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French Red Enameled Iron and Brass Side Chairs with Stylized Wreath Detail 1940s
By Dorothy Draper, René Prou
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A most gregarious and timelessly elegant pair of newly fully restored French red iron side chairs
Category

Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron, Enamel

1940 s French Cane Chairs
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of 1940's French Art Deco style chairs with curved oak frames and cane seat and backs. Great
Category

Vintage 1940s Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

French Provencal Kids Chair in Lavender Patina and Burlap Seat
Located in Barcelona, ES
A cool wooden child chair in lavender patina. France, 1940s This cute chair is handcrafted in wood
Category

20th Century French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Wood, Burlap

French Art Deco 1940s Armchair in Solid Oak with Woven Canvas Seat
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, oak, canvas, France, 1940s This lounge chair reminds of the style of Charles Dudouyt
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Oak

Set of Six Original French 1940s Refinished Tall Back Dining Chairs
Located in New York City, NY
Set of six fine original French Modernist beech wood dining chairs in the style of Jules Leleu
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Cerused Oak Set Of Four Victor Courtray Dining Chairs And Table, 1940s, France
Located in New York, NY
1940's French Victor Courtray set of four dining chairs and square table. Two chairs with arms and
Category

Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hemp Rope and Oak Brutalist Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, 1940s, Set of 2
By Charles Dudouyt, La Gentilhommiere
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Hemp Rope and Oak Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, 1940s About Charles Dudouyt French, 1885-1946 A
Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Side Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

Set of Six Oak and Rush Chairs with Sculptural Legs, Europe 1940s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
This exquisite mid-century dining set from the 1940s effortlessly merges historic charm with modern
Category

Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair of French Mid Century Tout Bois Wooden Dining Chairs by Jean Prouvé, 1940s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of French mid century wooden "Tout Bois" dining chairs in stained ash and molded plywood
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash

1940s French Parisian Art Deco Oak Dining Chairs in Blush Velvet - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
Sourced in Paris, this exceptional set of six 1940s French Art Deco dining chairs embodies the
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Six 1940 s Dining Chairs in Beech w/ Nickel Detail, Attrib to Rene Prou
By René Prou
Located in New York City, NY
, office chairs, dining room, sycamore, light wood, mid-century, Modernist, French Modern, Industrial, Rene
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Nickel

French Art Deco Slipper Chair in Floral Pastel Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, beech, fabric, France, 1940s This charming slipper chair, crafted in France during
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pair of Maison Jansen Louis XV neoclassical slipper chairs 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
eight decades later. The side chairs were made and stamped by Maison Jansen in the early 1940s in their
Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Turned Wood Chairs with Rush Seats in Charles Dudouyt Style
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, London
Pair of French Turned Wood Chairs with Rush Seats, in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, 1940s A
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

French Chair in Cherry Wood
Located in Dallas, TX
French 1940s chair in cherry wood with Michelle Nussbaumer's Custom fabric "Joseph's Coat" fabric
Category

2010s North American Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Side Chairs with Embroidered Seats
Located in Buchanan, NY
A classic pair of French 1940s side chairs with embroidered seats. This pair of French 1940s side
Category

Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

French Pastoral Dining Chair in Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chair, stained wood, France, late 1940s. Rustic dining chair manufactured in France
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Six Painted Oak and Rush Dining Chairs, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Set of six unusual oak dining chairs, with a geometric patterned design carved on the wood, and a
Category

Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

1940s Streamline Lounge Chair Ivory Wood Mustard Wool Tissue
By André Arbus
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Very elegant streamline lounge chair the wood is painted ivory and it's reupholstered and recovered
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Wood

Pair of French Gilt Metal Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French 1940s gilt metal side chairs with open scroll design back and woven apron under seat
Category

Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Maison Jansen, Swedish Louis XVI Style, Wood, Fabric, Lounge Chairs, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Maison Jansen, Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Lounge Chairs, Grey Painted Wood, Fabric, 1940s A pair
Category

Vintage 1940s French Gustavian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Pastoral Dining Chairs in Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, stained wood, France, late 1940s. Rustic dining chairs manufactured in France
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Rare Set of 6 1940s Multipl’s Metal Chairs
By Joseph Mathieu
Located in Calgary, Alberta
A wonderful iconic Mid-Century set of six French 1940s Multipl’s metal chairs in excellent
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Rare Set of 6 1940s Multipl’s Metal Chairs
Rare Set of 6 1940s Multipl’s Metal Chairs
$2,360 Sale Price / set
32% Off
1940s Original Tolix Dining Chair, Model A, Green
By Xavier Pauchard
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s original Tolix dining chair, model A, green 1940s original Tolix dining chair, model A
Category

Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 8 French Gilt and Upholstered Side Chairs
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 8 French 1940s side chairs with arched upholstered back & seat on gilt carved crossed plume
Category

Early 20th Century French Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

1940s Original French Multiple’s Armchairs - Set of Six
By Joseph Mathieu
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s set of six original French Multipl’s armchairs. Designed by Joseph Mathieu and made in Pierre
Category

Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

René Gabriel Reconstruction Oak Dining Chairs, France, 1946 — 48+ Available
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Almelo, NL
of authentic 1940s French Reconstruction chairs. Quantity & Pricing 48+ chairs available Price: by
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique French Leather Club Chair Distressed
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique circa 1930s 1940s French Brown Leather Club Chair. French Art Deco Original Distressed
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of Six Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Tall Back Dining Chairs circa 1940s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This set of six carved walnut French Louis XVI style tall back dining chairs, circa 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Gilt Metal Scroll Side Chairs
By René Prou
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French 1940s gilt metal side chairs with scroll design and upholstered with an inset
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf, Metal

A set of four 1940s oak and woven rope seat dining chairs by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, GB
A set of four 1940s oak and rope seat, ladder back dining chairs by Charles Dudouyt, which
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

A Pair of Swedish off white boucle Upholstered Club Chairs, Circa 1940s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of Swedish Modern upholstered club chairs from the 1940s. They feature beautifully curved
Category

Vintage 1940s French Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Set of Six 1940s Spanish Wooden Rope Bottomed Chairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Set of six rustic 1940s Spanish wooden rope bottomed chairs.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Set of Six Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Tall Back Dining Chairs, circa 1940s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant set of six French Louis XVI dining chairs from the 1940s showcases the timeless
Category

Vintage 1940s American Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Chic French 1940s Armchair in the Style of Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic French 40's armchair in the style of Andre Arbus. Brass sabots. White washed frame, natural
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Chic French 1940s Armchair in the Style of Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic French 40's Armchair in the style of Andre Arbus. Brass sabots. White washed frame, natural
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs

Rare French Dining Chair in Pine with Metal Feet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chair, pine, metal, France, 1940s This French dining chair showcases a striking design with
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1940s "Bergere" Armchairs
Located in Milano, IT
1940s "Bergere" armchairs in gray velvet, original body, padding and upholstery new
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet

c.1940s Pair Leon Jallot Atr. Carved Scallop Edge Bergere Arm Lounge Chairs MINT
By Léon Jallot
Located in Rockaway, NJ
c.1940s Pair Leon Jallot Atr. Carved Scallop Edge Bergere Arm Lounge Chairs MINT
Category

20th Century French Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Chairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu- A pair of fine French 1940s mahogany chairs with intertwining curved wood backs
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of French Gilt Metal Scroll Side Chairs
By René Prou
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French 1940s gilt metal side chairs with scroll design and upholstered with an inset
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of 8 French Mid-Century Jacques Adnet Maple and Silk Side Chairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 8 French 1940s brass & maple side chairs with X form open back above tan silk upholstered
Category

Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Rare French Pair of Dining Chairs in Pine with Metal Feet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, pine, metal, France, 1940s This set of French dining chairs features a
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

2 French Art Deco Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Two French 1940s solid oak dining chairs. Price is per chair.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 12 Painted Oak and Rush Turned Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of 12 Painted Oak and Rush Turned Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940s Turned chairs
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

1940 s French Artistic Iron Tall Back Garden Patio Chairs
By René Drouet
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Circa 1940's, artistic iron tall back garden/patio chairs set from France. Perfect aged chipped
Category

Mid-20th Century French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

1940 s French Fauteuil Armchair
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s French carved wood Fauteuil chair. NEEDS REUPHOLSTERING.
Category

Vintage 1940s Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Lounge Chair in Burlwood Leather, France 1940 s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite Art Deco Lounge Chair in Burlwood & Leather, originating from France in
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Burl

Fantastic set of 10 French Louis XVI Cane Damask Upholstered Dinng Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Set of 10 French Louis XVI Style Carved Dining Chairs – 1940s, Cane Backs, Gilt Accents & Removable
Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Charles Dudouyt Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs with Rush Seat
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charles Dudouyt, pair of lounge chairs, poplar, ash, beech, rush, France, 1940s Decorative lounge
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rope, Ash, Beech

Set of 6 Vintage French Oak Dining Chairs: Elegance and Timeless Appeal
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Presenting a set of six elegant dining chairs, inspired by the distinctive style of French designer
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Chair in the Style of Jean Michel Frank, circa 1930
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1940s French Art Deco chair in the style of Jean Michel Frank.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Art Deco Dining Chair in Oak and Fabric Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chair, oak, fabric, France, 1940s Late French Art Deco dining chair. This chair in solid
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Set of 12 Fine French Art Deco Walnut Chairs by Jules Leleu (10 Side and 2 Arm)
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of twelve fine French 1940s dining chairs (ten side and two arm) with intertwining curved
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Elwood 1940s French Secretary with Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Elwood 1940s French Secretary with chair
Category

Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid Century Modernist Arm Chair set by Francis Jourdain, France 1940 s
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
. Made in France, 1940's / 50's period. Solid oak constructed frame with rush woven back and carved and
Category

Vintage 1940s French Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rush, Oak

Eight French 1940s Wrought-Iron Chairs
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
This set of eight wrought-iron armchairs is of beautiful quality and design, presenting a 1940s
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

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1940s French Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1940s French chair for your home. A 1940s French chair — often made from wood, fabric and animal skin — can elevate any home. Find 1137 options for an antique or vintage 1940s French chair now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the 1940s French chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A 1940s French chair, designed in the Art Deco, mid-century modern or industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1940s French chair over the years, but those crafted by Charles Dudouyt, Maison Jansen and Joseph Mathieu are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 1940s French Chair?

A 1940s French chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,900, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $700,000.

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.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About 1940s French 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A French berère chair is a style of chair with an upholstered back and armrests. These French-style chairs are crafted to be wider than standard chairs with comfort in mind. You’ll find a variety of French berère chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The term French-style chair usually refers to one of two styles of chairs. The first is an upholstered armchair with an exposed wood frame, and the other is a cane chair with loose seat cushions. Both types of French-style chairs are also called bergères. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of bergères from some of the world’s top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    French chairs are called bergère. Bergères have an upholstered back and armrests with wooden exposed framing. Bergère continues to be a popular style that adds an elegant touch to any room. You’ll find a selection of antique chairs 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    What French bistro chairs are made of varies. Introduced during the 19th century, many French bistro chairs feature a frame made of aluminum or wrought iron, while the seat cushions and backrests of these furnishings are frequently made of rattan. This type of chair became especially popular in the busy cafes of Paris during the 1920s. On 1stDibs, find a selection of bistro chairs.