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1940s - Four Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Four upholstered dining chairs from a Beverly Hills estate.
Price is for four.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
set of two 1940
s game chairs
Located in Newport Coast, CA
pair of two 1940's chair re-upholstered in 100% Belgian linen.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Pair of 1940
s upholstered armchairs
Located in Toronto, ON
Pair of high quality mahogany frame armchairs by Schmieg and Kotzian New York. Newly upholstered in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric
Pair of 1940s Wood and Upholstered Chairs
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Beautiful pair of 1940s wood and upholstered arm chairs. Polished lacquered wood with coral
Category
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of 1940s Upholstered Bentwood Lounge Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of stylish and very comfortable bentwood lounge chairs, American, circa 1940s.
Newly
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
$5,600 / set
1940
s Club Chair
Located in London, GB
A fine example of a 1940's Club chair. Re-upholstered in a beautiful linen velvet.
Origin France
Category
Vintage 1940s European Other Club Chairs
$2,196
Set of Four 1940
s Art Deco Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Chic Set of four Art Deco 1940's upholstered side chairs. would Perfect for a game table or
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
French club chair, 1940
s
Located in New York, NY
French 1940's club chair, re-upholstered in 100% Belgian linen
1940’s French and has been re
Category
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Materials
Wood, Linen
1940s Dining Chairs upholstered in Coral velvet fabric
Located in Stamford, CT
1940s Dining Chairs upholstered in Coral velvet fabric. Set of 8, 2 arm and 6 side chairs.
Category
Vintage 1940s Dining Room Chairs
Pair of 1940
s High Style Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of elegantly carved 1940's chairs upholstered in chic barkcloth.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs
PAIR OF ITALIAN 1940
S CLUB CHAIRS by Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in San Francisco, CA
A LUXURIANT PAIR OF ITALIAN 1940'S UPHOLSTERED CLUB CHAIRS OF DRAMATIC PROFILE. Each boldly scaled
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Club Chairs
#3939 Pair of 1940
s Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of 1940's upholstered club chairs with round arms sitting on a unique dark wood base
Category
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
A Set of Six Spanish Yellow Leather Upholstered Chairs 1940s
Located in London, GB
A Set of Six Spanish Yellow Leather Upholstered Chairs 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Spanish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Danish 1930s-1940s Club Chair Upholstered in Close-Nailed Red Velvet
Located in Hudson, NY
Danish 1930s-1940s club chair. The chair with beechwood frame upholstered in brass close-nailed red
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
1940
s English Channel Back Barrel Chairs with Nail Head Detail
Located in Stamford, CT
1940's Channel back tub chairs upholstered in Deep Pink fabric with nail head detail.
Category
Vintage 1940s British Club Chairs
Attributed to Mogens Lassen Upholstered Wing Chair / Lounge Chair Blue, 1940s
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Hamburg, HH
Attributed to Mogens Lassen. Upholstered wing chair / lounge chair with curved sides and back
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
1940s Brown Wooden, Upholstered Lounge Chairs by Philip Arctander
By Philip Arctander, Hans J. Wegner, Nordisk Staal
Møbel Central 1
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
stained beech and recently new upholstered. The chairs comes in perfect condition. Manufactured by Nordisk
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
1940s Brown Wooden, Upholstered Lounge Chair by Philip Arctander
By Philip Arctander, Nordisk Staal
Møbel Central 1
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Lounge chair Muslingestol (clam chair) in beech, new upholstered, Denmark, 1944.
Unique lounge
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Upholstered Armchair by Jean Pascaud, French 1940s
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Armchair upholstered in red leather by Jean Pascaud, French 1940s. Two available.
28” w, 24
Category
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
English Wool Upholstered Armchair, Cabriole Legs, 1940s
Located in Hudson, NY
contrasting trim, front legs in the Queen Anne foot pad or cabriole style, 1940s, likely English. Excellent
Category
Vintage 1940s English Queen Anne Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Wool
Pair Upholstered 1940s Scroll Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair upholstered 1940s scroll armchairs.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
Materials
Wood
Upholstered Button-Tufted Winged Armchair, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Hudson, NY
upholstered in mixed black/gray/white herringbone design fabric, Denmark, late 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
Mohair Upholstered Armchair by Jean Royere, French 1940s
By Jean Royère
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Large armchair upholstered in mohair or "teddy bear" fabric by Jean Royere, French 1940s
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Category
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Pair of Danish 1940s Large-Scale Club Chairs Upholstered in Mohair
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of Generously Proportioned Danish 1940s Club Chairs Upholstered in Mohair with Channeled Backs.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Club Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery
Pair of 1940s Danish Easy Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Very stylish 1940s Danish easy chairs. Newly upholstered in velour.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
A Pair of 1940s Swivel Chairs
Located in London, GB
A Pair of 1940s Swivel Chairs upholstered in a red and white contemporary fabric
Category
Vintage 1940s Slipper Chairs
Classic Pair of 1940s Curved Club Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of classic 1940s round upholstered club chairs with asymmetrical channel upholstered backs
Category
Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs
Pair of Danish 1940s Lounge Chairs in Sheepskin
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
A pair of beautifully curved Danish 1940s lounge chairs upholstered in sheepskin.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Wool
ITALIAN 1940
S EBONIZED BEECHWOOD UPHOLSTERED ARM CHAIRS
Located in San Francisco, CA
A HANDSOME PAIR OF ITALIAN 1940'S EBONIZED BEECHWOOD UPHOLSTERED ARM CHAIRS WITH LIGHT BEECHWOOD
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Pair of French 1940s Moustache-Back Bridge Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of French 1940s moustache-back bridge chairs.
Upholstered in designers guild Varese velvet.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair Upholstered 1940
s Club Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Stylish club chairs with scrolled arms and backs. Upholstered in Muslin
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
PAIR OF ITALIAN 1940
S UPHOLSTERED CLOSED CLUB CHAIRS
Located in San Francisco, CA
A CHIC AND CURVACEOUS PAIR OF ITALIAN 1940'S UPHOLSTERED CLOSED CLUB CHAIRS WITH ROSEWOOD SUPPORTS
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Pair of Danish 1940s Leather Wing Chairs Attributed to Fritz Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of Danish 1940s wing chairs upholstered in close-nailed burgundy leather. The chairs raised
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1940s American Upholstered Wing Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Elegantly tailored American tall chair, with tall tapering mahogany legs. Newly upholstered in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Muslin
A Large 1940s Upholstered Wing Chair
Located in London, GB
A Large 1940s Upholstered Wing Chair
Newly upholstered in a contemporary fabric
Category
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Set of 6 French Dining Chairs, c. 1940
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of six 1940's French dining chairs upholstered in raffia with ivory leather contrast welt.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Raffia, Leather
1940s CHILD SIZE UPHOLSTERED CLUB CHAIR
Located in Essex, MA
loose down cushion. Image s 6 & 7 show scale with a lifesized hand model and a full size upholstered
Category
Vintage 1940s American Children s Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Elias Svedberg Wingback Slipper Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
upholstered birch wingback chair is a classic of early Swedish modernism.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Wingback Chairs
A Pair of 1940s Purple Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
A Pair of 1940s Purple Upholstered Side Chairs
Category
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Pair of Italian 1940
s Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian 1940's Arm Chairs newly upholstered. Graceful cuve to arms join back and rest on
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Set of Six French Mouton Chairs
Located in Charlotte, NC
Great looking set of 1940's French Mouton Chairs newly upholstered in linen with antique nailheads
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Orange Club Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Danish 1940s large-scale club chair upholstered in orange velvet with black trim and button accents
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet
$3,500
Set of Suzani Swivel Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic small 1940`s swivel chairs upholstered in Suzani like fabric. 2800 for the pair
Category
20th Century American Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Set of Suzani Swivel Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic small 1940`s swivel chairs upholstered in Suzani like fabric. 2800 for the pair
Category
Vintage 1940s American Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair Of 1960
s Chairs In Linen
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of newly upholstered 1940's chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood, Linen
Set of 6 Alvar Aalto Leather No. 62 Chairs
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Merced, CA
Beautiful set of six early model no. 62 chairs designed by Alvar Aalto, circa 1940s. These chairs
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
$4,200 / set
Mogens Lassen Pair of Easy Chairs in Sheepskin
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Lassen
Pair of 1940s high back Easy Chairs upholstered in sheepskin.
Back fitted with
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Sheepskin
Pair of Danish 1940s Tub Chairs Upholstered in Mohair
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of 1940s tub chairs upholstered in large close-nailed mohair. The frames of stained beech.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Armchairs
Danish 1940s Mohair Upholstered Three-Seat Sofa and Pair of Tub Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Danish 1940s sofa set consisting of a three-seat sofa and a pair of tub chairs. The chairs
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Living Room Sets
SET OF FOUR FRENCH 1940
S LIMED OPEN ARM CHAIRS after Quinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A SET OF FOUR FLAMBOYANT FRENCH 1940'S LIMED OAK UPHOLSTERED OPEN ARM CHAIRS (FAUTEUILS). Each
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
A pair of 1940s Italian arm chairs upholstered in velvet
Located in London, GB
Re-upholstered in Colefax and Fowler velvet.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
1940s Large Sculptural Swedish Shearling Armchair
By Flemming Lassen
Located in New York, NY
Swedish vintage 1940s sculptural longe chair, newly upholstered in Australian
shearling hides with
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Animal Skin, Oak
Pair of American Wing Chairs
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Gorgeous pair of newly upholstered 1940's wing chairs. They are covered in an off white sail
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Balmoral Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
1940's re-upholstered Scottish arm chair, with roll back and dark mahogany turned legs. Upholstered
Category
Vintage 1940s Scottish Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$4,200
Mid-Century Retro Vintage Swedish Wool
Cherrywood Bruno Mathsson
Mina
Chair
By Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Selston, Nottinghamshire
Mathsson in the 1940s. The chair is upholstered in a Lilac coloured wool which is quite unique for the Mina
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Cherry
‘1 of 2’ French Art Deco Mid-Century Vintage Tan Brown Leather Lounge Club Chair
Located in Selston, Nottinghamshire
dating from the late Art Deco period of the 1940s. The chair is upholstered in genuine tan brown leather
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
The Hudson Club Chair by Duane Modern
Located in New York, NY
An elegant 1940's style upholstered club chair with tufted back and ebonized square feet by Duane
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
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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.
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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.
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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 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.
- 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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