Really hoping someone will know the maker, and age of this chair (yellow/gold color) I picked up for $5? Seller told me her mother in law said that many years ago that she had had it reupholstered in fabric from the 40s. I don't know about that, but the original fabric that covered the bottom is long gone.
I found a couple of identical chairs online, and a pic of a partial label from the bottom of one them, but cannot figure out the maker. It's very dusty and needs to be cleaned, but otherwise in great shape, and feels very sturdy and comfortable. Thanks for any, and all information and insight!
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From what I am seeing online and some of the auction sites I have visited the chair is from the 50s. I am not able to find any maker and most of them are not listed with one as you have found out. The chairs that you listed from the one auction site is typical of the other chairs I have seen from a few other auction sites. I am not sure if the auction sites have the items in their possession or they are taken on consignment and just the images are listed on their site.
Thank you so much for your thoughts. Ive so far not come across any label that appears to match this in all of my research.
No matter the actual brand, you got a good deal!
This chair style was and still is, one of the most popular styles any company ever made so just about every company produced a similar style and sellers are calling this style: Danish, Scandinavian, mid-century, scoop, etc. because most of the chairs have no markings and as you've seen on one listing, original tags were usually paper and over the years have 'disappeared'.
This listing is for a beautiful chair and the seller does not mention any brand just as most chairs of similar style/age.
www.etsy.com/
This listing was for 2 chairs and they were in very bad condition (regardless of what is written in description) but sold for $190 in 2019. They also mention (or throw in) the brand name - Heywood Wakefield but I do not believe this partial tag is from Heywood Wakefield.
Listings like this are made on consignment and the auction site has nothing to do with what the seller writes about the item and does not know anything about the item and posts their disclaimer on the site.
www.liveauctioneers.com/
There are a lot of chair forums and most of these members are more knowledgeable about items like this.
www.myantiquefurniturecollection.../
I'm not sure about the value but maybe another member, Pghgirl, will be able to offer more information and she may also recognize the label.
Thank you so much! Im so pleased with how helpful, and friendly the response has been!
I am digging deep on this one! Love the MCM style! I thought it was Ashley furniture, but I can't seem to find my list of their logos from the 40s and 50s.
It is a beautiful piece and you got an amazing bargain!! Enjoy it!!
I will keep digging to see if I can decode the tag bit! You are lucky to have any tag!! Most get removed when reupholstered--so as I say that out loud, the tag may be from the upholstery and not have anything to do with the chair maker.
Hmm...back to square one here!
Was this a US purchase? That may help me figure out more!
Thanks for sharing!
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