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Antique Folding Lounge Chair, China, 1900
Located in Manzano, Friuli Venezia Giulia
Ming Dynasty model reproduction seat in elm wood and brass-plated metal. Folding seat. Hand carving
Category

Early 1900s Chinese Ming Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Elm

Antique Folding Lounge Chair, China, 1900
Antique Folding Lounge Chair, China, 1900

Antique Folding Lounge Chair, China, 1900

$5,405
Prie-dieu, Two Kneelers from Early 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Early pendant of wooden kneelers with folding seats for praying and saying the rosary, padded with
Category

19th Century German Napoleon Antique Folding Seat

Antique Prie-dieu, Two Kneelers from Early 19th Century
Prie-dieu, Two Kneelers from Early 19th Century

Prie-dieu, Two Kneelers from Early 19th Century

$2,600 / set
Pair of "Dagobert" armchairs
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
we find the same structure: A folding seat, seats on the model of "curule" antique four amounts
Category

19th Century French Antique Folding Seat

Antique Pair of "Dagobert" armchairs
Pair of "Dagobert" armchairs

Pair of "Dagobert" armchairs

$880 / set
Pair of Dagobert Armchairs
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
we find the same structure: A folding seat, seats on the model of "curule" antique four amounts
Category

19th Century Antique Folding Seat

Antique Pair of Dagobert Armchairs
Pair of Dagobert Armchairs

Pair of Dagobert Armchairs

$2,200
Restored Cinema Chair or Folding Chair Two-Seat
Located in Senden, NRW
Original cinema chair series from the 1950s. This is a very nice practical folding chair from an
Category

19th Century German Bauhaus Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Oak

Antique Restored Cinema Chair or Folding Chair Two-Seat
Restored Cinema Chair or Folding Chair Two-Seat

Restored Cinema Chair or Folding Chair Two-Seat

$3,964
1920s Four-Seat Folding Railroad Bench, Capetown South Africa, circa 1920s
Located in East Hampton, NY
Folding oak railway car bench, slatted back and seat. Each seat folds back individually. Solid
Category

1920s Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Wood

Antique 1920s Four-Seat Folding Railroad Bench, Capetown South Africa, circa 1920s
1920s Four-Seat Folding Railroad Bench, Capetown South Africa, circa 1920s

1920s Four-Seat Folding Railroad Bench, Capetown South Africa, circa 1920s

$1,975
Bench of Oak, 4-Seat, Folding, circa 1920s for Restaurant, Hotel Lobby, Hallway
Located in Madison, WI
4-seat folding bench of oak, circa 1920s. Folds to small footprint for easy storage or transport
Category

1920s American American Craftsman Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Oak

Antique Bench of Oak, 4-Seat, Folding, circa 1920s for Restaurant, Hotel Lobby, Hallway
Bench of Oak, 4-Seat, Folding, circa 1920s for Restaurant, Hotel Lobby, Hallway

Bench of Oak, 4-Seat, Folding, circa 1920s for Restaurant, Hotel Lobby, Hallway

$890
English Campaign Folding Chair
Located in Middleburg, VA
upholstery has been changed at some time. This chair is very easily folded by simply holding the seat edge
Category

19th Century British Campaign Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Metal

Antique English Campaign Folding Chair
English Campaign Folding Chair

English Campaign Folding Chair

$490
Vintage Conjoined Folding Chapel Chairs, 1920s
Located in Chesham, GB
This set of four conjoined oak folding chapel chairs features individually folding solid seats.
Category

1920s Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Oak

Antique Conjoined Folding Chapel Chairs, 1920s
Vintage Conjoined Folding Chapel Chairs, 1920s

Vintage Conjoined Folding Chapel Chairs, 1920s

$1,192
Set of Six Wood Folding Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of six natural wood slat folding chairs with square seats and square backs. Quantity: 6.
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Wood Folding Chairs
Set of Six Wood Folding Chairs

Set of Six Wood Folding Chairs

$350
Antique English Campaign Traveling Folding Armchair
By J. Alderman
Located in Sheffield, MA
fold flat against the seat. Makers engraved brass label on the lower back of the chair reads: J
Category

19th Century English Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Brass

Antique English Campaign Traveling Folding Armchair
Antique English Campaign Traveling Folding Armchair

Antique English Campaign Traveling Folding Armchair

$6,200
Early 1900s French Black Lacquered Wooden Campaign Folding Chair
Located in Raalte, NL
Beautiful Antique French black lacquered wooden campaign folding chair with fabric seat, backrest
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Early 1900s French Black Lacquered Wooden Campaign Folding Chair
Early 1900s French Black Lacquered Wooden Campaign Folding Chair

Early 1900s French Black Lacquered Wooden Campaign Folding Chair

$1,177
Rare Small Easel Used for Outside Folding, France, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Rare small easel used for outside folding, portable, with a burlape seat, France, 19th century
Category

19th Century French Romantic Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Burlap, Wood

Rare Small Easel Used for Outside Folding, France, 19th Century
Rare Small Easel Used for Outside Folding, France, 19th Century

Rare Small Easel Used for Outside Folding, France, 19th Century

$4,564
Folding Arts and Crafts Chair designed by E.W. Godwin
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
Ebonised mahogany folding chair with rush seat and back. See Susan Weber Soros, p. 97 for
Category

19th Century English Antique Folding Seat

Folding Arts and Crafts Chair designed by E.W. Godwin
Folding Arts and Crafts Chair designed by E.W. Godwin

Folding Arts and Crafts Chair designed by E.W. Godwin

$1,475
St.Pauls Cathedral Church Pew 6-Seat
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
panelled backrests, flanked by column supports, above fold up seats, with prayer stands on the reverse.   
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Oak

St.Pauls Cathedral Church Pew 6-Seat
St.Pauls Cathedral Church Pew 6-Seat

St.Pauls Cathedral Church Pew 6-Seat

$2,756
Late 18th Century Qing Dynasty Walnut Folding Campaign Form Scholar s Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 18th century Qing dynasty walnut folding scholar's chair with hemp seat and neck roll.
Category

Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Walnut

Late 18th Century Qing Dynasty Walnut Folding Campaign Form Scholar s Chair
Late 18th Century Qing Dynasty Walnut Folding Campaign Form Scholar s Chair

Late 18th Century Qing Dynasty Walnut Folding Campaign Form Scholar s Chair

$4,200
Antique Campaign Library Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
seat frame which allows the back to fall forward against the seat with the arms also folding down. The
Category

19th Century English Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Campaign Library Armchair
Antique Campaign Library Armchair

Antique Campaign Library Armchair

$3,376
Stylish Continental Chair
Located in Middleburg, VA
Attributed as Spanish, this handcrafted Walnut X-frame folding chair with leather seat and back is
Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Campaign Antique Folding Seat

Stylish Continental Chair
Stylish Continental Chair

Stylish Continental Chair

$5,100
1850s-1870s Horse Carriage Bench
Located in New Rochelle, NY
the horsehair padding under the aged leather seating. The backrest for the seat folds down, and the
Category

19th Century Unknown Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Metal

1850s-1870s Horse Carriage Bench
1850s-1870s Horse Carriage Bench

1850s-1870s Horse Carriage Bench

$950
Antique Campaign Chairs in Bird’s Eye Maple
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
extended through the back rail to the front rail to stop the seat frame from folding. The seat height is
Category

19th Century English Campaign Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Antique Campaign Chairs in Bird’s Eye Maple
Antique Campaign Chairs in Bird’s Eye Maple

Antique Campaign Chairs in Bird’s Eye Maple

$1,200 / set
Large Solid Pine Victorian Shop Counter
Located in Stockport, GB
Stockport, UK. The right hand side features a fold out seat. It has been sympathetically restored by
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Pine

Large Solid Pine Victorian Shop Counter
Large Solid Pine Victorian Shop Counter

Large Solid Pine Victorian Shop Counter

$5,167
Early 20th Century Teak Ship s Bench from HMS Defiance
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
inset slatted back being hinged to fold down, covering the seat, with the purpose of keeping the seat
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Teak

Early 20th Century Teak Ship s Bench from HMS Defiance
Early 20th Century Teak Ship s Bench from HMS Defiance

Early 20th Century Teak Ship s Bench from HMS Defiance

$2,687
18th Century Italian Bank
Located in Carrocera, Spain
polychrome wood. The seat, folding, with function ark. In the front are two scenes framed landscapes: a city
Category

Early 18th Century Antique Folding Seat

18th Century Italian Bank
18th Century Italian Bank

18th Century Italian Bank

$350,000
Georgian Chair Bed by Butler
By Thomas Butler
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
and sides of the chair are hinged to fold flat against the seat to reduce the size for travel and the
Category

Early 18th Century English Campaign Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Chair Bed by Butler
Georgian Chair Bed by Butler

Georgian Chair Bed by Butler

$7,303
Antique Campaign Regency Bergere Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
located to the back by a loose tenon joint to the top and a lug to the bottom. With the arms off, the seat
Category

19th Century English Campaign Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Antique Campaign Regency Bergere Armchair
Antique Campaign Regency Bergere Armchair

Antique Campaign Regency Bergere Armchair

$8,199
Walking Cane with Folding Seat, Bamboo and Rattan Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
A charming Walking Cane with Folding Seat. Made of Bamboo, Rattan and Iron, late 19th/early 20th
Category

Late 19th Century European Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Metal

Walking Cane with Folding Seat, Bamboo and Rattan Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Walking Cane with Folding Seat, Bamboo and Rattan Late 19th/Early 20th Century

Walking Cane with Folding Seat, Bamboo and Rattan Late 19th/Early 20th Century

$1,051
Patented Field Sporting Event or Hunting Walking Stick with Folding Seat
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Patented field sporting event or hunting walking stick with folding seat by Mills Munitions Ltd
Category

Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Steel

Patented Field Sporting Event or Hunting Walking Stick with Folding Seat
Patented Field Sporting Event or Hunting Walking Stick with Folding Seat

Patented Field Sporting Event or Hunting Walking Stick with Folding Seat

$225
English 19th Century Bamboo, Metal and Cane Foldable Golf, Cricket or Polo Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English bamboo and metal foldable golf, cricket or polo tournament seat from the 19th century
Category

19th Century English Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Metal

English 19th Century Bamboo, Metal and Cane Foldable Golf, Cricket or Polo Seat
English 19th Century Bamboo, Metal and Cane Foldable Golf, Cricket or Polo Seat

English 19th Century Bamboo, Metal and Cane Foldable Golf, Cricket or Polo Seat

$295
Chinese Black Lacquer Official s Traveler s Chair with Folding Rattan Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
finish, red highlights, rattan folding seat and footrests. This Chinese traveller’s chair is made of two
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Chinese Black Lacquer Official s Traveler s Chair with Folding Rattan Seat
Chinese Black Lacquer Official s Traveler s Chair with Folding Rattan Seat

Chinese Black Lacquer Official s Traveler s Chair with Folding Rattan Seat

$5,500
Antiques Row of Theater Seats and Children Seats, Wood and Red Velvet 1800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique row of 4 theater seats with folding seat, particular addition at the end of the row of a
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Velvet

Antiques Row of Theater Seats and Children Seats, Wood and Red Velvet 1800 Italy
Antiques Row of Theater Seats and Children Seats, Wood and Red Velvet 1800 Italy

Antiques Row of Theater Seats and Children Seats, Wood and Red Velvet 1800 Italy

$4,084
Early 20th Century Industrial Double Foldable Library Seat, Cast Iron, Bentwood
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This double foldable seat from the early 20th century features wooden elements made of bent plywood
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Industrial Double Foldable Library Seat, Cast Iron, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Industrial Double Foldable Library Seat, Cast Iron, Bentwood

Early 20th Century Industrial Double Foldable Library Seat, Cast Iron, Bentwood

$2,282
Cassapanca in Renaissance Style, Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
form a unit and the folding seat reveals storage space.
Category

19th Century European Renaissance Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Walnut

Cassapanca in Renaissance Style, Second Half of the 19th Century
Cassapanca in Renaissance Style, Second Half of the 19th Century

Cassapanca in Renaissance Style, Second Half of the 19th Century

$2,762
Swedish Rustic Folk Art Bench
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rustic Folk Art bench (FÃ¥llbÃ_nk) from Dalarna. The FÃ¥llbÃ_nk or bench has a foldable seat and
Category

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Pine

Swedish Rustic Folk Art Bench
Swedish Rustic Folk Art Bench

Swedish Rustic Folk Art Bench

$7,028
19th Century French Choir Stalls
Located in High Point, NC
folding seat, and elegant moulding surround.
Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Choir Stalls
19th Century French Choir Stalls

19th Century French Choir Stalls

$3,495
Italian Baroque Bench
Located in Greenwich, CT
Italian Baroque iron folding seat (Faldistorio) with pomegranate bronze finials and turned bronze
Category

17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Italian Baroque Bench
Italian Baroque Bench

Italian Baroque Bench

$4,900
Art Nouveau Cinema Theatre Seats, circa 1910
Located in Hastings, GB
Art Nouveau french wooden cinema / theatre seats Beautiful folding seats with highly decorative
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau Cinema Theatre Seats, circa 1910
Art Nouveau Cinema Theatre Seats, circa 1910

Art Nouveau Cinema Theatre Seats, circa 1910

$1,998
MID 18th CENTURY WALNUT CHESTS
Located in Firenze, FI
Two elegant chests in solid walnut with folding seat and curved backrest. The refinement of the
Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Wood, Walnut

MID 18th CENTURY WALNUT CHESTS
MID 18th CENTURY WALNUT CHESTS

MID 18th CENTURY WALNUT CHESTS

$4,204
2 Seat Folding Chair
Located in Yonkers, NY
2 Seat Folding Chair, Elm Wood, Original Finish, Shanxi, China, 19th Century
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

2 Seat Folding Chair
2 Seat Folding Chair

2 Seat Folding Chair

$3,200
Antique Bamboo Shooting Stick
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
folding seat and polished brass fittings. There is a metal disc on the bottom to support the seat in soft
Category

1910s French Sporting Art Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Bamboo Shooting Stick
Antique Bamboo Shooting Stick

Antique Bamboo Shooting Stick

$337
Early 20th Century Folding Train Seats
Located in Gloucester, GB
Early 20th century folding train seats - Price is per pair - Wrought iron frames - Slated
Category

1910s French Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Steel

Early 20th Century Folding Train Seats
Early 20th Century Folding Train Seats

Early 20th Century Folding Train Seats

$599
19th Folding Iron Chair with Leather Seat
Located in Marbella, ES
19th Folding Iron Chair with Leather Seat
Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Iron

19th Folding Iron Chair with Leather Seat
19th Folding Iron Chair with Leather Seat

19th Folding Iron Chair with Leather Seat

$3,003
Adirondack Folding Deck Lounge Chair with Leather Seat
Located in Astoria, NY
Antique Adirondack folding deck lounge chair in wood with leather seat. Measures: 30” H x 22.5” W x
Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Leather, Wood

Adirondack Folding Deck Lounge Chair with Leather Seat
Adirondack Folding Deck Lounge Chair with Leather Seat

Adirondack Folding Deck Lounge Chair with Leather Seat

$1,600
Early 20th Century French Walnut Three Seat Folding Bench
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this Folding Bench was crafted from walnut in the early 1900's. The
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Early 20th Century French Walnut Three Seat Folding Bench
Early 20th Century French Walnut Three Seat Folding Bench

Early 20th Century French Walnut Three Seat Folding Bench

$1,840
19th Century French Chest Bench With Chestnut Tree Motif, France ca. 1890/1900
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
choice. Under this folding seat you find a pratical storage compartment. A real extraordinary piece of
Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Fabric, Oak

19th Century French Chest Bench With Chestnut Tree Motif, France ca. 1890/1900
19th Century French Chest Bench With Chestnut Tree Motif, France ca. 1890/1900

19th Century French Chest Bench With Chestnut Tree Motif, France ca. 1890/1900

$5,800
Antique Victorian Mahogany Carved Folding Rocker Floral Seat Campaign Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
upholstery. Dimensions: 29" x 17.5" x 31.5"h, seat height 17.5" to 12", folds to 40" x 9" x 17.5"
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Mahogany Carved Folding Rocker Floral Seat Campaign Chair
Antique Victorian Mahogany Carved Folding Rocker Floral Seat Campaign Chair

Antique Victorian Mahogany Carved Folding Rocker Floral Seat Campaign Chair

$285
Antique Campaign Chair, Chinese, Carved, Folding Colonial Seat, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique campaign chair. A Chinese, carved mahogany folding colonial seat, dating to the
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Wood

Antique Campaign Chair, Chinese, Carved, Folding Colonial Seat, Victorian, 1850
Antique Campaign Chair, Chinese, Carved, Folding Colonial Seat, Victorian, 1850

Antique Campaign Chair, Chinese, Carved, Folding Colonial Seat, Victorian, 1850

$5,115
Antique Oak Folding Triple Bench Seat Pew Chair Tandem Stadium Theater
Located in Dayton, OH
32.5"h, seat 17", folds to 6"d.
Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Folding Triple Bench Seat Pew Chair Tandem Stadium Theater
Antique Oak Folding Triple Bench Seat Pew Chair Tandem Stadium Theater

Antique Oak Folding Triple Bench Seat Pew Chair Tandem Stadium Theater

$900
Ebonized Folding Chair with Cane Seat, Attributed to E W Godwin
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
An ebonized folding chair with cane seat and gilt details to the backrest. Attributed to E W
Category

19th Century Anglo-Japanese Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Cane

Ebonized Folding Chair with Cane Seat, Attributed to E W Godwin

Ebonized Folding Chair with Cane Seat, Attributed to E W Godwin

$964
20th c. French hand forged, folding, iron bench with leather seat
Located in Round Top, TX
French early 1900s or earlier hand forged iron bench with original leather seat cushion. Very
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Iron

20th c. French hand forged, folding, iron bench with leather seat
20th c. French hand forged, folding, iron bench with leather seat

20th c. French hand forged, folding, iron bench with leather seat

$1,150
Antique Oak Folding Triple Chair Bench Seat Pew Tandem Stadium School Theater
Located in Dayton, OH
slat back and double folding action. Measures: 56" x 23" x 32.5" / Seat Height - 17" / Depth Folded
Category

Late 19th Century Mission Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Folding Triple Chair Bench Seat Pew Tandem Stadium School Theater
Antique Oak Folding Triple Chair Bench Seat Pew Tandem Stadium School Theater

Antique Oak Folding Triple Chair Bench Seat Pew Tandem Stadium School Theater

$1,100
Set of Four Art Nouveau Cast Iron Folding Chairs with Wood Seats
Located in Astoria, NY
A set of four folding chairs, with scrolling decoration in the Art Nouveau mode, each with cast
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Iron

Set of Four Art Nouveau Cast Iron Folding Chairs with Wood Seats
Set of Four Art Nouveau Cast Iron Folding Chairs with Wood Seats

Set of Four Art Nouveau Cast Iron Folding Chairs with Wood Seats

$950 / set
1905 Four Seat Folding Theater Chairs with Cast Iron Frame from Brooklyn
Located in New York, NY
From Brooklyn 1905, folding theater seats. Ends may differ slightly due to being previously
Category

Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Iron

1905 Four Seat Folding Theater Chairs with Cast Iron Frame from Brooklyn
1905 Four Seat Folding Theater Chairs with Cast Iron Frame from Brooklyn

1905 Four Seat Folding Theater Chairs with Cast Iron Frame from Brooklyn

$1,400 / item
English 1800s Elm Folding Stool with Leather Seat, Floral Studs and Loop Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English elm folding stool from the late 19th century, with leather seat. Born in England during
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Leather, Elm

English 1800s Elm Folding Stool with Leather Seat, Floral Studs and Loop Motifs
English 1800s Elm Folding Stool with Leather Seat, Floral Studs and Loop Motifs

English 1800s Elm Folding Stool with Leather Seat, Floral Studs and Loop Motifs

$2,850
English Garden Bench or Seat with Fold-Down Foot Step of Painted Iron
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English garden seating bench (or garden seat) of painted iron, in the Regency style
Category

Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Iron, Metal

English Garden Bench or Seat with Fold-Down Foot Step of Painted Iron
English Garden Bench or Seat with Fold-Down Foot Step of Painted Iron

English Garden Bench or Seat with Fold-Down Foot Step of Painted Iron

$1,995
Antique Fold Over Tea Table, English, Occasional, Games, 2-4 Seater, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fold over tea table. An English, mahogany occasional table, dating to the
Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Wood

Antique Fold Over Tea Table, English, Occasional, Games, 2-4 Seater, William IV
Antique Fold Over Tea Table, English, Occasional, Games, 2-4 Seater, William IV

Antique Fold Over Tea Table, English, Occasional, Games, 2-4 Seater, William IV

$5,374
A model of a Nathan Thompson Jr patent folding life preserving seat, circa 1853
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A model of a Nathan Thompson Jr patent folding life preserving seat, circa 1853. This unusual
Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Rosewood

A model of a Nathan Thompson Jr patent folding life preserving seat, circa 1853
A model of a Nathan Thompson Jr patent folding life preserving seat, circa 1853

A model of a Nathan Thompson Jr patent folding life preserving seat, circa 1853

$5,477
Antique French Bench Settee Gothic Oak Linen Fold Monks Lift Top Seat c. 1900
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique French Oak GOTHIC REVIVAL Bench, Settee or Church Pew with Lift-Top Seat for
Category

Early 1900s French Gothic Revival Antique Folding Seat

Materials

Oak

Antique French Bench Settee Gothic Oak Linen Fold Monks Lift Top Seat c. 1900
Antique French Bench Settee Gothic Oak Linen Fold Monks Lift Top Seat c. 1900

Antique French Bench Settee Gothic Oak Linen Fold Monks Lift Top Seat c. 1900

$3,975
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Antique Folding Seat For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique folding seat you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique folding seat for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. If you’re shopping for an antique folding seat, we have 278 options in-stock, while there are 68 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an antique folding seat — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique folding seat, those designed in mid-century modern, Victorian and industrial styles are of considerable interest. A well-made antique folding seat has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer Jerôme Barrier, Pieter Compernol Stephanie Grusenmeyer and Chesterfield are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Folding Seat?

The average selling price for an antique folding seat at 1stDibs is $2,938, while they’re typically $241 on the low end and $350,000 for the 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.

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