1940 Carved Chair
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech, Velvet
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1940s French Louis XIV Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Oak
Vintage 1940s Regency Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1940s American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s English Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Vintage 1940s American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s Unknown Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s Italian George III Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian George III Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1940s French Brutalist Side Chairs
Hemp, Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Unknown Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Beech, Paint, Velvet
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Velvet
Vintage 1940s American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Burlap, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1940s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Hickory, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1940s French Rococo Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s English Anglo-Indian Bergere Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1930s Peruvian Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Iron
Vintage 1940s American Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s Louis XVI Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s Chippendale Toys and Dolls
Wood
Vintage 1940s Unknown Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Renaissance Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Wood, Cotton, Upholstery
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1940 Carved Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 1940 Carved Chair?
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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