Telescope Folding

Black Directors Chair

Victorian Telescope

Brass And Leather Telescope

Telescope Stand

Telescope London

Vintage Wood Folding Chairs

Folding Tripod

Library Telescope

Mid Century Patio Poolside Folding Chaise Lounge by Telescope Chair Company

$475

H 42.5 in W 26 in D 70 in

Mid Century Patio Poolside Folding Chaise Lounge by Telescope Chair Company

By Telescope Chair Company

Located in New York, NY

Voguish Mid Century patio, poolside, garden chaise lounge, by the Telescopce Chair Company. The chaise is constructed of an anodized gold tone aluminum frame, with solid wood arms, t...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Modern Folding Beach Lawn Chairs in Gray by Telescope

$680 / set

H 28.5 in W 24.5 in D 36 in

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Modern Folding Beach Lawn Chairs in Gray by Telescope

By Telescope Chair Company

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, an eye catching modern by TELESCOPE of Granville New York, Pair of modern beach patio folding chairs in aluminum with wood arm handles.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Directors Chair Bamboo Wood Coral Red Cotton Canvas Fabric Upholstery Foldable

$675

H 33 in W 22 in D 18 in

Directors Chair Bamboo Wood Coral Red Cotton Canvas Fabric Upholstery Foldable

By Telescope Chair Company

Located in Miami, FL

Attributed to Telescope Furniture Company, circa 1970's, Made in the USA, unsigned.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Vintage White Rattan Bamboo Canvas Sling Folding Directors Chairs

$1,995 / set

H 35.75 in W 23 in D 18.5 in

Set of 4 Vintage White Rattan Bamboo Canvas Sling Folding Directors Chairs

By John and Elinor McGuire, Telescope Chair Company

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Pair of recently restored white and green rattan director’s chairs. Made in Vietnam. The white enamel paint finish looks new. The white and green canvas slings also look bright and c...

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Vintage 1980s Vietnamese Bohemian Armchairs

Materials

Canvas, Bamboo, Rattan

A small mid 19th C brass telescope with an original folding brass tripod stand

$2,211

H 18.12 in W 16.93 in D 6.7 in

A small mid 19th C brass telescope with an original folding brass tripod stand

Located in Central England, GB

The tripod has three folding legs, a telescopic mid section for comfortable height adjustment and a pivoting centre for adjusting the telescope to different angles.

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

German Reflecting Telescope in Limited Edition from the Deutsches Museum in 1978

$1,927 / item

H 17.33 in W 22.05 in D 7.09 in

German Reflecting Telescope in Limited Edition from the Deutsches Museum in 1978

Located in Sofia, BG

Gregory brass spyglass - Deutsches Museum 1978/79 limited edition. This reflecting foldable telescope is being published in a worldwide limited edition of up to 1,500 numbered copies.

Category

Late 20th Century German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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Early 19th Century English Brass Telescope with Folding Tripod

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H 22 in W 41 in D 16 in

Early 19th Century English Brass Telescope with Folding Tripod

Located in Atlanta, GA

Early 19th century English brass telescope with folding tripod by Watkins, Charing, Crofs, London, marked.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Telescope Folding Cot Salesman Sample

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H 12 in W 38.5 in D 18 in

Telescope Folding Cot Salesman Sample

Located in New York, NY

Telescope Cot Bed Co. started in 1903 manufacturing cots and stools. Over 110 years later are still a family owned and operated business, in Granville N.Y. Offering comfort, style an...

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hamptons Folding Cabana Chairs

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H 41 in W 25.5 in D 35 in

Vintage Hamptons Folding Cabana Chairs

By Telescope Chair Company

Located in New Windsor, NY

Instant sun cover too! Signed, Telescope Folding Furniture, made in USA, circa 1950-1960.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Six Black and Tan Leather Casual Director's Chairs by Telescope Co.

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H 33.5 in W 22.5 in D 15 in

Set of Six Black and Tan Leather Casual Director's Chairs by Telescope Co.

By Kaare Klint, Telescope Chair Company

Located in Houston, TX

Stylish group of six casual folding chairs by the Telescope Folding Furniture Company.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Director Chair Set by Telescope, Restored with Black Alligator Leather

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H 33.5 in W 24.5 in L 33.5 in

Director Chair Set by Telescope, Restored with Black Alligator Leather

By John and Elinor McGuire, Telescope Chair Company

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Designed and manufactured by the Telescope Company of Granville NY. Each Telescope Director chair can be folded and collapsed for easy storage or transportation.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Alligator

Antique Library Telescope, English, Brass, Astronomical, Dollond, Late Victorian

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H 4.14 in W 30.12 in D 7.09 in

Antique Library Telescope, English, Brass, Astronomical, Dollond, Late Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Equally suitable for observing the night sky. Striking library telescope on a folding stand, closing down into a carry case Displays a desirable aged patina and presented in origina...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass, Bardou and Son Telescope Badged James W. Queen and Co.

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H 22.5 in W 45 in D 15 in

Brass, Bardou and Son Telescope Badged James W. Queen and Co.

By Bardou & Son

Located in Baltimore, MD

Table top, brass refracting telescope on folding cabriole leg base. Objective lens is 3 possibly 3.25" diameter with additional solar viewing eyepiece, and lens cap.

Category

Vintage 1910s French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Pair of Modernist Folding Slatted Rocking Chairs by Telescope Folding Chair Co.

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H 29 in W 23 in D 27 in

Pair of Modernist Folding Slatted Rocking Chairs by Telescope Folding Chair Co.

By Telescope Chair Company

Located in Buffalo, NY

The Telescope Folding Furniture Company has been making outdoor campaign furniture out of Granville, New York since 1903.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Five Folding Campaign Chairs by Telescope

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H 34 in W 22 in D 14.5 in

Five Folding Campaign Chairs by Telescope

By Telescope Chair Company

Located in New York, NY

Colorful and fun group of folding Campaign chairs by the Telescope Folding Furniture Company.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Folding Directors Chairs

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H 33.5 in W 22 in D 17 in

Pair of Folding Directors Chairs

By Telescope Chair Company

Located in New York, NY

Great pair of folding directors chairs in original vintage fabric upholstery, made by the Telescope Chair Company.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Campaign Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Folding Directors Chairs 2 Available

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H 33 in W 22 in D 16 in

Vintage Folding Directors Chairs 2 Available

By Telescope Chair Company

Located in New York, NY

2 canvas and wood folding director chairs, each with canvas sling seat and back rests.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Large Brass Library Telescope on Folding Tripod Base from Scotland

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H 20 in W 41 in D 3 in

Large Brass Library Telescope on Folding Tripod Base from Scotland

By D. McGregor & Co. 1

Located in Austin, TX

A fine large Scottish working library telescope of brass, from the 19th century, for terrestrial or astronomical use.

Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Metal, Steel, Iron

Antique Telescope Walking Stick Marine Telescope Cane

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H 38.59 in Dm 1.58 in

Antique Telescope Walking Stick Marine Telescope Cane

Located in Den Haag, NL

Love this novelty walking cane ,folding out Telescope . solid Brass . 3 parts Teak cane . works perfect. enlarged 3 times .

Category

Vintage 1980s European Steampunk Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Double Barel Victorian Brass Tripod Telescope London 1915

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H 57.09 in W 3.94 in D 43.31 in

Large Antique Double Barel Victorian Brass Tripod Telescope London 1915

Located in Sofia, BG

20th Century large antique double barel Victorian brass telescope raised on a foldable wooden tripod made in London in 1915.

Category

Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Brass Telescope with Leather Wrap and Original Wooden Tripod

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H 60.5 in W 32 in D 50 in

19th Century French Brass Telescope with Leather Wrap and Original Wooden Tripod

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Its lens is protected by its removable brass lens cap. The telescope rests on its original folding wooden tripod base.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass and Leather Folding Telescope, England, Late 19th Century

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Dm 1.5 in

Brass and Leather Folding Telescope, England, Late 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Brass and Leather Folding Telescope with Removable Cap. England, Late 19th / Early 20th Century 18.5 inches long x 1.5 inches diameter (6 inches long, collapsed)

Category

Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Folding Chair

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H 30 in W 26 in D 23 in

Folding Chair

Located in New York, NY

Industrial folding, telescoping, perforated metal chair. 2nd similar chair available. 26"l × 23"w × 30"h

Category

Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Materials

Steel

19th Century Victorian Brass and Mahogany Three Draw Telescope

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H 2.5 in W 12.5 in D 2.5 in

19th Century Victorian Brass and Mahogany Three Draw Telescope

By Thomas Rowell

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

Total length (fully extended) is 37 1/2" (95cm) - for photographic reasons, none of the pictures have the telescope pictured at full length. Folds down to 12 1/2" (approx 31cm) and d...

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Early Reflecting French Telescope by Cadot à Paris, 1730-1745

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H 7.88 in W 10.63 in D 1.97 in

Early Reflecting French Telescope by Cadot à Paris, 1730-1745

By Michel Cadot

Located in Paris, FR

It is covered with black leather. The telescope is on its folding tripod Stand, the main tube is fixed by a ball joint.

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Antique 1730s French Nautical Objects

Vintage Folding Director Chairs, Set of 4

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H 34 in W 24 in D 17 in

Vintage Folding Director Chairs, Set of 4

By Telescope Chair Company

Located in Amherst, NH

Marked under the arm. Made by Telescope.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Brass Telescope

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H 38 in W 6 in D 8 in

Antique Brass Telescope

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique brass telescope on folding wood tripod legs from a Palm Beach estate The brass scope is 38" long.

Category

Early 20th Century American Classical Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Luxo Easel Base Telescoping Tripod Floor Lamp, ca. 1960

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H 56 in W 7 in D 7 in

Luxo Easel Base Telescoping Tripod Floor Lamp, ca. 1960

By Luxo, Jac Jacobsen

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Luxo Easel Base Telescoping Tripod Floor Lamp, ca. 1960. Beautiful mustard color enameled shade with telescoping base, easily folds down for shipping.

Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Telescope Folding For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal telescope folding for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and fabric, every telescope folding was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a telescope folding — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A telescope folding, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one telescope folding that is appealing in its simplicity, but Telescope Casual and D. McGregor & Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Telescope Folding?

Prices for a telescope folding can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $275 and can go as high as $2,950, while the average can fetch as much as $1,375.