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French Pastoral Chairs in Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, stained wood, France, late 1940s. Rustic dining chairs manufactured in France. Simple yet stylish, these chairs feature a modest frame with sleek, elegant elements. ...
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Beech

French Pastoral Chairs in Stained Wood
French Pastoral Chairs in Stained Wood
H 32.68 in W 16.54 in D 19.69 in
Old Hickory Arm Chairs -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Old Hickory arm chairs with leather seats and amazing original worn patina. These ranch house chairs are in fine & sturdy condition.Sold as a pair.
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Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hickory

Old Hickory Arm Chairs -Pair
Old Hickory Arm Chairs -Pair
H 38 in W 26 in D 22 in
Finn Juhl 'Fireplace Chair' for Bovirke
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1946 by Finn Juhl for Bovirke, the Model BO-59 lounge chair is a rare design equally comfortable as it is beautiful. This piece has been fully restored in collaboration w...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

Finn Juhl 'Fireplace Chair' for Bovirke
Finn Juhl 'Fireplace Chair' for Bovirke
H 32.5 in W 25.5 in D 30 in
Art Deco French Chair is Beech Wood
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful and comfortable Art Deco French chair. Chair has high back and 2 arm supports. Re-upholstered in light beige fabric and re-polished. Condition is perfect. Restored. 23.5"...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs

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Fabric, Beech

Art Deco French Chair is Beech Wood
Art Deco French Chair is Beech Wood
H 32 in W 23.5 in D 19.5 in
Pair of 1940s big bulky lounge chairs in Lambskin, Denmark 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Pair of big bulky lounge chairs from the 1940s new upholstered with lambskin. Legs of stained beech
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

1940's Chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Brno, CZ
This is an original chair produced the late 1940’s. The chair doesn’t have a company label anymore but we believe it was produced by Thonet Company in one of their factories in forme...
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Vintage 1940s Czech Bohemian Chairs

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Fabric, Beech

1940's Chair by Thonet
1940's Chair by Thonet
H 33.08 in W 22.84 in D 21.26 in
Pair of armchairs ‘The Chair’ model JH 501 designed by Hans J. Wegner 1949
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of armchairs ‘The Chair’ model JH 501 designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1949. Teak and cane. Early model with the caned backrest. Stamped. H: 76 cm W:...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Set of Six Solid Sycamore Andre Arbus Style Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs
By André Arbus
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is part of an entire set including a set of chairs, a sideboard, a china cabinet and a dining table. These are all listed separately and can be purchased for one negotiated pric...
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Sycamore

Set of Six Ocean Liner Armchairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Jules Leleu (1883-1961). Set of six beechwood armchairs, "fauteuils de paquebot", with coiled armrest supports, reupholstered with dark green leather, standing on four slightly arch...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs

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Leather, Beech

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of Conference Chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, pair of 'Conference' chairs, beech, fabric, United States, design 1948 Iconic armchairs designed by Eero Saarinen. This well known model is re...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pair of Circa 1940 French Low Fireplace Chairs in Carved Beech and Rush
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Dallas, TX
In the style of Charles Dudouyt (1885-1846), a famed French woodworker whose designs are noted for their use of natural materials (in this case, beech and straw) and minimalist carvi...
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Rush, Wood, Beech

Dining Set with Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Chairs and Rivadossi Table
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo, set of ten dining chairs, beech, rope hemp, France, late 1940s Set of ten naturalistic dining chairs designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Min...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

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Hemp, Beech

French Pastoral Set of Four Dining Chairs in Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, stained wood, France, late 1940s. Set of four rustic dining chairs manufactured in France. Simple yet stylish, this chair features a modest frame with sl...
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Guglielmo Ulrich Attributed Italian Art Deco Dinning Room Chairs, 1940
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Rome, IT
Set of four chairs with a wonderful backrest and a very particular upholstery used for the seat, elegant and linear as in the style of Guglielmo Ulrich. Four chairs attributed to Gu...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Set da soggiorno in legno di faggio curvato, Thonet, modello 207
By Thonet
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Set di quattro sedie in legno curvato di noce prodotte da Thonet. Modello 207 (anche conosciuto come "Long John". In condizioni molto buone con solo piccoli segni del tempo. Comple...
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

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Bentwood, Straw, Beech

Palle Suenson Chairs
By Palle Suenson
Located in Dronten, NL
Dark stained beech chair with a webbed leather seating. The chair is attributed to Palle Suenson, as they come from the office building of the Aarhus Oliefabrik (1938-1942), which wa...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Palle Suenson Chairs
Palle Suenson Chairs
H 33.86 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
Six Original Art Deco Chairs, by Jules Leleu, Revived Polish, France, 1940s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Set of six Art Deco chairs Origin: France Period: 1940-1949 Very well preserved original condition. Designed by Jules Leleu, a French designer at the top of French 20th Century dec...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs

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Wood, Lacquer, Beech

1940s Straight Chair by George Nakashima
By Knoll, George Nakashima
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice early production, Straight chair designed by George Nakashima for Knoll,, Nine spindles and a shaped seat on four splayed ,tapered dowel leg. Wonderful example. nice original f...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Hickory

Pair of 1940s Chairs in longhaired lambskin, Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Pair of chairs from the 1940s new upholstered with longhaired lambskin. Frame of stained beech.
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Colonial Low Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful teak framed colonial chair with lovely patina. Hand-carved feet and restored hand-woven rattan. A classic chair for any space. Includes a linen seat pillow. Full dimensions...
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Vintage 1940s Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Set of Ten Dining Chairs in Braided Hemp
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo, set of ten armchairs, beech, rope hemp, France, late 1940s Set of ten naturalistic dining chairs designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. ...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hemp, Beech

French Pair of Turned & Straw Beech Chairs, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
French strawed and turned pair of chairs, made circa 1940 False pair from a different source but allowing them to be placed in a room like side chairs. This explain the difference in...
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Chairs

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Straw, Beech

Set of Six Midcentury Side Chairs in Patinated Leather, Made in Denmark
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of six side chairs in patinated leather on a solid beech frame. Made in Denmark in the 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Braided Hemp
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo, set of eight armchairs, beech, rope hemp, France, late 1940s Set of eight naturalistic dining chairs designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Min...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

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Hemp, Beech

Blond Ash Desk Chair Style Of Gio Ponti, Italy, 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
1940's Italian desk chair in the style of Gio Ponti. Blond ash. Slight curved back. Compass design legs. Newly reupholstered in boucle.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs

Materials

Ash

Sturdy Original Thonet Chairs from the 1960 in Bent Beech, Vienna Straw Seat
By Thonet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Sturdy original Thonet chairs from the 1960s in bent beech with Vienna straw seat. Romantic and precious for your kitchen.
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Beech

Finn Juhl, 108 Chair, 1946, in Teak, Made by Niels Vodder, Copenhagen, Stamped
By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Finn Juhl, teak 108 Chair, 1946, made by Niels Vodder, Copenhagen, stamped This is an early original chair, made by cabinet maker Niels Vodder in Copenhagen and bearing the stampe...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Bruno Mathsson, "Eva" Chair, 1941, Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Bruno Mathsson, a 'Arbetarstolen 36' lounge chair, Firma Karl Mathsson, Makers label. Seat height 40, width 49, height 84 cm.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

French Modern Chair Attributed to Maurice Jallot
By Maurice Jallot, Jules Leleu, Gio Ponti, Jacques Adnet, André Arbus
Located in Houston, TX
French modern chair attributed to Maurice Jallot. This French Art Deco or French Art Moderne chair, side chair, chauffeuse or slipper chair is made of sycamore and newly upholstered...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs

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Sycamore

Hans J. Wegner Peacock Chair for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1947, this fully restored Hans Wegner peacock chair features Windsor chair styling and characteristic attention to detail. The solid oak and teak frame has a high, arched...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak, Teak

1940's Eva Chair by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic vintage Eva chair by Bruno Mathsson from the early 1940's. Labelled with the designer year 1941 and makers signature. Original paper cord webbing with age appropriate wear (pl...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Papercord, Beech

1940's Eva Chair by Bruno Mathsson
1940's Eva Chair by Bruno Mathsson
H 33 in W 19.3 in D 26.7 in
Fine Carved Pair French Louis XVI Style Cameo Back Side Chairs, Circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your deliv...
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Side Chairs

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Beech

Desk/Dining Chair, 1940s 1 of 2
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Cane chair in vintage condition (well preserved) very rare find. Production period: 1940s Materials: Hardwood, cane Condition: great, signs of use.
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Vintage 1940s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Desk/Dining Chair, 1940s 1 of 2
Desk/Dining Chair, 1940s 1 of 2
H 34.26 in W 17.92 in D 16.15 in
Rare Scandinavian Modern Sofa by Wilhelm Schauman Oy, 1940s/1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare Scandinavian Modern sofa by Wilhelm Schauman Oy from the 1940s/1950s. Elm frame, re-upholstered with high quality Lauritzon's Lamm Ecru -fabric. Good vintage condition, minor we...
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Elm

Original "Leggera" Chair, Design Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1949
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid Cassina chair model " leggera" Gio Ponti design ,first version with upholstered seat, forerunner of the model "superleggera "arrived only a few years later, with the adoptio...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood, Ash

Mid-Century Chairs by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Rizzi, Springs Seat & Leatherette
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Rizzi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
All originals Mid-century elegant and sturdy pair of chairs attributed to Ico Parisi produced by the Rizzi brothers, in beech, with dark green leatherette seat and springs. About Ic...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Antique Indian Hand Carved Teak Chair 1940s
Located in Bjuråker, SE
A beautiful hand-carved Indian chair in teak wood. The rich appearance of the chair has been given new rope as the seat and back, as it used to be. A name is engraved in the armrest ...
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Vintage 1940s Indian Anglo-Indian Chairs

Materials

Rope, Hardwood, Teak

Antique Indian Hand Carved Teak Chair 1940s
Antique Indian Hand Carved Teak Chair 1940s
No Reserve
H 40 in W 25 in D 18 in
Gösta Jonsson Easy Chair
By Gösta Jonsson
Located in London, England
Gösta Jonsson easy chair Produced in Jönköping, Sweden.
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Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Beech

Gösta Jonsson Easy Chair
Gösta Jonsson Easy Chair
H 26.78 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in
Joaquim Tenreiro: Exceptional Pair of Jacaranda Armchairs, Brazil 1940's
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
Joaquim Tenreiro (1906 - 1992) A stunning pair of armchairs of exceptional lightness and elegance, in jacaranda, by pioneer of Brazilian modernism Joaquim Tenreiro. Brazil, 1942. ...
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Vintage 1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Hardwood

Set of Four Dining Chairs, Model 79 by Niels O. Møller
By Neils O. Möller
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four dining chairs, Model 79 by Niels O. Møller Branded manufacturer's mark to underside of each example ‘J.L. Moller Models Made in Denmark Furnituremakers Danish Control’...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Dining Room Chairs

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Teak

Mid Century Original Tyrolean Robust Armchairs in Chestnut Wood, Wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid century Original Tyrolean armchairs in chestnut wood, polished to wax Beautiful chair model with antique patina for your modern kitchen.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Country Armchairs

Materials

Chestnut

1940s Armchairs Attributed to Jacques Quinet
By Jacques Quinet
Located in London, GB
Dating from the 1940s this is a stunning pair of armchairs attributed to Jacques Quinet. Fully upholstered with sumptuous curved arms and sabre back legs.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

1940s Armchairs Attributed to Jacques Quinet
1940s Armchairs Attributed to Jacques Quinet
H 27.56 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
Brazilian Midcentury Design, Solid Imbuia Dining Chairs with Armrests, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
This set of dining chairs is composed of solid Imbuia wood, with brown synthetic leather seats and backrests. The set is composed of 8 chairs. Even with authorship unidentified, the...
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Vintage 1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Synthetic, Hardwood

Italian Armchair from the 40s in the Style of Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian armchair was made in the 1940s in the style of Paolo Buffa. Two white cushions rest on the beautifully crafted cherry wood frame and have been refinished for your choice...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Cherry

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Low Chairs with High Backrests - Italy 1940
Located in Girona, ES
Pair of low chairs with high backrests, solid wood structure, fruitwood legs. Upholstery completely redone in a very pale purple corduroy. Italy c.1940.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

1940s Straight Chair by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima, Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early production straight chair with spindles and a shaped seat on four splayed, tapered dowel legs.
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hickory

Armchair by Hvidt & Mølgaard
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Mørkøv, 85
Beautiful danish armchair named ‘Portex’, and is designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen in 40ties. The first chair was made in 1944 and was one of the first important exam...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Beech, Teak

Armchair by Hvidt & Mølgaard
Armchair by Hvidt & Mølgaard
H 80 in W 62 in D 68 in
Hvidt & Mølgaard Armchair
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Mørkøv, 85
Beautiful danish armchair named ‘Portex’, which is designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen in 40ties. The first chair was made in 1944 and was one of the first important ex...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Beech, Teak

Hvidt & Mølgaard Armchair
Hvidt & Mølgaard Armchair
H 31.5 in W 24.41 in D 26.78 in
Rustic Set of 4 Chairs, Solid Elm, by Olavi Hanninen
By Olavi Hanninen
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Set of four high back Rustic and Brutalist blended Olavi Hanninen chairs in solid Elm. The seat can be restored on request.
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm

1940s Mid-Century French Armchairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of upholstered armchairs from France, produced circa 1940. Swooping lines of teak frame heather grey seats in this sharp mid-century set. Angled legs give this set a dynamism ...
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood, Teak

1940s Mid-Century French Armchairs, a Pair
1940s Mid-Century French Armchairs, a Pair
H 30.7 in W 22.6 in D 29.9 in
Slipper Chair by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, John Widdicomb
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A wonderful Robsjohn-Gibbings armchair with carved teak frame and a tufted eggshell white seat for Widdicomb.
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Six Art Deco Chairs in Green Leather Original Condition
Located in Miami, FL
Original condition for these set of six chairs in green leather. the seat part are in bad condition, must be reupholstered. Backs of the chairs are in good condition from origine. ...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Beech

Elegant Neoclassical Chair by Jean-Maurice Rothschild, France, 1948
By Jean-Maurice Rothschild
Located in Brussels, BE
Fine low chair from the end of the forties with new yellow fabric covering. Two-tones wood frame. By J.M. Rothschild, France, 1948.
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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Sycamore

Scandinavian Modern Flemming Lassen Boucle Easy Chair, 1940s, Denmark
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful voluminous easy chair attributed to Flemming Lassen made in the 1940s, Denmark. Legs in stained beech. Reupholstered by Danish master craftsman in chunky boucle from "Bute"...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Jens Risom, Vostra Easy Lounge Chair, Design 1941 for Walter Knoll, Germany
By Walter Knoll, Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Munster, NRW
Jens Risom for Walter Knoll - Easychair Vostra, 1941 Design from 1941 - model of the 50s, beech frame. This Easychair comes from the private property of an art dealer in Cologne,...
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Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Armchairs with Geometric Seat and Back in Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Two armchairs, beech, Europe, 1930s. This set of chairs is executed in solid wooden seat with a wooden geometric back and seat. The style is typical for pre-war design. Playful, bol...
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Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Midcentury Sculptural Olive Wood and Walnut French Chair
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid-20th century sculptural chair. Composed of remains of ancient farming implements. Handmade of olive wood and walnut structure, France, 1940s. Every item LA Studio offers is chec...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Olive, Walnut

Jacob Kjaer, Adjustable Teak Lounge Chair, Denmark, 1945
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable teak lounge chair, by Jacob Kjaer, Denmark, circa 1945. A lounge chair by Danish cabinet maker and modernist pioneer, Jacob Kjaer, designed in 1945. Handmade in teak wit...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pair of Safari Chairs
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Pair of safari chairs in beech and brow patinated leather. Unknown designer. From the 1940s. Comes with scratch and cracks. Price for the pair.
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Vintage 1940s Danish Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Pair of Safari Chairs
Pair of Safari Chairs
H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 23.63 in
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. The chairs stand on elegantly curved legs with X-shaped bracing. The chairs are newl...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Art Deco Chairs, Cherry, France, 1940s
Art Deco Chairs, Cherry, France, 1940s
H 39.38 in W 18.12 in D 19.1 in
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1940s Hardwood Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 1940s hardwood chairs available for sale. There are many kinds of 1940s hardwood chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco 1940s hardwood chairs are of considerable interest. 1940s hardwood chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Hans J. Wegner, Charles and Ray Eames and Evans Products Company are consistently popular.

How Much are 1940s Hardwood Chairs?

Prices for 1940s hardwood chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 1940s hardwood chairs begin at $217 and can go as high as $118,850, while the average can fetch as much as $3,692.

Finding the Right Chairs for You

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.