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Set of Four McGuire Rattan Laced Rawhide Barrel Armchairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic set of four McGuire barrel back design rattan dining armchairs made in the California
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan
Mid Century Modern Hickory Chair Co. Barrel Cane-back Arm Chair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Louisville, KY
reupholstered, this barrel-back caned arm chair, boasts a beautiful form in it's design and is finished with a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Tufted Lounge Chair by Fairfield Chair Co
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern walnut frame lounge chair with barrel back rest and tufted green upholstery. A
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Walnut
American Mahogany and Leather Upholstered Barrel-Back Armchair, Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Of barrel-back form with a curved backrest, upholstered in black leather with brass nailhead trim
Category
Mid-20th Century American Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Mid Century Modern Hickory Chair Co. Barrel Cane-back Arm Chair 1960
s
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Louisville, KY
Another chapter of mid-century modern opens with this beautiful barrel back cane chair from Hickory
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood
ViNTAGE FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER BARREL BACK DIRECTORS CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
mentioned this chair has been restored from the ground up, the leather upholstery has been washed back, hand
Category
20th Century English Victorian Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Japanese Dining Set in the Style of Frank Lloyd Wright, Belgium, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This striking dining set features four sculptural barrel-style chairs and a matching round table
Category
1940s Belgian Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vladimir Kagan "Classic Club Chair" Channel Back Swivel Chairs, 1990s
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Directional Inc., 1990s. Each professionally custom upholstered swivel chair, barrel back style, covered in an
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Executive Swivel Chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, 60
s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural barrel-back desk chair with original channel-stitched green velvet upholstery, on a
Category
1960s American Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Vintage Upholstered Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These Mid-Century Modern barrel back chairs are upholstered with a unique pattern and stand on
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pretty in Pink Swivel Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Redding, CT
Pretty in pink barrel swivel chair. Super high end solid chairs. Very comfortable with classic
Category
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1940’s Danish Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Danish Barrel Lounge Chair. Birch legs. Original Upholstery.
Denmark
This listing is for
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Vintage Regency Tufted Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace the opulent comfort of the Hollywood Regency era with this vintage tufted barrel-back
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Finn Andersen Style Mid-Century Chair
By Finn Andersen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This barrel back chair with sculpted walnut frame is a mid-century mate to the famous tub chair by
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Tufted Club Chairs by Bernhardt
By Bernhardt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning pair of barrel back club chairs by Bernhardt features stylish flat chrome cantilever
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$6,000 / set
1985 Tufted Leather Tub Chairs, Set of 4
By Classic Leather 1
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of four barrel back tub chairs made by Classic Leather Inc in 1985. Upholstered throughout in
Category
1980s American Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Leather
$4,875 / set
Pair Kipp Stewart for Directional Lounge Chairs
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of barrel back lounge chairs by Kipp Stewart for Directional in original upholstery. White
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$2,800 / set
1 Ward Bennett Tufted Lounge Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
Lounge Chair by Ward Bennett
Barrel back lounge chairs with deep button tufting. Walnut legs
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Classic Modernist Adrian Pearsall
Havana
Chair "SATTELITE"
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Buffalo, NY
characterized by rounded, organic forms. The chair features a barrel-shaped backrest that curves smoothly around
Category
1960s Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Green Vinyl Swivel Chairs, 1970s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a bold statement to your interior with this striking pair of vintage barrel-back swivel lounge
Category
1970s American Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Plastic
$4,800 / set
Vintage French Provincial Style Club Chair with Tufted Back
Located in Freehold, NJ
This French Provincial style club chair features barrel back design, limed wood arms and legs with
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Lawrence Peabody for Richardson Nemschoff Round Chairs
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of barrel back lounge chairs designed by Lawrence Peabody. Black painted wood base under a
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Michael Wolk for Directional Swivel Chairs, A Pair
By Directional, Michael Wolk
Located in Round Top, TX
have rounded seat backs that tuck into outer barrel frames. The chairs are already iconic and regularly
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Pair of Ward Bennett Tufted Club Chairs
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of Ward Bennett tufted club chairs
Barrel back lounge chairs with deep button tufting
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Fabric
$9,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage French Provincial Style Club Chair with Tufted Seat Back
Located in Freehold, NJ
This French Provincial style club chair features barrel back design, limed wood arms and legs with
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Sumptuous Swivel Ward Bennett Tufted Red Leather Club Chairs
By Ward Bennett
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Luxurious pair of barrel back swivel club chairs with deep button tufting and soft muted brick red
Category
1980s American Chesterfield Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Contemporary Modern Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Mitchell Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning pair of contemporary modern lounge chairs feature a barrel backrest and a pedestal
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,900 / set
1970s Mid Century Lounge Chairs Styled After Milo Baughman - A Pair
By Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
✨ Pair of Mid-Century Barrel Lounge Chairs ✨
This stunning pair of mid-century barrel lounge
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Nautilus Style Swivel Chairs, Kidney-Shape, White Boucle
Located in Manhasset, NY
Barrel / swivel / lounge chairs newly upholstered in a white faux fur. Nautilus style opposing organic
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Faux Fur
Pair Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Chairs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
. Chairs with streamline barrel back design, fitted with button tufted loose back and removable seat
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
$16,800 / set
Mid-Century Modern Nautilus Style Swivel Chairs, Kidney-Shape, White Boucle
Located in Manhasset, NY
-Century Modern Barrel / swivel / lounge chairs newly upholstered in a white faux fur. Nautilus style
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Faux Fur
Vintage Pair Swivel Chairs Seagrass Base Blue
White Palm Beach New Upholstery
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage Palm Beach 1970s tub, barrel, swivel arm chairs. These are completely restored to
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Seagrass
Pair of Walnut Slipper Chairs by John Lubberts Lambert Mulder for Tomlinson
By John Lubberts and Lambert Mulder, Tomlinson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Mulder for Tomlinson. The chairs have a bullhorn shaped barrel back. Each chair measure 27" wide, 24
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Havana Lounge Chair
Ottoman for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
cohesive design characterized by rounded, organic forms. The chair features a barrel-shaped backrest that
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Split Back Chair by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fully upholstered split barrel-back desk or cocktail chair, model 142, in original vinyl
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
$3,800 / item
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Swivel Chairs in Blue, Pair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
, thoughtfully curated with great emphasis on comfort. Each chair boasts a barrel-back silhouette that curves
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair Vladimir Kagan Swivel Lounge Chairs in Ivory Bouclé
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
A sculptural pair of swivel lounge chairs by by the legendary furniture designer for Directional
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Swivel Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Barrel Back Swivel Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered In
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery, Velvet
Pair of Fine Custom Post Modern Design Club Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of Post Modern Style barrel back chairs with sculptured frame, slightly flared arms and
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1 Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Desk Conference Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Ward Bennett for Brickel and associates barrel-back leather chair
4-star anodized bronze
Category
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Vintage Scalloped Back Club Chairs with Swivel Base
Located in Freehold, NJ
This pair of vintage barrel back club chairs by Oskar Huber feature vintage patterned upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
$810 Sale Price
55% Off
Pair of Newly Upholstered Emerald Green Velvet Swivel Club Chairs
Located in West Hartford, CT
These mid-century barrel back swivel club chairs have recently been reupholstered in an emerald
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Metal
1 Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Leather Desk Chair
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Pasadena, TX
Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Barrel-Back leather desk chair 6 available
4-star
Category
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,560 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Vintage a Italian Paola Piva for B&b Italia “Artema” Leather Lounge Chair
By B&B Italia
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This chic, barrel-back chair is a definitive piece of high-style 1980s Italian Modernism, offering
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Adrian Pearsall
Havana
Chair with Ottoman in Olive Green Pierre Frey
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
forms. The chair features a barrel-shaped backrest that curves smoothly around the seat, creating a
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Brass
Lovely Pair of Directional Croissant Swivel Lounge Chair Mid-Century
By Directional
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of Directional croissant barrel back swivel chairs. This pair will need to be
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
$3,040 Sale Price / set
20% Off
"Elena" Italianate Biedermeier-Style Chair by Gianni Versace Home with Medusa
By Versace Home Collection, Gianni Versace
Located in Miami, FL
a wonderful Italian Gianni Versace Home Biedermeier-style Italianate Medusa barrel back accent chair
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Biedermeier Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Bronze
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Adrian Pearsall Swiveling Club Chair in Original Flame Stitch Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Swiveling barrel back club chair in a periwinkle blue and rose flame stich upholstery. Low slung
Category
1970s American Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Upholstery
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Wonderful Pair Croissant Back Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Directional
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful pair of croissant barrel back swivel rocker lounge chairs. We love the channel tufted
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
$3,040 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Lovely Lawrence Peabody Sculptural Walnut Lounge Chair, Mid-Century Modern
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Pemberton, NJ
lounge chair, circa 1960s. It features a sculptural walnut base and Classic barrel back tub chair design
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Art Deco Club Chairs Newly Restored
Fully Upholstered in a Orange Bouclé
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco Channel Barrel Back Club Chairs Newly Restored & Fully Upholstered in a Burnt-Orange
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Paint
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Ivory Bouclé Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
. Pristinely tailored chairs feature a barreled tufted back creating a cozy embrace, oversized detached plush
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bouclé
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Swiveling Lounge Barrell Back Club Chairs, C1960
By George Nelson
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of barrel back swivel chairs in a dusty rose corduroy. Heavy and well designed with a
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Gio Ponti, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Tufted Lounge Chairs, Beige Linen, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Manhasset, NY
, Italy c. 1950s
Pair of exceptional tufted barrel back lounge chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Casa e
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Leather Swivel Lounge Chairs Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
. Superior quality and construction, each chair boasts a barrel-back silhouette that curves around into
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1990s Mcguire Art Deco Style Wood Case Club Chairs, Set of 2
By McGuire
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Extremely rare! Dramatic pair of organic wood case barrel back club chairs by McGuire. The chairs
Category
1990s Bohemian Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Winsor White
William Millington for Baker Continental Club Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Winsor White, William Millington
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of barrel back club chairs designed by Winsor White and William Millington for Baker's 1954
Category
1950s American Vintage Barrel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Silk
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Vintage Barrel Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of vintage barrel chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wood and upholstery, all vintage barrel chairs available were constructed with great care. Vintage barrel chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage barrel chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many vintage barrel chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin and Selig produced popular vintage barrel chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Vintage Barrel Chairs?
Prices for vintage barrel chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, vintage barrel chairs begin at $10 and can go as high as $29,975, while the average can fetch as much as $3,500.
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 Barrel Chairs
- Who invented the barrel chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023No one knows who invented the barrel chair originally, or even where the chairs appeared first. They became popular during the mid to late 19th century, but it was Frank Lloyd Wright who made them famous when he designed an iconic version for Wingspread, a home he designed in Wind Point, Wisconsin. Wright also used his Taliesin Barrel chair to furnish his own home in Wisconsin. Shop a selection of barrel chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a barrel chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Barrel chairs are accent chairs that feature a curved back shaped like half of a barrel. In some cases, the back slopes down at the sides to form arms. Other pieces are armless or have separate rolled arms at the sides. You'll find a variety of barrel chairs on 1stDibs.
- What era are barrel chairs from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The earliest barrel chairs are from is the era of the early 19th century. However, Frank Lloyd Wright created one of the most famous barrel chairs in 1937 as a part of his design for Wingspread, a home in Wind Point, Wisconsin. On 1stDibs, find a collection of barrel chairs.
- What are barrel chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
Barrel chairs have high, semicircular backs which form a single piece with the arms.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Reupholster a barrel back chair by first removing the old upholstery from the chair. Use the old pieces of material as a guide to help you cut the new upholstery into properly sized pieces. Reupholster the chair by using a furniture stapler to re-secure the new upholstery in the same manner that the old upholstery was attached. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary barrel back chairs on 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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