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1940s Highback Armchair
Located in London, GB
Soft highback armchair made by an individual cabinetmaker in Denmark in the 1940s. Sprung base and
Category
20th Century Danish Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$4,000
Rare pair of leopard 1940
s armchairs
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of restored and leopard fabric covered armchairs, 4 wood feet
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Set of four 1940
s Armchairs in the directoire taste
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four ebonized armchairs upholstered in a light grey silk velvet
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Small 1940s Armchair
Located in London, GB
Lovely small armchair from one of the mastercabinetmakers working independently in the Denmark in
Category
20th Century Danish Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$2,560
Small 1940s Armchair
Located in London, GB
Lovely small armchair from one of the mastercabinetmakers working independently in the Denmark in
Category
20th Century Danish Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$2,560
Pair of Armchairs Wood Spring Feathers Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of armchairs, spring padding, feather pillows, velvet upholstery (not original from the time
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Feathers
1940
s Early Alvar Aalto Model 401 Armchair by Finmar
By Finmar, Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
Finland by Finmar, it dates from around the 1940’s.
It is of exceptional quality and is extremely
Category
Early 20th Century Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Two Large 1940s Armchairs
Located in Paris, FR
Two large 1940s armchairs in natural wood and leather upholstery with metal studs.
Category
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Armchairs, Foam Velvet Wood and Brass, Italy, 1930s-1940s
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of armchairs; foam padding, velvet covering, wood base with wood frontal legs and brass rear
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Constructivist Armchairs in Oak Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of constructivist armchairs in beautiful patina oak wood, Italy, 1940s
Original green
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Pair of Armchairs Wood Chromed Metal Spring Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of rationalist armchairs, chromed metal structure with wood armrests, spring cushions
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
European Modern Upholstered Armchairs with Tapered Wood Feet, Europe, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
While the first half of the 1940s was still influenced by the designs of the previous decades, the
Category
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Aqua Leather Tufted Mid-Century Armchairs C. 1940
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Aqua colored Leather tufted armchairs with nailhead trim detail. The
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Art Deco Armchair, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
Elegant Art Deco armchair.
Very good original condition.
Category
Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Art Deco Armchair, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
Elegant Art Deco armchair.
Very good original condition.
Shipping quote on request
Category
Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1940
s Italian Wingback Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible vintage Italian wingback armchair from the 1940's. Large and curvy seat newly
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Bouclé
1940
s Danish Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning wood lounge chair from Denmark, 1940's. Beautiful curved wood arms and wood tapered feet
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery, Wood
1940s Italian Newly Upholstered Armchair
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage armchair made in Italy in the 1940's. Completely restored, newly upholstered in quality
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940
s American Wing-Chair
Located in Doylestown, PA
An unusual upholstered wing-chair in figured maple, American, circa 1940, recently re-upholstered.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Curved Laminated Wood Armchair in Green Cashmere by Giuseppe Pagano, c. 1940s
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in New York City, NY
Curved Laminated Wood Armchair by Giuseppe Pagano, Italy, c. 1940s.
This stunning armchair was
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of ebonised wood back top fireside armchairs, 1940s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pair of ebonised wood fireside armchairs, the upper back in wood, the front of the structure
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
1940
s Italian pair of chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940's pair of chairs, reholphostered, wood french-polished, like new, coiled springs on the bottom
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Italian mid-century modern wood and green grey white fabric armchair, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern wood and fabric armchair, 1940s
Pair of armchairs with wooden structure
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Czech Republic Midcentury Armchairs in Yellow Velvet and Black Solid Wood, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Czech Republic mid-century Armchairs in yellow velvet and black solid wood, 1940s
Pair of
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Slöjdprodukter Bjärnum, Armchair, Painted Wood and Iron, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
, 1940s.
In painted iron and painted wood.
See listing LU3228124052922 for a matching chair.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Slöjdprodukter Bjärnum, Armchair, Painted Wood and Iron, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
, 1940s.
In painted iron and painted wood.
See listing LU3228124053422 for a matching chair.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Armchairs Stained Wood Velvet Upholstery Vintage, Italy, 1940s-1950s
Located in Milano, IT
A pair of armchairs, stained wood, springs and foam padding, velvet upholstery. Manufactured in
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Maurice Hirsch Armchair, France, 1940s
By Maurice Hirsch
Located in Greding, DE
Ebonized armchair by Maurice Hirsch with x-shaped braced back with disc-shaped brass inlay. The
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1940’s Finnish Lounge Armchairs Upholstered with a Lambskin Mix Fabric
Located in London, England
Pair of 1940s deep-seated armchairs with a very generous curved backrest. These Scandinavian
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Lambskin, Fabric, Wood
Pair of Armchairs Model 410 by Jindrich Halabala, Wood and Fabric, Czech, 1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of armchairs Model 410 by Jindrich Halabala, wood and fabric, Czech, 1940s
New upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Machine Age Carved Wood and Curved Chrome Lounge Armchair, 1940s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a luxuriously sleek, curved chrome and carved wood armchair, with soft as
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
1940s Jindrich Halabala Armchair, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
- Sturdy and stable
- Fabric with signs of use due to age
- heigh of seat 42 cm
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian 1940
s pair of chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Excellent pair of chairs, reupholstered in chaneil material
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
1940
s Lounge 3 Piece Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very late 1940's, chrome frame chairs original upholstory very easy to reupholster. coil springs
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Armchairs, Anonymous, Finland, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of armchairs, anonymous,
Finland, 1940s.
Lacquered wood and wool upholstery.
Measures: W
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
$36,195 / set
Pair 1940
s Beech Wood
Sage Velvet Sculptural Regency Arm Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
arms and frames are finished in a dark faded beech wood. Saber front and back legs add to dramatic
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Upholstery
1940s Pair of Low Armchairs by I.S.A., Wood, Velvet and Aluminum, Italy
By I.S.A. Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of low armchairs, wood structure, new springs and fillings and new grey velvet upholstery
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of 1940
s Shell Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940's Shell Back Chairs Upholstred in Mohair
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Mohair
Pair of 1940
s "crapaud" Armchairs Reupholstered with Art Nouveau Velvet
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Nice pair of 1940's "crapaud" armchairs which have been reupholstered in the past (bought as is
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Scandinavian Cabinetmaker Upholstered Armchair, Scandinavia 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
with a modern style. This early modern armchair is an elegant and comfortable evidence of the mastery
Category
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Alpaca, Wood
Swedish Cabinetmaker Upholstered Armchair, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This armchair is an elegant and comfortable evidence of the mastery and artistry of the Swedish
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mohair, Wood
Zoomorphic legs armchair, 1940s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Wooden and fabric armchair with legs ending with zoomorphic feet in the shape of lion's paws
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1940s Hollywood Regency Wide Armchairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Very glam, 1940s Hollywood Regency wide, over exaggerated armchairs.
Category
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$2,200 / set
Pair of 1940s Grosfeld House Plume Armchairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1940s Grosfeld House plume armchairs. Needs reupholstering.
Category
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$2,250 / set
Italian pair of 1940
s club chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Club Chairs! reholpholstered. Original frame as shown in the picture.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Armchair of the 1940s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Armchair of the 1940s
Measures: H 110, W 90 cm, P 52 cm.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$3,797
Pair of Emanuele Rambaldi Armchairs, Italy, 1940s
By Emanuele Rambaldi
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of Emanuele Rambaldi modernist armchairs, Italy, 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Rope
Italian Midcentury Vintage Ocher Velvet Armchair, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian midcentury ocher velvet armchair, 1940s.
Armchair with ears, in original ocher velvet and
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
1940s “Arrow-Back” Armchair
Located in Pasadena, CA
1940s “Arrow-back” armchair with new black and gold painted finish and carved details. The arms and
Category
Vintage 1940s Regency Revival Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Wool
Armchair Leatherette A. Cassina Sons Italy 1940s
By Giovanni Gariboldi
Located in Milano, IT
Late 1940s armchair with spring padding, imitation leather covering, structure with visible
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Pair of cherry wood
wool armchairs attributed to Paolo Buffa c. 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
A pair of elegant carved cherry wood armchairs attributed to Paolo Buffa (1903-1970), newly
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Cherry
Pair of 20th Century Italian Armchairs, 1940s
Located in Paris, FR
A set of two midcentury armchairs, circa 1940s. These have been expertly restored, through new
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$2,848 / set
Pair of 1940s White Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1940s white Chinese Chippendale armchairs. Newly painted in antique white finish. Newly
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Pair of Paolo Buffa Armchairs, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa, Ambrogio Tagliabue
Located in New York, NY
1940s Paolo Buffa chairs with ebonized wood frames. Pair can be split. Price per chair. A third one
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$2,750 / item
Art Deco Armchair with Sheepskin Cover, 1940s
Located in Greding, DE
Armchair with elegantly curved armrests made of plywood with dark stained tops. The armchair has
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Leather and Wood Chairs, France, 1940s
Located in New York City, NY
Leather and wood chairs, France, circa 1940-1950. 4 are available.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$5,000 / item
Frits Henningsen Oak
Upholstered Armchair, Circa 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
A Danish Modernist chair by Frits Henningsen, upholstered and oak framed armchair, Circa 1940. With
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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1940s Wood Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1940s wood armchair for your home. A 1940s wood armchair — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1940s wood armchair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A 1940s wood armchair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made 1940s wood armchair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Paolo Buffa, Fritz Hansen and Jindrich Halabala are consistently popular.
How Much is a 1940s Wood Armchair?
Prices for a 1940s wood armchair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $49,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,800.
Finding the Right Armchairs for You
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
Questions About 1940s Wood Armchair
- 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 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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