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Art Nouveau Thonet Folding Chair with Bentwood Frame, Early 20th Century
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Art Nouveau Thonet Folding Chair with Bentwood Frame, Early 20th Century Designed by Gebruder
Category

Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Bauhaus Thonet Folding Chair, B 751
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s, Czechoslovakia - Original (well-) preserved - Marked by maker - Straight and simple design - Publicated in books and catalogues.
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Side Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Bauhaus Thonet Folding Chair, B 751
Bauhaus Thonet Folding Chair, B 751
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 19.3 in
Bauhaus Thonet Folding Chair, B 751
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s, Czechoslovakia - Original (well-) preserved - Marked by maker - Straight and simple design - Publicated in books and catalogues.
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Side Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Bauhaus Thonet Folding Chair, B 751
Bauhaus Thonet Folding Chair, B 751
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 19.3 in
Pair of vintage Thonet folding chairs 1930s
By Thonet
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Rare and appealing pair of folding chairs originally from an outdoor cinema are perfect for any
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of vintage Thonet folding chairs 1930s
Pair of vintage Thonet folding chairs 1930s
H 37.41 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Gebrüder Thonet Folding Chair No.1, circa 1867
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. First view of the chair is in the sales
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Fabric

Gebrüder Thonet Folding Chair No.1, circa 1867
Gebrüder Thonet Folding Chair No.1, circa 1867
H 36.23 in W 21.26 in D 33.86 in
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

Folding Chair, Thonet, 1920's
Folding Chair, Thonet, 1920's
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 15.75 in
Thonet Folding Seat
By Thonet
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Thonet folding seat.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Chairs

Materials

Brass

Thonet Folding Seat
Thonet Folding Seat
H 29.14 in W 17.33 in D 9.06 in
ZMG Thonet Beech wood Folding chairs 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of Beech wood folding chairs ,comes width Wicker seats . set of four of Vintage
Category

Vintage 1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

ZMG Thonet Beech wood Folding chairs 1950s
ZMG Thonet Beech wood Folding chairs 1950s
H 30.32 in W 19.3 in D 22.05 in
A pair 1930's Thonet Crocodile folding chairs Bauhaus era
By Thonet
Located in Leicester, GB
A pair of Bauhaus bentwood crocodile chairs by Thonet. Beech and plywood folding café chairs from
Category

Vintage 1930s Polish Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Beech

A pair of Thonet style folding sling chairs having downswept arms
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of Thonet style folding sling chairs having downswept arms and upholstered seat.
Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of 1960s Mid-Century Thonet B 751 Wood Folding Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Carimate, Como
Pair of folding chairs model B751 designed at the beginning of the 20th century by Thonet
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 1960s Mid-Century Thonet B 751 Wood Folding Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Carimate, Como
I offer a set of four folding chairs model B751 designed at the beginning of the 20th century by
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

1950s Pair of B751 Folding Chair from Thonet/Ligna, Czechoslovakia
By Ligna, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use - Ligna is a nationalized Thonet factory after
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Cinema Chair from Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This folding cinema chair was produced by Thonet in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s-1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Plywood

Vintage Cinema Chair from Thonet, 1950s
Vintage Cinema Chair from Thonet, 1950s
H 33.47 in W 21.26 in D 16.93 in
Thonet Chair - Original Herbatschek Series N ° 243711
By Thonet
Located in Padova, IT
Thonet chair - original Herbatschek series n ° 243711 - squared seat - in black laquered beech wood
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw, Beech

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Stocksessel Folding Chair in Walnut
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A historical re-edition with all the charm of past times. A walking stick or folding stool made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set 4 Classic Bauhaus Thonet Style Folding Chairs manufactured by Stakmore
By Thonet, Stakmore Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set 4 Classic Bauhaus Thonet Style Folding Chairs manufactured by Stakmore..Wonderful original
Category

Vintage 1930s American Bauhaus Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Folding Chair Thonet Nr.1 with Arms and Legrest, since 1883
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Original state with a pleasant patine of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

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
Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

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

Folding Chair Lacquered Wood, 1970s
Folding Chair Lacquered Wood, 1970s
H 34.26 in W 18.12 in D 18.51 in
Bentwood and Cane Thonet "Caminsessel" / Fire Place Chair No. 1, c. 1860
By Thonet
Located in Surbiton, GB
Rare folding cane chair from the aesthetic movement, produced by Thonet, c.1860. In fair
Category

Antique 1860s Swiss Aesthetic Movement Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Vintage 4-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet , 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This four-seat cinema bench was produced by Thonet in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s-1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Plywood

Vintage 4-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet , 1950s
Vintage 4-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet , 1950s
H 33.47 in W 80.71 in D 16.93 in
Vintage 3-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This three-seat cinema bench was produced by Thonet in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s-1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Plywood

Vintage 3-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet, 1950s
Vintage 3-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet, 1950s
H 33.47 in W 61.03 in D 16.93 in
Vintage Two-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This two-seat cinema bench was produced by Thonet in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s-1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Plywood

Vintage Two-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet, 1950s
Vintage Two-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet, 1950s
H 33.47 in W 40.95 in D 16.93 in
Rare Thonet Deck Chair Model 480, circa 1930
By Thonet, Hans & Wassili Luckhardt
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare deck chair manufactured by Thonet with original upholstery, circa 1930. The chair is possible
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rare Thonet Deck Chair Model 480, circa 1930
Rare Thonet Deck Chair Model 480, circa 1930
H 48.43 in W 25.99 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Mid Century Thonet Style Bentwood Folding Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A unique pair of chairs with a heavy Thonet influence. From the bentwood, the lines and curves, the
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Bentwood

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
Thonet Folding Legs Table T211
By August Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rare folding table T211 designed by Thonet manufactured in Germany, circa 1930. In good original
Category

Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Thonet Folding Legs Table T211
Thonet Folding Legs Table T211
No Reserve
H 27.96 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
Early 20th Century Wood Thonet Folding Table T211
By August Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rare Folding table T211 designed by Thonet manufactured In Germany, circa 1930. In good original
Category

Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

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
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Children's Furniture

Materials

Wicker, Bentwood

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

1960 Set of 4 Retro Suman Chairs and Table, Czechoslovakia
By Antonín Šuman, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- folded 85 x 85cm, unfolded 85x127cm, height 76cm. - Chairs with bent beech wood - total height 77cm
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Thonet Style High Stool in Curved Wood, 20th Century
By Michael Thonet
Located in TARBES, FR
, in honor of Thonet's five sons, who will inherit the company. In 1859, Thonet created Chair No. 14, a
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Stools

Materials

Oak

Carlo Ratti Set of Four Chairs in Plywood by Società Compensati Curvi 1950s
By Carlo Ratti, Società Compensati Curvati
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
radio and folding chairs for cinema but in 1939 they divided and in Monza Mario remained who, with his
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair Of Thonet 1951 Siesta Lounge Deck Garden Chairs Medizinal Hans Luckhardt
By Hans & Wassili Luckhardt
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Pair of Thonet 1951 Siesta Medizinal Chairs by Hans & Wassili Luckhardt After several
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Beech

6135PM Black Wall Lamp by Disderot
Located in Geneve, CH
of metal furniture for Thonet, reinvented the contemporary chair for Artifort, bringing him
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

6135PM Black Wall Lamp by Disderot
6135PM Black Wall Lamp by Disderot
H 3.55 in W 7.09 in D 3.05 in
6135PM White Wall Lamp by Disderot
Located in Geneve, CH
of metal furniture for Thonet, reinvented the contemporary chair for Artifort, bringing him
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

6135PM White Wall Lamp by Disderot
6135PM White Wall Lamp by Disderot
H 3.55 in W 7.09 in D 3.05 in
6135GM White With Mini Pull Switch Wall Lamp by Disderot
Located in Geneve, CH
entire range of metal furniture for Thonet, reinvented the contemporary chair for Artifort, bringing him
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

6135GM Grey Wall Lamp by Disderot
Located in Geneve, CH
of metal furniture for Thonet, reinvented the contemporary chair for Artifort, bringing him
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

6135GM Grey Wall Lamp by Disderot
6135GM Grey Wall Lamp by Disderot
H 4.73 in W 11.82 in D 3.05 in
6135GM Black With Mini Pull Switch Wall Lamp by Disderot
Located in Geneve, CH
entire range of metal furniture for Thonet, reinvented the contemporary chair for Artifort, bringing him
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

6135GM Grey With Mini Pull Switch Wall Lamp by Disderot
Located in Geneve, CH
of metal furniture for Thonet, reinvented the contemporary chair for Artifort, bringing him
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

6135GM White Wall Lamp by Disderot
Located in Geneve, CH
of metal furniture for Thonet, reinvented the contemporary chair for Artifort, bringing him
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

6135GM White Wall Lamp by Disderot
6135GM White Wall Lamp by Disderot
H 4.73 in W 11.82 in D 3.05 in
6135GM Black Wall Lamp by Disderot
Located in Geneve, CH
of metal furniture for Thonet, reinvented the contemporary chair for Artifort, bringing him
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

6135GM Black Wall Lamp by Disderot
6135GM Black Wall Lamp by Disderot
H 4.73 in W 11.82 in D 3.05 in
6135PM Grey With Mini Pull Switch Wall Lamp by Disderot
Located in Geneve, CH
of metal furniture for Thonet, reinvented the contemporary chair for Artifort, bringing him
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

6135PM White With Mini Pull Switch Wall Lamp by Disderot
Located in Geneve, CH
entire range of metal furniture for Thonet, reinvented the contemporary chair for Artifort, bringing him
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

6135PM Black With Mini Pull Switch Wall Lamp by Disderot
Located in Geneve, CH
entire range of metal furniture for Thonet, reinvented the contemporary chair for Artifort, bringing him
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

6135PM Grey Wall Lamp by Disderot
Located in Geneve, CH
of metal furniture for Thonet, reinvented the contemporary chair for Artifort, bringing him
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

6135PM Grey Wall Lamp by Disderot
6135PM Grey Wall Lamp by Disderot
H 3.55 in W 7.09 in D 3.05 in
Pierre Paulin Wall Lamp 6135GM in Grey for Disderot
By Pierre Paulin, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
, this light creates a precisely focused effect, shielded from the eye. Made from folded metal, the lamp
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal

Pierre Paulin Wall Lamp 6135GM in White for Disderot
By Pierre Paulin, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
, this light creates a precisely focused effect, shielded from the eye. Made from folded metal, the lamp
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal

Pierre Paulin Wall Lamp 6135GM for Disderot
By Disderot, Pierre Paulin
Located in Glendale, CA
. He created an entire range of metal furniture for Thonet, reinvented the contemporary chair for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal

Pierre Paulin Wall Lamp 6135GM for Disderot
Pierre Paulin Wall Lamp 6135GM for Disderot
H 4.74 in W 11.81 in D 3.04 in
Important Empire Early 19th Century Fauteuil by Jean-Joseph Chapuis
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
the most advanced of its kind until the appearance of Michael Thonet’s work of the 1830s. The
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Empire Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Wooden Coffee Table like Perriand, Chapo, Jeanneret, Tripod Base Wabi-Sabi 1940
Located in Paris, FR
workshop opposite the Saint-Sulpice church6. LC7 swivel chair (1927), Museum of Decorative Arts, Paris
Category

Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Thonet Bentwood Folding Chair Klapp Fauteuil, circa 1890
By Thonet
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Thonet folding chair, circa 1890 Klapp Fauteuil nr 6310 Green re-upholstered sold by Christies
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Other Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Folding Chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Hudson, NY
Invalid furniture war design in 1890's ,this example is from early 1920s folding bentwood chair
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Folding Chair by Thonet
Folding Chair by Thonet
H 37 in W 21.5 in D 55 in
Thonet Art Deco Folding Chair, 1930
By Thonet
Located in Basel, CH
Art Deco folding chair made by Thonet in the 1930s. Stained beechwood and rare decoration on the
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Thonet Art Deco Folding Chair, 1930
Thonet Art Deco Folding Chair, 1930
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Early 20th Century Thonet Style Folding Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Raalte, NL
A fantastic pair of old Thonet style folding chairs, both with a relief-pressed seat and back bars
Category

Early 20th Century European Chairs

Materials

Wood

Thonet 751 Folding Chair Very Functional and Collectable, Classic Jugendstil
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare and antique Austrian Thonet chair, which was produced and designed by the Gebruder Thonet
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Model No. 1 Bentwood Arm Chair Foldable, 1883
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A very rare bentwood folding chair with arm rests model no. 1 by Thonet; in German it is called the
Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Bentwood, Cane

Thonet "Caminsessel" / Fire Place Chair No. 1
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Foldable original Thonet low chair in perfect condition - wickerwork new, functions overhauled and
Category

Antique 1860s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet "Caminsessel" / Fire Place Chair No. 1
Thonet "Caminsessel" / Fire Place Chair No. 1
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H 29.53 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Thonet Style Bentwood Folding Chair
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Thonet style bentwood folding chair, curved back, padded canvas seat.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

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Thonet Folding Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of thonet folding chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct thonet folding chairs — often made from wood, bentwood and beech — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of thonet folding chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Art Nouveau, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco thonet folding chairs are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made thonet folding chairs over the years, but those made by Thonet, August Thonet and Marcel Breuer are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Thonet Folding Chairs?

Prices for thonet folding chairs start at $400 and top out at $5,151 with the average selling for $1,425.

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Questions About Thonet Folding Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    A Thonet chair can be any chair developed by the furniture maker Thonet, which has been manufacturing furniture for more than 180 years. However, most people are referring to one designed by founder Gebrüder Thonet. It features a bentwood frame produced with a patent steam method that Thonet patented and a curved seat. Find a range of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Perhaps the most significant thing about the Thonet chair was that it was the first chair to ever be shipped in parts with instructions that allowed the purchaser to assemble it themselves. As a result, the beech wood and rattan chairs could be mass produced and sold all over the world more easily. Shop a range of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An authentic Thonet chair will have the company’s name with a solid line underneath carved somewhere on the chair. The brand can also confirm the authenticity and age of a Thonet chair via its website. Shop a variety of authentic Thonet furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A Thonet-style chair is a wooden chair that has a curvy, bent backrest, a round seat and subtly flared legs. The chairs get their name from the original manufacturer, Thonet, which produced chairs in the mid-century modern style in Europe during the 20th century. Shop a range of Thonet furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Michael Thonet is a German-Austrian furniture maker who designed the famed bentwood chair in 1830. His last name, Thonet, is pronounced “TOE-net,” but it’s commonly mispronounced “tho-NAY.” Shop a collection of vintage and modern Michael Thonet pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, Thonet chairs are marked. You will usually find the brand's label on a tag or burned into the wood under the seat. On 1stDibs, you can shop a variety of expertly vetted Thonet furniture from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not Thonet chairs are stackable depends on their design. The bentwood chairs produced by the company do easily stack, but others like cantilever chairs do not. Find a range of Thonet chairs forms some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify a Thonet rocking chair, look for the company name. You will normally find it stamped directly onto the underside of the seat, arms or legs. You can find a collection of expertly vetted Thonet rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    To tell if a Thonet chair is real, you can use Thonet's authenticity verification service. To take advantage of it, you will need to take many photographs of the chair from different angles and close-up images of markings and paper labels. You can learn more about the authentication process on the Thonet website. Shop a diverse assortment of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.