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1940s Chairs

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Period: 1940s
Pair Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Fauteuils Arm Chairs Distress Painted Frames
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of exquisite French Fauteuil à la reine, in the style of Louis XVI, circa 1940s, each polychromed and distressed frame upholstered in striped silk, raised on fluted tapering leg...
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French Louis XVI Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 1940s Hollywood Greek Key Occasional Chairs by Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
This pair of sophisticated 1940s Hollywood occasional chairs by Grosfeld House features a rounded seat in new silver metallic sharkskin upholstery and stud detailing, an ebonized wal...
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American Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Italian Biedermeier Hand-Carved Fruitwood Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully carved and expertly handcrafted, these Italian armchairs feature cane seats and newly upholstered Stroheim & Romann hemp linen seat cushions.
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Cane

Set of 5 Chic Crimson Velvet Chairs in the Style of Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 5 red chic crimson velvet chairs in the style of Maison Jansen. Very sturdy and comfortable. Original upholstery is vintage but in good condition. They can be reupholstered wi...
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French Neoclassical Revival Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Giltwood, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Custom Chairs in the Style of Tommi Parzinger
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of period chairs in the style of Tommi Parzinger, 1940. Nailhead slim tall designed side chairs, elegant and restored exactly as upholstered, rare desig...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Stylish Pair of 1940's Hollywood Regency Painted Klismos Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stylish pair of 1940's Hollywood regency ivory-painted and parcel-gilt Klismos armchairs; each incurved crest with Greek key fret band above a padded b...
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American Vintage 1940s Chairs

Six "Chinese Portrait" Chairs, France, 1940's
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Set of six unusual and lovely dining chairs with rectangular backs, each adorned with a carved central medallion featuring the portrait of a Chinese figure, (2 of each). Wonderful ...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Vintage Farmhouse Spindle Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W17 D18 H34 SW17.5 SD16 SH17.5 Vintage Farmhouse Spindle Chairs in AS FOUND vintage condition. Chairs overall show well and feel strong and sturdy. These feature natural age and pat...
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Rustic Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Bauhaus Industrial Design School Chair, Germany 1940's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Bauhaus Industrial Design School Chair. Made in Germany 1940's period. Bend steel base with formed beech plywood seat and back rest. This chair has a very nice, well used pat...
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German Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Steel

1940’s Bentwood Debrecen Crescent Back Dining Chairs – Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Bentwood Debrecen Crescent Back Dining Chairs – Pair 1940’s Bentwood Debrecen Crescent Back Dining Chairs – Pair. It is hard to be precise about the origin of these chairs as ...
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European Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of 1940s big bulky lounge chairs in Lambskin, Denmark 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Pair of big bulky lounge chairs from the 1940s new upholstered with lambskin. Legs of stained beech
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Unusual Pair of Bronze and Tufted Silk Velvet Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual Pair of Bronze and Tufted Silk Velvet Chairs. The Antique dealer in France had said that the original owner claimed that they were by a well...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Bronze

1940s Straight Chair by George Nakashima
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice early production, Straight chair designed by George Nakashima for Knoll,, Nine spindles and a shaped seat on four splayed ,tapered dowel leg. Wonderful example. nice original f...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Hickory

Charles Dudouyt French 1940s Oak Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Dudouyt turned chair in thick and heavy French Oak - finished with a lovely silk print fabric seat. Sometimes called thrown chairs or spindle chairs, they represent a style of Elizabethan or Jacobean turned furniture that had a vogue in late 16th and early 17th century England...
Category

French Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Silk, Oak

Hans J. Wegner Peacock Chair for Johannes Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1947, this fully restored Hans Wegner peacock chair features Windsor chair styling and characteristic attention to detail. The solid oak and teak frame has a high, arched...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak, Teak

LCM 'Lounge Chair Metal' by Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
LCM (Lounge Chair Metal). Designed 1946. Manufactured by Herman Miller, Zeeland, Michigan, circa 1951-1956. Molded ash plywood with original black aniline dye finish and original blu...
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American Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare Pair of Low Lounge Chairs by Carl-Johan Boman
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare pair of easy chairs with beautiful curved backs on tapered wooden feet. Very nice vintage condition.
Category

Finnish Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Elm

Windsor Chairs with Rush Seats, Set of 4
Located in New York, NY
A set of 4 (four) vintage, smaller scale Windsor style dining chairs. USA, early to mid-20th Century. Features classic details, a wood frame and rush seat. All original. Seat ...
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American Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

4 Fine French Art Deco Dining Chairs by Jules Leleu (2 arm chairs available)
Located in Long Island City, NY
Four fine French Art Deco walnut dining chairs by Jules Leleu. These chairs, with their original Aubusson tapestry, are represented in "Mobilier et Decoration" 1950 - see picture. ...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

1940s French Modernism 6 Black Leather Dining Chairs Style of Jacques Adnet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
6 vintage chairs French Modernism Vintage set of 6 leather dining chairs made in Mexico, circa 1940s French-influenced sculptural design sim...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Four Chairs Oak and Straw by Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
a set of 4 Dudouyt chairs in oak and strawby Charles Dudouyt circa 1940.
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Dominique Rosewood Armchairs from Alan Moss
Located in New York, NY
A pair of tight seat back armchairs with rosewood frame and fine velvet upholstery. By the celebrated designer Dominique, France, circa 1930-1940. Originally acquired from the New York City fine furniture dealer Alan Moss...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Four Fine French Art Deco Oak Armchairs by Charles Dudouyt circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
four fine French Art Deco oak armchairs by Charles Dudouyt. circa 1930
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Frits Henningsen Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen armchair.
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Cane

Carl Malmsten Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Malmsten lounge chair. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Birch, Fabric

Frits Henningsen Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen armchair with original horsehair upholstery. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Eight Kaare Klint Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight Kaare Klint armchairs designed in 1927 and produced by Rud Rasmussen. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Fortuny Armchairs
Located in Seattle, WA
Curvy pair of side chairs upholstered in vintage fortuny fabric.
Category

Vintage 1940s Chairs

Set of Six High Back Lacquered Chairs, Italy, circa 1940
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A set of six elegant black lacquered high back chairs. The seats are re upholstered in grey leather. Italy, circa 1940.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Frits Henningsen Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Armchair With Original Horse Hair Upholstery
Category

Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

High Back Barcelona Chair by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant Scandinavian Modern armchair / side chair designed by Kaare Klint featuring Cuban mahogany and the original natural leather upholstery. Made in Denmark by Rud Rasmussen ci...
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Frits Henningsen Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen arm chair With Original Horsehair Material
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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