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Danish Cabinetmaker Upholstered Armchair with Stained Beech Legs, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This unique armchair is a great representation of the quality and craftsmanship of Danish master
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Organic Danish Cabinetmaker Armchair with Solid Beech Legs, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This early Danish mid-century armchair is a great example of the unification of comfort and
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of French Carved Wood Leather Tufted Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1940s French carved wood armchairs that are upholstered in tobacco colored leather and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Wood and Rush Armchairs in the Style of JC Moreux, France, circa 1940s
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Pair of wide armchairs of classical style with a light wood structure and rush seats and back
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala H269, Czech Republic, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala H269, Czech Republic, 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1940s English Utility Armchairs Upholstered in Tropical Paradise Fabric
Located in London, England
Pair of recently restored and reupholstered 1940s English Utility armchairs with exposed wooden
Category
Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of armchairs by Fritz Hansen 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Brescia, IT
Original vintage Scandinavian armchairs.
Pair of ecru-colored bouclé fabric armchairs of Danish
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Carl Malmsten “Visingsö” Armchairs for O. H. Sjögren, Sweden 1940s
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Utrecht, NL
armchairs is an elegant and comfortable evidence of the mastery and artistry of the Swedish cabinetmakers
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Fabric
Set of Two Art Deco Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Original condition.
Bentwood in a good condition without any cracks
Inner filling in good condition - very comfortable
Suitable for new upholstery
Shipping quote on request
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair, Black and Linen Arm Chairs, Sweden circa 1940
s
Located in Round Top, TX
This pair of Swedish arm chairs has timeless clean lines with a squared view in front and barrel curve to the back due to the attractive "U" shape of the frame.
Restored, strong/stab...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Set of Four Alvar Aalto Bentwood Dining or Armchairs, circa 1940s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of four bentwood modern armchairs, designed by Alvar Aalto, Finland, circa 1940s. They have
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Wood
Danish Art Deco Armchairs, 1940s, Set of 2
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of Art Deco armchairs, Danish work from the 1940s.
These two generously proportioned
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$6,900 / set
Dutch Mid-Century Armchair by Bas Van Pelt, the Netherlands 1940s
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Utrecht, NL
This whimsical armchair in solid oak and straw is commonly attributed to Dutch designer Bas Van
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Eric Lyons Bent Ply Modernist Armchair, 1940s
By Packet Furniture
Located in Norwich, GB
1940s.
Made by Packet Furniture, the armchair has recently been re-covered in a textured royal blue
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plywood, Sapele Wood
Axel Einar Hjorth Barrel Armchairs, Sweden, 1940s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in London, GB
This pair barrel armchairs attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth are made of stained pine bound by
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1940s Large Italian Newly Upholstered Silver Grey Bouclé Armchairs
Located in London, England
Pair of 1940s Italian large and extremely comfortable armchairs. The armchairs have a wonderful
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
Pair of 1940s Armchairs Attributed to Francis Jourdain
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 1940s armchairs attributed to Francis Jourdain. Ash tree wood structure, beautiful straw
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Important Pair of Guglielmo Ulrich Attributed Armchairs in Green Velvet, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Lelièvre Paris
Located in The Hague, NL
This sumptuous pair of armchairs was designed for a private residence in Milan and produced in the
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Two Armchairs by Lajos Kozma, Ungheria, 1940s
By Lajos Kozma
Located in Roma, Lazio
. Its style is very simple but super-innovative for that time.
Two unique armchairs of their kind.
Category
Vintage 1940s Hungarian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Metal
1940s Pair of J.Halabala Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
- height of seat 42 cm.
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Pink Upholstered Painted Armchair, circa 1940s
Located in Shippensburg, PA
furniture, specifically the Louis XVI form, is particularly well represented during the 1940s and is also
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1940s Fritz Hansen Armchair, Set of 2
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Denmark. Original production of model 1514. Newly upholstered. The wooden legs have been re-polished.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$2,131 / set
1940s Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- sturdy and stable
- good /very good original condition with minor signs of use
- good original fabric upholstery
- height of seat 37 cm.
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
$1,113 / set
Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair in Checkered Grey Fabric, 1940s
Located in Żory, PL
Bauhaus style cantilever armchair with a lacquered wood and chrome tubular steel frame
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Dutch Mid-Century Armchair by Bas Van Pelt
Attr.
, the Netherlands 1940s
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Utrecht, NL
and more curvature. While made of solid wood, this armchair has an open feel to it thanks to the three
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood
Pair of Maurizio Tempestini Armchairs in Elm and White Bouclé, Italy, 1940s
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Maurizio Tempestini in the late 1940s. The elm wood
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Elm
Italian Wooden
Mid Blue Velvet 1940s Armchair Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This beautiful armchair was produced in Italy around the 1940s. It is attributed to the famous
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metallic Thread
Beech Armchair with Papercord Seat and Back by Frits Schlegel, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Denmark that became an important material in the Danish Modern period of the 1940s and 1950s. The woven or
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood
Arnt Lande
attr.
Pair of Pine Armchairs by Møller
Stokke, Norway, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
.
Designers in the post-war period focused on simple, well-made pieces of homegrown woods such as walnut and
Category
Vintage 1940s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Arnt Lande
Attr.
Pair of Pine Armchairs by Møller
Stokke, Norway, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
.
Designers in the post-war period focused on simple, well-made pieces of homegrown woods such as walnut and
Category
Vintage 1940s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Sculptural Pair of Turin School Wingback Armchairs in Gold Velvet, Italy, 1940s
By Carlo Mollino, Franco Campo
Carlo Graffi
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was manufactured in Turin in the late 1940s and were part of a private
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Pair of 1940s Armchairs Wing Chairs with New Upholstery and Ebonized Legs
Located in West Hartford, CT
Recently reupholstered and ebonization of carved legs makes this 1940s pair of wing chairs a must
Category
Vintage 1940s American Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood
Set of Two Rare Catalog Armchairs, Thonet, 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of wood, fabric
- Armchairs have label Thonet
- Original
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,504 / set
Pair of Aage Herman Olsen “1774” Armchairs for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1940s
By Aage Herman Olsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
wood’s beautiful colour is complemented by the light bouclé upholstery the cushions are covered in.
This
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Pair of 1940s Italian Scallop Shaped Armchairs in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, England
A pair of 1940s scallop shaped armchairs which are in the style of the Italian designer Gio Ponti
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of 1940s Gold Velvet Armchairs Designed by Gio Ponti for Casa Giardino
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1940s gold velvet armchairs Italian, designed by Gio Ponti for Casa Giardino armchairs
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Armchairs Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of wood, fabric
- Suitable for upholstery renovation
- Good
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bas Van Pelt
Attr.
Armchair with Woven Rush Seat and Back, Netherlands, 1940s
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Utrecht, NL
armchair is one of these models, showing Bas van Pelt’s organic and modernist approach to design.
Chairs
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Pair of 1940s Large Armchairs Attributed to Francis Jourdain
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of large 1940s armchairs attributed to Francis Jourdain.
Covered structure with wide
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
1940s Pair of Art Deco Club Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
- height of seat 44 cm.
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Armchairs by Guglielmo Ulrich, 1940s, Set of 2
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian Armchairs by Guglielmo Ulrich, 1940s, Set of 2.
Dimensions: H= 76 cm; W=60 cm; D= 57 cm.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
1940s Jindrich Halabala H-282 Pair of Armchairs
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
- sturdy and stable
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,752 / set
Italian Mid-Century Armchairs Chic Design from 1940s Grey
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Mid-century armchairs elegant and chic design from 1940s Grey fabric.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Paolo Buffa Armchairs in Mahogany and Black Velvet, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in The Hague, NL
A rare pair of armchairs designed by Paolo Buffa in the late 1940s. The mahogany frames are
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Mahogany
Parcel-Gilt White Painted Louis XVI Style Antique Armchair, circa 1940s
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Newly recovered in a neutral high quality gray fabric finished with contrasting gimp and bronze tacking, the chair incorporates tasteful gilded highlights in a dominantly pearl paint...
Category
Vintage 1940s European Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
1940s Art Deco Adjustable and Convertible Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered
- Carefully refurbished
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Abalone, Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Modern Pair of Dorothy Draper High Back Sculpted Accent Armchairs 1940s
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a stunning pair of sculpted, high backed armchairs, by Dorothy Draper
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair 1940s Carved Wood Arm Chairs With Blue Leather Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally purchased at Marshall Field and Company's State Street store in the 1940s, these carved
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Two Armchairs Springs Padding Velvet Upholstery Vintage, Italy, 1940s-1950s
Located in Milano, IT
A pair of armchairs, springs padding, velvet upholstery. Manufactured in Italy, 1940s-1950s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala - Czech Republic 1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala - Czech Republic 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
A Pair of Regionalist Armchair by Benjamin Gomez France 1940s
By Victor Courtray
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A rare pair of the French Basque Architect Benjamin Gomez.
Large Armchairs.
Nice details of the
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Cool Pair of 1940s Art Deco Armchairs with New Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
This super cool pair of Art Deco armchairs have new soft and cuddly upholstery. Excellent condition
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Two Retro Armchairs Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of wood, fabric
- Good, original upholstery
- Good, original
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Two Retro Armchairs Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of wood, fabric
- Suitable for upholstery renovation
- Good
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Two Armchairs Springs Feathers Velvet Vintage Manufactured in Italy, 1940s-1950s
Located in Milano, IT
A pair of armchairs, springs padding, feathers cushions, velvet upholstery. Manufactured in Italy
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Feathers, Velvet, Wood
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- In original condition
- Minor loses
- Need a renovate
- Good original construction
- Fabric is original.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- In original condition
- Minor loses
- Need a renovate
- original construction
- Fabric is original.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, 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
- 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 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.
- 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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