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Pair of Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Japanese red lacquered folding meditation armchair for monks. Pair of kyokuroku chairs in
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs
Pair of Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs
H 41.34 in W 33.47 in D 22.84 in
Mid Century Japanese Folding Cane Lounge Chair
By Kosuga
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Rare folding lounge chair with cane seat and back made by Kosuga of Japan. High-quality build and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane

Maruni Mokko of Japan Folding Sling Chairs
By Maruni
Located in Chicago, IL
Maruni Mokko of Japan folding sling chairs, Quarter sawn oak frame with original brown nylon mesh
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

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
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

NY Folding Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Takeshi Nii, Japan, c. 1950's
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Deland, FL
design. First produced in 1958 by Japanese designer Takeshi Nii, the layout of the chair and ottoman were
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Vintage 1960s Japanese International Style Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Japanese Folding "NyChair" by Takeshi Nii
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home classic vintage Japanese furniture with the iconic "Nychair" by legendary mid-century
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Possibly by E W Godwin, Japanned Ebonized Cane Folding Chair, Gilt Highlights
By Edward William Godwin
Located in High Wycombe, GB
An Aesthetic Movement small walnut low folding decorative chairs with cane seats, in the manner of
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Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chrome and Leather Folding “Ny” Tubular Steel Chair by Takeshi Nii
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Shippensburg, PA
and clever design, the "Ny" chair features a collapsible form that completely folds down and can be
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20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Maruni Rope Lounge Chairs
By Maruni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Maruni rope lounge chairs, circa 1950s, Japan. The chairs feature an ebonized beech wood
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Beech

Pair of Maruni Rope Lounge Chairs
Pair of Maruni Rope Lounge Chairs
H 29 in W 22 in D 26.5 in
Shigeru Uchida 'Z' Chair Mid Century Takeshi Nii
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Vancouver, BC
A specimen. This is not the NY chair. Indoor camp sensibilities for the modern age. Something of a
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Shigeru Uchida 'Z' Chair Mid Century Takeshi Nii
Shigeru Uchida 'Z' Chair Mid Century Takeshi Nii
H 33.86 in W 24.02 in D 29.93 in
Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique African Palaver Chair
Located in New York, NY
multiple motifs. This folding chair is made from a single piece of ébéniste wood from west Africa. Also
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Vintage 1950s African Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique African Palaver Chair
Located in New York, NY
multiple motifs. This folding chair is made from a single piece of ébéniste wood from west Africa. Also
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Vintage 1950s African Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Kin Green Chair with Amrests by Radice Orlandini
By Radice Orlandini, Baleri Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Paying homage to the Japanese Kintsugi art that values the beauty of broken objects as something to
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2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel, Other

Fuji Chair in Oak finishing by Tiago Curioni
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
like a paper fold. The aesthetics of this chair, turns to the profile of the mountain, which reigns
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Fuji Chair in Oak finishing by Tiago Curioni
Fuji Chair in Oak finishing by Tiago Curioni
H 31.5 in W 22.45 in D 26.38 in
Saffron Yellow Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Jet Black Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect synthesis between
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Jet Black Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Jet Black Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Flame Red Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect synthesis between
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Flame Red Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Flame Red Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Powder Blue Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Powder Blue Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Powder Blue Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Malva Green Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Malva Green Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Malva Green Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Chocolate Brown Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Lime Green Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect synthesis between
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Lime Green Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Lime Green Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Dove Grey Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect synthesis between
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Dove Grey Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Dove Grey Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Pumpkin Orange Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Milky White Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Milky White Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Milky White Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Elephant Grey Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Sweet Fuchsia Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Argil Grey Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a perfect synthesis between
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Argil Grey Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
Argil Grey Kami Ichi Low Chair by Marc Sadler
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Trono Block Beige Chair by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Located in Geneve, CH
Trono Block Beige chair by Umberto Bellardi Ricci Dimensions: D 14.5" x W 14.5" x H 16.5 in
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2010s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Trono Block Brown Chair by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Located in Geneve, CH
Trono Block brown chair by Umberto Bellardi Ricci Dimensions: D 14.5" x W 14.5" x H 16.5 in
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2010s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Trono Pill Black Chair by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Located in Geneve, CH
Trono pill black chair by Umberto Bellardi Ricci Dimensions: Diameter 16" x height 18.5 in
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2010s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Trono Pill Beige Chair by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Located in Geneve, CH
Trono Pill beige chair by Umberto Bellardi Ricci Dimensions: Diameter 16" x H 18.5 in Materials
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2010s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Trono Block Black Chair by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Located in Geneve, CH
Trono block black chair by Umberto Bellardi Ricci Dimensions: D 14.5" x W 14.5" x H 16.5 in
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2010s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Trono Pill White Chair by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Located in Geneve, CH
Trono Pill white chair by Umberto Bellardi Ricci Dimensions: Diameter 16" x Height 18.5 in
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2010s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery

Trono Block Pink Chair by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Located in Geneve, CH
Trono block pink chair by Umberto Bellardi Ricci Dimensions: D 14.5" x W 14.5" x H 16.5 in
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2010s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charlotte Perriand Ombra Tokyo Oak Chair by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
and curved to evoke the Japanese origami tradition. This chair was first shown in 1953, its slim-line
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand Ombra Tokyo Oak Chair by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
and curved to evoke the Japanese origami tradition. This chair was first shown in 1953, its slim-line
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Soave Sculptural Contemporary Chair
Located in Guatemala, GU
presented in a temple in Japan in 2019. A chair with feelings waving hi or goodbye the act of waving
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2010s Guatemalan Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Soave Sculptural Contemporary Chair
Soave Sculptural Contemporary Chair
H 31.7 in W 28.8 in D 30.9 in
Kin Blue and Gray Chair with Amrests by Radice Orlandini
By Baleri Italia
Located in Milan, IT
This chair by Radice Orlandini is inspired by the Kintsugi, a Japanese pottery technique that
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2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Other, Steel

Charlotte Perriand Ombra Tokyo Oak Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
curved to evoke the Japanese origami tradition. This chair was first shown in 1953, its slim-line seat
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

A Paul McCobb Faceted Origami Chair on Spider Base, circa 1960
By Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Origami Chair, its molded facets reminiscent of the Japanese art of paper folding. This one sits
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Trono Block Chair by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of Trono Block chair by Umberto Bellardi Ricci Dimensions: W36.8x D 35.6x H41.9cm Materials
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2010s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Set of Trono Pill Chair by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of Trono Pill chair by Umberto Bellardi Ricci. Dimensions: W40.6 x H47cm. Materials: l-beam
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2010s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Milky White Kami Ichi Low Chair With Cushion by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
ancient Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Milky White Kami Ichi Low Chair With Cushion by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
ancient Japanese Origami, the art of folding papers. Kami Ichi is a low chair with folds and cuts, a
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

V.Cool Purple Suede Cassina 111 Wink Chaise Lounge by Toshiyuki Kita Japan Italy
By Toshiyuki Kita, Cassina
Located in Basel, BS
purple suede textile. This is a majorly cool version of the Chaise Longue designed by Japanese
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Ombra Tokyo Chair, Oak Stained Black by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
curved to evoke the Japanese origami tradition. This chair was first shown in 1953, its slim-line seat
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Asian American George Suyeoka Studio Prototype Chair in the Style of Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Chicago George crafted this chair which folds flat in walnut , brass with leather straps , signed by the
Category

Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Rare Mid-Century Modern Design rocking chair by Takeshi Nii 1960 Black leather
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
chair by Takeshi Nii, designed in 1960 in Japan. Crafted from premium black leather and chrome metal
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Three Charlotte Perriand Ombra Tokyo Chair, Oak Stained Black by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sheet of oak plywood, cut, folded and curved to evoke the Japanese origami tradition. This chair was
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Chair 'Samurai' by Norr11, Black
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Japanese joint making combined with the Danish stick chairs of the 1950’s. Samurai is a highly considered
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Leather

Contemporary Chair 'Samurai' by Norr11, Black
Contemporary Chair 'Samurai' by Norr11, Black
H 29.53 in W 25.99 in D 32.68 in
Cappellini Felt Chair by Marc Newson
By Cappellini, Marc Newson
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
. ‘I wanted it to look like a folded piece of felt,’ Newson said of the design. Japanese
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Cappellini Felt Chair by Marc Newson
Cappellini Felt Chair by Marc Newson
H 32.29 in W 26.38 in D 41.74 in
Chair C by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Located in Geneve, CH
Chair C by Umberto Bellardi Ricci. Dimensions: W 39.4 x D 39.4 x H 72.4 cm. Materials: aluminium
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2010s American Post-Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Chair C by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Chair C by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
H 28.5 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Contemporary Chair 'Samurai' by Norr11, Dark Smoked & Nature
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Japanese joint making combined with the Danish stick chairs of the 1950’s. Samurai is a highly considered
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Contemporary Chair 'Samurai' by Norr11, Natural Oak & Brandy Leather
By Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl
Located in Paris, FR
Japanese joint making combined with the Danish stick chairs of the 1950’s. Samurai is a highly considered
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Contemporary Chair 'Samurai' by Norr11, Natural Oak & Nature Leather
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
Japanese joint making combined with the Danish stick chairs of the 1950’s. Samurai is a highly considered
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Wink easy chair designed by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina, 1980s
By Toshiyuki Kita, Cassina
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Post modern design lounge chair whcih can be converted into a chaise longue designed by Japanese
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Fiberglass Origami Chair on Spider Base by Paul McCobb for St. John
Located in Dorchester, MA
the Origami Chair, its molded facets reminiscent of the Japanese art of paper folding. This off-white
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Origami Side Chair on Swiveling Pedestal Base by Paul McCobb for St John
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dorchester, MA
the Origami Chair, its molded facets reminiscent of the Japanese art of paper folding. This off-white
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Moa Swivelling Recliner Chair with Ottoman in Vidar Mastic by Keiji Takeuchi
By Keiji Takeuchi
Located in New York, NY
" / Seat Height 18" In the Japanese home, one grows up in a peaceful atmosphere, as much in the colours
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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Japanese Folding Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Japanese folding chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric, metal and wood, every Japanese folding chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Japanese folding chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Japanese folding chair bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Japanese folding chair over the years, but those crafted by Takeshi Nii, Maruni and Uchida are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Japanese Folding Chair?

Prices for a Japanese folding chair start at $495 and top out at $18,152 with the average selling for $1,495.

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 Japanese Folding Chair
  • 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 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.
  • 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 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.