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Elegant Neoclassical Chair by Jean-Maurice Rothschild, France, 1948
By Jean-Maurice Rothschild
Located in Brussels, BE
Fine low chair from the end of the forties with new yellow fabric covering. Two-tones wood frame
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Sycamore

Mid-Century 1948 Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Set of 4 Chairs
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, GB
This set of four chairs, designed by Joaquim Tenreiro in 1948, is a refined example of Brazilian
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1940s Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Mid-Century 1948 Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Set of 4 Chairs
Mid-Century 1948 Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Set of 4 Chairs
$57,510 / set
H 40.16 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Mahogany & Leather Lounge Chairs c.1948 Denmark
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of mahogany lounge chairs with elegant sloping arms newly upholstered in a high-quality black
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Mahogany & Leather Lounge Chairs c.1948 Denmark
Mahogany & Leather Lounge Chairs c.1948 Denmark
$9,500 / set
H 35.25 in W 25 in D 25 in
Pierre Jeanneret, Slipper Chair, Birch, Steel, Fabric, USA, 1948
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in High Point, NC
A birch, chrome-plated steel, fabric and velvet slipper lounge chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret
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1940s American Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Steel

Donald Knorr Chair for Knoll Associates, 1948
By Donald Knorr, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration to of six Knorr chairs. Comprised of sheet metal bolted to steel rod legs
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Donald Knorr Chair for Knoll Associates, 1948
Donald Knorr Chair for Knoll Associates, 1948
$2,999 / item
H 28.5 in W 22 in D 21 in
Alvin Lustig Lounge Chair 1948/2005
By Alvin Lustig
Located in Chicago, IL
Alvin Lustig Lounge Chair 1948/2005 Originally Designed for Paramount Furniture Company, 1948
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Alvin Lustig Lounge Chair 1948/2005
Alvin Lustig Lounge Chair 1948/2005
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
H 37.5 in W 36 in D 34 in
Odelberg-Olson "Working Chair" for Knoll, 1948
By Odelberg Olsen
Located in Coronado, CA
An uncommon "Working Chair" designed and manufactured in Sweden by Odelberg-Olsen in 1948 for
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1940s Swedish Industrial Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Odelberg-Olson "Working Chair" for Knoll, 1948
Odelberg-Olson "Working Chair" for Knoll, 1948
$2,400
H 31 in W 16.75 in D 18 in
Mid Century Modern Max Fellerer Eugen Wörle Vintage Garden Chair Steel 1948
By Max Fellerer & Eugen Wörle
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern vintage garden chair from green lacquered tubular steel. Designed for the public
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1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Steel

C. 1948 Herman Miller and Evans Eames LCW Lounge Chair in Calico Ash
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
in 1946. This example dates to ca. 1948. The chair measures 25 inches long, 22 inches wide, and
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1940s American Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Calico, Ash, Plastic, Rubber, Plywood

Colombo Sanguineti Chiavarine Dining Chair, 1948
By Colombo Sanguineti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Colombo Sanguineti Chiavarine dining chair, wood and straw, Italy, 1948 Colombo Sanguineti
Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Colombo Sanguineti Chiavarine Dining Chair, 1948
Colombo Sanguineti Chiavarine Dining Chair, 1948
$2,350 / item
H 45.87 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Klaus Grabe C5 Chaise Lounge 1948
By Klaus Grabe
Located in Oakland, CA
Fantastic original chaise lounge model C5 designed by Bauhaus trained designer, Klaus Grabe c1948. This was a single owner lounge purchased from daughter who told me that her mother ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Wood

Klaus Grabe C5 Chaise Lounge 1948
Klaus Grabe C5 Chaise Lounge 1948
$2,400
H 26.5 in W 23.5 in D 63.5 in
1948 Pair of Pierre Jeanneret for Knoll Associates No. 92 Scissor Lounge Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Associates. These were produced circa 1948 and were also introduced in 1948. In dating the chairs, the 601
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1940s American Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Foam, Wood

1948 Eames LCW Lounge Chair in Ash with Ebonized Legs by Evans / Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
example, dating to circa 1948. The chair was produced by Evans Products, and it was distributed by Herman
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1940s American Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ralph Rapson, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1948
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and red fabric lounge chair designed by Ralph Rapson and produced by Knoll, USA, c. 1948
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Ralph Rapson, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1948
Ralph Rapson, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1948
$6,900
H 39.7 in W 28.25 in D 33.25 in
Important pair of 1st edition early Congo Arm Chairs by Theo Ruth, Artifort 1948
By Theo Ruth
Located in Den Haag, NL
' approx 1948/1950. These chairs are completely different than the common Pinguin or Congo chair. These
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Ludvig Sturm Set of Ten Dining Chairs in Green Velvet, Sweden ca. 1948
By Ludvig Sturm
Located in Prague, New Town
. 1948. A large set of 10 Swedish Modern dining chairs in oak, designed by Ludvig Sturm and manufactured
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

C. 1948 Set of 4 Evans Herman Miller Eames DCW Dining Chairs in Calico Ash
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1948. One chair retains its original Evans label. One chair was previously drilled through the panel
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1940s American Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Steel

C. 1948 Charles and Ray Eames LCM Lounge Chair in Birch by Evans / Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an early LCM Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1946. The piece was
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1940s American Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Steel

Lacquered Lounge Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1948
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An uncommon pivot-back lounge chair in lacquered mahogany with vintage velvet geometric upholstery
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Venus Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Fritz Hansen, 1948
Located in Sagaponack, NY
"Venus" lounge chair with oversized, laminated teak back and seat on a beech frame.
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20th Century Danish Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Wood

1948 Eames for Evans & Herman Miller Set of Six DCM Dining Chairs w/ Provenance
By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is one of the rarest and best documented sets of Eames DCM chairs in existence
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1940s American Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Wood

1948 Eames Evans for Herman Miller DCM Dining Chairs Metal & Walnut Set of Five
By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original set of five DCM chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames. This
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1940s American Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Metal

Colombo Sanguineti Chiavarine Dining Chairs, 1948, Set of 2
By Colombo Sanguineti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Colombo Sanguineti Chiavarine dining chairs, wood and straw, Italy, 1948, set of two. Colombo
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Colombo Sanguineti Chiavarine Dining Chairs, 1948, Set of 2
Colombo Sanguineti Chiavarine Dining Chairs, 1948, Set of 2
$4,700 / set
H 45.87 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Remarkable Set of 12 Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley, circa 1948
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent unique set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Set of Six (6) Rosewood Dining Chairs in the Manner of Jacob Kjær, c.1948
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Oakland, CA
Classic set of six handcrafted rosewood dining chairs in the manner of renowned Danish architect
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Stunning Set of 14 Klismos Cane Side Chairs by Edward Wormley, circa 1948
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent set of dining chairs is unique on the World market. The set is shipped as
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Colombo Sanguineti Chiavarine Dining Chairs, 1948, Set of 10
By Colombo Sanguineti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Colombo Sanguineti Chiavarine dining chairs, wood and straw, Italy, 1948, set of ten. Colombo
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Colombo Sanguineti Chiavarine Dining Chairs, 1948, Set of 10
Colombo Sanguineti Chiavarine Dining Chairs, 1948, Set of 10
$23,500 / set
H 45.87 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Remarkable Set of 14 Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley, circa 1948
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent unique set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Josef Frank Side Chair Easy Chair Model 2067 for Svenskt Tenn circa 1948 Sweden
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
, Sweden. A fabulous side chair or easy chair designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn circa 1948 from
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1940s Swedish Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

1948, Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Fiberglas Stacking Side Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
set. Chairs show traces of wear on the shells and also the pillows show some spots (see picture #5 and
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Gorgeous Restored Set of 8 Cane Dining Chairs by Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1948
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture, circa 1948. A set of this magnitude is the collector's
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Jean-Michel Wilmotte (1948-), chaise Palais Royal, 1986
By Jean-Michel Wilmotte
Located in Paris, FR
WILMOTTE Jean-Michel (1948-) Palais Royal chair, 1986 Dark green lacquered metal Good original
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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jean-Michel Wilmotte (1948-), chaise Palais Royal, 1986
Jean-Michel Wilmotte (1948-), chaise Palais Royal, 1986
$1,437
H 30.71 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Pair of Unique Early Scandinavian Lounge Chairs with Sculptural Mahogany Arms
Located in Oakland, CA
Rare set of mid-century Danish lounge chairs, circa 1948. Handcrafted from Cuban mahogany, they
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

Chair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Midcentury Brazilian Design
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
A rare piece designed by Carlo Hauner for "Moveis Artesanal," circa 1948. This chair it’s an icon
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Chairs by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazilian Design
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
A rare piece designed by Carlo Hauner for "Moveis Artesanal," circa 1948. This chair it’s an icon
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Leather, Straw, Rosewood

Pair of Chairs by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazilian Design
Pair of Chairs by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazilian Design
$15,000 / set
H 34.26 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Set of Four Sonna Rosen 'Sulfjadern' Chairs
By Sonna Rosen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
restored condition and retain the original 'oil spot' vinyl seats. The chair was designed by Rosen in 1948
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of Four Sonna Rosen 'Sulfjadern' Chairs
Set of Four Sonna Rosen 'Sulfjadern' Chairs
$6,800 / set
H 29.5 in W 23.5 in D 24 in
Eero Saarinen ‘Womb’ Lounge Chair in Red and Black Upholstery
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 'Womb' easy chair, fabric, coated steel, United States, design 1948
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas La Fonda Chair 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Münster, DE
developed for MoMA's International Competition for Low-Cost Furnitures (1948); the Molded Fiberglass Chairs
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Metal

Solid Pau Marfim Lounge chairs, Unknown, 1950s, Brazilian Mid-century Modern
Located in New York, NY
Jeanneret’s 1948 "Scissor Chair," a design widely recognized through Knoll’s magazine advertisements. For
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Hardwood

Eero Saarinen Rare and Early 'Womb' Chair in Grey Upholstery and Metal
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
-1948 This shelled, cushioned lounge chair is designed between 1946 and 1948 by Eero Saarinen (1910
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern High Back Lounge Chair by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl, 1950s
By De Stijl, Jan den Drijver
Located in Amsterdam, NL
chair in 1948! Solid oak base with nine horizontal beech spindles to which the re-upholstered with a
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Mid-Century Modern High Back Lounge Chair by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern High Back Lounge Chair by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl, 1950s
$2,492 Sale Price
20% Off
H 39.38 in W 23.23 in D 26.78 in
Pair French Mid-Century Modern Grid Back Cherry Lounge / Armchairs, Rene Gabriel
By Rene Gabriel
Located in New York, NY
Rene Gabriel, circa 1948. The chairs feature angled armrests and angled saber legs with stunning grid
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Dining Chair in Grey Leather and Black Metal
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
States, design 1948, later production Organic shaped chair designed by Eero Saarinen. A fluid
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Leather, Acrylic

Pair French Mid-Century Modern Grid Back Cherry Lounge / Armchairs, Rene Gabriel
By Rene Gabriel
Located in New York, NY
Rene Gabriel, circa 1948. The chairs feature angled armrests and angled saber legs with stunning grid
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Upholstery, Cherry

Cofemo Italy leather office chair 80s
By Cofemo
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
Cofemo has been producing office chairs since 1948 and is currently one of the market leaders in the
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Leather

Cofemo Italy leather office chair 80s
Cofemo Italy leather office chair 80s
$1,437
H 53.15 in W 27.96 in D 27.56 in
Early Franco Albini Pair of Oak "Luisa"/ N°48 Dining Chair by Knoll, ca. 1949
By Franco Albini
Located in Geneva, CH
Early pair of black naugahyde and oak N°48 chair by Franco Albini produced by Knoll between 1948
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1940s Italian Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Oak

Early Franco Albini Pair of Oak "Luisa"/ N°48 Dining Chair by Knoll, ca. 1949
Early Franco Albini Pair of Oak "Luisa"/ N°48 Dining Chair by Knoll, ca. 1949
$4,250 Sale Price / set
50% Off
H 29.93 in W 19.69 in D 23.63 in
Gio Ponti Style Rattan Armchair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
circa 1948 in Italy and in production in the 1950s. This chair is in exceptionally good condition
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Gio Ponti Style Rattan Armchair
Gio Ponti Style Rattan Armchair
$2,950
H 47 in W 35 in D 28.5 in
1948 Mid Century Modern Swedish Interior Scene Oil Painting - Chair by the Wall
Located in Bristol, GB
CHAIR BY THE WALL Size: 42 x 35 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A striking mid-century
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Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pair Edward Wormley Lounge chairs model 4872A for Dunbar, 1948. Gray, Brass Legs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
Beautiful pair of lounge chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1948. Expertly
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Brass

Frank Lloyd Wright “Friedman” Lounge Set for Cassina, Red Leather, 1956
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Pleasantville, New York, and built in 1948, this chair and ottoman embody Wright's vision of affordable, stylish
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Charles and Ray Eames 1st Generation Vintage Fiberglass LAR Cat´s Cradle
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Münster, DE
developed for MoMA's International Competition for Low-Cost Furnitures (1948); the Molded Fiberglass Chairs
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Metal

Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglass LAR Armchair Cat´s Cradle, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Zevenaar, NL
developed for MoMA's International Competition for Low-Cost Furnitures (1948); the Molded Fiberglass Chairs
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Metallic Thread

Pair of Three-Tone Mid-Century Modern Wingback Armchairs, France, 1948
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of three-tone Mid-Century Modern Wingback armchairs, France 1948 These chairs has been
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Eames Herman Miller LAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair X Base Zenith Rope Edge
By Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
. Charles and Ray Eames, iconic husband and wife design team, designed the molded fiberglass chair in 1948
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Metal

Don Knorr Travertine Top Coffee Table for Vista of California
By Don Knorr, Vista of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in 1948 for a chair design that Knoll began producing in 1950, as well as designing furniture for
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Travertine, Steel

Italian Ceramic Plate by Sandro Cherchi
By Sandro Cherchi
Located in Milan, Italy
Academy of Genoa. In 1948 he acquired the chair of sculpture at the Accademia Albertina in Turin and, for
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Ceramic Plate by Sandro Cherchi
Italian Ceramic Plate by Sandro Cherchi
$1,797
H 11.82 in Dm 11.82 in
Pair of Armchair Warren McArthur Rare Model with Hidden Ashtrays
By Warren McArthur
Located in Atlanta, GA
Corporation for Chrysler headquarter in Chicago between 1946-1948. These chairs feature spun aluminum metal
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Large Candelabrum by Nanna Ditzel, 1970s, Denmark
By Nanna Ditzel, Brdr. Krüger
Located in Værløse, DK
pieces, including the iconic "Trinidad Chair" (1948), which became a symbol of Danish modernism. In the
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1970s Danish Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

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Vintage 1948 Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of vintage 1948 chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage 1948 chairs — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of vintage 1948 chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vintage 1948 chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Neoclassical vintage 1948 chairs are of considerable interest. Charles and Ray Eames, Knoll and Herman Miller each produced beautiful vintage 1948 chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Vintage 1948 Chairs?

Vintage 1948 chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,996, while the lowest priced sells for $182 and the highest can go for as much as $86,500.
Questions About Vintage 1948 Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To be vintage, a chair typically needs to be at least 20 years old, while a chair older than 100 years is an antique. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern dining chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Many factors like wood, construction, and patina come into play when you date a vintage chair. If you can’t find a maker’s mark or any other kind of identifying mark on the piece, consult a furniture encyclopedia or a certified expert. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell how old a vintage chair is, first try and locate the manufacturer's label, tag or mark. Typically, identifying markings and tags appear under cushions or on the undersides of chairs. You may find that the date of manufacturing appears on the label or tag. If not, check trusted online resources to find out when the manufacturer was in business to make an estimate of the age. When in doubt, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer to help you date a particular chair. Find an assortment of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify a vintage Gunlocke chair, examine the legs. Most pieces will feature a tag that bears the brand name. On antique and early vintage chairs, the label will usually be made of paper or leather, while riveted brass tags appear on later vintage and contemporary chairs. Once you've confirmed that Gunlocke is the maker by checking the tag, browse the company's catalogues, which are available online, to determine approximately when it was made. Some tags may include a style or color number that will expedite the search. If your chair is 20 to 99 years old, it is vintage, while pieces that are 100 years old or older are antiques. You may wish to enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer when identifying your chair. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Gunlocke chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To know if your vintage Eames chair is real, check for a reclining mechanism. On original chairs, the back had a permanent reclined position, so no mechanism is necessary. Also, a vintage piece is around 32 inches high, while later reproductions are normally bigger. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Eames chairs.