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1940’s Danish Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Danish Barrel Lounge Chair. Birch legs. Original Upholstery. Denmark This listing is for
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

1940’s Danish Lounge Chair
1940’s Danish Lounge Chair
H 27 in W 31 in D 28 in
1940’s Danish Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Danish Barrel Lounge. Original vintage faux shearling upholstery. Birch legs. This listing
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Fur, Birch

1940’s Danish Lounge Chair
1940’s Danish Lounge Chair
H 26 in W 32 in D 28 in
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable birch and floral printed fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green bouclé fabric and birch lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland, 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown beige bouclé fabric and dark-stained birch lounge chairs designed and produced in
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige velvet fabric and birch lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland, 1940s. Seat
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Carl Malmsten, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Birch, Sweden, c. 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in High Point, NC
A purple velvet and light birch lounge chair, designed and produced by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, c
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Finnish Designer, Organic Lounge Chairs, Birch, Bouclé, Finland, 1940s.
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained birch and beige bouclé fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Birch

Gösta Jonsson Lounge Chair in Floral Fabric and Birch, Sweden, 1940s
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare lounge chair was designed by Gösta Jonsson and produced in Jönköping, Sweden in the late
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Birch

Pair of 1940’s Red Velvet Danish Lounge Chairs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Red Velvet Danish Lounge Chairs. Stained Birch legs. Buttton Seat Backs. Classic 1940’s
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Gösta Jonsson Lounge Chair in Gray Mohair Velvet and Birch, Sweden, 1940s
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare lounge chair was designed by Gösta Jonsson and produced in Jönköping, Sweden in the late
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery, Velvet, Birch

Birch Wingback Lounge Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare and sculptural wingback lounge chair having a cantilevered laminated birch frame and
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch, Upholstery

Tor Wolfenstein, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige velvet and wood lounge or slipper chairs designed by Tor Wolfenstein and produced
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Birch

Fritz Hansen Attributed Danish 1940s Easy Chair with Open Carved Birch Armrests
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
of 1940s chairs are increasingly coming into vogue. Made from solid birch with nicely sculpted/carved
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch, Wool

Swedish Modern "Anders" Lounge Chair, Yngve Ekström, Birch & Saddle Girth, 1945
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Odense, DK
Rare "Anders" lounge chair by Yngve Ekström made in the late 1940s at his own workshop Swedese. The
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Superb pair of Danish late Art Deco Lounge Chairs with Birch Armrests 1930s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb Danish late Art Deco early midcentury chairs from the late 1930's or early 1940s with spring
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Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Birch

Easy Chair by Elias Svedberg 1940's
By Elias Svedberg, Knoll
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare chair, curved back on birch legs. Distributed by Knoll in the 1940's for a few years. new
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Easy Chair by Elias Svedberg 1940's
Easy Chair by Elias Svedberg 1940's
H 34 in W 28.6 in D 30 in
Art Deco Swedish Grace Lounge Chairs in Shearling / Sheepskin 1940s Sweden
By Axel Larsson
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These curved and elegant chairs produced in Sweden during the 1940s is made from lacquered birch
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Birch

Pair Mid-Century Greenbelt Lounge Chairs by Ralph Rapson for Knoll 1940s Modern
By Ralph Rapson
Located in Hyattsville, MD
series of furniture that Knoll & Associates produced in the late 1940's. These chairs are in unrestored
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Swedish 1940s Easy Chair By Carl-Axel Acking
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Hudson, NY
Birch sculptural arms and legs with exposed edge upholstered in black linen fabric.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen, Birch

Pair of Lounge Chairs by Abel Sorensen for Knoll
By Abel Sorenson
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of early slipper chairs designed by Abel Sorenson for Knoll, 1940's.
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Vintage 1940s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Swedish Modern Birch, Bambu & Rattan Longe Chair, Attr. to Otto Schulz, ca 1940
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Uppsala, SE
Very rare loung chair from ca 1940 in birch (or maybe elm) with new off-white fabric to both
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Birch

Mohair Lounge Chairs In the style of Maison Leleu
By Maison Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Art Deco lounge chairs in the style of Maison Leleu. The chairs have birch frames
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Pernilla High Chair by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson 1940s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Seattle, WA
preserved iconic Pernilla high back (1944) chair in original fabric weaves and leather headrest cushion
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Danish 1940s Easy Chair with Channeled Backrest and Open Armrests in Beech
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

Wool, Birch

Frits Henningsen Horsehair Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Frits Henningsen
Located in London, GB
This lounge chair was designed and made by cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen in the 1940s or 1950s. The
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Birch

Early Red Aniline Dyed Eames LCM "Lounge Chair Metal", Signed with Evans Label
By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very early Charles Eames and Ray Eames LCM, for Evans Products Company, Venice, CA, circa 1945. Red aniline-dyed molded plywood, polished chrome, original glides. Early frame constru...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Early LCW Lounge Chair stained red by Charles & Ray Eames, Evans Plywood, 1950s
By Charles Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) chair created by Charles and Ray Eames around 1945. Chair sold by Herman
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Nicely restored Eero Saarinen for Knoll Grasshopper Lounge Chair
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
together in the early 1940s. Other well-known pieces are the Womb Chair, and the Tulip or Pedestal series
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Carl-Axel Acking Easy Chairs Produced in Sweden
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare pair of easy chairs designed by Carl-Axel Acking. Produced in Sweden.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Carl-Axel Acking Easy Chairs Produced in Sweden
Carl-Axel Acking Easy Chairs Produced in Sweden
H 38.98 in W 27.96 in D 36.62 in
Easy Chair Attributed to Elias Svedberg Produced by Ferdinand Lundquist
By Elias Svedberg
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair attributed to Elias Svedberg. Produced by Ferdinand Lundquist in Göteborg, Sweden.
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto Easy Chair Nr 31 Produced by O.y Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model nr 31 designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by O.y Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Grasshopper Chair + Ottoman by Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
during the 1940's for Knoll International, was designed with a simple, yet bold and innovative form. It
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Birch

Finnish Designer, Slipper Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white bouclé fabric and birch slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Pair of Large & Comfortable Finnish Highback Armchairs in White Sheepskin
Located in Helsinki, FI
though from the 1940s, the chairs have modern sleek lines to the design and would fit any modern interior
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Birch, Pine

1950s H-410 armchairs by J. Halabala, a Pair
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Esbjerg, DK
seat upon angled wooden feet is framed by the dramatic curves of the birch bentwood armrests. The
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Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

1950s H-410 armchairs by J. Halabala, a Pair
1950s H-410 armchairs by J. Halabala, a Pair
H 32.68 in W 23.23 in D 29.14 in
Properly Restored Early Production Eero Saarinen Grasshopper Chair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eero Saarinen's "Grasshopper " chair model 61 was the first lounge chair he designed for Knoll in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Vintage Swiss Production Grasshopper Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1950s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Renens, CH
early 1940s. Other well-known pieces are the Womb Chair, and the Tulip or Pedestal series. Our lounge
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Wood

Extraordinary Sculpted Armchair in the style of Carlo De Carli
By Jens Risom
Located in South Charleston, WV
produced 1940's. Zig Zag springs, hog hair, batting and burlap. Reupholstered and batting added. Arms
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Scandinavian Lounge Chair "Pernilla 1" by Bruno Mathsson, 1940s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"The Scandinavian Lounge Chair 'Pernilla 1,' designed by the Swedish furniture designer Bruno
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood

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
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wool, Wood

Early model 36 chaise longue by Bruno Mathsson, Leather and beech, 1940s
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Modern Art (MOMA), collected Mathsson's chairs and included them in several exhibitions in the 1940s.[4
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather, Beech

Ilmari Tapiovaara, Domus`Armchair , Keravan Puuteollisuus Ltd.
By Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Helsinki, FI
The iconic Domus lounge chair was originally designed for the student housing project Domus
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Gustav Axel Berg Midcentury "Patron" Arm Lounge Chair Produced in Sweden, 1940s
By G.A. Berg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare midcentury lounge chair model "Patron" designed by Gustav Axel Berg in birch and hemp
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hemp, Birch

Set of two Cees Braakman for Pastoe SB02 dining chairs, The Netherlands 1952
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Amsterdam, NL
dining chair, MM07 sofa, TB16 coffee table, EB02 desk, FM06 lounge chair and CU06 high board.
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch, Teak

Scandinavian Lounge Chair "Pernilla 1" by Bruno Mathsson, 1940s
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Gorgeous lounge chair and ottoman "Pernilla 1", designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Andersson
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Birch Bentwood Easy Chair by Gustav Axel Berg
By Gustaf Axel Berg
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Gustav Axel Berg, this 1940s lounge chair features an exuberant bentwood birch frame
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Birch, Bentwood

“Schulz” Lounge Chair by Otto Schulz for Jio Möbler Jönköping, Sweden, 1950
By Otto Schulz
Located in Paris, FR
“Schulz” Lounge Chair by Otto Schulz for Jio Möbler Jönköping, Sweden, circa 1950 Birch wood and
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Birch

Swedish Art Deco Shellback Armchair White Italian Leather Fluted Decoration
Located in LONDON, GB
Original Swedish Art Deco shellback armchair clubchair 1920s-1940s previously reupholstered in top
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Leather

Early 1940s Fritz Hansen Black Lacquered Lounge Chair, Denmark
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Hudson, NY
A unique lightness of touch in design makes this chair beautiful from all sides. The deep spring'd
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Jens Risom Lounge Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Berkeley, CA
Associates. Retains early label. Very few of these early chairs ever come to market. Correctly
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch, Upholstery

Jens Risom Lounge Chair for Knoll
Jens Risom Lounge Chair for Knoll
H 20.5 in W 20.5 in D 30 in
Cantilever lounge chair by Alvaar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Zaventem, BE
Marvelous Model 30 armchair in burled birch wood. 1st edition logo (Wohnbedarf , pic 4)
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Lounge Chairs

Gustaf Axel Berg "Patronen" Lounge Chair, Sweden, 1970s
By Bröderna Anderssons 1, Gustaf Axel Berg
Located in Hudson, NY
The original model Patronen was created in the 1940s by Gustaf Axel Berg. This later production in
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Hemp, Birch

Pair of plywood Lounge Armchairs by Han Pieck Made by Lawo, Netherlands, 1940s
By Han Pieck
Located in Amsterdam, NL
arms, legs, and seat of the chair. These lounge chairs are stackable. Approximately production of 1300
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Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Copper

Pair of Bruno Mathssons Ingrid Lounge chairs, Sweden, 1970s
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Enschede, Overijssel
Wonderful pair of two lounge chairs Ingrid, designed by Bruno Mathsson for DUX in the 1970s. Based
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Grasshopper Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Bern, CH
early 1940s. Other well-known pieces are the Womb chair, and the Tulip or Pedestal series. Our lounge
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Bentwood

Grasshopper Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Grasshopper Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
H 35.44 in W 25.99 in D 31.89 in
Gustaf Axel berg For Broderna Andersson Easy Chair
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
A rare sculpted lounge chair in laminated birch bentwood with original cotton webbing and leather
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20th Century Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Bentwood

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Birch, Finland 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of organic shearling and stained birch lounge chairs, designed and produced in Finland
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Birch

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Birch, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A velvet and birch lounge chair designed and produced in Finland, 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s Danish Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Philip Arctander, Musslinge/Clam Lounge Chairs, Beige Sheepskin, Birch, 1940s
By Vik & Blindheim, Philip Arctander
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of musslinge / clam / lounge / slipper chairs. Attributed to Danish architect Philip
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Vintage 1940s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Birch

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1940s Birch Lounge Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of 1940s birch lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct 1940s birch lounge chairs — often made from wood, birch and fabric — can elevate any home. 1940s birch lounge chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. 1940s birch lounge chairs bearing Scandinavian Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Large 1940s birch lounge chairs can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller 1940s birch lounge chairs available at 1stDibs — each spanning 19.3 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Philip Arctander, Alvar Aalto and Bruno Mathsson each produced beautiful 1940s birch lounge chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are 1940s Birch Lounge Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $6,824, while they’re typically $1,550 on the low end and $39,918 highest priced.

Finding the Right Lounge Chairs for You

While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.

Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.

Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.

The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.

On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.