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Folding chair 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Folding chairs 1970s
Very confy to sit.
Made in Italy and beautifly crafted.
Category
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
decorative folding chair
Located in grand Lancy, CH
decorative folding chair
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Chairs
Materials
Wood
Folding chair, 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Folding chair
Period: 1970s
Manufacturer: Italy
Material: Hard wood, cane
Colour: White
Category
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Folding Chair, 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Folding chair
Period: 1980s
Manufacturer: Italy
Material: Hard wood, cane
Colour: Clear
Category
Vintage 1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Bauhaus folding chairs
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Leather folding chairs in Bauhaus style from around 1960 in very nice original condition with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
Italian Folding Chair
By Gae Aulenti
Located in London, GB
Italian folding chair with canvas seat on a chrome frame made by Grazioli Giocattoli. Circa 1970’s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Flux Folding Chair
Located in Brecht, BE
Quirky folding chair ... great eyecatcher.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Thonet Folding Seat
By Thonet
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Thonet folding seat.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Folding Rope & Walnut Folding Side Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful single desk side chair in solid walnut frame with rope seat and back, the chair is in great condition and very light use.
Category
20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope, Walnut
Jacober folding chair 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Iconic folding chair from 1970s
Aldo Jacober
Category
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Folding chairs 1970s pair
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Folding chairs 1970s pair
Very confy to sit and.
Made in Italy and beautifly crafted.
Category
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Fläpps Folding Chair, Black
Located in Berlin, BE
This folding chair doesn't need to hide like most of his fellows. FLÄPPS is a mere 20 mm flat and
Category
2010s German Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Fläpps Folding Chair, White
Located in Berlin, BE
This folding chair doesn't need to hide like most of his fellows. FLÄPPS is a mere 20 mm flat and
Category
2010s German Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Fläpps Folding Chair, White
Located in Berlin, BE
This folding chair doesn't need to hide like most of his fellows. FLÄPPS is a mere 20 mm flat and
Category
2010s German Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bamboo Brown Folding Chair
Located in Paris, FR
Folding chair Bamboo Brown in brown finish
with structure in solid teak in brown finish.
With
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Chairs
Materials
Brass
Folding Chairs, Sweden, 1960s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in Sweden, 1960s. Foldable.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas
Colonial Bamboo Folding Chair
Located in Čelinac, BA
If you are thinking about purchasing this great piece, feel free to ask for an additional video to be absolutely sure of your choice.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Colonial Revival Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo
Leather Plona Folding Chair
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Napa, CA
Leather folding chair in yellow buttercream leather. Design by Mid-Century designer Giancarlo
Category
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Karl Springer Folding Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
set of 6 Folding Chairs
Steel ,Brass and Naugahyde
Category
20th Century French Chairs
Warren McArthur Folding Chair
By Warren McArthur
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Original period turquoise upholstery
Labels below.
Only 1 available
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Bakelite Amphitheater Folding Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bakelite 1930s jump seat on steel base.
Gun metal patina base.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Industrial Chairs
Materials
Steel
Industrial Folding Kids Chair, 1930s
Located in Rīga, LV
Wabi Sabi metal folding chair with red-painted metal frame and green-painted wooden details
Category
20th Century Dutch Industrial Chairs
Materials
Metal
French outdoor folding chairs - Metal
Located in Charlotte, NC
Metal folding chairs from France that fold up for easy storage but comfortable enough for everyday
Category
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
Aldo Jacober folding chair 1970s
By Aldo Jacober
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Aldo Jacober chair 1970s.
Beautiful folding chairs with vintage patina.
Category
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Wooden Folding Garden Chair
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
This folding wooden garden chair, found in the "lagu selection" collection, is a rare vintage item
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Chairs
Materials
Wood
Metal Elephant Garden Folding Chair
Located in Munster, IN
! She folds for more compact storage.
Metal frame showns signs of oxidation but has been sealed for
Category
Late 20th Century Primitive Chairs
Materials
Metal
Green Ted Net folding chair
By Niels Gammelgaard
Located in Vojens, 83
Green metal folding chair.
This chair was designed by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea in the 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Folding Bambu Chair, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Folding Bambu chair, Italy 1960s.
83 x 63 x 63 cm.
Good conditions
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Folding Bambu Deckchair, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Folding Bambu deckchair ,Italy 1960s.
95 x 110 x 65 cm.
Good condtion.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Lucite and Chrome Folding Chair
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A Lucite and chrome folding chair, whenever you need extra sturdy seating.
Four available.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1960s Beech Folding Chairs, Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s beech folding chairs – pair
1960s beech folding chairs – pair. Good practical classic
Category
Vintage 1960s German Chairs
Materials
Beech
Dino Folding Chair by Tonuccidesign
By Manifestodesign
Located in Milan, IT
A revisitation of the traditional folding chair and an homage to Dino Gavina who brought this
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Indoor / Garden Folding Wegner Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern folding lounge chair in the iconic style of Hans Wegner. Strong walnut frame
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope, Walnut
Folding Chair Lacquered Wood, 1970s
By Thonet
Located in Hilversum, NL
Original folding chair in white lacquered wood with webbing seat and backrest. In the typical
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Vintage Modern Slat Folding Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern wood folding chairs. Easy to store.
(Please confirm item location
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Inlaid Folding Syrian Decorative Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic Syrian inlaid folding chair. The chair is in very good condition and works fine
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Neoclassical Revival Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Antique Folding Children's Buggy Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique, children's chair for a buggy or early automobile features a cast iron frame with folding
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Plona Folding Chairs
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Napa, CA
Pair of amber plexiglass plona folding chairs. Design by Mid-Century designer Giancarlo Piretti.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of French Folding Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique French folding chairs with iron frames. Distinctive vertical beechwood slats form
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Iron
Single Bistro Style Folding Chair
Located in Peekskill, NY
It is difficult to bind a folding chair with any style. With the rolled iron and ball feet his
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Chairs
Materials
Iron
Italian Inlaid Folding Savonarola Chair
Located in North York, ON
Original folding chair with finely carved detailed patterns and mother of pearl inlay.
Price
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Vintage Iron Folding Sling Chairs
Located in Denton, TX
Nice patina on these vintage scissor chairs made of Iron with older fabric. Perfect for patio or indoors.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Iron
1970 Folding Director's Chair, Europe
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- newly upholstered
- Height of seat 44 cm.
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Folding Chair, Thonet, 1920's
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of wood
- good, original condition.
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Trieste folding chairs, Aldo Jacober Bazzani
By Aldo Jacober
Located in Montecchio Precalcino, VI
Pair of Trieste chairs designed by Aldo Jacober for Bazzani.
These 1950s folding chairs are an icon
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Wood Two Seat Folding Chairs Bench
Located in New York, NY
The dimensions for the wood two-seat folding chair bench are as follows:
Height: 31"
Width: 37
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Wood
Neoclassical Upholstered Mahogany Folding Chair 12
Located in New York, NY
The Neoclassical group of twelve mahogany folding chairs has the following dimensions:
Height: 35
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Four Plywood Folding Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of 4 foldable chairs in plywood, made in The Netherlands circa 1980. Ingeniously designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash, Plywood
Pair of Foldable Iron Garden Chairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of Foldable Iron Garden Chairs
Category
2010s French Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Six Bamboo Folding Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Set of six bamboo folding chairs which are quite attractive whenever you
need extra seating.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Fläpps Folding Chair, Birch clear lacquered
Located in Berlin, BE
This folding chair doesn't need to hide like most of his fellows. FLÄPPS is a mere 20 mm flat and
Category
2010s German Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Fläpps Folding Chair, Birch Clear Lacquered
Located in Berlin, BE
This folding chair doesn't need to hide like most of his fellows. FLÄPPS is a mere 20 mm flat and
Category
2010s German Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Japanese red lacquered folding meditation armchair for monks.
Pair of kyokuroku chairs in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Chairs
Materials
Brass
4x Niels Gammelgaard Ted Folding Chairs
By IKEA, Niels Gammelgaard
Located in Neuss, NW
Timeless Ted folding chairs by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA from the 1970s in white. High-quality
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Chairs
Materials
Metal
French Midcentury Wood Folding Chair, 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
French wood folding chair, circa 1970
Folded: D 2.54 x W 6.83 x H 33 in.
Very good condition
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Marcello Cuneo "Luisa" Folding Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With an elegant frame, upholstered seat, and bright chrome finish, this vintage Italian folding
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Scandinavian Teak Folding Chairs
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Scandinavian folding chairs made in the 60s in the spirit of Hans Wegner. Its structure
Category
Antique 1860s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Italian Foldable Chair in Inlaid Wood
Located in Milano, IT
making the chair partially foldable. The top of the backrest has a beautiful inlaid decoration.
The
Category
Vintage 1930s Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mexican Folding Chair by Muebles Toluca
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare Mexican folding chair by Muebles Toluca, circa 1960. Made in primavera wood and
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Seagrass
19th Century French Folding Hunt Chair
Located in Evergreen, CO
This rarely seen style of hunt chair has a unique folding design. It has a feel much like the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Oak
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Folding Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of folding chairs available for sale. The range of distinct folding chairs — often made from wood, metal and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are 701 antique and vintage folding chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 54 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of folding chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Folding chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Folding chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli and Mogens Koch are consistently popular.
How Much are Folding Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,624, while they’re typically $99 on the low end and $26,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right Chairs for You
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
Questions About Folding Chairs
- Do butterfly chairs fold up?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether 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.
- Who invented the folding chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Nathaniel 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, 2021The 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.
- Who designed the folding chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Opinions 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024Chairs 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.
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