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Rare 1940s Rocking Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy
Located in Glendale, CA
Rare 1940s Rocking chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara. This extremely rare and beautiful chair was
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Rare 1940s Rocking Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy
Located in Glendale, CA
Rare 1940s rocking chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara. This extremely rare and beautiful chair was
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
John Widdicomb, Side Chair, Leather, Walnut, USA, 1940s
By John Widdicomb
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and leather side chair designed and produced by John Widdicomb, USA, c. 1940s.
18.25
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
John Widdicomb, Side Chairs, Leather, Walnut, USA, 1940s
By John Widdicomb
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and leather side chairs designed and produced by John Widdicomb, USA, c. 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
ML-33 Rocking Chair by Hans Wegner, 1940s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Hamburg, PA
A classic Hans Wegner ML-33 rocking chair in teak. Made for Michael Laursen circa 1940s. The chair
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
$2,850 / item
Danish Cord and Beech Rocking Chair, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
seats of Danish chairs since the 1940s, but through the 1950s and 1960s paper cord became perhaps the
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cord, Beech
Pair of Small Italian Chairs from the 1940s
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of small chairs, black stained wood feet, french polish, "coral" fabric upholstery.
Italy c
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Göran Malmvall "Svensk Fur" Rocking Chair, Sweden, 1940s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Utrecht, NL
While they play a prominent role in both architecture and pop culture, rocking chairs solidified
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Göperts möbler, "Åre" Rocking Chair, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Göperts Möbler
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and white fabric rocking lounge chair produced by Göperts möbler, Sweden, 1940s.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Carlo Enrico Rava Attribution, Side Chair, Walnut, Leatherette, Italy, 1940s
By Carlo Enrico Rava
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and brown leatherette side chair attributed to Carlo Enrico Rava, Italy, c. 1940s.
See C
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
1940s French Upholstered Side Chair
Located in High Point, NC
This curious design from France is a modernist simplification of the traditional side chair. Angled
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair 1940s Italian bridge chairs
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of Italian art deco walnut bridge chairs upholstered in terracotta shaded silk and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
$3,012 / set
Danish Side Chair in Ash and Patinated Leather, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish side chair in patinated leather and ash. Designed and made in Denmark, great original
Category
Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
1940s Two Mini Low Chairs Pink Felt, Wood, Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
2 Indian pink felt upholstered mini low chairs, dark stained and varnished wood feet.
Italy, circa
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Felt, Wood
$3,026 / set
Alvar Aalto, set of 6 c. 1940
s model 611 chairs with great honey patina
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Elevate your space with this exquisite set of 6 c. 1940's model 611 chairs, masterfully designed by
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Birch
Pair 1940s Regency Saber Leg Chairs By Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Regency style saber legged side chairs in black lacquer wood with parcel gilt detailing. Round
Category
Vintage 1940s American Side Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chair, Made in Sweden in the 1940s
By Väsby Möbel
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking and very comfortable all original rocking chair. Made by Väsby furniture Sweden in
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of French 1940s Black Metal Painted Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French 1940s black metal painted side chairs with arrow design back and perforated seat.
Category
20th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Rocking Lounge Chair, Bentwood, Sheepskin, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A bentwood and sheepskin rocking lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Bentwood
Rare Pair of 1940s Rocking Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy
Located in Glendale, CA
Rare Pair of 1940s Rocking Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara. These extremely rare and beautiful chairs
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Sleek 1940s Regency Silver Leaf Chair
By Grosfeld House
Located in Rochester, NY
A 1940s regency silver leaf chair with finely tapered sabre legs and relief carved details. The
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Silver Leaf
1940s French Country Wooden Side Chair
Located in High Point, NC
This wooden chair with a woven seat was made in France, circa 1940. The carved center splat and top
Category
Vintage 1940s French Country Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Hardwood
Pine log chair from Sweden, designed and manufactured during the 1940s.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pine log chair from Sweden, designed and manufactured during the 1940s. This decorative barrel
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of Bamboo Side Chairs, France, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
1940s French pair of very unusual and decorative bamboo side chairs.
Comfortable and sturdy.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Graceful American 1940s Celadon Painted Grosfeld House Side/Dressing/Desk Chair
By Grosfeld House
Located in San Francisco, CA
inspiration. This lovely Klismos-inspired side chair with in-curved back and overall neoclassical decoration
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Vintage 1940s American Neoclassical Side Chairs
Norwegian Wood and Papercord Rocking Chairs by Slåke Møbelfabrikk, Norway 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
elaborate structures, traditional techniques and materials, these rocking chairs can only be described as
Category
Vintage 1940s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood
Norwegian Wood and Papercord Rocking Chair by Slåke Møbelfabrik, Norway 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
elaborate structure, traditional technique and materials, this rocking chair can only be described as
Category
Vintage 1940s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood
1940s Rope Rocker
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s rope and wood rocker.
Category
Vintage 1940s Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rope
Valenti Brown Webbed Leather Side Chair, Italy, 1940s
By Valenti
Located in New York, NY
1940's Valenti Spanish brown webbed leather side chair.
Nailheads at the sides.
Note the curved
Category
Vintage 1940s Spanish Side Chairs
Materials
Leather
Oak modernist side chair by Charles Dudouyt for L
abeillée, France 1930s-1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Zaandam, NL
Gorgeous side chair by Charles Dudouyt for L'abeillée, France 1940s. L'abeillée was established by
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Danish Cord and Beech Rocking Chair, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
across an open wood frame has been used to form the seats of Danish chairs since the 1940s but through
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cord, Papercord, Wood, Beech
Göran Malmvall "Svensk Fur" Chair by Steneby Hemslöjdsförening Sweden ca 1940s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Utrecht, NL
While they play a prominent role in both architecture and pop culture, rocking chairs solidified
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Spanish Leather Valenti Chair from Barcelona, circa 1940s
By F. Valenti
Located in New York, NY
Classic leather chair manufactured by Valenti of Barcelona, Spain.
Note the decorative nail lheads
Category
Vintage 1940s Spanish Side Chairs
Materials
Leather
Exquisite 1940s Scroll Back Chair by Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
This elegant chair features a scroll back design with button detailing on the back. It also has
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
A single Neoclassical 1940s Style Designer Side Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A designer side chair in the manner of Robsjohn Gibbings.
Nice capital form integration detail to
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
1940s Italian Late Art Deco Pair Gilded Black Lacquered Chairs in Black Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Late Italian Art Deco glamorous pair of handcrafted side chairs in Liberty style and in very good
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Rare Werner West Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1930/1940s
By Werner West
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare Werner West rocking chair, 1930/1940s. Birch frame with sheepskin upholstery. Good vintage
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
Early 1940s Glamourous Italian Pair of Side Chairs in Black Silk Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Delightful Italian pair of entry or side chairs of elegant design, in extraordinary original
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Early Rare Charles Eames LCW Molded Lounge Side Chair, 1940s
By Charles Eames
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an original, early, molded LCW side chair, by Charles Eames, circa 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Spanish Leather and Wood Chairs, 1940s, Set of 4
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
of the chairs.
On one of the seats, someone must have done it themselves and glued a small tear
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Wood
Pair of 1940s Dressy Hollywood Regency Style Side Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glamorous Hollywood Regency side chairs, ebonized and gilded, hand-painted Greek key motifs on back
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
1940s Amish Bent Wood Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These 20Thc Amish bentwood rocking chairs were found in Lancaster County,Pennsylvania. They are
Category
Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1940s Amish Bent Wood Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These 20Thc Amish bentwood rocking chairs were found in Lancaster County , Pennsylvania. They are
Category
Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of 6 Fine French 1940s Dining Chairs by Printz
By Eugene Printz
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six fine French Art Deco solid walnut side chairs by Eugene Printz.
Expert: Emmanuel
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$11,000 / set
Pair of 1940s Brutalist Oak and Rush Seated Lounge Chairs
Located in Malton, GB
These are a very stylish pair of 1940s Brutalist rush seated lounge chairs.
They have a heavy
Category
Vintage 1940s Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Rocking chair by Göran Malmvall for Karl Andersson
Söner, 1940s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Brescia, IT
Pine wood rocking chair with armrests.
A Swedish design piece that is part of the Svensk Fur range
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
Swedish Designer, Organic Rocking Chair Stained Bentwood Sheepskin, Sweden 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic rocking chair / lounge chair. Stained bentwood, reupholstered in brand new high-end
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Bentwood
Pair of 1940s Open Back Side Chairs by Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A graceful pair of occasional chairs by Grosfeld House with solid wood frames in an antique finish
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
1940s Balloon Back Chair in Red Leather by Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A glamorous accent chair by Grosfeld House, circa 1940, with a solid, ebonized wood frame and its
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
Elegant 1940s Hollywood Occasional Chair in the Manner of Dorothy Draper
By Dorothy Draper
Located in New York, NY
This elegant 1940s Hollywood occasional chair in the manner of Dorothy Draper features a ebonized
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Lacquer
Fritz Hansen, Early Side Chair, Original Leather, Brass Nails, Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in High Point, NC
An early all original side chair. Designed and produced by Fritz Hansen. In original leather and
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1940s French Armchairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of 1940s French open armchairs resting upon four tripartite metal spoke legs supporting a
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Spanish Colonial Walnut Hall Chairs Leather and Tapestry Covered a Pair 1940s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
circa 1940, each tall walnut chair stands on beautiful hand carved turned legs over a bottom stretcher
Category
Early 20th Century North American Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 1940s Louis XVI-Style Yellow Leather Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
An elegant pair of Louis XVI-style armchairs. Handcrafted in the 1940s. They are comprised of hand
Category
Vintage 1940s Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of 1940s High Back Occasional Chairs in Ebonized Walnut and Pewter Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of 1940s high back occasional chairs feature a high rectangular back fully
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Axel Einar Hjorth, Unique Custom Made Rocking Lounge Chair, Pine NK Sweden 1940s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in High Point, NC
A unique custom made rocking chair, in pine and pine plywood. Custom produced by Nordiska Kompaniet
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
Art Deco Vanity with Chair, Poland, 1940s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco dressing table with chair from the 1940s.
Furniture in very good condition
Category
Vintage 1940s Polish Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Walnut
$2,373 / set
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1940s Bedroom Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 1940s bedroom chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and animal skin, every 1940s bedroom chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1940s bedroom chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each 1940s bedroom chair bearing mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Grosfeld House, Goran Malmvall and Hans J. Wegner each produced at least one beautiful 1940s bedroom chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a 1940s Bedroom Chair?
A 1940s bedroom chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,955, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $500,000.
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.
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Questions About 1940s Bedroom Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Picking a chair for your bedroom depends on one's design preferences and particular furniture style. If you’re looking to create a cozy vibe, then lounge or rocking chairs are the perfect choices. For the purposes of a reading nook near one’s bed — and space isn’t an issue — an armchair, a chaise longue with storage or wingback chair is a good choice. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023In a bedroom, an accent chair is a decorative chair designed to provide comfortable seating. Some people create small sitting areas in their bedrooms and use accent chairs to furnish them. Alternatively, a single accent chair may be placed somewhere in a bedroom to offer a place to sit while putting on shoes and accessories. An accent chair may also be positioned in front of a dressing table or desk in a bedroom. Shop a wide range of accent chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021In 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is a 1940s style dress?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The 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 ExpertDecember 12, 2023Bedroom lounge chairs are sometimes called chaise longues. The name is French for “long chair” and generally refers to a chair with the length of a sofa and the shape of a chair. It's also acceptable to refer to them simply as lounge chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of lounge chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024Claire 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.
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