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Pair of Chairs with Armrests from the 1940s in Solid Oak and Velvet
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Beautiful pair of 1940s vintage armchairs from Spain. Solid oak structure with sober and pure lines
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Vintage 1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Danish Midcentury Arm Chairs in Brown Velour Produced in Denmark, 1940s
By Poul M. Jessen 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of mid century armchairs by Poul M. Jessen produced in Denmark 1940s. In good vintage
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Art Deco Table with Chairs, Poland, 1940s, Renovated
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco table with chairs. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation
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Vintage 1940s Polish Art Deco Center Tables

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Red Velvet Armchairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
Comfortable pair of American 1940's arm chairs in red velvet
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Vintage 1940s Armchairs

Green Velvet Lounge Chair, 1940s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, green velvet fabric, Italy, 1940s. Wide and comfortable chair in green velvet
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and green velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Seat height
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Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and green velvet lounge chair or high-back chair designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of birch and grey velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Seat
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of orange velvet and wood lounge chairs or slipper chairs designed and produced in Finland
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, 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
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Danish Wingback Chair in Velvet and Teak, 1940s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wingback chair, pastel yellow velvet and teak, Denmark, 1940s This voluptuous wingback chair
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Teak

Pair of 1940s French Studded Leather Club Chairs with Velvet Cushions
Located in Dallas, TX
beginning of the 20th century. This pair of French leather club chairs with tan velvet cushions are from the
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Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Velvet

Pair of Vintage Danish 1940s Velvet Lounge Chairs
Located in London, England
A pair of 1940s lounge chairs produced by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1940s. These examples have
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

SEASONAL DEAL-Pair of 1940s Carved Walnut Italian Style Bergère Velvet Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of amazing 1940s salon lounge chairs is in truly remarkable condition, and so stylish and
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Vintage 1940s American Rococo Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut, Wood

Pair of 1940s Hollywood Regency Occasional Chairs in Smoked Topaz Velvet
By Dorothy Draper
Located in New York, NY
These beautiful chairs in the manner of Dorothy Draper are made of ebonized walnut in a stylized
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Danish Designer, Organic Lounge Chair, Velvet, Wood, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A velvet and wood lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s Danish Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

French Modern Blue Velvet Bleached Set of Six Dining Chairs, 1940s
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Lucien Rollin
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful set of fully restored 1940s French modern dining chairs. Frames were walnut, but they
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Vintage 1940s French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Vintage 1940s Birte Iversen Lounge Chair in Velvet Fabric
By Birte Iversen
Located in London, England
Birte Iversen 1940s Vintage Lounge Chair This elegant low-back lounge chair was produced and
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Pair of 1940s Creamy Velvet Button Tufted Slipper Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant pair of creamy camel velvet clad slipper chairs, with button tufted seats and backs
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Vintage 1940s American Slipper 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
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

1940s Danish Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940s Danish lounge chair. Tufted back. Hammered nailhead details. beechwood legs.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

1940s Wingback Chair in Blue Velvet Model 77 by Knoll Malmö
By Knoll
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
condition in petrol rib velour’s or velvet. Period 1940s. Labeled: Yes.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

1940s Danish Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Tall back 1940s Lounge Chair. Dark walnut finish. Newly upholstered. Denmark Delivery to NYC
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Vintage Pair of French Lounge Chairs in Blue Velvet, 1940s
Located in London, London
A pair of armchairs, newly upholstered in blue velvet with navy blue fringe. Compact shape
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Danish Art Deco Alfred Christensen Lounge Chair with Floral Velvet 1940s
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Fritz Hansen, Alfred Christensen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco comfortable lounge chair from the 1940s fully upholstered with floral pattern
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Otto Schulz, Mid-Century Lounge Chairs, White Velvet, Beech, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Swedish Mid-Century Modern Otto Schultz Lounge / Slipper Chairs, Velvet Pair of 'Schulz
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Swedish Designer, Organic Lounge Chair, Red Velvet, Light Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic lounge chair. Designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Features vintage velvet upholstery
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Danish Art Deco Lounge Chair in Green Velvet and Oak, 1940s.
By Viggo Boesen, Alfred Christensen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Art Deco Lounge Chair in Green Velvet and Oak, 1940s. Beautiful, cozy and comfortable
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

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 1940s by Dorothy
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Vintage 1940s Virgin Islands Chairs

Materials

Bog Wood, Velvet

Guglielmo Ulrich Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Chairs, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
between the 1940s and 1950s. The chairs have been restored and upholstered in cream velvet. The chairs are
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of Round Club Chairs with Kirkby Velvet Geometric Design, 1940s
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of round club chairs with Kirkby velvet fabric. The chairs are from art deco era to midcentury
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet

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
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Vintage 1940s Italian Slipper Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

1940s Lounge Chairs in Pink Velvet, Otto Schulz for Boet, Scandinavian Modern
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and beautiful set of lounge chairs designed by Otto Schulz and made in the 1940s at "Boet
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Art Deco Round Club Chairs with Floreal Motif Velvet, 1940s
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of Art Deco round club chairs, the chairs are from Art Deco era to midcentury but newly
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Vintage Danish Emerald Green Velvet Art Deco Lounge Chairs, 1940s, Set of 2
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Emerald Green Velvet Art Deco Lounge Chairs, 1940s. Set of 2. Pair of vintage Art
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Danish Art Deco Club Chair in Viggo Boesen Style Dark Green Velvet, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen, Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco comfortable lounge chair fully upholstered with dark green velvet. Legs of dark
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Guglielmo Ulrich Set of Seven Dining Chairs, Italy, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milan, IT
Set of seven stained wood and yellow velvet dining chairs attributed to the Italian Architect
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of Five Art Deco Club Chairs with Kirkby Geometric Design Velvet, 1940s
Located in Florence, IT
Set of five round Art Deco club chairs with Kirkby geometric design velvet. The chairs are from Art
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Set of Three Art Deco Club Chairs with Kirkby Geometric Design Velvet, 1940s
Located in Florence, IT
Set of three round Art Deco club chairs with Kirkby geometric design velvet. The chairs are from
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Sculptural Pair of 1940s Sleigh Arm Occasional Chairs in Oyster Croc Velvet
Located in New York, NY
gaufrage velvet. These chairs have been mint restored.
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

1940s Fritz Hansen Lounge Chair in Moss Green Velvet Fabric
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, England
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen - Lounge Chair for Fritz Hansen Denmark This design from
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Ficks Reed, Slipper Chairs, Bamboo, Fabric, USA, 1940s
By Ficks Reed
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bamboo and brown red velvet slipper lounge chairs designed and produced by Ficks Reed
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Bamboo

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

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

1940s Grosfeld House Vintage Chairs - a Pair
By Grosfeld House
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning pair of chairs in original condition. The two toned crushed velvet is beautiful and can be
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

1940s Set of Two Tone Velvet Lounge Chairs with Elm Armrests
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful and complete original pair Scandinavian lounge / club chairs in the style of
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Scandinavian Lounge Chairs Model 1590, Fritz Hansen, Elm Velvet Mohair, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and magnificent "Model 1590" lounge chairs produced in 1940 by the famous Danish furniture
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Elm

Danish 1940s Boesen Banana Style Curved Tub Club Chair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This supercool 1940s Danish curved club chair is actually a match to the Danish curved or banana
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

French 1940s Art Deco Walnut Side Chair in Dusk Holly Hunt Great Plains Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco walnut side/ occasional chair was realized in France circa 1940. It features
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

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
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood

Mohair Velvet and Mahogany Wingback Armchair, Frits Heningsen, Denmark, 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frits Heningsen mahogany and Mohair high-backed wingback armchair, 1940s, Denmark. Henningsen's
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Mohair

Pair of Lounge Chairs by Otto Schulz, Boet, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of beautiful lounge chairs by Otto Schulz, upholstered with luxurious dark green velvet. Loose
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Pair of 1940s French Oak Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1940s French lounge chairs This chair is beautiful from all angles Newly upholstered in a
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21st Century and Contemporary Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi, Set of Four Chairs Chiavari, 1940s
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Palermo, PA
Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi, set of four chairs Chiavari, 1940s. Dimensions: H=92 cm; W=45 cm; D= 50
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Sven Staaf Swedish Modern, Pair of Late 1940s Lounge Chairs, Reupholstered
By Sven Staaf, Almgren Staaf
Located in Skanninge, SE
reupholstered in a grey velvet fabric. Very nice condition. The stated price is for the pair of chairs.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Swedish Modern, Set of 6 Chairs in Golden Velvet by Otto Schulz for BOET, 1940s
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Odense, DK
, circa 1940s for BOET, Sweden. The chairs feature elegant oak frames, preserved in their original dark
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Jacques Adnet Attb. Grey Mid-Century Cerused Lounge Club Chair, France, 1940s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Jacques Adnet Attributed Mid-Century Cerused Lounge Club Chair, French, 1940s. This is a Jacques
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Deco Cane Lounge Chairs Black and White Animal Print, France, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of deco cane lounge chairs with black and white animal print, France, 1940s Chic pair of
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen, 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.