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Set of Eight French Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Set of eight 1940s French dining chairs, newly upholstered in grey linen with nailheads to back.
Category
Late 20th Century European Dining Room Chairs
$7,800 / set
SET OF SIX CERUSE OAK DINING CHAIRS
Located in New York, NY
SET OF SIX 1940'S FRENCH CERUSE OAK DINING CHAIRS WITH GREEN VELVET UPHOLSTERY.MATCHING DINING
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Leather Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940's original French leather arm chairs with
wood arms. Good patina.
Pair
Category
Vintage 1940s French Lounge Chairs
$9,500 / set
Functional Art, "Peak of a Century" Bamboo Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt, DE
French 1940s bamboo chair contemporized by German artist Markus Friedrich Staab. Hand painted in
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
1940s French Leather Convertible Club Chair
By Erton
Located in Hudson, NY
Spectacular, French leather club chair, with a mustache back, that is irresistibly worn, distressed
Category
Vintage 1940s French Daybeds
Materials
Leather
Leather Safari Chair c. 1940s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Wembley, GB
A tan leather and beech safari chair in the manner of Kaare Klint, c. 1940s.
Stock ref. #2244
In
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Pair of Highback, French, 1940s Style Forged Iron Garden Chairs, France
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Richmond, VA
A dramatic pair of highback, French, 1940s style iron garden chairs in the style of Mathieu
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Vintage Wooden Doll High Chair with Rounded Top, Articulated Tray, 1940s
Located in Petaluma, CA
This French vintage doll high chair is solid wood, with it's back in a lovely rounded shape, and an
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Wood
Maison Jansen Pair of Chic 1940s Chairs, Black Lacquered and Newly Upholstered
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, ile de france
Maison Jansen pair of chicest 1940s chairs black lacquered and newly upholstered in a pale beige
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of Six French Multipl
s Chairs in Stunning Mottled Paint
By Joseph Mathieu
Located in Woodbury, CT
This rare set of six French 1940s Multipl’s metal dining chairs is in excellent original condition
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Sheet Metal
SPECTACULAR SET OF FOUR 1940
S FRENCH CHAIRS
Located in New York, NY
Absolutely gorgeous set of four French 1940's chairs with curved wooden backs and exsquisite
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Upholstery
1940
s French Boudoir Chair
Located in New York, NY
1940's French Boudoir Chair Upholstered in White Cotton Fabric
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
1940
S LAVENDER FRENCH BOUDOIR CHAIR
Located in New York, NY
Lavender color french boudoir chair
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
French 1940
s Club Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautifully restored petite French Club chairs. Incredibly comfortable with deep tobacco brown
Category
20th Century French Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair Of 1940`s French Slipper Chairs.
Located in Girona, Spain
Pair of 1940`s French slipper chairs.
Perfect condition, new upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Set Of Six Chairs. France 1940’s
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of six chairs bolster type made in solid birch wood. Upholstered in golden linen. France 1940
Category
Vintage 1940s Chairs
Pair of French 1940
s Black Lacquer Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of French Moderne Black Laquer chairs with silver leaf banding detail on the front legs
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Silver Leaf
1940
s French Cerused Oak Chairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of chairs in cerused oak with fantastic curved shaped back and carved legs. Newly upholstered
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Oak
1940
s French Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 1940’s French Rocking Chair with Black and White Ebony inlay.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak, Ebony
1940
s French Club Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original "Moustache" French Club Chair
This club chair is an excellent condition. Frame and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
$3,200
1940
s French Club Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
solid chair with a great patina with its leather in perfect condition. The cushion has had a new down
Category
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
$4,900
1940
s French Club Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare club chair with a great patina. structurally solid with all nail heads intact. beautiful lines
Category
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mohair
$4,800
1940
s Club Chair
Located in Buchanan, NY
1940's Club Chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Club Chairs
Set 6 French 1940
s Dining Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
Set 6 French 1940's dining chairs, green vinyl with buttons.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
French Tufted Single Chair from 1940
s
Located in Chicago, IL
Charming french chair with tufted silk upholstery with fabulous legs and feet.
Perfect for a
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Pair 1940
s Original French Leather Club Chairs
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Great pair of 1940's club chairs. The leather exterior is all original. The foam rubber seat
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Clean Lined French Lounge Chair circa 1940
s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Modernist Lounge Chair, France, circa 1940's. It has been completely restored with
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Ivory, Upholstery
Set of 8 1940
s Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of 8 Reupholstered Chairs
Category
20th Century French Chairs
$12,000
Pair of French 1940
s Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pale grey frames accent this pair of comfortable French pull up chairs.
Recently reupholstered in
Category
Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Set o 4 French Dining Chairs 1940
s
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful set of four upholstered dining chairs, French 1940's. Curvaceously carved legs support
Category
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
french armchair circa 1940
s
Located in Dallas, TX
Nicely stylized french chair with great proportions. Very well constructed with original down
Category
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Set of 4 1940
s French Game Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 cream leather and blonde wood French game chairs
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of 6 French 1940
s Dining Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Great set of 6 French 40's dining chairs....very comfortable and ready for your own fabric
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 French 1940
s Dining Chairs
Located in Doylestown, PA
A set of 6 beech wood dining chairs in the manner of Adnet, circa 1940, French with open wood backs
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
1940
s Leather Club Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Brown Leather
Category
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1940
s French Set of Six Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Stylish mahogany set of six dining chairs / comfortable / look great from the back / brass trim
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
1940
s Elegant Solid Oak French Atelier Swivel Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Elegant Solid Oak French Atelier Swivel Chair
1940’s Elegant Solid Oak French Atelier Swivel
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Oak
1940
s Baumann Bentwood Bistro Dining Chair, Mid Walnut, Set of Eight
By Baumann France
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Baumann bentwood bistro dining chair – mid walnut – set of eight
1940’s Baumann bentwood
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of French 1940
s cerused oak side chairs
Located in Doylestown, PA
A pair of French oak side chairs from the 1940s, featuring a cerused finish and custom embroidery
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,750 / set
1940s French Art Deco Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of French Art Deco Chairs with ebony wood frame and upholstered in white muslin fabric
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French 1940
s Armchairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
Handsome pair of French 1940's armchair in a Green upholstery with wood trim
Category
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Pair of 1940
s Club Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Club Chairs, with original worn out leather which makes a beautiful original patina.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Pair of 1940
s Slipper Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
Elegant pair of French slipper chairs, upholstered in a blue ultra-suede with contrasting green
Category
Vintage 1940s French Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood, Ultrasuede, Suede
French 1940s Club Chair
Located in Buchanan, NY
French 1940s club chair with loose cushion. Price includes restoration of frame and re-upholstery
Category
20th Century French Club Chairs
$4,800
Set of 6 French 1940
s Modernist Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of 6 French dining chairs upholstered in a woven multi stripe stain and water
Category
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Set of 8 French Industrial 1940
s Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Spoke Back Industrial Dining Chairs Originally From A Factory In France.
Comfortable and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 8 French Industrial 1940
s Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 French Modern Industrial dining chairs with a curved back. Note the architectural legs and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
1940
s French Ebonized set of 6 Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
1940's French ebonized set of 6 dining chairs having new linen upholstery
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Linen
French 1940
s Set of Eight Industrial Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Very unusual and comfortable set of eight wood slat industrial dining chairs. The wood slats have
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Painted 1940
s French Side Chairs Upholstered in Schumacher Fabric
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Painted 1940's French Side Chairs upholstered in Schumacher Indoor/Outdoor Vegan Leather (79552
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint, Faux Leather
Set of 8 1940
s French Industrial Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
These architecturally sleek dining chairs are quite comfortable. The curved back gives nice
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
1940
s Valenti Leather Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Woven leather side chair / comfortable and decorative
Category
Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of French 1940
s chairs in oak ceruse with string
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Stunning pair of French 1940's chairs in oak ceruse with string
Category
Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Materials
String
Pair Of French 1940
s Bergeres
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nice pair of extremely comfortable, "low-slung" bergere chairs circa 1940, in the Louis XV style
Category
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
1940s French Oak Reclining Wingback Chairs
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful pair of French Oak chairs with wingback floating seats - newly upholstered in "Chanel
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Oak
$13,500 / set
Pair of French 1940s Iron Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
Great pair of wrought iron side chairs with round upholstered seat in the style of "Poillerat"
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Iron
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.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
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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.
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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
- 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 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.
- 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.
- What are French chairs called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022French 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.
- What is a French berère chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is a French-style chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The 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 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023What 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.
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