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Three folding hunting chairs Leather seats 1960s
Three folding hunting chairs Leather seats 1960s

Three folding hunting chairs Leather seats 1960s

Located in Den Haag, NL

wood and a seat of thick tanned saddle leather. all slightly different. Manufactured in the 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Tuscan folding chairs
Tuscan folding chairs

Tuscan folding chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The rectangular leather back over scrolled leaf carved arms with flower head terminals , raised on

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mid-Century Faux Bamboo Folding Leather Sling Chair
Mid-Century Faux Bamboo Folding Leather Sling Chair

Mid-Century Faux Bamboo Folding Leather Sling Chair

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-Century folding sling chair with a faux bamboo x-shaped frame with ball finials supporting a

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

40's folding chair in leather and lacquered wood
40's folding chair in leather and lacquered wood

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

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Warren McArthur, Brown Leather, Aluminum, Folding Chairs, USA c. 1935
Warren McArthur, Brown Leather, Aluminum, Folding Chairs, USA c. 1935

Warren McArthur, Brown Leather, Aluminum, Folding Chairs, USA c. 1935

By Warren McArthur

Located in Stamford, CT

Warren McArthur, American Mid-Century Modern, Brown Leather, Aluminum, Folding Occasional Chairs

Category

Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

A Pair of Foldable Swedish Safari X-Chairs in Oak and Leather
A Pair of Foldable Swedish Safari X-Chairs in Oak and Leather

A Pair of Foldable Swedish Safari X-Chairs in Oak and Leather

Located in Stockholm, SE

A set of two foldable safari chairs in oak and brown leather upholstery. These X-chairs have a

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

1960s Poul Hundevad “Gold Hill Chair” Solid Wood Folding Stool, Black Leather
1960s Poul Hundevad “Gold Hill Chair” Solid Wood Folding Stool, Black Leather

1960s Poul Hundevad “Gold Hill Chair” Solid Wood Folding Stool, Black Leather

By Poul Hundevad

Located in London, GB

“Gold Hill Chair” A solid wood folding stool, seat with black leather. Model PH 41. Made by Poul

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

MCM Hand Tooled Leather Folding Chairs by Angel Pazmino for Muebles De Estilo
MCM Hand Tooled Leather Folding Chairs by Angel Pazmino for Muebles De Estilo

MCM Hand Tooled Leather Folding Chairs by Angel Pazmino for Muebles De Estilo

By Angel Pazmino, Muebles De Estilo

Located in San Diego, CA

Extremely rare vintage hand tooled leather folding easy chairs by Angel Pazmino for Muebles De

Category

Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Red Lacquer Folding Chair China Round Back Chair
19th Century Red Lacquer Folding Chair China Round Back Chair

19th Century Red Lacquer Folding Chair China Round Back Chair

Located in Epfach, DE

The Chinese folding chair was made in the beginning of the 19th century. It is worked out very

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Lacquer

Materials

Leather, Wood

Exceptional Pair of Campaign Style Folding Chairs
Exceptional Pair of Campaign Style Folding Chairs

Exceptional Pair of Campaign Style Folding Chairs

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Handsome pair of Mid-Century mahogany folding chairs. The seats are soft, brown leather sling style

Category

Mid-20th Century English Campaign Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Walnut Folding Chair MK16 Mogens Koch for Interna
Walnut Folding Chair MK16 Mogens Koch for Interna

Walnut Folding Chair MK16 Mogens Koch for Interna

By Mogens Koch

Located in Vienna, AT

Safair armchairs, frame made of walnut and upholstered in leather. The folding safari chair was

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Vintage Folding Chair and Tray Table Set, Campaign Style
Vintage Folding Chair and Tray Table Set, Campaign Style

Vintage Folding Chair and Tray Table Set, Campaign Style

Located in Rīga, LV

Vintage folding set consisting of two safari chairs and a folding tray table. The chairs have

Category

Vintage 1950s Campaign Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Leather and Ebonized Pear Wood Folding Chairs by Maison Jansen
Pair of Leather and Ebonized Pear Wood Folding Chairs by Maison Jansen

Pair of Leather and Ebonized Pear Wood Folding Chairs by Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Montreal, QC

Pair of leather and ebonized pear wood folding chairs by Maison Jansen.                

Category

Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Materials

Pearwood

19th Century Qing Dynasty Folding Chair, Elm & Rosewood, China
19th Century Qing Dynasty Folding Chair, Elm & Rosewood, China

19th Century Qing Dynasty Folding Chair, Elm & Rosewood, China

Located in Charleston, SC

Sometimes called Hunting Chairs, or Jiaoy Armchairs, these horseshoe-back folding chairs were used

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Chromed Trestles Table and Folding Chair by Elios Colle d'Elsa
Chromed Trestles Table and Folding Chair by Elios Colle d'Elsa

Chromed Trestles Table and Folding Chair by Elios Colle d'Elsa

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

This leather and steel folding chair was made by the Italian manufacturer Elios Colle d’Elsa around

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Samuel Copelon Iron Lyre Back Folding Chairs with Brass Swans -Set of 4
Samuel Copelon Iron Lyre Back Folding Chairs with Brass Swans -Set of 4

Samuel Copelon Iron Lyre Back Folding Chairs with Brass Swans -Set of 4

By Samuel Copelon

Located in Hanover, MA

been newly upholstered in faux red leather. Chairs fold easily for storage. These chairs can be used

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Brass, Iron

1970s Oak Folding Lounge Chair Model 'Kongo' By Ake Fribytter And Stig Lindberg
1970s Oak Folding Lounge Chair Model 'Kongo' By Ake Fribytter And Stig Lindberg

1970s Oak Folding Lounge Chair Model 'Kongo' By Ake Fribytter And Stig Lindberg

By Ake Fribytter, Stig Lindberg

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

original leather armrests. The chair has been professionally restored, featuring new canvas support and

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Folding Safari Chairs in Patinated Faux-Bamboo with Caned Backs and Seat
Pair of Folding Safari Chairs in Patinated Faux-Bamboo with Caned Backs and Seat

Pair of Folding Safari Chairs in Patinated Faux-Bamboo with Caned Backs and Seat

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This nice and unusual pair of folding Safari chairs are made of patinated faux bamboo with caned

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Unusual Pair French Mid-Century Maison Jansen Steel, Bronze, and Leather Chairs
Unusual Pair French Mid-Century Maison Jansen Steel, Bronze, and Leather Chairs

Unusual Pair French Mid-Century Maison Jansen Steel, Bronze, and Leather Chairs

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

A Rare and Unusual Pair of French Mid-Century Polished Steel and Leather Folding Chairs attributed

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Rare Pair of Arts & Crafts Iron Chairs by Morgan Colt
Rare Pair of Arts & Crafts Iron Chairs by Morgan Colt

Rare Pair of Arts & Crafts Iron Chairs by Morgan Colt

By Morgan Colt

Located in grand Lancy, CH

leather folding chairs by New-Hope, PA artist and artesan Morgan Colt (1876-1926).Morgan Colt trained as

Category

Early 20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Folding Leather Chair Erkones, Norway
Folding Leather Chair Erkones, Norway

Folding Leather Chair Erkones, Norway

By Ekornes

Located in Notteroy, NO

From the 1970s Ekornes, a Norwegian design called "The Uno chair". The Uno chair folds away easily

Category

Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Leather Campaign Folding Chair by Valenti, 1960s
Leather Campaign Folding Chair by Valenti, 1960s

Leather Campaign Folding Chair by Valenti, 1960s

By Valenti

Located in L'Escala, ES

Beautiful and rare leather campaign folding chair manufactured by Valenti in 1960s. This chair is

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Chairs

Materials

Brass

Humphrey Chair, Pecan Wood and Leather Folding Chair 'Brown'
Humphrey Chair, Pecan Wood and Leather Folding Chair 'Brown'

Humphrey Chair, Pecan Wood and Leather Folding Chair 'Brown'

Located in Austin, TX

, the humphrey chair is the original and signature product of our brand. Made with hand-selected leather

Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Brass

Humphrey Chair, Pecan Wood and Leather Folding Chair 'Blue'
Humphrey Chair, Pecan Wood and Leather Folding Chair 'Blue'

Humphrey Chair, Pecan Wood and Leather Folding Chair 'Blue'

Located in Austin, TX

, the Humphrey Chair is the original and signature product of our brand. Made with hand-selected leather

Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Brass

Humphrey Chair, Pecan Wood and Leather Folding Chair 'Green'
Humphrey Chair, Pecan Wood and Leather Folding Chair 'Green'

Humphrey Chair, Pecan Wood and Leather Folding Chair 'Green'

Located in Austin, TX

, the Humphrey Chair is the original and signature product of our brand. Made with hand-selected leather

Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Brass

Humphrey Chair, Pecan Wood and Leather Folding Chair 'Black'
Humphrey Chair, Pecan Wood and Leather Folding Chair 'Black'

Humphrey Chair, Pecan Wood and Leather Folding Chair 'Black'

Located in Austin, TX

, the humphrey chair is the original and signature product of our brand. Made with hand-selected leather

Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Brass

Humphrey Chair, Pecan Wood and Leather Folding Chair 'Tan'
Humphrey Chair, Pecan Wood and Leather Folding Chair 'Tan'

Humphrey Chair, Pecan Wood and Leather Folding Chair 'Tan'

Located in Austin, TX

, the Humphrey Chair is the original and signature product of our brand. Made with hand-selected leather

Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Brass

Humphrey Chair, Pecan Wood and Leather Folding Chair 'White'
Humphrey Chair, Pecan Wood and Leather Folding Chair 'White'

Humphrey Chair, Pecan Wood and Leather Folding Chair 'White'

Located in Austin, TX

, the Humphrey chair is the original and signature product of our brand. Made with hand-selected leather

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Humphrey Chair, Pecan Wood and Leather Folding Chair 'Fuschia'
Humphrey Chair, Pecan Wood and Leather Folding Chair 'Fuschia'

Humphrey Chair, Pecan Wood and Leather Folding Chair 'Fuschia'

Located in Austin, TX

, the Humphrey chair is the original and signature product of our brand. Made with hand-selected leather

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Italian Leather Folding Chairs "Tamara" by Arrben, 1970s
Italian Leather Folding Chairs "Tamara" by Arrben, 1970s

Italian Leather Folding Chairs "Tamara" by Arrben, 1970s

By Arrben

Located in Stuttgart, DE

Rare set of three beautiful folding chairs by Arrben, made in the 1970s. This set of four Tamara

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Zdown Leather and Chrome Folding Chair by Engelbrecht's
Zdown Leather and Chrome Folding Chair by Engelbrecht's

Zdown Leather and Chrome Folding Chair by Engelbrecht's

By Engelbrecht

Located in New York, NY

Polished chrome and leather chair. Available in brown leather or black leather. Multiples available

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest

By vormen

Located in Milan, IT

leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red, blue

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest

By vormen

Located in Milan, IT

leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red, blue

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest

By vormen

Located in Milan, IT

leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red, blue

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Swedish Folding Chair
Swedish Folding Chair

Swedish Folding Chair

Unavailable|$2,500

Swedish Folding Chair

Located in New York, NY

wood and upholstered folding chair with leather straps

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery, Leather

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito L Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito L Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito L Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest

By vormen

Located in Milan, IT

precious leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito L Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito L Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito L Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest

By vormen

Located in Milan, IT

precious leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito L Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito L Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito L Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest

By vormen

Located in Milan, IT

precious leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

20th Century Folding Chrome Chair with Goat Leather
20th Century Folding Chrome Chair with Goat Leather

20th Century Folding Chrome Chair with Goat Leather

Located in Antwerp, Antwerp

Stylish director chair with goat leather seat. We have two of them in stock.

Category

Late 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Marco Zanuso Italian Zanotta Black Leather Folding Chair with Steel Structure
Marco Zanuso Italian Zanotta Black Leather Folding Chair with Steel Structure

Marco Zanuso Italian Zanotta Black Leather Folding Chair with Steel Structure

By Zanotta, Marco Zanuso

Located in Mornico al Serio ( BG), Lombardia

”. This folding chair has chromed steel structure; seat and backrest in black leather. The details of

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Prototype Jens Quistgaard SAX Folding Chair
Prototype Jens Quistgaard SAX Folding Chair

Prototype Jens Quistgaard SAX Folding Chair

By Jens Quistgaard

Located in Sittard, NL

. Chair with folding solid teak frame, seat and back mounted with full-grain leather, full-grain leather

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Pair of 19th Century Folding Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Folding Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Folding Chairs

Unavailable|$3,540 / set

Pair of 19th Century Folding Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Unique French 19th century folding chairs, France, 1835.

Category

Antique 19th Century French International Style Chairs

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Folding Lounge Chair with Metal Frame and Leather
Midcentury Folding Lounge Chair with Metal Frame and Leather

Midcentury Folding Lounge Chair with Metal Frame and Leather

Located in Budapest, Budapest

Unique folding lounge chair with original brown leather and polished nickel-plated metal. In good

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Folding Chrome Chair, Italy, 1970s
Italian Folding Chrome Chair, Italy, 1970s

Italian Folding Chrome Chair, Italy, 1970s

Located in Vienna, AT

Italian folding chrome chair, Italy, 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Norwegian Folding Uno Chair in Cognac Leather, 1970s
Norwegian Folding Uno Chair in Cognac Leather, 1970s

Norwegian Folding Uno Chair in Cognac Leather, 1970s

By Ekornes

Located in Notteroy, NO

Norwegian Folding Uno chair in cognac leather, 1970s. Useful as a fold away guest chair or a

Category

Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Folding Lounge Chair Mid Century
Folding Lounge Chair Mid Century

Folding Lounge Chair Mid Century

By Lewis Mittman

Located in Houston, TX

French Mid-Century folding lounge chair with an elegant X-frame design in matte polished steel and

Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Folded Plywood and Leather Italian Side Chairs, 1950s
Pair of Folded Plywood and Leather Italian Side Chairs, 1950s

Pair of Folded Plywood and Leather Italian Side Chairs, 1950s

Located in Maastricht, NL

A beautiful pair of side chairs. The seat is made of folded plywood with a white leather seat pad

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Mid Century Dyrlund Folding Chair
Mid Century Dyrlund Folding Chair

Mid Century Dyrlund Folding Chair

By Dyrlund

Located in BAARLO, LI

with ingenious folding mechanism. The chair has been reupholstered with faux leather. The teak wood

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Tamara Folding Chairs from Arrben, 1970s, Set of 4
Tamara Folding Chairs from Arrben, 1970s, Set of 4

Tamara Folding Chairs from Arrben, 1970s, Set of 4

By Arrben

Located in Budapest, HU

These Tamara folding chairs by Italian maker Arrben are the quintessential example of the form in

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Mogens Koch Mk-16 Folding Safari Chairs
Pair of Mogens Koch Mk-16 Folding Safari Chairs

Pair of Mogens Koch Mk-16 Folding Safari Chairs

By Mogens Koch, Interna Denmark

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of folding chairs designed by Mogens Koch in 1932 and manufactured by Interna Denmark

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Folding Lounge Chairs in Black Leather by Teun Van Zanten for Molinari, 1970s
Folding Lounge Chairs in Black Leather by Teun Van Zanten for Molinari, 1970s

Folding Lounge Chairs in Black Leather by Teun Van Zanten for Molinari, 1970s

By Molinari, Teun van Zanten

Located in Appeltern, Gelderland

. The chairs are foldable. They remain in a excellent condition with only normal signs of age and use

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Folding Butterfly Chair and Stool
Folding Butterfly Chair and Stool

Folding Butterfly Chair and Stool

Unavailable|$4,200 / set

Folding Butterfly Chair and Stool

Located in New York, NY

Folding butterfy chair with tan leather seat and natural wood frame. Matching folding stool.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Slipper Chairs

2 x 1986 Mark Singer EUROKA Leather/ Campaign Folding Chair Glider MOMA Modern
2 x 1986 Mark Singer EUROKA Leather/ Campaign Folding Chair Glider MOMA Modern

2 x 1986 Mark Singer EUROKA Leather/ Campaign Folding Chair Glider MOMA Modern

By Mark Singer

Located in WEERT, NL

Euroka Folding Rocking Chair by Mark Singer for Melamede Vintage 80's Modernist. “Euroka” Rocking

Category

Vintage 1980s American Other Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather

Uno Folding Chair by Ekornes, Norway, 1970s
Uno Folding Chair by Ekornes, Norway, 1970s

Uno Folding Chair by Ekornes, Norway, 1970s

Located in Notteroy, NO

Uno chair folds away easily in one motion for practical storage or space saving. The Uno chair frame

Category

Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Eight Folding Dining Chairs Cattelan Italia Black Leather Vintage, 20th Century
Eight Folding Dining Chairs Cattelan Italia Black Leather Vintage, 20th Century

Eight Folding Dining Chairs Cattelan Italia Black Leather Vintage, 20th Century

By Cattelan Italia

Located in France, FR

Eight folding dining chairs Cattelan Italy black leather vintage, 1970s Black leather stitched

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

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Foldable Leather Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of foldable leather chairs available for sale. Each of these unique foldable leather chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and metal. Find 222 antique and vintage foldable leather chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 15 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Foldable leather 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. Foldable leather chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made foldable leather chairs over the years, but those made by Mogens Koch, Muebles De Estilo and Arrben are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Foldable Leather Chairs?

Foldable leather chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,342, while the lowest priced sells for $145 and the highest can go for as much as $18,548.

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 Leather Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    Many people believe that leather chairs are worth it. Whether you're looking for accent chairs for a seating area, dining chairs to pair with your dining room table or an office chair to place at your desk, leather chairs can add to the overall visual appeal of a room, thanks to their texture. Leather is also fairly easy to wipe clean, and high-quality types, such as full-grain and top-grain leather, can stand the test of time. However, there are plenty of alternatives to leather upholstery available. Considering durability, comfort, appearance and maintenance requirements, as well as your budget, will help you select the right chair for any space. Explore a large collection of leather chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The best leather for chairs is going to depend on your personal preference. While choosing the leather for a chair, try to think of what you want out of your chair. While pigmented leather is the most durable, aniline leather looks more natural and preserves the hide of the animal. Semi-aniline on the other hand is more durable than aniline leather and it maintains the natural look. On 1stDibs, you can find a wide variety of leather chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The best leather recliner chair will really be a matter of preference — what kind of recliner do you need? Keep size in mind, especially if you’re working with a small space. You’ll want to prioritize comfort and durability, too. 1stDibs offers a variety of leather recliner chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A good office chair should be comfortable with a high back, armrests and cushioned seating. Many leather office chairs can be called the best by different people depending on what appeals to them. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage leather office chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Whether leather is good for dining chairs is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people find leather to be easy to wipe clean and appreciate its texture and appearance. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of leather dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    Many furniture lovers feel that leather dining chairs are worth it. Due to its natural beauty, leather can elevate dining rooms and add interest to interior designs by bringing in a new texture. Leather is also fairly easy to wipe clean, and top-grain and full-grain upholstery often hold up well to the effects of frequent use. Keep in mind that other factors contribute to the overall quality of a chair, such as its frame materials and construction methods. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of leather dining chairs.