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Vintage Habitat England Bentwood Cane Rattan Folding Chairs - a Pair
By Habitat International
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Habitat England Bentwood Cane Rattan Folding Chairs - a Pair. Item features shapely
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

Bamboo and Rattan Foldable Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Elegant pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan and bamboo side chairs or lounge chairs. They
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Bamboo and Rattan  Foldable Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Bamboo and Rattan  Foldable Chairs, Italy, 1970s
H 39.38 in W 19.69 in D 37.41 in
Vintage rattan folding chairs, 1970s - set of 4
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 4 vintage italian foldable chairs with a chrome and beech wooden frame and rattan backrests
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage rattan folding chairs, 1970s - set of 4
Vintage rattan folding chairs, 1970s - set of 4
H 33.08 in W 19.69 in D 16.54 in
'Trieste' folding rattan chair in the style of Aldo Jacober, 1970s
By Aldo Jacober
Located in Athens, Attiki
3 'Trieste' rattan folding chairs in the style of Aldo Jacober, 1970s. Modernist minimal Italian
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Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

American Designer, Low Foldable Chairs, Rattan, Usa, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bamboo, rattan and metal folding lounge chairs designed and produced in the USA, 1950s.
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Vintage 1960s American Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Calif-Asia, Low Foldable Chairs, Rattan, USA, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable rattan chairs designed and produced by Calif-Asia, USA, c. 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Four Foldable Garden Chairs in Rattan and Lacquered Iron
Located in Paris, FR
Four garden chairs in woven and lacquered rattan, on an foldable iron structure.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century French Bamboo Rattan Folding Side Chairs Four
Located in Baltimore, MD
A set of four beautiful vintage mid century bamboo and rattan folding side chairs for indoor or
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Pair of Rationalist Rattan and Wood Folding Chairs, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pair of rationalist rattan and wood folding chairs. Manufactured in France, circa 1960. In
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Pair of Rationalist Rattan and Wood Folding Chairs, circa 1960
Pair of Rationalist Rattan and Wood Folding Chairs, circa 1960
No Reserve
H 30.79 in W 20.28 in D 18.59 in
Rattan Art Nouveau Children's Folding Deck Chair or Lounge Chair, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Nouveau children's folding deck chair or lounge chair. Striking French
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Rattan Green Stripe Folding Deck Chair Patio Lounger, Chaise Longue
Located in Labrit, Landes
French rattan folding deck chair or lounger chair, circa 1930 Handwoven with a green stripe Very
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Set of 4 Italian Folding Chairs with Rattan, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice set of 4 Italian folding chairs, fabricated in the 1980s. The seating of the chairs
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Pair of Gio Ponti, 'Ninfea' Folding Rattan Chairs for Fratelli Reguitti, c 1957
By Gio Ponti, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in London, GB
Original pair of Gio Ponti folding rattan chairs. For Fratelli Reguitti. Italy circa 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

6 Vintage Childrens Bamboo Folding Chairs Tiki Rattan Cane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
6 vintage children bamboo folding chairs Tiki Rattan cane furniture. (6) children's folding chairs
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

4 English Midcentury Scorched Bamboo & Rattan Folding Side Chairs Slatted Backs
Located in Dayton, OH
A set of 4 English vintage British Colonial style bamboo folding side chairs from the mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Bamboo Brown Folding Chair
Located in Paris, FR
Folding chair Bamboo Brown in brown finish with structure in solid teak in brown finish. With
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Chairs

Materials

Brass

Bamboo Brown Folding Chair
Bamboo Brown Folding Chair
H 34.65 in W 23.23 in D 22.45 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Dal Vera Bamboo Folding Chairs, Italy, 1960s
By Dal Vera
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful original Dal Vera bamboo folding chairs, produced in Italy in the 1960s. The lines of
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Dal Vera Bamboo Folding Chairs, Italy, 1960s
Dal Vera Bamboo Folding Chairs, Italy, 1960s
H 28.35 in W 20.87 in D 22.84 in
English vintage rattan beach chair
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
An antique beach chair, probably from the 1940s, in a beautiful honey-colored rattan weave and
Category

Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

English vintage rattan beach chair
English vintage rattan beach chair
H 29.53 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Vintage Folding Bamboo Chairs
By Ficks Reed
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of Vintage Folding Bamboo Chairs Set of 2 vintage colonial campaign folding chairs, featuring
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Mid-20th Century North American Campaign Side Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Pair of Italian Modernist Folding Cane Chairs by Designer Giorgio Cattelan
By Giorgio Cattelan
Located in High Wycombe, GB
1970s Italian Modernist Folding Cane Chairs By Designer Giorgio Cattelan For Brand Cidue Made In
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Hans Wegner JH-512 Oak Folding Chair, c. 1950s
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
One of Danish master Hans J. Wegner's most important and iconic works. The model 512 chair was
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Hans Wegner JH-512 Oak Folding Chair, c. 1950s
Hans Wegner JH-512 Oak Folding Chair, c. 1950s
H 29.93 in W 24.81 in D 27.96 in
Hans Wegner Pair of JH-512 Oak Folding Chairs, 1949
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
Hans Wegner JH-512 Folding Chairs, Oak One of Danish master Hans J. Wegner's most important and
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

MCM Coastal Rattan & Wicker Low Legless or Zaisu Lounge Chairs Style Calif Asia
By Calif-Asia
Located in Topeka, KS
of Rattan & wicker low lounge chairs is something to SING ABOUT!!! They are comprised of marvelous
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Bamboo, Rattan, Metal, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bamboo, rattan and metal folding lounge chairs designed and produced in the USA, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair French Modern Neoclassical Bamboo & Rattan Lounge /Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Elegant pair of French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Rattan and bamboo side chairs or
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Folding Lounge Chair by Thonet with Adjustable Footstool 19th Century
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original rare folding lounge chair in bentwood and cane from 1880 by Michael Thonet. Gebrüder
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Antique 1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Set of 6 Italian Bamboo Folding Chairs, Tito Agnoli Style
By Tito Agnoli
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Bamboo folding chairs featuring large bamboo frames and smaller diameter bamboo dowel
Category

20th Century Italian Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Midcentury Riviera Rattan and Bamboo Italian Rocking Chair for Children, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
folded rattan, with beautiful details and in very good condition. It is perfect for a little child
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bamboo, Rattan

Burnt Bamboo Vintage Folding Cafe Occasional Table w/ Two Matching Chairs Set
By Ficks Reed, McGuire
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burnt Bamboo Vintage Folding Cafe Occasional Table w/ Two Matching Chairs Set MINT! Table
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Italian Cane Wicker Chairs, Set of 4
Located in New York, NY
cane seat folding chairs, attributed to Italian design house Arrben, circa 1960s - 1970s, Italy. Marked
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Italian Cane Wicker Chairs, Set of 4
Italian Cane Wicker Chairs, Set of 4
H 31.63 in W 19 in D 21.5 in
Egg Rocking Chair attributed to Josef Hoffmann for Società Anonima Antonio Volpe
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Milano, Lombardia
. Breathtaking, rare and elegant rocking chair. Black lacquered beech bentwood and viennese woven rattan, multi
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Egg Rocking Chair by Josef Hoffmann
By Antonio Volpe, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Piacenza, Italy
woven rattan, multi-adjustable backrest and the fold-out footrest with two ball bars hold both the
Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Egg Rocking Chair by Josef Hoffmann
Egg Rocking Chair by Josef Hoffmann
H 95 in W 165 in D 74 in
Rattan Room Divider Folding Screen Four Panels
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century Folding Screen with Rattan pole 4-panel room divider featuring stacked rattan
Category

Vintage 1950s American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Rattan

3 Panel Arched Wicker Woven & Rattan Folding Screen
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1950 Woven Wicker room divider folding screen with an arched top. This rattan and woven
Category

Vintage 1950s American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Rattan

Crespi Style 3 Panel Folding Screen, Stick Reed Rattan
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1930 reed rattan room divider folding screen in the style of furniture by Gabriella Crespi
Category

Vintage 1930s American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Rattan

Rattan & Steam Bent Chair & Ottoman
By David Colwell
Located in Otley, GB
London. The chair has three seating positions & folds completely flat. The chair & ottoman are made from
Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Rattan

Rattan & Steam Bent Chair & Ottoman
Rattan & Steam Bent Chair & Ottoman
H 33.47 in W 21.66 in D 33.86 in
Mid Century Italian Foldable Chair, 1960s
By Consorzio Sedie Friuli
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century lacquered wooden and rattan foldable armchair. Made in italy in the 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Mid Century Italian Foldable Chair, 1960s
Mid Century Italian Foldable Chair, 1960s
H 34.26 in W 21.26 in D 26.38 in
Antique Folding Lounging Deck Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
moving, foldable for easy storage. Newly restored with synthetic rattan like woven webbing for durability
Category

Early 20th Century Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Very rare folding easy chair no.1 by Thonet
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare folding easy chair no.1 by Thonet professionally stained and repolished with new handmade
Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Vienna Secession Chaise Longues

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Very rare folding easy chair no.1 by Thonet
Very rare folding easy chair no.1 by Thonet
H 44.1 in W 22.45 in D 34.65 in
Vintage Bow Back Tortoise Bamboo Folding Chairs, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of 1970s tortoise bamboo folding chairs in black. Good vintage condition. Measure 18"W x 24
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Rattan Wicker Magazine Rack, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handcrafted wicker / rattan folding magazine rack with beautiful artistic filigree work. Spain
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Rattan Wicker Magazine Rack, 1960s
Rattan Wicker Magazine Rack, 1960s
H 15.36 in W 17.72 in D 12.21 in
Wooden and rattan armchair, modular lounge chair from the 1940s
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Embrace timeless elegance with our distinguished antique rattan lounge chair from the 1940s, now
Category

Vintage 1940s Chaise Longues

Materials

Bog Wood

Wooden and rattan armchair, modular lounge chair from the 1940s
Wooden and rattan armchair, modular lounge chair from the 1940s
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H 31.5 in W 16.15 in D 22.45 in
3 Panel Bamboo and Parrot Print Folding Screen, 1940
Located in Van Nuys, CA
vast array of rattan from all of these designers, decorators, and architects; their sofas, chairs, and
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Vintage 1940s American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo

Restored Bamboo & Woven Wicker 4 Panel Folding Screen , 1920
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1920, Woven Wicker, Multi-Colored Diamond Pattern Early bamboo and woven wicker folding room
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo

Thonet walking stick chair, Vienna. Ca. 1880
By Thonet
Located in Oostende, BE
Victorian bentwood folding walking stick stool by the Austrian makers Thonet. With its swans neck
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Stools

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Pair of McGuire Campaign Style Oak Directors Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare pair of campaign style folding directors chairs made by McGuire. The chairs feature an oak
Category

20th Century American Campaign Armchairs

Materials

Brass

20th Century American Dining Table & Four Chairs By McGuire
By McGuire
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
military-campaign-style solid oak folding chair launched in 1956 and saw rattan binded with rawhide strips
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Glass, Fabric, Bamboo

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

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Italian Foldable Table and Four Chairs, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful midcentury set, made of bamboo and rattan foldable table and four chairs. It is an
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Glass

Gigi Sabadin Crassevig Arca Folding Chair in Black Wood and Natural Rattan, 1974
By Gigi Sabadin
Located in Paris, FR
Arca chair design by Gigi Sabadin in 1974. Crassevig edition. Folding chair. Structure in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Ash

19th Century French Black Forest Folding Chair
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Black Forest Folding Chair, with a carved frame and rattan back and seat
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Vintage Rattan Folding Chairs, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Midcentury rattan and wooden folding chairs. Practical in or outdoor folding chairs. Good
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Wood

Vintage Rattan Folding Chairs, 1960s
Vintage Rattan Folding Chairs, 1960s
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in L 31.5 in
Vintage Rattan Folding Chairs, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century folding chairs with beech wooden frames and rattan seats. The chairs are well made
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Vintage Rattan Folding Chairs, 1960s
Vintage Rattan Folding Chairs, 1960s
H 33.86 in W 17.72 in L 33.86 in
Gio Ponti Ninfea Rattan Folding Chair for Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice Gio Ponti Ninfea folding chair for Fratelli Reguitti. Italy 1950s, beech, original caning
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Gio Ponti Ninfea Pair of Rattan Folding Chair for Fratelli Reguitti, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice pair of Gio Ponti Ninfea folding chair for Fratelli Reguitti. Italy 1950s, beech, original
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Bamboo Folding Chairs Set of 10 Italy, 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Gorgeous set of ten bamboo rattan folding chairs. Measures: 78 H x 57 W x 22 D cm SH 49.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Bamboo Folding Chairs Set of 10 Italy, 1960s
Bamboo Folding Chairs Set of 10 Italy, 1960s
H 30.71 in W 22.45 in D 8.67 in
Folding Cane Rattan and Blackened Mahogany Folding Lounge Chair
Located in Paris, FR
Folding cane rattan and blackened mahogany folding lounge chair, modern revival of a colonial
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2010s Indonesian Colonial Revival Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

French oak and rattan folding low lounge chair
Located in Nijlen, VAN
French low chair What a beautiful chair. This chair was made in France in the 1950s! The chair is
Category

Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

20th Century French Set of Rattan and Metal Folding Chairs, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice set of three rattan and red metal folding chairs made in the 1950s. Light and
Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

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Rattan Folding Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of rattan folding chairs available for sale. Frequently made of natural fiber, rattan and wood, all rattan folding chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 22 antique and vintage rattan folding chairs in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Rattan folding chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency rattan folding chairs are consistently popular styles. Rattan folding chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Pierre Jeanneret, Gio Ponti and Brevetti Reguitti are consistently popular.

How Much are Rattan Folding Chairs?

Prices for rattan folding chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, rattan folding chairs begin at $215 and can go as high as $55,271, while the average can fetch as much as $1,924.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Rattan 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 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.
  • 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 5, 2022
    To renew a rattan chair, start by stripping away its old finish. Apply a conditioner approved for use on rattan, and then refinish as desired. Shop a variety of antique and vintage rattan chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, you can usually refinish rattan chairs. First, you will need to strip away the old finish. Then, you can apply a new finish to the chair. The type of finish you should use depends on whether you will display your chair indoors or outdoors. You'll find a range of rattan chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Round rattan chairs are known as papasan chairs. Papasan chairs are characterized by their large bowl shape, which rests in a rattan frame, and is complete with a large cushion. Shop a collection of Papasan chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.