$1,020Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair 1940's Hollywood Regency Burnished Bamboo Folding Accent Chairs
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair Hollywood Regency Burnished Bamboo Folding Accent Chairs. High quality and would make a statement in just about any room in your home.
Wood
Suite of Four English Oak circa 1940's Folding Steamer Chairs Stunning Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely suite of four original circa 1940's English oak slatted folding steamer chairs A very good looking well made and decorative suite of folding ...
Oak
1940s US Army American Seating Company Wooden Folding Chair
By American Seating
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
circa 1940. We offer this beautiful folding chair made by American Seating Company, Grand Rapids Michigan.
Wood
French Antique Folding Chair, Campaign Safari
Located in Miami, FL
Wood and Black Faux Leather Antique Folding Chair, Made in France. Brass Hardware. Ready for a new home.
Brass
$195Sale Price|30% Off
Brevetti Reguitti Folding Child Chair
By Brevetti Reguitti
Located in Malibu, CA
Vintage 1940's Italian child's wooden folding chair by Brevetti Reguitti.
Hardwood
Set of Four Folding Oak Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare ensemble of four antique French folding chairs, expertly crafted from solid oak. Each chair features a gracefully aged patina and a timeless slat construction across both the ...
Oak
Folding Chair by Joseph B. Fenby, France, 1940s.
By Joseph Beverly Fenby
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
An early example of X-frame design — later adopted in the famous “Tripolina” and “Butterfly” chairs. Crafted in wood with metal joints, the structure combines elegance and mobility, ...
Wood
Mogens Koch Folding Chairs, Beech Wood & Canvas, Denmark, c. 1940s
By Mogens Koch
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of folding director's-style chairs of beech, brass, and canvas, with low-slung leather arms. Professionally restored with new canvas seats and backs.
Wood
Folding Easy Chair in Cane and Oak by Hans Wegner, 1949
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
The folding easy chair model JH-512, designed by Hans J. Wegner and produced by master cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen in Denmark during the 1940s, is a distinguished representation of ...
Cane, Oak
Set of Midcentury Vintage Wooden Stackable Folding Chairs from Maine
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Set of 12 vintage 1940s folding antique chairs in beech with metal details. Each chair does a flip when unfolded and is super quality. Available in set of 12 or 6. All from a grange ...
Beech
$34,451 / set
Hans Wegner Pair of JH-512 Oak Folding Chairs, 1949
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in London, England
Hans Wegner JH-512 Folding Chairs, Oak One of Danish master Hans J. Wegner's most important and iconic works. The Model 512 chair was produced by master cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen...
Rattan, Oak
Folding chair model JH 512 designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1949
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
Hans J. Wegner is the father of Danish design and is well known for creating some of the most iconic chairs of the past 100 years. The son of a cobbler, Wegner brought Danish design ...
Cane, Oak
Five Folding Canvas Film Director's Folding Chairs Red, Blue & White circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
**Set of 5 vintage folding director's chairs** A set of five folding “director's” chairs, combining functional simplicity with vintage charm. The frames are made of dark-stained woo...
Beech, Canvas
40's folding chair in leather and lacquered wood
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French folding armchair from the 40's. Structure in white lacquered wood (original paint), back and seat in camel leather. We wanted to keep the patina as is. Very nice patina on the...
Leather, Wood
Guglielmo Pecorini Rare Vanity Table Venini Folding Mirror Model No 21 and Chair
By Guglielmo Pecorini
Located in New York, NY
An exceptionally rare and refined three-drawer vanity desk in cherry wood, attributed to Guglielmo Pecorini, accompanied by its original folding Venini Murano glass mirror (model no....
Brass
Set of Eight French Folding Steel Chairs
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
Set of eight French folding steel chairs, circa 1940.
Steel
Russel Wright Folding Chairs
By Russel Wright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Russel Wright folding chairs. Orange laquered metal and formed plywood seat and back.
Metal
Unavailable
H 34.26 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Swiss Midcentury Modern Birchwood Folding Chair, Wohnbedarf 1940s, Light Brown
By Wohnbedarf
Located in Basel, CH
Swiss Midcentury Modern Birchwood Folding Chair, Wohnbedarf 1940s, Light Brown, European, Switzerland Charming Swiss birchwood folding chair from the 1940s, made by Wohnbedarf. The ...
Beech, Birch
Unavailable
H 35 in W 23 in D 32 in
Canadian Mid-Century Modern Folding Rocking Chair in Blonde Wood and Chrome.
By Mailhot Et Freres
Located in Port Hope, ON
This fabulous and ingenious albeit bizarrely designed Mid-Century Modern folding rocking chair was made by renowned French Canadian hockey stick and ski manufacturer, Mailhot & Frere...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Bamboo Folding Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Intricate and beautiful Huanghuali Jiaoyi style folding bamboo chair.
Bamboo
Set of Early 20th c. Wooden Folding Chairs, c.1930-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of four wooden folding chairs with metal rivets and brackets. The chairs fold up easily and have retained much of their original finish.
Wood
Inlaid Folding Damascus Decorative Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite inlaid folding Damascus chair is a striking example of traditional Middle Eastern craftsmanship, showcasing the rich artistic heritage of Damascus furniture making. De...
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
French Outdoor Folding Garden Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage set of traditional French garden seats. From the 1950s. Made of wood and metal. Paint is chipping but that is typical with the age of these chairs.
Franch folding garden chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of folding chairs.
Iron
Set Of 4 Folding Chairs, French 40's
Located in Doylestown, PA
A set of 4 oak folding chairs with canvas seats, French circa 1940.
Oak
Piretti Castelli Lucite 'Plia ' Folding Chairs, 4
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Astoria, NY
Four Modern Giancarlo Piretti (b. 1940) for Castelli Furniture "Plia" folding chairs, acrylic in chromed steel frames. 29.5" H x 18.25" W x 18.75" D x Seat 18" H.
Chrome
Rare Pair of French Maison Jansen Folding Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare pair of French Maison Jansen polished steel and leather folding chairs. Circa 1940. These are sure to make a statement in any space.
Steel
Egon Eiermann SE-18 Folding Chair, 1948
By Egon Eiermann
Located in The Hague, NL
SE-18 folding chairs designed by Egon Eiermann, circa 1948, for Wilde & Spieth of Esslingen, Germany. The SE-18 chair was exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City in 19...
Beech
Vintage Folding Solid Wood Chair, 19 Available
Located in Esperance, NY
Vintage folding solid wood chair - 19 available Great opportunity to buy 1 or all 19.
Oak
Continental Oak, Brass, and Faux Leather Folding Campaign Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
the folding x-form frame of turned "faux bamboo" oak with brass finials and sabots, the faux leather cushion trimmed in nailheads, seat back, and straps original
Brass
Children's Painted Folding Table and Chairs, 5 Pieces, Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very cool child's original green painted folding table and folding padded chairs are in very good condition. The chairs have the original oil cloth seats and backs on every chai...
Metal
Hans J. Wegner Folding Chair, Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans J. Wegner oak folding chair with seat and back of woven cane. Beautiful original condition. Designed 1949, made and burn marked by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, Denmark,...
Oak, Cane
1940s Thonet Style Cinema Chair, Beech Wood Folding Seat
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage cinema chair from the 1940s, attributed to Thonet style production. This striking piece is crafted from solid beech wood and bent plywood, featuring a sculptural curved backr...
Wood, Beech, Plywood
Set of Four French Folding Garden Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Painted iron. Portable Inside or outside. Circa 1940
Iron
Set of 12 Vintage Wooden Stackable Folding Chairs Marked Paris
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Vintage 1940s folding chairs in beech with brass details. A really great midcentury set! Marked Paris Maine. NOTE: We will sell these as pairs, fours, etc. Measures : Folded: H 36.7...
Beech
Hans Wegner JH-512 Oak Folding Chair, 1949
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in London, England
One of Danish master Hans J. Wegner's most important and iconic works. The model 512 chair was produced by master cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen in Copenhagen during their golden perio...
Rattan, Oak
Hans Wegner PP512 hand woven cane folding chair with hook
Located in Utrecht, NL
Hans Wegner Oak PP512 folding chair with detailled hand woven cane seat and back designed to be hung on the wall on notched stretcher. Comes with original oak wall hook. PP Furnitu...
Brass
Set of Six Linen Fold Oak Side Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
This is a set of six French oak side chairs with carved "linen fold" design backs and upholstered seats.
Oak
Pair of Hans Wegner Oak and Cane Folding Lounge Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner, PP Møbler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of folding lounge chairs made by PP Møbler in 2007. The pair was designed by Hans Wegner in 1949. For many years this design was produced by Johannes Hansen. Each chair inclu...
Brass
Hans Wegner Pair of JH-512 Oak Folding Chairs, 1949
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in London, England
One of Danish master Hans J. Wegner's most important and iconic works. The Model 512 chair was produced by master cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen in Copenhagen during their golden perio...
Rattan, Oak
Six Warren McArthur Folding Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of six mid century modern folding chairs designed by Warren McArthur and made by Mayfair Industries of New York City. Aluminum folding frames with original red vinyl upholstery.
Aluminum
A French Beechwood Folding Metamorphic Lounge Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
comprised of a series of x-form folds that tuck in to a chair, the seat folding down atop the folds, the burlap surface supported by springs, extended length is 67"
Beech, Burlap
Antique Wood Theater Chairs Four-Seat Folding, GM Building, Detroit
Located in Detroit, MI
These classic wooden antique folding theater seats are from the General Motors building auditorium in Detroit, MI. This attached four seat set features liftable seats and two wooden ...
Wood, Bentwood
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