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Danish Early Midcentury or Art Deco Low Lounge Chair in Mahogany, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb Danish late Art Deco early midcentury chair from the early 1940s with spring cushions and
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Mahogany

Danish 1940s Easy Chair in Lambswool with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Fritz Hansen Model 1672 Style High Back Lounge Chair Danish, Mid-Century, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantstic and rare Danish 1940s highback chair with proportions very reminiscent of Fritz Hansen's
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair

1940s Danish High Back Three Buttoned Lounge Chair in Cream Bouclé Fabric
Located in London, England
A very stylish 1940s Danish lounge chair which is very well-made and beautifully proportioned. The
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1940s Danish High Back Three Buttoned Lounge Chair in Cream Bouclé Fabric
Located in London, England
A very stylish 1940s Danish lounge chair which is very well-made and beautifully proportioned. The
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Danish 1940s Pair of Viggo Boesen Style Curved Lounge or Club Chairs
By Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Incredibly comfortable, exuberant, and superbly made pair of Danish lounge chairs perfectly
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Pair of Danish 1940s Midcentury Fritz Hansen Style Low Back Lounge Chairs
By Fritz Hansen, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Danish very comfortable high back armchair from the 1940s in the style of Fritz Hansen and
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Alfred Christensen High Back Lounge Chair Closed Armrests in Elm, Denmark, 1940s
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Elm

Danish 1940s Fritz Hansen Style High Back Lounge Chair with Open Armrests
By Fritz Hansen, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Danish very comfortable high back armchair from the 1940s in the style of Fritz Hansen and
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Beech, Wool

Fritz Hansen Attributed Danish 1940s Easy Chair with Open Armrests in Oak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming easy chair with open oak armrests attributed to Fritz Hansen and made in the 1940s. Still
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Oak

Fritz Hansen Attributed Model 1672 Variant High Back Lounge Chair Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super stylish 1940s high back lounge chair variation of model 1672 by Fritz Hansen. The design
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Beech

Danish 1940s Tub-Shaped Lounge or Slipper Chair Attributed to Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Exuberant and comfortable lounge chair made by Fritz Hansen circa mid-1930s-early 1940s in between
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Beech

Danish 1940s Easy Chair with Open Armrests in Elm by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Elm

Mogens Lassen Style Danish 1940s Channel Back Lounge Chair in Mohair Fabric
By Mogens Lassen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Incredibly comfortable, exuberant designed high back lounge chair. The style is very much that of
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Mohair, Beech

Mid-century Pair of Danish Lounge Chairs with Carved Wood Armrests, 1940s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic and rare 1940s pair of lounge chairs with a very sculptural organic shape and harmonious
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Beech

Flemming Lassen ‘Attributed’, Lounge Chairs, Beige Lambskin, Denmark, 1940s
By Flemming Lassen
Located in High Point, NC
furniture by Lassen and of cabinetmaker quality. Produced in Denmark, 1940s. Other Danish designers
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Beech

Danish Velour Wingback Lounge Chairs 1940s, Set of 2
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Velour wingback lounge chairs 1940s, Set of 2 Stunning pair of vintage Danish wingback
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet

Pair of Danish 1940s High and Low Back Easy Chairs with Open Armrests
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic pair of elegant Danish "His and Hers" armchairs from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Beech

Fritz Hansen Model 1672 High Back Mohair Lounge Chair Danish Midcentury 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
iconic high back chairs to come out of the Danish modern era with its slim and tall silhouette and
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Mohair, Beech

Midcentury Wingback Chair, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Wingback chair upholstered in fabric. Designed and made in Denmark.
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Beech

Danish 1940s Pair of Easy Chairs with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super elegant Danish pair of lounge chair from ca. 1950 attributed to Alfred Christensen . Open
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Beech

Fritz Hansen Model 1672 High Back Mohair Lounge Chair Danish Midcentury, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
iconic high back chairs to come out of the Danish modern era with its slim and tall Silhouette and
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Mohair, Beech

Danish 1940s Spindle Back Lounge Chair in Lamb’s Wool by Alfred Christensen
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s model 117 high back open arm lounge chair made of stained and
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Beech

Danish Early Midcentury or Art Deco Low Lounge Chair in Worn Leather, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare Danish late Art Deco early midcentury chair from the late 1930s or early 1940s with spring
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Pair of 1940s Danish Small Club or Library Chairs in Cordovan Colored Leather
By Oskar Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming pair of small scale Danish club chairs made around the 1930's to 1940's. The Danes called
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Leather, Beech

Pair of Midcentury Lounge Chairs in Bamboo Elm by Wengler Danish Design, 1940s
By Robert Wengler
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of great looking lounge chairs in bamboo, designed and made by R. Wengler in the 1940s. Made
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Bamboo

Danish Midcentury Fritz Hansen Style Large Scale Club or Lounge Chair, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Danish large-scale club or lounge chair similar to Fritz Hansen's model 1518 made probably
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Wool, Beech, Elm

Mogens Lassen Style Danish 1940s Lounge or Club Chair in Green Mohair Fabric
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super charming 1940s lounge chair in the style of Mogens Lassen with very sculptural organic shape
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Mohair

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

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Rare Lounge Chairs by Fritz Hansen, Made in Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of lounge chairs in beech and seagrass designed and made by cabinetmaker Fritz Hansen 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

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Seagrass, Beech

Danish Cabinetmaker, Mid-Century Modern, Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Beech, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Danish Cabinetmaker, Mid-Century Modern, Easy Chairs, Beige Sheepskin, Beech, 1940s Pair of Danish
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Beech

Danish cabinetmaker, lounge chair with wool and aniline leather. 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker lounge chair / wingback new upholstered with green wool and cognac aniline
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

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Fabric, Beech, Leather

Pair of sheepskin chairs in the manner of Viggo Boesen, Danish modern, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Hägersten, SE
chairs. Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Danish cabinetmaker Year: 1940s Condition: Very
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Oak

Pair of Danish 1940s Large Low Back Club Chairs Style of Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of sublime mid-scale Danish club or lounge chair made in the 1930-40s. The chairs are very
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Wool, Beech

Pair of Danish Modern Lounge Chairs with New Fabric by Alfred Christensen, 1940s
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Odense, DK
A pair of low back Danish Lounge chairs, reupholstered with bouclé ish wool, armrest and legs in
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Oak

1940s Open Arm Lounge Club Chairs Attributed to Fritz Hansen Danish Midcentury
By Frits Schlegel, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
the 1940's. While it is not known who is the maker and designer behind these chairs we see this model
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Peter Hvidt Orla Molgaard Pair of Classic Danish 1940s Lounge Chairs in Mohair
By Hvidt Mølgaard
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Denmark between 1940-1950. The chairs exhibits the rolled armrest detail and tapered front legs often
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Mohair, Mahogany

Danish 1940s Sheepskin Lady Bear Chair with Brass Toes
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Exceptional and unique Danish armchair from 1940 in sheepskin upholstery with walnut stained beach
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Danish 1940s Pair of Club Chairs in Reddish Leather
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic pair of Danish lounge armchairs made by unknown manufacturer around the late 1930's. The
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Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Beech

Large Danish Fritz Hansen Style Club or Lounge Chair in Red Fabric, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very charming Danish 1940s lounge chair raised on round beech wood legs. The chairs have a nice low
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Beech

Pair of 1940s Easy Chairs
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of great looking upholstered easy chairs made in Denmark in the 1940s legs in elm covered in
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Elm

Pair of Danish 1940s Alfred Christensen Low Back Easy Chairs with Open Armrests
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic pair of elegant Danish low back armchairs from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Danish 1940s Fritz Hansen Style Club Chair in Tan Leather with Green Velvet
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb and unique Classic Danish 1940s club chair in the style of Fritz Hansen. The chair has a
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Danish 1940s Mogens Lassen Attributed Pair of Low Lounge Chairs in Mohair Velvet
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare to find Mogens Lassen attributed pair of low back lounge chairs from the 1940s featuring the
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Mohair, Beech

1940s Danish Cabinetmaker Wingback Chair in the Manner of Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Inspired by Fritz Hansen's iconic 1669 series, this fabulous lounge chair features bold organic
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

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Fabric, Beech, Wood

Danish 1940s Large Club Chair in the Style of Fritz Hansen Model 1518
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sublime large scale Danish club or lounge chair made in the late 1930s. The chair is almost
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Beech

Danish 1940s Pair of Lounge Chairs with Open Armrests by Viggo Boesen
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Great pair of lounge chairs made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk of Denmark in the 1940s with the design
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Pair of Danish 1940s Channel Back Low Easy Chairs with Open Armrests by Slagelse
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic pair of elegant Danish low back armchairs from the 1940s by Slagelse Mobelvaerk. The style
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Danish Early Mid-Century Low Floating Back Lounge Chair in Oak New Fabric, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb Danish late Art Deco early mid-century chair from the early 1940s with spring cushions and
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Danish Green Velvet Lounge Chairs, 1940s. Set of 2.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Green Velvet Lounge Chairs, 1940s. Set of 2. Pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet

Fritz Hansen Variant of Model 1669 Danish Midcentury 1940s Easy Chair in Mohair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful model 1669 lounge chair made in the 1940s by Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen. The 1669 is very
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Vintage Viggo Boesen 107 Armchair by Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark, 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A rare armchair by Viggo Boesen, model 107 for Slagelse Møbelværk. Produced in Denmark in the 1940s
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Early Danish Mid-Century Easy Chair in Oak, Attributed to Fritz Hansen, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare easy chair in oak, with a open curved back. Attributed to the Danish company Fritz Hansen. A
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Frode Holm Pair of Danish 1940s Lounge Chairs for Illums Original Sales Tag
By Illums Bolighus, Frode Holm
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superbly elegant and very rare pair of Frode Holm designed lounge chairs. The chairs were first
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wool, Beech

Midcentury Danish Chairs by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard for Portex, 1940s
By Hvidt Mølgaard
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
manufactured by Portex, Denmark. The chairs stack and are in fact the first designed dining chairs to stack
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Danish 1940s Banana Style Curved Tub Club Chair with Channel Back in Red Mohair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
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 Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Beech

Frits Schlegel Attribution Lounge Chairs, Beige Sheepskin, Beech 1940s Denmark
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of organic and highly modernist lounge chairs. Produced in Denmark, 1940s. Upholstered in
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

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Danish 1940s Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Danish 1940s chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Danish 1940s chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and fabric. If you’re shopping for a Danish 1940s chair, we have 1294 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Danish 1940s chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Danish 1940s chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one Danish 1940s chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner and Frits Henningsen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Danish 1940s Chair?

A Danish 1940s chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,700, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $3,500,000.

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.

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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.

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Questions About Danish 1940s Chair
  • 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 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 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 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.