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Pair of 1940 s French Modern Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Very stylish pair of slant back arm chairs in the style of Gio Ponti. Note the thin spindle legs.
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Vintage 1940s French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

1940’s Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs – Pair. Good pair by the Hungarian producer Debrecen it
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Vintage 1940s Hungarian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Handsome Pair of American 1940 s Butterfly Wingback Arm Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each with tall flared back above a tight seat flanked by scrolled arms with wood accents; raised on tapering square-form legs.
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Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1940’s Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs – Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs – Set Of Six. Good quality chairs by the Hungarian
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Vintage 1940s Hungarian Dining Room Chairs

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Beech

Pair Of 1940s Open Arm Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning pair of arm chairs with fully upholstered open arms.The pair has been reupholstered in a
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Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery, Linen

1940 s Bentwood Mundus Warm Oak Dining Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's Bentwood Mundus Warm Oak Dining Arm Chairs - Pair. Good pair by the producer Mundus. At
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Vintage 1940s Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

Pair of 1940s French Louis XV-Style Arm Chairs, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1940s French Louis XV-style carved gilt wood bergeres with new floral fabric upholstery
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

1940s Scroll Arm Design Chair by Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous scroll design chair features tapered conical ebonized walnut legs.It has been newly
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Pair 1940s Carved Wood Arm Chairs With Blue Leather Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
wood club chairs are finished in a distressed gray glazing over white undercoat. The open arm sections
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Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs

Four 1940s Gump s Hand Painted Chinoiserie Arm Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
With excellent patina and carving, these four lacqured and gilt Chinese inspired armchairs were originally purchased at the Gump's department store, in San Francisco. Johan Tapp cre...
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Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Pair Of 1940s Low-Arm Wing Chairs With Flamestitch Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
Stylish variation of the traditional wingback chair, in the manner of Grosfeld House. Low arms
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20th Century American Club Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

1940s Regence Wing Back Arm Chair Ottoman In Camel Velvet
Located in Chicago, IL
Twentieth century recreation of a classic Regence bergere with exaggerated wingback. The seat is quite comfortable and is almost wide enough for two. The camel velvet upholstery is s...
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Vintage 1940s American Wingback Chairs

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Velvet

Alvar Aalto Highback "Tank" Arm Chair in Sheepskin A 38, Artek 1940s
By Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful early version of the A38 "high back" Tank chair by Alvar Aalto. This sizable chair is
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Birch

1940s Open Arm Lounge Club Chairs Attributed to Fritz Hansen Danish Midcentury
By Frits Schlegel, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
the 1940's. While it is not known who is the maker and designer behind these chairs we see this model
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Danish Wingback Arm Chair in Dark Grey Sheepskin Produced in Denmark ca 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare wingback armchair in style of Fritz Hansen produced in Denmark ca 1940s. This chair has been
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

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Sheepskin, Beech

1940s Regence Wing Back Arm Chair Ottoman In Camel Velvet
Located in Chicago, IL
Twentieth century recreation of a classic Regence bergere with exaggerated wingback. The seat is quite comfortable and is almost wide enough for two. The camel velvet upholstery is s...
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Vintage 1940s American Wingback Chairs

1940 s French Black Iron Arm Chairs.
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and elegant 1940's French arm chairs, black iron structure with gilded accents. Newly
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Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Pair Low-Arm Wing Chairs In Grosfeld House Manner
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of circa 1940's low arm wing chairs upholstered in a fruit and foliage tapestry. Mahogany
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Vintage 1940s American Wingback Chairs

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Tapestry, Upholstery

A pair of French Arm Chairs Stamped Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of arm chairs, circa 1940s in the taste of French Directoire, each distress-painted and
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Vintage 1940s Argentine Dining Room Chairs

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Wood, Fabric

Pair of exceptional 1940 s scroll arm chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Matching pair of scroll arm chairs, elegant fluid frames in dark brown finish on oak, tufted seat
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Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

1940 s Style French Arm Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Two beautiful French Armchairs. Rich deep brown wood with a basket weave pattern cushion and back.
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20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Raffia, Wool

A Swedish Black Lacquered Arm Chair, Circa 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A swanky 1940's black lacquered arm or club chair beautifully reupholstered in Belgium Linen. The
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Club Chairs

1940s Open Arm Chairs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Completely restored with new upholstery and newly lacquered frames, classic open arm chairs
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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair, Black and Linen Arm Chairs, Sweden circa 1940 s
Located in Round Top, TX
This pair of Swedish arm chairs has timeless clean lines with a squared view in front and barrel
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Armchairs

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Pair of 1940 s Button Back Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
These chairs are both chic and comfortable. Upholstered in a metallic creme fabric
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20th Century Armchairs

Pair 1940 s Beech Wood Sage Velvet Sculptural Regency Arm Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair regency arm chairs with rounded back with V shaped brass meshed key hole openings. Scrolled
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Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

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Velvet, Upholstery

Soren Hansen Pair of High Back Open Armchairs for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen, Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic and stylish pair of 1940s high back arm or lounge chairs designed by Soren Hansen for Fritz
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Beech

Pair of 1940 s Occasional Chairs with Scrolled Arm Design
Located in New York, NY
Highly stylized pair of chairs with scrolled arm design and ebonized mahogany legs in
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Vintage 1940s Armchairs

Pair Of 1940s Open Arm Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning pair of arm chairs with fully upholstered open arms.The pair has been reupholstered in a
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Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery, Linen

Pair of 1940 s Hollywood Scroll Arm Club Chairs with Channel Back
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940's Hollywood Regency style club chairs with channel back detailing and sweeping scroll
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Alfred Christensen Danish Lambswool Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s lounge chair open arm lounge chair with spindle back. Made from
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Elm

Fritz Hansen Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chair in Lambswool
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s open arm lounge chair with spindle back. Made from stained and
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Elegant 1940s Hollywood Scrolled Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
This chair features two scrolled arms with pintucked details and splayed legs in ebonized
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Pair 1940s Gustavian Modern Walnut Linen Arm Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Very elegant and sculptural pair of arm chairs with walnut frames and new natural linen upholstery
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Armchairs

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Walnut, Linen

Pair Of 1940s Cane Back Regency Arm Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Cabriole leg Regency style arm chairs with woven cane back and sides. Freshly upholstered in a
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Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Cane, Upholstery

Pair 1940s Mahogany Gold Damask Regency Arm Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of carved mahogany and gold damask upholstered regency arm chairs with brass nailhead
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Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Antique 1940s French Country Walnut Leather Arm Chair
Located in North York, ON
This chair was made in the 1940s and modeled after the popular French Country style of furniture
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American Armchairs

Japanese Antique Arm Chair 1920s-1940s / Seating Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
, powerful, and unique carefully selected antiquities from Japan. This is an old armchair. This chair is
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Armchairs

Materials

Cedar

Pair of 1940 s Tufted High Back Chairs with Scrolled Arm Design
Located in New York, NY
Scrolled Arm Design,tufted back with Button Detailing and Ebonized Walnut Legs. Newly upholstered
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20th Century Armchairs

Guglielmo Pecorini, Folding Arm Chairs, Walnut, Leather, Italy, 1940s
By Guglielmo Pecorini
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and leather folding lounge chairs or side chairs, designed and produced by
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Walnut

Four Gump s 1940s Hand Painted Chinoiserie Arm Chairs
By Gumps
Located in Chicago, IL
With excellent patina and carving, these four lacqured and gilt Chinese inspired armchairs were originally purchased at the Gump's department store, in San Francisco. Johan Tapp crea...
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Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Hollywood Regency Upholstered Chair Ottoman
Located in Astoria, NY
Hollywood Regency 1940s style large upholstered arm chair and ottoman, with deep curving back and
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21st Century and Contemporary Slipper Chairs

Materials

Jacquard, Wood

c.1940 French Rosewood Art Moderne Club Chair
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Beautiful vintage French rosewood, Art Moderne club chair. An awesome clean-lined 1940's open-arm
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Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs

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Rosewood

1940s Italian Regency Arm Chair With Quilted Silk Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
Expertly carved walnut Italian regency armchair with pink textured silk upholstery. The back is curved, with quilted appliques depicting a classic Roman-Greco temple. Acanthus leaf...
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Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

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Walnut, Silk, Upholstery

Pair 1940s Carved Wood Arm Chairs With Blue Leather Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
wood club chairs are finished in a distressed gray glazing over white undercoat. The open arm sections
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Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Pair of Swedish Curved Arm Easy Chairs in Charcoal Sheepskin Produced, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of Swedish mid century curved arm easy chairs attributed to Otto Schulz produced in
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Pair Of 1940s Low-Arm Wing Chairs With Flamestitch Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
Stylish variation of the traditional wingback chair, in the manner of Grosfeld House. Low arms, and
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Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Pair 1940s Mahogany Leaf-Back Arm Chairs In Ivory Linen
Located in Chicago, IL
chairs have been sculpted to resemble an acanthus leaf. Frames of mahogany, french polished to a dark
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Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Pair of 1940s French Hand Carved Arm Chairs in Salmon Fabric
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1940s carved wood French armchairs with a cabriolet leg. Purchased from a Southampton, NY
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Vintage 1940s Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Arm Chairs, Linen Upholstery, circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
1940's pair of French ebony spool arm side chairs. Recently reupholstered in vintage Belgian linen
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Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

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Linen, Wood

Set of Four French Midcentury, 1940s Bleached Oak Arm Card Table Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of four French midcentury, (1940s) bleached oak arm (card table) chairs with dark brown leather
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

Pair 1940s Rolled Side Arm Club Chairs in Tactile Taupe Wool
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of sleek 1940s rolled side arm club or lounge chairs with clean lined tapered mahogany legs
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Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Fritz Hansen "1669" Arm Lounge Chair in Sheepskin Produced in Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare armchair model "1669" by Fritz Hansen produced in the 1940s in Denmark. Chair has been fully
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Fritz Hansen "1669" Easy Arm Chair in Sheepskin Produced in Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare easy armchair model "1669" produced by Fritz Hansen in the 1940s. Fully restored and
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Pair Of Ilmari Lappalainen Laila Arm Chairs Model 238 in Sheepskin, Asko 1940s
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko
Located in Helsinki, FI
in the 1940s. The chairs are reupholstered with natural sheepskin. Apart from the reupholstery the
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Sheepskin

Danish Mid Century Arm Wingback Chair in Style of Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Danish wingback easy armchair in style of Fritz Hansen produced in Denmark around 1940s. Newly
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Pair of Danish Midcentury Arm Chairs in Brown Velour Produced in Denmark, 1940s
By Poul M. Jessen 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of mid century armchairs by Poul M. Jessen produced in Denmark 1940s. In good vintage
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

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1940s Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 1940s arm chair available at 1stDibs. Each 1940s arm chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1940s arm chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right 1940s arm chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one 1940s arm chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Thonet, Fritz Hansen and Frits Henningsen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1940s Arm Chair?

The average selling price for a 1940s arm chair at 1stDibs is $3,650, while they’re typically $175 on the low end and $38,000 for the highest priced.

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.

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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.

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Questions About 1940s Arm Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Chairs with arms are called armchairs, and there are many styles of them. Examples include club, wingback and roll arm chairs. Find a collection of armchairs on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A chair with arms is an armchair.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A dining chair with arms is called a carver chair or elbow chair. It is a traditional dining chair with arms added to it for a more structured look and is a popular option for dining seats for a spot to comfortably rest your arms. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    An accent chair with no arms is typically called a slipper chair. These upholstered chairs originated in Europe during the 18th century and often served as seating in bedrooms. Today, people place slipper chairs in seating areas as well as bedrooms. Find a variety of slipper chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    No one knows for sure why some dining chairs with arms are called carvers. However, it likely relates to the historical use of these chairs. Technically, carver is the nickname for a specific type of dining chair with arms, not for all dining armchairs. A Colonial American design, a carver chair features a backrest that wraps around the sides and forms arms. Traditionally, the carver chair went at the head of the table, and often the family member responsible for carving the primary entrée sat at this place. As a result, the chair's purpose for seating the carver of the meal is one potential explanation for the nickname. Another is that the name comes from John Carver, the governor of the Plymouth Colony. Reportedly, Carver owned one of these chairs, and people began referring to them by his name as a result. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of carver chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Dining room chairs with arms are simply called armchairs. They are not to be confused with armchairs used in seating areas. A dining chair without arms is a side chair. You'll find a collection of antique and vintage dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Dining chairs without arms are called side chairs. Their counterpart, the armchair, is often found at the head of the table, with the side chairs filling in the seats along the side of the table. Shop a collection of side chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.