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COLLECTABLE 1940
s ORIGINAL UPHOLSTERY DOROTHY DRAPER GROSFELD HOUSE SIDE CHAIR
By Dorothy Draper
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, highly collectable original circa 1940's Dorothy Draper Grosfeld House side chair with the original
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Shearling Sheepskin Lounge Chairs, Style of Marta Blomstedt, 1940
s Finland
By Märta Blomstedt
Located in Culver City, CA
internationally! Please see our shipping rates!
This dreamy Finnish duo from the 1940s is giving scallop-backed
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
1940s Wooden Chair, Frenstat Czechoslovakia
Located in Zohor, SK
Original oak wood dining chair. Produced in Czechoslovakia in 1940s. Original label still attached
Category
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Oak, Plywood
$303 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Easy Chairs in Ash Legs with Velvet Mohair by Flemming Lassen, 1940
s
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Ash Legs with Original Velvet Mohair Fabric by Flemming Lassen, 1940's
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Ash, Velvet
1940´s Set of Pinewood
Sheepskin Lounge Chairs by Swedish Cabinetmaker
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
Charming pair of solid pinewood easy chairs made in Sweden in the 1940s in the typical Swedish
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Sheepskin, Pine
Scandinavian Lounge Chair with Oak Armrest Conical Legs Red Wool, 1940
s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elegant and unusual lounge chair from the 1940's in the style of Swedish Designer, Carl Malmsten
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Wool, Oak
Dining Chairs In The Manner of Adnet, France 1940
s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
An elegant set of high backed dining chairs in French walnut, original preserved leather backs
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Restored 1940
s Transition Rattan Recliner Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Two-strand "1940s Transition" rattan lounge chair. The chair features an arm style that flows
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Rattan
1940
s Ebonized Gilt Regency Style Arm Chairs with Custom Cream Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This striking pair of 1940s Regency Revival armchairs reflects the resurgence of neoclassical
Category
1940s American Regency Revival Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Silk, Wood
Pair 1940
s Hollywood Regency Burnished Bamboo Folding Accent Chairs
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair Hollywood Regency Burnished Bamboo Folding Accent Chairs. High quality and would make a
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Wood
$1,020 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Swedish Rocking Chair, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Newly reupholstered. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Fabric
$17,800
Scandinavian Lounge Chair with Oak Armrest and Base Red Wool, 1940
s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elegant and unusual lounge chair from the late art deco period a bit similar to the styles of
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Wool, Maple
Easy low chair in new fabric from the 1940
s by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Reupholstered easy chair in 'Forenza' fabric (colour: Rosemary) and dark stained wooden legs. 1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Fabric
Pair of French 1940’s Salon Side Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of French 40’s salon side chairs. Walnut legs.
Newly re-upholstered.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Fabric
$5,600 / set
French 1940
s Forest-Green Painted Klismos Chair with Leather Strapwork Seat
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled and elegantly designed French 1940s Klismos chair with deep incurved back with
Category
1940s French Greco Roman Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Wood
Set of Eight Guglielmo Ulrich Attributed Dining Chairs, Italy, 1940
s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of eight chairs attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy, 1940's. Ebonized walnut wood structure
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Heywood Wakefield Stick Wicker Lounge Chair
Ottoman 1940
s Early Mid Century
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in West Hartford, CT
This lounge chair and ottoman set showcases the iconic stick wicker and rattan construction that
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Rattan, Wood
Modernist Reconstruction Design Dining Chairs, France 1940
s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
, 1940's / early 1950's period. In the manner of Marcel Gascoin / Jean Prouvé designs. Oak constructed
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Oak, Bentwood
1940
s Danish Deco Lounge Chair in Original Leather
Located in Oakland, CA
Early 1940's Danish lounge chair upholstered in the original brown leather with button tufted back
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Danish 1940
s Large Scale Fritz Hansen Style Club Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sublime large scale club chair in the style of Fritz Hansen made in the early 1940s. The chair is
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish Easy Wingback Chair with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen, 1940
s
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super elegant Danish high wingback armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Beech
1940´s Set of Pinewood
Saddle Girth Lounge Chairs by a Swedish Cabinetmaker
By Bruno Mathsson, Yngve Ekström
Located in Odense, DK
An amazing and rare pair of original lounge chairs made in Sweden in the 1940s in the typical
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Sheepskin, Pine
Pair of 1940s Italian Side Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1940s Italian side chairs.
Category
1940s Vintage 1940s Chair
$750 / set
Industrial Chairs, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Industrial chairs featuring a striking combination of red wooden seat and back, exuding a bold and
Category
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Metal
$1,100 / item
Sublime Danish 1940
s Large Scale Club Chair in Style of Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
early 1940s. The chair are unmarked and we are not aware of the Designer nor Maker. Raised on square
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Wool, Beech
Mid-Century Danish 1940
s Large Scale Club Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sublime large scale club chair in the style of Fritz Hansen made in the early 1940s. The chair is
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Wool, Beech
Rare Easy Chair by Otto Schulz, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare easy chair model Schulz, designed by Otto Schulz and produced by Boet in Sweden during
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Viggo Boesen Style Danish Art Deco Mohair
Oak Lounge Chairs, C. 1940
s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Norwalk, CT
These classic styled Art Deco lounge chairs are similar to the style of Viggo Boesen, with their
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Mohair, Oak
$8,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage chair designed by Thonet. Bentwood details and construction makes this piece a
Category
1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Oak, Bentwood, Plywood
$398 Sale Price
20% Off
Unique Rocking Chair, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
in 1940s in Czechoslovakia.
Very good condition.
Category
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Leather, Elm
Rustic Scalloped Edge Dining Chairs, Set of 10, Italy, 1940
s
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in New York, NY
Vittorio Valabrega Rustic Primitive Dining Chairs, Set of 10, 1940's
Rare set of rustic Deco
Category
Mid-20th Century European Rustic Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Oak
1940
s French Provincial Design Rush Dining Chairs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
. Made in France, 1940's - 50's period. In the manner of Charlotte Perriand number 19 model chairs
Category
1940s French French Provincial Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Rush, Oak
$3,797 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1940
s Early Debrecen Bentwood Dining Chairs - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's's Early Debrecen Bentwood Dining Chairs - Pair
1940's's Early Debrecen Bentwood Dining
Category
1940s Hungarian Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Beech
Pair of 1940
s Art Deco Wingback Lounge Chairs Reupholstered in Belgic Wool
By Flemming Lassen, Gösta Jonsson
Located in Burbank, CA
Pair of original Art Deco Midcentury Modern lounge chairs for sale. They have been professionally
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Wool, Wood
$7,999 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Art Deco Chairs, Cherry, France, 1940s
Located in Greding, DE
Set of four Art Deco chairs in cherry, with trapezoidal openwork backrests and upholstered seats
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Cherry
$3,797 / set
Red chair, Poland, 1940s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A chair in a red color from the 1940s. The furniture has been professionally renovated. The price
Category
1940s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Wood
Lounge Chairs, Functionalism, Probably Czechoslovakia, 1940s
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of lounge chairs with adjustable backrests and straight armrests with bars. The thick cushions
Category
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare Danish Easy Lounge Chair in Mahogany Attributed to Otto Færge, 1940
s
By Otto Færge 1
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Incredibly comfortable, exuberantly designed large lounge chair. The style is very much that of
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Beech, Wool
William Spratling 1940s Mexican Butaque Chair
By William Spratling
Located in San Francisco, CA
patinated by life like Hemmingway, this is a "Butaque" chair by the American-born designer William Spratling
Category
1940s Mexican Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Brass
$4,250 / item
Industrial Factory Chairs By Evertaut Circa 1940s
By Evertaut
Located in Gloucester, GB
Industrial Factory Chairs By Evertaut Circa 1940s
- Price is per chair (5 available)
- Original
Category
1940s English Industrial Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Steel
1940s Danish Wingback Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940's Danish wingback lounge chair
This handsome lounge chair has a distinguished and structured
Category
1940s Danish Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Wood
Pair 1940
s Traditional - Blue - Carved Accent/ Occasional/ Side Chairs
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1940's Traditional Blue Accent/ Occasional/ Side Chairs. Amazing color on carved wood frames.
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Wood
$2,272 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Swedish stump chair, 1940s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pine stump chair. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Good condition with signs of usage and patina.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Pine
Sublime Danish 1940
s Large Scale Low Club Chair in Style of Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
the early 1940s. The chair comes in two heights and this is the lower of the two. The chair are
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Wool, Beech
Set of 8 Brutalist Oak Chairs, 1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 8 brutalist oak chairs - 1940s.
Category
1940s Belgian Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Oak
Rustic Wabi Sabi Rattan Chair, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
; 1940s; Mid-Century Modern;
Rustic chair with comfortable cord seating and an imperfect, wabi-sabi
Category
1940s French Rustic Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Cord, Wood
$1,661 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of French iron architectural chairs, 1940s
Located in Sherborne, GB
around 1940. The construction is top notch.
This pair of chairs would create an interior 'moment' with a
Category
1940s French French Provincial Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Iron
1940’s Tall Slim Hoopback Bentwood Dining Chairs – Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Tall Slim Hoopback Bentwood Dining Chairs – Pair.
A pair of 1940’s vintage dining chairs
Category
1940s European Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Bentwood
1940s French Bronze Side Chair
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s French bronze side chair.
Category
1940s Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Bronze
1940s French Lounge Chairs Pair
Located in New York, NY
1940s pair of French lounge chairs that are nicely upholstered in silk with rolled arms and loose
Category
1940s Directoire Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany, Silk
$14,000 / set
Swedish 1940s Gilded Club Chair
Located in New York, NY
1940s Art Deco club chair with a seductive gilded carved wood frame, upholstered in a heavy silk
Category
20th Century Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Giltwood
Midcentury Dutch Plywood Chair, the Netherlands, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
historical purpose. In the 1940s, this model was known as a UKG (ultra-short wave) chair, as it was used in
Category
1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Bouclé, Plywood
Lounge Chairs, Italian Manufactory, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Two lounge chairs with gray velvet upholstery and geometric frame made of solid walnut. Armchairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
$24,000 / set
Danish 1940
s Fritz Hansen Style Large Club Chair in Wool with Channel Back
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
the late 1930-early 1940s. This chair has higher backrest and a straighter front which provides for a
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Beech, Mohair
French 1940
s Charles Dudouyt Oak
Rush Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in North Miami, FL
Amazingly restored vintage Set of 4 Charles Dudouyt Oak Chairs with rush seats. NOTE: we also
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Rush, Oak
1940
s Tall Back Debrecen Bentwood Dining Chairs - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's Tall Back Debrecen Bentwood Dining Chairs - Pair.
Rare pair of chairs by the Hungarian
Category
1940s Hungarian Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Beech
Pair of Axel Larsson Chairs by Bodafors, 1940s
By Axel Larsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of Axel Larsson chairs produced by SMF, Bodafors, 1940s. Signed.
Very good vintage
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Canvas
$9,493 / set
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Vintage 1940s Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage 1940s chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and animal skin, every vintage 1940s chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage 1940s chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A vintage 1940s chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made vintage 1940s chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner and Charles and Ray Eames are consistently popular.
How Much is a Vintage 1940s Chair?
Prices for a vintage 1940s chair start at $1 and top out at $230,000 with the average selling for $3,900.
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Questions About Vintage 1940s Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023To be vintage, a chair typically needs to be at least 20 years old, while a chair older than 100 years is an antique. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern dining chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Many factors like wood, construction, and patina come into play when you date a vintage chair. If you can’t find a maker’s mark or any other kind of identifying mark on the piece, consult a furniture encyclopedia or a certified expert. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To tell how old a vintage chair is, first try and locate the manufacturer's label, tag or mark. Typically, identifying markings and tags appear under cushions or on the undersides of chairs. You may find that the date of manufacturing appears on the label or tag. If not, check trusted online resources to find out when the manufacturer was in business to make an estimate of the age. When in doubt, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer to help you date a particular chair. Find an assortment of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify a vintage Gunlocke chair, examine the legs. Most pieces will feature a tag that bears the brand name. On antique and early vintage chairs, the label will usually be made of paper or leather, while riveted brass tags appear on later vintage and contemporary chairs. Once you've confirmed that Gunlocke is the maker by checking the tag, browse the company's catalogues, which are available online, to determine approximately when it was made. Some tags may include a style or color number that will expedite the search. If your chair is 20 to 99 years old, it is vintage, while pieces that are 100 years old or older are antiques. You may wish to enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer when identifying your chair. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Gunlocke chairs.
- Is my vintage Eames chair real?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To know if your vintage Eames chair is real, check for a reclining mechanism. On original chairs, the back had a permanent reclined position, so no mechanism is necessary. Also, a vintage piece is around 32 inches high, while later reproductions are normally bigger. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Eames chairs.
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