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Period: 1940s
Set of 4 Woven Straw Dining Chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940
Set of 4 Woven Straw Dining Chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940

Set of 4 Woven Straw Dining Chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Firenze, IT

An exceptional and highly charismatic set of four mid-century modern dining chairs, dating from the 1940s and 1950s. These pieces are outstanding examples of the postwar French rusti...

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Raffia, Wood

Göran Malmvall pine chair 510 by Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1940s
Göran Malmvall pine chair 510 by Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1940s

Göran Malmvall pine chair 510 by Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1940s

By Goran Malmvall

Located in Forserum, SE

Swedish side chair, Model 510, designed by Göran Malmvall for the manufacturer Karl Andersson & Söner, Huskvarna. Originating from the late 1940s, it is a late example of the "sports...

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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Pine

Vintage desk chair with arms Italian Design by Guglielmo Ulrich
Vintage desk chair with arms Italian Design by Guglielmo Ulrich

Vintage desk chair with arms Italian Design by Guglielmo Ulrich

By Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in London, GB

Vintage desk chair with arms, off white patterned cotton fabric upholstery, polished ebony walnut wood structure. Italian Design by Guglielmo Ulrich ca.1940. The lines of this chair ...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

French Pair of Turned & Straw Beech Chairs, circa 1940
French Pair of Turned & Straw Beech Chairs, circa 1940

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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French French Provincial Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Straw, Beech

1940s Thonet Style Cinema Chair, Beech Wood Folding Seat
1940s Thonet Style Cinema Chair, Beech Wood Folding Seat

1940s Thonet Style Cinema Chair, Beech Wood Folding Seat

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Vintage cinema chair from the 1940s, attributed to Thonet style production. This striking piece is crafted from solid beech wood and bent plywood, featuring a sculptural curved backr...

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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Plywood

Primitive Solid Beech Folk Chair, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
Primitive Solid Beech Folk Chair, Czechoslovakia, 1940s

Primitive Solid Beech Folk Chair, Czechoslovakia, 1940s

Located in Praha, CZ

An authentic handcrafted primitive chair produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1940s. Expertly made from solid beech wood, it features a sculptural thick wooden seat with exposed joi...

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Czech Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Pair of Chippendale Style Italian Boucle Small Armchairs, 1940s
Pair of Chippendale Style Italian Boucle Small Armchairs, 1940s

Pair of Chippendale Style Italian Boucle Small Armchairs, 1940s

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Pair of Chippendale style armchairs, Italian production in the 1940s, completely restored and upholstered in Boucle fabric. They fit very well in a bedroom or living room.

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Italian Chippendale Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Early Eames LCW with Evans Label
Early Eames LCW with Evans Label

Early Eames LCW with Evans Label

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

An early iconic design. The LCW designed by Charles and Ray Eames manufactured by Evans for Herman Miller. This piece is being sold in found condition with original Evans labeling...

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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs
Pair of Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs

Pair of Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs

By Tony Duquette

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Pair of gold leaf grotto shell back side chairs. These have been professionally restored, gold leafed and reupholstered. Please ask for upholstery fabric swatch if needed. We also ha...

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Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Guglielmo Ulrich Chairs in Dedar Chenille and Walnut, Italy, 1940s
Pair of Guglielmo Ulrich Chairs in Dedar Chenille and Walnut, Italy, 1940s

Pair of Guglielmo Ulrich Chairs in Dedar Chenille and Walnut, Italy, 1940s

By Guglielmo Ulrich, Dedar

Located in The Hague, NL

This rare pair of chairs was designed by Guglielmo Ulrich and produced in Italy in the 1940s. The design is characterized by the rounded silhouette of the seat shell. The tapered, s...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Chenille, Upholstery, Walnut

Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen, 1944
Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen, 1944

Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen, 1944

By Arnold Madsen

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

The Clam easy chair, designed by Arnold Madsen and produced by Madsen & Schubell in Denmark in 1944, represents a rare and exemplary piece of Scandinavian mid-century design. The...

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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Lacquer, Wood

William Spratling 1940s Mexican Butaque Chair
William Spratling 1940s Mexican Butaque Chair

William Spratling 1940s Mexican Butaque Chair

By William Spratling

Located in San Francisco, CA

This piece reeks of adventure. Visualize a seated Hemmingway cupping his Daiquiri and recalling his war correspondent days during the Spanish Civil War. Crafted of solid sabino wood, original and patinated by life like Hemmingway, this is a "Butaque" chair by the American-born designer William Spratling. And it was produced in his workshops in Taxco, Mexico, primarily in the 1940s and 1950s. While Spratling is widely known as the "Father of Mexican Silver" for reviving the town's silver industry, he also designed furniture. These chairs were handmade from local Mexican sabino wood...

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Mexican Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mogens Koch Folding Chairs, Beech Wood & Canvas, Denmark, c. 1940s
Mogens Koch Folding Chairs, Beech Wood & Canvas, Denmark, c. 1940s

Mogens Koch Folding Chairs, Beech Wood & Canvas, Denmark, c. 1940s

By Mogens Koch

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of folding director's-style chairs of beech, brass, and canvas, with low-slung leather arms. Professionally restored with new canvas seats and backs.

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Danish Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Evans Herman Miller LCW by Charles Eames
Evans Herman Miller LCW by Charles Eames

Evans Herman Miller LCW by Charles Eames

By Charles Eames

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An excellent example of Charles Eames Herman Miller/Evans 1940's LCW (lounge chair wood). All original with original shock mounts, screws and label intact.

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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Maple

Spanish high back ladder chairs, a pair, mid-1900s, goatskin and linen seats.
Spanish high back ladder chairs, a pair, mid-1900s, goatskin and linen seats.

Spanish high back ladder chairs, a pair, mid-1900s, goatskin and linen seats.

Located in Stockholm, SE

A rare pair of high back ladder chairs, Spain mid-1900s.. Re-upholstered in goatskin and linen. Sculptural, decorative and functional.

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Spanish Spanish Colonial Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Goatskin, Linen

1940s Art Deco Armchairs by Jacques Quinet, Upholstered Fabric, France
1940s Art Deco Armchairs by Jacques Quinet, Upholstered Fabric, France

1940s Art Deco Armchairs by Jacques Quinet, Upholstered Fabric, France

By Jacques Quinet

Located in CA, CA

A very elegant pair of armchairs attributed to Jacques Quinet circa 1940. Fully upholstered including the legs, with sumptuous curved arms and sabre back legs.

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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Set of 4 Paolo Buffa Chairs, Cherry Wood & Fabric, Italy, Circa 1940
Set of 4 Paolo Buffa Chairs, Cherry Wood & Fabric, Italy, Circa 1940

Set of 4 Paolo Buffa Chairs, Cherry Wood & Fabric, Italy, Circa 1940

By Paolo Buffa

Located in PARIS, FR

PAOLO BUFFA (attr. à) (1903 - 1970) Ensemble de 4 chaises Italie, vers 1940 Cerisier & tissu H : 84 cm / L : 44 cm / P : 50 cm Excellent état général. Quelques traces liées au te...

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Italian Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Cherry

1940s Old Hickory Arm Chair With Cane Seating
1940s Old Hickory Arm Chair With Cane Seating

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 varnishes surface. This item has been coated with an all ...

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American Adirondack Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 chairs with straw seats and solid oak, 1940
Set of 6 chairs with straw seats and solid oak, 1940

Set of 6 chairs with straw seats and solid oak, 1940

Located in MONTESSON, FR

This set of six chairs was made in France in the 1940s. The frame is crafted from solid oak and features meticulous workmanship with turned elements. The seats and backs are straw-wo...

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French Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Straw, Oak

Pair of Circa 1940 French Low Fireplace Chairs in Carved Beech and Rush
Pair of Circa 1940 French Low Fireplace Chairs in Carved Beech and Rush

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 carvings, this pair of low fireplace chairs...

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Beech

Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchairs by Jules Leleu
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchairs by Jules Leleu

Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchairs by Jules Leleu

By Jules Leleu

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Pair of fine French Art Deco mahogany bridge armchairs by Jules Leleu. Price includes re-upholstery with customer's own material.

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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s
Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s

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 timeless item. Plywood seat and backrest. Strong oak wood. The chair was partially re...

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Czech Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Oak, Bentwood, Plywood

Early 20th Century Brutalist Oak Lounge Chair with Carved Details
Early 20th Century Brutalist Oak Lounge Chair with Carved Details

Early 20th Century Brutalist Oak Lounge Chair with Carved Details

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brutalist lounge chair showcases solid oak construction with architectural carved details throughout the frame. Heavy trestle-style base features sculptural curved braces and geometr...

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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Oak, Fabric

René Drouet Wrought Iron Armchair
René Drouet Wrought Iron Armchair

René Drouet Wrought Iron Armchair

By René Drouet

Located in CA, CA

A 1940’s forged metal armchair by René Drouet finished in patinated silver. Provenance: Collection Claude Montana Literature: Architectural Digest, septembre 1989. Claude Montana...

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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of French iron architectural chairs, 1940s
Pair of French iron architectural chairs, 1940s

Pair of French iron architectural chairs, 1940s

Located in Sherborne, GB

A wonderful pair of sculptural and architectural side chairs. They are beaten iron that seems to have been painted green in an earlier life. They have the most pleasing and interesti...

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French French Provincial Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Asian Inspired Slipper Chairs with Cashmere Velvet Upholstery
Pair of Asian Inspired Slipper Chairs with Cashmere Velvet Upholstery

Pair of Asian Inspired Slipper Chairs with Cashmere Velvet Upholstery

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This is an exceptionally well crafted pair of asian inspired slipper chairs, newly upholstered in a cashmere velvet with bleached wood accents. Circa 1940s, these chairs reflect the ...

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American Chinoiserie Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Rare set of six chairs by Gio Ponti model 504 circa 1943
Rare set of six chairs by Gio Ponti model 504 circa 1943

Rare set of six chairs by Gio Ponti model 504 circa 1943

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Très rare série de chaises dites 504 par Gio Ponti pour Cassina. Certificat du comité Ponti.

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Black Primitive Log chairs
Black Primitive Log chairs

Black Primitive Log chairs

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Blackened monoxyle chairs or stools that are hand carved from a single tree Each one has unique shape and character Sold and priced individually Small: 17"D x 15"W x 25"H, 11"SH...

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French Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Hollywood Ebonized Walnut Lattice Occasional Chairs by Grosfeld House
Pair of Hollywood Ebonized Walnut Lattice Occasional Chairs by Grosfeld House

Pair of Hollywood Ebonized Walnut Lattice Occasional Chairs by Grosfeld House

Located in New York, NY

This refined and sophisticated pair of 1940s Hollywood occasional chairs were designed by Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House, circa 1945. Created in ebonized walnut, they offer lattice...

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American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Set of Six Early 20th Century Bentwood Chairs with Cane Seats
Set of Six Early 20th Century Bentwood Chairs with Cane Seats

Set of Six Early 20th Century Bentwood Chairs with Cane Seats

Located in Barcelona, ES

Add a touch of vintage elegance to your home with this exquisite set of six early 20th century bentwood chairs. Manufactured in Vale...

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Spanish Arts and Crafts Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Vintage French Brutalist Oak And Rush Seat Chair By Charles Dudouyt, 1940s
Vintage French Brutalist Oak And Rush Seat Chair By Charles Dudouyt, 1940s

Vintage French Brutalist Oak And Rush Seat Chair By Charles Dudouyt, 1940s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Bristol, GB

VINTAGE CHAIR BY CHARLES DUDOUYT (1885-1946) A striking and tactile chair that manages to combine rustic design with brutalist modernism to great effect and made using traditional h...

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French Brutalist Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchair with Cross-Back Design, 1940s-1950s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchair with Cross-Back Design, 1940s-1950s

Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchair with Cross-Back Design, 1940s-1950s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Quarrata, IT

This elegant armchair is a superb example of Italian craftsmanship from the 1950s, blending neoclassical grace with Mid-Century Modern functionality. The chair features a solid wood ...

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Italian Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of Four Mid-Century Italian Oak Armchairs, Art Deco Style, 1940s
Set of Four Mid-Century Italian Oak Armchairs, Art Deco Style, 1940s

Set of Four Mid-Century Italian Oak Armchairs, Art Deco Style, 1940s

Located in Berlin, DE

Elegant mid-century Italian armchairs in solid oak with geometric lines and open-back details.Upholstered in blue patterned fabric. Perfect for dining, office, or statement accent se...

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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Modernist Mahogany and Horsehair Dining Chairs, Josef Frank, Sweden, 1940s
Modernist Mahogany and Horsehair Dining Chairs, Josef Frank, Sweden, 1940s

Modernist Mahogany and Horsehair Dining Chairs, Josef Frank, Sweden, 1940s

By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Set of ten dining chairs by Josef Frank, model #815, made from mahogany. Elegant, ribbed backs. Decor of brass nails around the corners of the seats. Original seats made from woven ...

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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Petite Tub Chairs Reupholstered in Your Fabric Refinished Mid Century Modern
Petite Tub Chairs Reupholstered in Your Fabric Refinished Mid Century Modern

Petite Tub Chairs Reupholstered in Your Fabric Refinished Mid Century Modern

Located in Atlanta, GA

Petite Pair of Tub Lounge Chairs, American, circa 1940s. These chairs are currently being refinished and reupholstered and can be completed in your choice of wood finish color and re...

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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Barwa Lounge Chair by Edgar Bartolucci
Barwa Lounge Chair by Edgar Bartolucci

Barwa Lounge Chair by Edgar Bartolucci

By Edgar Bartolucci

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Barwa' lounge chair by Edgar Bartolucci for Barwa Associates. Sold with thought to be original sling. (New slings available online in a variety of colors).

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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Swedish Gustavian Roseback Dining Chairs White Set of 8 1940s 2 Carvers
Swedish Gustavian Roseback Dining Chairs White Set of 8 1940s 2 Carvers

Swedish Gustavian Roseback Dining Chairs White Set of 8 1940s 2 Carvers

Located in Lewes, England

Rare Set of 6 Swedish Gustavian roseback dining chairs and 2 matching Roseback Carver Chairs in good condition in white with lovely carvings C 1940. Great for every day usage with ...

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Swedish Gustavian Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Birch

Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat

Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Chairs in wood year: 1940 The quality of the chairs and the exotic wood used they make them unique. It is an icon of distinction. Hehe Carving elegant legged stool, are considered e...

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Tanzanian Tribal Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Wood

W.H. Gispen Model 412 Cantilever Chair for Gispen, 1949
W.H. Gispen Model 412 Cantilever Chair for Gispen, 1949

W.H. Gispen Model 412 Cantilever Chair for Gispen, 1949

By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Manufactured by Gispen in 1949, the Model 412 armchair is among the most recognized designs from W.H. Gispen's postwar output. The chair is built around a continuous cantilevered tub...

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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Old Hickory Arm Chairs with Patchwork Leather - Set of Four
Old Hickory Arm Chairs with Patchwork Leather - Set of Four

Old Hickory Arm Chairs with Patchwork Leather - Set of Four

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This set of Old Hickory Arm chairs are in fine, and in sturdy condition. These chairs were made by the Old Hickory Furniture Company from Martinsville, Indiana. They have been uphols...

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American Adirondack Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hickory

Pair of Alvar Aalto War Time Chairs With Finger Joints Model 69, Artek 1940s
Pair of Alvar Aalto War Time Chairs With Finger Joints Model 69, Artek 1940s

Pair of Alvar Aalto War Time Chairs With Finger Joints Model 69, Artek 1940s

A rare pair of Alvar Aalto model 69 chairs, manufactured during the 2nd World War years in Finland in the 1940s. The iconic L-leg is different in these pieces compared to the normal....

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Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Pair of Bamboo & Rattan Lounge Chairs with Red Painted Finish, Finland, 1940s
Pair of Bamboo & Rattan Lounge Chairs with Red Painted Finish, Finland, 1940s

Pair of Bamboo & Rattan Lounge Chairs with Red Painted Finish, Finland, 1940s

Located in Karis, Nyland

A striking pair of mid-century lounge chairs crafted in bamboo and rattan, produced in Finland in the 1940s. The chairs feature an expressive organic form with curved armrests, slopi...

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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Paint

Charles Dudouyt, French decorator, set of 4 low chairs, 1940s
Charles Dudouyt, French decorator, set of 4 low chairs, 1940s

Charles Dudouyt, French decorator, set of 4 low chairs, 1940s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in leucate, FR

4 French design armchairs. These armchairs were designed by designer Charles Dudouyt in the 1930s. They are made up of a solid oak structure and a seat in woven rye straw. The wood ...

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European French Provincial Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Straw, Oak

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Set 8 chairs
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Set 8 chairs

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Set 8 chairs

By Mart Stam, Bauhaus

Located in grand Lancy, CH

The furniture is made of chrome tubular steel and wood and was manufactured probably by Thonet or one of the other manufacturers under their license , little damage on wood see photos

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European Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Six Ocean Liner Armchairs by Jules Leleu
Set of Six Ocean Liner Armchairs by Jules Leleu

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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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Set of Four Gilt Metal Dining Chairs
Set of Four Gilt Metal Dining Chairs

Set of Four Gilt Metal Dining Chairs

By John Salterini

Located in New York, NY

Four matching armless high back cafe style dining chairs. Gold tone over iron base frame, with woven metal backrests and seats. Please note we are also offering, separately, the mat...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Iron

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