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Pair of 1940’s Red Velvet Danish Lounge Chairs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Red Velvet Danish Lounge Chairs. Stained Birch legs. Buttton Seat Backs. Classic 1940’s
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Pair of Easy Chairs in Ash Legs with Velvet Mohair by Flemming Lassen, 1940 s
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Ash Legs with Original Velvet Mohair Fabric by Flemming Lassen, 1940's
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash, Velvet

Asko, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Finland, 1940s
By Asko
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of grey velvet lounge chairs, model "Elizabeth" produced by Asko, Finland, c. 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. Vintage fabric in
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Pine, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and beige velvet lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Reupholstered in
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Pine

Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue velvet and stained wood lounge chair likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and green velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and oak lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Italian Designer, Slipper Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 4 green velvet and dark-stained wood slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and yellow velvet lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. Seat height: 14
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Osvaldo Borsani, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in High Point, NC
An organic cream-lacquered wood and beige brown velvet lounge chairs designed and produced by
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige velvet and wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Seat
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Iron, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron and beige velvet lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Seat
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Swedish Designer, Rocking Chair, Wood, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded wood and brown velvet rocking lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and dark grey velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. Seat
Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of 1940 s wrought iron chairs by René Drouet
By René Drouet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very unusual pair of tall wrought iron chairs upholstered with purple velvet Great condition France
Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Renzo Zavenella Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of purple velvet and wood lounge chairs attributed to Renzo Zavenella, Italy, c. 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Swedish Cabinetmaker Cocktail Chair New Upholstered with Velvet, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Swedish cabinetmaker cocktail chair / lounge chair. New upholstered with green velvet. Legs of
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Carl Malmsten, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Birch, Sweden, c. 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in High Point, NC
A purple velvet and light birch lounge chair, designed and produced by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, c
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Velvet, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A red velvet and wood lounge chair with ottoman designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

1940s Swedsich Grace Shell Back Club Chair Upholstered With Velvet
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
An elegant Swedish club chair from the 1940s, beautifully preserved in it original golden velvet
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Gustaf Axel Berg Attribution, Rocking Chair, Birch, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
By Gustaf Axel Berg
Located in High Point, NC
A birch and green velvet rocking lounge chair produced by Väsby möbel-nredningsfabrik AB, Sweden
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Birch

J. A. Bozung, Lounge Chairs, Tubular Steel, Velvet, USA, 1940s
By Richard Neutra
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of tubular steel and beige velvet lounge chairs produced by J. A. Bozung, USA, c. 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown velvet and dark-stained wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

1940 s Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Wingback Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
These butterfly wing backs are just gorgeous. Each chair represents a truly novel twist on the
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Vintage 1940s English Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Frits Henningsen 1940s Danish Lounge Chair in Velvet
Located in London, England
Frits Henningsen - Lounge Chair, 1940s An elegant and graceful armchair designed and produced by
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

American Designer, Lounge Chair, Maple, Velvet, Bamboo, Rattan, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet, maple, bamboo and rattan lounge chair designed and produced in the US, 1950s. Seat
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Bamboo, Rattan, Maple

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-painted iron and orange brown velvet lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair 1940s Swedish Grace Shell Back Club Chairs Upholstered With Velvet
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A pair of elegant Swedish club chairs from the 1940s, beautifully preserved in their original
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Velvet

American Designer, Lounge Chair, Metal, Wood, Yellow Velvet, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal, wood and yellow velvet lounge chair designed and produced by an American
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vittorio Valabrega, Beige Velvet, Bentwood, Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1940s
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Manhasset, NY
Vittorio Valabrega, Beige Velvet, Bentwood, Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1940s Pair of rare armchairs
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Slagelse Mobelfabrik, Beige Velvet, Beech, Lounge Chairs, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Slagelse Mobelfabrik, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Beige Velvet, Beech, Lounge or Club Chairs
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Orla Molgaard-Nielsen Lounge Chair in Velvet Fabric 1940s
By Fritz Hansen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in London, England
Orla Molgaard-Nielsen - Lounge Chair for Fritz Hansen Denmark, c1940s A fine, classical armchair
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

1940s Danish Modern Club Chair in Olive Gold Velvet
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1940s Materials: Beech, Velvet
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet

French René Gabriel Style Wrought Iron Accent Chair in Rust Velvet, 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
Sold and priced individually. A 1940s French Art Deco accent chair, reflecting the honest designs
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of 1940s Tan Velvet Club Chairs, Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Graceful pair of 1940s Club Chairs, newly upholstered in tan velvet and not used since. Minimalist
Category

Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Red Velvet, Beech, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A red velvet and beech lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s. Seat Height (inches
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Swedish Lounge Chair by Axel Larsson for Hjalmar Jackson 1940 s
By Carl Malmsten, Axel Larsson, Hjalmar Jackson
Located in Bridgeport, CT
carpenter, Hjalmar Jacksson at Stockholms Hantverksförening in the 1940's. Frame made from walnut. Very
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Swedish Modern Lounge Chair in Original Ruby Red Velvet, 1940s
Located in Göteborg, SE
Elegant and timeless, this Swedish Modern lounge chair from the 1940s features its original ruby
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Art Deco Pink Velvet Bridge Chairs, 1940s
Located in Lisbon, PT
and soft texture of the fabric, enhances the comfort and sophistication of the chairs. These 1940s
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Danish Art Deco Lounge Chair in Golden Yellow Velvet, 1940s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Art Deco Lounge Chair in Golden Yellow Velvet, 1940s. Beautiful, cozy and comfortable
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Scandinavian Modern Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Velvet Sweden 1940s
By OPE
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A wonderful pair of wingback chairs made in Sweden during the 1940s. The shape and structure
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Carl-Johan Boman Rare Pair of Ivory Velvet Tufted Easy Chairs, Finland, 1940s
By Carl-Johan Boman
Located in New York, NY
Carl-Johan Boman for Oy Boman AB rare pair of ivory velvet easy, lounge or slipper chairs with
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Maple

Rare Easy Chair by Otto Schulz, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare easy chair model Schulz, designed by Otto Schulz and produced by Boet in Sweden during
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of Otto Schultz Newly Upholstered Velvet Chairs, circa 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in San Angelo, TX
What a beautiful and special pair of original Otto Schultz chairs that have been recently
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

1940s Carved Floral Wood Leopard Scalamabdre Velvet Arm Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rare collection is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning set of ...
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Spanish Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Velvet

1940s Mid-Century Modern Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Velvet and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, velvet, walnut, Italy, 1940s These 1940s Italian dining chairs
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

1940s Danish Wingback Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940's Danish wingback lounge chair This handsome lounge chair has a distinguished and structured
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Wood

Scandinavian Modern Fritz Hansen Easy Chair Green Mohair Velvet fabric, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful Scandinavian Modern easy chair made in Denmark in the 1940s and attributed to Fritz
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Beech

1940s Hollywood Regency Crest-Back Button-Tufted Chair in Platinum Velvet
Located in New York, NY
A 1940s Hollywood Regency crest-back button-tufted slipper chair in platinum velvet. Detailed legs
Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Lounge Chairs, Italian Manufactory, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Two lounge chairs with gray velvet upholstery and geometric frame made of solid walnut. Armchairs
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Danish Art Deco Club Chair in Viggo Boesen Style with Floral Velvet 1940s
By Fritz Hansen, Carl Malmsten, Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco comfortable lounge chair from the 1940s fully upholstered with floral pattern
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Italian Sculptural Wooden and Pink Velvet Dining Chairs, 1940s, Set of 4
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Varese, Lombardia
produced in the 1940s and retain their original old pink velvet upholstery. Very good condition: wear
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Jacob Kjaer Green Velvet 1940s Armchairs
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in London, England
Jacob Kjaer - Pair of Lounge Chairs, 1940s A pair of 1940s lounge chairs designed and made by
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

1940s A Pair of Green slipper Chairs Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A pair of light green slipper chairs from Sweden, dating back to the 1940s. The chairs are
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet

1940s A Pair of Green slipper Chairs Sweden
1940s A Pair of Green slipper Chairs Sweden
$1,916 Sale Price / set
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Pair of 1940s Otto Schulz Easy Chairs
By Otto Schulz
Located in Dallas, TX
in the 1940's. Originally produced by BOET, this pair was produced by Jio Möbler.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of cerused oak and green velvet fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in the US, 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Oak

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1940s Velvet Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of 1940s velvet chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, velvet and wood, all 1940s velvet chairs available were constructed with great care. There are 340 antique and vintage 1940s velvet chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of 1940s velvet chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. 1940s velvet chairs made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Otto Schultz, Fritz Hansen and Guglielmo Ulrich each produced beautiful 1940s velvet chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are 1940s Velvet Chairs?

Prices for 1940s velvet chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 1940s velvet chairs begin at $1 and can go as high as $145,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,940.

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 Velvet Chairs
  • 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 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 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Yes, velvet was used in the 1970s. Fashion designers used the fabric to produce dresses, bell bottoms, flowy kimonos and other pieces. Furniture makers often used it as the upholstery on sofas and armchairs. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pieces from the 1970s.
  • 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.