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1940
s Chair Upholstered in Mongolian Lamb
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage chair with chrome legs. Newly upholsteded in Mongolian lamb. Fur is long curly and white.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Slipper Chairs
Pair of 1940
s Chairs Upholstered in Beige Silk
Located in New York, NY
1940's Chairs Upholstered in Beige Silk
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Materials
Silk, Wood
Danish Upholstered Club Chair in Muslin, 1940
s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful curves and the most amazing feet, should be upholstered.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Muslin, Mahogany
Pair of 1940
s Upholstered Occasional Chairs
Located in New York, NY
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and newly upholstered. Great
as dining host chairs, or as
side chairs.
Category
20th Century Chairs
Pair of 1940
s upholstered curved back chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Matching pair of robin's egg blue 1940s barrel back chairs with dark oak legs,reupholstered in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
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
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
Set of Eight 1940
s Hollywood Regency Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Eight 1940's Hollywood Regency Upholstered Dining Chairs. Two Armchairs and Six Side Chairs
Category
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs
Danish High Back Tufted Lounge Chair Upholstered in Velvet, 1940
s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish designed high back lounge chair with stained beech legs, upholstered in a beautiful pink
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
French Late Art Deco Leather Upholstered Smoking Chair, ca. 1940’s
Located in Atlanta, GA
frame upholstered in its original leather with patinated brass nailhead trim, the front of the chair
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Swedish Upholstered Lounge Chairs, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The 1940s was the dawn of incorporating new knowledge of ergonomic research into seating design
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$9,950 / set
Dorothy Draper Style Original Chinoiserie Upholstered Lounge Chair, 1940
s
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Rochester, NY
button tufted polished cotton chinoiserie decorated fabric. Chair has been in one family since the 1940's
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
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
European Upholstered Club Chairs, Europe ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
generally have a wide sitting area and armrests with a fully upholstered body. These chairs are also
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$14,000 / set
1940s Danish Large Upholstered Organic Shape Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Märta Blomstedt
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. Made in Denmark probably in the early 1940's. Organic low-slung oversized proportions. Re-upholstered
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish Lounge Chair Beech and Upholstered Sheepskin - Scandinavian Modern 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning lounge chair crafted in Denmark in the 1940s. This elegant piece features a beautifully
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Swedish Cabinetmaker Sinuous Upholstered Lounge Chair, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
especially formative. This craftsmanship is apparent in this chair with a sinuous body that is as artistic as
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Circa 1940s Maple Wood
Saffron Upholstered Lounge Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
1940s Art Deco lounge chair made by Heywood Wakefield. Possibly a Gilbert Rohde design, with maple
Category
Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Maple, Wool, Upholstery
A Pair of Swedish Upholstered Club Chairs, Circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
A full size pair of Swedish Modern upholstered club chairs, Circa 1940s, with generous curved backs
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Danish 1940s Mogens Lassen Attributed Newly Upholstered Lounge Chair
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare to find Mogens Lassen attributed low back lounge chair from the 1940s featuring the rounded
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Scandinavian Upholstered Lounge Chair in Sheepskin, Scandinavia, ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
functionality, simplicity and clean lines. The maker of this lounge chair not only had a preference for its main
Category
Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
1940s Czechoslovakian Upholstered Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
This pair of upholstered wooden armchairs was made in Czechoslovakia, circa 1950. Upturned angular
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood
Scandinavian Upholstered Lounge Chairs with Stained Beech Legs, Scandinavia 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
functionality, simplicity and clean lines. The stylishly upholstered design of these chairs is in favour of the
Category
Vintage 1940s European Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940s Newly Upholstered Louis XV Provincial Carved Mahogany Bergère Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A newly upholstered Louis XVI Provincial carved mahogany Bergère chair.
Totally restored. Great
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
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
Danish Cabinetmaker Upholstered Easy Chair with Beech Legs, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
almost the whole of what is now seen as the classic period of early modern Danish design. This easy chair
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
PAIR OF 1940S CLUB CHAIRS UPHOLSTERED IN 19THC BLK.&WHT. TICKING
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940S PAIR OF MATCHING CLUB CHAIRS UPHOLSTERED IN 19THC FRENCH BLACK AND WHITE TICKING FABRIC.THE
Category
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
Materials
Wood, Down
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
Sven Staaf, 1940
s Wingback Chair Almgren
Staaf, Sweden, Scandinavian Modern
By Almgren
Staaf, Sven Staaf
Located in New York, NY
Sven Staaf’s 1940s wingback lounge chair upholstered in faux sheepskin upholstery. The chair
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Wood Lounge Chair with Upholstered Cushions, Europe 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
There is a clear decorative feel to this lounge chair with indulgent shaping and a sophisticated
Category
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Wood Lounge Chairs with Upholstered Cushions, Europe 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
There is a clear decorative feel to these lounge chairs with indulgent shaping and a sophisticated
Category
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
Swedish Modern Upholstered Lounge Chair with Birch Legs, Sweden ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
the upholstered body. The chair serves as both a comfortable retreat and a stylish focal point. It
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
Pair of Newly Upholstered Mid-Century Modern 1940s Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Danish 1940s Mid-Century Modern armchairs with curved back and curved rear legs. Fluted
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gilbert Rohde Elegant Set of 8 Newly Upholstered Dining Chairs, 1940s
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 elegant upholstered dining chairs model (2 arm chairs model No. 4196 and 6 side chairs
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Easy Chair Upholstered with Sheep Wool and Legs of Mahogany from the 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Easy chair upholstered with sheep wool and legs of mahogany from the 1940s. The chair is in great
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Other Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
Danish Art Deco High Back Lounge Chair Upholstered with Dark Green Velvet, 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco high back lounge chair fully upholstered with dark green velvet. Legs of dark
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940s Spanish Bergeres Upholstered in White Muslin
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of beautifully shaped Spanish bergeres with comfortable down cushions and newly upholstered
Category
Vintage 1940s Spanish Lounge Chairs
Pair Upholstered Club Chairs Attributed to Robsjohn - Gibbing, England, 1940s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
1940s English pair of very comfortable club chairs are attributed to Robsjohn-Gibbings.
Terence
Category
Vintage 1940s English Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Upholstered Pair Club Chairs in Style of Adnet, France, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
1940s French pair of club chairs in the style of Adnet.
Frame stamped 1946.
Very comfortable
Category
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Materials
Linen
Pair of Newly Upholstered Otto Schulz Lounge Chairs by Boet, Sweden, 1930-1940s
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Skanninge, SE
A wonderful pair of "schulz" easy chairs. Newly upholstered in black velvet. These are the original
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940s Occasional Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
1940s occasional chair newly upholstered in wool and linen 'Crosshatch" fabric from Italy.
Tight
Category
Vintage 1940s Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
$3,300
Pair of Danish Upholstered Easy Chairs with Beech Legs, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of Danish-made easy chairs is characterized by the best qualities of Danish mid-century
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Set of Dining Room Chairs of Walnut and Upholstered with Dark Fabric, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
This set of dining room chairs, crafted from rich walnut and upholstered in dark fabric, embodies
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 1940s Club Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of comfortable 1940s club chairs. Recently upholstered in a cotton block print. Original wood
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
$5,600 / set
Pair of Danish Modern Upholstered and Fruitwood Armchairs, circa 1940s
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of Danish "Snedker Mester" (Furniture Master) armchairs, circa 1940-1950, with button tufted
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Pair of Italian 1940
s Slipper Chairs with Walnut Bun Feet
Located in New York, NY
A charming pair of Italian 1940's slipper chairs, upholstered in their original seafoam green
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of French 1940s Slipper Chairs
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of French 1940s slipper chairs, recently re-upholstered with a blue velvet.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Sleek Tailored 1940s Slipper Side Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant, sleek and handsome pair of 1940s slipper side chairs newly upholstered in woven striped
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
$1,250 / set
David Hicks the Vase Blue Upholstered Slipper Chair
By David Hicks
Located in Stamford, CT
1940s slipper chair newly upholstered in vintage, 1970s, David Hicks The Vase print fabric in blue
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chinoiserie Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Hollywood Regency Upholstered Chair
Ottoman
Located in Astoria, NY
Hollywood Regency 1940s style large upholstered arm chair and ottoman, with deep curving back and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Slipper Chairs
Materials
Jacquard, Wood
$1,450 / set
Pair of Vintage Czech Lounge Chairs, Circa 1940s
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pair of vintage sculptural Czech lounge chairs, Circa 1940s newly upholstered. These lounge chairs
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
$3,600 / set
Swedish Lounge Chairs in Sheepskin by Gösta Jonsson, 1940s
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Scandinavian midcentury lounge chairs by Gösta Jonsson, Sweden, 1940s.
Sculptural lounge chairs
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Sheepskin
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
Category
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Chair, Design by Ico
Luisa Parisi, Italy, 1940s
By Ico
Luisa Parisi
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Chair - Design by Ico & Luisa Parisi, Italy, 1940s. The chair is freshly upholstered with black
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of English Leather Upholstered Wingchairs with Piping, circa 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
having slightly rolled arms and arched backrests, smaller wings, trimmed in leather piping and raised on tapering legs, loose down filled cushions
Category
Mid-20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Art Deco Lounge Chair Fritz Hansen Style Olive Green Velvet, Denmark 1930s-1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Fritz Hansen style model 1518 Art Deco club and lounge chair made in Denmark 1930s-1940s.
The
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of French Bridge Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
Elegant pair of French 1940's bridge chairs. Newly upholstered in a blue cotton twill. Frames are
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
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1940s Upholstered Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 1940s upholstered chair available at 1stDibs. Each 1940s upholstered chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1940s upholstered chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A 1940s upholstered chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1940s upholstered chair over the years, but those crafted by Charles Dudouyt, Nordisk Staal
Møbel Central and Philip Arctander are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a 1940s Upholstered Chair?
A 1940s upholstered chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,975, while the lowest priced sells for $277 and the highest can go for as much as $62,500.
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 Upholstered Chair
- What is an upholstered chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An upholstered chair is a type of chair where the sitting area and backrest are cushioned with foam covered in fabric or leather. This cushioning makes it very comfortable to sit on. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage upholstered chairs and other upholstered seating.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To upholster a channel back chair, you will need to remove the seat and back of the chair, measure for new padding and upholstery and make specialized cuts and patterns for the channels. Upholstering channel back chairs is challenging, so if you’re not experienced in upholstering furniture, it’s best to take it to someone who is. Shop a selection of upholstered channel chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.
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