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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
Category

2010s American Slipper Chairs

Materials

Metal

Cushioned Metal Bamboo Folding Easy Chair
Cushioned Metal Bamboo Folding Easy Chair
H 36.25 in W 30 in D 18.5 in
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
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

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
Category

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
H 44.1 in W 22.45 in D 34.65 in
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
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

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
Category

1990s European Bohemian Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Exquisite Set of Molinari Foldable Easy Chairs Designed by Teun van Zanten 1970s
By Teun van Zanten, Molinari
Located in Voorburg, NL
with organic shape. The chairs are easy going as they are foldable. They remain in an excellent
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius for Poul Bachmann 'PB10' Lounge Chairs
By Poul Bachmann, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Bachmann, this folding easy chair bears the design of Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Fläpps Folding Chair, Black
Located in Berlin, BE
easy to close with a single snap. A chair to stow, print and adore. Due to its unique folding mechanism
Category

2010s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Folding Chair, Black
Fläpps Folding Chair, Black
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Fläpps Folding Chair, White
Located in Berlin, BE
easy to close with a single snap. A chair to stow, print and adore. Due to its unique folding mechanism
Category

2010s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Folding Chair, White
Fläpps Folding Chair, White
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Fläpps Folding Chair, White
Located in Berlin, BE
easy to close with a single snap. A chair to stow, print and adore. Due to its unique folding mechanism
Category

2010s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fläpps Folding Chair, White
Fläpps Folding Chair, White
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
French outdoor folding chairs - Metal
Located in Charlotte, NC
Metal folding chairs from France that fold up for easy storage but comfortable enough for everyday
Category

Vintage 1970s French 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
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
Set of Four Plywood Folding Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of 4 foldable chairs in plywood, made in The Netherlands circa 1980. Ingeniously designed
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash, Plywood

Set of Four Plywood Folding Chairs
Set of Four Plywood Folding Chairs
H 33.08 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Fläpps Folding Chair, Birch clear lacquered
Located in Berlin, BE
easy to close with a single snap. A chair to stow, print and adore. Due to its unique folding mechanism
Category

2010s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Folding Chair, Birch clear lacquered
Fläpps Folding Chair, Birch clear lacquered
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Fläpps Folding Chair, Birch Clear Lacquered
Located in Berlin, BE
easy to close with a single snap. A chair to stow, print and adore. Due to its unique folding mechanism
Category

2010s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fläpps Folding Chair, Birch Clear Lacquered
Fläpps Folding Chair, Birch Clear Lacquered
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
NY Folding Chair + Ottoman by Takeshi Nii
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in Japan. Freshly reupholstered with 1000 Denier Cordura fabric in yellow. Folds for easy
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Brazilian Easy Chair in Camel Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, leather, lacquered wood, Brazil, 1970s This bulky Brazilian lounge chair consists of
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Brazilian Easy Chair in Camel Upholstery
Brazilian Easy Chair in Camel Upholstery
H 25.2 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
1960's Pair of Folding Chairs by Salterini
By John Salterini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern outdoor patio pair of folding chairs designed by Salterini. The chairs are made
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Fläpps Folding Chair - Messerblumen 'Print on Both Sides'
Located in Berlin, BE
easy to close with a single snap. A chair to stow, print and adore. Due to its unique folding mechanism
Category

2010s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Folding Chair, Baum 'Print on One Side'
Located in Berlin, BE
easy to close with a single snap. A chair to stow, print and adore. Due to its unique folding mechanism
Category

2010s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Folding Chair, Baum 'Print on One Side'
Fläpps Folding Chair, Baum 'Print on One Side'
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Fläpps Folding Chair - Trouble Bubble 'Print on one side'
Located in Berlin, BE
easy to close with a single snap. A chair to stow, print and adore. Due to its unique folding mechanism
Category

2010s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Folding Chair - Con Circle 'Print on One Side'
Located in Berlin, BE
easy to close with a single snap. A chair to stow, print and adore. Due to its unique folding mechanism
Category

2010s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

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
Category

Vintage 1950s English Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

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
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Folding Metal Set of Four chairs by Fly Line
By Fly Line
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 folding chairs. Read color with metal mesh seat easy to fold.   
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Fläpps Folding Chair, Baum/Baum Gelb 'Print on Both Sides'
Located in Berlin, BE
easy to close with a single snap. A chair to stow, print and adore. Due to its unique folding mechanism
Category

2010s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Folding Chair - Criss Cross Red 'Print on Both Sides'
Located in Berlin, BE
easy to close with a single snap. A chair to stow, print and adore. Due to its unique folding mechanism
Category

2010s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

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
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Brazilian Pair of Easy Chairs in Camel Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, leather, lacquered wood, Brazil, 1970s This bulky Brazilian lounge chair
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

1950s Clara Porset Mexican Modernist Leather Woven Cane Folding Chairs
By Clara Porset
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Folding Chairs From Mexico circa 1950s. Clara Porset Folding Side Chairs. Listing is for 2 chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Folding Chair in Style of the Gae Aulenti April Chair
By Zanotta, Gae Aulenti
Located in Schagen, NL
Stunning folding chair with metal frame and original Brown Coduroy fabric. The chair's design is
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960s Set Four Folding Wood Trieste Chairs Aldo Jacober Alberto Bazzani
By Aldo Jacober
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Alberto Bazzani Wood Folding Chairs Surprisingly comfortable plus easy to store. Chairs stamped Romania
Category

Vintage 1960s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

'Trieste' folding rattan chair in the style of Aldo Jacober, 1970s
By Aldo Jacober
Located in Athens, Attiki
3 'Trieste' rattan folding chairs in the style of Aldo Jacober, 1970s. Modernist minimal Italian
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Modern Folding chair Tric Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Bonacina Italy 2000
By Bonacina, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Folding chair Tric by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Bonacina, 2000s
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plexiglass

Fläpps Folding Chair - Vallunaraju by Joe Mania (print on both sides)
Located in Berlin, BE
easy to close with a single snap. A chair to stow, print and adore. Due to its unique folding mechanism
Category

2010s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Folding Chair, Snowdreamer by Monika Strigel 'Print on Both Sides'
Located in Berlin, BE
easy to close with a single snap. A chair to stow, print and adore. Due to its unique folding mechanism
Category

2010s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Folding Chair - Colored Lines 'Print on Both Sides, Background White'
Located in Berlin, BE
easy to close with a single snap. A chair to stow, print and adore. Due to its unique folding mechanism
Category

2010s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Folding Chair - Sunrise by Joa Herrenknecht (print on both sides)
Located in Berlin, BE
easy to close with a single snap. A chair to stow, print and adore. Due to its unique folding mechanism
Category

2010s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Folding Chair - Alps by Joe Mania (print on both sides)
Located in Berlin, BE
easy to close with a single snap. A chair to stow, print and adore. Due to its unique folding mechanism
Category

2010s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Giancarlo Piretti Plia Lucite & Chrome Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing the truly iconic "Plia" folding chair. Originally designed in 1967 by Giancarlo Piretti
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Rare Mid C. Bauhaus Style Canadian Pacific Railway Folding Cabin Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare Bauhaus inspired mid-century folding chairs in excellent condition. Originally used in 1st
Category

Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mohair

Pair Antique Syrian Moorish Inlaid Folding Chairs, Late 19th Century, Syria
Located in Austin, TX
are commonly referred to as "scribes" chairs. Folding for storage or easy transportation, it is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Chairs

Materials

Bone, Shell, Walnut

Mid Century Folding Rope Chairs in the Style of Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
If this pair of popular folding chairs with rope seats and backs looks familiar, it is because it
Category

Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Cord

Cleo Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
By De Sede, Georg Appeltshauser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Cleo chair by De Sede. Slim and self-assured in every setting – the Cleo easy-chair is made for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Cleo Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
By De Sede, Georg Appeltshauser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Cleo chair by De Sede. Slim and self-assured in every setting – the Cleo easy-chair is made for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Zanotta, Pair of Grey Leather and White Lacquered Metal Folding Chairs, Italian
By Zanotta
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
. These are comfortable and easy to store as they can be fold. These chairs are Italian, attributed to
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Rare Folding Angle Chair by Milo Baughman
By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this Mid-Century Modern lounge or easy chair from the Perspective
Category

Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Fläpps Folding Chair - Fading Grey by Monika Strigel 'Print on Both Sides'
Located in Berlin, BE
easy to close with a single snap. A chair to stow, print and adore. Due to its unique folding mechanism
Category

2010s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Folding Chair - Puerto Natales by Joe Mania (print on both sides)
Located in Berlin, BE
easy to close with a single snap. A chair to stow, print and adore. Due to its unique folding mechanism
Category

2010s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Folding Chair - Bubbles Indigo by Pattern Studio 'Print on Both Sides'
Located in Berlin, BE
easy to close with a single snap. A chair to stow, print and adore. Due to its unique folding mechanism
Category

2010s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Folding Chair - Criss Cross Red on Birch 'Print on Both Sides'
Located in Berlin, BE
easy to close with a single snap. A chair to stow, print and adore. Due to its unique folding mechanism
Category

2010s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Folding Chair - Criss Cross Green on Birch 'Print on Both Sides'
Located in Berlin, BE
easy to close with a single snap. A chair to stow, print and adore. Due to its unique folding mechanism
Category

2010s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Folding Chair - Criss Cross Grey on Birch 'Print on Both Sides'
Located in Berlin, BE
easy to close with a single snap. A chair to stow, print and adore. Due to its unique folding mechanism
Category

2010s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

1960s Plia Folding Chair with Woven Wicker Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Rare original 1960s Plia folding chair with Viennese wickerwork. Design Giancarlo Piretti for
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Cord

Mid-Century modern scandinavian chair Folding MK16 by Mogens Koch. New product.
By GETAMA, Mogens Koch
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mogens Koch designed the MK16 Folding Chair for a supplemental church seating contest
Category

2010s European Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chair Folding MK16 by Mogens Koch, New Product
By GETAMA, Mogens Koch
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mogens Koch designed the MK16 folding chair for a supplemental church seating contest
Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Wink easy chair designed by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Toshiyuki Kita
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
backrest and foldable footrest. it can be converted from a comfy lounge chair to a chaise longue. Very
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Japanese Foldable Rocking Chair by Takeshi Nii, 1950's
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Lisboa, PT
This folding modern rocking chair was designed by Takeshi Nii during the 1950s, in Japan. It has a
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Vintage Plywood Oak Low Easy Chairs Italy 1990
By Cees Braakman
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing the exquisite pair of oak finered plywood low easy chairs, a perfect blend of style
Category

1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Marco Zanuso for Arflex Easy Chair in Coral Red Upholstery
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marco Zanuso for Arflex, easy chair, model 'Martingala' , fabric, chrome, lacquered metal, Italy
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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Folding Easy Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the folding easy chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every folding easy chair was constructed with great care. Find 264 options for an antique or vintage folding easy chair now, or shop our selection of 80 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect folding easy chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A folding easy chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. De Sede, Made in Ratio and Georg Appeltshauser each produced at least one beautiful folding easy chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Folding Easy Chair?

The average selling price for a folding easy chair at 1stDibs is $1,814, while they’re typically $105 on the low end and $65,000 for the highest priced.

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.

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No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Folding Easy Chair
  • 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 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 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.