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1940
s Fischel Stamped Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's Fischel Stamped Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Four.
The process of steam bending beech to
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of Eight French 1940s Chairs
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Pasadena, CA
than usual French chairs.
They are made of birch which is the stronger wood.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch, Upholstery
Unique prototype Art Deco club chair, France 1940s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Prototype Art Deco club chair, France 1940s. Unique chair made as a prototype / experiment; the
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Wood
A Stylish Set of 6 French 1940
s Cherrywood Dining Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stylish and refined set of 6 French 1940's cherrywood dining chairs; in the manner of Jules Leleu
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Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Pair of 1940s French Rope Back Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1940s French rope back chairs out of a Greenwich, Connecticut Mansion.
Category
Vintage 1940s Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,900 / set
1940
s Fischel French Bentwood Dark Walnut Dining Chairs, Various Quantities
By Fischel
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Fischel French bentwood dark walnut dining chairs – various quantities available
1940’s
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Elegant Pair of 1940
s Club Chairs in a soft white silk.
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of 1940's Club Chairs. Totally restored, in perfect condition and very comfortable. these
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Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
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
Set of Six Modernist Chairs, Oakwood and Rush Seat, France, 1940s
By Victor Courtray, Joseph Savina, Charles Dudouyt
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Set of 6 modernist chairs.
Solid oak wood and rush seats.
Made in France in the 1940s.
Great
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Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Oak
1940
s Original French Farmhouse Chairs From Provence - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Original French Farmhouse Chairs From Provence – Set Of Four
1930’s Original French
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Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
1940
s Original French Green Garden Set, Table and Four Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s original French green garden set – table and four chairs
1940’s original French green
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Six French 1940s Dining Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
Set of six French 1940s dining chairs upholstered in period vinyl. Sold as is.
Restoration and
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20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Set of 6 French 1940s Dining Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
Set of 6 restored dining chairs, upholstered in green ultra suede with antique nickel nailheads.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Set of Six French Dining Chairs, 1940s
Located in Doylestown, PA
A chic set of six French dining chairs in walnut with upholstered seats and backs, 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Eight French 1940s Dining Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
Set of eight French 1940s high backed dining chairs. These chairs are newly restored and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$12,000 / set
Set of 6 Brutalist Wood Dining Chairs Manner of Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940
s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of six brutalist dining chairs brings rustic charm and timeless craftsmanship to the table
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Vintage 1940s French Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Set of Six French 1940s Side Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
Set of six French 1940s high backed dining chairs. These chairs are newly restored and upholstered
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Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
1940s French Oversized Wingback Chair
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s French oversized wingback chair.
Category
Vintage 1940s Wingback Chairs
Pair of French Cognac Leather Club Chairs, 1940s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
These club chairs were designed and produced in France during the 1940s. The chairs are made from
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Vintage 1940s French Industrial Chairs
Materials
Leather
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
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Cognac Leather Club Chair, 1940s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This club chair was designed and produced in France during the 1940s. The chair is made from cognac
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
French Cognac Leather Club Chair, 1940s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This club chair was designed and produced in France during the 1940s. The chair is made from cognac
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
An Exceptional Pair of 1940
s French Leather Club Chairs Havana Moustache Models
Located in Hastings, GB
exceptional pair of French leather club chairs from the 1940's, with a stylish low-slung back and expressive
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of Six 1940
s Travail Francais Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Six Travail Francais (French Work) Rosewood Dining Chairs with rust colored leather seats.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Pair of 1940s French Leather Moustache Back Club Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
that rest on top of block feet.
Our large leather club chairs are from France, during the 1940’s
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Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Deco Chic Animal Print Pair of Chairs, France, 1940s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Deco chic animal print pair of chairs, France, 1940s
Chic pair of deco chairs in original lovely
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
French Cinema Chairs in Wood by Thonet, 1940s
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Thonet cinema chairs in wood, 1940s
Row of two cinema chairs by Thonet, structured in beechwood
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
1940
s Fischel French Deep Back Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Fischel French deep back bentwood dining chairs – set of four.
1930’s Fischel French deep
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
An Exceptional Pair of 1940
s French Leather Club Chairs Havana Moustache Models
Located in Hastings, GB
A Super Beautiful Pair of French Leather Club Chairs, Havana Moustache Models Circa 1940
This
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
1940
s Fischel French Bentwood Dark Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Fischel
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Fischel French bentwood dark walnut dining chairs – set of eight
1940’s Fischel French
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1940
s Fischel French Bentwood Dark Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Fischel
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Fischel French bentwood dark walnut dining chairs – set of six
1940’s Fischel French
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1940
s Fischel French Bentwood Dark Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Fischel
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Fischel French Bentwood Dark Walnut Dining Chairs – Set Of Eight
1940’s Fischel French
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1940
s Fischel French Bentwood Dark Walnut Dining Chairs, Good Quantities Avail
By Fischel
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Fischel French Bentwood Dark Walnut Dining Chairs – Good Quantities Available
1940’s
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of Six Oak Charles Dudouyt Dining Chairs, France 1940
s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
Curved slat backs dining chairs by Dudouyt in solid oak, original patina, a restrained almost art
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of white iron chairs, 1940s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pair of white iron chairs with fringes. France, 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Space Age Chairs
Materials
Iron
$2,273 / set
Pair of 1940s French Lounge Chairs by Rene Prou
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of club chairs with scalloped dark oak base recovered in white fabric.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Materials
Wood
Eight French 1940s Dining Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of eight (8) French 1940s ashwood side chairs, recently reupholstered in Holly Hunt fabric
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Ash
$11,500 / set
1940
s French Ebonised Cane Hoop Back Dining Chairs - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s French Ebonised Cane Hoop Back Dining Chairs – Set Of Four.
Classic beech hoop back dining
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Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of French Art Deco Lounge Chairs ca. 1940s
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of Art Deco lounge chairs in original velvet and burl wood. Tag on bases reads “HOTEL LE
Category
Vintage 1940s French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Burl, Oak
Two 1940s Club Chairs
Located in Paris, FR
Two 1940s club chairs in leather, with wooden legs.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$4,786
2 Pairs of 1940s French Armchairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
4 French Armchairs from the 1940s. There are only 4 chairs available. There 875.00. A pair.
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Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,750 / set
1940´s Pair of Wing Armchairs, solid oak, black wool - France
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of wing armchairs, solid French polished oak, new black wool upholstery.
France, circa 1940.
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Pair of 1940s French Bobbin Corner Chairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of 1940s French bobbin corner chairs.
Wonderful turned oak 'coin de feu' chairs with rush
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,165 / set
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
1940s French Guillerme et Chambron Armchair
Located in Aspen, CO
1940s French Guillerme et Chambron armchair with velvet upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 7 Fine French 1940s Dining Room Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of seven fine French 1940s beech dining/side chairs with tapered front legs adorned with
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Bronze
$6,800 / set
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
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.
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Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Faux Croc Restored French 1940s Club Chair
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
horsehair for that unmistakable French club chair feel, after all they are known for their vintage club
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstered Pair Spool And Ball Leg Side Chairs, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
1940's French pair of side chairs with spool and ball leg design.
In the style of Charles Dudouyt
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Belle Epoque Louis XVI Style Dining Chair Set, France 1940s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Antique Belle Epoque French Louis XVI Style design dining chair set of 2, made in France
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Silk, Wood
Set of Four French 1940s Tubular, Chrome Frame Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of four French 1940s tubular chromed frame chairs.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Set of Ten French 1940s Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A set of ten French 1940s leather upholstered dining chairs, very comfortable.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
1940
s Original French Brewers Benches, Single Bench
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Original French Brewers Benches – Single Bench
1940’s Original French Brewers Benches
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Joseph Savina Lounge Chairs in Oak, France, 1940s
By Joseph Savina
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare excellent pair of Joseph Gavina lounge chairs in solid oak and grass webbing. Joseph Savina
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Grasscloth, Oak
Pair of Joseph Savina Lounge Chairs in Oak, France, 1940s
By Joseph Savina
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare excellent pair of Joseph Gavina lounge chairs in solid oak and grass webbing. Joseph Savina
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Grasscloth, Oak
1940s Brutalist French armchairs
Located in London, Lambeth
. Exposed dowels in the wonderfully designed armchairs.
Cc 1940s French
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
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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.
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Questions About 1940s French Chair
- 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.
- 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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