Indian Folding Chairs
1920s Pair of Rosewood Cane Seat Folding Lounge Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of folding Anglo Indian lounge chairs that evokes the romance of a 1920s ship's voyage
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Early 20th Century English Anglo-Indian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
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
20th Century Exotic Wood Indian Chair, 1970
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Indian chair of the 20th century. Furniture in pleasantly carved exotic wood and adorned with
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Late 20th Century Indian Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
19th Century Indian Folding Savonarola Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
, ebony and mixed woods. Great detail and good patina. The Savonarola chair is a type of folding chair
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Materials
Bone, Hardwood, Ebony
Antique Anglo-Indian Rajasthani Painted Mughal Scene Folding Chair
Located in London, GB
Antique Anglo-Indian Rajasthani Painted Mughal Scene Folding Decorative Chair C.1920
A wonderful
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Vintage 1920s Indian Anglo Raj Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood
J. Herbert McNair Colonial Campaign Chairs, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
We are delighted to offer for sale absolutely stunning early 20th century Anglo Indian Campaign
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Early 20th Century Scottish Campaign Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Metamorphic Indian Wooden Step Ladder Folding Side Chair
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Indian metamorphic wooden ladder chair from the mid-20th century. Created in India during
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Mid-20th Century Indian Ladders
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Indian Decoration Campaign Folding Chairs
Located in GB
folding chairs which have Indian Elephant decoration.
A very good looking and decorative pair of
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 35.63 in W 17.72 in D 22.05 in
1960 Anglo-Indian Silver Wrapped Clad Folding Tray Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960 Anglo-Indian silver wrapped clad folding tray table.
Vintage Anglo-Indian silver wrapped clad
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tray Tables
Materials
Wood
English Anglo-Indian Walnut Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Anglo-Indian walnut folding campaign arm chairs with cane panel seat and back and
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Antique 19th Century English Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Anglo-Indian Style Bone Inlaid Armchair with Folding Back and Loop Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
– the back of the chair folds down. Neutral toned upholstery adds a soft twist to this classic piece
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21st Century and Contemporary Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Materials
Bone, Upholstery, Wood
H 31.5 in W 22.25 in D 23.5 in
Anglo-Indian Savonarola Moorish Peacock Armchair with Brass Inlays 19th C.
By Tony Duquette, British Raj
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Anglo Indian Savonarola Inlaid Moorish Peacock armchair.
Savonarola Folding chair with
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Matang Chair, a Dyed Wood and Cotton Armchair, by Matang and Natasha Sumant
By Matang, Natasha Sumant
Located in Paris, FR
Natasha Sumant and Matang
Matang chair
The square-shaped ashwood frame is dyed with indigo
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2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
H 28.75 in W 24.81 in D 18.51 in
Antique 19th c. Octagonal Moorish Side Table Hand-carved with Geometric Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Syrian hand-carved folding chair in the picture is for representative of the scale purpose only and is
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Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Side Tables
Materials
Wood
H 11 in W 17 in D 16 in
Satin – 11-07-21, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
think. The chair in the back I kept a little lighter than it appeared to be. This way it underligns the
Category
2010s Cubist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
H 9 in W 12 in D 0.1 in
"Black Triangle, " Black Pop Art Etching signed by James Rosenquist
By James Rosenquist
Located in Milwaukee, WI
juxtaposed images. This piece features a rocking chair and rocking horse, an irregular circle with a flower
Category
1970s Pop Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Etching
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"Tokyo-Pop" White or Black Monobloc Low Table or Stool by T. Yoshioka for Driade
By Driade, Tokujin Yoshioka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tokyo-Pop" is a white or black anthracite polyethylene monobloc iconic low table or stool, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka and manufactured by Driade. White version only is available i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plastic
H 15.7 in W 15.7 in D 14.9 in
Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium ba...
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2010s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Antique Middle Eastern Damascene Syrian Mirror 66"
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Levantine Middle Eastern Moorish Damascene Syrian white Mother of Pearl Inlaid antique Mirror, Late 19th Century.
White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Middle Eastern Syrian Mirror.
Antique M...
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Antique Late 19th Century Lebanese Moorish Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...
Materials
Walnut, Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
H 66 in W 34 in D 1.5 in
3 Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wall Shelves
Located in Dallas, TX
Group of three Syrian mother of pearl inlaid wooden wall shelves. The intricately carved wood of each is inlaid with designs in mother of pearl with the intarsia method.
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20th Century Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
India Mahdavi Dining Table "Alber", circa 2008, France
By India Mahdavi
Located in Girona, Spain
India Mahdavi Dining Table "Alber".
Made with wood and brass.
Very decorative.
Circa 2008, France.
Very good condition.
Dimensions:
Small part: L92 X D87/D112 X H70 cm (3-4 People).
...
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Early 2000s French Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Materials
Travertine
H 13.78 in W 55.12 in D 35.44 in
Six Early Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Three-Legged Ant Chairs
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Set of six teak early three-legged Jacobsen Ant chairs manufactured by Fritz Hansen. See other listing for table. Signed.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of India Mahdavi Bishop Stools
By India Mahdavi
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Introduced in 1999, the Bishop stool is Mahdavi's signature piece, originally designed as a bar stool for one of New York's most exclusive clubs, it has evolved and entered the colle...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Side Tables
Materials
Lacquer
1900’s Japanese / Asian Rosewood & Eboy Zataku Low / Coffee Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning early to mid 1900’s hand carved Japanese solid Rosewood Zataku low table or coffee table. Table is inlaid with an ebony wood border. The hand carving is Elegant and beautifu...
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Anglo-Raj Marble Inlay Box Pietra Dura Made in India
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Anglo Raj inlaid marble pietra dura decorative box
This handmade marble decorative box is inlaid with semi precious stones, this type of design is the same art that you see in the T...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
Wall Mirror Concealed by Heavy Carved Teak Door Shutters
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Wall Mirror Concealed by Heavy Carved Teak Door Shutters
This very attractive Carved Teak Double Door Frame conceals a mirror
The pair of doors have metal hinges and a wooden closer...
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Antique Early 1900s Anglo-Indian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Teak
Japanese Orange Red Negoro Lacquer Low Table, Taisho Period, 1920s, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A striking orange-red lacquer Japanese low tea or coffee table decorated in the negoro lacquer technique, Taisho period, 1920s, Japan.
Of simplistic design, the table has a wonder...
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Softwood, Lacquer
H 12 in W 41.75 in D 31.5 in
Pair of T Side Chairs by Katavolos, Littell & Kelley for Laverne International
By Laverne International, Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos
Located in Dorchester, MA
William Katavolos in partnership with Douglas Kelley & Ross Littell designed the iconic sling-back T chair in 1952 as model 3LC in Laverne International's sculptural New Furniture se...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
H 32 in W 23 in D 22 in
Dos Gallos Custom Rustic Spanish Style Oak Cabinet
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great rustic cabinet in distressed oak. Shelves and rustic door latches.
Can be made in custom sizes and finishes. Made in Los Angeles by Dos Gallos Studio. CUSTOM PRICES ARE SUBJEC...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Hollywood Regency Brass Oval Faux Bamboo Serving Tray, Made in India
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Lovely petite oval-shaped brass faux bamboo tray. With a metal oblong base, the sides of this tray feature metal faux bamboo edges and handles. Made in India.
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Mid-20th Century Indian Hollywood Regency Barware
Materials
Brass
Pair of Carved Wood Window Doors / Screens Made in India Circa 1780
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique carved wood doors / window screens with original paint. Made in Jaisalmer Rajasthan India. Circa 1780.
Property from esteemed interior designer Juan Montoya. Jua...
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Antique Late 18th Century Indian Windows
Materials
Wood, Paint
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Early 20th Century Weathered Teak Colonial Plantation Lounger Chair
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
grace any outdoor space. This lovely chair folds up for ease of storage.
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Early 20th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Colonial Revival Loung...
Materials
Teak
Antique Victorian Colonial Folding Lounge Steamer Deck Chair / Armchair, 1900s
Located in L'Etang, FR
Antique folding lounge steamer deck chair / armchair.
Victorian colonial / Anglo-Indian style
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Antique Early 1900s French Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 38.98 in W 25.99 in D 40.16 in
Egyptian Folding Stool by Ole Wanscher in Indian Rosewood and Black Leather
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher
Located in New York, NY
Egyptian Folding Stool by Ole Wanscher in Indian Rosewood and Black Leather. Wanscher's Egyptian
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 16 in W 21.5 in D 12 in
Safari leather folding chair from M. Hayat & Bros
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Rare leather folding chair by exotic luxus company M. Hayat & Bros. Ldt. of Pakistan from the 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Safari leather folding chair from M. Hayat & Bros
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Rare leather folding chair by exotic luxus company M. Hayat & Bros. Ldt. of Pakistan from the 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Folding Colonial Campaign Chair, J Herbert McNair, Reclining Anglo-Indian
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Reclining Colonial Campaign chair.
A wonderful Anglo-Indian folding chair with an oxblood red
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Antique 1890s Pakistani Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 41.15 in W 27.17 in D 36.03 in
Folding Colonial Campaign Chair, J Herbert McNair
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Reclining colonial campaign Chair.
A wonderful Anglo-Indian folding chair with an oxblood red
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Antique Early 1900s Pakistani Campaign Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of Indian Caned Mahogany Folding Conservatory Chairs
Located in Conwy, GB
Excellent condition throughout.
circa 1900.
H:114 W:58 D:91 CM (Seat Height 40 cm)
H:44.9 W:22.8 D:35.8 INCHES (Seat Height 15.7 inches).
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Early 20th Century Indian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Indian Folding Tribal Hand-Carved Teak Pida Low Chair
Located in Milan, IT
A rare Indian folding Pida chair featuring hand-carved horses, lions, flowers and geometrical
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Antique 1890s Indian Tribal Chairs
Materials
Teak, Rope
British Campaign Solid Teak & Rosewood Folding Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Circa 1910-20
Hand made, solidly built British campaign teak and rosewood folding chairs on bolts
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Vintage 1910s British Indian Ocean Territory British Colonial Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
French Campaign Style Folding Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of French campaign folding chairs with leather sling seat.
Rocking chairs and chaise lounge
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Early 20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Marce Breur Midcentury Chairs Model Cesca by Thonet, 1970s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in bari, IT
Born from the idea of reinterpreting the Mart Stam cantilever chair, reducing the tubular and
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
M. Hayat and Bros Director folding chair in walnut and leather Pakistan 1960
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful sculpted Director folding chair designed and manufactured by M. Hayat & Bros Ltd
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Vintage 1960s Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 33.86 in W 22.84 in D 19.69 in
"American Indian Triage" by D.J. Lafon
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A very thought provoking etched image of an American Indian with folded United States flag as an
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Late 20th Century American Native American Prints
Materials
Paper
Savonarola Folding Chair with Inlays British India
Located in Atlanta, GA
A folding chair in the form of "Savonarola" with exquisite inlays from British India circa 19th
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Colonial British Campaign Folding Rosewood and Canvas Deck Chairs
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of Mid-century Colonial British Campaign folding rosewood and canvas deck chairs. Includes
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20th Century British Indian Ocean Territory British Colonial Patio and G...
Materials
Rosewood, Canvas
Original Antique J Herbert Macnair Elm Colonial Folding Military Campaign Chair
By Herbert MacNair
Located in GB
Military folding armchair is solid Elm with the original Rexene seat pad by J Herbert McNair
This chair
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Campaign Armchairs
Materials
Elm
H 43.71 in W 25.6 in D 32.68 in
Pair of Deco Period Rosewood and Satinwood Caned Chairs, Colonial British
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of deco-period rosewood and satinwood caned chairs. Back rest will fold down for easier
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20th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood, Satinwood, Cane
"Jackson Hole Country, Wyoming" Vintage Pictorial Map by Harold Hopkinson, 1956
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
of the American west, featuring American Indians, cowboys, elk, moose, bighorn sheep, and has a
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Vintage 1950s American Maps
Materials
Paper
H 30.5 in W 25.5 in D 1.5 in
Anglo-Indian Caned Folding Chair
Located in Wells, ME
Anglo-Indian Colonial folding extension arm chair with shaped crest rail and caning. Caning
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Antique 19th Century Indian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Anglo-Indian Teak Plantation Chair With Folding Arms
Located in Richmond, CA
Anglo-Indian teak plantation chair with folding arms. Turned front legs, brass hange detail, newly
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20th Century Indian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of Anglo-Indian Veranda Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Anglo-Indian folding veranda chairs, pierced and carved blackwood splats of intertwining
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Antique 19th Century Indian Chairs
Anglo-Indian Rosewood Plantation Chair
Located in Richmond, CA
Anglo-Indian rosewood plantation chair with turned wood legs and folding arms. The seat is newly
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Antique 19th Century Indian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Anglo-Indian Teak Plantation Chair
Located in Richmond, CA
Anglo-Indian solid teak plantation chair with forward folding arms. Brass cap details on arms
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Antique 19th Century Indian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Cane
Pair of Folding Rosewood Steamer Deck Chairs
Located in Heath, MA
A pair of folding British steamer chairs that evokes the romance of a 1940s ship's voyage across
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Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 2 Teak Anglo Indian Childs Plantation Chairs
Located in Richmond, CA
Child size teak wood plantation chair. It has folding arms, a caned seat and turned wood legs.
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Antique 19th Century Indian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Cane
FoldingTent Chair from India
Located in Sheffield, MA
Most unusual traveling Indian folding tent chair. The chair is decorated all over with brass inlay
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Antique 19th Century Indian Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Anglo-Indian Teak Plantation Chair
Located in Richmond, CA
Teak plantation chair from India with folding arms and newly caned seat.
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pair of Rosewood Folding Steamer Deck Chairs
Located in Heath, MA
This pair of British folding steamer chairs evokes the romance of a 1940s voyage across the Indian
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Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of British Rosewood Folding Steamer Deck Chairs
Located in Heath, MA
This pair of British folding steamer chairs evokes the romance of a mid-century voyage across the
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Mid-20th Century Indian British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Rosewood Steamer Deck Chairs
Located in Heath, MA
This pair of British folding steamer chairs evokes the romance of a 1940s voyage across the Indian
Category
Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Egyptian Folding Stool in Indian Rosewood by Ole Wanscher
By P.J. Møbler, Ole Wanscher
Located in New York, NY
Ole Wanscher presents a copy of an Egyptian folding chair from the year 1500 BC. He found the
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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
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Indian Folding Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of Indian folding chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, cane and hardwood, all Indian folding chairs available were constructed with great care. Indian folding chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. modern Indian folding chairs are consistently popular styles. Many Indian folding chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Herbert MacNair, Matang and Natasha Sumant produced popular Indian folding chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Indian Folding Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,846, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $7,450 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.
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 Indian Folding Chairs
- Who invented the folding chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Nathaniel 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, 2021The 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, 2024Chairs 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.
- Who designed the folding chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Opinions 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.
- Do butterfly chairs fold up?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether 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.
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