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Arts and Crafts Style Morgan Colt Hand Hammered Wrought Iron Folding Curule Seat
By Morgan Colt
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Arts and Crafts style hand hammered wrought iron folding curule seat.
Extraordinarily rare hand
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Wrought Iron
Folding French Chair and Stool
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Folding Parisian stool and folding chair, circa 1920, seat in wooden slats, one of them are marked
Category
1910s French Industrial Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Iron
1920s Folding Mongol Horse Shoe Armchair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality Mongol design folding armchair with horse shoe shaped back.
Featuring engraved
Category
Early 20th Century Mongolian Antique Folding Seat
Industrial Folding Theater / Auditorium Chairs, 1930
s
Located in Fulton, CA
Rustic, industrial pair of 2 seat folding auditorium or theater chairs. Steamed plywood seats and
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Steel
Savonarola Folding Chair with Inlays British India
Located in Atlanta, GA
century. The likely walnut chair was made in three pieces, the folding X-frame, the seat and the back
Category
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Wood
French Victorian Faux Bamboo Campaign Design Folding Loveseat
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian oak faux bamboo Campaign design folding loveseat with (recently) painted seat and
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Pair of Italian Savonarola Curule Bench Seat Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of folding Italian Savonarola Curule bench seat chairs. Both are in very Fine original
Category
19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Carved Walnut and Wrought Iron Folding Back Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
deep seat, made with two fruitwood boards, and a folding back connected to the seat with thick iron
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Wrought Iron
British Campaign Folding Teak and Leather Safari Chair and Recliner, Early 1900s
Located in Nantucket, MA
From the early 1900s, a British Campaign safari chair with cognac leather seat. It folds, it
Category
Early 20th Century Campaign Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Leather, Teak
C1923 Yankee Stadium Original Seat from the Original Stadium
Located in Port Jervis, NY
and was a fan favorite for his career. Seat folds up and is actually comfortable considering it's a
Category
1920s American Industrial Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Iron
Pair of Early 20th Century French Polished Iron and Wood Folding Garden Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
chair dressed with two-ladder back and five-slat seat, features a folding mechanism for ultimate compact
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Iron
Antique Colonial Plantation Chair with Rattan Seat, Late 19th Century
Located in Uppsala, SE
Antique late 19th century colonial plantation chair with foldable leg rests, rattan seat of later
Category
Late 19th Century East Asian British Colonial Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
19th Century Set of Four Gothic Style Church Choir Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Set of four fold up with upholstered seats. Came from a choir section in a upstate New York church.
Category
1890s American Gothic Revival Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Hardwood
Oak Metamorphic Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
foliage. To the solid oak hinged seat folding to form a set of library steps.
Dimensions
Height 37
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Oak
$3,294
Early 20th Century French Walnut and Cane Steamer Chair
Located in Burton, TX
by scrolling arms and splayed legs. Designed with a folding structure, adjustable seat back and foot
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Cane, Walnut
1870s Train Caboose Table and Stools
Located in Peekskill, NY
heavy iron. The swing out seats can easily lift out of the base. The seats also can fold under the table
Category
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Iron
Antique Early 1800s English Carved Oak Settle Bench With New Verdure Cushion
Located in Centennial, CO
with a diamond pattern are on the backrest and along the bottom. The seat folds up to reveal the
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
Antique French 19th Century Renaissance Hall Bench Carved Oak Trunk Chest Breton
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
masks, Lion feet, putti & 2 massive most impressive Gryphon armrests.
The seat folds open to reveal a
Category
1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Oak
Pointillist School, Early 20th Century - Bather
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
systematic application of small, juxtaposed touches.
The female figure, seated in a folded, introspective
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Oil, Laid Paper
Folding Three-Seat Gothic Pew
Located in Aurora, OR
This early 20th century solid oak pew has theater style folding seats. The brass hardware provides
Category
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Oak
3 Seat Fold Up and Down Bench - Theater Seat
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a great "fold up and down" polished steel 3 seater bench with wooden seats, circa
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Steel
Antique Wellington Campaign Chest of Drawers Walnut William IV, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
century and were made for Napoleon’s campaigns; they include such items as small chests, folding seats
Category
19th Century Antique Folding Seat
Folding chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A late 19th Century English red painted folding chair with a caned seat.
Category
19th Century English Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Wood, Cane
$2,250
Folding Stool
Located in East Hampton, NY
19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Folding Stool with Woven Hemp Seat(1 of 2 priced and sold separately)
Category
19th Century Antique Folding Seat
$565
Wooden Folding Chair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Beautiful wooden folding chair with woven seat and leather strap detail.
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Leather
$2,800
Antique Folding Iron Chair Bed
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
different positions: as a day bed with the back upright, as a chair with the leg rest folded under the seat
Category
1870s Antique Folding Seat
British Colonial Art Deco Folding Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
• British Colonial
• Worn painted finish as found
• Teak
• Original cane seat
• Back folds down
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Art Deco Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Cane, Teak
$1,195 / item
Pair of Campaign Folding Wrought Iron Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black, hand hammered wrought iron folding frames with black leather seat.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Folding Seat
Art Deco Theater Seats, Refinished
Located in Alhambra, CA
Beautiful set of art-deco folding theater seats, newly reupholstered in brown mohair. Solid wood
Category
1920s Art Deco Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Maple, Mohair
St.Pauls Cathedral Church Pew 4 Seats
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
panelled backseats, flanked by column supports, above fold up seats, with prayer stands on the reverse.
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Oak
French Mesh Iron Sofa or Daybed , Double Folding System, 1920s, Reupholstered
Located in Roubaix, FR
folding system : Folding left seat part with three bed positions and back adjustable from vertical to
Category
1920s European Art Nouveau Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Iron
Pair of Two Seater Wood Slat Back Stadium Benches
Located in New York, NY
-1920. Each two seater folding chair is 37" long. The bench and seat fold neatly for easy vertical
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Oak
Thai Ayutthaya Bronze Seated Buddha Figure, 14th-15th Century
Located in New York, NY
-15th century.
Gracefully seated with legs folded in the hero pose exposing the sole of his well
Category
15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Bronze
Antique Cottage-Style Row of Theater Seats with Crest Design
Located in Alhambra, CA
Unforgettable row of antique cottage-style folding theater seats. Whitewashed patina. Unique
Category
1920s Hollywood Regency Antique Folding Seat
Mid-Century French Cinema Seats Circus Pavilion Row of Five, 1920s
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
folds up independent of the others, the seats fold down flat, very solid and comfortable to sit on.
Category
19th Century Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Oak
Petite Chinese Travelling Chair
Located in Washington, DC
Small Chinese Folding Chair with Hemp seat
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Folding Seat
Empire Stool
Located in San Francisco, CA
Metal with newly upholstered canvas sling seat, folding.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Folding Seat
$4,200
Pair of British Campaign Stools
Located in Richmond, CA
Set of 2 British Campaign stools that fold flat. Newly caned seat.
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Rosewood, Cane
PAIR OF CAMPAIGN CHAIRS
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Spanish iron folding chairs with leather seats circa 1920
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Iron, Brass
$3,250
Pair of Metal Garden Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of English folding garden chairs painted black. Seat and back sections are metal mesh.
Category
19th Century English Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Teak Anglo Indian Childs Plantation Chairs
Located in Richmond, CA
Child size teak wood plantation chair. It has folding arms, a caned seat and turned wood legs.
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Teak, Cane
Anglo-Indian Rosewood Plantation Chair
Located in Richmond, CA
Anglo-Indian rosewood plantation chair with turned wood legs and folding arms. The seat is newly
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Brass
Very Rare Original
Tripolina
Chair by Joseph Fendy for Paolo Viganò, Signed
By Joseph Fendy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tripolina chair in original condition. The frame and all joints are solid, and folding correctly
Category
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Folding Seat
19th Century French Provincial Prie Dieu
Located in New Orleans, LA
Very nice French Provincial 19th century walnut and rush seat fold back Prie Dieu. Top has T L
Category
19th Century French Country Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Walnut, Rush
Carved Folk Art Ceremonial Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
standing lion on each wing.The upholstered back folds down onto the seat. Origin unknown.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Folding Seat
Schoolhouse Desk with Iron Legs
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Sweet little schoolhouse desk complete with iron legs, inkwell, and a front seat that folds down
Category
1910s American Schoolhouse Antique Folding Seat
Solid Oak Monks Bench
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
1920s oak monk's bench having a paneled front and back with a lift up seat. The back folds down to
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Folding Seat
Solid Oak Monks Bench
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
1920s oak monks bench having a panelled front and back with a lift up seat. The back folds down to
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Folding Seat
Ultra Charming Draftsmans Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
books, or stacks of papers. The seat folds in under the table when work is done. The makers logo is
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Iron
Antique Oak Settle Bench Heavily Carved 19th Century Victorian, circa 1870
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
century profusely carved oak settle with box seat circa 1870, the high back featuring a central carved
Category
1870s British Baroque Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Oak
Antique Oak Settle Bench Heavily Carved 19th Century Victorian, circa 1870
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
century profusely carved oak settle with box seat, circa 1870, the high back featuring a central carved
Category
1870s British Baroque Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Oak
Two Satinwood Campaign Chairs
Located in New York, NY
and seat. The simple folding mechanism retains all its original brass fitments and steel carrying
Category
19th Century English Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Satinwood
Two Satinwood Campaign Chairs
Located in New York, NY
and seat. The simple folding mechanism retains all its original brass fitments and steel carrying
Category
19th Century English Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Satinwood
Two Satinwoods Campaign Chairs
Located in New York, NY
and seat. The simple folding mechanism retains all its original brass fitments and steel carrying
Category
19th Century English Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Satinwood
Dark Cherrywood Tilt-Top Wine Table, France circa 1860
Located in Houston, TX
. Kept stored with the top tilted upright, it takes up very little space, but when folded open, it seats
Category
1860s French Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Cherry
Set of Five Scorched Bamboo Frame Folding Chairs with Rattan Seat and Back
Located in Southampton, NY
This is a remarkable set of 5 individually unique Scroched Bamboo frame folding seats. The seat
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Folding Seat
Antique Theater Five-Seat Folding Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique theater five-seat folding bench.
Category
Early 20th Century American Schoolhouse Antique Folding Seat
Materials
Metal
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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.
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With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
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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.
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