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Early 20th Century Spanish Carved Walnut and Wrought Iron Folding Back Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
deep seat, made with two fruitwood boards, and a folding back connected to the seat with thick iron
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

MARNI cobalt blue viscose raw frayed edge step hem folded back dress IT38 XS
By Marni
Located in Hong Kong, NT
MARNI cobalt blue viscose raw frayed edge step hem folded back dress IT38 XS Reference: CELG
Category

2010s Cocktail Dresses

Anglo-Indian Style Bone Inlaid Armchair with Folding Back and Loop Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
– the back of the chair folds down. Neutral toned upholstery adds a soft twist to this classic piece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Anglo-Indian Armchairs

Materials

Bone, Upholstery, Wood

Teak Wood Settee from Madura with Folding Back, Looping Arms and Cane Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
looping arms. Found in Madura, this early 20th century teak settee features a rectangular back with reeded
Category

20th Century Indonesian Settees

Materials

Cane, Teak

Baraka Gold and Diamond Earrings
By Baraka
Located in Darnestown, MD
Unusual gold ball earrings suspended by an oval panel. The fold ball is surrounded by diamonds
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Baraka Gold and Diamond Earrings
Baraka Gold and Diamond Earrings
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L 1.25 in
Origami Link No. 5 Skeleton Emerald and Diamond Earrings 18k Gold
By Kavant & Sharart
Located in Bangkok, 10
folds, the starting point for Link No.5 was a piece of scrap paper. The designers intentionally stopped
Category

2010s Thai Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Origami Link No. 5 Mother of Pearl and Diamond Grande Earrings 18k Gold
By Kavant & Sharart
Located in Bangkok, 10
Length: 3.0 cm With merely 5 simple folds, the starting point for Link No.5 was a piece of scrap paper
Category

2010s Thai Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl

Origami Link No. 5 Tsavorite and Diamond Grande Earrings 18k Gold Settings
By Kavant & Sharart
Located in Bangkok, 10
: 3.0 cm Weight: With merely 5 simple folds, the starting point for Link No.5 was a piece of scrap
Category

2010s Thai Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

Gold, Mother of Pearl, and Onyx, Oval Shaped Earrings by Peter Brams Designs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
lightweight and comfortable to wear. Earrings measure 1 1/4 inches by 7/8 inches. Equipped with fold down
Category

Late 20th Century American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold

18 Karat White Gold, Diamond, Blue Sapphire and Tsavorite Earrings
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
have a fold down post with a french clip making them suitable for pierced and non pierced wearers. This
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

Citrine Amethysts Fancy Diamonds Black Gold Earrings 18K, 1995
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
. Amazing unmatched earrings. Incorporating modern design of floral nature. The pin on the back folds down
Category

1990s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Gold

Elizabeth Locke Light Aqua Archer Cushion Shaped Venetian Glass Intaglio Earring
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Boston, MA
folding posts allowing these earrings to be worn by someone with, or without pierced ears.
Category

Antique 19th Century Lever-Back Earrings

Origami Link no. 5 South Sea Pearl with Black Diamond Earrings set in 18K Gold
By Kavant & Sharart
Located in Bangkok, 10
Width: 2.0 cm Length: 3.0 cm Size: Grande With merely 5 simple folds, the starting point for Link
Category

2010s Thai Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold

Elizabeth Locke Citrine Earrings
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Litchfield, CT
contemporary chic. Finely fabricated, they are in excellent condition. Noted: They have foldable posts and
Category

1990s American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elizabeth Locke Citrine Earrings
Elizabeth Locke Citrine Earrings
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H 0.79 in W 0.71 in
Platinum Vintage Diamond Fringed Knot Cluster Earrings, App. 1.88 TCW
Located in Southport, CT
baguettes is a folded over knot motif, set with round faceted diamonds, approximately 1.08 TCW. The earrings
Category

20th Century Unknown Retro Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Renaissance Revival Citrine Earrings by Elizabeth Locke
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Litchfield, CT
Elizabeth Locke, they are finely fabricated and in excellent condition. Noted, they have foldable posts
Category

Early 2000s American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Nini Invisible-Set Purple Sapphire and Diamond Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Houston, TX
. They have fold down posts with clip backs.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Chinese Black Lacquered Elm Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Asian Chinese black lacquered over elm cabinet with two fold-back doors with Chinese character
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Gothic style linenfold Caquetoire Armchair
Located in Troy, NY
The linear design, understated decoration of the linen-fold back panel and comfortable proportion
Category

Antique 19th Century English Gothic Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of French Oak and Papercord Chairs by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
A pair of French Art Deco solid oak and papercord chairs by Charles Dudouyt. Foldable back rest
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Kartell LCP Chaise Longues in Crystal by Maarten van Severen
By Maarten van Severen, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
LCP is a chaise longue made from a single mould folding back upon itself to form a radically new
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Plastic

Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster for Britain, the Coldstream Guards
By A Brenet
Located in London, GB
condition, restored folds, backed on paper.
Category

Vintage 1950s British Posters

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

Meduse
By Stanley William Hayter
Located in Fairlawn, OH
in colors Sheet: 18 1/2 x 25"; Margins folded back to 18-1/2 x 20"; Plate: 11-1/2 x 14-1/2"
Category

1950s Abstract Prints

Materials

Aquatint, Etching

Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Pencil Reed Armoire
Located in west palm beach, FL
. Currently outfitted to use for a tv with thr holes drilled in the back. Drawers below. Top doors fold back
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

Original Vintage Soviet Food Propaganda Poster Fruit Vegetable Harvest USSR Art
Located in London, GB
condition, restored folds, backed on linen.
Category

Vintage 1950s Russian Posters

Materials

Paper

FOREST IN THE SPRING
By Jacques Hnizdovsky
Located in Portland, ME
condition, except that the top and bottom margins show evidence of having been folded back for framing
Category

1960s Landscape Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Martin Brothers Bird
By Martin Brothers
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Wallace Martin. The salt glazed stoneware sculpture is modelled with protruding eyebrows and folded back
Category

Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stoneware

Martin Brothers Bird
Martin Brothers Bird
H 11.42 in Dm 3.94 in
Original Antique Advertising Poster Cycles Dilecta Georges Favre Art Deco Design
By Georges Favre
Located in London, GB
, Paris. Large size. Good condition, minor staining, minor creasing, light folds, backed on linen.
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Posters

Materials

Paper

Diane Von Furstenberg Iconic 1970s Wrap Jumpsuit
By Diane von Furstenberg
Located in Water Mill, NY
collar, long sleeves with fold back cuffs and it wraps tying at the waist. The legs are straight. The
Category

1970s American Jumpsuits

Japanese Cotton Hanten, 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
strap and without the collar folded back. Dimensions: Length 90 cm Width 134 cm Sleeve length 34.5
Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Cotton

Japanese Cotton Hanten, 1930s
Japanese Cotton Hanten, 1930s
H 35.44 in W 52.76 in D 0.4 in
Original Vintage Travel Poster The German Forest La Foresta Tedesca Deer Trees
By Jupp Wiertz
Located in London, GB
lettering above in Italian. Good condition, restored tears, restored folds, backed on linen.
Category

Vintage 1930s German Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage LMS Railway Poster Lake District Derwentwater Cumbria England
Located in London, GB
line. Printed by Stafford and Co Ltd. Good condition, staining, repaired tears, folds, backed on linen.
Category

Vintage 1930s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage WWII Poster New Zealand Fights for the Future Soldier Children
Located in London, GB
below. Horizontal. Very good condition, minor discolouration from fold, backed on linen.
Category

Vintage 1940s New Zealand Posters

Materials

Paper

WINTERSONNE
By Erich Heckel
Located in Portland, ME
/4 x 17 1/8 inches (sheet). The margins, left and right folded back for framing, else in very good
Category

1910s Landscape Prints

Materials

Woodcut, Drypoint

Bruno Cucinelli Color Block Silk Shirt with Knit Band
By Brunello Cucinelli
Located in Water Mill, NY
a shirt collar, mother of pearl button front closing and long sleeves with button fold back cuffs
Category

2010s Italian Blouses and Tops

Midcentury Asian Jadeite Frog
Located in Malibu, CA
from pale white to deep black green. Frog sits on folded back legs & features large eyes & a downcast
Category

20th Century Chinese Statues

Materials

Jade

Midcentury Asian Jadeite Frog
Midcentury Asian Jadeite Frog
H 12 in W 19 in D 13 in
Original Vintage Soviet Poster Skiers Red Army KIM Sports Society Skiing USSR
Located in London, GB
, restored folds, backed on linen.
Category

Vintage 1930s Russian Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Asia Travel Advertising Poster Niigata Industry Expo Japan
Located in London, GB
paper losses, restored folds, backed on linen.
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage World War One Recruitment Poster WWI It's Our Flag Fight for It
Located in London, GB
. Printed by Henry Jenkinson Ltd Kirkstall London and Leeds. Large size. Good condition, restored folds
Category

Vintage 1910s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Maitland Smith Lyre Back Folding Chair
By Maitland Smith
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique Maitland Smith Folding Iron Chair with Lyre Back Motif. Chain link seat webbing. Capped off
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Maitland Smith Lyre Back Folding Chair
Maitland Smith Lyre Back Folding Chair
H 35.5 in W 16.5 in D 27 in
Gianni Versace Color Block Dress 1980s
By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
fitted with fold back cuffs with elaborate cufflinks and inset shoulders all in bright green silk
Category

1980s Italian Day Dresses

Black Iron Deco Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
roundels are on a hinged pivot allowing them to be folded back flat for a now unknown purpose. Substantial
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

Black Iron Deco Andirons
Black Iron Deco Andirons
H 26 in W 10 in D 26 in
Original Vintage Soviet Propaganda Poster Gagarin Space Travel Horoscope USSR
Located in London, GB
, restored creasing, restored tears, restored fold, backed on paper.
Category

Vintage 1970s Russian Posters

Materials

Paper

Very Rare and Fine Pair of 19th Century Inlaid Card Tables
Located in Dublin, IE
motif, folding back to reveal green baize fitted section. The frieze with swags of bell husks and ribbon
Category

Antique 19th Century English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Original Vintage Poster Student Culture Our Homeland Let's Study Civil War Spain
Located in London, GB
condition, restored paper loss on margin, staining, restored fold, backed on linen.
Category

Vintage 1930s Spanish Art Deco Posters

Materials

Paper

Large Original Vintage Car Racing Sport Event Poster - Monaco Grand Prix 1961
Located in London, GB
on folds, backed on linen.
Category

Vintage 1960s Monacan Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Art Nouveau Poster for a French Art Exhibition in Krefeld
By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
Located in London, GB
, Paris. Very good condition, restored folds, backed on linen.
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Posters

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Modern Articulated Wallight Attributed to Luigi Caccia Dominioni
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in London, GB
moveable in all directions and the arm also folds back onto itself. The benefits of this is that it is
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Anne Fogarty Maxi Dress 1970s
By Anne Fogarty
Located in Water Mill, NY
. It has long sleeves with fold back cuffs, a shirt style collar and V neck. It is semi fitted to the
Category

1970s Hong Kong Day Dresses

Original Vintage Motorsport Poster Gran Premio Pena Motorista Barcelona Montjuic
Located in London, GB
. Horizontal. Fair condition, restored paper loss, tears and folds, backed on linen.
Category

Vintage 1940s Spanish Posters

Materials

Paper

Lemaire Enamel Opera Glasses
Located in New York, NY
magnification to be changed and the handle folds back onto itself smaller for transport. Depth 1.75", Closed 5
Category

1920s French Decorative Objects

Lemaire Enamel Opera Glasses
Lemaire Enamel Opera Glasses
H 2 in W 1.75 in L 5 in
Late 1980s Thierry Mugler Velvet Lace-Up Pointed Strapless Bustier Corset Black
By Thierry Mugler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
a lace accent running down the front. A interior flap can be folded back to reveal more skin at the
Category

1980s French Corsets

Chinese Large Vintage Sang De Bouef Glazed Art Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
body with a narrow short neck and folded back trumpet shaped top. The vase is decorated in red and blue
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Original Vintage Art Deco Design Motor Show Poster RAI Automobiel & Motorrijwiel
By Jacob Jansma
Located in London, GB
above and below. Large size. Good condition, restored folds, backed on linen.
Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Bret Oil Motor Racing Sport Poster - Motorcycle Champions 1953
Located in London, GB
blue background. Very good condition, restored fold, backed on linen.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Posters

Materials

Paper

Jil Sander Minimalist Cotton Poplin Wrap Skirt
By Jil Sander
Located in New York, NY
. A trompe l'oiel band crosses the hip and has an origami fold back, creating the wrap opening for
Category

Late 20th Century German A-Line Skirts

Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater re-upholstered sofa For Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features folding back rests cushions that can be folded
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé

Chanel Washed Silk Pussy Bow Logo Blouse
By Chanel Boutique
Located in New York, NY
buttons are hidden down front. French fold back cuffs. Cufflinks or double buttons would be needed
Category

1980s French Blouses

1950s Lyle & Scott Beaded Cashmere Cardigan Sweater
Located in Water Mill, NY
ribbed neckline, fold back cuffs and hem. There are black glass seed beads and sequins in an abstract
Category

1950s Scottish Cardigans

William Illsley 'British, b.1948' Studio Pottery BLue Glazed Bowl with Snake
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
wide rounded with a raised edge and fold back rim and is decorated in mottled blue glazes of varying
Category

20th Century English Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

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Folding Back For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the folding back you’re looking for. Each folding back for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and natural fiber. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect folding back — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A folding back, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made folding back has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Stakmore Company, Brevetti Reguitti and Giovanni Erba are consistently popular.

How Much is a Folding Back?

A folding back can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,070, while the lowest priced sells for $120 and the highest can go for as much as $15,750.