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1940s Plywood Chairs

Midcentury Dutch Plywood Chair, the Netherlands, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
historical purpose. In the 1940s, this model was known as a UKG (ultra-short wave) chair, as it was used in
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Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Bouclé, Plywood

Midcentury Dutch Plywood Chair, the Netherlands, 1940s
Midcentury Dutch Plywood Chair, the Netherlands, 1940s
$3,300
H 37.01 in W 28.75 in D 26.38 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara, "Domus" Lounge Chair, Plywood, Finland, 1940s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded plywood "Domus" lounge chair designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and produced by Keravan
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Set 4 TOLEDO Plywood and Steel Industrial Dining Chairs / c.1940S
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great Set of 4 matching Plywood and Steel Industrial Dining Chairs / c.1940S: Manufactured by the
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Thonet 1216-S17-B1 Bent Plywood Saddle Seat Dining Chairs, 1940s
By Michael Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four vintage Thonet 1216-S17-B1 dining or side chairs. Rendered in steam bent oak plywood
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Set of Three Thonet 1216-S17-B1 Bent Plywood Saddle Seat Dining Chairs, 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
model. This set of chairs is in its original distressed vintage condition, circa 1940s. Stamped Thonet
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1940s Wooden Chair, Frenstat Czechoslovakia
Located in Zohor, SK
Original oak wood dining chair. Produced in Czechoslovakia in 1940s. Original label still attached
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Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

1940s Wooden Chair, Frenstat Czechoslovakia
1940s Wooden Chair, Frenstat Czechoslovakia
$306 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 31.89 in W 16.15 in D 16.54 in
Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Zohor, SK
timeless item. Plywood seat and backrest. Strong oak wood. The chair was partially restored to make sure
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Vintage 1940s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Oak, Bentwood, Plywood

Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s
Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s
$402 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33.08 in W 15.75 in D 16.54 in
Pair of Thonet 1216-S17-B1 Bent Plywood Upholstered Seat Dining Chairs, 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of vintage Thonet 1216-S17-B1 dining or side chairs. Rendered in steam bent oak plywood, with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1940s Pair of Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs in Oak
By Evans Products Company, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the late 1940s by Charles Eames, this chair has cemented itself in Mid-Century Design
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood

1940s Pair of Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller Lcw Lounge Chairs in Birch
By Evans Products Company, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the late 1940s by Charles Eames, this chair has cemented itself in Mid-Century Design
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rubber, Wood, Plywood

Vintage 1st Generation Black LCW Lounge Chair by Charles Eames for Evans 1940s
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Troy, MI
1st generation LCW lounge chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames Produced by Evans Plywood
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Ash, Plywood

Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 42, Bent Plywood and Birch, Artek 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
, to further enforce it`s originality. It is one of the finest and sturdiest of this model chair that
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

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Experimental 1940 s Chair
By W. Knudson
Located in New York, NY
Experimental 1940's chair, executed by W. Knudson, plywood frame with green rope seat and back
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Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Rope

Experimental 1940
s Chair
Experimental 1940
s Chair
H 35 in W 19.5 in D 24 in
Rare 1940s Ash Plywood and Fabric LCW Chair by Charles Ray Eames "G"
By George Nelson, Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
LCW Chair, plywood in ash, original fabric, Charles & Ray Eames, USA, 1948. Early example of a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Plywood, Fabric, Ash

Pair of plywood Lounge Armchairs by Han Pieck Made by Lawo, Netherlands, 1940s
By Han Pieck
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Offerd by Zitzo, Amsterdam: Ingenious design that utilizes a single piece of plywood to create the
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Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Copper

Cantilever Chair by Bigla Switzerland 1940s Olive Green with Stamp Signature
By BIGLA
Located in Zürich, Zürich
Original cantilever chair by Bigla Switzerland, 1940s, with stamp signature on seat bottom. Olive
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four 1940s Pre Production Eames DCW Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oakland, CA
Own a piece of design history with this rare set of 1st generation pre production Eames DCW chairs
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Ash, Plywood

Industrial and Foldable Cinema Chairs by Luterma Estonia, circa 1940s
By Luterma
Located in Schagen, NL
This Industrial bench was made from wood or plywood. It features elegant imprinting’s on the
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20th Century Estonian Industrial Benches

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Evans Plywood Chair DCW By Charles Eames 1940s
By Charles Eames
Located in Dallas, TX
This is an excellent early example DCW Molded Plywood Chair designed by Charles Eames manufactured
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Plywood, Rubber

Pair of 1940s Birch Plywood Chairs Attributed to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Pair of 1940s birch plywood chairs believed to be designed by Thonet. Solid beech legs and frame
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Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Beech, Birch, Plywood

Group of Six Chairs Plywood Metal Plastic Wood, Italy, 1930s-1940s
Located in Milano, IT
Group of six chairs, chromed meal tubular, plywood and plastic material, lacquered wood armrests.
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

1940s Ray Komai for J.G. Furniture Company Bent Walnut Plywood Chair
By J.G. Furniture Company, Ray Komai
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Created out of a single piece of molded plywood is this side chair designed by Ray Komai for J.G
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Bruno Mathsson Model 36 Easy Chair 1940 s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Norwich, GB
manufactured from around 1939. This model dates to the 1940's. The chair was presented in 1937 at the
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Bruno Mathsson Model 36 Easy Chair 1940
s
Bruno Mathsson Model 36 Easy Chair 1940
s
H 29.53 in W 20.28 in D 41.74 in
1940s Thonet 1216-S17-B1 Bent Plywood Dining Chairs Set of 7
By Thonet
Located in Esperance, NY
This exceptional set of early Thonet bent plywood dining chairs dates back to the 1940s. One of the
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of Two Pastoe Irene Chairs by Dirk Braakman, 1940 s
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful rare Pastoe chairs designed by Dirk Braakman, the father of Cees Braakman in the 1940s
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Birch, Plywood

Jean Prouvé Wooden Standard Chair Prototype, 1940s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A prototype of Standard Chair, one of Jean Prouve's most famous chairs. The design and the
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood, Plywood

Industrial Factory Chairs by Rowac Bemefa, Circa 1940s
By Rowac
Located in Gloucester, GB
- Produced by Bemefa Rowac - German ~ 1940s - 42cm wide x 47cm deep x 90cm tall - 62cm seat height maximum
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Vintage 1940s German Industrial Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Early DCW Dining Chair in Walnut by Charles Ray Eames for Evans Plywood, 1940s
By Evans Products Company, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brussels, Brussels
first generation chair produced by Evans Molded Plywood Company between 1946 and 1948 (Herman Miller
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Charles Ray Eames, Rare Early LCW, Aniline Red Plywood, Cowhide, USA, 1940s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in High Point, NC
Miller, late 1940s. In aniline red plywood, original slunk upholstery.  
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Cowhide, Plywood

Bentwood Thonet No.14 Chair In Vintage Style, Czechoslovakia 1940s
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Zohor, SK
as Chair No. 14. This particular piece dates to the 1940s and features a rare molded plywood seat
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Vintage 1940s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Bentwood, 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
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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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
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Birch, Plywood

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
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs by Giuseppe Pagano for Maggioni, c.1940s
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in London, GB
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs by Giuseppe Pagano for Maggioni, circa 1940s
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Ilmari Tapiovaara, Domus Lounge Armchair in Birch, Keravan Puuteollisuus 1940s
By Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Helsinki, FI
The iconic Domus lounge chair was originally designed for the student housing project Domus
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

1940s Eames LCW Evans Edition
By Evans Products Company, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous and rare early Eames LCW. In walnut finish produced by Evans before Herman Miller took over production in 1950. All original screws. Original back mount. Gorgeous patina and...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Walnut, Plywood

1940s Eames LCW Evans Edition
1940s Eames LCW Evans Edition
H 36 in W 22 in D 22 in
Early LCW Lounge Chair in Ash, Charles Ray Eames Herman Miller / Evans 1940s
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Evans Products Company
Located in Brussels, Brussels
for the Lounge Height (L) Chair (C) on Wood (W) Base. The all plywood chair was finally released in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Ash

Early LCW Lounge Chair in Walnut, Charles Ray Eames Herman Miller 1940s
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Evans Products Company
Located in Brussels, Brussels
abbreviation for the Lounge Height (L) Chair (C) on Wood (W) Base. The all plywood chair was finally released
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Walnut, Plywood

Swedish Orkesterstolen Birch Chairs by Sven Markelius, 1940s, Set of 6
By Sven Markelius
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Sweden during the 1940s. Made from birch plywood and solid birch on the frame. Good vintage condition
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Birch, Plywood

Pair DCW Chairs by Charles Ray Eames for Evans / Herman Miller in Ash, 1940s
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brussels, Brussels
and 1950. Both retain their original label. Made of plywood, ash veneer. The Eames DCW Chair, an
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Ash

Dcw Dining Chairs Ash by Charles Ray Eames for Evans / Herman Miller, 1940s
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Evans Products Company
Located in Brussels, Brussels
DCW (dining chair wood) chairs In ash veneer. First generation chairs produced by Evans Products
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash, Plywood

Mid-Century 1940s Walnut DCW Plywood Chair by Charles Ray Eames Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1940s Brown walnut DCW plywood chair by Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller Beautiful and really
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Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Plywood

1940s Ray Komai for J.G. Furniture Company Bent Walnut Plywood Chair
By Ray Komai
Located in Buffalo, NY
Created out of a single piece of molded plywood is this side chair designed by Ray Komai for J.G
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Early DCW Bent Plywood Chair by Charles Eames for Evans, 1940s
By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in London, GB
California, USA, 1940s. Lovely example of Eames' plywood dining chair with five-two-five screw
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Evans Rare 1940s DCW Molded Plywood Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames
By Evans Products Company, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
molded plywood chairs, including our DCM's (Dining Chair Metal), LCM 's (Low Chair Metal), and LCW's (Low
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Bauhaus Industrial Design School Chair, Germany 1940 s
By Bauhaus
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Bauhaus Industrial Design School Chair. Made in Germany 1940's period. Bend steel base with
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Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Thonet 1216-S17-B1 Bent Plywood Saddle Seat Dining Chairs, 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Set of four vintage Thonet 1216-S17-B1 dining or side chairs. Rendered in steam bent oak plywood
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Listing for Daniel: 2nd chair: Herbert von Jordan Chair in Plywood
By Thaden-Jordan Furniture Co.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, United States, 1940s-1950s. A molded plywood side chair by Herbert Von Jordan. He used building methods
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plywood

1940s Walnut and Leather DCW Chair by Charles Ray Eames
By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Beautiful and extremely rare DCW, dining chair wood designed by Charles & Ray Eames, art, sculpture
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Plywood

Rare Lounge Chairs by Neil Morris in Velvet Burgundy Upholstery
By Morris of Glasgow, Neil Morris
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Neil Morris for H. Morris, lounge chairs, red upholstery, birch plywood, Scotland, 1940s  These
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Vintage 1940s Scottish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plywood, Birch

Eames 1940s Evans Production DCW s for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Littleton, CO
An early pair (1946-1949) of Evans production DCW chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Plywood

1940 s Folding Plywood Child s Chair
Located in New York, NY
Early postwar design for a folding plywood child's chair with a red canvas sling, from a Berk's
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Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Materials

Canvas

1940
s Folding Plywood Child
s Chair
1940
s Folding Plywood Child
s Chair
H 20.5 in W 15 in D 12 in
Bent Plywood Side Chair by Thaden-Jordan Furniture, 1940s / Han Pieck Style
By Herbert Von Thaden, Thaden-Jordan Furniture Co.
Located in Ghent, BE
A molded plywood side chair by Herbert Von Thaden who during the period of the 1940s used building
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Maple, Plywood

1940s Walnut Plywood LCW Chair by Charles Ray Eames H
By Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Evans Products Company
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
LCW chair, plywood in walnut, Charles & Ray Eames, USA, 1948. Early example of a LCW chair by
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Walnut

1940s Ash Plywood LCW Chair by Charles and Ray Eames "D"
By Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
LCW chair, plywood in ash, by designer couple Eames. Iconic LCW chair by famous Charles & Ray
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Nathan Lerner New Bauhaus Chair, 1940s
By Nathan Lerner
Located in San Diego, CA
Upholstered plywood chair designed by Nathan Lerner (1913-1997) while a student at the New Bauhaus
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Vintage 1940s American Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plywood

Nathan Lerner New Bauhaus Chair, 1940s
Nathan Lerner New Bauhaus Chair, 1940s
H 29.5 in W 16.5 in D 19 in
1940 s Red LCW Chair By Charles Ray Eames Signed
Located in Spokane, WA
1940's red Eames LCW molded plywood chair with outstanding label. This chair is completely
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Vintage 1940s Lounge Chairs

1940s Red Analine LCM Chair by Charles Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
designs: Plywood Group, Plastic Chairs, Aluminium Group, Lounge Chair, Hang it all, LTR Occasional Table
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

1940s Red Analine LCM Chair by Charles 
Ray Eames
1940s Red Analine LCM Chair by Charles 
Ray Eames
H 27.17 in W 22.84 in D 24.02 in
1940s Dark Brown Walnut DCW Chair by Charles Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare DCW chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames. The chair is made out of walnut and has a beautiful
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Walnut

1940s French Wooden Cinema Seats
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This fun set of double folding cinema seats come from 1940s France. The plywood seat back and
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Iron

1940s French Wooden Cinema Seats
1940s French Wooden Cinema Seats
H 31.89 in W 42.13 in D 17.72 in
Late 1940s Black LCWs Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two iconic lounge chairs wood designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Wearing the "transitional" label
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood

1940 s Gustaf Axel Berg Torparen Chair in Birch Plywood and Hemp
By Bröderna Anderssons 1, Gustaf Axel Berg
Located in Madrid, ES
Gustaf Axel Berg”Torparen” armchair in bent birch plywood and braided hemp fabric. Sweden, 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Hemp, Beech

Eames Dining Chair DCW
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Francisco, CA
that Ray and Charles Eames developed in their apartment in the 1940s. This molded plywood chair has
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Eames Dining Chair DCW
Eames Dining Chair DCW
H 29 in W 19.5 in D 21 in
1940s Ash Plywood LCW Chair by Charles Ray Eames "F"
By Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
DCW Chair, plywood in ash, Charles & Ray Eames Iconic DCW chair by famous Charles & Ray Eames. The
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

1940s Walnut Plywood DCW Chairs by Charles Ray Eames, 4
By Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
DCW chair, walnut plywood, by designer couple Eames Iconic set of DCW chairs by famous Charles
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plywood

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Sons Prie-dieu c1850
Hindley 
Sons Prie-dieu c1850
$1,935
H 38.19 in W 19.3 in D 26.38 in
Side or End Table Sculpture Jewel Crystal Glass Collectible Design Handmade
By Barberini Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The side table 'Cascata' is made up of 219 crystal glass elements assembled by hand one by one. This table shines like a jewel. 'Instant of a perpetual flow, motionless water in a c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Crystal

Lounge Chair by Carlo Hauner Martin Eisler Mod. PL22 for OCA Brazil, 1960s
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, OCA Brazil
Located in Berlin, DE
PL22 folding chair, designed by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler for OCA in 1960s Brazil. The frame, crafted from solid tropical hardwood, shows a rich patina and light age-related wear,...
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Nutwood

Set of (8) Genuine French Tolix AC Wide Style Chairs in Raw Welded Grey Blue
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Set of (8) Genuine French Made Tolix AC Style Steel Stacking Chairs in Raw Welded Steel with a Grey-Blue protective wash. Tolix steel stacking chairs must be one of the most copied d...
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2010s French Industrial Patio and Garden Furniture

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Steel

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1940s Plywood Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 1940s plywood chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, plywood and fabric, all 1940s plywood chairs available were constructed with great care. 1940s plywood chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of 1940s plywood chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Industrial 1940s plywood chairs are of considerable interest. Large 1940s plywood chairs can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller 1940s plywood chairs available at 1stDibs — each spanning 2 inches in width — may make for a better choice. 1940s plywood chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames and Herman Miller are consistently popular.

How Much are 1940s Plywood Chairs?

1940s plywood chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,451, while the lowest priced sells for $326 and the highest can go for as much as $79,835.

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 Plywood Chairs
  • 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 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 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
    To clean an Eames molded plywood chair, wipe it down with a soft cloth dampened with warm water and a mild dish soap. Then, use a second cloth moistened with water to wipe off the soap. Finally, use a soft towel to dry. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Eames chairs.
  • 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.