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Vintage folding chairs, 1930s
Vintage folding chairs, 1930s

Vintage folding chairs, 1930s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Bring a touch of authentic 1930s style into your home with this beautiful set of original folding

Category

Vintage 1930s German Other Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Vintage folding chairs, 1930s
Vintage folding chairs, 1930s

Vintage folding chairs, 1930s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Bring a touch of authentic 1930s style into your home with this beautiful set of original folding

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Pine, Plywood

Arrben Italy Vintage Folding Chair Cane 1 / 16
Arrben Italy Vintage Folding Chair Cane 1 / 16

Arrben Italy Vintage Folding Chair Cane 1 / 16

By Arrben

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This Italian folding chair was manufactured by Arrben in Italy. The seat is made of cane.The frame

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Industrial Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1 of 2 Vintage Folding Chair 1970s by CTC Holland
1 of 2 Vintage Folding Chair 1970s by CTC Holland

1 of 2 Vintage Folding Chair 1970s by CTC Holland

Located in Hannover, DE

Folding Chair by C.T.C Netherlands, 1970s This folding chair, manufactured by C.T.C in the

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of Vintage Folding Chairs by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA, 1970s
Set of Vintage Folding Chairs by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA, 1970s

Set of Vintage Folding Chairs by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA, 1970s

By Niels Gammelgaard, IKEA

Located in BARCELONA, ES

folding chairs captures the spirit of Scandinavian modernism translated into accessible industrial design

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Space Age Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folding Chair
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folding Chair

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Folding Chair

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage folding chair featuring a hand-stitched brown seat and backrest supported by a sleek black

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960s Beech Folding Chairs, Pair
1960s Beech Folding Chairs, Pair

1960s Beech Folding Chairs, Pair

Located in Hook, Hampshire

they are cleaned and serviced. Vintage folding chairs by nature have some amount of ‘give’ but each

Category

Vintage 1960s German Chairs

Materials

Beech

1960s Beech Folding Chairs, Various Quantities Available
1960s Beech Folding Chairs, Various Quantities Available

1960s Beech Folding Chairs, Various Quantities Available

Located in Hook, Hampshire

chair passes through our workshops where they are cleaned and serviced. Vintage folding chairs by nature

Category

Vintage 1960s German Chairs

Materials

Beech

1960's Beech Bar Back Folding Chairs - Good Quantity Available
1960's Beech Bar Back Folding Chairs - Good Quantity Available

1960's Beech Bar Back Folding Chairs - Good Quantity Available

Located in Hook, Hampshire

beech. Every chair passes through our workshops where they are cleaned and serviced. Vintage folding

Category

Vintage 1960s German Chairs

Materials

Beech

1960's Beech Folding Chairs - Set Of Six (Model 2179)
1960's Beech Folding Chairs - Set Of Six (Model 2179)

1960's Beech Folding Chairs - Set Of Six (Model 2179)

Located in Hook, Hampshire

chair passes through our workshops where they are cleaned and serviced. Vintage folding chairs by nature

Category

Vintage 1960s German Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

1960's Beech Folding Chairs - Set Of Nine - (Model 2184)
1960's Beech Folding Chairs - Set Of Nine - (Model 2184)

1960's Beech Folding Chairs - Set Of Nine - (Model 2184)

Located in Hook, Hampshire

chair passes through our workshops where they are cleaned and serviced. Vintage folding chairs by nature

Category

Vintage 1960s German Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

1960's, Beech Folding Chairs, Set of Nine, 'Model 2181'
1960's, Beech Folding Chairs, Set of Nine, 'Model 2181'

1960's, Beech Folding Chairs, Set of Nine, 'Model 2181'

Located in Hook, Hampshire

. Every chair passes through our workshops where they are cleaned and serviced. Vintage folding chairs by

Category

Vintage 1960s German Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

1960's, Beech Folding Chairs , Set of Eight 'Model 2179'
1960's, Beech Folding Chairs , Set of Eight 'Model 2179'

1960's, Beech Folding Chairs , Set of Eight 'Model 2179'

Located in Hook, Hampshire

. Every chair passes through our workshops where they are cleaned and serviced. Vintage folding chairs by

Category

Vintage 1960s German Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

1960's Beech Folding Chairs - Large Quantities Available - (Model 2179)
1960's Beech Folding Chairs - Large Quantities Available - (Model 2179)

1960's Beech Folding Chairs - Large Quantities Available - (Model 2179)

Located in Hook, Hampshire

. Vintage folding chairs by nature have some amount of ‘give’ but each chair has been checked and serviced

Category

Vintage 1960s German Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Modern Vintage Red Folding Chair Ulisse by Ivan Loss, 1980s
Modern Vintage Red Folding Chair Ulisse by Ivan Loss, 1980s

Modern Vintage Red Folding Chair Ulisse by Ivan Loss, 1980s

By Ivan Loss

Located in Vienna, AT

Modern vintage folding chair walking stick, which was made of red lacquered metal and light plastic

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

1 of 10 Egon Eiermann SE18 Folding Chair, 1950s Wilde + Spieth, Vintage
1 of 10 Egon Eiermann SE18 Folding Chair, 1950s Wilde + Spieth, Vintage

1 of 10 Egon Eiermann SE18 Folding Chair, 1950s Wilde + Spieth, Vintage

By Egon Eiermann

Located in Hannover, DE

vintage folding chairs feature solid beechwood frames, carefully refurbished and oiled to highlight their

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Trieste Set of Four Black Lacquered Folding Chairs by Jacob & D'aniello for Bazz
Trieste Set of Four Black Lacquered Folding Chairs by Jacob & D'aniello for Bazz

Trieste Set of Four Black Lacquered Folding Chairs by Jacob & D'aniello for Bazz

By Bazzani, Pierangela d'Aniello

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

This set of four vintage folding chairs, designed by Aldo Jacober for Alberto Bazzini in the 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Vintage Wooden Folding Garden Chair
Vintage Wooden Folding Garden Chair

Vintage Wooden Folding Garden Chair

By LAGU

Located in İSTANBUL, TR

This folding wooden garden chair, found in the "lagu selection" collection, is a rare vintage item

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage wooden folding cinema chairs
Vintage wooden folding cinema chairs

Vintage wooden folding cinema chairs

Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie

appeal. The foldable seats ensure practicality, while the solid wood construction guarantees durability

Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Vintage Modern Slat Folding Chairs
Vintage Modern Slat Folding Chairs

Vintage Modern Slat Folding Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern wood folding chairs. Easy to store. (Please confirm item location

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Marcello Cuneo "Luisa" Folding Chair
Vintage Marcello Cuneo "Luisa" Folding Chair

Vintage Marcello Cuneo "Luisa" Folding Chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

With an elegant frame, upholstered seat, and bright chrome finish, this vintage Italian folding

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

French Vintage Leather Folding Chairs
French Vintage Leather Folding Chairs

French Vintage Leather Folding Chairs

Located in Austin, TX

Set of four folding chairs from France made with walnut wood structures and leather seats and backs

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Vintage Folding Faldistorio Chair, mid-20th Century
Vintage Folding Faldistorio Chair, mid-20th Century

Vintage Folding Faldistorio Chair, mid-20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Realized in Iron and Gilded Bronze h 53 x 70 c 88 cm. Iron, fabric, brass. Very good condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage Italian Folding Chair from Fly Line, 1970s
Vintage Italian Folding Chair from Fly Line, 1970s

Vintage Italian Folding Chair from Fly Line, 1970s

By Fly Line

Located in Hamburg, DE

Rare folding chair from the Italian manufacturer Fly Line. This piece has an attribution mark

Category

20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid Century Folding Chair Beech 1 / 11
Vintage Mid Century Folding Chair Beech 1 / 11

Vintage Mid Century Folding Chair Beech 1 / 11

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This Mid Century folding chair was manufactured back in the old days 70ties in Yugoslavia. It is

Category

Vintage 1970s Serbian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Danish Folding Chair Scandinavian Pine, Set of 2
Vintage Danish Folding Chair Scandinavian Pine, Set of 2

Vintage Danish Folding Chair Scandinavian Pine, Set of 2

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Danish-style folding chairs manufactured in Sweden. Crafted from solid Scandinavian pine, these

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Vintage Wooden Folding Chairs, 1960s
Vintage Wooden Folding Chairs, 1960s

Vintage Wooden Folding Chairs, 1960s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Beautiful Mid century modern wooden folding chairs. The chairs are well made and very sturdy

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Vintage Leather Folding Chairs
Pair of French Vintage Leather Folding Chairs

Pair of French Vintage Leather Folding Chairs

Located in Austin, TX

Pair of folding chairs from France made with walnut wood structures and leather seats and backs

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of 4 Vintage Plexiglass Folding Chairs, 1970s
Set of 4 Vintage Plexiglass Folding Chairs, 1970s

Set of 4 Vintage Plexiglass Folding Chairs, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti

Located in taranto, IT

Lot of 4 resealable chairs in plexiglass and steel, original 70s, probably produced on the wave of

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid- Century Folding Chair red Beech 1 / 6
Vintage Mid- Century Folding Chair red Beech 1 / 6

Vintage Mid- Century Folding Chair red Beech 1 / 6

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This Mid-Century folding chair was manufactured in Yugoslavia. It is made of solid beech wood and

Category

Vintage 1980s Serbian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Italian vintage straw beech folding chairs, set of 3
Italian vintage straw beech folding chairs, set of 3

Italian vintage straw beech folding chairs, set of 3

Located in Zevenaar, NL

Beautiful set of 3 folding chairs with rush seats. In very nice condition to age and comfortable

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw, Beech

Vintage Mid Century Folding Chair Green Beech Set of 4
Vintage Mid Century Folding Chair Green Beech Set of 4

Vintage Mid Century Folding Chair Green Beech Set of 4

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Authentic Mid-Century folding chairs manufactured in the 1970s in former Yugoslavia. Crafted from

Category

Vintage 1980s Serbian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Vintage Original 1980s IKEA folding chairs birch, Set of 4
Vintage Original 1980s IKEA folding chairs birch, Set of 4

Vintage Original 1980s IKEA folding chairs birch, Set of 4

By IKEA

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Original 1990s IKEA folding chairs. Made from birch plywood, these chairs feature a classic

Category

1990s Swedish Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Vintage Boho Chrome and Metal Folding Chairs - Set of 4
Vintage Boho Chrome and Metal Folding Chairs - Set of 4

Vintage Boho Chrome and Metal Folding Chairs - Set of 4

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Add a retro touch to your decor with these Vintage Boho Chrome and Metal Folding Chairs. Featuring

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Metal

Aldo Jacober folding chair 1970s
Aldo Jacober folding chair 1970s

Aldo Jacober folding chair 1970s

$139Sale Price / item|20% Off

Aldo Jacober folding chair 1970s

By Aldo Jacober

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Aldo Jacober chair 1970s. Beautiful folding chairs with vintage patina.

Category

Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Set of 3 Vintage Italian Postmodern Charlie Folding Chair, 1980s
Set of 3 Vintage Italian Postmodern Charlie Folding Chair, 1980s

Set of 3 Vintage Italian Postmodern Charlie Folding Chair, 1980s

By Carlo Bimbi and Nilo Gioacchini

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern folding chairs from the Italian manufacturer Segis according to a design by Carlo Bimbi

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Original 1980s IKEA folding chairs, model Robban, Set of 4
Vintage Original 1980s IKEA folding chairs, model Robban, Set of 4

Vintage Original 1980s IKEA folding chairs, model Robban, Set of 4

By IKEA

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Original 1980s IKEA folding chairs, model “Robban.” Made from birch plywood with a brown stained

Category

1990s Swedish Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Vintage Original 1980s IKEA folding chairs, model Robban, Set of 3
Vintage Original 1980s IKEA folding chairs, model Robban, Set of 3

Vintage Original 1980s IKEA folding chairs, model Robban, Set of 3

By IKEA

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Original 1980s IKEA folding chairs, model “Robban.” Made from birch plywood, these chairs feature

Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Foldable chairs in bamboo & yuta
Foldable chairs in bamboo & yuta

Foldable chairs in bamboo & yuta

$3,364Sale Price / set|20% Off

Foldable chairs in bamboo & yuta

Located in Milano, IT

Experience the timeless charm and practicality of these 1950s foldable chairs, recently updated

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs
Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs

Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

Vintage wood slat seat mid century modern folding dining game chairs. Item features wood slat seats

Category

Mid-20th Century Romanian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Set of 7 folding chair in metal and wood - 1960s
Vintage Set of 7 folding chair in metal and wood - 1960s

Vintage Set of 7 folding chair in metal and wood - 1960s

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Vintage Set of 7 folding chair in metal and wood - 1960s Industrial - Vintage - Chairs Measures

Category

Vintage 1960s Industrial Chairs

Materials

Metal

Arrben chrome folding chair 1970s Italy
Arrben chrome folding chair 1970s Italy

Arrben chrome folding chair 1970s Italy

By Arrben

Located in Den Haag, NL

Cool, minimalistic, slick. Arrben Italy, 1970s All chrome version of a fantastic folding chair

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1993 Vintage Niels Gammelgaard For Ikea Green Folding Chairs - A Pair
1993 Vintage Niels Gammelgaard For Ikea Green Folding Chairs - A Pair

1993 Vintage Niels Gammelgaard For Ikea Green Folding Chairs - A Pair

By Niels Gammelgaard, IKEA

Located in San Carlos, CA

For Sale: Rare Pair of Niels Gammelgaard Designed Folding Chairs - IKEA Vintage Add a touch of

Category

1990s Swedish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Beech Wood B-751 Thonet Style Folding Chair
Vintage Beech Wood B-751 Thonet Style Folding Chair

Vintage Beech Wood B-751 Thonet Style Folding Chair

By Thonet

Located in San Carlos, CA

For Sale: Vintage Thonet B-751 Style Folding Chair For sale, we have a very cool piece of design

Category

Vintage 1970s Polish Bauhaus Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Pair of vintage Thonet folding chairs 1930s
Pair of vintage Thonet folding chairs 1930s

Pair of vintage Thonet folding chairs 1930s

By Thonet

Located in PRAHA 5, CZ

Rare and appealing pair of folding chairs originally from an outdoor cinema are perfect for any

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Vintage Green Folding Cane Chairs by Pompis, Ulisse Style, Gray Plastic Seats
Vintage Green Folding Cane Chairs by Pompis, Ulisse Style, Gray Plastic Seats

Vintage Green Folding Cane Chairs by Pompis, Ulisse Style, Gray Plastic Seats

By Ivan Loss

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Folding cane chairs by Pompis follow the ingenious 'baston-silla' (stick-chair) concept inspired by

Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Set of 4 Antique Folding Chairs with Vintage Upholstery
Set of 4 Antique Folding Chairs with Vintage Upholstery

Set of 4 Antique Folding Chairs with Vintage Upholstery

Located in Freehold, NJ

are sturdy. Folding mechanism works well on all chairs. No wobble even on chairs with broken seat back

Category

Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 4 Antique Folding Chairs with Vintage Vinyl
Set of 4 Antique Folding Chairs with Vintage Vinyl

Set of 4 Antique Folding Chairs with Vintage Vinyl

Located in Freehold, NJ

This set of four antique occasional chairs feature hardwood construction, bentwood seat back

Category

Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Foldable Chair in Inlaid Wood
Italian Foldable Chair in Inlaid Wood

Italian Foldable Chair in Inlaid Wood

Located in Milano, IT

The vintage chair is from the 30s and is of fine Italian manufacture. Made in fine dark wood with

Category

Vintage 1930s Chairs

Materials

Wood

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Vintage Folding Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage folding chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every vintage folding chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a vintage folding chair, we have 90 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage folding chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A vintage folding chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made vintage folding chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Abercrombie & Fitch, Armin Wirth and Marcello Cuneo are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Folding Chair?

Prices for a vintage folding chair start at $99 and top out at $6,623 with the average selling for $1,197.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Vintage Folding Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not a butterfly chair will fold will depend on the make and model. The butterfly chair was originally designed with metal hairpin legs without hinges or joints. Collector versions of the butterfly chair will not be foldable, however, foldable designs are a popular silhouette for recreational seating.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The most comfortable folding chair is really a matter of preference. When shopping for folding chairs, you’ll want to think about how you’ll use them, how often you’ll be using them and if you have a preference with respect to materials. Shop antique, vintage and new folding chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Opinions vary on who designed the folding chair. Chairs designed to fold have existed since the ancient world, with examples found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. Some people argue that the original designer of the modern-day folding chair was John Cram, who patented an idea for a folding chair in 1855. However, others believe that Philip E.G. Harrison should get the credit because his 1931 design more closely resembles the modern-day folding chair. Nathaniel Alexander also contributed to the development of the folding chair with his 1911 chair that included a book rest, as did Frederic Arnold, who created the first folding aluminum chair in 1947. Shop a selection of folding chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    Chairs that fold up are usually called folding chairs. However, people may refer to them as collapsible chairs as well. Other names for folding chairs designed for outdoor use include deck chairs, beach chairs, lawn chairs, camping chairs and patio chairs. Shop a collection of folding chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Nathaniel Alexander invented the folding chair in 1911. During the 1950s, demand for the chairs skyrocketed with furniture makers like the Fredric Arnold Company in Brooklyn, New York, producing thousands every day. Find a variety of folding chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 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.