Cool Old Wooden Folding Chairs

Hello;

A few months back while I was out and about, I purchased 4 old wooden folding chairs. I would be interested in knowing more about them; ie. origins,age, style, and value.

So with my very limited knowledge this is what I glean:

The screws fastening the seat are slotted (but not iron), and the bar that forms the hinge is solid. Based on those two factors and the finish, I am guessing that they are late 50's or early 60's vintage.

The words Made In Romania appear to be branded on the under side of the seats. So obviously, made in Romania. But beyond that I have no clue if they were contracted for a domestic company.

As far as style I would only be able to say MCM?

I guessed their value to be around $40.

If anyone would like to correct me and or expound, please do. As always, I am eager to learn.

Any and all info will be consumed with great relish .

Thank you.

 

Used to sell virtually identical chairs new in the late 80s. Not sure if ours were from Romania or Yugoslavia. Used to import chairs from both places. Think these might have been about $25.00 new then. There is no way I could sell them for $40.00 in my Midwest market today. More like $15.00-20.00. Your market might be better than mine.

 

I take it that you mean $40 for all 4? In that case, I'd say your suppositions are right on. Good work!

 

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LOL, I don't know if it's criminal but it is WEIRD spam since the forum is all posted in English & the only word I understand is Nike!

 

I was thinking $15.00 each. Either way, not a lot of value.

 

Oh Dear, I am guessing our sneaker man got bounced!

 

These chairs must have been sold by the trailer-full across the US. We had scores of them at the Southern Oregon Historical Society for years. When they fell apart, we refashioned the fragments into vampire-killing stakes.

 

We still have two that are kind of rickety. Jon uses them at his work bench in the shop.