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Clara Porset
Butaque
Lounge Chair
By Clara Porset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clara Porset 'Butaque' lounge chair c.1940s, Mexico. The lounge chair features a curvaceous solid
Category
Vintage 1940s Mexican American Colonial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
$4,500 / item
1940s Ray Komai for J.G. Furniture Company Bent Walnut Plywood Chair
By Ray Komai, J.G. Furniture Company
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Created out of a single piece of molded plywood is this side chair designed by Ray Komai for J.G
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Desk chair by Odelberg-Olsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fully adjustable swivel-seat drafting chair with a molded wood seat and backrest upholstered in
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Plywood Group Lounge Chair, Charles
Ray Eames
By Vitra, Charles Eames, Ray Eames
Located in Neuss, NW
Plywood Group Lounge Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra, designed in the 1945/1946s. Stainless
Category
Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Twelve Herman Miller Eames Upholstered Fiberglass Padded Side Shell Chairs
By Charles Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of twelve upholstered fiberglass, padded side chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler Costela Chairs, Brazil, 1950s
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
This characteristic chairs by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler are one of the icons of Brazilian Mid
Category
Vintage 1940s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rene Malaval
Radar
Metal Mid-Century French Garden Chairs Set of Four
By Rene Malaval
Located in London, GB
French post-war steel garden chairs by Rene Malaval for Bloc Metal.
Lightweight, comfy and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Steel Blue Leather Chesterfield Wingback Armchair
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage English Chesterfield wingback armchair with steel blue tufted leather upholstery, bronze
Category
Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Otto Schulz Easy Chairs by Boet in Sweden
By Otto Schulz
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare pair of easy chairs designed by Otto Schulz. Produced by Boet in Sweden.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
$17,800 / set
Pair of Cadet-Blue Wool Felt Button-Tufted Swivel Barrel Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
swivel chairs have been restored from the ground up. New silvery cadet blue upholstery, new cushions and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
Marco Zanuso Maggiolina White Leather Chair by Zanotta, 1947
By Zanotta, Marco Zanuso
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Maggiolina chair by Zanotta designed by Marco Zanuso, originally designed in 1947. Cowhide
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Marco Zanuso Maggiolina Sling Black Leather Chair by Zanotta, 1947
By Zanotta, Marco Zanuso
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Maggiolina chair by Zanotta designed by Marco Zanuso, originally designed in 1947. Later
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Henry Dreyfuss Industrial or Machine Age Lounge Chair for Pullman Train
By Henry Dreyfuss
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great design,Fascinating mechanical mechanizm. , Fold down lounge chair designed by Henry Dreyfuss
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Eero Saarinen "Womb" Cognac Leather Chair with Ottoman for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic “Womb” chair and ottoman designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Inc. In the United States in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pre-War Desk Chair by Do More Office Manufacturers
Located in New York, NY
An extremey sturdy and well built desk chair from the Pre-War era. The back reclines back for more
Category
Vintage 1940s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Dorothy Schindele Side Chair for Modern Color Inc.
By Dorothy Schindele
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dorothy Schindele design side chair for Modern Color inc. Newly upholstered in a ivory boucle
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vladimir Kagan 100C-S Mohair Wing Chairs
100BF Barrel Ottoman, Polished Nickel
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vladimir Kagan 100C-S Mohair Wing Chairs & 100BF Barrel Ottoman, Polished Nickel, Holly Hunt
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Nickel
Industrial Swivel Desk Chair
By Hamilton Cosco
Located in New York, NY
Industrial swivel adjustable desk chair by Hamilton Cosco Manufacturing. The seat height and back
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vladimir Kagan 100C-S Mohair Wing Chair
100BF Barrel Ottoman, Polished Nickel
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vladimir Kagan 100C-S Mohair Wing Chair & 100BF Barrel Ottoman, Polished Nickel, Holly Hunt
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Nickel
Hans J. Wegner Danish 1940s Leather and Oak Model A721 Executive Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Highclere, Newbury
executive chair for Planmøbel, Denmark 1940.
Originally designed by Wegner following his work for Arne
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Six Dining Chairs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the set. The legs are the original painted black steel. Measurements given are for the arm chair.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
$4,800 / set
Industrial Style Mid-Century Adjustable Swivel Chair by Cole
By Cole Steel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Adjustable office chair from the 1940s by Cole Steel. The seat and backrest cushions have been
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Classic Swivel Tilt Industrial Office Chair
Located in New York, NY
Grey steel frame with polished chrome trim, on rolling caster feet, with green vinyl seat, back and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rare Set of Bentwood Dining Chairs by Iver Bertelsen for Steelcraft
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare set of bentwood dining chairs, designed by Iver Bertelsen for Steelcraft Inc., American, circa
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Office Swivel Chair
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll office swivel chair with elevation adjustment in black hopsack fabric on a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Le Courbusier LC3 Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Le Courbusier LC3 Armchair in black leather and chrome steel; provenance: Rudi Guerich
Category
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Le Courbusier LC2 Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Le Courbusier LC2 armchair; provenance: Rudi Guerich
Category
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Early Evans Production Walnut LCW by Charles and Ray Eames
By Evans Products Company, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Highland, IN
One of the earliest and most important designs by Charles and Ray Eames was the LCW (Lounge Chair
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Streamline Clubchair + Ottomane Attributed to Donald Deskey
By Donald Deskey
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
materials:
steel, chrome, leatherette
dimensions:
90 cm width
91 cm depth
80 cm heigh
45 cm seating
Category
Vintage 1940s German Streamlined Moderne Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Antique French Polished Steel Chairs
Located in Wainscott, NY
Pair of unusual French steel chairs.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Charles and Ray Eames LCM - Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
This early example dates from the late 40's and is in excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Pair of Steel Chrone Chairs attrib Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fine pair of custom quality Chrone Chairs made of solid steel attrib to Maison Jansen. Each of
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Stainless Steel, Industrial Hydraulic Lounge Chair or Table
Located in Buffalo, NY
Interesting stainless steel, medical table, fully adjustable, head, back, legs, height. Would make
Category
Vintage 1940s American Steampunk More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Rubber, Bakelite
Unusual Metal /Steel Industrial, Deco "flex-spring" Garden .patio Lounge Chairs
By Kem Weber
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Metal /Steel Industrial, Deco "flex-spring" Garden .patio Lounge Chairs .. Amazing design
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Pair of C1940 Steel Basket Weave Porch Rocker
Bounce Chair
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Pair of C1940 basket weave steel pierced porch chairs. Lots of patina, surface rust and original
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
Jacques Adnet Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jacques Adnet leather and steel lounge chair
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Steel
a pair of chairs
Located in New York, NY
a pair of J. Adnet side chairs
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$16,000
Biennaise Industrial Chairs, circa 1940s
By Bienaise
Located in Gloucester, GB
Biennaise industrial chairs, circa 1940s
- Shaped ply seats and backrests
- Height adjustable
Category
Vintage 1940s French Industrial Stools
Materials
Steel
$575 / item
Walnut
Briar Sideboard, Mirror, Table
Chairs Set, 1940s, Set of 7
Located in Montelabbate, PU
with mirror - h100x170x55 + mirror h60x146, in rosewood and briar. 4 Chairs H88x45xp43
Packaging with
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Materials
Steel
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe - MR20 lounge chair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in San Francisco, CA
The MR20 lounge chair designed in 1928 by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, covered with cane.
Priced per
Category
Vintage 1940s German Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Pair of Midcentury Pierced Porch Bounce Chairs C1940 in Old Paint
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of pierced porch garden bounce chairs in old green & yellow paint. Very sound with
Category
Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
Industrial Factory Chairs by Leabank circa 1940s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Industrial Factory Chairs By Leabank circa 1940s
- Steel frames
- Original solid Elm seats and
Category
Vintage 1940s English Industrial Stools
Materials
Steel
Set of Forged Iron Neoclassical Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A set of four handsome hand forged iron chairs in a neoclassical style. Lots of beautiful detail
Category
Vintage 1940s American Gothic Revival Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
$3,900 / set
Pair Of Lounge Chairs In The Style Of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of stylish Italian lounge chairs in the style of Gio Ponti. On tapering steel and brass legs
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
$6,161 / set
Set of Three Folding Metal Chairs by Russel Wright
By Russel Wright
Located in Pasadena, CA
These chairs have been powder coated in a gun finish.
They fold, are very comfortable and light
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Charlotte Perriand, Low bench, from Cité Cansado, Cansado, Mauritania
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
cousin, Pierre Jeanneret and design a series of tubular steel chairs.
In 1940, she travelled to Japan
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus Industrial Design School Chair, Germany 1940
s
By Bauhaus
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Bauhaus Industrial Design School Chair. Made in Germany 1940's period. Bend steel base with
Category
Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Polished Metal Industrial Style Singer Chair, circa 1940
By Singer Sewing Machine Co.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A brilliantly designed chair. Both comfortable and great looking. The chair is completely original
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Iron
Art Deco machine Age Chrome Steel Lounge Chair after Raymond Loewy
By (after) Raymond Loewy
Located in Littleton, CO
Art Deco machine age lounge chair or railroad chair after Raymond Loewy. New upholstery, circa
Category
Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Campaign Chairs with Green Leather and Gilt Trim, France, 1940s
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Austin, TX
Stylized French campaign chairs in the manner of Giacometti with brass trim and Art Deco styled
Category
Vintage 1940s French Campaign Chairs
Materials
Steel
Adjustable Gunlocke Oak Swivel Desk Chair, circa 1940
By Gunlocke
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
This is a solid oak, vinyl and fabric swivel desk chair with steel mechanisms. The chair
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
French Midcentury Leather Campaign Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century Modern Campaign chair inspired by neoclassical design and featuring steel and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
12 Reupholstered Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of eight chairs model 72, in metal and pink fabric, by
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rare Set of 6 Red René Malaval Post War Brutalist Chairs, France, 1940s
By Jean Prouvé, Rene Malaval
Located in New York, NY
but original condition looks more genuine
can be used for outdoor or indoor
Prouvé era
These chairs
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Steel
12 Reupholstered Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of eight chairs model 72, in metal and pink fabric, by
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Model #132 Chair Designed in 1948 by Donald Knorr for Knoll
By Donald Knorr, Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Model #132 chair designed in 1948 by Donald Knorr for Knoll International. Great modernist design
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheet Metal, Steel
Listing for P. Set of 8 Black Leather Chairs by Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of 8 chairs model 72, in metal and leatherette, by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
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1940 Steel Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1940 steel chair for your home. Each 1940 steel chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, steel and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1940 steel chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A 1940 steel chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1940 steel chair over the years, but those crafted by Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen and Herman Miller are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a 1940 Steel Chair?
Prices for a 1940 steel chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $275 and can go as high as $76,913, while the average can fetch as much as $3,100.
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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.
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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.
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