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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

Bamboo Brown Folding Chair
Bamboo Brown Folding Chair
H 34.65 in W 23.23 in D 22.45 in
Faux Bamboo, Brass & Brown Leather Folding Campaign Safari Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in High Wycombe, GB
20th century Faux Bamboo & Brown Leather Folding Campaign Safari Chair With Sling Arms & Brass
Category

Mid-20th Century British Campaign Chairs

Materials

Brass

Chair Foldable India Brown Carved, 20th Century, India
Located in New York, NY
Chair foldable India brown carved, 20th century, India. A foldable chair made during the early 20th
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20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian postmodern folding chairs in straw and brown metal, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian postmodern folding chairs in straw and brown metal, 2000s Set of four chairs in straw and
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Early 2000s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair, Mid Century Folding Brown Leather Chairs, Denmark circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of Mid Century Modern brown leather folding chairs from Denmark. Simple brown leather seat and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Italian 60s Brown Plia Folding Chairs by G. Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
iconic Italian Mid-Century Modern folding chairs in brown plastic and chromed aluminum, designed by
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Vintage Needlepoint Director’s Chair Folding Black Brown White Geometric
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome black wood folding director’s chair with a handmade black, brown, and white geometric
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Campaign Side Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

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

Folding Chairs, Sweden, 1960s
Folding Chairs, Sweden, 1960s
H 33.08 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
1960s Beech Folding Chairs, Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s beech folding chairs – pair 1960s beech folding chairs – pair. Good practical classic
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Vintage 1960s German Chairs

Materials

Beech

1960s Beech Folding Chairs, Pair
1960s Beech Folding Chairs, Pair
H 29.93 in W 16.93 in D 21.66 in
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
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Dino Folding Chair by Tonuccidesign
Dino Folding Chair by Tonuccidesign
H 29.93 in W 25.6 in D 20.08 in
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
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Walnut

Indoor / Garden Folding Wegner Chair
Indoor / Garden Folding Wegner Chair
H 30 in W 23.5 in D 27.5 in
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

Vintage Modern Slat Folding Chairs
Vintage Modern Slat Folding Chairs
H 31.5 in W 18 in D 21 in
Pair of French Folding Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique French folding chairs with iron frames. Distinctive vertical beechwood slats form
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Folding Chairs
Pair of French Folding Chairs
H 34 in W 19 in D 17 in
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
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Neoclassical Revival Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

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
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
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20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Wood

Wood Two Seat Folding Chairs Bench
Wood Two Seat Folding Chairs Bench
H 31 in W 37 in D 25 in
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
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, 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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Trieste folding chairs, Aldo Jacober Bazzani
Trieste folding chairs, Aldo Jacober Bazzani
H 29.93 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
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
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Vintage 1930s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Foldable Chair in Inlaid Wood
Italian Foldable Chair in Inlaid Wood
H 37.01 in W 15.75 in D 17.33 in
Chrome and Brown and Black Velvet Folding Chairs Tamara by Arrben Italy 1970s
By Arrben
Located in Vienna, AT
brown Velvet. The minimalist form of the chairs allows them to be placed in many arrangements. These
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs
Pair of Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs
H 41.34 in W 33.47 in D 22.84 in
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
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Antique 1860s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Scandinavian Teak Folding Chairs
Pair of Scandinavian Teak Folding Chairs
H 37.8 in W 19.69 in D 35.44 in
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

French Midcentury Wood Folding Chair, 1970
French Midcentury Wood Folding Chair, 1970
H 31.11 in W 16.54 in D 23.63 in
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
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Seagrass

Mexican Folding Chair by Muebles Toluca
Mexican Folding Chair by Muebles Toluca
H 33.47 in W 23.23 in D 28.35 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

1960s Beech Folding Chairs, Set of Fourteen
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s beech folding chairs – set of fourteen 1960s beech folding chairs – set of fourteen. Good
Category

Vintage 1960s German Chairs

Materials

Beech

1960s Beech Folding Chairs, Set of Fourteen
1960s Beech Folding Chairs, Set of Fourteen
H 29.93 in W 16.93 in D 21.66 in
1960s Beech Folding Chairs, Set of Thirteen
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s Beech folding chairs – set of thirteen 1960s Beech folding chairs – set of thirteen. Good
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Vintage 1960s German Chairs

Materials

Beech

1960s Beech Folding Chairs, Set of Thirteen
1960s Beech Folding Chairs, Set of Thirteen
H 29.93 in W 16.93 in D 21.66 in
Pair of 1960s Valmazan Folding Campaign Chairs
By Mogens Koch, Valmazan
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of Almazan folding campaign chairs dating from the 1960s after the Mogens Koch Mk-16
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Aldo Jacober Folding Chair Italy, 1960's
By Aldo Jacober
Located in Tarleton, GB
Folding chair by Aldo Jacober A design icon from the 1960's! Italian design folding chair
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Aldo Jacober Folding Chair Italy, 1960's
Aldo Jacober Folding Chair Italy, 1960's
H 30.32 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
4 French Folding Chairs, circa 1950-1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 French folding chairs, circa 1950-1960.  
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bamboo and Rattan Foldable Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in London, GB
the folded chairs are H103 x W50 x D6cm.
Category

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 Trieste Folding Chair by Aldo Jacober
By Aldo Jacober
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Folded dimensions only: 83x46x4cm. Good overall vintage condition. Packed with love and care.
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Late 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

Vintage Trieste Folding Chair by Aldo Jacober
Vintage Trieste Folding Chair by Aldo Jacober
H 29.53 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
Mexican Children Folding Chair by Muebles Toluca
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare Children Mexican folding chair by Muebles Toluca, circa 1950. Made in primavera
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Seagrass

Mexican Children Folding Chair by Muebles Toluca
Mexican Children Folding Chair by Muebles Toluca
H 19.69 in W 14.18 in D 18.12 in
4 French Folding Chairs, circa 1950-1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 French folding chairs, circa 1950-1960.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

4 French Folding Chairs, circa 1950-1960
4 French Folding Chairs, circa 1950-1960
H 31.5 in W 16.15 in D 19.3 in
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
1950's Vintage Conjoined Folding Chapel Chairs
Located in Tarleton, GB
1950's Vintage folding chair row in beech History Folding chairs have been in use for
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

The Folding Chair in 6061 Aluminum 'Clear Finish'
Located in Fort Wayne, IN
The folding chair by black helmut; the utility of a folding chair reimagined in luxury materiality
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2010s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Folding Slatted Chairs, a Set of 7
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this lot of 7 vintage folding chairs, the chairs are solid wood.
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Arrben Italy Vintage Folding Chair Cane 1 / 20
By Arrben
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Italian folding chair was manufactured by Arrben in Italy. The seat is made of cane.The frame
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Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Arrben Italy Vintage Folding Chair Cane 1 / 20
Arrben Italy Vintage Folding Chair Cane 1 / 20
H 31.5 in W 20.08 in D 20.87 in
Franco Albini for Poggi circa 1950, Folding Chair
By Franco Albini
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, circa 1950. A folding chair of wooden construction in completely
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Orign 00005 Folding Chairs from the 60 Ies
By POLCHA
Located in PARIS, FR
use what exists, a second life in the service of art. Like a colorful decline. Folding chair in
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Vintage 1960s European Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Orign 00005 Folding Chairs from the 60 Ies
Orign 00005 Folding Chairs from the 60 Ies
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Origni 00004 Folding Chairs from the 60 Ies
By POLCHA
Located in PARIS, FR
folding chairs were part of our everyday life. We wanted to make this memory our own and rethink it as a
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Vintage 1960s European Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Origni 00004 Folding Chairs from the 60 Ies
Origni 00004 Folding Chairs from the 60 Ies
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
4 Syrian Mother of Pearl Folding Scribe Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Group of four Syrian mother of pearl inlaid wooden folding scribe chairs including one matching
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20th Century Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Foldable B Chair With Varnished In Natural Ash Finish
By Konstantin Grcic
Located in Barcelona, ES
hidden. The very fact that the seat can be folded up opens the possibilities for the use of this chair in
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash

Paso Doble Natural Folding Chair By Enrico Davide Bona
By BBB Italia
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning chair was designed by architect Enrico Davide Bona and introduced at Milan Design
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Pair of British Colonial Style Folding Bamboo Side Chairs
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-105a set of 2 English vintage bamboo side chairs featuring tiger wood design and folding frame
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Vintage 1950s English Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Mid-Century Italian Set of Four Caned Folding Chairs
Located in Water Mill, NY
Set of four Mid-Century cane and laquered wood Italian folding chairs.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Folding Dining Chair by Calligaris, Italy 1980s, Postmodern Design
By Calligaris
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage Italian designer folding dining chair produced in the 1980s by Calligaris Very elegant
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gio Ponti for Fratelli Reguitti, Ninfea Folding Chair, 1950s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, PA
Gio Ponti for Fratelli Reguitti, Ninfea folding chair, 1950s. Dimensions: H=69 cm; W= 48 cm; D= 73
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Four Zanotta "Navy" Folding Chairs by Sergio Asti 1969.
By Sergio Asti, Zanotta
Located in Sacile, PN
Four Navy folding chairs designed by Sergio Asti for Zanotta, 1969. New canvas seats available in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Set of Five Mid-Century Modern Wood Folding Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful set of five vintage modern folding chairs feature a stylish "X" shape base
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Folding Chair in the Style of Gae Aulenti's 'April' Chair
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Folding chair upholstered in brown corduroy inspired by Gae Aulenti's 'April' design. Made in Italy
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

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
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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
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Stocksessel Folding Chair in Walnut
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A historical re-edition with all the charm of past times. A walking stick or folding stool made
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 contemporary foldable, stackable chair model "Chair B" in natural ash
By Konstantin Grcic
Located in Barcelona, ES
hidden. The very fact that the seat can be folded up opens the possibilities for the use of this chair in
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By SEM, vormen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red, blue
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Maruni Mokko of Japan Folding Sling Chairs
By Maruni
Located in Chicago, IL
Maruni Mokko of Japan folding sling chairs, Quarter sawn oak frame with original brown nylon mesh
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By SEM, vormen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red, blue
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Stylish Mid-Century Modernist Wooden Folding Chairs
Located in London, GB
Set of Stylish Mid-Century Modernist folding chairs. Highly Unusual, Practical and Robustly
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Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Teak

20th-Century Walnut Folding Chair Upholstered With Dark-Green Leather
Located in Opole, PL
20th-Century Walnut Folding Chair Upholstered With Dark-Green Leather We present you a folding
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Early 20th Century European Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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Brown Folding Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of brown folding chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, all brown folding chairs available were constructed with great care. There are 340 antique and vintage brown folding chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 27 modern editions to choose from as well. Brown folding chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of brown folding chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern brown folding chairs are of considerable interest. Mogens Koch, vormen and Giancarlo Piretti each produced beautiful brown folding chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Brown Folding Chairs?

Prices for brown folding chairs start at $99 and top out at $21,600 with the average selling for $1,621.

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 Brown 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 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 ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Brown Jordan chairs are made of a variety of materials. Specifics vary for each piece, but generally, the furniture maker uses wood, vinyl, woven resin wicker, aluminum, glass, stone, rope and UV-resistant fabrics to craft furniture. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Brown Jordan furniture.