Q: I inherited these vintage patio aluminum chairs from a family friend and wanted to know more about them. I know they were bought in 1959. They look very rare and unique. More information is highly appreciated.
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Those are beauties. You are bringing back memories of when Americans made beautiful things of quality worth handing down. But I can't remember anything specific about them. Sorry.
Uh, maybe I'm missing something, but these appear to just be a variation on the classic ubquitous metal folding chair.
I think my Grandmother had some like these. Very cute! :)
I think they're awesome!
They look like they had an aluminum table to go with them..like a patio card table set..?
They remind me of grandparents... are we sure that they are rare and unique?
They are adorable. But I would agree, probably not "rare" or "unique". They appear to be what is called "mill finish aluminum" - the same kind of finish you see on a lot of vintage screen doors. My sense is that in the 1950s, there were a lot of local companies fabricating using this material -- they were feeding the huge housing boom. I'd say, some local company made these and marketed them locally, maybe as part of a larger enterprise. Very sweet.