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Foldable Easy Chairs

Cushioned Metal Bamboo Folding Easy Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
This glamorous metal bamboo folding easy chair upholstered in Pierre Frey Panthéer is a stunning
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2010s American Slipper Chairs

Materials

Metal

Cushioned Metal Bamboo Folding Easy Chair
Cushioned Metal Bamboo Folding Easy Chair
$3,900 / item
H 36.25 in W 30 in D 18.5 in
Very rare folding easy chair no.1 by Thonet
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare folding easy chair no.1 by Thonet professionally stained and repolished with new handmade
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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
$4,214
H 44.1 in W 22.45 in D 34.65 in
Lammhults Model No. X75-2 Folding Easy Chair - Börge Lindau & Bo Lindenkrantz
By Lammhults, Borge Lindau
Located in Bern, CH
Lammhults Model No. X75-2 Folding Easy Chair. Designed by Börge Lindau & Bo Lindenkrantz. Tubular
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Garcìa Cumini 'Fold' Easy Chair for Verzelloni Italy
By Verzelloni, García Cumini
Located in Tilburg, NL
Garcìa Cumini 'Fold' easy chair for Verzelloni Italy. New, current production. From the 'Fold
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Garcìa Cumini 'Fold' Easy Chair for Verzelloni Italy
Garcìa Cumini 'Fold' Easy Chair for Verzelloni Italy
$3,381 / item
H 28.75 in W 38.98 in D 31.89 in
Exquisite Set of Molinari Foldable Easy Chairs Designed by Teun van Zanten 1970s
By Molinari, Teun van Zanten
Located in Voorburg, NL
with organic shape. The chairs are easy going as they are foldable. They remain in an excellent
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Lammhults Model No. X75-2 Folding Chair - Börge Lindau & Bo Lindenkrantz, 1970's
By Borge Lindau, Lammhults
Located in Bern, CH
Lammhults Model No. X75-2 Folding Easy Chair. Designed by Börge Lindau & Bo Lindenkrantz. Tubular
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

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
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Modern Slat Folding Chairs
Vintage Modern Slat Folding Chairs
$560 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 31.5 in W 18 in D 21 in
1990s Postmodern Folding Chair in the Rodney Kinsman'd Style
By Rodney Kinsman
Located in Miami, FL
1990s Postmodern Folding Accent Chair in the Rodney Kinsman'd Style. Features a Memphis Group
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Erik Magnussen Pair of Z Down Lounge Chairs for Torben Ørskov Denmark, 1960s
By Torben Orskov, Erik Magnussen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Folding lounge chairs, so easy to store and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

A Pair of Foldable Swedish Safari X-Chairs in Oak and Leather
Located in Stockholm, SE
character of these easy chairs. Folded up measurements: Height: 26 cm. Width: 55 cm. Depth: 73 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

A Pair of Foldable Swedish Safari X-Chairs in Oak and Leather
A Pair of Foldable Swedish Safari X-Chairs in Oak and Leather
$2,325 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 27.17 in W 21.66 in D 29.53 in

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Pierre Jeanneret Rare Folding Easy Chairs from Chandigarh, circa 1960
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare pair of folding "Easy" chairs designed by Pierre Jeanneret for private residences in
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20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Foldable Easy Chairs Designed by Teun Van Zanten for Molinari, 1970s
By Teun van Zanten, Molinari
Located in Schagen, NL
Foldable easy chairs designed by Teun van Zanten for Molinari in the Netherlands in the 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Thonet bentwood Nr 1 Easy Folding Armchair Oldest Form First Stamp Thonet, 1867
By Thonet
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Oldest form of an easy armchair folding chair of Thonet nr 1 Rare oldest form and first stamp by
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Antique 1860s Austrian Other Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Marcel Breuer D4 Foldable Easy Chair Purchased in 1968, Tecta, Germany
By Marcel Breuer
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
D4 folding chair designed by Marcel Breuer. The ‘B4,’ as this collapsible version was first known (it
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Group of 9 Folding Chairs Poltronova Easy Metal Italy 1960s-1970s
By Formanova, Gianni Moscatelli
Located in Milano, IT
Set of nine folding chairs; metal structure, seat and back covered in leather.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of 17th Century Chinese Folding Traveling Chairs
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
have a simple design and fold up for easy storage. Portable folding chairs are more often than not
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Elm

Rare Foldable Garden Slat Chairs, France, 1950
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
foldable into a suitcase look, amazing design for easy storing. The chairs are made of teak wooden slats
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Rare Foldable Garden Slat Chairs, France, 1950
Rare Foldable Garden Slat Chairs, France, 1950
H 19.3 in W 59.45 in D 19.69 in
Faux Bamboo Wood Folding Chairs with Black Upholstered Seats, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of two faux bamboo dining chairs, with black upholstered seats. Each chair folds for easy
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20th Century American Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Faux Bamboo, Wood

Aldo Jacober for Bazzani Group of 4 White "Trieste" Folding Chairs, Italy 1970s
By Aldo Jacober, Bazzani
Located in Naples, IT
Bazzani. The chairs are in good condition, solid and stable, folding and easy to store.This chair is
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pierre Jeanneret, Folding Chairs, PJ-SI-61-A, Chandigarh, Teak and Cane
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-61-A Folding armless easy chair, circa 1960 Folding back on hinges
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Vintage 1960s Indian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret, Folding Chairs, PJ-SI-61-A, Chandigarh, Teak and Cane
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-61-A Folding armless easy chair, circa 1960 Folding back on hinges
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Vintage 1960s Indian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Teak

Arne Hovmand-Olsen Foldable Easy Chair in Wood and Wicker
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Jutex
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Hovmand-Olsen, easy chair, beech and cane, Denmark, 1960s. This Scandinavian Modern lounge
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Exclusive Molinari Foldable Easy Chairs Designed by Teun Van Zanten, 1970s
By Teun van Zanten, Molinari
Located in Voorburg, NL
organic shape. The chairs are easy going as they are foldable. They remain in a good condition with only
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Danish Modern Folding Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
A super comfortable folding chair, perfect for a solarium or the beach, the design of which is in
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Danish Modern Folding Chair
Danish Modern Folding Chair
H 30 in W 24 in D 30 in
24x Dutch Plywood Folding Chairs with Arms 1950
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic set of 24 Dutch plywood folding chairs. very easy stackable and very comfortable seating
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

24x Dutch Plywood Folding Chairs with Arms 1950
24x Dutch Plywood Folding Chairs with Arms 1950
H 33.47 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
Contemporary FLUX Folding Chair, Dutch Design
Located in Antwerp, BE
-winning Flux Chair. What things you usually expect from a folding chair easy to store and easy to carry
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Early 2000s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Contemporary FLUX Folding Chair, Dutch Design
Contemporary FLUX Folding Chair, Dutch Design
H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 26.38 in
Set of Twelve Marcello Cueno Mobel Italia Folding Chairs, circa 1970s
By Marcello Cuneo
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of twelve Marcello Cueno Mobel Italia folding chairs, circa 1970s. Chrome and upholstered
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 6 Italian Bamboo Folding Chairs, Tito Agnoli Style
By Tito Agnoli
Located in New York, NY
backs bronze hinges. Perfect for a NYC Terrace or Hamptons patio. Chairs fold for easy storage.
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20th Century Italian Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Set of Giocametti Style Bistro Table and Chairs
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Pasadena, TX
charming patio table and chairs would fit in any indoor or outdoor setting. The chairs fold for easy l
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Wooden Deck Chair
Located in Houston, TX
leg rest, the chair folds for easy storing. Not only for an outside area as it was intended but
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Vintage 1940s French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Wooden Deck Chair
Antique Wooden Deck Chair
H 32.5 in W 22 in D 56 in
1952, Nico Kralj, Beautiful Wooden Folding Lounge Rex Chair
By Niko Kralj
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
chair is more than just a folding wooden easy chair. It is a work of art whose ergonomic timeless design
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Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plywood

Danish Folding Easy Chairs
Located in Barcelona, ES
A pair of sculptural folding easy chairs by unknow designer. Denmark 1960's. Made of solid teak
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Danish Folding Easy Chairs
Danish Folding Easy Chairs
H 33.08 in W 17.72 in D 28.75 in
Beechwood Rex Folding Easy Chairs by Niko Kralj, Set of Four
By Niko Kralj
Located in 's Heer Arendskerke, NL
This set of four foldable easy chairs model Rex, this chair is designed by Niko Kralj and
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Foldable easy chair / lounge bed / daybed, 1990s
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Foldable Lounge chair, designed and produced in the 1990’s. The sand coloured, very durable
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1990s European Bohemian Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Wood

London Folding Chair Günter Sulz, Germany, 1971
By Günter Sulz
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Stunning folding easy chair London by Günter Sulz, designed in 1971 Made by Behr & Sulz Stuttgart
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Vintage 1970s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Beech

London Folding Chair Günter Sulz, Germany, 1971
London Folding Chair Günter Sulz, Germany, 1971
H 26.78 in W 26.78 in L 26.78 in
Wooden Outdoor Easy Chair with Adjustable Back Rest, Foldable Swiss Design 1950s
Located in Zürich, Zürich
Wooden easy chair for indoor or outdoor use. The adjustable backrest allows three different seating
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Folding Mexican Easy Chair
Located in Mexico, D.F.
Folding Mexican Easy Chair
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Folding Mexican Easy Chair
Folding Mexican Easy Chair
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
Pair of Hvidt + Molgaard-Nielsen Folding Chairs with Sheepskin
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Daverkosen
Located in Waltham, MA
. These are Model No. 171. Chairs fold for easy storage. Comfortable seating with the addition of a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch, Sheepskin

Set of 2 NY Chaise Lounge 'foldable!' by Takeshi Nii, Japan, 1950s
By Takeshi Nii, Jox Interni
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
is one of the more rare edition of his range of folding chairs. Easy to store or move. This design
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas

Erik Magnussen Black Leather "Z" Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Erik Magnussen Black Leather "Z" Chair. Erik Magnussen for Torben Orskov & Co. This chair folds
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Vintage 1960s Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Eric Magnussen "Z" Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of chairs folds for easy storage. Redone with vintage leather in 2006.
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Vintage 1960s Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Eric Magnussen "Z" Chairs
Pair of Eric Magnussen "Z" Chairs
H 29.5 in W 27 in D 28 in
Vintage Extra Seating for Race Days from Ascot Racecourse, England
Located in Madison, WI
Vintage, three-joined and easy-folding chairs of heavy canvas on wooden frames used for extra
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Mid-20th Century English Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Solid Teak and Cane Folding Lounge Chairs, Midcentury Style, Modern
By Jorge Zalszupin, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Beautiful pair of low lounge chairs, cane and solid teak wood, beautiful set, folding chairs
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

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Hollywood Regency Bar and Stools in the Style of Willy Rizzo Brass Suede
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cocktail bar with bar stools, brass, suede, glass, smoked mirrored glass, chrome-plated steel, wood, plastic, Italy, 1970s Hollywood Regency cocktail bar in the style of Willy Rizz...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Brass, Steel, Chrome

Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Karu Armchairs
Located in London, England
A pair of reproduction armchairs in the 1940s Danish modern style. The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the HAIMI OY company in t...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut

Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Karu Armchairs
Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Karu Armchairs
$15,050 / set
H 33.47 in W 33.08 in D 35.44 in
Expertly Restored - Frank Rohloff Multi-Blue Color Top Coffee Table
By Frank Rohloff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin, Walnut

1950s Swedish Velvet Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten 'Samspel' Sofa, circa 1950s First designed in 1956 and produced by AB Record in Bollnas, Sweden, the 'Samspel' sofa is one of the finest pieces to be drawn by Sweden...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Beech

1950s Swedish Velvet Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
1950s Swedish Velvet Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
$10,952
H 31.89 in W 61.03 in D 31.5 in
Large set chandelier with brass fixture and hand-blowed glass globes, Cz 1960
Located in Almelo, NL
Large set chandelier with brass fixture and hand-blowed glass globes, Cz 1960 A mid-century chandeliers with a brass fixture and hand-blown glass globes was designed and produced i...
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Fret Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Wood Benches End of Bed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage wood faux bamboo bench. Upholstery is original and will absolutely need to be recovered. May have stains, holes, dirt and indents to foam cushion interior from stacki...
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Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Benches

Materials

Wood, Faux Bamboo

GamFratesi Black 'Yuh' Wall Light for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Glendale, CA
GamFratesi Black 'Yuh' Wall Light for Louis Poulsen Designed in 2017 by the Danish-Italian duo Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi, the 'Yuh' is inspired by the classic virtues of Danish M...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Walnut Round Modern Sophia Wall Mirror, Medium
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Sophia Mirror is framed in wooden dark walnut with a long neck resembling an oversized hand mirror. Handcrafted in Pennsylvania, the Sophia comes with a hand-hammered iron peg fo...
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2010s American Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Walnut Round Modern Sophia Wall Mirror, Medium
Walnut Round Modern Sophia Wall Mirror, Medium
$470 / item
H 29 in W 18.5 in D 1 in
Pair of Pernilla Armchairs by Bruno Mathsson for Dux, 1969
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Pernilla armchairs designed in 1969 by Bruno Mathsson for Dux, Sweden. Curved beech wood structure with canvas, leather strips and original fabric. Signed.
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Canvas, Beech

Pair of Pernilla Armchairs by Bruno Mathsson for Dux, 1969
Pair of Pernilla Armchairs by Bruno Mathsson for Dux, 1969
$5,836 / set
H 38.59 in W 34.65 in D 36.62 in
French 1940s Leather Top Mahogany Desk
Located in Buchanan, NY
Unusual and handsome mahogany French desk from the 1940s-1950s with a distressed leather top. There is one large central drawer as well as two side drawers on either side and the bac...
Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French 1940s Leather Top Mahogany Desk
French 1940s Leather Top Mahogany Desk
$2,400 Sale Price
50% Off
H 31.5 in W 64.5 in D 36.5 in
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 31N Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Exceptional Oval Dining Table at cost price
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Exceptional oval dining room table in cut olive wood, concave pedestal in olive wood. Unique piece from Studio Glustin.
Category

2010s French Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Olive

Exceptional Oval Dining Table at cost price
Exceptional Oval Dining Table at cost price
$7,225 Sale Price
40% Off
H 31.11 in W 110.24 in D 49.22 in
Swedish Chaise Lounge, Circa 1900’s
By Adolf Loos
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Swedish Chaise Lounge, circa 1900’s. Stained wood. Saber legs and carved bolster details.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Swedish Chaise Lounge, Circa 1900’s
Swedish Chaise Lounge, Circa 1900’s
$6,200
H 34 in W 81 in D 26 in
1940's Art Deco Settee Sofa
By Cygal Art Deco, Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Art Deco / Mid-century settee loveseat for sale. Was previously reupholstered in a beautiful velvet, and still in incredible condition. The velvet is gray with pink and blue ...
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Settees

Materials

Velvet

1940's Art Deco Settee Sofa
1940's Art Deco Settee Sofa
$1,999
H 31 in W 54 in D 35 in
Clear Glass Vintage Industrial Brass Cast Iron Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Brass and cast Iron Industrial wall light clear bubble glass globe Diameter cast iron wall piece: 10.5 cm / 4”, 2 holes to secure Weight: 2.50 kg / 5.5 lb Priced per individual it...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Iron

Large Midcentury Bamboo Fretwork Basket Raised on Short Feet, circa 1950
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large vintage bamboo fretwork basket from the mid-20th century, raised on short feet. This large vintage bamboo fretwork basket from the mid-20th century, raised on short feet, is ...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Rustic Decorative Baskets

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Bamboo

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Foldable Easy Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of foldable easy chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and animal skin, all foldable easy chairs available were constructed with great care. Foldable easy chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Foldable easy chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Large foldable easy chairs can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller foldable easy chairs available at 1stDibs — each spanning 17.72 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Foldable easy chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Molinari, Teun van Zanten and Marcel Breuer are consistently popular.

How Much are Foldable Easy Chairs?

Foldable easy chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,200, while the lowest priced sells for $1,211 and the highest can go for as much as $65,000.

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 Foldable Easy Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between an armchair and an easy chair lies in the specificity of the terms. In living room furniture nomenclature, an armchair is any upholstered chair framed by a pair of arms. The term easy chair usually refers to a large armchair with comfortable cushioning. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of easy chairs and other armchairs.