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vintage arm chair
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
vintage arm chair
Category

1970s Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage arm chair
vintage arm chair
H 30.32 in W 23.23 in D 21.66 in
Lucite Arm Chair
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern acrylic arm chair with white vinyl back and seat. (Please confirm location NY
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Vintage Lucite Arm Chair
Lucite Arm Chair
H 28 in W 23.5 in D 20 in
Frits Henningsen Arm Chair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Brown Leather Arm Chair. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category

1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Frits Henningsen Arm Chair
Frits Henningsen Arm Chair
H 31 in W 26 in D 28 in
Jacques Quinet Arm Chair
By Jacques Quinet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jacques Quinet arm chair in black leather with signature contrast hand stitching and thick brass
Category

1950s French Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Brass, Metal

Vintage Jacques Quinet Arm Chair
Jacques Quinet Arm Chair
H 29.88 in W 23.25 in D 18.88 in
Vintage Rush seat Arm chair
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Vintage Rush seat Arm chair. Looks like a Charlotte Perriand's chair
Category

1970s Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Rush seat Arm chair
Vintage Rush seat Arm chair
H 33.08 in W 22.45 in D 21.26 in
English Arm Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful English arm chair! The frame of the chair is made from a deep rich colored wood
Category

1930s English Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Rush, Hardwood

Vintage English Arm Chair
English Arm Chair
H 43 in W 23 in D 20 in
Old Hickory Arm Chairs -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Old Hickory arm chairs with leather seats and amazing original worn patina. These ranch
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1940s American Adirondack Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hickory

Vintage Old Hickory Arm Chairs -Pair
Old Hickory Arm Chairs -Pair
H 38 in W 26 in D 22 in
Carved Wood Venetian Style Arm Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved wood Venetian style arm chair with upholstered seat
Category

20th Century Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Carved Wood Venetian Style Arm Chair
Carved Wood Venetian Style Arm Chair
H 46 in W 26.5 in D 20 in
Vintage Mahogany Upholstered Arm Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage Solid mahogany upholstered arm chair. Apricot like fabric color in good condition. This
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1970s American Chippendale Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Mahogany

Frankl Style Bamboo Rattan Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Paul Frankl style bamboo rattan arm chair with new Starfish upholstery. Slight wear to frame finish.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan

Vintage Regency Lacquered Pagoda Arm Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency arm chair. A chic Pagoda design with a lacquered white finish. Acquired
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Benny Linden Modernist Teak Arm Chairs
By Benny A. Linden
Located in Clermont, FL
A pair of teak wood arm chairs by Benny Linden. Upholstery original to chairs, in parchment color
Category

Late 20th Century Thai Post-Modern Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Teak

Old hickory Pair of Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930's Old hickory arm chairs in a dark varnished finish. The condition are pristine and very
Category

1930s American Adirondack Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Hickory

Old hickory Pair of Arm  Chairs
Old hickory Pair of Arm  Chairs
H 40 in W 25 in D 19 in
Carved Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art nouveau carved arm chair.
Category

20th Century Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Wood

Carved Arm Chair
Carved Arm Chair
H 42 in W 18 in D 21.5 in
Pair of Caned & Carved Wood Arm Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century Pair of caned & carved wood arm chairs, beautifully hand carved floral scroll
Category

20th Century Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Regency Style Fortuny Giltwood Arm Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Regency Style Fortuny Giltwood Arm Chairs.
Category

1990s Regency Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

French Provincial Style Bergere Arm Chairs
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
French provincial style upholstered arm chairs or bergeres, with a shaped molded crestrail above an
Category

1990s French French Provincial Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Provincial Style Bergere Arm Chairs
French Provincial Style Bergere Arm Chairs
H 33.08 in W 25.2 in D 20.87 in
French Style Directories Hand Painted Arm Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th Century French Style Directories hand painted arm chair w/ cute polka-dots on seat.
Category

20th Century Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Wood

Glenister Windsor Arm Chairs, Set 2
By S.H. Glenister
Located in Summerland, CA
Early 20th Century, Set of 4 Windsor Arm chairs. Marked underside Wicombe Glenister England
Category

20th Century Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Elm, Oak

Glenister Windsor Arm Chairs, Set 2
Glenister Windsor Arm Chairs, Set 2
H 39.5 in W 21 in D 24 in
Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Arm Chairs
Located in Norton, MA
Pair of Chinese Huanghuali arm chairs and carved Floral Medallion on the center of the backsplat
Category

20th Century English Chippendale Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Arm Chairs
Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Arm Chairs
H 35 in W 24.5 in D 20 in
Birch Danish Arm Chair
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful, organic and natural arm chair in solid honey colored birch. A simplistic design with a
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Birch

Birch Danish Arm Chair
Birch Danish Arm Chair
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Traditional Floral Upholstry Wooden Arm Chairs, a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing pair of vintage arm chairs. Each feature a floral upholstery with a wooden frame.  
Category

1980s French Provincial Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Brass Arm Chair with Black Patent Leather Seat
Located in East Hampton, NY
Handsome brass chiavari style arm chair.... Original black patent leather seat.... in the style of
Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Brass

Forma Lewis Butler Rosewood Open Arm Chair Knoll
By Lewis Butler for Knoll, Forma
Located in Fraser, MI
Rosewood open arm chair. Designed by Lewis Butler for Knoll. Unrestored. Scratch at elbow rest
Category

1960s Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Vintage Boho Italian Hand Painted Arm Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho arm chair. A chic Italian hand painted floral design. An all over patina
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Bohemian Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Jens Risom Pair of Yellow Arm Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mid century pair of yellow reupholstered arm chairs in excellent condition.. Beautiful set
Category

1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Jens Risom Pair of Yellow Arm Chairs
Jens Risom Pair of Yellow Arm Chairs
H 16 in W 28 in D 25.5 in
An English Country Slat Back Arm Chair
Located in Oak Park, MI
A very useful English arm chair. Light pine finish. Sturdy enough for a desk chair, but should not
Category

Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hollywood Regency Chinese Chippendale White Lacquer Arm Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Hollywood Regency Chinese Chippendale White Lacquer Arm Chair. Beautifully upholstered with tufted
Category

1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair Damascan Arm Chairs Arabic Interiors
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A fine pair of Middle Eastern Damascan arm chairs with brass Boulle style decorative inlays
Category

1980s Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ebonized Art Deco Style Arm Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Stylish Art Deco style wood frame office or desk arm chair in black. Chair has a decorative oval
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ebonized Art Deco Style Arm Chair
Ebonized Art Deco Style Arm Chair
H 34.5 in W 22.5 in D 19 in
Frits Henningsen Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen arm chair. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category

1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Frits Henningsen Arm Chair
Frits Henningsen Arm Chair
H 32.5 in W 23.5 in D 28 in
Antique Louis XVI French Open Arm chair
Located in Brea, CA
Antique gilt wood open arm chair upholstered in natural grain sack. This vintage chair has the
Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Hemp

Mid Century Atomic Ranch Thonet Style Arm Chairs
By Thonet
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Awesome retro bentwood arm chairs in the style of Thonet and Heywood Wakefield. Nice red leather
Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Charlotte Moss Hollywood Regency White Lacquer & Pink Leather Arm Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Priced each. Charlotte Moss Hollywood Regency White Lacquer & Pink Leather Arm Chair This listing
Category

1930s Hollywood Regency Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Lacquer

Wrought Iron Arm Chairs-Restored and Upholstered
By Russell Woodard
Located in Cumberland, RI
Vintage Wrought Iron Arm Chairs-Restored and Upholstered Restored with Sandblasting and
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Vintage Teak Arm Chair by Niels Moller Model 57
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful refinished teak arm chair with new danish cord. Model 57 teak arm chair by niels moller
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Fritz Henningsen Arm Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
A Fritz Henningsen designed Cognac leather arm chair in stained Beech. Produced in Denmark circa
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Beech

Fritz Henningsen Arm Chair
Fritz Henningsen Arm Chair
H 35.5 in W 24.5 in D 26 in
French Sycamore Arm Chair
By Baptistin Spade
Located in New York, NY
French 1940s sycamore arm chair with open design gilded back & trim and slip seat (att: BATISTIN
Category

1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

French Sycamore Arm Chair
French Sycamore Arm Chair
H 37.75 in W 27 in D 28 in
Chunky Georgian Style Mahogany Corner Arm Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Chunky Georgian style mahogany corner arm chair A good heavy chair with a studded tan leather
Category

Mid-20th Century Georgian Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Karl Springer Pair of Black Leather Arm Chairs
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Karl Springer designed, Pair of black "Bentwood" arm chairs Authentic and documented. Lacquered
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Pair Gilt French Arm Chairs Empire Fauteuils
Located in Potters Bar, GB
High end pair of gilt arm chairs in the Empire manner Elegant pair, very comfortable to sit in and
Category

1930s Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Chromed Arm Chairs, 1970s Style
By Giotto Stoppino
Located in Milano, IT
Set of four vintage dining arm chairs with a chromed metal tubular frame and eco leather upholstery
Category

1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Chromed Arm Chairs, 1970s Style
Chromed Arm Chairs, 1970s Style
H 25.6 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
1 Keilhauer Arm Chair
By Keilhauer
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Keilhauer arm chair Modern take on a barrel chair with oak frames and grey wool blend
Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Oak

1 Keilhauer Arm Chair
1 Keilhauer Arm Chair
H 30.75 in W 29 in D 19 in
20th Century Chinese Burnt Bamboo Brighton Style Arm Chair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful Chinese Brighton style burnt bamboo arm chair. It has a vintage embroidered
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Aesthetic Movement Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo

Pair of Louis XV Style Carved Wood Arm Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Louis XV style carved wood arm chairs mid-20th century, Beechwood, fabric, Height
Category

20th Century Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Cotton

Thad Hayes Designed Swivel Arm Chairs, 2
By Thad Hayes
Located in New York, NY
Thad Hayes (American, XX-XXI) designed swivel arm chairs or bergères, upholstered allover in
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

Four Blue Leather Cab Arm Chairs by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of four blue leather Cab arm chairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Category

1970s Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair Antique Chinese Arm Chairs - Hardwood Seats Interiors
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Gorgeous pair of Chinese arm chairs in hard wood - Great interiors pair, perfect for that Asian
Category

1980s Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Dessin Fournir Louis XVI Giltwood Arm Chair W Cut Velvet
By Dessin Fournir
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Dessin Fournir Louis XVI Giltwood Arm Chair W Cut Velvet
Category

1990s American Regency Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Arm Chairs with Swivel Backrest from 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of arm chairs with swivel backrest from 1960s, unknown designer or manufacture. Very stylish
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Set of Four Custom Jonas Faux Leather Arm Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A set of four custom Jonas faux leather arm chairs. The set of four chairs are upholstered in a
Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Milo Baughman Arm Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in New Haven, CT
A Pair of Milo Baughman arm chairs manufactured for Thayer Coggin. They retain the original faux
Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Milo Baughman Arm Chairs
Milo Baughman Arm Chairs
H 27.5 in W 32 in D 32 in
Gabriella Crespi Pencil Reed Rattan Arm Chairs, a Pair
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous pair of Gabriella Crespi Pencil Reed arm chairs. Newly lacquered in white and with new
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Arm Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a pair of Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Arm Chairs. Featuring a
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of c1950s Blond Birch Scandinavian Swedish Arm Chairs Green Upholstery
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of c1950s Blond Birch Scandinavian Swedish Arm Chairs Green Upholstery
Category

20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Birch

Vintage Chinese Ming Style Arm Chairs, a Pair
Located in Harlingen, TX
A vintage pair of Chinese Ming style lacquered wood arm chairs with seat cushions. The chinoiserie
Category

1970s Ming Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Dennis & Leen Brandelli Italian Dining Arm Chairs
By Dennis & Leen
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Dennis & Leen Brandelli Italian Dining Arm Chairs. This listing is for one pair of chairs
Category

1990s Adam Style Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair French Gilt Arm Chairs Louis XVI Fauteuil
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classic pair of French antique arm chairs in the Louis XVI manner Hand crafted from gilt with
Category

1980s Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Mario Papperzini for Salterini Arm Chairs
By Mario Papperzini, Salterini
Located in Cumberland, RI
Mario Papperzini for Salterini Arm Chairs A Set of 5 Aluminum arm chairs Classic circle back
Category

Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Vintage Traditional Camel Back Tufted Leather Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage traditional arm chairs. A chic camel back shape in a white tufted
Category

Late 20th Century American Vintage Arm Chairs

Materials

Leather

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Vintage Arm Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage arm chairs available for sale. The range of distinct vintage arm chairs — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. Vintage arm chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vintage arm chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco vintage arm chairs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made vintage arm chairs over the years, but those made by Charles and Ray Eames, Knoll and Milo Baughman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Vintage Arm Chairs?

Prices for vintage arm chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, vintage arm chairs begin at $1 and can go as high as $125,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,950.

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 Arm Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A chair with arms is an armchair.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Chairs with arms are called armchairs, and there are many styles of them. Examples include club, wingback and roll arm chairs. Find a collection of armchairs on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    There is no difference between a club chair and an armchair; a club chair is a type of armchair. An armchair is any chair with arms, while a club chair is a wide, comfortable type of armchair that is typically clad in leather and features thick upholstery. All club chairs are armchairs, but not all armchairs are club chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of club chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    An accent chair with no arms is typically called a slipper chair. These upholstered chairs originated in Europe during the 18th century and often served as seating in bedrooms. Today, people place slipper chairs in seating areas as well as bedrooms. Find a variety of slipper chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A dining chair with arms is called a carver chair or elbow chair. It is a traditional dining chair with arms added to it for a more structured look and is a popular option for dining seats for a spot to comfortably rest your arms. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Dining chairs without arms are called side chairs. Their counterpart, the armchair, is often found at the head of the table, with the side chairs filling in the seats along the side of the table. Shop a collection of side chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Dining room chairs with arms are simply called armchairs. They are not to be confused with armchairs used in seating areas. A dining chair without arms is a side chair. You'll find a collection of antique and vintage dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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.