Chair identification

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Milomilo

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28/07/2020 7:07 pm

hi found these 2 chairs in the loft paint/ lacquer is flaking, seats perfect Super light and stamped with what looks like made in Italy

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Milomilo

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28/07/2020 7:22 pm

And these are the pictures of the chairs

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Milomilo

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28/07/2020 7:23 pm

Another picture if anyone can help identify these please

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leif ericson - Zephyr Renner

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29/07/2020 12:50 pm

Translate super light as you describe them into Italian and you have the name you are looking for. Superleggera. It was a vernacular design in Italy that was produced in many versions.

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29/07/2020 1:07 pm

Agree with @leif-ericson. 'Style of' Gio Ponti ladder back chair made by various Italian manufacturers 1950's - present. Possibly Chiavari.

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leif ericson - Zephyr Renner

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29/07/2020 1:10 pm

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiavari_chair

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tktoo2

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29/07/2020 1:45 pm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superleggera

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Milomilo

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29/07/2020 7:01 pm

Hi Thank you.sorry to sound silly but we are trying to downsize and a local shop has offered to buy them for £10 I just want to be sure they are not of any value.

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29/07/2020 10:26 pm

We don't get into discussions of specific values on this forum. Your best bet is to go to a site like liveauctioneers.com and search results using keywords like "Italian Ladder Back Woven Seat" . You will get a good idea what this type of chair sells for. Unless they're Cassina or Chiavari, which is doubtful, it's not much.

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