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Folding Chair by Joseph B. Fenby, France, 1940s.
By Joseph Beverly Fenby
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
An early example of X-frame design — later adopted in the famous “Tripolina” and “Butterfly” chairs
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Wood
1940’s Scandinavian Modern Armchairs with woven papercord seats
Located in Minneapolis, MN
the 1940's and retain their original papercord seats in an unusual rustic-sophisticate basketweave
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Seagrass, Beech
Pair 1940s Side Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of button tufted side or slipper chairs with upholstered one piece seat that curves into the
Category
1940s American Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Mahogany
$1,250 / set
1940s French Dining Chair in Chestnut and Rush
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chair, chestnut, rush, France, 1940s
This design serves as an example of how traditional
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Rush, Chestnut
Alvar Aalto Sandwich Chair model 69 by Artek 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek chair model 69 with rare sandwich structure in the seat, designed by Alvar Aalto. The chair
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Birch, Fabric
alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940
s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto.
This chair 69 was manufactured in the 1940s.
It is from the era when it
Category
1940s Swedish Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Birch
$1,520 Sale Price
20% Off
alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940
s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto.
This chair 69 was manufactured in the 1940s.
It is from the era when it
Category
1940s Swedish Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Birch
$1,520 Sale Price
20% Off
alvar aalto chair69 natural hedemora 1940
s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto.
This chair 69 was manufactured in the 1940s.
It is from the era when it
Category
1940s Swedish Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Birch
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage French Modernist Oak Lounge Chairs, 1940
s, Belgian Linen Upholstery, 2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of modernist armchairs from France, circa 1940.
Crafted in Oak wood and freshly
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Oak
Danish Cabinetmaker, Lounge Chair Lambswool, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker lounge chair new upholstered with lambswool.
Legs of stained beech.
Made in
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Sheepskin
Tubular steel and Hardwood Chaise longue, France 1940
s
By Le Corbusier, Marcel Breuer
Located in Den Haag, NL
Tubular steel and hardwood Chaise longue ,France 1940's.
This unique lounge chair has a normal and
Category
1940s French Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Steel
Enrico Ciuti Set of Three Chairs, Italy 1940s
By Enrico Ciuti
Located in Milan, IT
Spelndid sculptural Enrico Ciuti set of three chairs, Italy 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$3,797 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in Solid Pine by Göran Malmvall, 1940
s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in Solid Pine by Göran Malmvall, 1940's
Additional Information:
Material
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Pine
Pair of Gilbert Rohde Attributed Cloud Form Lounge Chairs 1940
s
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Gilbert Rohde Attributed Cloud Form Lounge Chairs 1940's
These elegant lounge chairs are
Category
1940s American Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Wool, Upholstery
$7,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
alvar aalto stool60 natural hedemora 1940
s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto.
This stool60 was manufactured in the 1940s.
It is from the era when it was
Category
1940s Swedish Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Birch
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Werner West, Hugging Chair, Wilhelm Schauman Ltd, 1940s
By Werner West
Located in Uppsala, SE
A so called Hugging chair designed by Finish designer Werner West in the 1940s and manufactured by
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Birch
1940s Old Hickory Arm Chair With Cane Seating
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s Old Hickory Arm Chair With Cane Seating.
Great sturdy chairs with amazing patina to the
Category
1940s American Adirondack Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Wood
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
1940
s Palle Suenson Armchair
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Oakland, CA
Jacob Kjaer, c.1940, Denmark. The chair showcases elegantly curved arms and cross stretchers made of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Rosewood
1940´s Harbo Sølvsten Restored Office / Workshop Chair Reupholstered in Leather
Located in Knebel, DK
Harbo Sølvsten swivel chair with adjustable seat hight and hight of backrest in tube steel and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Industrial Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Steel
Vintage 1940s Swedish Lounge Chair
By Axel Larsson, Carl Malmsten
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage 1940s Swedish Lounge Chair. Very well crafted. Possibly by Axel Larsson or Carl Malmsten
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Upholstery
Werner West, Hugging Chair, Wilhelm Schauman Ltd, 1940s
By Werner West
Located in Uppsala, SE
A so called hugging chair designed by Finish designer Werner West in the 1940s and manufactured by
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
Large Danish Wingback Armchair with Bun Feet 1940
s
By Flemming Lassen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic Danish 1940s large scale wingback armchair. We love the sharp yet refined lines. Very
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Wool, Beech
Set of Six French 1940
s Tall Back Dining Chairs- M. Jallot
By Maurice Jallot
Located in New York City, NY
A beautiful set of six original French Art Deco tall back blonde wood dining chairs attributed to
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Beech, Naugahyde
Pair of Danish Easy Chairs, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning pair of Danish shell-shaped easy chairs with new upholstery. Produced in Denmark during
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Beech
$15,000 / set
Set of Four Dining Side Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland 1940
s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
Set of four Alvar Aalto model laminated birch dining chairs produced by Artek in the late 1940's
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Solid Oak Brutalist Chair, France ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
With a robust organic form and an earth-toned palette, this chair is the embodiment of Brutalism
Category
1940s French Brutalist Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Oak
Set of Six Edward Wormley Mid Century Dunbar Dining Chairs Circa 1940-50’s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Bernville, PA
Set of six Mid Century Dunbar dining chairs from the late 1940’s early 1950’s by Edward Wormley
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Navy Boucle Lounge Chair, Sweden 1940s
Located in Rīga, LV
Deep navy lounge chair with a carved back detail and wooden frame, newly upholstered with Dedar
Category
20th Century Swedish Country Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Wood
$2,966 / item
Gray Boucle Lounge Chair, Sweden 1940s
Located in Rīga, LV
Pearl gray lounge chair with a carved back detail and wooden frame, newly upholstered with Dedar
Category
20th Century Swedish Country Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Wood
1940’s Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs – Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs – Set Of Four. Good quality chairs by the Hungarian
Category
1940s Hungarian Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Beech
Pair of 1940s Swedish Lounge Chairs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Pair of 1940s Swedish Lounge chairs. Elegant beechwood frames. Vintage Upholstery. Warm patina.
.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
1940
s Elegant Dark Oak Bentwood Thonet Dining Chairs – Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Elegant Dark Oak Bentwood Thonet Dining Chairs – Pair.
Founded in the early 19th Century by
Category
1940s Austrian Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Oak, Bentwood
Set of 2 Tall Spanish Ladder-Back Chairs, 1940s
Located in Manzano, IT
Set of 2 Tall Spanish Ladder-Back Chairs, 1940s
Bring a touch of vintage Mediterranean charm to
Category
1940s Italian Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Straw, Wood, Beech
$1,780 / set
Pair of Sublime Danish 1940
s Large Scale Club Chair in Style of Fritz Hansen V)
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
made in the early 1940s. One chair is slightly taller than the other making them a pair of "his and
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Wool, Beech
Set of 6 Vintage 1940
s French Oak Dining Chairs with Cane Seats
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 1940's French oak dining chairs with "X" form back and woven seat and back detail. Classic
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Cane, Oak
Pair of 1940
s Hollywood Lyre Back Occasional Chairs
Located in New York, NY
This pair of 1940s Hollywood chairs with stylized lyre back design with double ribbon center
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in nature colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Sheepskin
Alfred Christensen, Lounge chair in wool, 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Alfred Christensen lounge chair new upholstered with light blue/turqiose wool.
Armrests of stained
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Wool, Oak
Göran Malmvall, Rocking Chair, Sweden, 1940s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rocking chair designed by Göran Malmvall, Svensk fur/Swedish pine for Karl Andersson & Söner. Made
Category
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Pine
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in nature colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Completely restored.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Sheepskin
Four Chairs Attributed to Studio BBPR, Italy, 1940s
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milan, IT
Four chairs attributed to Studio BBPR
The structure is identical to the later versions of the
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$7,595 Sale Price / set
46% Off
Swedish Rocking Chair in Pine, 1940s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Karlstad, SE
Swedish rocking chair in pine, 1940s a stunning rocking chair in the style of Axel Einar Hjorth
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Pine
1940s French Dining Chair
Located in London, GB
A classic French dining chair from the 1940s, featuring a stained wood frame and tan leather
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Leather, Wood
$2,793 / item
Swedish Modern Easy Chairs, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of beautiful Swedish Modern easy chairs, made from wood with flowing lines and elegant details
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Norwegian 1940s Sheepskin Chairs
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of cheeky lounge chairs, made in Norway in the 1940s. Rare, neat model with high comfort and a
Category
1940s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
$8,140 / set
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Sheepskin
Mogens Lasssen Pair of Easy Chairs in Elm
Sheepskin, 1940s
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Mogens Lassen easy chairs in honey coloured sheepskin, 1940s.
Price is for the pair of
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in nature colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Sheepskin
1940s French Tufted Back Slipper Chair
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exquisite 1940s French tufted slipper chair. This tufted high back slipper chair is a beautiful
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Straw Chairs, 1940s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of chairs in straw standing on four legs in wood linked in pairs. Structure in wood with seat
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Wood
$2,043 / set
Pair of Straw Chairs, 1940s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of chairs in straw standing on four legs in wood linked in pairs. Structure in wood with seat
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Wood
$2,043 / set
1940
s Pair Of Original French Multipl
s Armchairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Pair Of Original French Multipl’s Armchairs
1940’s Pair Of Original French Multipl’s
Category
1940s French Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Metal
1940s Wrought Iron Dining Chairs
Located in Sharon, CT
Original Robin's egg blue with gold painted spheres. Price is for the pair.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair 1940
s Hollywood Regency Carved Wood Accent/ Side Chairs Japonisant Design
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1940's Hollywood Regency Intricately Carved Japonisant/ Chinoiserie Side/ Accent/ Corner
Category
1940s Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Wood
$1,424 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1940s Neo-Classical Style Carved Mahogany Side Chairs, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of carved mahogany neo-classical style side chairs. The backs are carved urns with
Category
1940s American Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Habitant, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and off-white fabric lounge chairs produced by Habitat, USA, c. 1940s.
Dimensions
Category
1940s American Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Pair of Easy Chairs in Stained Beech and Lambskin, 1940s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Stained Beech and Lambskin, 1940s
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Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair
Materials
Beech
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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.
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.
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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 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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