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Set of 6 "Plia" Acrylic Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of six Italian acrylic folding chairs with smoked formed acrylic seats and back and chromium
Category
20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 8 "Plia" Acrylic Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of eight Italian acrylic folding chairs with clear formed acrylic seats and back, and chromium
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Italian Thonet Folding Chairs, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A very rare set of six folding chairs with webbing seat. Made of chrome metal and natural webbing
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Guglielmo Pecorini, Folding Arm Chairs, Walnut, Leather, Italy, 1940s
By Guglielmo Pecorini
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and leather folding lounge chairs or side chairs, designed and produced by
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Italian Late Renaissance Walnut Folding Savonarola Chair, 17th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a shield carved removable back crest held in place by wooden screw over a folding chair with
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique 1950s Italian Handcrafted Oak Doll / Miniature Folding Chair
Located in New York, NY
A charming model of a folding chair, entirely handmade in Italy in oak,
quality of construction
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Designed Leather Folding Director
s Chair by Arrben
By Arrben
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Mid-Century Italian Designed Leather Folding Director's Chair by Arrben, Circa 1970, Brown high
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Armchair, Folding Chair by Gio Ponti, Cassina, Italy, 1954-1955
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Armchair, folding chair by Gio Ponti, Cassina, Regiutti Brescia, Italy, 1954-1955.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Pair Italian Curule Carved Walnut Folding Arm Chairs, 1820’s
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of Italian curule folding arm chairs offer walnut construction with carved acanthus
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Marco Zanuso for Artflex Italian Mid-Century Modern Folding
Bridge Chair
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Astoria, NY
Marco Zanuso (1916-2001) for Artflex Italian Mid-Century Modern 'Bridge Chair' folding armchair
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
70
s Piretti Platone Folding Desk / Chair Set for Castelli Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very smartly designed Platone table and chair set that both fold flat for storage so when you
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
20th Century Italian Renaisscance Mahogany Savonarola Chair X Folding Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Solid mahogany Italian made Savonarola chair. Circa 1980s. Traditional styling with an X form
Category
Vintage 1980s Renaissance Benches
Materials
Mahogany
Gaetano Pesce Folding Umbrella Chair
By Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gaetano Pesce is an icon and pioneer of design. 'Born in La Spezia, Italy, in 1939, Pesce studied
Category
1990s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Arca folding chairs by Gigi Sabadin for Crassevig in the 1970s
By Gigi Sabadin
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Arca folding chairs by Gigi Sabadin for Crassevig in the 1970s
Arca folding chair with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Straw, Wood
Italian Blue Iron Folding Chairs with Velvet Seat and Bikini Top Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage Italian iron folding chairs. Bright cerulean blue powder-coated frame, with new
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Castelli "Plia" Folding Desk and Chair
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Plia" Folding Desk and Chair, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, circa 1960's. Both the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Walnut Framed Folding Steamer Deck Chair
Located in Palermo, PA
Elegant walnut framed folding steamer deck chair. The shape of this chair is more than elegant. Its
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Italian Iron and Black Leather Folding Campaign Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant, antique Campaign armchairs were created in Italy, circa 1880. Made of forged iron
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Campaign Armchairs
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Pair of 19th Century Italian Iron and Black Leather Folding Campaign Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant, antique Campaign armchairs were created in Italy, circa 1880. Made of forged iron
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Campaign Armchairs
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Platone Folding Desk with Matching Plia Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in London, GB
The "Platone" desk and 'Plia' chair was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in Italy c1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Gio Ponti Folding Chairs Reguitti Ninfea Walnut Wicker Made in Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
A must for Italian design in the world is a beautiful pair of folding chairs made by the Reguitti
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Straw, Walnut
Line of Cinema Chairs with Folding Seat Beech and Poplar Vintage, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
A line of cinema chairs with drop-leaf seat, beech and poplar plywood. Manufactured in Italy, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Beech, Poplar
17th Century Florentine Ebonized Savonarola Folding Chair
By Dante Savonarola
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Italian Florentine Ebonized wood Savonarola Chair inlaid with bone in renaissance revival style
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Bone, Wood
Castelli Folding Plano Table and 4 Plia Chairs
By Anonima Castelli
Located in Norwalk, CT
has small wheels inset to the base at one end to make it easy to move. The chairs also fold. Available
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Sets
Plia Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s Set2
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 2 folding chairs in metal and plastic. Wear due to time and age of the chairs. Measure: Seat
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Plia Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s Set 4
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 folding chairs in metal and plastic. Wear due to time and age of the chairs. Measure: Seat
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Plia Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s Set 5
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 5 folding chairs in metal and plastic. Wear due to time and age of the chairs. Measure: Seat
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Plia Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s Set 6
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 6 folding chairs in metal and plastic. Wear due to time and age of the chairs. Measure: Seat
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Plia Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s Set 6
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 6 folding chairs in metal and plastic. Wear due to time and age of the chairs. Measure: Seat
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Tripolina Folding Chair by Viganò in Leather and Teak from circa 1970s
By Dario Alfonsi
Located in Milano, IT
This folding chair by Viganò is based on the prototypes of folding chairs created in the 19th
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Platone Foldable Desk and Plia Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
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Accompanying the desk is the Plia folding chair in black, another of Piretti’s celebrated designs. Together
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of Italian Campaign Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of Italian campaign style folding chairs with wing backs and leather strap arms over a
Category
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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Gio Ponti for Molteni&C D.270.1 Wicker Folding Chairs, Set of 2
By Gio Ponti, Molteni
C
Located in Basildon, London
backrest, the chairs are lightweight and foldable, making them highly versatile and perfect for modern
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Ash
Set “Un Jardine en Plus” Paris Table and 4 folding chairs in wicker and metal
Located in Roma, RM
“Un Jardin en Plus” Paris set – table wit 4 folding chairs
Table dimensions 91w x 70h x 91p cm
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Tables
Materials
Metal
Pair of 1950s Leather Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 1950s Italian folding leather chairs with woven leather bases.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Leather, Wood
An Italian Directoire Style Garden Set
Located in New York, NY
Italian Directoire style folding chairs with lyre shaped backs and upholstered slip seats, each having
Category
Vintage 1950s Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron, Brass
Set of four Italian folding chairs wood brass Vienna straw, 1970s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Set of 4 1970s Folding Chairs in Vienna Straw, Brass and Mahogany Wood
Elegant set of four Italian
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 Italian Folding Chairs with Rattan, 1980
s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice set of 6 Italian folding chairs, fabricated in the 80's.
The seating of the chairs are
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Pair of Italian Folding Chairs Attributed to Arrben
By Arrben
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural folding chairs marked Made in Italy, attributed to Arrben. Iron frames in black
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Six Lucite and Chrome Italian Folding Chairs
By Anonima Castelli
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A set of six highly modern 'Plia' folding chairs by Italian designer Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti "Pluff" Italian Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1960s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
folding chair has a polished chromed aluminum tube with die-cast aluminum joints. The seat is in brown
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
Italian Folding Chair in the Style of Gae Aulenti
s
April
Chair
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Folding chair upholstered in brown corduroy inspired by Gae Aulenti's 'April' design. Made in Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Modern Brass Rattan Italian Folding Chairs by Giorgio Cattelan Cideu, 1970s
By Giorgio Cattelan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Six Italian modern chairs, Giorgio Cattelan for Cidue, c.1970s, folding gilt metal frame, with cane
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Italian Folding Chairs by Giorgio Cattelan for Cidue, 1970s
By Giorgio Cattelan
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The amazing pair of mid-century folding chairs in black metal and faux leather. This fantastic set
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Folding Chair by Reguitti in Beech and Orange and Green Canvas, 1950s
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Roma, IT
structure in beechwood, that can be completely folded flat, with a practical handle to carry it. The chair
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Beech
Italian Renaissance Folding Savonarola Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare folding chair, known as a 'Pincer' chair, or Sedia Tanaglia. Northern Italian, mid-15th
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Chairs
Giancarlo Piretti Folding Plia Chairs for Castelli, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Practical and probably the best designed folding chair to date by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
1970
s Italian Marcello Cuneo Chrome Foldable Chairs
By Marcello Cuneo
Located in Paris, FR
20th century vintage set of 2 foldable chairs designed by Marcello Cuneo in Italy.
The frame of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of 1960s Bamboo Folding Directors Chair, Italy
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of two folding director's chair in bamboo and new texture structure, Italy, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Dafne Folding Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Thema Italy
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The practical Dafne folding chair was designed by Gastone Rinaldi for Thema Italy in 1979.
These
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
set of two Wicker Cane Folding Chair Italy 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Wicker Folding Chairs Set of Two Italy 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
1990s by Sawaya
Moroni Italian Design Blue Folding Chair
By Sawaya
Moroni
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare folding chair blue plastic seat and gold metal frame
Manufacture sticker label.
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chairs 1970s - Angeles offer
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Pair Folding Campaign Chairs Made in Italy
By La Barge
Located in New York, NY
Pair Campaign chairs made in Italy for La Barge. Faux bamboo oak frames, leather strap arm rests
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Campaign Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, PVC
1960s Italian Minima Aldo Jacobsen Black Lacquer Trieste Folding Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s Minimalist Italian black lacquer and caning folding chair “Trieste” by Aldo Jacobsen
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
6 Folding Lucite "Plia" Chair by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Six Space Age chrome and transparent Lucite folding chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Bamboo, Iron and Fabric Folding Chair, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of folding chairs in bamboo and fabric made in Italy in the 1960s.
The chairs have been
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron
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Italian Folding Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Italian folding chair you’re looking for. An Italian folding chair — often made from metal, wood and chrome — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an Italian folding chair, we have 270 options in-stock, while there are 31 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an Italian folding chair — 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 Italian folding chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. A well-made Italian folding chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli and Castelli are consistently popular.
How Much is an Italian Folding Chair?
Prices for an Italian folding chair start at $74 and top out at $22,600 with the average selling for $1,800.
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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.
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.
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Questions About Italian Folding Chair
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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