<p>We recently purchased our family cabin from H’s family. We are renovating the place and removed everything inside so we can try to decide what we want to keep. There are some old chairs that are different and cool and I am trying to figure out how old they are. They have been in our family for 25 years and were in the cabin when it was purchased at that time. They have some wild colored naugahyde type cushions and the wooden frame is more like a bouncy rocker. I am thinking they were made in the 50’s or 60’s but what do I know?!?! Any ideas on where to start to identify them? I plan on covering the cushions or getting new ones made. I think they are a great conversation starter but I would like to know a little more about them. Can any one help with reference sites?</p>
<p>Not sure about reference sites but I have an old rocker that sits on a wooden frame. I had a good upholstery company recover it and they were able to provide information about it’s age.</p>
<p>Thanks ebeeee…these bounce more than rock since they are on a spring type base. They look kind of Scandinavian to me which makes sense as I live in a place with lots of Scandinavian heritage! I was going to try and make the cushions myself…I know…why? ;)</p>
<p>If they are from the 50’s or 60’s there is a good chance that there are labels under the support struts.</p>
<p>isn’t there an app where you can take a photo and it will search for other similar images?</p>
<p>Take photos to an antique store to see if they have any idea about the origins. If they think they might be vintage or worth something, you can fine an appraiser that deals with that era.</p>
<p>^^^running downstairs to look.</p>
<p>Much mid century furniture was scandinavian influenced.
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<p>NM, the only brand I know well is Heywood Wakefield, which has a very distinctive look. You might want to put a description into the search feature on eBay. Of course, not everything for sale there is correctly identified, but it’s a decent site to help you educate your eye.</p>
<p>Heywood-Wakefield did make a platform rocker (which is what you are describing. google will provide images.</p>
<p>There are a couple of posters on the Antiques and Collectibles Forum of GardenWeb who are very helpful when it comes to identifying mid-century and other (non-antiques) furniture. You’d need to post a photo of course. Congratulations on your new cabin!</p>
<p>I can’t find any markings on the first chair. When I Googled the H-W platform rocker I think we are going in the right direction! Very similar to the first few pics I saw. Thanks for giving me a direction missypie and 07DAD! 
You guys are the best!</p>
<p>Try, furnish me vintage, it is a shop in St. Petersburg, Florida. They have pages and pages on their website. If you find something that is close, call them. I think you will be pleasantly surprised at the prices!</p>
<p>Take them to Antique Roadshow! Sort of a joke, but the message of that show is you really need an expert to tell what something actually is, where and when it was made, and what it is worth.</p>
<p>Vintage furniture pieces don’t have ‘Do not Remove Under Penalty of Law’ tags under them.</p>
<p>Possibly what you may have is “Danish Modern” Look on Ebay!!!</p>
<p>emerald, great site</p>
<p>Search on ebay. etsy and google images for key words that describe your chair… I have a small antiques booth and there is not much I haven’t been able to find between those three.</p>