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How can you tell if a dining chair is antique?
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To tell if a dining chair is antique, first look for markings that can help you identify the maker. You will normally find these under the seat. By using information published on trusted online resources, you can research the markings to learn who made the chair and when the maker was active. Any dining chair made 100 years ago or earlier is an antique. Another way to identify antique chairs is to examine their details closely. Most antique dining chairs are handmade, so you can expect to see subtle tool markings and slight irregularities. A lack of these characteristics may indicate that a dining chair is machine-made and less likely to be an antique. For assistance with dating your dining chairs, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique dining chairs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
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Eclectica, set of 6 Ebonized Biedermeier dining Chairs each in different style
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Eclectica collection is a group of Biedermeier chairs offered in various way. Here offered in a selected set of 6 chairs each in a different style.
The chairs are made from prec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Set of 8 Sculptural Danish Modern Brutalist Chairs in Pine & Lambswool, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
A neat set of 8 sculptural dining chairs in solid pine, upholstered in a fine quality shearling lambswool, made in the 1970s. These chairs have a really strong impression that pairs ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wool, Pine
1950’s Vintage Carlo De Carli Dining Side Chair - 1 of 8
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rare Vintage Carlo De Carli Dining Side Chair - 1 of 8 Available.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Two Mid Century Kangaroo Chairs and Table, Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The z.stuhl chair, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of polyurethane, which is available with and without armrests. In the vernacular, the...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Edward Wormley, Dining Chairs, Wood, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in High Point, NC
A set of six wood and green velvet dining room chairs or side chairs designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Drexel, USA, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.75"H x 20.75"W...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Bertu Stools, Chile Modern Blackened Oak Counter Stools, Red Oak
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These Chile Counter Stools in Blackened Oak are beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stools are chunky and modern with a comfortable cushion in the thick weave f...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
