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Eclectic Office Furniture Ensemble, ca. 1920 '4 Pieces'
Located in Budapest, HU
Workingroom ensemble in Eclectic style manufactured around 1920. Stained black beech in original condition. The set consists of a bookcase with glass doors, that is supplemented by...
Category

1920s Hungarian Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Glass, Beech

Large art deco vitrine by Lingel
By Lingel Workshop
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
new products and a wide selection of modern office furniture. In the mid-1920s, a decisive step was
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1920s Hungarian Art Deco Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Large art deco vitrine by Lingel
Large art deco vitrine by Lingel
H 74.41 in W 39.38 in D 16.54 in
1800s Antique French Oromlu-Mounted, Burlwood, 3-Piece Set, Desk, Office Suite!!
Located in Austin, TX
class! French office furniture, late 19th Century, including: (1) Napoleon III period burled walnut
Category

19th Century French Other Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Globe-Wernicke Oak Stacking Barrister's Bookcases with Leaded Glass
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
below, but these would have been the most expensive stacking bookcases made by this renowned office
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

oak office chair
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Oak office chair. Completely in original condition. Height adjustable and with rocking mechanism
Category

Early 1900s Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Oak

Antique oak office chair
oak office chair
H 32.68 in W 24.02 in D 24.41 in
Jugendstil office chair
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil office chair in very good original condition.
Category

1910s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Antique Jugendstil office chair
Jugendstil office chair
H 31.5 in W 24.41 in D 19.69 in
Jugendstil office chair
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil office chairs professionally stained and repolished.
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Beech

Antique Jugendstil office chair
Jugendstil office chair
H 31.89 in W 22.84 in D 18.9 in
Victorian Mahogany Office Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
A001 A Victorian, solid mahogany, revolving desk chair with carved top rail above dog tooth decoration, carved centre splat and decorated open arms, all standing on substantial legs....
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1870s English Victorian Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Mahogany Office Chair
Victorian Mahogany Office Chair
H 31.1 in W 26.772 in D 43 in
*Globe Wernicke Sectional Glazed Four Tier Barristers Bookcase With Lower Drawer
By Globe Wernicke
Located in High Wycombe, GB
their high-end bookcases, Desks, and other office furniture. Globe Wernicke established factories in the
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Early 20th Century British Industrial Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Glass, Oak

Victorian Walnut Office Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5256 Late Victorian desk chair in walnut, having shaped top rail supported on carved uprights, open scroll arms and generous seat, standing on turned legs. This antique desk chair ...
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19th Century Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Walnut Office Chair
Victorian Walnut Office Chair
H 33.465 in W 22.835 in D 27.559 in
Victorian Mahogany Office Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5032 Victorian, mahogany, swivel desk chair, having shaped back rail with a carved splat below and a caned seat with a new cushion flanked by outswept, pad arms, all standing on ca...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Office Chair
Victorian Mahogany Office Chair
H 32.29 in W 25.2 in D 23.63 in
Early 1900s Globe Wernicke Four Tier Glazed Sectional Barrister's Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in High Wycombe, GB
their high-end bookcases, Desks, and other office furniture. Globe Wernicke established factories in the
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Brass

Secession office chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
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1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Secession office chair by Thonet
Secession office chair by Thonet
H 98 in W 57 in D 47 in
Victorian Office Chair / Desk Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5283 Victorian office chair or desk chair, having shaped back rail with carved centre splat and
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Late 19th Century Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Wood

Victorian Office Chair / Desk Chair
Victorian Office Chair / Desk Chair
H 36.22 in W 23.228 in D 24.803 in
Set of 2 Office Chairs
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful set of antique office chairs. One is in oak and one is in beech in good and very solid
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Early 1900s English Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Beech, Oak

Set of 2 Office Chairs
Set of 2 Office Chairs
H 34.65 in W 23.63 in D 18.9 in
Victorian Mahogany Revolving Office Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5425 An English Victorian solid mahogany desk chair, having shaped top rail with carved uprights, generous seat and open scroll arms, all standing on four cabriole les terminating ...
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19th Century English Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Revolving Office Chair
Victorian Mahogany Revolving Office Chair
H 31.89 in W 23.622 in D 23.622 in
Victorian Mahogany Office Chair / Desk Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5573 English Victorian mahogany desk chair / office chair, having shaped top rails on turned and
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Late 19th Century English Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Office Chair / Desk Chair
Victorian Mahogany Office Chair / Desk Chair
H 34.646 in W 23.228 in D 23.228 in
Office Chair by Jacob Josef Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in L'AMETLLA DE MAR, ES
rare and beautiful office chair by Jacob Josef Kohn. Beautiful original patina with renovated straw
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Straw, Oak

Office Chair by Jacob Josef Kohn
Office Chair by Jacob Josef Kohn
H 87 in W 40 in D 43 in
Thonet Mundus office chair no.56
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet Mundus office chair no.56 in original condition.
Category

1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Beech

Thonet Mundus office chair no.56
Thonet Mundus office chair no.56
H 90 in W 60 in D 47 in
Office Chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn.
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Office Chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn
Office Chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn
H 37.41 in W 23.63 in D 18.9 in
Thonet office chair with rattan seat
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet office chair with rattan seat professionally stained and repolished, new handmade rattan
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Beech

Thonet office chair with rattan seat
Thonet office chair with rattan seat
H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 23.63 in
Two Office Chairs Thonet Nr.28
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish.  
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Two Office Chairs Thonet Nr.28
Two Office Chairs Thonet Nr.28
H 29.14 in W 20.87 in D 20.48 in
American oak office armchair, USA, circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
American oak office armchair. USA, circa 1900 Industrial style, Belle Epoque, Victorian, Art
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Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Wood

American oak office armchair, USA, circa 1900
American oak office armchair, USA, circa 1900
H 34.26 in W 22.05 in D 19.69 in
Louis XVI Style Office Armchair - XIXth century
Located in Beaune, FR
Louis XVI style solid mahogany armchair covered with leather It is in good condition, stable and comfortable. French work, Parisian around 1880. End of the 19th century. Dimensions ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Louis XVI Style Office Armchair - XIXth century
Louis XVI Style Office Armchair - XIXth century
H 32.09 in W 24.02 in D 17.72 in
Secession Office Chair by Joseph Maria Olbrich
By Joseph Maria Olbrich
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair by Joseph Maria Olbrich in very good original condition with leather seat
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Late Victorian Elm Office or Desk Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5356 Late Victorian desk chair with shaped top rail supported on spindles, generous elm seat and downswept arms, standing on turned legs united by double stretchers. This antique c...
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Late 19th Century Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Elm

Late Victorian Elm Office or Desk Chair
Late Victorian Elm Office or Desk Chair
H 35.039 in W 21.26 in D 24.409 in
1900s Thonet Office Chair, Model Nr. 15
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Maker: Thonet - Suitable to writing desk - Completely carefully refurbished - New shellac finish handly polished - Made of massive beechwood - Published in Thonet catalogue (1...
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Early 1900s Mid-Century Modern Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Beech

1900s Thonet Office Chair, Model Nr. 15
1900s Thonet Office Chair, Model Nr. 15
H 38.98 in W 20.08 in D 23.63 in
Arts and Crafts Oak Desk Chair / Office Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5364 Stylish Arts and Crafts office chair / desk chair in oak, having shaped top rail with
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Early 20th Century Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Oak Desk Chair / Office Chair
Arts and Crafts Oak Desk Chair / Office Chair
H 31.89 in W 22.441 in D 24.409 in
Jugendstil bentwood office chair B47 by J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil bentwood office chair B47 by J&J Kohn. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category

1910s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Secession office chair attr. to Marcel Kammerer for Thonet
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair attr. to Marcel Kammerer for Thonet in very nice original codition with
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

EXQUISITE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HILLCREST GREEN LEATHER OFFICE SWIVEL ARMCHAiR
By Hillcrest
Located in GB
and super collectable Antique Victorian Hillcrest office swivel armchair with green leather back rest
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1880s English Victorian Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Edwardian Arts and Crafts Walnut Desk or Office Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Edwardian Arts and Crafts Walnut Desk or Office Chair The Chair has an attractive high curving
Category

Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Oak and Leather Swivel Desk Office Chair
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Victorian C1880 oak and leather swivel desk office chair. New replacement
Category

1880s Victorian Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Leather, Oak

Turn of The Century Oak Desk Chair Office Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
J029 Turn of the century desk chair /office chairs in oak, having shaped top rail with tapering
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Oak

Turn of The Century Oak Desk Chair Office Chair
Turn of The Century Oak Desk Chair Office Chair
H 34.252 in W 24.803 in D 18.5 in
Office Chair No.6150 by Adolf Loos for Thonet
By Adolf Loos
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair no.6150 by Adolf Loos executed by Thonet. Professionally stained and
Category

1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Office Chair No.6150 by Adolf Loos for Thonet
Office Chair No.6150 by Adolf Loos for Thonet
H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 22.84 in
Early Xxth Century Solid Oak Office Chair Desk Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0250 Unusual early 20th century, revolving and height adjustable chair in oak with shaped top rail, slatted back and newly upholstered seat with light colour top cover, standing on...
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Early 20th Century English Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Oak

Industrial MId-Century Aluminum Leather Office Desk Chair By GoodForm
By General Fireproofing Company, GoodForm
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century, machine age, industrial, swivel, office desk chair by GoodForm the General
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Secession office chair no.6528 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet
By Marcel Kammerer, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair no.6528 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
Category

1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Beech

Victorian Chesterfield Office chair in green leather, England, 1860s.
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful Patinated English Bureau chair, Rotating mechanism, Beautiful patinated green leather.
Category

1860s British Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Oak, Leather

A 19th Century Swivelling Oak Office Chair or Desk Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A 19th Century Swivelling Oak Office Chair or Desk Chair The Chair has an attractive deep
Category

Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts Oak Adjustable Height Swivel Office Chair, Industrial Mechanisms
Located in London, GB
An Arts & Crafts oak adjustable height swivel office chair, with Industrial style mechanisms that
Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Oak

William IV Desk Chair Carver Chair Office Chair Elbow Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0244 fine quality, solid mahogany William IV occasional chair, having shaped top rail above carved mid rails and drop in seat upholstered in cream fabric flanked by open scroll arms...
Category

19th Century English Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Office Filing Cabinet / Cartonnier Mahogany - Louis Philippe Period France 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
3 drawers. This superb office furniture has locks on the side uprights to lock the boxes and prevent
Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

EDWARDiAN 1910 BROWN LEATHER & CARVED ENGLISH OAK CAPTAINS OFFICE DESK ARMCHAIR
Located in GB
restored Antique Edwardian circa 1910 hand dyed brown leather office chair with hand carved English oak
Category

1910s English Edwardian Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique circa 1900 Edwardian Directors Office Captains Armchair Brown Leather
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this restored circa Edwardian circa 1900 director’s armchair with heritage brown leather seat. This chair is really quite exquisite, it has a tiger oak f...
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Leather, Oak

Early 20th Century Mahogany Office / Captain’s Revolving Desk Chair with Shaped
Located in Cheshire, GB
Early 20th century mahogany office / captain’s revolving desk chair with shaped back and open arms
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Wood

Office Chair nr.714 by Otto Wagner for J.J.Kohn
By Otto Wagner
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chair nr.714 by Otto Wagner for J.J.Kohn. Excellent original condition with signs of usage.
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Office Chair nr.714 by Otto Wagner for J.J.Kohn
Office Chair nr.714 by Otto Wagner for J.J.Kohn
H 32.29 in W 24.81 in D 21.66 in
19th Century Elm and Ash Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century elm and ash smokers bow office or desk chair This solid chair has an attractive
Category

Late 19th Century Country Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Ash

Secession office chair no.715F by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Gustav Siegel
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair no.715F by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn in very nice original condition with
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Leather, Beech, Bentwood

Vintage Emeco Corp Art Deco Brushed Aluminum Black Swivel Office Desk Chair
By Emeco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Emeco Corp Art Deco Brushed Aluminum Black Swivel Office Desk Chair. Item features an
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century Mahogany and Button Back Leather Revolving Office or Desk Chair
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th Century well figured mahogany button back leather revolving office or desk chair
Category

19th Century English Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Original Regency 1815 Black Leather Hardwood Horseshoe Office Desk Chair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite original circa 1815 Black leather Regency office
Category

1810s English Regency Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Fine Antique Victorian Original Stamped Edward & Roberts Green Desk Office Chair
By Edward & Roberts
Located in GB
Edward & Roberts desk chair in Regency Green upholstery What a chair! This is pure art furniture and
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Antique Regency 1820 Brown Leather Pollard Oak Chesterfield Office Desk Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
leather office desk chair with Pollard oak frame and original horse hair padding. This is a very
Category

1820s English Regency Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Leather, Oak

ANTiQUE RESTORED GAINSBOROUGH HAND DYED WHISKY BROWN LEATHER OFFICE DESK CHAIR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England circa 1900 fully restored Whisky brown leather Gainsborough carver desk arm...
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Leather, Beech

English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Armchair
By Ralph Johnson
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Edwardian English oak Ralph Johnson stamped captains chair A very good looking and well made piece, I have two of these cha...
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Oak

Lovely Antique English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Captains Office Desk Armchair
By Ralph Johnson
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Edwardian English oak Ralph Johnson stamped captains chair A very good looking and well made piece, I have two of these cha...
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Oak

Antique English Georgian Style Dark Green Leather Library Office Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Georgian style dark green leather library office chairs - a pair. Item features
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Early 20th Century North American Georgian Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Regency Style Wooden Office Chair with Carved Back, Curving Arms and Rattan Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
office armchair, captivates with its beautifully carved details and graceful lines. The open back is
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Early 20th Century Javanese Regency Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Wood, Rattan

Very rare secession office chair no.716 by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Gustav Siegel
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair no.716 by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn. Professionally stained and repolished
Category

1910s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Office Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

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Antique Office Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of antique office furniture you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of antique office furniture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of antique office furniture made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of antique office furniture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Tiffany Studios, Louis Vuitton and Edward F. Caldwell & Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Office Furniture?

A piece of antique office furniture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,648, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $15,675,000.
Questions About Antique Office Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between office furniture and office equipment is function. Office furniture refers to things that allow people to work comfortably within an office. Chairs, desks, credenzas and hutches are some types of office furniture. On the other hand, office equipment refers to items that workers use to complete their daily job tasks. Examples of office equipment include computers, printers, landline telephones and copiers. Explore a large selection of office furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    To know if your furniture is antique, look for labels and markings that indicate the maker. From there, you can use trusted online resources to determine when they were active and examine images to try to estimate the age of your piece. Furniture produced 100 years ago or more is antique. You can also have your furniture assessed by an appraiser or antiques dealer to learn about its age. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of antique furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024
    Many antique furniture brands are popular. While trends in collecting do vary over time, some makers consistently remain highly sought after. Among them are J. & J.W. Meeks, John Henry Belter, R. J. Horner and Co., Stickley Furniture, George Hepplewhite, Josef Dannhauser, Thomas Chippendale and Thomas Sheridan. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of antique furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    To identify your antique furniture, look for an engraving, tag, label or other marking that indicates who produced it. You may find it on the bottom or back of your furniture or inside a drawer or cabinet. Once you have located the marking, you can snap a photo of it and use a reverse image search to try and identify the maker. Or, you can type a description of the mark into a search engine. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer to get assistance with identification. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    A piece of furniture is considered an antique if it is at least 100 years old.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Yes, antique furniture is in style. Many people appreciate the beauty and handcrafted character of antique furniture and love the idea of owning pieces with a rich history. Remember that style preferences are nothing if not fluid, meaning what's in one year may not be the next. So, in choosing the furniture you're planning to live with, you should pay less attention to interior design fads than to what speaks to you. That way, you can select pieces that will add long-term character to your home. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of antique furniture.
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    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    To tell how old your antique furniture is, research the maker using trusted online resources. You may find that the furniture maker was active for only a short period, giving you the ability to roughly estimate its age. For manufacturers and designers with a long history of production, consider the style of your furniture and look for images of similar pieces published online. Because it may be difficult to date furniture on your own, consider consulting a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To tell what your antique furniture is worth, look at sales histories on trusted online platforms and read valuation guides posted on trusted online resources. The maker, type, style, age and condition of your furniture will impact its value. Researching furniture produced by the same maker is a good starting point. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also aid you in the valuation process. Find a large collection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The best finish for antique furniture is a matter of liking. But film finish is recommended by experts as it leaves a thick coat of film on the wood surface which protects wood from water and scratches. Shellac or varnish and water base are commonly used film finishes. Find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage furniture on 1stDibs
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell who made your antique furniture, seek out a maker's marking. Locations of these marks vary, but they are generally in an inconspicuous location. For example, a dresser may have the mark inside a drawer or on the back, while a hallmark on a table is often on a leg or under the tabletop. Once you locate a mark, you can use trusted online resources to identify the maker and learn more about them. If you can't find a marking on your piece, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you with the identification process. Explore a large selection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell antique furniture from reproduction, first check for a maker's mark. By researching the maker associated with the marking using trusted online resources, you can determine when they were active. If the company was in business 100 years ago or more, your piece may be an antique, but if the company's history began more recently, your piece is likely a reproduction. If you can't locate a marking, study the details of the furniture up close. Genuine antiques will often show tool marks and slight variations in carved details because they were typically handcrafted. Most contemporary furniture is machine-made, so you won't usually see these types of characteristics. When in doubt, have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your furniture. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of antique furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are a number of factors that can indicate if your antique furniture is valuable. When determining the value of antique furniture, consider its rarity. Additionally, it is important to determine the quality and condition of vintage furniture. If unsure of the value of your vintage furniture, have it appraised.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    To date antique furniture from the UK, first look for identifying markings on the piece. You can then use trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active. From there, you may be able to estimate the year of production by looking at images of other furniture the maker produced. An expert appraiser or antiques dealer can also aid you in the dating process. Find a large selection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Antique furniture can be worth quite a lot, particularly if it is in good quality. The rarer the piece, the higher the value.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Whether antique furniture is making a comeback is a matter of opinion. Many people would argue that antique furniture never faded from fashion, as there have always been individuals who love the idea of owning pieces that have history. Some of the most popular styles for antique furniture include Art Deco, Arts and Crafts, Renaissance Revival, Elizabethan, Gothic Revival, Victorian and Chippendale. Find a large collection of antique furniture from some of the world's top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    To tell the difference between antique and reproduction furniture, first look at hidden areas, such as the backs or insides of the drawers. On reproduction furniture, you may find plywood or engineered wood in these areas, while antique furniture will usually have solid hardwood on drawer interiors and backs. Also, slight irregularities and marks indicating that the furniture was built with hand tools rather than machines usually suggest that the piece is antique. Because it can be difficult to differentiate reproductions from genuine antiques without expertise and training, you may wish to consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer about the age of your piece. Find a diverse assortment of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 25, 2019

    The difference between vintage and antique furniture is that vintage furniture is at least 20 years old, while antiques must be at least 100 years old to be considered antique.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024
    To be considered antique, furniture must usually be at least 100 years old. Contemporary is the name for furniture produced within the last 20 years. Vintage furniture is at least 20 years old. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary furniture from some of the world's top sellers.