1940s Seating

Very rare pair of easy chairs designed by Carl-Axel Acking. Produced in Sweden.

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 ...

Club chair, leatherette, beech, brass, France, 1940s. This classically sculpted armchair features a seating that is designed as a shell, which embraces the sitter wonderfully. The c...

Pair of Finca style chairs by Charles Dudouyt. Small fire side chairs with beautiful carved oak frames and rationalist style wicker upholstery. Midcentury 1940s. As you can see o...

Pair of wood and fabric armchairs. Art Deco Period. France, circa 1940.

Set of 8 brutalist oak chairs - 1940s.

Fine low chair from the end of the forties with new yellow fabric covering. Two-tones wood frame. By J.M. Rothschild, France, 1948.

Set of four, Industrial, height adjustable, bent plywood and steel, swivel, shop stools by Swiss maker Basler Eisenmöbelfabrik Sissach, BES feature a well worn patina. Measures: S...

Rustic; France; Mid-Century Modern; Stools; Barstools; Rustic wooden stools made in France, we have four available. Every stool has three leggs and a round seating. Each chair is...

Pair of Danish Oak Arm Chairs

A set of four fine French Art Deco sycamore "bridges" armchairs. The chairs can be sold individually.

A pair of walnut and white fabric lounge chairs attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.75"H x 26.75"W x 27.5"D Seat Height (inches): 16.5" Arm He...

Flemming Lassen, settee for master cabinetmaker Jacob Kjaer, Denmark. Tapering legs in mahogany and reupholstered in beige sheepskin. The model was presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition in 1940. A matching pair of Flemming Lassen chairs...

A set of 6 Dudouyt chairs in oak and leather seat.

Pair of leather and chrome armchairs. Midcentury, Germany, circa 1940.

Beautiful pair of armchairs by Alfred Christensen Denmark 1940 New sheepskin cover Perfect condition

Extremely RARE 1st year production Charles Eames L C W (lounge chair wood), circa 1945-1946 Retains it's original Earlist Evans label. Beautiful example in ash or birch ? museum qual...

Rare white gessoed back stool by Andre Arbus.

Elegant Regency modern cabriolet leg upholstered bench. Magnificent in person with well sculpted cabriolet walnut legs and scrumptious upholstered double divided...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare original 1940’s Whisky brown leather Chesterfield club sofa in newly restored condit...

Alfred Christensen, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Mohair, Beech, Lounge or Am Chair, Denmark, 1940s A single lounge chair in mohair and beech designed and produced by Alfred Christense...

an early and hard to find sofaset . complete restored to perfect condition !

Pair of solid lucite chairs We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Why are there so many antiques in Argentina? In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done. Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them. In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life. Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street. With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”. Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies. In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America. During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site). In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca. The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil. Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair...

Pair of fine armchairs, in the style of Louis XV, with beautifully carved frame, in its original finish upholstered in muslin, stamped Jansen. Finely carved.

A chic French, Louis XIV style fauteuil, circa 1940s, distress painted frame with padded back and armrests, floral fabric (poor condition) with nailhead decoration, raised on cabriol...

A wonderful and unique set of 6 dining chairs attributed to Edmond J. Spence, likely made in Mexico in the 1940s. Solid mahogany frame with original parachute strap seats (these were...

An exquisite 1940s French tufted slipper chair. This tufted high back slipper chair is a beautiful piece of French furniture from the 20th century. Upholstered in a light peach satin...

Bentwood Model 234 Chair by Magnus Stephensen for Fritz Hansen, 1920s in used condition with signs of use and age.

Fantastic set of six industrial metal stools from schrade knife factory in Ellenville NY.

Armchair in the manner of Axel Larsson. Produced in Sweden.

Armchair Wood and chrome Year: 1940 Country: Germany If you are looking for a desk chair to match your desk, we have what you need. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and...

Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite pair of fully restored, hand dyed Cigar brown leather, Chesterfield Tufted Baron footstools with solid o...

A beautiful pair of 1940s armchairs in the style of Märta Blomstedt’s Aulanko chair. This pair is slightly smaller than the classical Aul...

A black cast-iron Swan neck bench with brass finishes and a thin upholstered cushion.

Pair of top quality armchairs by Ole Wanscher and the master cabinetmaker A J Iversen.

French, late 1940’s Jacques Adnet stool in Cerused white oak purchased from Miguel Saco Inc. in New York City. Upholstered in Ashbury calf hide leather in a warm off white with sligh...

A simple tripod legged stool or side table. France, c1940s. Simple construction. Wabi-Sabi esque imperfections, ideal for adding a bit of character and warmth to space. Internal ...

Solid and massive chairs in a brutal eclectic style, beechwood, floral tapestry fabric.

A Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen designed Scandinavian Modern lounge chair in a sculptural and innovative armless design. Made of laminated teak and beech, the chair features a ...

The dark wood, the beautiful upholstery, and timeless design in the manner of Erik Bertil Karlén make this rare easy chair a beautiful representatio...

A rare wood and beige grey bouclé fabric model 4688 lounge chair designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller, USA, c. 1940s. Seat height: 18.5”

“Danish Modern” is a recognized term around the world standing for the characteristic style of Danish design created during the 20th century. As this elegant three-seater sofa shows, the style is characterized by clarity in design and extremely high quality in craftsmanship and choice of materials. Thanks to its subtle but pronounced curves, this sofa is inherently elegant while also keeping the warmth and cosiness that is often associated with mid-century Danish design. The standout visual element is the scalloped back that echoes the legacy of Art Deco that had a lasting influence on the Nordic countries as well. Many of the well-known Danish architects felt the urge to try their hands at “Nordic Art...

Round Wood Top Industrial Stool with Green Iron Tripod Legs, 1940s, Germany Measurements : Height: 51 cm Diameter: 37,5 cm Please do not hesitate to ask us if you have any questions.

Armchair ‘The Chair’ model JH 501 designed by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen Denmark, 1949 Teak and cane. H: 76 cm / 2' 6" W: 63 cm / 2' 3/4" D: 50 cm / 20 1/2" Arm height: 68.5 ...

Pair of modern traditional stools enameled white with original coverings.

A stained mahogany and yellow horsehair fabric sofa or settee designed and produced by Frits Henningsen, Denmark, 1940s. 18” seat height

Rare “Pernilla” Chaise Longue with wheels by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson. Made in Sweden circa 1940s. Retains original label Firma Karl Ma...

Like the “Laila” model, these chairs were designed by Finnish designer, Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko in 1948, and become a beloved model. So much so, that during the 1990s, it was put back into production by Asko. With Ilmari Tapiovaara, who was the artistic director of Asko from 1938 to 1941, the modernization of the company’s range began, and the wooden designs were joined by modern, upholstered furniture pieces, including “Rex”. Lappalainen was a renowned designer, famous for his designs’ comfort. Some of his designs even received medical approval because they had such a good seating that it prevented back problems. These armchairs have a cosy modern style, modelled on the Swedish and Danish furniture of the time, including the round edges, the generous back with tufted buttons, and the tapered, wooden legs. The body has the classic Nordic look, which explains its contemporary popularity both among the public and institutions. The cosy open design is dominated by the gently enveloping back and arms that appear to welcome the sitter. Thanks to the large seat cushion, the armchairs’ comfort lives up to Lappalainen’s famous standards. The modern aesthetic is further elevated by the textured, premium upholstery that complements the shape and the small lacquered legs as well. Wood is omnipresent in the Nordics, and Finnish woodworking is world-famous for its traditions. These chairs were created for Asko, the Finnish furniture manufacturing company founded in 1918 by Aukusti Asko Avonius, known for the production of high-quality furniture. By 1930 the company had developed into the largest furniture chain in Finland and the largest supplier of furniture in the Scandinavian countries. Favourites of this time included Ilmari Lappalainen’s “Laila...

Pair of original Art Deco Midcentury Modern lounge chairs for sale. They have been professionally restored and are now in showroom condition. The legs are solid birch and have been refinished in a natural birch finish. They were professionally reupholstered in new fabric and foam. The high-end designer fabric that we chose is Fabric & Steel's Theo in Cinder that goes for $195 per yard and woven in Belgium. It's a beautifully textured wool blend with a wonderful cozy texture. It's brown in color with gray, beige, and light brown wonderfully woven. The chair frames are solid and have coil springs on the seat and webbing on the backrest. They are really comfortable and very well made. Very rare chairs from a wonderful period of design. In the manner of Gosta Jonsson, AB Erik Ek...

Teak door table made in Australia and shipped to Coeur d'Alene by a doctor. Teak frame and post legs with inset vintage heavily iron decorated teak door. In...

This pair of Dutch upholstered armchairs from combines robust oak frames with richly textured leather upholstery. The design features simple, clean lines that highlight the natural b...

Pair of 1940s Art Deco lounge chairs. Newly upholstered with a black lacquered wood frame.

This is an Eames DCM Chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1946. This particular example was produced by Evans in the USA C. 1949. The chair's design features a weld...

A rare and highly significant variant of the all-wood chair attributed to Jean Prouvé, this 1941 model was crafted by Vauconsant in Saint Nicolas de Port during a time of material sc...

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...

Crafted in 1941 by pioneering French designer Jean Prouvé, these rare chairs “Tout Bois” stand as a testament to wartime ingenuity and refined industrial craftsmanship. The name “Tou...

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian pair of armchairs by Ole Wancher Mid-Century Modern scandinavian pair of armchairs by Ole Wancher for Fritz Hansen in 1943. Original edition with o...

Casa &Giardino Settee attributed to Gio Ponti with woven rope detail throughout, sculptural curved back seats and newly upholstered cream boucle cushions with leather piping and butt...

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...

Pair of Italian MCM armchairs in the style of Marco Zanuso. Circa 1940. Perfect for today's transitional designs.