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Jacques Biny Picnic Table and Chairs in Suitcase France 1950s by Kiss Ply
By Jacques Biny
Located in Den Haag, NL
Jacques Biny picnic table and foldable chairs in Suitcase, France, 1950s by Kiss Ply. Metal
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Pair of Midcentury Italian Armchairs by Dal Vera, 1950s
By Dal Vera
Located in Paris, FR
chair,
Italy, circa 1950s.
All our pieces are fully restored at our atelier and we only offer
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 8 folding chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 wooden folding chairs. Brazil, 1950s. (Seat height: 17.75")
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Chairs
$16,000
2 Mid Century Vintage Wooden padded Folding Chairs, 1950s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Set of 3 folding chairs produced most probably in Sweden in the 1950s 60s.
Beechwood frame, seat
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
6 Beech Wood
Plywood Mid-Century Modern Folding Chairs, 1950
s
Located in Bergen op Zoom, NL
A nice set of 6 Mid-Century Modern folding chairs
Constructed from solid beech wood and Plywood
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Mid-Century Modern Japanese Takeshi Nii Rocking Folding Chair, 1950s
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Westmaas, NL
This rare foldable rocking chair designed by Takeshi Nii Japan, is manufactured during the 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Beech Wood Folding Chair Upholstered In Apricot Fabric, France, 1950
s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
France, 1950's
Beech wood folding chair upholstered in apricot fabric.
Measures: H 85 x W
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Beech
Vintage Foldable Chairs in Faux Bamboo and Striped Textile, France 1950
s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
France, 1950's
A pair of foldable armchairs in faux bamboo with striped textile. Sold
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Textile, Faux Bamboo
Rare and early 1950
s folding chair by Jacques Hitier for TUBAUTO
By Jacques Hitier, Tubauto
Located in Antwerp, BE
Curious and very cute folding chair with great proportions.
The original fabric is attached to a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Fantastic Pair of 1950s Stakmore Leather and Walnut Folding Chairs
By Stakmore Company
Located in Westport, CT
A fantastic pair of 1950s Stakmore leather and walnut folding chairs. Great for a bistro table
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Gio Ponti “Nifea” Folding Chair Fratelli Reguitti, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Basel, CH
Gio Ponti “Nifea” folding chair manufactured by Fratelli Reguitti in the 1950s. Dark, lacquered
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Rare 1950s Olof Pira Fällstol Folding Leather Lounge Chair, Sweden
By Olof Pira
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare 1950's Olof Pira Fällstol folding leather lounge chair Sweden. The chair has beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Folding Chair, Allan Gould, 1950s
By Allan Gould
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Beautiful wooden folding chair with black faux leather of Allan Gould.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Hans Wegner Folding Chair for Johannes Hansen, Model JH512, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sylacauga, AL
Rare folding chair by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen in cane and oak, model JH512, Denmark, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
SET OF SIX FRENCH FOLDING CHAIRS
Located in New York, NY
SET OF SIX FRENCH 1950'S FOLDING CHAIRS WITH GREEN VELVET UPHOLSTERY.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Rex Foldable Rocking Chair by Niko Kralj, 1950s
By Niko Kralj
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
This model Rex folding rocking chair was designed by Niko Kralj in Slovenia in 1952, with this
Category
Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Wooden Outdoor Easy Chair with Adjustable Back Rest, Foldable Swiss Design 1950s
Located in Zürich, Zürich
positions. Easily foldable. Swiss design 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Laminate Wood and Steel Folding Theatre Seats, British, circa 1950s
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
Laminate wood and steel theatre seats of unknown origin, circa 1950s.
There are some stories to be
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Laminate Wood and Steel Folding Theatre Seats, British, circa 1950s
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
Laminate wood and steel theatre seats of unknown origin, circa 1950s.
There are some stories to be
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Trieste folding chairs, Aldo Jacober Bazzani
By Aldo Jacober
Located in Montecchio Precalcino, VI
Pair of Trieste chairs designed by Aldo Jacober for Bazzani.
These 1950s folding chairs are an icon
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$557 / item
Mid Century Vntg 1950s Thonet French Folding Chair for Otk Set of 2
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
1950s folding chair for OTK set/2. Good condition consistent with age and use.
Mid-Century folding
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of 2 NY Chaise Lounge
foldable!
by Takeshi Nii, Japan, 1950s
By Jox Interni, Takeshi Nii
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
is one of the more rare edition of his range of folding chairs. Easy to store or move. This design
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Canvas
Slovenian Folding Chair, Rex, by Nico Kralj, 1950s
By Stol Kamnik, Niko Kralj
Located in Basel, CH
Wonderful folding chair, model Rex by the Slovenian designer Nico Kralj, manufactured in the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Set of 2 Vintage Folding Chairs for Children, France 1950s
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Small retro wooden folding chairs for kids 1950s. Beautiful child room decor. Signs of use on the
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Materials
Wood
1950s Folding Beech Chair "Ninfea" by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Original leather armchair to be restored, in good condition, rare model in leather,.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Folding Chairs in the Manner of Gio Ponti, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of folding chairs in the manner of Gio Ponti, Italy, 1950s.
Rope and wood, perfect
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chaise Longues
Mid Century Modern "Folding" chair, Denmark circa 1950
Located in London, GB
Comfortable and decorative danish modern folding chair made in the 1950's
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Rush
1950s Campaign Folding Chair
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Folding chair from the 1950s. It is made from teak wood, red leather and brass details. It is in
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Leather 1950s Peruvian Folding Chairs
Located in Surbiton, GB
Pair of leather 1950s Peruvian folding chairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Leather
1950s McGuire Bamboo
Brass
Leather Folding
Director
s X Chair
By Leonard Linden, Mogens Koch, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Fantastic Director's folding chair, bamboo, oak, black leather and brass, it's the early edition
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mogens Koch Set of Six MK16 Folding Chairs for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1950s
By Mogens Koch
Located in Sylacauga, AL
Set of six beech and canvas folding chairs with storage stand, by Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Two Wooden Folding Chairs and Two Stools, Dutch, 1950s
Located in Maastricht, NL
A set of four matching foldable pieces; two chairs and two stools. They are made of a beech frame
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Wood
Post War Slovenian Design Rex Foldable Rocking Chair by Niko Kralj, 1950s
By Niko Kralj
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
This model Rex folding rocking chair was designed by Niko Kralj in Slovenia in 1952, with this
Category
Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood, Sheepskin
Lacquered Wood and Cane Folding Chair, Manner of Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Hudson, NY
This is a later 20th century version of the iconic Hans Wegner folding chair design from the 1950s
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Set of Four McGuire Bamboo, Brass
Leather, 1950s Folding
Director
s X Chairs
By John and Elinor McGuire, Leonard Linden, Mogens Koch
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Fantastic set of four director's folding chairs, bamboo, oak, black leather and brass, it's the
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
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Folding Chair 1950s For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of folding chair 1950s available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, all folding chair 1950s available were constructed with great care. Folding chair 1950s have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Folding chair 1950s made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Folding chair 1950s have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Gio Ponti, Hans J. Wegner and Takeshi Nii are consistently popular.
How Much are Folding Chair 1950s?
Prices for folding chair 1950s start at $106 and top out at $22,600 with the average selling for $2,328.
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 Folding Chair 1950s
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes. While the gem has always been a mainstay in jewelry, there was a boom in demand for pearl pieces in the 1950s. The style at the time was black-and-white-chic, and pearls were an excellent accompaniment to pieces like the classic little black dress. Shop a collection of expertly vetted pearl jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is 1950s furniture called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 20241950s furniture is called vintage furniture. Some pieces produced during this period may be considered mid-century modern based on their characteristics. Mid-century modern design refers to the variety of modernism that rose to prominence in the 1940s and ’50s. It displays many of the characteristics of the earlier versions of modernism, including simple forms and a focus on functionality. Other traits common in mid-century modern furniture include unadorned silhouettes, clean lines and mixed materials, emphasizing wood, wool, steel and plastic. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of 1950s furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Some popular watches for men during the 1950s were the Rolex Submariner, the Enicar Sherpa Dive, the Breitling Navitimer, Omega, Constellation and the Rolex GMT-Master. Rolex, Timex, Orvin, Tower and Elgin were among the top watchmakers for women during the decade. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024The clothing style in the 1950s was well tailored and classic. For women, dresses with padded busts, cinched waists and hips, and full circle skirts were popular, and the collared button-up shirt dress came into fashion during the decade. Men tended to wear suits in neutral gray, dark blue and brown colors made out of easy-to-care-for synthetic fabrics. Straight-cut double-breasted blazers were commonly worn for casual occasions. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of vintage clothing from the 1950s.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023In the 1950s, several diamond cuts were popular. They included the brilliant round cut, the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. Rings that featured a large central stone flanked by smaller baguettes were also trendy during the decade. Find a collection of vintage diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023In the 1950s, a Chanel bag was priced between $200 and $300. The iconic Chanel 2.55 bag cost $220 when first introduced in February 1955. Accounting for inflation, that works out to around $2,536 in today's money. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Chanel bags from some of the world's top boutiques.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023There were a few popular diamond cuts in the 1950s. One was the brilliant round cut, which is still common today due to its simple shape and prominent sparkle. Other favorite cuts of the decade included the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of engagement rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024The best-known 1950s furniture style is called mid-century modern. Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three phrases that describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style emerged primarily in the years following World War II through creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Mid-century modern designers combined natural and human-made materials, such as teak, rosewood and oak woods as well as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. Some well-known mid-century modern designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of mid-century modern furniture.
- Which artist became famous for his series of black paintings in the late 1950s and early 1960s?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025Frank Stella is the artist who became famous for his series of black paintings in the late 1950s and early 1960s. These works featured bands of black paint separated by thin, precise stripes of bare canvas. At a time when contemporary painting was all about wild gestures, thick paint and formal abandon, the “Black Paintings” created a sensation. Explore a range of Frank Stella art on 1stDibs.
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