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Childrens Folding Chairs

Petite English Rustic Wooden Children's Folding Chairs, Sold Individually
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two small rustic English wooden children's folding chairs from the 20th century, with slatted seats
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20th Century English Rustic Children's Furniture

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Wood

Early 20th Century Children's Chair with folding mechanism, Thonet Vienna
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Münster, DE
Thonet children's chair Children's chair with folding mechanism, Gebrüder Thonet, Vienna, around
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Children's Furniture

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Wicker, Bentwood

1960, Hardoy, Ferrari, Black Foldable Children Butterfly Chair with Pink Cover
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-) Foldable child seat with pink cover and black base. Traces of sear like some stains on the cover and the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Metal

French Folding Child's Desk and Chair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French folding child's school desk and chair made of beechwood. The desktop has dovetailed
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Early 20th Century French Children's Furniture

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Metal

French Folding Child's Desk and Chair
French Folding Child's Desk and Chair
H 26.5 in W 19 in D 24 in
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Small Child's Folding Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Small Child's Folding Rocker Rocking Chair. Item features a
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Children's Furniture

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Walnut

Wooden SE18 Children's Chair by Egon Eiermann for Wilde & Spieth, Germany 1950s
By Egon Eiermann, Wilde + Spieth
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Children's chair SE18. Designed by Egon Eiermann. Producer: Wilde and Spieth, Germany
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture

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Wood

Rare RCA Victor Childs Folding Chair, Nipper Dog and Horn
By RCA Victor
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare RCA Victor Childs folding chair, nipper dog and horn. I’ve only seen one other in 40 years
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Children's Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Carved Walnut and Fabric Convertible High Chair to Rocker
Located in Dallas, TX
and folded. The chair with wheels features a curved back with spindles, and the seat is dressed with a
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Children's Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

2 Chairs & Table set Anna - Karin Mobring for IKEA 1963 - Original paint
By IKEA
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
completely folded into the seats. The chairs can be turned upside down so you get a different seatheight
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture

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Beech, Bentwood, Paint

Antique Indonesian Wooden Baby Cradle Transforming into a Loveseat
Located in Yonkers, NY
is raised on a trestle base. Rocking from side to side, the chair presents a front panel that folds
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Children's Furniture

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Wood

Midcentury Riviera Rattan and Bamboo Italian Rocking Chair for Children, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant rocking chair for children, manufactured in Italy during the 1950s. The chair is in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Cane, Bamboo, Rattan

Japanese Life-Size, Edo Period, Red and Black Lacquered Palanquin or Norimono
Located in Amsterdam, NL
form of human-powered transport, be it a litter, sedan chair or palanquin, is almost universal but
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Textile, Silk, Rattan, Rope, Wood

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Located in Napa, CA
Leather folding chair in yellow buttercream leather. Design by Mid-Century designer Giancarlo Piretti.
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Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture

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Located in Doornspijk, NL
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Located in Houston, TX
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Chair & Table Anna Karin Mobring for IKEA 1963 - with original seat cushion
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Childrens Folding Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of childrens folding chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, natural fiber and animal skin, all childrens folding chairs available were constructed with great care. Childrens folding chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Childrens folding chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Egon Eiermann, Wilde + Spieth and Peter Murdoch each produced beautiful childrens folding chairs that are worth considering.

Finding the Right Children's Furniture for You

When you’re shopping for antique, new and vintage children’s furniture, you’ll want your choices to fit nicely within the decor scheme of the rest of your home. But you’ll also want to create an alluring and inspirational space for your children to feel relaxed and encouraged creatively. Indeed, a child’s room can be simultaneously stylish and playful — the ideal environment for children.

Understandably, beds were the first piece of furniture designed for young children. In Ancient Egypt, children’s beds were scaled-down versions of adult beds. They were intended to be a logical size for a child and low enough to the ground so that they could climb in by themselves.

Historians discovered early high chairs in Ancient Greece. In the 6th century B.C., a child’s training potty might have also been used as a high chair, while archaeologists on a dig discovered a terracotta high chair in a marketplace in Athens. By the Renaissance period, children’s bookshelves were popular with upper-class families who had disposable income and the desire to beautify all areas of the home. The original purpose was to organize school books, but shelves eventually became integral to children’s rooms of the era.

In the early 20th century, Italian physician Maria Montessori changed the way designers thought about children’s furniture. She wrote that it was important for children to have a safe environment of their own that they could easily navigate. Montessori believed that children’s furniture should be sized for them but that it should also be made of light, durable materials so that it’s easy for them to carry if needed.

Today’s widely known mid-century modern furniture designers took interest in the idea that young children should have well-crafted furniture of their own. You can find vintage mid-century modern children’s furniture created by the likes of Harry Bertoia, Charles and Ray Eames and Alvar Aalto. Contemporary industrial designer and architect Philippe Starck is also known for having introduced versions of his furniture that were geared toward children, especially his seating and storage solutions.

It’s never too early for good design. Decorating a child’s room offers the opportunity to combine elevated furnishings and a youthful spirit and can result in spaces that are at once elegant and whimsical. On 1stDibs, find design ideas for children’s rooms as well as a variety of new, antique and vintage children’s furniture today.

Questions About Childrens Folding Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not a butterfly chair will fold will depend on the make and model. The butterfly chair was originally designed with metal hairpin legs without hinges or joints. Collector versions of the butterfly chair will not be foldable, however, foldable designs are a popular silhouette for recreational seating.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Nathaniel Alexander invented the folding chair in 1911. During the 1950s, demand for the chairs skyrocketed with furniture makers like the Fredric Arnold Company in Brooklyn, New York, producing thousands every day. Find a variety of folding chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The most comfortable folding chair is really a matter of preference. When shopping for folding chairs, you’ll want to think about how you’ll use them, how often you’ll be using them and if you have a preference with respect to materials. Shop antique, vintage and new folding chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    Chairs that fold up are usually called folding chairs. However, people may refer to them as collapsible chairs as well. Other names for folding chairs designed for outdoor use include deck chairs, beach chairs, lawn chairs, camping chairs and patio chairs. Shop a collection of folding chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Opinions vary on who designed the folding chair. Chairs designed to fold have existed since the ancient world, with examples found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. Some people argue that the original designer of the modern-day folding chair was John Cram, who patented an idea for a folding chair in 1855. However, others believe that Philip E.G. Harrison should get the credit because his 1931 design more closely resembles the modern-day folding chair. Nathaniel Alexander also contributed to the development of the folding chair with his 1911 chair that included a book rest, as did Frederic Arnold, who created the first folding aluminum chair in 1947. Shop a selection of folding chairs on 1stDibs.

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