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How can I identify an old chair?
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To identify an old chair, search its frame and the underside of its seat for the maker's markings. You may find a paper label, a metal tag or marks branded or carved directly onto the chair. Once you've located the marking, conduct a search of trusted online resources to determine what maker it corresponds to, and from there, you can review catalogues or reference guides devoted to the brand to learn more about your chair. Alternatively, you can take your chair to a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer and have them assist with the identification process. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of antique, vintage and contemporary chairs.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
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Swiss Alpine Folk Art Carved and Pierced Wooden Escabelle Chair 1820c
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss Alpine escabelle chair dating from circa 1820. Made of wood, the chair features a finely pierced and carved backrest with geometric and heart-shaped openwork decoration.
The c...
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Antique 1820s Swiss Chairs
Materials
Wood
An ART-DECO NEOCLASSIC CHAIR in style of J.E. RUHLMANN, France 1930
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant, sensual and generous chair, or side chair, Art Deco, Modernist, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, beautiful massive mahogany structures with refined curves, thick comfortable s...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Mid-Century Swivel Lounge Chair – Cafe Noir Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This mid-century modern swivel chair combines iconic retro styling with irresistible comfort. Wrapped in a linen fabric, it offers a soft, cozy texture that invites you to sink in an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Linen
$1,890 / item
French Mid-Century Brutalist Fireside Chair, Christian Durupt Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid wood fireside chair in the style of Christian Durupt, France, circa 1950. The hexagonal seat, faceted at its perimeter, sits atop four outward-splaying tapered legs. A tall pla...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Dining Chairs in Cerused Oak by Guillerme et Chambron, France
Located in Miami, FL
Guillerme & Chambron set of six cerused oak dining room chairs,
Edition Votre Maison
France circa 1960
Newly refinished with a cerused patina
Newly upholstered with a charteuse linen...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Set of Eight Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Rust Velvet, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
