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How can you tell how old an antique chair is?

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How can you tell how old an antique chair is?
To tell how old an antique chair is, you have a few options. One is to conduct research on your own using trusted online resources and print references from your local library. If your chair has a maker's mark, learning more about the company, artisan or workshop that produced it can be a good starting point. Dating unmarked chairs can be more difficult because certain styles remained in production for long periods. In this case, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your chair for you. Shop a wide range of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
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Swiss alp escabelle A 102
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle A102
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Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Shagreen Stool with Bronze Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Stools

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Navy Blue Gray Fabric, Walnut Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with oak stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful velvet fabric. Wood in this model is prepared in walnut color. This chai...
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Jacquard, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Farmer Series Chair by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Farmer Series Chair by Gerd Lange for Bofinger. - Special design classics from the Bofinger Farmer Program - Designed by Gerd Lange from the 1960s - Dismantleable furnit...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Havana Leather, 1978, Set of 8
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, Havana brown leather, Italy, 1978, set of eight. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by th...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Antique Early 19th C Biedermeier Arm Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Antique Early 19th C Biedermeier Arm Chairs
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

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