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Pair of White Leather Asymmetical Fan Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of newly upholstered 1940's fan back chairs
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Materials
Wood, Foam, Leather
Pair of Elegant 1940
s Upholstered Occasional Chairs in Pewter
Located in New York, NY
Ultra sophisticated chairs with ebonized
walnut wood legs, and with button
back and
Category
20th Century Armchairs
Argentinian cerused oak club chairs manner of Jean Michel Frank
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful pair of period 1940's club chairs re-upholstered in Belgian Linen. They feature cerused
Category
Vintage 1940s Argentine Club Chairs
Materials
Linen, Oak
Pair Low-Arm Wing Chairs In Grosfeld House Manner
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of circa 1940's low arm wing chairs upholstered in a fruit and foliage tapestry. Mahogany
Category
Vintage 1940s American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Upholstery
Pair of French Upholstered Grey Club Chairs, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
1940's French pair of recently reupholstered grey club chairs with padded sides. Mahogany frames
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Upholstered Art Deco Lounge Chairs, Europe ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
upholstered in a luxurious fabric, these chairs epitomise the essence of comfort and style. The large
Category
Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Pink Velvet Easy Chairs by Otto Schulz, 1950s
By Otto Schulz, Jio
Located in Utrecht, NL
inviting soft cushion, the Schulz was one of the most loved chairs in Sweden in the 1940s.
This
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Stylish Set of Four American 1940s White and Red Leather Upholstered Game Chairs
By Stow Davis
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stylish and well-proportioned set of four American, 1940s white and red leather upholstered arms
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Paolo Buffa High Wingback Chair Upholstered in Blue Rubelli Fabric, Italy, 1940s
By Rubelli, Paolo Buffa
Located in The Hague, NL
This generously sized wingback chair by Paolo Buffa has a grand yet playful design. Paolo Buffa is
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Jacquard, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of period art deco armchairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful pair of period 1930-1940's club chairs re-upholstered in Belgian Linen. They feature
Category
Vintage 1940s Argentine Club Chairs
Materials
Oak, Linen
1940
s Hollywood Scroll Back Vanity Chair /Stool with Cabriole Legs
Located in New York, NY
1940's Hollywood vanity chair upholstered in a chic platinum / blue sharkskin. It has a scroll
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stools
Pair Of French 1940
s Armchairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
Newly upholstered 1940's bridge chairs in light moss colored velvet with brass nail heads.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Arm Chair by Jacob Kjær from the 1940s in Patinated Leather and Oak
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Lejre, DK
Arm Chair By cabinetmaker Jacob Kjær from the 1940s. Upholstered with leather. The chair is in it's
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Patent Leather
Green Velvet Vanity Chair
Located in Buchanan, NY
American 1940s skirted vanity chair, upholstered in green velvet.
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Eclectic Red Velvet Italian Throne Chairs
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hollywood Regency style exuberant and decorative pair of armchairs, Italy, 1940s.
The chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
$11,300 / set
1940s French Gingham Upholstered Chairs
Located in CA, CA
A delightful pair of 1940s French gingham upholstered chairs ?The curved and tapered back sweeps to
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Upholstered Club Chairs, France 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This elegant pair of club chairs is an interesting bridge between the 20th century’s earlier
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood, Fabric
Swedish Modern Upholstered Lounge Chair, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
of life.” Thanks to this sentiment, the cabinetmaker of this chair put an emphasis on soft elegance
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
Pair of 1940s Art Deco Velvet Upholstered Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s Art Deco green velvet upholstered lounge / club chairs. The chairs have fringed
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Maple Wood and Saffron Upholstered Lounge Chair, circa 1940s
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
1940s Art Deco lounge chair by Heywood-Wakefield. Possibly a Gilbert Rohde design, with maple wood
Category
Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Maple
Pair of 1940
s Occasional Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of 1940's occasional chairs, newly upholstered in wool & linen crosshatch check fabric from
Category
Vintage 1940s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Linen, Wood
Danish Cabinetmaker Lounge Chairs Upholstered in Sheepskin, Denmark ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish design created during the 20th century. As these lounge chairs show, furniture created in this
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, 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
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Small French 1940s Faux Fur Upholstered Slipper Chairs/ Poufs /Stools
By Dominique
Located in New York City, NY
Pair of French 1940s petite boudoir chairs. These charming accent chairs feature a curved backrest
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Materials
Faux Fur, Sycamore
Danish 1940s Fritz Hansen Lounge or Slipper Chair Newly Upholstered in Lambswool
By Flemming Lassen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Exuberant and superbly comfortable lounge chair made by Fritz Hansen circa mid-1930s to early 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Wool
Pair of 1940s Slipper Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Sexy 1940s slipper chairs, newly upholstered.
Category
Vintage 1940s Chairs
1940s Gold Velvet Upholstered Lounge Chair By Carl Malmsten Sweden
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very comfortable lounge chair designed by Carl Malmsten in the 1940s reupholstered with golden
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
1940s Italian Art Deco Walnut Newly Upholstered Open Armchair Office Desk Chair
Located in Carimate, Como
newly upholstered in white fabric with very elegant shape and great color of wood to highlight the
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
Rare Armchairs, France, 1930s/1940s, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By Jules Leleu, Jacques Adnet, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A grand and elegant pair of rare 1930s / 1940s armchairs. Newly upholstered in a premium, soft
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
Superb Pair of Armchairs, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca, Denmark, 1940s / 50s
By Märta Blomstedt, Jean Royère, Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen, Arnold Madsen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb and very rare pair of 1940s / 1950s armchairs similar to the designs of Viggo Boesen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
Pair of French Style Carved and Upholstered Armchairs, circa 1940s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of French style carved and upholstered armchairs, circa 1940s
Gorgeous blue and white down
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Scandinavian Modern Set of Fritz Hansen Easy Chairs, 1940s, Denmark
By Fritz Hansen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful set of matching easy chairs made at cabinetmaker Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen in the 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Pair of 1940s Gio Ponti Style Italian Scallop Lounge Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Gio Ponti style 1940s Italian upholstered chairs. The chair has a curved frame with a
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs Beige Suede Carl Johan Boman, Finland, 1940s
By Carl-Johan Boman
Located in Odense, DK
A pair of lounge chairs designed by Carl-Johan Bowman in Finland in the 1940s. The chairs are
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Suede, Birch
Pair of French Louis XV Style Slipper Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Elegant, sleek and handsome pair of 1940s slipper side chairs newly upholstered in white linen with
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
1940s Danish Cabinetmaker Lounge Chairs, Newly Upholstered in Alpaca
By Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful pair of 1940s lounge chairs, newly upholstered in cream Alpaca, Denmark, 1940s. Priced
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair, Denmark, 1940s, Newly Upholstered in Alpaca
By Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A lovely lounge chair, newly upholstered in premium, ivory, pure Alpaca wool, Denmark, 1940s/1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
1940s Danish Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair, Newly Upholstered in Alpaca
By Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful lounge chair, newly upholstered in a luxurious ivory pure Alpaca fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
Pair of Low-Arm Wing Chairs in Grosfeld House Manner
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of circa 1940s low arm wing chairs upholstered in a fruit and foliage tapestry. Mahogany saber
Category
Vintage 1940s American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Pair Compass Leg Upholstered Chairs, France, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
1950's French pair of easy chairs with compass design legs in teak.
The compass legs are more
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Pair of Antique Distressed Leather Art Deco French Club Chairs
Located in North York, ON
These 1940s chairs are upholstered in the original distressed leather and adorned with unique brass
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of French Leather Upholstered Club Chairs, circa 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French leather upholstered club chairs standing on four tapered legs. The chairs have a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Upholstered Easy Chairs With Stained Beech Legs, Denmark ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
demands on comfort and ergonomics. Easy chairs – umbrella term for typically upholstered, comfortable
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Real Iceland Cream Sheep Lamb and Walnut Upholstered Stool Chair, Austria, 1940s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This 20th century stool was manufactured in Austria in the 1940s. The stool has got a walnut base
Category
Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Fur, Walnut
Danish Modern Lounge Club Chair, 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Danish Modern lounge chair, 1940s, newly upholstered, dark stained beech legs.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
1940
s Upholstered Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique chair with fully upholstered body and simply carved mahogany legs.
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
$2,900
Pair of 1940
s upholstered chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of small club chairs with new upholstery. Front legs have sabots.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
Paul Laszlo (1900-1993) Pair of 1940s Upholstered Chairs
By Paul Laszlo
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
1940s modern wingback chairs feature down cushions and are newly upholstered. Price is for the pair.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ebony
Pair of 1940
s Upholstered Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940's Upholstered Club Chairs
Category
20th Century Club Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
1940
s Upholstered Bergere
Located in London, GB
A 1940's French white painted upholstered bergere with a scrolled back and scrolled arms.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Bergere Chairs
$10,077
Pair of 1940
s Voluptuous Upholstered Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
A pair of 1940's vintage upholstered slipper chairs. We love these chairs, they are such a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of 1940
s Swivel Lounge Chairs Upholstered in Purple Velvet
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1940's Swivel Lounge Chairs Upholstered in Purple Velvet
Category
Vintage 1940s Swivel Chairs
A PAIR OF ITALIAN 1940
S UPHOLSTERED QUADRANGULAR CLUB CHAIRS
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each sculptured form with a scrolled backrest above two geometric slab arms with arched vertical facing; centering a loose cushion; raised on a slender walnut-veneered platform;
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Club Chairs
SIX FRENCH 1940
S BEECHWOOD HIGH-BACK UPHOLSTERED DINING CHAIRS
Located in San Francisco, CA
A SLEEK SET OF SIX FRENCH 1940'S BEECHWOOD HIGH-BACK UPHOLSTERED DINING CHAIRS. Each chair with
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Beautiful Swedish Upholstered Lounge Chair, 1940s
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Beautiful fan backed Swedish upholstered lounge chair, 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of 1940s Upholstered Club Chairs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Classic pair of upholstered armchairs from the 1940s. Newly reupholstered in subtle stripes of
Category
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric
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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.
- 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 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, 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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