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Charlotte Perriand 1903-1999 Pair of "Meribel" Chairs, France, circa 1948
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) Pair of 'Meribel' chairs Ashwood and straw Model created c. 1948
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Straw, Ash

Hans J Wegner Shell Chair, Model Fh1936, Made by Fritz Hansen, Design, 1948
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Hans J Wegner shell chair, model FH1936, made by Fritz Hansen, design 1948. This iconic chair
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1940s Danish Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Teak, Beech

George Nelson for Herman Miller, Pair of Armchairs
By George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
George Nelson design for Herman Miller from 1948. Chairs were re-upholstered and refinished 10
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

Shell Chairs FH-1936 Designed by Hans Wegner for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1948
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
Noritsu Oda, 'Hans J. Wegner’s 100 chairs', discussed and reproduced p. 33.  
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood, Walnut

Orlando Orlandi, Rare Lounge Chairs, Green Fabric, Wood, Brianza, Italy, 1948
By Orlando Orlandi
Located in High Point, NC
A pair or rare custom made lounge chairs or wing-back by Orlando Orlandi, also known under his
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Early Eva Hög Chairs 1948 by Bruno Mathsson in Original Red Webbing
By Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Utrecht, NL
chair was further developed in turn and in 1948 got its final shape as the upper part of the back was
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Beech, Birch

Pair of Lina Bo Bardi "Tripé" Sling Chairs in Iron and Leather, Brazil, 1948
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
These iconic chairs by Ms. Lina Bo Bardi are official reissues produced by Nucleon 8 in the late
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20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Iron

Early Set of 6 Executive Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1948
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Great set consisting of 3 ‘Model 71’ armchairs and 3 ‘Model 72’ chairs also known as the ‘Executive
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair for Knoll Associates
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Older womb labled Knoll Associates making this pre 1964 procution of the 1948 designed chair
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the original washer feet done only in 1948-49. The chair was redone 10 years ago in a vintage 40's
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1940s American Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Unique Early Scandinavian Lounge Chairs with Sculptural Mahogany Arms
Located in Oakland, CA
Rare set of mid-century Danish lounge chairs, circa 1948. Handcrafted from Cuban mahogany, they
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

Michael Taylor for Baker Lounge Chairs, Walnut + Brass + Far East Collection
By Baker Far East Collection, Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Decatur, GA
Michael Taylor for Baker - Far East Collection - Model 2510 - circa 1948 3 chairs available
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1940s American Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Brass

Jacob Kjaer "FN Chair" 1948
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Toronto, Ontario
An exceptional example of the FN chair created by Jacob Kjaer in 1948. Originally designed for use
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Rare Set of Eight Dining Chairs Designed by Agner Christoffersen in Denmark
By Agner Christoffersen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare set of eight dining chairs designed in 1948 by Agner Christoffersen. Produced by N.C
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Pierre Sala Chair, "Oiseau Rare" Model, 1983, France
By Pierre Sala
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare Pierre Sala (1948-1989) chair, 1983, France. Limited edition. Signed, numbered and dated
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1980s French Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Wood

Armchair Womb Chair by designer Eero Saarinen
By Knoll
Located in Madrid, ES
Armchair Womb chair Created in 1948 by designer Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Seat and back in
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20th Century European Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Acrylic

CHARLES AND RAY EAMES ; EVANS DCW IN RED
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
shockmounts and hardware , label dating the chair to 1948 . Fine original example
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1940s American Vintage 1948 Chairs

Finn Juhl Model 48 Chair by Baker, in Teak and Maple (2 available)
By Finn Juhl
Located in San Diego, CA
Juhl's ideas reached far into the future, when they were presented in 1948. The 48 chair is easily
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Leather, Maple, Teak

Steiner Sheepskin Bow Wood Chair, 1948, France
By Hugues Steiner
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful Steiner bow wood chair in very good condition. The chair is newly reupholstered with
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Early Original Eero Saarinen Grasshopper Chair for Knoll, circa 1946
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
-aluminum pedestal; and the lushly contoured “Womb” lounge chair and ottoman (1948). In his furniture as in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Eero Saarinen "Womb" Cognac Leather Chair with Ottoman for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1948. This spectacular chair was initially requested by Florence Knoll, mentioning she wanted "a chair
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Charles And Ray Eames ; Evans Lcw
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller , beautifully aged LCW ( Lounge Chair Wood) with 1948 Evans
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1940s American Vintage 1948 Chairs

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

Materials

Metal

Newly upholstered Set of Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman for Knoll, USA
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, DE
1948. The chair was originally designed as part of a series of furniture pieces for the Knoll furniture
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Metal

Finn Juhl for Baker 400 1/2 pair of chairs Walnut and Leather no. 48
By Baker Furniture Company, Finn Juhl
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
originally designed these chairs as model 48 chairs produced by cabinet maker Niels fodder in 1948. Baker
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Set of Six Dining Chairs
Located in Danville, CA
Set of six dining chairs by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb c. 1948. The chairs can be
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1940s American Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Sonna Rosen Sun Feather Chair for Nassjo Stolfabrik of Sweden, 1948
By Sonna Rosen, Nässjö Stolfabrik 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sonna Rosen Sun Feather chair for Nassjo Stolfabrik of Sweden, 1948 This classic Swedish Sun
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Birch

Chiltern Bodgers Chair, High Wycombe, English, Yew Elm Windsor, circa 1948
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a Chiltern Bodger's chair from the High Wycombe Area in the English countryside. Dating to
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Mid-20th Century English Country Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Elm, Yew

Set of 8 CH24 Wishbone Dining Chairs by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen Søn, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Illums Bolighus, Carl Hansen Søn
Located in Deland, FL
as the Golden Age of modern Danish design. His iconic Wishbone Chair, designed in 1948, is probably
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

Ib Kofod-Larsen attr. Easychair with Cane early 1950s.
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
this. We think it's a first version of his chair. Denmark 1948-53. Last photo shows the later series.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Rare 1st Generation Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates, circa 1948
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
example for the 1948 first year productions for the iconic Womb Chair, and the matched label further
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Bouclé P16 Armchairs by Gastone Rinaldi, 1950s
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Antwerp, BE
upholstered in white bouclé wool. We have 12 chairs available. In 1948, together with his brother Giorgio
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Steel

Gastone Rinaldi P16 Armchairs in Bouclé Wool, 1950s
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Antwerp, BE
. Newly upholstered in white bouclé wool. We have two sets of 6 chairs available. In 1948, together
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Steel

Elmwood Armchair by Peter Hvidt Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Denmark, 1948
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, Gustav Bertelsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
‘The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition’ at Designmuseum Danmark in its design year, in 1948
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Elm

AX Chair, Hvidt Mølgaard, Denmark, 1950s
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
An 'AX' Chair with leather upholstery, designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen in 1948
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech, Teak

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman
Located in Astoria, NY
, Knoll, Inc. labels to undersides, originally designed 1948, chromed metal legs. Chair: 31" H x 34.5" W x
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20th Century American Craftsman Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Heywood Wakefield Butterfly Dining Table And Eight Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
table is model 197G which was in production 1948-1955. The chairs are model C-155 produced 1947-1950
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1940s American Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Birch, Fabric

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman, Knoll Label
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, USA, 1948. A womb chair and ottoman, nice arly production
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Exceptional rare LP48 chairs by Ejner Larsen A. Bender Madsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Extremely rare pair of LP48 arm chairs from 1948 by Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, made by
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20th Century Danish Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vista of California Double Dresser by Don Knorr
By Don Knorr, Vista Furniture, Paul McCobb, Vista of California, Donald Knorr
Located in Los Angeles, CA
competition at MoMA in 1948 for a chair design that Knoll began producing in 1950, as well as designing
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vista of California Dresser by Don Knorr
By Paul McCobb, Don Knorr, Vista Furniture, Vista of California, Donald Knorr
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

Steel

Vista of California Dresser by Don Knorr
By Don Knorr, Vista Furniture, Vista of California, Donald Knorr
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

Steel

Set of Steiner Sheepskin Bow Wood Chairs, 1948, France
By Hugues Steiner
Located in Echt, NL
Two beautiful Steiner bow wood chairs in very good condition. The chairs are newly
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Bentwood

Set of Steiner Sheepskin Bow Wood Chairs, 1948, France
By Hugues Steiner
Located in Echt, NL
Two beautiful Steiner bow wood chairs in very good condition. The chairs are newly reupholstered
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Bentwood

Ludvig Sturm, Lounge Chair, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1948
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and off-white fabric lounge chair designed by Ludvig Sturm and produced by Inrednings
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

1948 Charles Eames Evans Bent Plywood Herman Miller Dining Chair
By Ray Eames, Evans Products Company, Charles Eames
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Original condition, original finish, unmolested. Acquired from the original owners family estate.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Ash, Rubber

Grasshopper Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, Circa 1948
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 'Grasshopper' chair and ottoman, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Pair of Scissors Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret for Knoll, 1948
By Knoll, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Scissors chairs designed by Pierre Jeanneret in 1948 and produced by Knoll International
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Maple

Maruni Studio Folding Lounge Chair, Hiroshima, Japan, circa 1948
By Maruni
Located in Camden, ME
Pre-1950 hand turned oak folding lounge chair from the Maruni studio of Hiroshima, Japan. The
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Paolo Buffa Pair of Low Armchairs, 1948
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
armchairs, designed in 1948. Originally conceived to stay in front of the chimney as conversation chairs
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Rope, Cherry

Scandinavian Modern Chair by Elias Svedberg for Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1948
By Elias Svedberg, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in London, GB
A rare upright arm chair designed by Elias Svedberg for Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden 1947. This is an
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Birch

Elegant J. Quinet Ivory Lacquer Armchair, France 1948
By Jacques Quinet
Located in Brussels, BE
Designed by J.Quinet aroundI 1948. Ivory lacquer and silk. Neo-antiques sabot.  
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Brass

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

Iron

Charles and Ray Eames LCW Ash lounge chair for Evans Products, 1948
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic LCW lounge chair in ash plywood. The veneer and chair is in good original vintage condition
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Rubber, Plywood

Model #132 Chair Designed in 1948 by Donald Knorr for Knoll
By Donald Knorr, Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Model #132 chair designed in 1948 by Donald Knorr for Knoll International. Great modernist design
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Sheet Metal, Steel

Wicker Chairs designed by Lio Carminati, Italy, circa 1948
By Bonacina, Gio Ponti, Lio Carminati
Located in Vienna, AT
These High Back Wicker Chairs are designed by Lio Carminati circa 1948. The Italian architect Gio
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Ico Parisi and Luisa Parisi Dining Chairs for Ariberto Colombo, 1948, Set of 6
By Ico Luisa Parisi, Ico Parisi, Ariberto Colombo
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ico Parisi and Luisa Parisi dining chairs for Ariberto Colombo, 1948, set of 6 Set of six chairs
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1948 Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

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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 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.