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Rare 1940s Walnut and Cane Brace Back Windsor Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Rare 1940s Walnut and Cane Brace Back Windsor Chair in good vintage condition.
Measures 18" in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Set of 6 Vintage 1940's French Oak Dining Chairs with Cane Seats
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 1940's French oak dining chairs with "X" form back and woven seat and back detail. Classic
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
1940s Old Hickory Arm Chair With Cane Seating
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s Old Hickory Arm Chair With Cane Seating.
Great sturdy chairs with amazing patina to the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Cane, Fabric, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak, cane, metal and white fabric lounge chairs with magazine racks designed and produced
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Oak
1940s French Toile Barrel Back Cane Blue White Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1930s with this exquisite dining chairs set
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
1940's French Cane Chairs
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of 1940's French Art Deco style chairs with curved oak frames and cane seat and backs.
Great
Category
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
1940s Mid-Century French "La Glaneuse" Bamboo & Cane Chair with Aluminum Details
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful french 'La Glaneuse' vintage Bamboo and cane dinning chair from the 1940s.
This gorgeous
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 30.71 in W 14.57 in D 15.36 in
Chairs Thonet 209, Pair of Cane and Black Bentwood , 1940s or 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the 1950s
This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and one of the
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
1940s Danish bergère chairs with French cane and stained beechwood frame
Located in Lejre, DK
These two bergère chairs from the 1940s were designed and produced in Denmark. The chairs feature
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 27.56 in W 29.53 in D 27.56 in
Antique Beech Wood Chair – 1940s German Desk or Dining Chair with New Cane Seat
Located in Hannover, DE
Antique Desk Chair with Renewed Viennese Weave
Presumed to be from the 1940s–1950s
Most likely of
Category
Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 90 in W 47 in D 42 in
Desk/Dining Chair, 1940s 1 of 2
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Cane chair in vintage condition (well preserved) very rare find.
Production period: 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Louis XVI Design Style Dining Chair set Model Fer à Cheval, France 1940's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Louis XVI Design Style Dining Chair set of 6. Made in France, 1940's period. Hot Air
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 36.42 in W 17.72 in D 18.9 in
Vintage Bentwood Child's Rocking Chair, circa 1940s
Located in Sofia, BG
A vintage bentwood child's rocking chair with cane back and seat, circa 1950. Very good condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
A beautiful set of 6 iconic cesca chairs made by GFM, circa 1940s(?)
By Thonet
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful set of 6 iconic cesca chairs made by GFM, circa 1940s(?). Early production Marcel
Category
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Six Cane Back Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1940s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant and unusual set of six dining chairs with a cane wrapped barrel back and an upholstered
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of 1940's slipper chairs with cane backs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Robin's egg blue upholstered slipper chairs with serpentine seats and cane inset backs.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Materials
Metal
1940s Italian Caned Armchairs
By Lio Carminati
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Set of four caned armchairs, circa 1940s by Lio Carminati
Wonderful curved shape with original
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
1940's Set of Four Cane Seated Dining Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s set of four cane seated dining chairs
1940’s set of four cane seated dining chairs. Good
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of Four French Caned Chairs from 1940s-1950s
Located in New York, NY
Set of four French caned chairs from circa 1940s-1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Cane
Mastercraft, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Cane, Fabric, USA, 1940s
By Mastercraft
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood, cane and green velvet fabric lounge chairs designed and produced by Mastercraft
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Cane, Wood
1940's Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful pair of Art Deco caned rocking chair with unique shape and great style.
Caned seat and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Set of 1940s Brazilian Jacaranda Medallion Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight 1940s "Medallion" dining chairs by Imperial, Brazil in jacaranda wood with cane seat
Category
Vintage 1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Jacaranda
Set of Four Dining Chairs by Pierre Cruege in Oak and Cane, France, 1940s
By Pierre Cruège
Located in Almelo, NL
Modernist set of four chairs by designer Pierre Cruege made in France, 1940s. These models feature
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
H 33.47 in W 15.75 in D 16.93 in
1940's Fischel Hoop Backed Cane Seat Chair - Set Of Three
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Fischel Hoop Backed Cane Seat Chair – Set Of Three
1940’s Fischel Hoop Backed Cane Seat
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair 1940s Cane Back Regency Style Bergeres
Located in Chicago, IL
Bleached mahogany cabriole leg Regency style bergere arm chairs with woven cane back and sides
Category
Vintage 1940s American Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cane, Upholstery
Viggo Boesen, "Attribution" Lounge Chair, s Bamboo, Cane, Denmark, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen, E.V.A. Nissen & Co. 1
Located in High Point, NC
& Co., Denmark. c. 1940s-1950s.
In moulded bamboo with rattan / cane details.
Other designers of
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
H 32.29 in W 28.35 in D 29.14 in
Edward Wormley Set of 6 Dining Chairs in Mahogany with Cane Backs 1940s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American 1940's. These iconic Dunbar chairs are very comfortable. Newly
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chenille, Cane, Mahogany
Danish Side Chair in Oak and Cane, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Designed and made in Denmark, great original condition.
Category
Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Ch...
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Chair Designed by Frits Henningsen, Denmark, 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chair designed by Frits Henningsen,
Denmark, 1940s.
Walnut and cane.
Measures: H 86 cm/ 2
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Fine Pair French Louis XV Style Cane Back Bergère Chairs in Walnut Circa 1940s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a dreamy, delicate and light pair of French made bergère chairs with cane paneled seats
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
H 33.25 in W 23.5 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Classic Lounge Chairs in Cuban Mahogany by Frits Henningsen, 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of classic lounge chairs solid Cuban mahogany and cane. Designed by Danish architect Frits
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Mahogany
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 26.38 in
Michael van Beuren Mexican Modernist Pine and Woven Palm Lounge Chair, 1940s
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Coronado, CA
An uncommon and stunning lounge chair designed by American Bauhaus designer Michael van Beuren in
Category
Vintage 1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Pine
H 29.25 in W 25.25 in D 31.5 in
Set of 6 Side Chairs in Oak and Patinated Leather, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
A set of 6 side chairs in solid oak with patinated leather. Designed and made in Denmark. Great
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Cane
Pair of 1940s French Oak Occasional Chairs in the Style of Audoux Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Beautiful pair of 1940s French oak occasional chairs in the style of Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Rattan 1940s Paul Frankl Style Pretzel Chairs with Ottoman from Japan
By Paul Frankl
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of Great Paul Frankl style four -strand chairs and ottoman with original very heavy springed
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Reed
H 33 in W 29 in L 33 in
Pair of French 1940s Rattan Loungers
Located in London, GB
A near pair of large, elegant rattan loungers with cane binding and scrolling, intricately woven
Category
Vintage 1940s French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rattan
Scandinavian Modern Rattan Lounger by Aino Aalto for Artek, 1940s
By Aino Aalto, Artek
Located in Karis, Nyland
many purposes in Artek. The first sketch of this chair is from April 1938, and the chair model was
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rattan
Pair Of 1940s Cane Back Regency Arm Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Cabriole leg Regency style arm chairs with woven cane back and sides. Freshly upholstered in a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Cane, Upholstery
Set of Six 1940s Solid Ebony Chairs with Cane Seats
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Rare and fine set of 1940s Anglo Indian solid ebony chairs having cane seats. With slated backs and
Category
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Ebony
Unusual Pair of French 1940s/ 1950s Caned Oak Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Pair of French 1940s/ 1950s Caned Oak Chairs
Category
20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Four Vintage 1940's French Teak Ship's Deck Chairs w/Arms
Located in Chicago, IL
Elizabeth this set of teak deck chairs have somewhat large, luxurious proportions. Considered to be some of
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Teak, Cane
Spanish Oak And Cane Arm Chairs by Pedro Sanmarti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome pair of 1940's oak and cane arm chairs. Made in Barcelona.
Category
Vintage 1940s Spanish Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Cane and Bentwood Chairs after Thonet 209, 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
These chairs after Thonet is from the years between 1940s and 1950s
These Thonet 209 chairs are
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane
Danish, Lounge Chairs, Bamboo, Cane, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of lounge chairs. Designed and produced in Denmark. 1940s.
In moulded bamboo with rattan
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Chair, 1940s
By Stol Kamnik
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Rare dining chairs, Vienna cane.
Material: wood, cane.
Colour: Dark wood.
Period: 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Scandinavian Modern Dining Chairs Oak & Cane by Danish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful set of 4 Danish Modern dining chairs in patinated oak & cane. The chairs were made in
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
Old Hickory Chairs with Raw Wood and Caning, Signed, circa 1940s
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in View Park, CA
Set of 4 rustic prewar Old Hickory chairs, signed, with caning, circa 1940s. Great condition with
Category
Vintage 1940s American Rustic Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Viggo Boesen, "Attribution" Lounge Chairs, Bamboo, Cane, Denmark, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen, E.V.A. Nissen & Co. 1
Located in High Point, NC
& Co., Denmark. c. 1940s-1950s.
In moulded bamboo with rattan / cane details.
Seat height
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
H 31.89 in W 28.35 in D 29.53 in
Classic Lounge Chair in Mahogany and French Cane, Made in Denmark 1940s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Lejre, DK
Classic lounge chair in solid mahogany, patinated leather and cane. Designed and made in Denmark
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
H 35.04 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Viggo Boesen, "Attribution" Lounge Chair, Bamboo, Cane, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen, E.V.A. Nissen & Co. 1
Located in High Point, NC
., Denmark. c. 1940s-1950s.
In moulded bamboo with rattan / cane details. Fabric seat cushion attached
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
H 31.11 in W 31.3 in D 34.26 in
Pair of Classic Lounge Chairs in Mahogany and French Cane, Made in Denmark 1940s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of classic lounge chairs solid Mahogany, patinated leather and cane. Designed and made in
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany, Leather
H 33.47 in W 24.81 in D 26.78 in
Pair of 1940s Cane-Back Regency Style Bergeres
Located in Chicago, IL
Bleached mahogany cabriole leg Regency style bergere armchairs with woven cane back and sides
Category
Vintage 1940s American Bergere Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany, Upholstery
French 1940s Hand Carved, Hand Painted Cane Canopy Armchair
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 1940s hand carved, hand painted cane canopy armchair with one seat cushion and striped
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Cane
Pair of Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Bamboo and Cane Chairs, Denmark, 1940s
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Robert Wengler
Located in LEWES, GB
Pair of graceful Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Model 3446 bamboo and rattan chairs, produced by Robert
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
H 27.56 in W 25.01 in D 29.93 in
Pair of Deco Cane Lounge Chairs Black and White Animal Print, France, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of deco cane lounge chairs with black and white animal print, France, 1940s
Chic pair of
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen, Velvet, Wood
Viggo Boesen, Early Lounge Chair, Bamboo, Cane, E. V. A. Nissen & Co. 1940s
By Viggo Boesen, E.V.A. Nissen & Co. 1
Located in High Point, NC
An early example of Viggo Boesens iconic bamboo chair model b 237. This example is lightly restored
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
H 24.02 in W 29.14 in D 31.11 in
Flemming Lassen, Early Lounge Chair, Bamboo, Cane, E. V. A. Nissen & Co., 1940s
By E.V.A. Nissen & Co. 1, Flemming Lassen
Located in High Point, NC
An early example of Flemming Lassen's iconic Bamboo chair model 340. This example is lightly
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
H 28.35 in W 22.45 in D 31.5 in
1940s French Louis XV Style Carved Fruitwood Caned Dining Chairs, S/8
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a classic set of eight French Louis XV style carved fruitwood caned dining chairs. They are
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Mid-Century Modern Rattan Chair by Lio Carminati Edited by Bonacina, 1940s
By Lio Carminati, Bonacina
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian rattan and cane armchair by Lio Carminati for Bonacina, 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rattan
H 46.46 in W 29.14 in D 29.93 in
Set of 4 Thonet Dining Chairs designed by J. Hoffmann, Model No. 811, 1940s
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Wrocław, Poland
brand around 1940s. The chairs have been professionally restored. The wooden surface got a refreshed
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
H 32.29 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
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1940s Cane Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of 1940s cane chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct 1940s cane chairs — often made from natural fiber, cane and wood — can elevate any home. 1940s cane 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. Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Louis XVI 1940s cane chairs are consistently popular styles. If space is limited, there are small 1940s cane chairs measuring 2.37 inches across. Many 1940s cane chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen and Edward Wormley produced popular 1940s cane chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are 1940s Cane Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,500, while they’re typically $246 on the low end and $56,606 highest priced.
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 1940s Cane Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a cane chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Cane chairs feature a woven pattern on either the seat or the back. They're called “cane” chairs because the woven part is made of cane, which is basically the skin of a rattan vine. Once it's peeled off, it's woven into the intricate pattern for furniture.
- What is cane on a chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Cane is made by using rattan bark, a plant with a long stem. It is woven into a mesh of split canes, which is then stretched over parts of the framework. In this case, cane is woven to make a chair seat and back, for a rustic look. On 1stDibs, find a range of cane chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Are cane chairs strong?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, a properly cared for cane chair is very strong. Because cane is a plant fiber, it can dry out and become brittle over time. However, with proper oiling and by keeping your chairs out of direct sunlight, you can enjoy your cane chairs for many years to come. You’ll find a wide selection of cane furniture, including chairs, on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
- What is a 1940s style dress?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Whether cane chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. Designs vary widely, but pieces with upholstered seats may provide plusher support. On 1stDibs, find a variety of cane chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021To cane a chair, it will cost around $50 for the sheet and materials. If your chair has holes around the edges and it is an older piece, thin cane strands can be used to recane it. A professional will charge roughly $2 per hole, resulting in a chair costing approximately $350. Find cane furniture today on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.
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