1940 Tub Chairs
Gilbert Rohde Slipper Tub Lounge Chair, 1940's
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Culver City, CA
owning a slice of design history. This tub style slipper chair is not just a seat; it’s a statement of
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Maple
Pair of 1940s Danish Sheepskin Vintage Tub Chairs
Located in London, GB
Danish Cabinetmaker - Pair of Sheepskin Tub Chairs, c1940s
A pair of classic tub chairs produced
Category
Vintage 1940s European Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Danish 1940s Banana Style Curved Tub Club Chair with Channel Back in Red Mohair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This supercool 1940s Danish curved club chair is actually a match to the Danish curved or banana
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Beech
H 26 in W 33.5 in D 31 in
Rustic Wood Chaise Longue
Located in Napa, CA
amazing towel display outside of a hot tub or sauna.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Fabulous 1940s Billy Haines Style Channel Back Occasional Tub Chair - Restored
By Edward Wormley, William Billy Haines, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
1940s Billy Haines style channel back occasional tub chair, reupholstered in a mocha beige linen
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 30 in W 28.5 in D 26.5 in
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Pair of Brutalist Chairs
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very nice sculpted rustic chairs in plain wood. Close to the work of Chapo.
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Elm
Large Danish 1940's Channelback Lounge Chair in Pink Mohair Round Organic Shape
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Incredibly comfortable, exuberant designed high back lounge chair. The style is very much that of Viggo Boesen and true to his style and design proportions that perfectly captures th...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Mohair
H 36 in W 34.5 in D 34 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Joe Pendant Lamp 640 by Wende Reid - Classic, Tailored, Minimal, Handmade
By Wende Reid
Located in Paddington, NSW
This Classic, tailored pendant lamp, inspired by menswear is reminiscent of 1940s style and the early simplicity of Art Deco. Also available as a flush mount, its clean geometric sha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers ...
Materials
Copper, Brass
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall.
Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
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2010s American Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Suelo Modern Lounge Chair
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo Modern lounge chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushions. This is ...
Category
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Textile, Wood
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile, Wood
Pair of Park Night Stands in Oiled Oak by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the Park nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the idea is to create special pieces that you can build ...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Night Stands
Materials
Wood
LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. Available In patinated unlacquerd brass or aged silver and steel with (1) E26 m...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Steel, Brass, Gold, Silver
Large LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, this larger version LUhans patinated un-lacquered copper indoor outdoor sconce is inspired by Scandinavian mid-century design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...
Materials
Copper
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Category
2010s Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Pair of Gugliemo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Armchairs, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Particular pair of armchairs attributed to the famous architect Guglielmo Ulrich, the upholstery is original from the time but replacement is recommended. Production from the 1940s i...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Mid-Century Danish "Banana" Sofa Upholstered in Velour, Denmark ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Danish three-seater sofa recalls the Art Deco style of the 1930s with the recognizable touch of Danish Modernism. Thanks to its elegantly curved shape, this type of so...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 30.32 in W 79.53 in D 40.95 in
Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Handsewn fabric shade, dessin by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, hanging on a fabric-covered wire, brass-parts in the requested finish.
Total drop custom made
2 x Edison screw sockets ...
Category
2010s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
LUzpot
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LUzpot is an elegant directional ceiling fixture inspired by classical mid century Italian design. This fixture has a thin stem and rotates and partially angles. Made in solid aged b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
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Pair of Art Deco Tub Chairs
Located in Toronto, ON
Pair of painted black chairs. Upholstered in grey color silk fabric. The central part of the back
Category
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
THE HEPBURN OPEN BACK TUB CHAIR
By Derapage Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
back is visually separate from the seat and lightens the chair's mass. The coil spring tight seat is
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
THE HEPBURN TUFTED OPEN BACK TUB CHAIR
By Derapage Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
visually separate from the seat and lightens the chair's mass. The coil spring tight seat is finished
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Pair of Art Deco 'Bombay' Tub Chairs
Located in London, GB
With ebonized, curvaceous front arms and legs, the generous tub-shaped back with a down-sweeping
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Ebony
4 Bergère Chairs Armchairs Carved Limed Oak Elbow Continental Tub Chairs
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive set of four French well carved limed bergère armchairs.
Offered in good condition. Structurally sound, bergère very good, a couple of small light marks.
Category
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Oak
H 38.27 in W 23.35 in D 25.04 in
Pair of Curvaceous 1940's Tub Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Curvaceous 1940's Tub Chairs, American, circa 1940's. They have been completely restored
Category
Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Ivory, Upholstery
Pair of 1940's Hollywood Tub Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Stylized Form in Metallic Sharkskin with Button Back Detail
and Ebonized Walnut Legs. newly upholtered.
Category
20th Century Chairs
Pair of 1940's Tub Chairs with Brass Lattice Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Elegant Tub Chairs with Brass Lattice Backs, American, circa 1940's. They have been
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Ivory, Upholstery
Pair, Vintage Brown Leather Tub Club Chairs, France circa 1940
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, brown leather tub club chairs with hard wood legs.
Upholstered in vintage brown leather with
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
French Leather Tub Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Raised on straight oak legs and made from sheepskin, this chair has aged handsomely. The brass
Category
Mid-20th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1940's Hollywood Tub Chairs Attributed to Dorothy Draper
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of superb Hollywood style tub chairs or club chairs with curved back design and with button
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Elegant Horseshoe Back Tub Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant horseshoe back tub chair, American, circa 1940s. This chair looks great from every angle
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Great Sea Foam Leather Barrel Back Tub Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful tailored lines on this pair of vintage barrel back tub chairs covered in soothing sea
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Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
Pair of Art Deco Tub Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair Of Art Deco Tub Chairs
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20th Century Slipper Chairs
Pair of 1940s Hollywood Tub Chair
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1940s Hollywood Regency tub chairs. Very chic. These chairs need reupholstering.
Category
Vintage 1940s Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Mid Century Modern Tub Chairs on Castors
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very versatile size, small and tailored sophisticated occasional chairs, newly recovered in heavy
Category
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Art Deco Tub Chairs in the Style of Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Pair of Art Deco Tub Chairs in the style of Dunbar with a great design with a wood trim base.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Pair of Curvaceous 1940's Slipper Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Curvaceous 1940's Slipper or Tub Chairs, American, circa 1940's. They have been completely
Category
Vintage 1940s American Slipper Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Ivory, Upholstery
A Pair Of Lacquered And Caned Tub Chairs On Brass Castors
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of lacquered and caned tub chairs on brass castors
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20th Century American Chairs
Great Pair of French Regency Walnut Tub Style Lounge Club Chairs, circa 1940s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The chairs measure 32 tall x 22.75 wide x 26.5 deep seat height is 18
These chairs are elegant
Category
Vintage 1940s French Regency Club Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 32 in W 22.75 in L 32 in
Danish 1940s Boesen Banana Style Curved Tub Club Chair with Channel Back
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This supercool 1940s Danish curved club chair is actually a match to the Danish curved or banana
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Danish 1940s Tub-Shaped Lounge or Slipper Chair Attributed to Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Exuberant and comfortable lounge chair made by Fritz Hansen circa mid-1930s-early 1940s in between
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
H 26 in W 28.25 in D 29 in
Pair of Curvaceous 1940's Tub Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Curvaceous Tub Chairs, probably American, circa 1940's. These comfortable chairs have been
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Pair of 1940's Italian side chairs with bronze sabots
Located in New York City, NY
century modern, tub chairs, slipper chairs, lounge chairs, corner chairs, bergere chairs.
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
1940’s French Tub Chair
By Franco Albini
Located in London, Lambeth
Reupholstered compacted armchair with marble frame and lovely detail superb baby blue colour
with tapered legs.Cc1940’s French.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Maple
Pair of Art Deco Rosewood Barrel Back Tub Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Austin, TX
, circa 1940.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Brass
20th Century Painted and Upholstered Pair of Linen Bergere Chairs
Located in Brea, CA
a double piped edge.
Very solid and sturdy, perfect little tub chair that is cozy to sit in
Category
Vintage 1940s Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 1940s Barrel Chairs
Located in Danville, CA
Handsome pair of saber leg tub chairs. The pair have been completely restored from the frames up
Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Club Chairs
Pair, Vintage Brown Leather Tub Arm Chairs, France Circa 1940-60
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, brown leather tub club chairs with hard wood legs.
Upholstered in vintage brown sheep leather
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Channel Back Club Chairs
Located in Danville, CA
Pair of Deco style Channel back Tub Chair with sabre legs. The pair are upholstered in their
Category
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of French Art Deco Tub Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of French Art Deco tub chairs.
This is a very handsome pair of chairs, black painted wood
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Dynamite Pair of 1940's French Ultra Comfortable Leather Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Ooo-wee! Just look at this dynamite pair of original vintage French Forties barrel backed tub
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Pair of Empire Mahogany Leather Tub Armchairs
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful pair of carved solid mahogany tub shaped armchairs in the fabulous French
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Late 20th Century French Armchairs
Swedish Gustavian Armchairs Pair of Club Tub White Color Early 1900s
Located in LONDON, GB
modern and traditional interiors as the choice of fabric really changes the feel of them.
The chairs
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Swedish Art Deco Armchairs Pair of Club Tub Honey Color Blue Original
Located in LONDON, GB
interiors as the choice of fabric really changes the feel of them.
The chairs will ship in the original
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Swedish Art Deco Armchair Italian White Leather Ormolu Style Arms Club Tub
Located in LONDON, GB
This is a Classic original Swedish Art Deco armchair club chair with golden birch bentwood arms
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
H 31.5 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Pair of Original Late Regency Carved Hardwood Framed Velour Tub Armchairs
Located in GB
parlour or gentleman’s club tub chairs, ideal for reading, drinks with friends and so on. They seat
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 32.49 in W 24.41 in D 25.99 in
Original Druce & Co Ltd Baker Street Victorian Mahogany Small Tub Armchair Pink
By Druce & Co.
Located in GB
Victorian mahogany small tub armchair with samon pink upholstery.
All castors are original porcelain and
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 27.96 in W 25.99 in L 27.96 in
Stylish Lacquered Wood and Velvet HIgh Back Chairs
Located in Montreal, QC
Stylish pair of lacquered wood velvet upholstered high-backed tub chairs.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mid Century Velvet Occasional Chairs by J.B. Van Sciever
Located in New York, NY
A pair of tub chairs by J.B. Van Sciever recently reupholstered in chic plum velvet. The pieces
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
1940s Black Lacquer Armchair with Vintage 1970s Emilio Pucci Fabric
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Paris, France
This 1940's vintage tub armchair is dressed in an Emilio Pucci 1970s fabric. Black lacquered legs
Category
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Lacquer
Vintage circa 1940s Japanese Export Dragon Throne Armchair Heavy Hardwood
Located in GB
throne armchair, circa 1940
A good looking well made and very decorative chair, this is a high back
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Chinese Export Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 45.67 in W 25.99 in D 20.08 in
Original Burr Walnut & Leather EnglisArt Deco Six Seat Dining Suite Circa 1935
By Ray Hille
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
with six matching wraparound walnut veneered dining tub chairs. Solid walnut legs. Veneered on solid
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 30.32 in W 71.66 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Tailored Chic Vintage Tub Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderfully elegant, simple lines and newly recovered in off white duck. Matte brass nailheads. Pretty mahogany legs with brass capped feet.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Extra Grade Swivel Tilt Tub Chairs
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
Great quality Art Deco swivel and tilt overstuffed tub chairs, in very good original condition. The
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Danish 1940s Boesen Banana Style Curved Tub Chair with Channeled Back
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This supercool 1940s Danish curved club chair is actually a match to the Danish curved or banana
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940s Boesen Banana Style Curved Tub Club Chair
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This supercool 1940s Danish curved club chair is actually a match to the Danish curved or banana
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Danish Pair of 1940s Low Lounge Tub Chairs in Red Mohair
By Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Comfortable, exuberant, and ultracool pair of Danish lounge chairs from the 1940's. We love the
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Pair of Italian Art Deco Ivory Leather and Polished Burled Olive Wood Tub Chairs
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of Italian Art Deco era tub chairs with rounded backs of highly polished burled olive wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Olive, Upholstery
H 32 in W 32.5 in D 25.5 in
Vintage Swedish Slipper Chair in Orange Bamboo Velvet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage slipper tub chair restored and newly upholstered in O Ecotextiles' orange bamboo velvet
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Bamboo, Birch
Pair of 1940s Tub Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
The pair of 1940s American tub chairs with tufted backs and wooden trim and legs. These chairs are
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Pair of 1940s Tub Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Curvaceous Tub Chairs, American, circa 1940's. They have been completely restored
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs Pair Tub Chairs Round Late 1800s
Located in LONDON, GB
.
The chairs will ship in the original fabric which is marked from use ready to reupholster and add you
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Pair of Ritts Tropitan Bamboo Tub Chairs Possibly Frankl Design
By Ritts Tropitan, Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
Chic and sexy pair of bamboo chairs by "Ritts Tropitan" Art Deco chairs, possibly designed by Paul
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Swedish Art Deco Armchairs Pair of Club Tub Honey Color Blue Original
Located in LONDON, GB
interiors as the choice of fabric really changes the feel of them.
The chairs will ship in the original
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Tub Chairs by James Mont
Located in New York, NY
A pair of beautifully upholstered James Mont 1940's tub chairs on artfully distressed silver/gold
Category
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
Materials
Wood, Textile, Velvet
Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Tub Chair, c1940s
Located in London, GB
Danish Cabinetmaker - Tub Chair, c1940s
Low tub chair produced in Denmark in the 1940s. The legs
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Vintage 1940s European Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Oval Back Tub Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Morrocan carved wood detail.
Vintage.
Newly upholstered in brown velvet mohair.
Vintage.
Newly upholstered in brown velvet mohair.
Category
Vintage 1940s Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gothenburg Tub Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Horseshoe-shaped zebra print hair on hide
upholstered back joined to rectangular seat by down swept supports with bronze ormolu mounts, raised on circular section foliate carved and...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Chairs
Beautiful Vintage Tub Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940's French blue velvet tub chairs.
Category
20th Century French Lounge Chairs
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1940 Tub Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of 1940 tub chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique 1940 tub chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and upholstery. 1940 tub chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. 1940 tub chairs bearing Art Deco or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Fritz Hansen and Ritts Tropitan each produced beautiful 1940 tub chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are 1940 Tub Chairs?
Prices for 1940 tub chairs start at $1,305 and top out at $9,000 with the average selling for $3,850.
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.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
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.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About 1940 Tub Chairs
- How old are tub chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There is no official record of when tub chairs were first invented, but one of the first recorded ones was used by King Louis XV of France. It is estimated that tub chairs have been around for over 250 years. Browse a selection of comfortable tub chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What are tub chairs called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Tub chairs are usually called bucket chairs in the U.S. The upholstered chair design includes a curved back attached to sloping arms, a boxy seat cushion and square wood legs. You can find a variety of tub chairs on 1stDibs.
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