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1940s Swedish Wingback Elm Wood Lounge Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful 1940s wingback elm wood lounge chair with original print fabric.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Elm
Gemla Diö, Lounge Chair, Elm, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Gemla
Located in High Point, NC
An elm and brown fabric lounge chair produced by Gemla Diö, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Seat height: 18”
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Elm
Swedish designer rocking chairs, elm and alpaca, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Swedish Modern rocking chairs from the 1940s. Made by unknown designer and cabinetmaker.
Made in
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Alpaca, Elm
1940's Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940's Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair. Original Fabric and Finish. Wonderful Curvy Lines.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Elm
Pair of 1940’s Swedish Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Pair of 1940’s Swedish Lounge Chairs. Beautiful wood veneer frames with vintage upholstery.
Category
20th Century Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Elm
Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs in Shearling / Sheepskin and Elm, 1940s
By Axel Larsson
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This pair of great look lounge chairs was produced in Sweden during the early 1940s.
Gifted with
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
1940's Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair and Footstool
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940's Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair and Footstool. Original Upholstery. Lovely Curves.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Elm
Rare 1940s Danish Modern Lounge Chair in Elm by Søren Hansen for Fritz Hansen
By Søren Hansen, Fritz Hansen
Located in København K, 84
Rare Danish Modern Lounge Chair in Elm designed by Søren Hansen, who was a relative and part owner
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 33.47 in W 23.82 in D 38.98 in
Eric Bertil Karlén Pair of Lounge Chairs in Ivory Linen and Elm, Sweden, 1940s
By Eric Karlén, Firma Rumsinteriör
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of lounge chairs was designed by Eric Bertil Karlén and produced by his company
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Elm
H 31.89 in W 28.75 in D 29.14 in
Scandinavian Lounge Chairs Model 1590, Fritz Hansen, Elm & Velvet Mohair, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and magnificent "Model 1590" lounge chairs produced in 1940 by the famous Danish furniture
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 29.93 in W 27.56 in D 29.93 in
Industrial Factory Chairs By Evertaut Circa 1940s
By Evertaut
Located in Gloucester, GB
Industrial Factory Chairs By Evertaut Circa 1940s
- Price is per chair (5 available)
- Original
Category
Vintage 1940s English Industrial Chairs
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Elm, Maple & Leatherette Dining Chairs, 1940s, Set of 6
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Art Deco Elm, Maple & Leatherette dining chairs, 1940s, Set of 6.
Packaging with bubble wrap and
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech, Elm, Maple
Unique Rocking Chair, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
Custom hand made armchair with unique sophisticated rocking system.
Made of elm and genuine leather
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
1940s Set of Two Tone Velvet Lounge Chairs with Elm Armrests
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful and complete original pair Scandinavian lounge / club chairs in the style of
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940s Lounge Chairs with Elmwood Armrests
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very unique Danish 1940s lounge chair with nicely carved armrest in blond lacquered
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Elm
1940s Art Deco Lounge Chair Gold- Brown Jacquard Velvet with Elm Armrest Denmark
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful and complete original Scandinavian lounge / club chair in the style of Fritz
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
H 33.47 in W 27.56 in D 29.53 in
Art Deco Lounge Chair Elm wooden Armrests In Fritz Hansen Style. Denmark 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful and complete original Scandinavian lounge / club chair in the style of Fritz
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
H 33.47 in W 27.56 in D 29.53 in
Danish 1940's Fritz Hansen Style Wingback Lounge Chair in with Open Armrest
By Fritz Hansen, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool low swung Danish wingback lounge chair very similar to Fritz Hansen's and Alfred
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 35.5 in W 25.25 in D 35 in
Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Functionalist Side Chairs, Att. Magnus Stephensen
By Fritz Hansen, Magnus Stephensen
Located in Odense, DK
Set of Danish Modern side chairs made in the 1940s and attributed to Danish architect Magnus
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Elm
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 21.26 in
Swedish Modern lounge chair by Erik Karlén for Firma Rumsinteriör, Sweden, 1940s
By Eric Karlén, Firma Rumsinteriör
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Very rare lounge chair designed by Erik Bertil Karlén for Firma Rumsinteriör, Sweden, 1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Elm
H 32.29 in W 29.14 in D 30.71 in
Pair of Krásná Jizba Art Deco Chairs, 1940s Czechia
By Krasna JIzba
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Corner Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
A Pair of Swedish Modern Elmwood Open Armchairs, Circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural pair of Swedish Modern elmwood and upholstered open-armchairs, Circa 1940s, each with
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Elm
Rare Scandinavian Modern Sofa by Wilhelm Schauman Oy, 1940s/1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare Scandinavian Modern sofa by Wilhelm Schauman Oy from the 1940s/1950s. Elm frame, re
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Elm
Otto Schulz 1940s Sheepskin Swedish Wing Chair
By Otto Schulz
Located in London, England
Otto Schulz Wing chair, c1940s
An imposing and impressive wing chair from Swedish master
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
Wooden Chair by Jacob Müller for Wohnhilfe Zurich, 1940s, Switzerland
By Jacob Müller
Located in Zürich, Zürich
chair legs, 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Slipper Chairs by Tor Wolfenstein, Early 1940s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Zurich, CH
A pair of low easy chairs in elegantly curved elmwood by Tor Wolfenstein for Ditzingers in
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Elm, Linen
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Elm, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An elm and beige fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Seat Height: 15.5
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Elm
1940's Solid Elm Church - Chapel Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Solid Elm Church – Chapel Dining Chairs – Good Quantity Available
1940’s Solid Elm Church
Category
Vintage 1940s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 32.29 in W 16.54 in D 19.69 in
1940's Mid Elm Church, Chapel Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Mid Elm Church – chapel dining chairs – set of six
1940’s Mid Elm Church – chapel dining
Category
Vintage 1940s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
Italian 1940's Wood and Woven Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wood lounge chair with woven seagrass backs and seats. Beautiful angled legs and arms with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Elm
Italian 1940's Wood and Woven Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian wood lounge chairs with woven seagrass backs and seats. Beautiful angled legs and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Elm
1940's Elm And Ash Church - Chapel Dining Chairs - Set Of Seven
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Elm And Ash Church – Chapel Dining Chairs – Set Of Seven
1940’s Elm And Ash Church – Chapel
Category
Vintage 1940s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
Danish Cabinetmaker Easy Chairs with Elm Inlays, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
, these chairs have a stylish flow to them. This is enhanced by the elm wood, which is used to inlay the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940's Solid Elm Horizontal Slat Church - Good Qty Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's Solid Elm Horizontal Slat Church - Chapel Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available.
England
Category
Vintage 1940s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
Alfred Christensen High Back Lounge Chair Closed Armrests in Elm, Denmark, 1940s
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
elm. The chair has been re-upholstered at a later point and the wool fabric remaining in usable
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Elm
H 38 in W 31 in D 30 in
Fritz Hansen Danish Modern Easy Chair in Elm & Savak Wool, 1940s, Denmark
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful early Fritz Hansen "Model 1518b" large scale easy chair made in the 1940s in Copenhagen
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Elm
H 31.89 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Danish 1940s Easy Chair with Open Armrests in Elm by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Elm
Pair of 1940’s wingback lounge chairs produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of 1940’s wingback lounge chairs produced in Sweden.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Elm
1940's Elm And Ash Church - Chapel Dining Chairs - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Elm And Ash Church – Chapel Dining Chairs – Set Of Four
1940’s Elm And Ash Church – Chapel
Category
Vintage 1960s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of 1940s Elm Captain carver chairs CC41 Utility Design Furniture
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
chair has Beech arms and the other has Elm arms.. Date from the 1940s
Very nice turned rails and shaped
Category
Mid-20th Century English Rustic Windsor Chairs
Materials
Beech, Elm
H 31.11 in W 22.05 in D 23.63 in
1940's Lounge Chairs in White Boucle, Otto Schulz for Boet, Scandinavian Modern
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and important set of lounge chairs made in the 1940s at "Boet", Sweden and designed by Otto
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 29.53 in W 32.68 in D 29.53 in
Pair of 1940s Easy Chairs
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of great looking upholstered easy chairs made in Denmark in the 1940s legs in elm covered in
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Elm
Pair of Midcentury Lounge Chairs in Bamboo & Elm by Wengler Danish Design, 1940s
By Robert Wengler
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of great looking lounge chairs in bamboo, designed and made by R. Wengler in the 1940s. Made
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 28.35 in
Otto Schulz, Rare Modernist Slipper Chair, Fabric, Elm, for Boet, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in High Point, NC
An organic lounge chair /slipper chair by Otto Schulz, manufactured by Boet, Göteborg, Sweden 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
H 29.53 in W 31.89 in D 30.71 in
Elias Svedberg Swedish Sheepskin Lounge Chairs, circa 1940s
By Elias Svedberg
Located in London, England
Elias Svedberg
Lounge chair, circa 1940s.
Large lounge chair produced in Sweden in the 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
Danish 1940s Flemming Lassen Attributed High Back Lounge Chair, Lambskin
By Flemming Lassen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Beautiful Flemming Lassen attributed high back lounge chair made circa 1940. This iconic lounge
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Elm
H 41.34 in W 29.93 in D 31.5 in
Lounge Chair by Edvard Kindt Larsen, 1940s
By Gustav Bertelsen, Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Lounge chair in elm and wool fabric, designed by Edvard Kindt-Larsen for cabinetmaker Gustav
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Elm
Danish Midcentury Fritz Hansen Style Large Scale Club or Lounge Chair, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Danish large-scale club or lounge chair similar to Fritz Hansen's model 1518 made probably
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech, Elm
H 35 in W 33.5 in L 35 in
Rare Pair of 1940s Easy Lounge or Slipper Chairs Designed by Carl-Johan Boman
By Boman OY, Carl-Johan Boman
Located in Bridgeport, CT
in the 1940s. The lounge chairs are very much in trend with the slipper chair style popular in Sweden
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 31 in W 33 in D 29 in
Scandinavian 1940s Club or Lounge Chairs in Red Velvet Style of Carl-Johan Boman
By Carl-Johan Boman
Located in Bridgeport, CT
1940s. The lounge chairs are very much in trend with Boman's design style and the style popular in
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Elm
H 29.5 in W 34.25 in D 33 in
Pair of Flemming Lassen 1940s Sheepskin Armchairs
By Flemming Lassen
Located in London, England
A pair of vintage lounge chairs produced in Denmark in the 1940s-1950s and attributed to designer
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
Pair of c.1940's French Solid Elm Bridge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
French soild elm bridge chairs with the highest quality leather upholstery. There chairs have been
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Four Elm & Rush Chairs by Courtray, France 1940s
By Victor Courtray
Located in New York, NY
Elegant set of four armchairs in Elm with clover-like arms, the backs split in sections retain
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Elm
Set of 6 c.1940's French Solid Elm Bridge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
French soild elm bridge chairs with the highest quality leather upholstery. There chairs have been
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
1940s Finnish Cabinetmaker Velvet Wing Chair
Located in London, England
. The chair has been reupholstered in luxurious cotton velvet fabric from Rose Uniacke and has oiled elm
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Elm
Fritz Hansen Danish Modern Easy Chairs in Elm & Savak Wool, 1940s, Denmark
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful set of Fritz Hansen "Model 1518b" large scale lounge chairs made in the 1940s in
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Elm
H 31.89 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
1940's, Green Woolen with Elm Armrests Lounge Chair in the Style of Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful and complete original Scandinavian lounge / club chair in the style of Fritz
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Elm
H 30.71 in W 27.56 in D 30.71 in
Alfred Christensen High Back Lounge Chair Closed Armrests in Elm, Denmark, 1940s
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
in elm. The chair has been re-upholstered recently with the wool fabric remaining in mint condition
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Elm
H 38 in W 31 in D 30 in
Danish Rocking and Lounge Chair Attributed to Alfred Christensen, 1940's
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back rocking chair rom the 1940s in the style to Alfred Christensen for
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Elm
Elm Dining Chair by Pier Luigi Colli, 1940s, Set of 8
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Chair designed by Pier Luigi Colli, in finely carved elm wood. The structure is very sturdy, the
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
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1940s Elm Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of 1940s elm chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of elm, hardwood and wood, all 1940s elm chairs available were constructed with great care. 1940s elm chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. 1940s elm chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large 1940s elm chairs, so small 1940s elm chairs measuring 17.33 inches across are available at 1stDibs. 1940s elm chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Alfred Christensen, Fritz Hansen and Axel Larsson are consistently popular.
How Much are 1940s Elm Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,156, while they’re typically $1,200 on the low end and $31,500 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 Elm Chairs
- 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 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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