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American Designer, Low Foldable Chairs, Rattan, Usa, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bamboo, rattan and metal folding lounge chairs designed and produced in the USA, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Calif-Asia, Low Foldable Chairs, Rattan, USA, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable rattan chairs designed and produced by Calif-Asia, USA, c. 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
19th Century French Folding Hunt Chair
Located in Evergreen, CO
folding lawn chairs or lounge chairs of today, with a high back and a low seat. The caned seat and back
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Folding scissor chair 1950 France
By Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A stunning folding scissor chair, both decorative and functional. It boasts a highly architectural
Category
Vintage 1950s French Side Chairs
Materials
Pine
Walnut Framed Folding Steamer Deck Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut framed folding Steamer deck chair. The cane work back and low seats, flanked by scrolling
Category
Early 20th Century British Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
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
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
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
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
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Pair of Aesthetic Movement Small Folding Chairs E.W Godwin Manner
Located in Norwich, GB
A pair of Aesthetic Movement small walnut low folding decorative chairs with cane seats, in the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Folding Glass Chair Made with Italian Glass and Oxidized Steel Treated
By Enrico Marone Cinzano
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This folding chair is made in Italy from locally sourced and recycled glass and steel. After being
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 35.44 in W 25.6 in D 23.63 in
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
6 White Folding Chairs Attributed to Aldo Jacober for Alberto Bazzani Italy 1966
By Aldo Jacober
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
6 Folding Chairs attributed to Aldo Jacober for Alberto Bazzani 1960's
Original white stained
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
H 185.44 in W 18.31 in D 17.72 in
Pair of French Folding Chairs in Stained Teak, France 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A wonderful & decorative pair of scissor-folding chairs. They have a very architectural feeling to
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
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
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
Category
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 27.17 in W 14.97 in D 23.23 in
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
Category
20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 33.5 in W 24 in D 29.5 in
Unstressed Chair
Located in Stockholm, SE
This wide chair with a low backrest is conceived as a path of folded aluminum box-pipe. Corners are
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Gio Ponti Gabriella Chair
By Pallucco, Gio Ponti
Located in Dronten, NL
Gabriella folding lounge chair with a steel frame, seat, and back upholstered in black Naugahyde
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Chair 'Samurai' by Norr11, Black
By Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
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Samurai is a modern interpretation of the low-slung hunting chair type, with construction inspired by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Contemporary Chair 'Samurai' by Norr11, Dark Smoked & Nature
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
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Samurai is a modern interpretation of the low-slung hunting chair type, with construction inspired by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Contemporary Chair 'Samurai' by Norr11, Natural Oak & Brandy Leather
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
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Samurai is a modern interpretation of the low-slung hunting chair type, with construction inspired by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 29.53 in W 25.99 in D 32.68 in
Contemporary Chair 'Samurai' by Norr11, Natural Oak & Nature Leather
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
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Samurai is a modern interpretation of the low-slung hunting chair type, with construction inspired by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 29.53 in W 25.99 in D 32.68 in
Crate Lounge Chair-BWB Lacquered Pinewood/ F Cushion, by Gerrit Rietveld for HAY
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Dubai, AE
collaboration.
Made with respect for the original design, the crate lounge chair shares the same precisely
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Pine, Lacquer
H 25.4 in W 22.84 in D 30.32 in
Crate Lounge Chair, Wb Lacquered Pinewood/ Q Cushion, by Gerrit Rietveld for Hay
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Dubai, AE
that fasten around the top of the chair frame, with the seat and folding cushions both featuring an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Pine, Lacquer
H 25.4 in W 22.84 in D 30.32 in
Crate Lounge Chair-BWB Lacquered Pinewood/ Q Cushion- by Gerrit Rietveld for HAY
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Dubai, AE
that fasten around the top of the chair frame, with the seat and folding cushions both featuring an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Pine, Lacquer
H 25.4 in W 22.84 in D 30.32 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, 1969, Set of 2
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" lounge chairs for Cassina, brown leather, Italy, 1969, set of two
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
Crate Lounge Chair, WB Lacquered Pinewood/ F Cushion by Gerrit Rietveld for HAY
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Dubai, AE
collaboration.
Made with respect for the original design, the Crate Lounge Chair shares the same precisely
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Pine, Lacquer
H 25.4 in W 22.84 in D 30.32 in
Reclining Veranda Lounge Chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Red, Black Frame
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Kansas City, MO
with black powder coated steel frame. The foot rest portion pulls out from under the chair as seen in
Category
1990s Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 43.25 in W 36.5 in D 50 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, 1969, Set of 2
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
low and invites you to sink into its curves. The most notable feature of those lounge chairs, however
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
Rex Lounge Chair in Natural Oak, Solid Frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
A chair that has served generations and the cornerstone of Rex Kralj’s foldable furniture
Category
2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.14 in W 22.84 in D 26.78 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, 1969, Set of 2
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" lounge chairs for Cassina, black leather and metal, Italy, 1969, set
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
Rex Lounge Chair in Black Oak, Solid Frame and Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
A chair that has served generations and the cornerstone of Rex Kralj’s foldable furniture
Category
2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.14 in W 22.84 in D 26.78 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Chairs for Cassina, Bouclé Wool, 1969, Set of 2
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
low and invites you to sink into its curves. The most notable feature of those lounge chairs and sofa
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
Sling Club Chair in Solid Walnut, Bronze and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
cleverly coupled to the chair’s tubular steel cross rails with low-slung leather belting ensuring it will
Category
2010s Italian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Steel
Sling Club Chair in Solid White Oak, Bronze and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
cleverly coupled to the chair’s tubular steel cross rails with low-slung leather belting ensuring it will
Category
2010s Italian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Steel
Chinese Rosewood Meditation Chair Low Chair
Located in Somis, CA
meditation chair with solid construction that allows one to sit comfortably within the seat with legs folded
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Living Room Set for Cassina, 1969, Set of 3
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
. "Soriana" is low and invites you to sink into its curves. The most notable feature of those lounge chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 25.6 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
Unique Foldable Finnish Folk Table / Chair, 1800s
Located in Helsinki, FI
. A Finnish Folk Art low table that can be folded into a chair. Or is it a chair that can be opened up
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Finnish Country Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Pine
ClassiCon Pli Low Side Table in Blue by Victoria Wilmotte
By Victoria Wilmotte
Located in New York, NY
crystalline elegance and astonishing geometry to living environments. The bends and folds that gave Pli its
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass
ClassiCon Pli Low Side Table in Bronze by Victoria Wilmotte
By Victoria Wilmotte
Located in New York, NY
crystalline elegance and astonishing geometry to living environments. The bends and folds that gave Pli its
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass
ClassiCon Pli Low Side Table in Green by Victoria Wilmotte
By Victoria Wilmotte
Located in New York, NY
crystalline elegance and astonishing geometry to living environments. The bends and folds that gave Pli its
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass
ClassiCon Pli Low Side Table in Black by Victoria Wilmotte
By Victoria Wilmotte
Located in New York, NY
crystalline elegance and astonishing geometry to living environments. The bends and folds that gave Pli its
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass
Swedish Modern teak/birch low table Bruno Mathsson, 1950's
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Uccle, BE
undulating, biomorphic forms in furniture. His early pieces such as the Eva and Pernilla series of chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch, Teak
Set of Furniture by Pierre Guariche, Low Table, 2 Armchairs and 2 Side Tables
By Pierre Guariche
Located in PARIS, FR
Set of Furniture by Pierre Guariche, Low Table, 2 Armchairs and 2 Side Tables. 1960
Rare set of
Category
Vintage 1960s French Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Glass, Teak
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
De Sede DS-255 Low Backrest Armchair in Snow Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
or as a high-backed chair with headrest and fold-out foot section: in the armchair on the silver base
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 30.71 in W 31.5 in D 34.65 in
De Sede DS-255 Low Backrest Armchair in Snow Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
or as a high-backed chair with headrest and fold-out foot section: in the armchair on the silver base
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 30.71 in W 31.5 in D 34.65 in
De Sede DS-255 Low Backrest Armchair in Snow Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
or as a high-backed chair with headrest and fold-out foot section: in the armchair on the silver base
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 30.71 in W 31.5 in D 34.65 in
Soriana Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1969s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" lounge chairs for Cassina, black leather and metal, Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, 1969, Set of 2
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Rovereta, SM
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" lounge chairs for Cassina, black leather and metal, 1969, set of two
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 25.6 in W 41.34 in D 31.5 in
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Find many varieties of an authentic low folding chair available at 1stDibs. A low folding chair — often made from metal, wood and animal skin — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a low folding chair, we have 19 options in-stock, while there are 30 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect low folding chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each low folding chair bearing mid-century modern, modern or Regency hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one low folding chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa and Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer produced versions that are worth a look.
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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 Low Folding Chair
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- What is a low back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A low-back chair is designed to provide lumbar support to the lower back and mid-back. These chairs have a small backrest that reaches till the middle of one's back. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary low back chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a low chair called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023A low chair is called a slipper chair. When these chairs began being manufactured in Europe in the late 17th century, they were often used by people putting on their slippers or shoes, giving the accent chairs their name. Slipper chairs were especially popular during the Victorian era, when they were often clad in silk or velvet and adorned with decorative flourishes like tassels and embroidery. During the 1950s, American designer Billy Baldwin reimagined the slipper chair with a simpler look that reflected mid-century modern design principles. Shop a selection of slipper chairs on 1stDibs.
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