Campaign, Camping Following Ottoman, 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Break down camping / campaign ottoman by Gold Medal Folding Furniture, designed to come apart and
Fabric, Wood
Gold Medal Safari Chair
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
The safari chair from Gold Medal Folding Furniture Company of Racine, WI is patterned after the
Faux Leather, Wood
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H 28.5 in W 23.75 in D 23.75 in
Gold Medal Folding Furniture Co., Leatherette, Wood, Safari Chair, USA, 1960s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Gold Medal Folding Furniture Co., Leatherette, Wood, Safari Chair, USA, 1960s A collapsible
Faux Leather, Wood
1960s DIRECTORS Chair Gold Medal Camp Folding Furniture Racine WI
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Director's Chair 1960s DIRECTORS Chair by Gold Medal Folding Furniture Company Racine WI Gold Medal
Brass
Gold Medal Safari Chair
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
For your consideration, "Gold Medal" Safari chair manufactured by Folding Furniture Co. Made in USA
Leather, Hardwood
Pair of Gold Medal Co. Leather Sling Safari Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of safari Campaign style chairs, produced, circa 1950s-1960s by the Gold Medal folding
Leather, Wood
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H 33.5 in W 23.25 in D 28 in
Mid-Century Modern Safari Chair Rocker Solid Maple Canvas Gold Metal Folding Co
Located in Chula Vista, CA
construction. Canvas with solid maple wood frame. Original label from the maker present: "Canvas Gold Metal
Canvas, Maple
Folding French Chair and Stool
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
“Nouveau Pliant Parisien Medaille DÓR” Brevete S.G.D.G. en France & Al,stranger” New folding Parisian, gold
Iron
Antique Painter Folding French Stool
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
DÓR” Brevete S.G.D.G. en France & Al,stranger” New folding Parisian, gold medal, patented SGDG France
Iron
Pair of Leather Safari Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
produced by "Gold Medal" Folding Furniture Company in Wisconsin are collapsible for travel. Thick, strong
Leather, Wood
Pair of Campaign Safari Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of teak and black vinyl folding chairs - Gold Medal Racine, Wis.
Brown Leather Safari Chair by Folding Furniture Co.
Located in Westport, CT
Brown leather "Gold Medal" Safari chair manufactured by Folding Furniture Co. Made in USA in the
Leather, Wood
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