How old is vintage furniture?

A piece of furniture must be at least 20 years old to be considered vintage.

How do you identify vintage furniture?

To identify vintage furniture, you'll need to determine if its production year was 20 to 99 years ago. One way to do so is to research your piece. Start by finding maker's marks and looking them up on trusted online resources. Once you know the maker, you can then learn more about its history and offerings to get a rough idea of the approximate age of your item. Another option is to ask a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer to date your furniture. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of vintage furniture.

Is vintage furniture worth it?

Many believe that vintage furniture is worth it. Vintage pieces can offer unparalleled craftsmanship and timeless beauty while making living spaces more unique. However, whether or not it’s worth investing in vintage furniture is totally subjective! At 1stDibs, we believe in buying what you love. Our shopping experience enables discovery and learning, whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or just beginning your collection. Find a range of vintage furniture on 1stDibs.

How do I identify vintage Lane furniture?

To identify vintage Lane furniture, examine your piece in search of its date code. Most Lane furniture displays a series of numbers that tells you when it was made when read in reverse. For example, a piece that reads “2971120” would be “02 11 79,” indicating that Lane crafted it on February 11, 1979. To be considered vintage, a Lane furnishing must be at least 20 years old. For further assistance with making an identification, use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of Lane furniture.

How do I identify vintage patio furniture?

To identify vintage patio furniture, start with the maker's markings. You will usually find stamps, tags or labels with the maker's name in hidden places, such as under seats and tabletops. By comparing the marking with images shared by trusted online resources, you can learn who produced your patio furniture. Then, you can continue your research to find out more about the style name, year of production and other characteristics. Typically, patio furniture must be at least 20 years old and no more than 99 years old to be categorized as vintage. For help with the identification process, turn to a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find a large collection of vintage patio furniture on 1stDibs.

How can I tell if bamboo furniture is vintage?

The first step in determining if an item is vintage bamboo is to first make sure it’s bamboo. Bamboo is inflexible, so if there are curved shapes in the design it is actually rattan, not bamboo. Your next step is to understand the style of the piece of furniture, the brand, and look for telltale signs that it is an authentic piece from that brand. Shop a range of antique and modern bamboo furniture on 1stDibs.

How do I know if my Drexel furniture is vintage?

To know if your Drexel furniture is vintage, examine its serial number, which you will usually find in a hidden spot, such as beneath a tabletop or on the back or bottom of a casegood. By cross-referencing this number with information available on trusted online resources, you should be able to estimate the year of production. Drexel furniture produced more than 20 years ago would qualify as vintage. If you need assistance with dating your piece, seek the advice of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Drexel furniture.

How do I identify vintage Thomasville furniture?

To identify Thomasville furniture, look for the maker's mark, usually found in a discreet place, such as under a seat or tabletop or on the base or back of casegoods. Thomasville typically stamped pieces with its wordmark, which may read "Thomasville Chair Company" or "Thomasville Furniture," depending on the age of your piece. To find out more about your piece, you can conduct research using trustworthy online resources. If you need help with identification, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. Explore a range of Thomasville furniture on 1stDibs.

How do you identify vintage wicker furniture?

To identify vintage wicker furniture, first try looking for a maker's marking, usually found under tabletops or seats. If you find a marking, you can use trusted online resources to determine which company or artisan crafted your furniture. Then, you can read further to determine when they were active and producing pieces like yours. To be vintage, your furniture must be at least 20 but no more than 99 years old. If you don't see a marking or have trouble conducting research, consider having a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer assist you. Find an assortment of vintage wicker furniture on 1stDibs.

What’s the difference between vintage and antique furniture?

The difference between vintage and antique furniture is that vintage furniture is at least 20 years old, while antiques must be at least 100 years old to be considered antique.

How can you tell if wrought iron furniture is vintage?

One way to tell if wrought iron furniture is vintage is to look for markings that indicate who produced it. Markings may appear on the underside, back and legs of wrought iron tables and chairs . You can then use trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active and producing pieces similar to yours. Consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer if you can't find markings or have difficulty dating a piece. Walter Lamb ’s adventurous works and those of other mid-century designers noted for their seminal outdoor furniture — a list that includes Hendrik Van Keppel and Taylor Green , Russell Woodard , Maurizio Tempestini for John B. Salterini and Richard Schultz for Knoll — is often found among the offerings of 1stDibs dealers.In colder regions, wrought iron, which can be left outdoors all year round, was the material of choice in outdoor furniture designs for the Atomic Age .Shop a variety of vintage wrought iron furniture on 1stDibs.

How do I identify vintage Woodard patio furniture?

To identify vintage Woodard patio furniture, look for the maker's markings. On three-piece sets, you'll typically find paper labels that bear the brand name underneath the cushions. Sofa and chair frames may also feature welded-on metal labels bearing the brand name. For wrought iron pieces, check the frame for an embossed "Woodard" mark. Once you find the markings, you can use trusted online resources to determine a rough idea of the age of your piece. Anything produced more than 20 years ago, but less than a century ago, is vintage. Pieces more than 100 years old are antique, while those made within the last two decades are contemporary. If you're unable to locate any markings, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can assist you with identification and dating. On 1stDibs, explore an assortment of Woodard furniture.

How do you find out how much vintage furniture is worth?

To find out how much vintage furniture is worth, look at the history of sale prices for comparable pieces on trusted online platforms. You can begin your research by determining the maker of your furniture. Since the condition of your furniture will also impact its value, you may also wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate it. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of vintage furniture.

Vintage Crate Furniture

Rietveld Scale Model Kit, Plastic & Paper, Mid-Century Modern, 1987

$633

Rietveld Scale Model Kit, Plastic & Paper, Mid-Century Modern, 1987

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

After producing them in his own name for a while, the crate furniture was sold by Metz and Co. under the name 'weekend furniture'.

Category

1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Paper

Mid-Century Modern Black Hanging Lamp After Gerrit Rietveld, circa 1960

$3,196Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Modern Black Hanging Lamp After Gerrit Rietveld, circa 1960

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

After producing them in his own name for a while, the crate furniture was sold by Metz and Co. under the name ‘weekend furniture.’

Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Hanging Lamp in Gerrit Rietveld Style, Wood & Plastic, Circa 1960

$8,447

Hanging Lamp in Gerrit Rietveld Style, Wood & Plastic, Circa 1960

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Barcelona, ES

After producing them in his own name for a while, the crate furniture was sold by Metz and Co. under the name ‘weekend furniture.’

Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Hanging Lamp by Gerrit Rietveld, Mid-Century Modern, Circa 1950

$3,139

Hanging Lamp by Gerrit Rietveld, Mid-Century Modern, Circa 1950

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

After producing them in his own name for a while, the crate furniture was sold by Metz and Co. under the name ‘weekend furniture.’

Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Rietveld Schröder House Model Kit by Gerrit Rietveld, 1987

$1,084

Rietveld Schröder House Model Kit by Gerrit Rietveld, 1987

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

After producing them in his own name for a while, the crate furniture was sold by Metz and Co. under the name 'weekend furniture'.

Category

1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Paper

Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina Crate Chairs, Italy, 1970s

$3,080 / set

Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina Crate Chairs, Italy, 1970s

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Almelo, NL

'Gerrit Rietveld designed the 'crate' series of furniture built from standardized pine boards – cheap material for packing crates – which were soon well-known as 'crate furniture.'

Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Ash

Rietveld Crate Chair, Pine Wood, Dutch Design, Circa 1970

$983

Rietveld Crate Chair, Pine Wood, Dutch Design, Circa 1970

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Dutch Architect and Furniture designer Gerrit Rietveld (1888-1964) designed the first pieces of crate furniture in 1934 from inexpensive planks of pine or larch, joined by screws.

Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Pine

Crate Chair, Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, Made by Cassina 1970s

$5,119

Crate Chair, Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, Made by Cassina 1970s

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Hellouw, NL

'Gerrit Rietveld designed the 'crate' series of furniture built from standardized pine boards – cheap material for packing crates – which were soon well-known as ‘crate furniture’.

Category

1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Pine

Crate Chair Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, Made by Cassina 1970s

$4,566

Crate Chair Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, Made by Cassina 1970s

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Hellouw, NL

A clear example of Gerrit Rietveld's functional approach to furniture design, the iconic Crate Chair was originally designed in 1934.

Category

1970s Italian De Stijl Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Ash

Cognac Leather Footstool by Crate & Barrel, Contemporary Design

$545

Cognac Leather Footstool by Crate & Barrel, Contemporary Design

By Crate & Barrel

Located in New Windsor, NY

A nicely crafted cognac leather stool for Crate and Barrel. Circa 1990-2000. Beautiful uniform wear due to age and use. Triangular plastic foot glides are all intact. Good overall co...

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Pair Of Crate and Barrel Channel Tufted Leather Lounge Chairs

$3,200 / set

Pair Of Crate and Barrel Channel Tufted Leather Lounge Chairs

By Crate & Barrel

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Crate and Barrel's signature Leather Lounge Chairs are known for their quality manufacture and comfort. Quality blonde leather channel tufted on the backs and seats. Mounted on brush...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gerald McCabe Office Writing Armchair for Orange Crate Modern

$895

Gerald McCabe Office Writing Armchair for Orange Crate Modern

By Gerald McCabe, Orange Crate Modern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fun Historical Fact: Gerald McCabe was a California-based designer and architect known for his dedication to handcrafted modern furniture. He founded Orange Crate Modern, a company t...

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Blue Painted Crate Armchair

$1,222

Blue Painted Crate Armchair

Located in London, London

Crate chair Painted pine 1950s/1960s Please contact us for an accurate shipping quote

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Pine

1960´s Wooden Box Crate

$183

1960´s Wooden Box Crate

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

A 1960´s "Canadian Butter" wooden crate. Simple open top crate with square base made of thin pinewood boards with fine mortise and tenon joints. No stamps or markings. Very decorati...

Category

1960s Canadian Industrial Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Pine

Sculptural Wood 'Crate' Chair, 1980s USA

$1,800 / item

Sculptural Wood 'Crate' Chair, 1980s USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Amazing pair of hand-built solid wood chairs, made from shipping crates. Incredibly bold, architectural silhouette that reads more like a small sculpture than a conventional seat. Ea...

Category

1980s American Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Zinc Crate Side Tables

$3,510 / set

Pair of Zinc Crate Side Tables

Located in Los angeles, CA

Pair of Zinc Crate Side Tables

Category

1960s Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Metal, Zinc

Industrial Wooden Crate, Boxes, 1960s

$901 / item

Industrial Wooden Crate, Boxes, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

in good original condition good construction good for coffee table, decoration and more price for all

Category

1960s European Industrial Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

1960’s Large Long Industrial Crate

$498

1960’s Large Long Industrial Crate

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960’s Large Long Industrial Crate. We bought a good volume of these great industrial boxes and this one is a large long rare one. Useful for all sorts of storage, display. They were...

Category

1960s Latvian Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Steel, Iron

1950s South African Branded Produce Crate

$65

1950s South African Branded Produce Crate

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950s South African Branded Produce Crate 1950s South African Branded Produce Crate. Good honest produce crate with distinct branding. WORKSHOP REPORT Our workshop team inspect ...

Category

1950s European Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Collection of English Decorated Storage Crates

$833 / item

Collection of English Decorated Storage Crates

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

A collection of early 20th Century storage crates from a linen factory with later decoration. 1920

Category

20th Century English Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Faux Leather

Vintage Electricraft Industrial Shipping Crate Coffee Table

$1,500

Vintage Electricraft Industrial Shipping Crate Coffee Table

Located in Dekalb, IL

. - Bridgeport, CT Heavy-duty painted plywood shipping crate originally produced for Casco Products' ElectriCraft line, now ready to serve as furniture.

Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Plywood, Paint

1960’s Large Original Military Equipment Crates

$27 / item

1960’s Large Original Military Equipment Crates

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960’s Large Original Military Equipment Crates. Military equipment crates salvaged from Eastern European military surplus. Crates are all mostly the same with some minor variation i...

Category

1960s Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Pine

1950's South African Branded Apple Crate

$65

1950's South African Branded Apple Crate

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950’s South African Branded Apple Crate. Good honest produce crate with distinct branding. Each end has it’s own unique label. Internal Dimensions: L46 x W29 x H27 all in cm Wor...

Category

1950s Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Beech

James Harvey Crate T-3-C Lamp

$15,900

James Harvey Crate T-3-C Lamp

By James Harvey

Located in New York, NY

Table Lamp, model T-3-C, in spun aluminum, enameled metal, steel, cork. Designed by James Harvey Crate, USA, 1950. The T-3-C lamp received Third Prize in MoMA’s Low-Cost Lighting Co...

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Wooden Pepsi Cola Crate from Newburgh, New York

$285

Wooden Pepsi Cola Crate from Newburgh, New York

Located in Bradenton, FL

A 1950’s wooden Pepsi crate with a slat base. Reads “Drink Pepsi Cola” on each side in red lettering with “Newburgh NY, 12 Bottles” and oval cut out handles on the short sides. Metal...

Category

1950s American Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage American Original Paper Crate Labels - Set Of Five

$47 / set

Vintage American Original Paper Crate Labels - Set Of Five

Located in Hook, Hampshire

Vintage American Original Paper Crate Labels - Set Of Five. We have a large quantity of original dead stock mainly American crate labels, selected for their amazing graphics. Label...

Category

20th Century Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Paper

Vintage Wooden NYC Dog Pound Kennel by Kroyer Crates

$2,100

Vintage Wooden NYC Dog Pound Kennel by Kroyer Crates

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1960s; Carl Kroyer Crates - Mountainside, NJ Heavy-duty animal control crate with stenciled "NYC DOG POUND" lettering and barred ventilation panels. Manufactured by Kroyer Crate...

Category

1960s Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Cascade Brand Washington Apple Crate with Original Label-Cashmere.

$145

Vintage Cascade Brand Washington Apple Crate with Original Label-Cashmere.

Located in Seattle, WA

A vintage wooden fruit crate featuring the original "Cascade Brand Washington Apples" label, distributed by the Cashmere Fruit Exchange of Cashmere, Washington.This mid-20th century ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Salvaged Wine Rack Vintage Cellar Crate 112 Bottles Champagne

$1,980

Salvaged Wine Rack Vintage Cellar Crate 112 Bottles Champagne

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A substantial and highly decorative pine wine rack, featuring a bespoke top crafted from authentic vintage French wine crate panels This will hold 112 bottles Believed to have origin...

Category

1980s Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

1973 "Three Crates" Ceramic Sculpture by William A. Hoffman

$3,600Sale Price / set|62% Off

1973 "Three Crates" Ceramic Sculpture by William A. Hoffman

By William Hoffman

Located in Chicago, IL

Three white glazed ceramic "crates", by William August Hoffman (1920-2011), a ceramic sculptor and professor of ceramics at the prestigious Art Institute of Chicago. Originally part ...

Category

1970s American Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

4 MODERNIST BRUTALIST "CRATE" CHAIRS by GERRIT RIETVELD, Holland 1980

$4,566 / set

4 MODERNIST BRUTALIST "CRATE" CHAIRS by GERRIT RIETVELD, Holland 1980

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in PARIS, FR

A suite of 4 "Crate" chairs, Constructivist, Cubist, Modernist, Brutalist, geometric structures in blackened solid wood, based on the model by Gerrit Rietveld, handcrafted by anonymo...

Category

1970s French Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Unconventional Crate Chair, in the manner of Gerrit Rietveld, 1970s

$2,853

Unconventional Crate Chair, in the manner of Gerrit Rietveld, 1970s

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Antwerp, BE

A striking and unconventional take on the iconic Crate Chair, originally designed by Dutch De Stijl master Gerrit Rietveld in the 1930s.

Category

1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Original Abstract Oil Portrait on Crate Signed Roland

$1,000

Contemporary Original Abstract Oil Portrait on Crate Signed Roland

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking contemporary abstract portrait by artist Roland, masterfully painted on a reclaimed wooden box, allowing the natural grain and horizontal wood slats to become an integral ...

Category

Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Paint

1940's Original Storage Crates By De Werkeende Bie - Poperinghe

$129 / item

1940's Original Storage Crates By De Werkeende Bie - Poperinghe

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1940's Original Storage Crates By De Werkeende Bie - Poperinghe. Very rare original Belgian crates from 'De Werkeende'. Founded by Henri Maes in 1930 a humble bakers to start, they...

Category

1940s Belgian Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Poplar, Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Crate Chairs And Table Design Cassina Production 1980s Italy

$14,838

Gerrit Rietveld Crate Chairs And Table Design Cassina Production 1980s Italy

Located in Krefeld, DE

Gerrit Rietveld Crate Dining Set, 1934 — Cassina, Italy, 1980s Exceptional original Crate dining set designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1934 and produced under license by Cassina, Italy...

Category

1980s Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

VINTAGE FORTNUM & MASON PICCADILLY WOODEN STORAGE CRATE WITH ROYAL CRESTs

$375

VINTAGE FORTNUM & MASON PICCADILLY WOODEN STORAGE CRATE WITH ROYAL CRESTs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this wonderfully charming vintage Fortnum & Mason wooden storage crate, beautifully decorated in the com...

Category

20th Century British Victorian Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Crate Chair in style of Gerrit Rietveld, The Netherlands 1960's

$3,139

Crate Chair in style of Gerrit Rietveld, The Netherlands 1960's

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Den Haag, NL

Crate Chair in style of Gerrit Rietveld, The Netherlands 1960's. In solid Pinewood with lovely patina and wear.

Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Pine

William A. Hoffman (1920-2011) Bi-Color Crate Ceramic Sculpture

$2,500

William A. Hoffman (1920-2011) Bi-Color Crate Ceramic Sculpture

By William Hoffman

Located in Chicago, IL

A colorful take on his other "crates" sculptures by William August Hoffman (1920-2011), a ceramic sculptor and professor of ceramics at the prestigious Art Institute of Chicago. Orig...

Category

20th Century American Vintage Crate Furniture

"Giant", Original Painting in Cobalt & Red for Crate Label, California, 1940s

$2,500

"Giant", Original Painting in Cobalt & Red for Crate Label, California, 1940s

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Brilliantly executed in tones of cobalt and red to catch the eye, this original painting was made for a proposed crate label advertising Giant lettuce in the 1940s. At a time when C...

Category

1940s American Art Deco Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Paint

De Stijl Movement Dutch Design Pine Crate Chair, Designed by Gerrit Rietveld

$2,922Sale Price|20% Off

De Stijl Movement Dutch Design Pine Crate Chair, Designed by Gerrit Rietveld

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage De Stijl Movement Dutch Design Pine Crate chair by Gerrit Rietveld. Made in the Netherlands, circa 1960.

Category

1960s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Pine

Industrial Metal Milk Crate, Powder Coated Navy Blue, circa 1960's

$275Sale Price|26% Off

Industrial Metal Milk Crate, Powder Coated Navy Blue, circa 1960's

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

1960s Industrial Metal milk crate. Freshly powder coated, the milk crate is sturdy and sleek in classic navy blue. A perfect addition to any room that needs storage; for records, sho...

Category

1960s American Industrial Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Metal

RRL Wooden Sliding Lid Crate Ralph Lauren? Perishable Burn Mark Storage Box

$225 / set

RRL Wooden Sliding Lid Crate Ralph Lauren? Perishable Burn Mark Storage Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

RRL Wooden Sliding Lid Crate Ralph Lauren? Perishable Burn Mark Storage Box. Item features burned "RRL" and "Perishable" to sides. I am told these were used to transport items betwee...

Category

Late 20th Century Primitive Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Italian modern wood dining table Crate by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1980s

$3,995

Italian modern wood dining table Crate by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1980s

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern wood dining table Crate by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1980s Dining table from the Crate series, with a rectangular top made of wooden slats. The legs are made of cro...

Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Authentic California Fruit Crate Labels Featuring Apples. Circa 1940's

$145

Pair of Authentic California Fruit Crate Labels Featuring Apples. Circa 1940's

Located in Incline Village, NV

Offered is a pair of original "Apple" fruit crate labels, circa 1940's, unused and professionally mounted in oak frames with white colored beveled matte. The labels would have been...

Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Paper

Vintage Great Bear Clear 5 Gallon Glass Carboy Jug in Wooden Crate - Pair

$425 / set

Vintage Great Bear Clear 5 Gallon Glass Carboy Jug in Wooden Crate - Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Great Bear Clear 5 Gallon Glass Carboy Jug in Wooden Crate - Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 20" H x 12" W x 12" D.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Rustic Weathered Primitive Cubbies Wood Soda Crates Set of 2 Pair Handmade Charm

$250 / set

Rustic Weathered Primitive Cubbies Wood Soda Crates Set of 2 Pair Handmade Charm

Located in Round Top, TX

A pair of wood boxes that were originally used to transport soda bottles of Coca Cola and Pepsi. Made in Mexico and stamped, these two harken to a time long ago, when joinery in the ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Primitive Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Metal

William A. Hoffman (1920-2011) Two-Piece Clay Sculpture Titled "Two Crates"

$4,400Sale Price / set|20% Off

William A. Hoffman (1920-2011) Two-Piece Clay Sculpture Titled "Two Crates"

By William Hoffman

Located in Chicago, IL

Two white glazed ceramic "crates" stacked in a T shape, by William August Hoffman (1920-2011), a ceramic sculptor and professor of ceramics at the prestigious Art Institute of Chicag...

Category

1970s American Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Clay

Mid-Century Modern Sculpture of a Ceramic Sphere Ball Incased into Wooden Crate

$2,400

Mid-Century Modern Sculpture of a Ceramic Sphere Ball Incased into Wooden Crate

By Richard Etts, Gordon Martz

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern abstract sculpture of ceramic sphere incased into a wooden crate.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Gerald Mccabe Side Table in White Oak

$1,800

Gerald Mccabe Side Table in White Oak

By Orange Crate Modern, Gerald McCabe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a beautiful tall side table by Gerald McCabe for Orange Crate Modern. This table retains its original finish over solid oak.

Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Oak

Gerald McCabe for Orange Crate Custom 3 level Steel and Glass Low Table

$18,000

Gerald McCabe for Orange Crate Custom 3 level Steel and Glass Low Table

By Gerald McCabe

Located in Chicago, IL

Gerald McCabe Custom Steel and Glass Cocktail Table

Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Steel

Walnut and Brass Large Decorative Bar Crate or Box by T. Barbi, Italy 1970s

$856

Walnut and Brass Large Decorative Bar Crate or Box by T. Barbi, Italy 1970s

By Tommaso Barbi

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful and unique Italian Mid-Century large decorative bar crate or box in a refined combination of gold-plated brass and walnut wood. This elegant piece was produced in Italy dur...

Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Loop by Towle Crate & Barrel Stainless Steel Flatware set 30 pcs Modern Unused

$1,317 / set

Loop by Towle Crate & Barrel Stainless Steel Flatware set 30 pcs Modern Unused

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

Unused Modern Loop by Towle for Crate & Barrel Stainless Steel Flatware set - 30 pieces. This set includes: 6 Dinner Knives, 9 1/8" 6 Dinner Forks, 7 7/8" 6 Salad Forks, 6 3/4" 6 Tea...

Category

20th Century Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid Century Gerald McCabe Shedua Wood Dining Table

$4,750

Mid Century Gerald McCabe Shedua Wood Dining Table

By Gerald McCabe

Located in Toluca Ter, CA

McCabe’s designs, produced by Orange Crate Modern and Eon Furniture in Santa Monica in the 1960s and 1970s, featured exotic hardwoods and highly organic forms.

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Recent Sales

Albatros Crate Chair by Gerrit Rietveld

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 21.66 in

Albatros Crate Chair by Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Amsterdam, NL

In 1951, Rietveld designed holiday cottages in Markelo in the east of the Netherlands for which he also designed crate furniture. This chair has a carved seat and back support.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch De Stijl Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Redblue Chair by Gerrit Rietveld

Unavailable

H 86 in W 66 in D 79 in

Redblue Chair by Gerrit Rietveld

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Amsterdam, NL

In the meantime Van de Groenekan had made the crate to ship the chair to the USA. A crate that inspired Rietveld in the 1930s for his well-known crate furniture.

Category

1960s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

1950s Belgian Beer Crates

Unavailable

H 7.49 in W 20.87 in D 13.39 in

1950s Belgian Beer Crates

Located in London, GB

Five of these wonderful Belgian beer crates in orange painted wood. Like most of our items at Søren&Faber, these crates are really individual and fairly unique as probably, not m...

Category

1950s Belgian Industrial Vintage Crate Furniture

Wooden Seltzer Bottle Crate

Unavailable

H 14.57 in W 25.99 in D 11.82 in

Wooden Seltzer Bottle Crate

Located in Lábatlan, HU

Great extra large wooden box with old. All the bottles are clear and in very good condition. Box is also in very good condition, Complete set makes a great display for the kitchen,...

Category

1950s Hungarian Industrial Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Glass

1960 Coca Cola Wooden Crate

Unavailable

H 5 in W 18 in D 12 in

1960 Coca Cola Wooden Crate

Located in Pasadena, CA

Step back in time with this authentic 1960 Coca-Cola wooden crate, a true piece of Americana history. Crafted from sturdy wood with original metal-reinforced corners, this crate prou...

Category

20th Century American Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Reitveld "Crate" Chairs and Table

Unavailable

H 24.5 in W 22.5 in D 19 in

Gerrit Reitveld "Crate" Chairs and Table

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in San Francisco, CA

Early. Branded on bottom.

Category

1950s Dutch Vintage Crate Furniture

Original Printed Storage Crates, 20th Century

Unavailable

H 13 in W 26.38 in D 13 in

Original Printed Storage Crates, 20th Century

Located in London, GB

Original pine reclaimed military style audio equipment boxes with block printed lettering. Scrapes and scuffs commensurate with age.

Category

20th Century European Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Pine

Vintage Steel Industrial Storage Crate on Stand

Unavailable

H 13.25 in W 19 in D 12.5 in

Vintage Steel Industrial Storage Crate on Stand

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

A vintage rectangular steel factory storage crate on a custom made hand painted wood stand.

Category

1940s American Industrial Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Steel

Eastern bloc wooden military crate, Soviet Union

Unavailable

H 13.78 in W 32.29 in D 24.41 in

Eastern bloc wooden military crate, Soviet Union

Located in Prague 8, CZ

Vintage military crate, made in the former Soviet Union in the 1980´s. Original paint, shows signs of age and wear, but generally in good Vintage condition.

Category

Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Very Cool Wooden Schweppes Crate 1969 Belgium

Unavailable

H 8.27 in W 10.83 in D 15.36 in

Very Cool Wooden Schweppes Crate 1969 Belgium

Located in Achterveld, NL

A 1960’s wooden Schweppes crate. Reads “SCHWEPPES Caution FR. 11 Waarborg 1969” on the short sides in black lettering, which means 11 Belgium Francs deposit, with oval cut out handle...

Category

1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Antique Japanese Cedar Wood Tea Crate / Trunk

Unavailable

H 19 in W 26.5 in D 16.75 in

Vintage Antique Japanese Cedar Wood Tea Crate / Trunk

Located in Hawthorne, CA

Vintage Japanese cedar wood tea shipping crate circa 1960s. Plain exterior, interior lined with metal. Overall excellent condition considering age - minor wear and tear throughout. ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

20th Century Pair of Oriental Style Wood Crates

Unavailable

H 18.12 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in

20th Century Pair of Oriental Style Wood Crates

Located in London, GB

Oriental style black lacquered octagonal shape boxes with red-golden floral motifs and decorative metal buckle. Each piece features hand painted parts of a poem “Quiet Night Thought”...

Category

20th Century Vintage Crate Furniture

Danish Design Crate 1960-1970s Modern Vintage

Unavailable

H 27.96 in W 21.66 in D 27.96 in

Danish Design Crate 1960-1970s Modern Vintage

Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie

Superb chest from the 1960s-1970s, these, Minimalist form placed on the Classic turned legs, chest veneered with teak, top on a hinge. Preserved in good condition, normal traces of u...

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Teak

Midcentury "Dales Home Deliveries" Brand Painted Wooden Soda Crate Boxes

Unavailable

H 11.03 in W 15.75 in D 11.03 in

Midcentury "Dales Home Deliveries" Brand Painted Wooden Soda Crate Boxes

Located in Ettalong Beach, NSW

Quirky pair of Australian, mid-20th century, wooden soda bottle delivery crate boxes. Each has blue painted facings, with "Dales Home Deliveries" hand painted font branding in red an...

Category

1950s Australian Industrial Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Gerald McCabe for Orange Crate Modern Oak Bench with Back Trestle Support

Unavailable

H 30.5 in W 60 in D 19 in

Gerald McCabe for Orange Crate Modern Oak Bench with Back Trestle Support

By Gerald McCabe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed and made for Orange Crate Modern by Erin Furniture, California. Designed in the mid-1970s, an example of this bench was included in and is pictured in the exhibition catalog...

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Oak

10 Large Vintage Vineyard Wood Crates Painted Cerulean Blue Planters Boxes

Unavailable

10 Large Vintage Vineyard Wood Crates Painted Cerulean Blue Planters Boxes

Located in South Coast, CA

Fabulous collection of vintage sweat boxes from a Central California Valley vineyard, used for drying raisins and transporting grapes for the crush. Wonderful patina and weathering o...

Category

20th Century American Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage USA Coca Cola Crate

Unavailable

H 4.73 in W 12.21 in D 18.51 in

Vintage USA Coca Cola Crate

Located in Ulft, Gelderland

Vintage wooden Coca Cola crate from USA.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage USA Coca Cola Crate

Unavailable

H 4.73 in W 12.21 in D 18.51 in

Vintage USA Coca Cola Crate

Located in Ulft, Gelderland

Vintage wooden Coca Cola crate from USA.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage USA Double Cola Crate

Unavailable

H 4.73 in W 12.21 in D 18.51 in

Vintage USA Double Cola Crate

Located in Ulft, Gelderland

Vintage wooden double cola crate from USA.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Dutch Design Gerrit Rietveld Crate Chair Numbered

Unavailable

H 23.23 in W 21.66 in D 24.81 in

Dutch Design Gerrit Rietveld Crate Chair Numbered

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in LA Arnhem, NL

Dutch design Gerrit Rietveld. The crate chair of Gerrit Rietveld. Made by Cassina in the carpentry of Rietveld. Only a short period produced in the 1980. Numbered and signed with a s...

Category

1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Beech

Gerrit Rietveld - Crate Chair - Pine - 60s The Netherlands

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H 23.23 in W 22.84 in D 28.35 in

Gerrit Rietveld - Crate Chair - Pine - 60s The Netherlands

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Hasselt, VLI

In 1934 Rietveld designed the first series of crate furniture, consisting of an armchair, a small bookcase, and a small table.

Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Pine

Four Piece Vintage Crate Seating Group

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H 30.5 in W 51.5 in D 29.5 in

Four Piece Vintage Crate Seating Group

Located in Pasadena, TX

A set of vinatge crate furniture consisting of a loveseat, two lounge chairs, and a coffee table.

Category

1960s American Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Pine, Fabric

How to Construct Rietveld Furniture Book

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H 8.27 in W 11.62 in D 0.28 in

How to Construct Rietveld Furniture Book

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

After producing them in his own name for a while, the crate furniture was sold by Metz and Co. under the name 'weekend furniture'.

Category

1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Paper

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld crate chair Metz & Co 1940

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H 22.45 in W 22.45 in D 29.53 in

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld crate chair Metz & Co 1940

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

After producing them in his own name for a while, the crate furniture was sold by Metz and Co. under the name ‘weekend furniture’.

Category

1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Elm

Dutch Modernist Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina Crate Chair, 1970s

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H 29.34 in W 22.05 in D 23.23 in

Dutch Modernist Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina Crate Chair, 1970s

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

At the time, the crate furniture was actually made from the pine of old crates.

Category

1970s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Beech

Hanging Lamp After Gerrit Rietveld, circa 1960

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H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

Hanging Lamp After Gerrit Rietveld, circa 1960

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

After producing them in his own name for a while, the crate furniture was sold by Metz and Co. under the name ‘weekend furniture.’

Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Rietveld 'Berlin Chair and End Table' Model Toy, 1985

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H 11.82 in W 1.38 in D 2.56 in

Rietveld 'Berlin Chair and End Table' Model Toy, 1985

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

After producing them in his own name for a while, the crate furniture was sold by Metz and Co. under the name 'weekend furniture'.

Category

1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Paper

Gerrit Rietveld Mid-Century Modern Wood Zig-Zag Chair for Metz and Co, 1968

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H 29.14 in W 14.18 in

Gerrit Rietveld Mid-Century Modern Wood Zig-Zag Chair for Metz and Co, 1968

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

After producing them in his own name for a while, the crate furniture was sold by Metz and Co. under the name ‘weekend furniture.’

Category

1960s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Brass

Hanging Lamp in the Style of Gerrit Rietveld

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H 41.34 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

Hanging Lamp in the Style of Gerrit Rietveld

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

After producing them in his own name for a while, the crate furniture was sold by Metz and Co. under the name ‘weekend furniture.’

Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Rietveld Schröder Model House Toy, 1987

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H 8.67 in W 12.21 in D 2.37 in

Rietveld Schröder Model House Toy, 1987

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

After producing them in his own name for a while, the crate furniture was sold by Metz and Co. under the name 'weekend furniture'.

Category

1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Paper

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Crate Chair and Table for Metz & Co 1935

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H 24.41 in W 22.45 in D 31.11 in

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Crate Chair and Table for Metz & Co 1935

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

A rare and early set of Crate furniture by Gerrit Rietveld that was sold at Metz & Co in Amsterdam The "Crate" chair was intended for use in weekend homes and, like the"Zig-Zag" c...

Category

1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Pine

James Harvey Crate T-3-C Table Lamp by Heifetz

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H 25 in W 12 in D 15 in

James Harvey Crate T-3-C Table Lamp by Heifetz

By Harvey Crate

Located in Highland, IN

The T-3-C table lamp by Harvey Crate was part of the 1951 MOMA low cost lighting exhibition and later put into production by Heifetz. The wildly innovative design has 3 adjustable ro...

Category

1950s American Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Crate & Barrel Brielle Wingback Nailhead Arm Club Library Chair

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H 39 in W 30 in D 36 in

Vintage Crate & Barrel Brielle Wingback Nailhead Arm Club Library Chair

By Crate & Barrel

Located in Dayton, OH

An over scaled paisley print makes the Brielle wing chair an instant statement piece for the living room. Comfortable and conversation-worthy, this updated, classic wingback chair is...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Crate & Barrel Modern Parsons Rectangular Glass & Steel Dining Table Desk MCM 48

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H 29 in W 60 in D 36 in

Crate & Barrel Modern Parsons Rectangular Glass & Steel Dining Table Desk MCM 48

By Crate & Barrel

Located in Dayton, OH

"Crate & Barrel Parsons modern glass and steel dining table featuring a thick glass top and dark steel base. The traditional Parsons-style base is a hot-rolled steel frame that su...

Category

Late 20th Century Industrial Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Steel

Crate & Barrel Peroba Black Walnut & Steel Atwood Modern Nightstand End Table

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H 20 in W 21.5 in D 18 in

Crate & Barrel Peroba Black Walnut & Steel Atwood Modern Nightstand End Table

By Crate & Barrel

Located in Dayton, OH

Atwood nightstand's eclectic nature mixes rustic reclaimed peroba wood from Brazil with refined solid black walnut. This nightstand's uniquely weathered peroba wood drawer and a bott...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Steel

Expertly Restored-Gerald McCabe "Waterfall" Coffee Table for Orange Crate Modern

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H 16 in W 41.75 in D 41.75 in

Expertly Restored-Gerald McCabe "Waterfall" Coffee Table for Orange Crate Modern

By Gerald McCabe, Orange Crate Modern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Lucite, Wood

Gerald McCabe Nesting Cube Side Tables for Orange Crate Modern

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H 20 in W 17 in D 17 in

Gerald McCabe Nesting Cube Side Tables for Orange Crate Modern

By Gerald McCabe, Orange Crate Modern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dimensions Large: 20 in H x 17 in W x 17 in D Medium: 19 in H x 15 in W x 16.25 in D Small: 18 in H x 14.50 in W x 14.25 in D.

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Gerald McCabe Oak Trestle Dining Table and Benches for Orange Crate Modern

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H 30 in W 92 in D 38 in

Gerald McCabe Oak Trestle Dining Table and Benches for Orange Crate Modern

By Orange Crate Modern, Gerald McCabe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a beautiful trestle dining table with matching benches by Gerald McCabe for Orange Crate Modern. This table retains its original finish over solid oak.

Category

1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Oak

Crate Armchairs

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H 29.14 in W 21.66 in D 21.26 in

Crate Armchairs

By Gerrit Rietveld Jr.

Located in London, GB

Pair of Gerrit Rietveld 'Crate' chairs, originally designed in 1934. This set is a Cassina edition from the 1970s, confirmed by the manufacturer’s label. Crafted from ash wood with a...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

1950s Decorative Original Belgian Beer Crates/Storage Crates

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H 7.88 in W 13.39 in D 20.87 in

1950s Decorative Original Belgian Beer Crates/Storage Crates

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950s decorative original Belgian beer crates/storage crates – Various quantities available 1950s vintage decorative original Belgian beer crates/storage crates – Various quantities...

Category

1950s Belgian Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Champagne Crate Bench

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H 24 in W 30.5 in D 21 in

Champagne Crate Bench

Located in Houston, TX

Authentic vineyard champagne crate converted into a bench or side table. Top is hinged and lifts for storage. Material on top is burlap that has been tuffed and upholstered, customiz...

Category

20th Century French Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Rietveld Crate Chair

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H 23 in W 30 in D 22 in

Gerrit Rietveld Crate Chair

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Dronten, NL

Gerrit Rietveld Crate Chair, designed 1934, for Metz & Co. Made by G.A. van de Groenekan LITERATURE: The Complete Rietveld Furniture, Voge, ppg. 88-89

Category

1960s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Pine

Scarpa Crate Chairs Maxalto

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H 27.17 in W 32.29 in D 28.35 in

Scarpa Crate Chairs Maxalto

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Antwerp, BE

Afra and Tobia Scarpa, crate chairs, artona series, Maxalto, Italy, 1970s. Postmodern armchairs by the famous children of Carlo Scarpa. Inspired by Donald Judd and Rietveld, Afra...

Category

Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Pine

Gerrit Rietveld Style Crate Chair

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H 23 in W 21.75 in D 30 in

Gerrit Rietveld Style Crate Chair

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique Gerrit Rietveld style plywood crate chair in original condition. Designed in the 1934 to produce affordable furniture for the masses utilizing the abundance of wooden transpor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Plywood

1950s American Branded Produce Crate

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H 12.21 in W 12.21 in D 25.99 in

1950s American Branded Produce Crate

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950s American Branded Produce Crate 1950s American Branded Produce Crate. Good honest produce crate with distinct branding. WORKSHOP REPORT Our workshop team inspect every prod...

Category

1950s European Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

1960's Industrial Crates - Pair

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H 5.91 in W 12.6 in D 16.54 in

1960's Industrial Crates - Pair

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960's Industrial Crates - Pair. Simple industrial crates used for equipment packing. Workshop Report: Our workshop team inspect every product and carry out any needed repairs to en...

Category

1960s Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Pine

A Pair of Caviar Crates

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H 16 in W 43 in D 31.5 in

A Pair of Caviar Crates

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Pair of Caviar Crates, circa 1900

Category

20th Century French Vintage Crate Furniture

James Crate T-3 Lamp

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H 24 in Dm 15 in

James Crate T-3 Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Aluminum lamp with three legs capped with cork balls. Legs are movable which determine the amount of light which is reflected upward and downward. This is a limited edition reissue o...

Category

1950s American Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Metal

1970s English Potato Picking Crates

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H 6.7 in W 16.15 in D 20.87 in

1970s English Potato Picking Crates

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1970s English Potato Picking Crates 1970s English Potato Picking Crates. Traditional wooden potato picking crates. We clean them and they make great storage. Stackable. Listing is f...

Category

1970s English Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Heavy Duty Industrial Trimming Crates

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H 14 in W 13 in D 13 in

Heavy Duty Industrial Trimming Crates

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 20th C Industrial trimming crates, wonderful patina and very useful. 1920

Category

20th Century English Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Metal

French Grape Crate on Casters

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H 21.5 in W 27.5 in D 20.5 in

French Grape Crate on Casters

Located in Houston, TX

An old French grape crate becomes a wonderful storage cart with the addition of four casters attached to the bottom. Sturdy, strong and versatile, the crate could be used to store to...

Category

20th Century French Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century French Grape Crate

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H 18.9 in W 34.6 in D 22 in

Early 20th Century French Grape Crate

Located in High Point, NC

A tangible artifact of the past, this antique grape crate reflects the authentic practices of winemaking and grape harvesting in early 20th-century France. Equipped with sturdy metal...

Category

20th Century French Rustic Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Metal

1960's French Soda Fountain Crates

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H 5.91 in W 8.27 in D 19.69 in

1960's French Soda Fountain Crates

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960's French Soda Fountain Crates. Practical original soda fountain crates made from pitch pine. Brilliantly practical with internal divisions. Internal Compartments are 7x7 cm. L...

Category

1960s French Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Pine

Pair of Industrial Latched Boxes / Crates

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H 17.5 in W 24.5 in D 19 in

Pair of Industrial Latched Boxes / Crates

Located in Ferndale, MI

Pair of Industrial Latched Boxes / Crates Largest: 19" deep x 24.5" wide x 17.5" tall Second: 16.5" deep x 18.75" wide x 20.5" tall

Category

1950s American Vintage Crate Furniture

1950's Argentinian Apple Crate - Manzanas

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H 12.21 in W 13.39 in D 21.66 in

1950's Argentinian Apple Crate - Manzanas

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950's Argentinian Apple Crate - Manzanas. Original crate retaining the original label. Workshop Report: Our workshop team inspect every product and carry out any needed repairs to ...

Category

1950s Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

1950's Special Oranges Produce Crate

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H 11.82 in W 12.21 in D 25.99 in

1950's Special Oranges Produce Crate

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950’s Special Oranges Produce Crate. Good honest produce crate with distinct branding. Internal Dimensions of each compartment: L30 x W30 x H29 all in cm Workshop Report: Our wo...

Category

1950s Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Beech

Crate Chair, Mid 20th Century, Pine

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H 25.6 in W 33.86 in D 31.89 in

Crate Chair, Mid 20th Century, Pine

Located in London, GB

An extremely unusual 20th century rationalist crate chair in the manner of Ate Van Apeldoorn. Constructed from pine with steel strap corner braces. Wonderful angles with jointed corn...

Category

Mid-20th Century European Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Pine

1950s Original Suroy Large Storage Crate

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H 16.93 in W 32.68 in D 16.54 in

1950s Original Suroy Large Storage Crate

By Suroy

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950s original Suroy large storage crate. In 1853 the textile industrial revolution arrived in Loos, Nord France with the formation of the Esquermes factory by Alfred Thirez. The fac...

Category

1950s French Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Ate Van Apeldoorn Crate Chairs

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H 27.5 in W 29.75 in D 31 in

Pair of Ate Van Apeldoorn Crate Chairs

By Houtwerk Hattem

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Lightly Refinished Ate van Apeldoorn Pine Crate Lounge Chairs with Newly Upholstered Natural Canvas Cushions. Inspired by the Gerrit Rietveld Crate Chair. Good Original Condi...

Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Pine

Børge Mogensen Style Leather Crate Lounge Chair

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H 29.5 in W 31 in D 30.5 in

Børge Mogensen Style Leather Crate Lounge Chair

By Houtwerk Hattem

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Impressive solid pine wood crate framed lounge chair by Ate Van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem with new natural saddle leather hide seating. Frame in very good condition.

Category

1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Leather, Pine

Hanging Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari '13 Lights', 1970s

$4,109

H 36.62 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in

Hanging Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari '13 Lights', 1970s

By Gaetano Sciolari

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Early nickel plated ceiling light designed by Gaetano Sciolari. Italy, Sciolari, 1970s. The CUBIC ceiling lamp with 13 light fittings, nickel-plated frame, plexiglass diffusers, d...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Nickel

Teli Kd51/r Hanging Lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1973

$7,419

H 66.93 in W 16.93 in D 16.54 in

Teli Kd51/r Hanging Lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1973

By Achille Castiglioni, Flos

Located in Milano, IT

# Rare "TELI" striped lamp by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS, 1973 A rare striped version of the **TELI** lamp, designed by **Achille Castiglioni for FLOS in 1973**, a refined example...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Metal

Anonymous Counterweight Black Metal and Brass Pendant Lamp, Sweden, 1950

$570

H 13.78 in Dm 18.51 in

Anonymous Counterweight Black Metal and Brass Pendant Lamp, Sweden, 1950

Located in Paris, IDF

Anonymous counterweight black metal and brass pendant lamp, Sweden, 1950. Rare adjustable model. Fair condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

1970s Brutalist Floorlamp + Pendant by Temde Leuchten Germany / Switzerland

$1,760Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 54.34 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in

1970s Brutalist Floorlamp + Pendant by Temde Leuchten Germany / Switzerland

By Temde Leuchten

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

Hard to find set of 1970s Brutalist burnished Pinewood & bubble glass sphere lamps Produced by Temde Leuchten AG (Switzerland) This floor lamp and pendant lamp are a great opp...

Category

1970s Swiss Brutalist Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Iron

Achille Castiglioni Teli Kd51/R light Flos - Italy 1970s

$8,264

H 25.6 in W 16.93 in D 16.54 in

Achille Castiglioni Teli Kd51/R light Flos - Italy 1970s

By Achille Castiglioni, Flos

Located in London, GB

Light is tempered and diffused by these rare pendants, an elegant contrast of primary modernist shapes and textured fabric. Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) and his brother Pier Giaco...

Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Steel

Gerrit Rietveld, Red and Blue Chair / Authentic Chair

$71,800

H 33.86 in W 25.99 in D 31.11 in

Gerrit Rietveld, Red and Blue Chair / Authentic Chair

By Gerrit Rietveld Jr.

Located in Zürich, CH

Here we see a playful kind of experimentation, different from the average modern design, which is more well-behaved and dogmatic. It’s radical, it’s curious, it pushes boundaries. Th...

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch De Stijl Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Gianemilio, Piero & Anna Monti Telo Ceiling Lamp for IBIS, Italy 1975

$7,419

H 51.19 in W 17.72 in D 16.15 in L 51.19 in

Gianemilio, Piero & Anna Monti Telo Ceiling Lamp for IBIS, Italy 1975

By Ibis, G.P.A. Monti

Located in Milan, IT

Sublime Gianemilio, Piero & Anna Monti Telo Ceiling Lamp for IBIS, Italy 1975 Reference: Repertorio dell’arredo domestico, 1950-2000, Gramigna, page. 237

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

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Ado Ko Verzuu 255 puzzle box the Netherlands 1955

$970

H 3.15 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in

Ado Ko Verzuu 255 puzzle box the Netherlands 1955

By Ko Verzuu, ADO

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

A beautifully preserved ADO ‘Kistje Gekleurde Tegels’, model 255, designed by Ko Verzuu and manufactured by ADO in The Netherlands in 1955. This construction and puzzle set consists ...

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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

"Nippon" Pendant Light by Simon Henningsen for Lyfa, Denmark, c. 1970s

$850

H 10.24 in W 8.67 in D 4.34 in

"Nippon" Pendant Light by Simon Henningsen for Lyfa, Denmark, c. 1970s

By Lyfa

Located in Dronten, NL

A bold, architectural pendant from the "Nippon" series, designed by Simon Henningsen for Danish manufacturer Lyfa. Constructed from folded sheet metal in a striking palette of black,...

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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

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Mid-Century Modern Black & Chrome Floor Lamp Designed by Stanislav Indra 1970

$1,200

H 64 in Dm 12 in

Mid-Century Modern Black & Chrome Floor Lamp Designed by Stanislav Indra 1970

By Stanislav Indra

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern Black and Chrome floor lamp from the Combi Lux collection designed by Stanislav Indra circa 1970 manufactured by Lidokov Boskovice. chrome central bar with two ind...

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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Vintage Doria Pendant Light, Glass Tube Chandelier, Germany, 1960s

$750

H 46 in Dm 21 in

Vintage Doria Pendant Light, Glass Tube Chandelier, Germany, 1960s

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Gorgeous glass tube pendant light made by Doria Leuchten, Germany. It is in very good condition and requires five European E14 / 110 volt candelabra bulbs, each bulb up to 40 watts. ...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Modernist Side Tables in the manner of Gerrit Rietveld, The Netherlands, 1970s

$7,000

H 18 in W 15.75 in D 15.5 in

Modernist Side Tables in the manner of Gerrit Rietveld, The Netherlands, 1970s

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in New York, NY

A refined pair of modernist side tables, executed in the manner of Gerrit Rietveld, showcasing a clean architectural composition defined by strict geometric lines and balanced propor...

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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Oak

French Mid Century Black Metal Jib "Potence" Lamp Attr. to Jean Prouvé, 1960s

$6,278

H 7.88 in W 1.97 in D 47.25 in

French Mid Century Black Metal Jib "Potence" Lamp Attr. to Jean Prouvé, 1960s

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare French mid century jib / swing "potence" wall lamp in black lacquered metal attributed to Jean Prouvé produced in France, 1960s. In good vintage condition. Dimensions: H: 20 c...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Metal

1950s Italian Modern Pendant Light Attributed to Stilnovo

$1,370

H 54 in Dm 20 in

1950s Italian Modern Pendant Light Attributed to Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in New York, NY

A clean and elegant design Italian, 1950s modern chandelier attributed to the famed lighting house Stilnovo. The three case glass tubes of satin finish clear over white glass are all...

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1950s Italian Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Brass, Iron

Artist Geometric Models in Box circa 1940s

$1,550

H 5 in W 18.75 in D 11.25 in

Artist Geometric Models in Box circa 1940s

Located in Atlanta, GA

A set of artist's wooden geometric forms and drawing models in original wood box, circa 1940s.

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Wood

Teak Suspension Light, circa 1960

$2,397

H 45.28 in W 21.66 in D 6.7 in

Teak Suspension Light, circa 1960

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Paavo Tynell

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare Scandinavian Teak suspension chandelier from the 1950-1960s. Four original bakelite E27 sockets. Drop height adjustable up to a maximum of 45inches/115cm. Height of body is 6.7i...

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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Crate Furniture

Materials

Teak

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$228 / set

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Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

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$2,340

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$1,132Sale Price|20% Off

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$4,900Sale Price / item|24% Off

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$9,132

H 47.25 in W 157.49 in D 47.25 in

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Located in Perpignan, FR

Element decoration - sideboard for music TV Show. removable. Big size 400 x 120x 120 cm Fiberglass and metal.

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1970s French Space Age Vintage Crate Furniture

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Metal

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$2,294 / item

H 10.63 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in

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$5,136 / item

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$840Sale Price|20% Off

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How old is vintage furniture?
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1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
A piece of furniture must be at least 20 years old to be considered vintage.
How do you identify vintage furniture?
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1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
To identify vintage furniture, you'll need to determine if its production year was 20 to 99 years ago. One way to do so is to research your piece. Start by finding maker's marks and looking them up on trusted online resources. Once you know the maker, you can then learn more about its history and offerings to get a rough idea of the approximate age of your item. Another option is to ask a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer to date your furniture. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of vintage furniture.
Is vintage furniture worth it?
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1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
Many believe that vintage furniture is worth it. Vintage pieces can offer unparalleled craftsmanship and timeless beauty while making living spaces more unique. However, whether or not it’s worth investing in vintage furniture is totally subjective! At 1stDibs, we believe in buying what you love. Our shopping experience enables discovery and learning, whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or just beginning your collection. Find a range of vintage furniture on 1stDibs.
How do I identify vintage Lane furniture?
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1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
To identify vintage Lane furniture, examine your piece in search of its date code. Most Lane furniture displays a series of numbers that tells you when it was made when read in reverse. For example, a piece that reads “2971120” would be “02 11 79,” indicating that Lane crafted it on February 11, 1979. To be considered vintage, a Lane furnishing must be at least 20 years old. For further assistance with making an identification, use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of Lane furniture.
How do I identify vintage patio furniture?
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1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
To identify vintage patio furniture, start with the maker's markings. You will usually find stamps, tags or labels with the maker's name in hidden places, such as under seats and tabletops. By comparing the marking with images shared by trusted online resources, you can learn who produced your patio furniture. Then, you can continue your research to find out more about the style name, year of production and other characteristics. Typically, patio furniture must be at least 20 years old and no more than 99 years old to be categorized as vintage. For help with the identification process, turn to a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find a large collection of vintage patio furniture on 1stDibs.
How can I tell if bamboo furniture is vintage?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The first step in determining if an item is vintage bamboo is to first make sure it’s bamboo. Bamboo is inflexible, so if there are curved shapes in the design it is actually rattan, not bamboo. Your next step is to understand the style of the piece of furniture, the brand, and look for telltale signs that it is an authentic piece from that brand. Shop a range of antique and modern bamboo furniture on 1stDibs.
How do I know if my Drexel furniture is vintage?
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1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
To know if your Drexel furniture is vintage, examine its serial number, which you will usually find in a hidden spot, such as beneath a tabletop or on the back or bottom of a casegood. By cross-referencing this number with information available on trusted online resources, you should be able to estimate the year of production. Drexel furniture produced more than 20 years ago would qualify as vintage. If you need assistance with dating your piece, seek the advice of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Drexel furniture.
How do I identify vintage Thomasville furniture?
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1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
To identify Thomasville furniture, look for the maker's mark, usually found in a discreet place, such as under a seat or tabletop or on the base or back of casegoods. Thomasville typically stamped pieces with its wordmark, which may read "Thomasville Chair Company" or "Thomasville Furniture," depending on the age of your piece. To find out more about your piece, you can conduct research using trustworthy online resources. If you need help with identification, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. Explore a range of Thomasville furniture on 1stDibs.
How do you identify vintage wicker furniture?
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1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
To identify vintage wicker furniture, first try looking for a maker's marking, usually found under tabletops or seats. If you find a marking, you can use trusted online resources to determine which company or artisan crafted your furniture. Then, you can read further to determine when they were active and producing pieces like yours. To be vintage, your furniture must be at least 20 but no more than 99 years old. If you don't see a marking or have trouble conducting research, consider having a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer assist you. Find an assortment of vintage wicker furniture on 1stDibs.
What’s the difference between vintage and antique furniture?
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1stDibs ExpertJanuary 25, 2019
The difference between vintage and antique furniture is that vintage furniture is at least 20 years old, while antiques must be at least 100 years old to be considered antique.
How can you tell if wrought iron furniture is vintage?
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1stDibs ExpertJuly 30, 2024
One way to tell if wrought iron furniture is vintage is to look for markings that indicate who produced it. Markings may appear on the underside, back and legs of wrought iron tables and chairs. You can then use trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active and producing pieces similar to yours. Consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer if you can't find markings or have difficulty dating a piece.

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How do I identify vintage Woodard patio furniture?
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To identify vintage Woodard patio furniture, look for the maker's markings. On three-piece sets, you'll typically find paper labels that bear the brand name underneath the cushions. Sofa and chair frames may also feature welded-on metal labels bearing the brand name. For wrought iron pieces, check the frame for an embossed "Woodard" mark. Once you find the markings, you can use trusted online resources to determine a rough idea of the age of your piece. Anything produced more than 20 years ago, but less than a century ago, is vintage. Pieces more than 100 years old are antique, while those made within the last two decades are contemporary. If you're unable to locate any markings, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can assist you with identification and dating. On 1stDibs, explore an assortment of Woodard furniture.
How do you find out how much vintage furniture is worth?
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