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Is This Chair An Antique?

A convertible wooden chair.Is this chair an antique? I have no info about it and theres nothing stamped on it.

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A wooden chair in a flat position.
 

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March 25, 20220 found this helpful
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Are you in the US? Just curious as I have heard of these but never in my years of selling and "junking" have I seen one in the US.

Its size is unusual. The examples in books are always adult sizes. Yours appears to be child size.

www.worthpoint.com/.../antique-oak-folding-chair-bed-247717440

This second sample here is also adult size and gives good details. It call this an Edwardian (style name) Heals brand from London arm chair guest bed. I have also seen them called chaises, and if I remember right these may have been compared to early futons.

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www.antiques-atlas.com/.../as111a5635

Still trying to find more. Hope this gets you started! If can find any more, I will post back.

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March 21, 20220 found this helpful

This piece may have been made by a private owner. There are so many people making there own version of a Adirondack style chair. It's in great shape and well made. Although brand names and serial numbers give a starting point, you could get in touch with a local dealer/appraiser , showing more detailed pictures, including underneath the chair for more answers. They can pin point age , wood type, origin.

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An antique is at least 100 years old. Do you have a way to verify that?

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March 25, 20220 found this helpful

This is a new 'style' to me and I cannot figure out what use the chair would be when unfolded..
I agree that it does look like it may have been made for a private sale rather than a brand-name company.

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Did you look closely at the workmanship?
What type of nails were used?
Maybe if you show a close-up picture of the workmanship someone may be able to offer more information.
If I had to guess on age; resembles some folding chairs that were popular in the 40-50s - especially deck and meeting hall chairs.

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March 31, 20220 found this helpful

I think it is antique.
This vintage antique armchair from early 20th century was sold for £495 www.vinterior.co/.../vintage-antique-arts-crafts-oak-sofabed...

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March 31, 20220 found this helpful

Vintage / Antique 1930s Wooden Folding Chair (setybed) Recliner £145.00
picclick.co.uk/Vintage-Antique-1930%E2%80%99s-Wooden...

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