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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

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Canvas, Oil

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

Early Domus Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Knoll, 1948-1950
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Centreville, VA
A masterpiece of modern furniture design, the Domus Chair was created as part of a series of
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Wood

1st Series of the Womb Chair by Ero Saarinen, Knoll, ca. 1948
By Eero Saarinen
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
request for “a chair that felt like a basket full of pillows,” it was later produced by Knoll in 1948
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Metal

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

Rare French Braided Raffia Club Chairs By Adrien Audoux Frida Minnet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in London, GB
- Paris. Makers’ plaques to rear of both chairs. French, c. 1948.
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20th Century French Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Chenille, Raffia, Oak

Eames Herman Miller LAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair X Base Zenith Rope Edge
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Zenith
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

Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas La Fonda Bench 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Münster, DE
Furnitures (1948); the Molded Fiberglass Chairs (1950); the Eames Storage Unit (1950-52); Lounge Chair
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Harvey Probber “Cubo” Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
adopted by other designers and continues to be widely used today. In 1948, Probber’s Sling chair design
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

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Faux Leather

Triune
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
previously. Finally, in early 1948, he approached the Chair of the Fine Arts department at RISD, John Frazier
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Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Two Squares, Variation 5
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
previously. Finally, in early 1948, he approached the Chair of the Fine Arts department at RISD, John Frazier
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Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Vintage 1948 Chairs

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Bronze

Crescents, Variation 2
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
unsuccessful because of the same learning difficulties that plagued him previously. Finally, in early 1948, he
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Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Bronze

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

Oak and Brass Car Cabinet by Bjørn Engø, Norwegian Modern, Norway, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
manilla furniture. For Foreningen Brukskunst wicker furniture exhibition in 1948, he made a chair, table
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Brass, Copper

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

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

“Zeca” Armchair by José Zanine Caldas, Brazil, 1960s
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Utrecht, NL
traditional Brazilian crafts and modernism in a unique way, which is very visible in this lounge chair
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rare Pair of Harvey Probber Sling Chair, circa 1948
By Harvey Probber
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare pair of Harvey Probber sling chairs. This design was selected for by the Museum of Modern Art
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Scuola di Torino Chair, 1948
By Carlo Molino
Located in Zürich, CH
Sculptural Scuola di Torino Chair, 1948 Designed by a student of Carlo Mollino. It can be turned
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Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Poplar

Donald Knorr Chair, Knoll Associates 1948
By Knoll, Donald Knorr
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This design won first place in the museum of Modern Arts Low Cost Furniture Competition in 1948. A
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Steel

Peter Hvidt Rocking Chair, 1948, Denmark
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Bern, CH
Exceptional rocking chairs by the Danish designer Peter Hvidt. This chair was made 1948 and is
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Palisander, Rosewood

Axel Larsson Lounge Chair, Sweden, 1948
By Axel Larsson
Located in San Diego, CA
Axel Larsson lounge chair. Excellent workmanship and detailing, including ergonomic molded plywood
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Teak

Sonna Rosen for Nassjo Stolfabrik, Sun Feather Spindle Chair Pair, Sweden, 1948
By Nässjö Stolfabrik 1, Sonna Rosen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Created by Swedish designer Sonna Rosen for Nassjo Stolfabrik in 1948. This chair received its name
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

George Nelson for Herman Miller Dining Chairs, 1948
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Berkeley, CA
A rather uncommon and early set of six dining chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller, circa 1948
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Zinc

Paolo Buffa Midcentury Walnut and Emerald Velvet Dining Chairs, 1948, Set of 4
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Padova, IT
Sculptural handcrafted dining chairs by Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1948. The beautifully carved high
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Set of Six Compass Chairs by Allan Gould, circa 1948
By Allan Gould, Herman Miller
Located in Providence, RI
Set of six Compass chairs in black lacquer, designed by Allan Gould, circa 1941 and produced by
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Birch

Donald Knorr 132 Chair
By David Knorr, Knoll
Located in Baltimore, MD
Donald Knorr for Knoll Model 132 chair, designed in 1948, produced from 1950-1952. Two satin black
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Steel

DCM Eames Chair Re-Visited by Atelier Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Frankfurt, DE
1948 DCM Eames chair turned into sculptural design by artist Markus Friedrich Staab. Backrest
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eero Saarinen Vintage Arm Chair.
By Eero Saarinen
Located in L Isle Sur La Sorgue, -
Saarinen arm chair created in 1948 and edited by Knoll Intl.
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1940s Vintage 1948 Chairs

Charles and Ray Eames LAX Yellow Fiberglass Shell Chair for Herman Miller, 1949
By Charles Eames
Located in Allentown, PA
, designed the molded fiberglass chair in 1948 for the International Competition of Low-Cost Furniture Design
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Two Glassfiber Side Chairs by Charles Ray Eames for Vitra
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cologne, DE
Two stackable side chairs, designed in 1948 by Charles and Ray Eames, made by Vitra. Wonderful
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Hans Wegner Shell Chair Model FH 1936 for Fritz Hansen Midcentury Danish, 1950
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Model FH1936 Shell chair by Fritz Hansen made in Denmark circa 1950, designed 1948 and manufactured by
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Beech

Jean Prouvé Dactylo Desk No. BD 41 Black Standard Chair Circa 1948
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Jean Prouvé Dactylo desk no. BD 41 & black standard chair Circa 1948 Rare and important mid
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Ten Mahogany Sits by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional set of ten "Elysee model" sits by Jules Leleu, 1946-1948, including eight chairs and
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1940s French Aesthetic Movement Vintage 1948 Chairs

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Bronze

Set 2x Charlotte Perriand Meribel chair edition BCB George Blanchon 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand, George Blanchon
Located in Gistel, BE
BCB George Blanchon, Who seems to have this chairs Produced from 1948 onwards to the early 1950s. Nice
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1950s French Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hans Wegner Shell Settee Model 1935 Shell Chair Model 1936 Fritz Hansen 1950
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
-Cost Furniture Design competition in 1948, and the Wishbone Chair (1950), whose clean construction and
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Beech, Teak

Hans Wegner Shell Settee Model 1935 by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1950
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Modern Art’s Low-Cost Furniture Design competition in 1948, and the Wishbone Chair (1950), whose clean
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Beech, Teak

Egon Eiermann SE-18 Folding Chair, 1948
By Egon Eiermann
Located in The Hague, NL
SE-18 folding chairs designed by Egon Eiermann, circa 1948, for Wilde & Spieth of Esslingen
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1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Beech

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 the original beige covering. Two-tones wood base
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Sycamore, Mahogany

Lina Bo Bardi Scissors Chairs Brazil 1948
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
manufactured by Studio D'Arte Palma, Brazil 1948. These chairs have stunning solid teak wooden structures and
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1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

French Méribel Chairs by Charlotte Perriand for Georges Blanchon, 1948
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Pair of chairs, model Méribel by Charlotte Perriand. Edited by Georges Blanchon, France, 1948
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Ludvig Sturm, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Oak, Sweden, 1948
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and off-white fabric lounge chairs designed by Ludvig Sturm and produced by
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

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

Materials

Metal

Charles Eames, early original LCW chair, ash plywood, Evans production, 1948
By Charles Eames
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles and Ray Eames original LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) in ash plywood. Designed circa 1946 this
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Ash, Plywood

Charles and Ray Eames LCW s, 1948 Evans Labels Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
chairs have always been together. They have the 5-2-5 screw pattern and the labels to date them to 1948
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Scissor Chairs, Knoll International, 1948
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Round Rock, TX
Pair of vintage ‘scissor’ chairs designed by Pierre Jeanneret for Knoll International - 1948 A
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

Vittorio Bini, Rare Lounge Chairs, Cherrywood, White Bouclé, Italy, 1948
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rare and early modernist lounge chairs. Designed by Vittorio Bini in 1948. Executed in
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Cherry

Italian Mid Century Fiberglass Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra, 1948
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in MIlano, IT
Vitra, 1948. Pair of Fiberglass chairs with curved seat in cream white fiberglass and four-spoke metal
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Dunbar Edward Wormley Chairs, c. 1948
By Edward Wormley
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Chic set of four Klismos-inspired chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1948. Set
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1940s American Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Cane, Upholstery

Pair Rare 1948 Paul Laszlo For Herman Miller Lounge Chairs
By Paul Laszlo, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare pair of Paul Laszlo for Herman Miller lounge chairs circa 1948. Original checked nubby wool
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1940s American Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Wood, Wool, Upholstery

Six Chairs Model 72 PLB by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1948
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
six chairs model 72 PLB by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1948
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut

Rare Harvey Probber Sling Chair, circa 1948
By Harvey Probber
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare Harvey Probber sling chair. This design was selected for by the Museum of Modern Art in 1948
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1940s American Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Pair of 1948 Paul Laszlo for Herman Miller Model L-689 Lounge Chairs
By Herman Miller, Paul Laszlo
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare pair of Paul Laszlo for Herman Miller Model L-689 lounge chairs, circa 1948. Original checked
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Wood, Wool

Exceptional Lounge Chair in the Attributed to Augusto Romano, circa 1948
By Augusto Romano
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Oak lounge chair with retracting footstool, fully original and in original condition. Structure is
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1940s Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Oak

Franco Campo, Carlo Graffi Attribution Lounge Chair, Fabric Metal, 1948, Italy
By Melchiorre Bega, Franco Campo Carlo Graffi
Located in High Point, NC
A highly modernist Italian lounge chair. Attributed to Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi. Most likely
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Pair of DCW Lounge Chairs for Herman Miller by Charles and Ray Eames, 1948
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This pair of early 1948 DCW chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Both pieces
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Stunning Cherrywood Club Chairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, circa 1948
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of stunning armchairs, in the style of Paolo Buffa, circa 1948. Cherrywood and cotton
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1940s Italian Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

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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.

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 1948 Chairs
  • 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 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.
  • 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.