs, 1940s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of chairs in straw standing on four legs in wood linked in pairs. Structure in wood with seat in straw and molded back. Work realized in the 1940s. Charles Dudouyt (1885-1...
Category

French Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Dining Chairs in Wood by Sineo Gemignani Italian Manufacture 1940s
By Sineo Gemignani
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
A very rare set of six dining chairs entirely made in curved wood, this set was designed by the Italian artist Sineo Gemignani and manufactured in Ital...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Set of six upholstered high back chairs covered in white vinyl, exhibiting traditional French design elements in a deep oak finish. Restored and polished.
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Sculptural Olive Wood and Walnut French Chair
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid-20th century sculptural chair. Composed of remains of ancient farming implements. Handmade of olive wood and walnut structure, France, 1940s. Every item LA Studio offers is chec...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Olive, Walnut

Pair of Unusual Armchairs from S.S. United States Ocean Liner
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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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of Eight Art Deco Influenced Dining Chairs 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

Pair of 1940s Lacquered Regency Style Armchairs in Blue Mohair
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous pair of Regency style armchairs with carved frames and blue mohair upholstery. Frames of chairs are white lacquered.  
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Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood, Mohair

Swiss Alp, folk art Face Escabelle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp, folk art escabelle with funny face sculpture.
Category

Swiss Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alp , folk art Face Escabelle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp funny face sculpture escabelle.
Category

Swiss Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alp, folk art Face Escabelle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp, folk art funny face sculpture escabelle.
Category

Swiss Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

1940s Original Tolix Dining Chair, Model A, White
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s Original Tolix dining chair - Model A - White 1940s original Tolix dining chair - Model A. The first production of the model A was in the 1930s. This is a very early example...
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French Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Six Dudouyt Chairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A set of six Charles Dudouyt chairs in leather and oak.
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian Modern Flemming Lassen Boucle Easy Chair, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful voluminous easy chair attributed to Flemming Lassen made in the 1940s, Denmark. Legs in stained beech. Reupholstered by Danish master craftsman in chunky boucle from "Bute"...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchairs by Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Pair of fine French Art Deco mahogany bridge armchairs by Jules Leleu. Price includes refinishing (satin - semi gloss finish). Re-upholstery not included.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s 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"...
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American Machine Age Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Garden Table Set by Giuseppe de Vivo, 1940s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This garden table set by Giuseppe de Vivo consists of six chairs and a table frame. As the table top is missing, we offer to organize a glass, metal o...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Eight Queen Anne Style Ebonized and Gilt Decorated Dining Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of eight Queen Anne style ebonized and gilt decorated dining chairs. These sleek and stylish dining chairs come straight from a NYC brownstone. The ebonized frames would fit easi...
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Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

Art Deco Six Chairs J.Halabala .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco four chairs by J.Halabala from 1950 we present the chairs by J.Halabala from 1950s (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period. The pea...
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Czech Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Set of 10 Dining Room Chairs of Light Wood and Cognac Leather, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of 10 dining room chairs of light wood and upholstered with cognac leather from the 1940s. The chairs are in great vintage condition. This product will be inspected thoroughly a...
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Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

Pair of Armchairs with Geometric Seat and Back in Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Two armchairs, beech, Europe, 1930s. This set of chairs is executed in solid wooden seat with a wooden geometric back and seat. The style is typical for pre-war design. Playful, bol...
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

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Beech, Plywood

Jens Risom, Vostra Easy Lounge Chair, Design 1941 for Walter Knoll, Germany
Located in Munster, NRW
Jens Risom for Walter Knoll - Easychair Vostra, 1941 Design from 1941 - model of the 50s, beech frame. This Easychair comes from the private property of an art dealer in Cologne,...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Beech

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