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Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and beige fabric and dark stained wood lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1940s
Category

1940s Italian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige brown bouclé fabric and dark-stained wood lounge chairs designed and produced in
Category

1940s Italian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish Cabinetmaker, Slipper Chair, Fabric, Wood, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige bouclé fabric and wood slipper lounge chair, designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s. 17.5
Category

1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Wood

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A white bouclé fabric and oak lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Seat Height
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige velvet and wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Seat
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Ernst Schwadron, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Walnut, USA, 1940s
By Ernst Schwadron
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and beige fabric lounge chair designed and produced by Ernst Schwadron, USA, 1940s. Seat
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Denmark 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and off-white bouclé fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s. Seat
Category

1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown beige bouclé fabric and dark-stained birch lounge chairs designed and produced in
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Osvaldo Borsani, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in High Point, NC
An organic cream-lacquered wood and beige brown velvet lounge chairs designed and produced by
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1940s Italian Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Velvet, Wood

American Designer, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Wood, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-stained wood and white bouclé fabric lounge chair designed and produced in the US, 1940s
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Fabric, Wood

George Kofoed, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Wood, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and light pink bouclé fabric lounge chair designed and produced by George
Category

1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Iron, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron and beige velvet lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Seat
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Iron

American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stained oak and white bouclé fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in the US, c
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1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Oak

Göperts möbler, Lounge Chair, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Göperts Möbler
Located in High Point, NC
A pine "Åre" lounge chair designed and produced by Göperts Möbler, Sweden, c. 1940s.  Seat Height
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Ilmari Tapiovaara, "Domus" Lounge Chair, Plywood, Finland, 1940s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded plywood "Domus" lounge chair designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and produced by Keravan
Category

1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Plywood

George Nelson, Rare Lounge Chair, Fabric, USA, 1940s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in High Point, NC
A rare wood and beige grey bouclé fabric model 4688 lounge chair designed by George Nelson and
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Fabric, Wood

American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of cerused oak and green velvet fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in the US, 1940s
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Oak

Augusto Romano Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Rush, Italy, 1940s
By Augusto Romano
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and wicker lounge chairs attributed to Augusto Romano, Italy, 1940s. Minor wear to
Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Rush, Wood

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and off-white bouclé lounge chair designed and produced in Finland, 1940s. Seat Height
Category

1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and white bouclé fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Seat Height
Category

1940s Italian Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-painted iron and orange brown velvet lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy
Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Metal

Melchiorre Bega Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white fabric and dark-stained wood lounge chairs or wingback chairs attributed to
Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Red Patina Side chair in "De Stijl " Design, The Netherlands, 1940s
By Willem Penaat 1
Located in Den Haag, NL
Red patina side chair in "De Stijl" design, the Netherlands 1940s.
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1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Wool, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of fabric and brass lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Seat Height
Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Brass

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of organic wood and beige shearling lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy, 1940s
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Eggshell, Wood

Gilbert Rohde Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Wood, USA, 1940s
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of off-white fabric and dark-stained wood lounge chairs or slipper chairs attributed to
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of 1940s Otto Schulz Easy Chairs
By Otto Schulz
Located in Dallas, TX
in the 1940's. Originally produced by BOET, this pair was produced by Jio Möbler.
Category

1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Elegant 1940s Slipper Lounge Chair Reupholstered in Your Fabric
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous slipper lounge chair, American, circa 1940s. This chair is currently being refinished
Category

1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Fritz Hansen Model 1672 Sheepskin Wing Chair, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in London, England
Fritz Hansen - Model 1672 Wing Chair A large wing chair produced in Denmark in the 1940s by
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Ladder Back Lounge Chair by Ole Wanscher, 1940s
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Lejre, DK
Ladder back lounge chair by Ole Wanscher designed for Fritz Hansen in the 1940s made in Denmark
Category

1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Beech

Italian Rationalist Adjustable Wooden Lounge Chair, Italy 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian Rationalist adjustable wooden lounge chair, Italy 1940s Measurements when opened 125 x 66
Category

1940s Italian Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Danish Cabinetmaker, Set of Lounge Chairs Lambskin, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish cabinetmaker set of lounge chairs new upholstered with lambskin. Legs and armrests of
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Sheepskin

Vittorio Valabrega, Beige Velvet, Bentwood, Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1940s
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Manhasset, NY
Vittorio Valabrega, Beige Velvet, Bentwood, Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1940s Pair of rare armchairs
Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

1940s Side Chairs by Melchiorre Bega with Spring Seat, leather upholstery
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern , period 1940s, Melchiorre Bega pair of side chairs, in beechwood, seat with
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Leather, Beech

Brutalist Oak Child Chair - Folk Art Kids Wooden Chair - France 1940s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Brutalist Oak Child Chair - Folk Art Wooden Chair - France 1940s Great design for this charming
Category

Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Wood, Oak

1940 s Palle Suenson armchair, Danish designer
By Palle Suenson, Jacob Kjaer
Located in Sherborne, GB
Suenson for Jacob Kjaer, it dates from 1948. It was made in Denmark. The chair really showcases the
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Pair of lounge chairs by unknown designer, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A beautiful pair of Swedish armchairs from the 1940s, crafted by an unknown cabinetmaker. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Paire of Rope and Dark Oak Side Chairs in the Style of Jourdain, France, 1940 s
By Francis Jourdain
Located in New York, NY
Minimalist all-oak and intricate woven rope pair of side chairs. In the style of Francis Jourdain
Category

1940s French Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Rope, Oak

1940s Swedish Rocking Chair by Gustaf Axel Berg
By Gustaf Axel Berg, Alvar Aalto
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A particularly fine 1940s birch bentwood rocking chair by Swedish designer Gustaf Axel Berg. An
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Birch

1940s Neoclassical Style Brass Lion Barrel Suede Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1930s with this exquisite dining chairs set
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1940s European Neoclassical Revival Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Brass

Emanuele Rambaldi for Paolo Buffa Single Oak Wood and Straw Chair, Italy 1940s
By Emanuele Rambaldi, Paolo Buffa
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Emanuele Rambaldi for Paolo Buffa Single Oak Wood and Straw Chair, Italy 1940s
Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Straw, Oak

Desk/Dining Chair, 1940s 1 of 2
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Cane chair in vintage condition (well preserved) very rare find. Production period: 1940s
Category

1940s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Desk/Dining Chair, 1940s 1 of 2
Desk/Dining Chair, 1940s 1 of 2
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Dining Chair by Thonet in Original Vintage Silk Oak, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Zohor, SK
Elegant dining chair produced by Thonet company in an original condition. The chair is made of
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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Silk, Oak, Bentwood

6 Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs, France, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Six exquisite French dining chairs from the 1940s era. High backs framed by the wood structure
Category

1940s French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Wood

Kozelka Kropáček Bentwood Lounge Chairs in Icelandic Sheepskin, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala, Karel Kozelka Antonin Kropacek
Located in Almelo, NL
Patinated Bentwood Lounge Chairs by Kozelka & Kropáček in Long-Haired Icelandic Sheepskin, 1940s
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech, Bentwood

Russel Wright Attribution, Lounge Chair, Wood, Vinyl, USA, 1940s
By Russel Wright
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and black vinyl lounge chair attributed to Russel Wright, USA, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions
Category

1940s American Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and dark grey velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. Seat
Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Gustav Axel Berg, Lounge Chair, Bentwood, Webbing, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch bentwood and beige fabric webbing lounge chair designed and produced by Gustav Axel Berg
Category

1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Russel Wright Attribution, Lounge Chair, Wood, Vinyl, USA, 1940s
By Russel Wright
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and yellow vinyl lounge chairs attributed to Russel Wright, USA, c. 1940s. Vintage vinyl in
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1940s Thonet Beech Chair no. 57, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- partly refurbished - some signs of use - sturdy and stable - Height of seat 47
Category

1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Wood, Beech

Pair of Chairs, Verkstads AB Lindqvist, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pair of chairs, manufactured by Verkstads AB Lindqvist, Sweden, 1940s. Chromed metal frame, faux
Category

1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

“Gamla Berlin” Easy Chair by Carl Malmsten, Sweden 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
half of the 1940s. Condition: In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The chair
Category

1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Lounge chair by Nils Enström for Bodafors, Sweden, 1940s
By Bodafors
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great Swedish Modern lounge chair attributed to designer Nils Enström for Bodafors in the late
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Danish Lounge Chair in Patinated Niger Leather, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish side chair in patinated Niger leather and mahogany. Designed and made in Denmark, great
Category

1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Japanese Old Primitive Side Chair 1940s-1960s / Wabisabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese primitive-style side chair, crafted sometime during the mid-Showa period
Category

1940s Japanese Primitive Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Cedar

Italian Art Deco white leather and wood chairs by Giovanni Gariboldi, 1940s
By Giovanni Gariboldi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco white leather and wood chairs by Giovanni Gariboldi, 1940s set of eight chairs
Category

1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Brass

1940s Danish Brown Leather Tufted Club Chairs - A Pair
Located in New York, NY
Made in the 1940s, these Danish leather club chairs have aged beautifully over the years. The
Category

1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Chair

Materials

Leather, Oak

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Vintage 1940s Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage 1940s chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and animal skin, every vintage 1940s chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage 1940s chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A vintage 1940s chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made vintage 1940s chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner and Charles and Ray Eames are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage 1940s Chair?

Prices for a vintage 1940s chair start at $1 and top out at $230,000 with the average selling for $3,900.

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 1940s Chair
  • 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 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 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.
  • 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 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.