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1940s Pair of Chairs with Stool, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered in velvet fabric - Stool dimensions: 40 x 47x 34 cm
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

1940s French Parisian Art Deco Oak Dining Chairs in Blush Velvet - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
Sourced in Paris, this exceptional set of six 1940s French Art Deco dining chairs embodies the
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

American Designer, Slipper Chairs, Wood, Rattan, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood, rattan and beige velvet fabric slipper or lounge chairs designed and produced in
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Pair of Norwegian Lounge Chairs with Patinated Leather, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of lounge chairs with a solid wood frame patinated leather and velvet. Designed and made by
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Vintage 1940s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Velvet

Pair of Faux Bamboo Opera Chairs, 1940s, French
Located in Waasmunster, BE
pair of Faux Bamboo opera chairs 1940s, French,
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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Brass

Danish Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair with Velour Upholstery, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
from roughly the 1940s through the 1960s was a high point for Danish furniture makers, and this chair
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Grey Velour
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of club chairs, velvet, beech, France, 1940s Comfortable and luxurious pair of Art Deco
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Mint Green Velour
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of club chairs, velvet, beech, France, 1940s Comfortable and luxurious pair of Art Deco
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair Scalloped Asymmetrical Lounge Chairs, 1940s
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of asymmetrical lounge is a stunning take on a Hollywood Regency wingback chair. Inspired
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of Four Chairs in Faux Bamboo Gilt Iron and Original Green Upholstery, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Four Faux Bamboo Chairs, Gilt Iron, Gold Leaf, Velvet France, 1940s. Elegant from all sides
Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf, Iron

Danish lounge chair and sofa 1940s reupholstered in premium green mohair.
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Finn Juhl, Alfred Christensen, Gio Ponti
Located in København K, 84
This exceptional 1940s Danish sofa and lounge chair, crafted by Slagelse Møbelværk, exemplifies the
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Velvet, Beech

Danish Cabinetmaker Wing Back Chair in Sheepskin, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
. This chair is renovated and reupholstered in premium brown sheepskin.
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Velvet

Danish Midcentury, Curved Club Chair, Viggo Boesen Style, 1940s
By Mogens Lassen, Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Odense, DK
A rare comfortable easy chair with some beautiful curves. Original fabric in beautiful green color
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Velvet

Danish Art Deco 2 Club Chairs Almost Identical of Dark Wood and Velour, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Jindřich Halabala, Fritz Hansen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
2 Almost identical club- or lounge chairs made in Denmark, 1930s-1940s. The frames are made of
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Mid-Century French Corner Chairs, 1940s, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French corner chairs solid walnut wood with legs.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Spanish Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

1940s, Model “Laila” Lounge Chair by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko, Finland
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
An elegant and sculptural Finnish lounge chair from the 1940s, model “Laila”, designed by Ilmari
Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Danish Cabinetmaker Wing Back Chair in Wool Velour, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
chair is newly reupholstered in premium wool velour in a dark brown sophisticated color.
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Velvet

1940s "Bergere" Armchairs
Located in Milano, IT
1940s "Bergere" armchairs in gray velvet, original body, padding and upholstery new
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet

A Pair of Art Deco Easy Chairs in Green Velour, Swedish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
cabinetmaker during the Art Deco period in the 1940s. These chairs have an air of elegance and sophistication
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Birch

Fritz Hansen, Pair of Danish Curved Art Deco Lounge Chairs, Reupholstered, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
An amazing pair of Danish modern lounge chairs with armrests in oak, back and seat reupholstered in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

1940s, Swedish Napoleon III–style Club / Armchair
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
1940s Swedish Napoleon III–style armchair, upholstered in rich brick-red (brique) velvet jacquard
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Early 20th Century Norwegian Napoleon III Slipper Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

1940s, Pair of Swedish Napoleon III-style Club / Armchairs
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Pair of 1940s Swedish Napoleon III–style armchairs, upholstered in rich brick-red (brique) velvet
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Napoleon III Slipper Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Original lounge chair by Flemming Lassen, Denmark.
By Flemming Lassen
Located in København K, DK
Original 1940s easy chair in green velvet. Similar to "den trætte mand" with original upholsery
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Walnut, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and purple velvet lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Seat Height
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Maison Ramsay Signed Pair of 1940 s Neo Classic Pair of Chairs
By Maison Ramsay
Located in New York, NY
MAISON RAMSAY signed pair of 1940's neo classic pair of chairs,totally restored, newly recovered in
Category

Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Otto Schulz chair, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish tufted chair designed by Otto Schulz, circa 1940s, Sweden. Original velvet upholstery
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Art Deco Design Lounge Arm Chair set, Belgium 1940 s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Art Deco Design Lounge Arm Chair set, made in Belgium 1940's. Beautiful shaped chairs with
Category

Vintage 1940s Belgian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Oak

Pair of Otto Schulz Chairs, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ivory white velvet easy chairs by Otto Schulz, Boet, Sweden, 1940s. Reupholstred and restored
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Art-Deco Danish Club Chair in Neutral Upholstery, 1940s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Elegant Art-Deco Danish club chair from the 1940s with clean, geometric lines and understated charm
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Danish sofa and lounge chair 1940s reupholstered in premium green mohair.
By Gio Ponti, Alfred Christensen, Finn Juhl, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in København K, 84
This exceptional 1940s Danish sofa and lounge chair, crafted by Slagelse Møbelværk, exemplifies the
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Velvet, Beech

Conference Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for the Aarhus City Hall, Denmark, 1940s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Antwerp, BE
Conference chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1942 for Plan Møbler, Denmark. These distinguished
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Pair of 1940 s Italian Brass Side Chairs with Green Velvet Fabric
Located in Miami, FL
Delicate brass chair with original fabric.
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

1940s Red Velvet Chair by Dorothy Draper for The Fairmount in S.F.
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Brussels, BE
- From the lobby of the mythic Fairmount hotel in San Francisco ( designed in the 40's by Dorothy
Category

Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Bog Wood

Pair of Danish, 1940s Armchairs with Navy Velvet Covers
Located in Hudson, NY
Early 1940s Danish design with original spring'd seat and seat back of solid construction
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of Mid-Century Austrian Slipper Chairs with 1990s Silk Upholstery, 1940s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely pair of 1940s Austrian slipper chairs with matching throw pillows professionally
Category

Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Chenille, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Velvet, Foam, Birch, Down

1940s/Midcentury Barrel Back Armchair, Silk Velvet Fabric, Fully Restored
Located in Passaic, NJ
This 1940s era chair has received a full restoration. The frame was gutted, re glued, and
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Armchair Gio Ponti for the Casa E Giardino, Italy 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Gio Ponti For Casa E Giardino Armchairs in velvet, Italy 1940s These elegant midcentury Italian
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

High Wingback Chair by Frits Henningsen, 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Sexy 1940s wingback armchair by Frits Henningsen with sweeping arms and curved headrests. Frame of
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

New Handmade 1940s Mid-Century Modern Arm or Club Chair in Velvet with Buttons
By Jarred Kaiser
Located in Passaic, NJ
a 1942 Danish design, a number of details have been reworked and updated to make the chair both more
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Fritz Hansen 1940s Easy Chairs, Denmark
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Brussels, BE
Sculptural pair of easy chairs designed by Fritz Hansen at the end of the 1940s. Original ivory
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Birch

Maison Jansen Pair of Chic 1940s Chairs, Black Lacquered and Newly Upholstered
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, ile de france
Maison Jansen pair of chicest 1940s chairs black lacquered and newly upholstered in a pale beige
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

1940 s Champagne Velvet Club Chair
Located in New York, NY
Streamline in design and comfortable. Soft and with a sheen, this chair is upholstered in a
Category

20th Century Club Chairs

1940 s Ombre Toned Faded Velvet Lounge Chairs
Located in Rochester, NY
aged faded ombre toned cotton velvet fabric. Circa 1940. Plush comfortable seating. Great looking just
Category

20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Pair of 1940 s Gauffrage Velvet Occasional Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Chairs have a modernist design with ebonized walnut legs. They are upholstered in a
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20th Century Chairs

Danish High Back Tufted Lounge Chair Upholstered in Velvet, 1940 s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
velvet. Tufted buttons. Very good condition. 1930's-40's. **Shipping has been calculated from Brooklyn
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

1940 s Danish Lounge Chair
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940's Danish lounge chair. Large scale chair. High quality velvet upholstery. Wood ball feet on
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

SPECTACULAR SET OF FOUR 1940 S FRENCH CHAIRS
Located in New York, NY
Absolutely gorgeous set of four French 1940's chairs with curved wooden backs and exsquisite
Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Upholstery

Alfred Christensen, Lounge Chair in Velvet, 1940s
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Alfred Christensen lounge chair new upholstered with velvet. Legs of stained beech. Made in the
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Alfred Christensen, Lounge Chair in Velvet, 1940s
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Alfred Christensen lounge chair new upholstered with velvet. Legs of stained beech. Made in
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Frits Henningsen, Lounge Chair Rosa Velvet, 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Frits Henningsen lounge chair upholstered with rosa velour Legs of mahogany. Made in the
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Beech, Velvet, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained beech and green velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair 1940s Chairs With Mahogany Legs Striped Velvet Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
A versatile size, these two chairs are perfect occasional, or side, chairs. Sleek mahogany legs
Category

Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1940’s Danish Lounge Chairs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Exceptional pair of 1940’s Danish cabinet maker lounge chairs. Stunning channel tufted green velvet
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Wood, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and dark-stained wood lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s. Seat
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid stained oak and beige velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and velvet lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. 14" seat height
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and brown velvet fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland, c. 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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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.