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Set of 6 armchairs by Kaare Klint
By Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of 6 KK 3758A, "Barcelona" chairs / The Red chairs in mahogany with original, black leather
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
$17,739 / set
Rare Set of Eight Barcelona Dining Chairs by Kaare Klint
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
, Kaare Klint. The chairs were designed for the International Exhibition in Barcelona in 1929 where they
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Mahogany
Mies van der Rohe for KNOLL Barcelona Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Barcelona Ottoman designed by Mies Van der Rohe. This is a 1929 design which is currently still
Category
20th Century German Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Stainless Steel
Low Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Chair in Oak and Pierre Frey
s Fabric - Barcelona
Located in Girona, Girona
Low bedroom chair, waxed solid oakwood. New stuffing and feather cushion, new upholstery with
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Feathers
Mid-Century Modern Set 4 Chrome Black Leather Barcelona Style Chair Italy, 1970s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a wonderful set of four, chrome and tufted black leather, Barcelona style
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Chrome
Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Mid Century Barcelona Lounge Chairs, a Pair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll mid century Barcelona lounge chairs - a pair
Each chair measures
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern SELIG Barcelona Lounge Chair in Chrome and Faux Leather 1960s
By Selig, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration: a vintage Lounge Chair in the Barcelona Tugendhat style designed in 1929 by
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Knoll Barcelona Stainless Steel Lounge Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
Barcelona lounge chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll 1982 This iconic chair has seat and back cushions
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of 2 Blue Amanta Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Padova, IT
Barcelona chair by Mies van der Rohe.
Interesting features are the rear cut of the shell which increases
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Set of 3 Red Amanta Lounge Chairs/Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Padova, IT
Barcelona chair by Mies van der Rohe.
Interesting features are the rear cut of the shell which increases
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Pair of Mies Van der Rohe Barcelona Lounges in Custom Leather
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of Barcelona lounge chairs, manufactured by Knoll early 1980's. Little explantion is
Category
20th Century American Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Pair of Cream-Colored Leather Swivel Armchairs with Wooden Frame
By AG Barcelona
Located in Madrid, ES
. Button tufted upholstery. Made by AG Barcelona in Spain during the 1980s.
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus MR10 Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Gloucester, GB
pavilion. These cantilevered steel chairs, which are known as Barcelona chairs, became an instant Classic
Category
1950s German Bauhaus Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Steel
Poul Kjaerholm PK22 Lounge chair in Cognac leather for E. Kold Christensen
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Highclere, Newbury
and Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair, it features legs that are angled in opposite directions to
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs by AG Barcelona, 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
A set of 20th century vintage visitor swivel desk chairs by AG Barcelona that are height adjustable
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Leather, Oak
1970s Set of Four Chairs in the Style of Alfons Milà, Ash, Fabric, Barcelona
Located in Girona, Girona
Set of four chairs, stained and waxed ashwood, new seat upholstered with a loop pile fabric.
In
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1970s Spanish Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Fabric, Ash
Barcelona Couch, Daybed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brussels, BE
Barcelona couch, daybed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Leather
1980s Vintage Chrome Chaise in French Boucle with Chrome Base
Located in Chicago, IL
Barcelona chair.
Dimensions: 67" W × 26" D × 29" H
Styles: Mid-Century Modern, Minimalism, Modern
Seat
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Chrome
70s Mies van der Rohe "Barcelona "white leather pair of chairs, amchairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Valladolid, ES
The Barcelona chair was designed by Lilly Reich,2 with the participation of her partner and
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Steel
Mies Van Der Rohe Couple Armchairs Barcelona, Steel, Green Leather
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Valladolid, ES
luxury Interior Design. The Barcelona chair model MR90 was created by the designer and architect Mies van
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Steel
Mr100 Chaise Longue Bauhaus Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe, 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in London, GB
) and the Barcelona chair. The ribbed, well padded leather seat pad is along with the cantilever chrome
Category
1970s American Bauhaus Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury armchairs - Leather
Chrome MR20 by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Highclere, Newbury
iconic Barcelona chair and the range of cantilevered Brno chairs.
To the collector van der Rohe’s
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Stools / Small Benches by Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
pattern to the cushion in the manner of the Barcelona chair. The bright blue leatherette upholstery give
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Chrome
$1,800 / set
Pair of Early Danish Mid-Century Armchairs in the Style of Kaare Klint
By Kaare Klint
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Kaare Klint and his iconic Barcelona chair design as well as the style of Palle Suenson. The chairs are
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Beech
Hein Salomonson Daybed AP Originals Holland, 1960
By Hein Salomonson
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
but with new filling. This daybed is a combination of the Barcelona chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Chrome
Pete Sans ‘Coqueta’ Lounge Chair, Spain 1980s
By Pete Sans
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Pete Sans ‘Coqueta’ Lounge chair for BD Barcelona, Spain 1980s. Sculptural streamlined design
Category
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Metal
Pair of Jorge Zalszupin for L
Atalier Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs, circa 1960
By L
Atelier San Paulo, Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. A phenomenal designer substitute to the Barcelona lounge chair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Chrome
Modernist Wrought Iron and Leather French Sling Stool
Located in London, GB
the Bauhaus architect Mies Van De Rohe who designed the famous Barcelona chair in 1929 in all it
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Steel
Rare Large Michel Mangematin Bronze Coffee Table, 1962
By Michel Mangematin
Located in New York, NY
legs of his designs are a nod of appreciation towards Van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair. The scarcity of
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Bronze
Sofa / Daybed Constance by Johannes Spalt for Wittmann, 1961
By Johannes Spalt, Wittmann
Located in Telgte, DE
reminiscent of the well-known Barcelona chairs, but is much more comfortable due to the thicker foam core
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Leather
Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
to modern designers. Like Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona chair, this opulent Moroccan rug captures the
Category
20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Wool
$7,600
Michel Mangematin Cast Bronze Sculptural Pair of French Table Lamps, circa 1970
By Michel Mangematin
Located in Chicago, IL
are a nod of appreciation towards Van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair. The scarcity of Mangematin’s designs
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Bronze
Low Rolling Table by Joseph D
Urso for Knoll
By Joe D
Urso
Located in Dallas, TX
Wassily or Barcelona chair.
Joseph D’Urso collaborated with Knoll in 1980 to develop a collection of
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Stainless Steel
Design Chaise Longue from Knoll Black Leather 1980s
By Knoll
Located in Oirlo, LI
the most legendary design brands in the world with classics such as the 'Barcelona Chair'. Knoll is
Category
1980s German Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Metal
Round Stainless Steel and Glass Cocktail TA35 Cocktail Table by Nicos Zographos
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Wilton, CT
Zographos delivered; his Ribbon Chair (1959) was an at-the-time contemporary take on the Classic Barcelona
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Coffee Table by Florence Knoll for KnollStudio, USA, circa 1970
By Florence Knoll
Located in PARIS, FR
chair by Marcel Breuer and the Barcelona chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Many pieces of furniture
Category
1970s American Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Steel
Early 40s Harold Treitel Cerused Oak Cart by Treitel Gratz
Located in Miami, FL
early years, Florence Knoll asked Treitel-Gratz to manufacture the Mies Van Der Rohe designed Barcelona
Category
1940s American Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Oak
Vintage Looking Black Leather Barcelona Style Ottoman with Chrome Legs
Located in Round Top, TX
matches a pair of Barcelona style chairs that are also available. Each of the chairs and the individual
Category
Late 20th Century American Barcelona Chair Vintage
Pair of Armchairs Barcelona Mies Van Der Rohe Knoll, Germany, 1929
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of armchairs or lounge chairs model Barcelona in black leather by the designer Ludwig Mies van
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Black Leather Flat Bar Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe
Lilly Reich by Gordon
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich
Located in Topeka, KS
design of the Barcelona chair and table, the Brno Chair, and the Tugendhat chair. Mies died after a
Category
20th Century Bauhaus Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Chrome
1965, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Rare Early Production Adjustable Chaise Longue
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
perfectly with most any decor. Pairs wonderfully with the Barcelona chair or daybed, or other tubular chairs
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Chrome
Spanish Oak And Cane Arm Chairs by Pedro Sanmarti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome pair of 1940's oak and cane arm chairs. Made in Barcelona.
Category
1940s Spanish Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Oak
Leif Jacobsen Sette
s Steel Frames
Suede Ribbed Upholstery, Modern / Spaceage
By Leif Jacobsen
Located in Buffalo, NY
original labels. This design was executed in the language of the famous Mies Van Der Rohe barcelona
Category
1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Chrome
Barcelona Chair and Ottoman
By Lilly Reich, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Barcelona chair and ottoman. These are a high quality reproduction. Chair frame measures 29.5" wide
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Chrome
Knoll Stainless Steel Barcelona Chair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona chair in black leather and stainless steel. Produced by Knoll
Category
1970s American International Style Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Stainless Steel
Sleek Pair of Barcelona Chairs, circa 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek pair of Barcelona chairs.
Category
1970s American Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Meis Barcelona Chairs by Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in New York, NY
Impressive pair of Knoll (Park Ave.) Barcelona chairs in wonderful baseball glove worn brown
Category
Mid-20th Century American International Style Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chairs
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chicago, IL
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona chairs. Manufactured by Knoll, with labels.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Barcelona Chair by Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona chair for Knoll in black leather and chrome finish
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Chrome
Mies Van Der Rohe Knoll Barcelona Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll pair of stainless steel and leather Barcelona chairs circa early 1990’s
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chairs
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chicago, IL
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona chairs. Manufactured by Knoll, with labels. Early model circa
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of 1970
s Knoll Barcelona Chairs
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
Barcelona Chair exudes a simple elegance that epitomizes Mies van der Rohe's most famous maxim–“less is more
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mies Van Der Rohe Pair of Barcelona Chairs
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chicago, IL
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe pair of Barcelona chairs in cream white spinneybeck leather.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Barcelona chair with signature, Ludwig Mies Van Der Rode. Stainless steel and leather. Rohe signed
Category
1960s American Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Leather
Mies Van Der Rohe Knoll Barcelona Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona chairs, circa mid-1990s. These examples retain their original
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Leather
Authentic Early Knoll Barcelona Chair (3 available)
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Las Vegas, NV
We have 3 all original, early and authentic, Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona chairs. Chairs
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Chair Vintage
Materials
Leather
Pair of Vintage 1970
s Barcelona Chairs
By Charles Stendig
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of Barcelona chairs after Mies van der Rohe with light brown faux leather tufted seat cushions
Category
1970s Italian Bauhaus Barcelona Chair Vintage
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Barcelona Chair Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal barcelona chair vintage for your home. Frequently made of metal, animal skin and leather, every barcelona chair vintage was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer barcelona chair vintage, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each barcelona chair vintage bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made barcelona chair vintage over the years, but those crafted by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll and Kaare Klint are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Barcelona Chair Vintage?
Prices for a barcelona chair vintage can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $200 and can go as high as $65,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,583.
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 Barcelona Chair Vintage
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The signature on a Barcelona chair is usually a stamp found on the base. In addition to the signature of Mies van der Rohe, the stamp typically includes an individual production number. You'll find a selection of expertly vetted Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Barcelona chair was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe as seating for the King and Queen of Spain in case they visited the German Pavilion at the International Exposition of 1929. Browse 1stDibs to find an array of Barcelona chairs from top sellers.
- How is a Barcelona chair made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Barcelona chair is a simple shape featuring a single curve bar to form the seat and another to form the back, with both intersecting at the center. A side profile of the chair will look like the letter ‘x’ with a curve. This simple design continues to be a favorite with home decor enthusiasts. Shop a range of Barcelona chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The Barcelona chair is so popular for a couple of reasons. Many people prize the chair for its regal appearance. In its X-shaped structure, the Barcelona chair recalls the ancient folding stools of Egypt and Rome and was designed with swooping lines and a luxe contrast of materials between the chrome-plated frame and quilted leather cushions. Its minimalist design makes it a popular choice for professional settings like reception areas and offices. The chair also offers plenty of support and boasts durable, sturdy construction. Plus, many buyers appreciate the long history of the acclaimed chair, which was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich, and debuted in 1929. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Barcelona chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024To spot a fake Barcelona chair, start by checking the base. A genuine chair will feature a production number and Mies van der Rohe's signature. You can compare these markings to images published by trusted online resources to evaluate the authenticity of a chair. Next, count the number of panels on the upholstery. A real Barcelona chair will have 40 panels, but replicas may not. Also, the upholstery on authentic Barcelona chairs is a single piece to which piping is then applied. If you notice seams that indicate the maker utilized multiple pieces of hide or fabric, you're likely looking at a reproduction. When in doubt, seek the opinion of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Explore an assortment of Mies van der Rohe Barcelona chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To spot an authentic Knoll Barcelona chair, first check the back cushion to make sure it retains its shape and doesn’t sag. The chair should be slightly taller than its steel frame and curved in shape. The upholstery should be excellent and even, with no signs of improper workmanship. For vintage chairs, look for a Knoll sticker or label on the bottom cushion. For chairs made after 1996, check for a “Knoll Studios” stamp on the frame. Shop authentic Knoll Barcelona chairs on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The original Barcelona chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe featured ivory upholstery made of pigskin leather. Modern incarnations come in a wide range of upholstery colors and are available from Knoll Furniture. You'll find a variety of Barcelona chairs 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Many 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 ExpertFebruary 17, 2023To 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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024To 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.
- Is my vintage Eames chair real?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To 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.
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