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Pair of Italian Midcentury Wood, Brass and Rattan Folding Chairs
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful pair of Italian midcentury foldable chairs in a solid wood frame structure with brass
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti for Fratelli Reguitti "Ninfea" Folding Chair, Italy, 1960s
By Gio Ponti, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Naples, IT
Folding chair Mod. "Ninfea" production Fratelli Reguitti Milano 1958 Design Giò Ponti. The pair is
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Folding "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed set of Lucite folding grey "Plia" chairs. This amazing set was designed by
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Folding Savonarola Chair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Walnut Savonarola folding chair, made in Italy, circa 1890. "Savonarola are chairs named for the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Giancarlo Piretti Castelli Folding Chairs Rare Cane Version, Italy, 1970s
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare example (set of two) of the famous Plia chair in cane and walnut produced in a limited series
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Italian Wood and Cane Folding Chair by Aldo Jacober
By Aldo Jacober
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian wood and cane folding chair by Aldo Jacober from Italy, 1960's. Wood has been newly
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

3 Folding Clear Lucite "Plia" Chair by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
3 Space Age chrome and transparent lucite folding chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chairs 1970s - Matt offer
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
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

Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed set of 6 "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. This fantastic set was designed by
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed set of pink "Plia" folding chairs in Lucite. This fantastic set was designed by
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed set of 6 "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. This fantastic set was designed by
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. This fantastic set was designed by
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed set of 6 pink "Plia" folding chairs in Lucite. This fantastic set was designed
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed set of 6 pink "Plia" folding chairs in Lucite. This fantastic set was designed
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Giancarlo Piretti Clear Lucite Folding "Plia" Italian Chair for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
"Plia" folding chair in transparent Lucite and Black structure (very rare and beautiful). This
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Gio Ponti Ninfea Folding Chairs Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, 1958
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Amazing pair of 'Nifea' folding chairs designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Fratelli Reguitti
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Beech

Extra Grade Folding Directors Chair
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in New York, NY
This example is unusually well crafted, having seamless weld construction, extra structural support struts and an ultra suede seat and back. Attributed to Alessandro Albrizzi, in the...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Six Midcentury Italian Modern Lucite Chrome Folding Chairs
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a set of six Mid-Century Modern Lucite and chrome folding chairs. They are in good
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Italian Pair of Giancarlo Piretti "Plia" Folding Chairs, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of Giancarlo Piretti rare woven wicker and walnut 'Plia' folding
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Arrben Italy Italian Modern Chrome Black Leather Tamara Folding Chair - Set of 6
By Arrben
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Arrben Italy Italian Modern Chrome and Stitched Black Padded Leather "Tamara" Folding
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Near New Pair of "Plia" Folding Chairs by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Superbly preserved pair of Space Age chrome and transparent lucite folding chairs designed by
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1960s Italian “Plia” Clear Lucite Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in San Gabriel, CA
Pair of 1960s clear lucite and chrome "Plia" folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gio Ponti Leather and Walnut Ninfea Folding Chair, Fratelli Reguitti Italy, 1958
By Fratelli Reguitti, Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A early ‘Ninfea’ folding chair, designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Reguitti. With a structure in
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Folding Scissor Chairs Made in Italy after Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Pair of chic architectural folding scissor chairs made in Italy after the original Wegner design
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Twine, Wood

Plona Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, circa 1970, Italy
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in amstelveen, NL
Acrylic Plona folding chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. The chair folds flat and can be
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of 4 Trieste Aldo Jacober Folding Chairs Italy 1960s Mid Century Modern
By Aldo Jacober
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This set of 4 Trieste 1960s Aldo Jacober Folding Chairs are the perfect addition to your mid
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Maple

10 Italian Castelli Plea Style Clear Acrylic and Chrome Folding Chairs by Talin
By Castelli
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th century, Italy, a set of ten (10) chrome and acrylic folding chairs with Talin sticker label
Category

1990s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Italian Mid Century Wood and Original Cotton Navy Folding Chair by Zanotta, 1969
By Zanotta
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern solid wood and original red cotton Navy folding chair by Zanotta, 1969
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

6-Piece Folding Set: Plia Chairs Platone Table by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Six-piece set of Space Age chrome and brown lucite folding chairs (5) and table (1) designed by
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Italian Set of 4 "Plia" Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Prato, IT
' folding chairs with chrome structure, 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Classic Italian Folding Campaign Chair in Black Leather, C. 1965
Located in Camden, ME
A classic Italian design, with an ebonized folding wood frame carved to appear as bamboo, cast
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Campaign Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Gae Aulenti April Canvas Folding Chairs, Zanotta, 1972
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Corby, GB
A pair of elegant 'April' folding chairs, designed by the trail-blazing female Italian architect
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

pair of green leather folding Plona chairs
Located in Brecht, BE
A nice pair of Plona folding chairs, great patina on the bright green leather, these were made by
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Gio Ponti Folding Chair for F. Reguitti
By Gio Ponti, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Milan, IT
Gio Ponti folding chair for F. Reguitti.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Osvaldo Borsani S88 Folding Chair for Tecno
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani's 'S88' folding chair for Tecno designed in 1956, produced in 1957. A fully
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Piretti Folding Plia Chairs
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in New York, NY
Iconic pair of Italian made Post Modern, Space Age folding chairs, comprised of lucite and aluminum
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Beech Folding Chairs, Italy, 1980s
Located in Naples, IT
Small folding chair in beech plywood, round ivory plastic seat, space saving chair, home office or
Category

Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Beech

Set of Four Giancarlo Piretti Plia Folding Chairs
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
A set of transparent plastic and cast aluminium folding chairs designed and made in 1971 by
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Plona Folding Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1969, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Hitchin, England
A Plona folding lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1969, Italy. Cognac
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 6 Italian Bamboo Folding Chairs, Tito Agnoli Style
By Tito Agnoli
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Bamboo folding chairs featuring large bamboo frames and smaller diameter bamboo dowel
Category

20th Century Italian Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Vintage Set of Four Lucite Folding Chairs by Castelli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of four chrome and Lucite folding chairs made in Italy by Castelli.
Category

20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Lucite

10 Leather Plona Folding Chairs, Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
Located in Brecht, BE
A gorgeous midcentury design set of 10 geen and dark blue Plona folding chairs, Italian design
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 5 Plia Lucite Folding Chairs by Castelli
By Castelli
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a set of 5 Lucite folding chairs by Castelli made in Italy They are in great vintage
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1960 s Mid-Century Modern Design Bamboo Folding Chair
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian design bamboo folding chair, made in Italy in the 1960's. Bamboo
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo

Vintage Pair of Italian Folding Beechwood Sun Beach Chairs by Brevetti Reguitti
By Brevetti Reguitti
Located in Lisse, NL
Hand-crafted quality chair with removable footrest and adjustable back by Brevetti Reguitti for
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Giancarlo Piretti Plia Style Folding Chairs in Smoked Lucite
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Astoria, NY
Giancarlo Piretti 'Plia' style folding chairs set of four, in smoked Lucite. The set was made in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Two "Plia" Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
Two iconic folding chairs in smoked Lucite and chrome, also available as single.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Iconic "Ninfea" Folding Chair by Gio Ponti from 1958
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
One of Gio Ponti's many gems, the "Ninfea" folding chair produced by Reguitti in 1958. Its
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair Trieste Folding Chairs by Aldo Jacober For Alberto Bazzini
By Aldo Jacober
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of Trieste 1970s Aldo Jacober folding chairs are a great addition to your Midcentury Modern
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Beech

Lucite Folding Plia Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, signed
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Voorburg, NL
Original Plia chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. These folding chairs are
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Four Plia Lucite, Aluminum and Chrome Folding Chairs
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Ferndale, MI
Giancarlo Piretti for Sedie Castelli Italy, Distributed by Krueger
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Plona Folding Chairs in Clear Lucite by Castelli, circa 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
version of the folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Plona Folding Lucite and Chrome Chair for Castelli, circa 1969
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
Smoked Lucite Plona chair in great vintage condition When folded dimensions are...20cm x 68cm.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Renaissance Revival Walnut Savonarola Folding Chairs, circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century Italian hand-carved walnut Savonarola folding Campaign chairs, circa 1880
Category

Antique 1880s Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Plona Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Vienna, AT
Two iconic folding chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti, 1969 with Perspex seats. The chromed
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Four TP08 Folding Chairs Designed by Justus Kolberg
By Tecno
Located in Dronten, NL
black polyamide. They are very comfortable and fold completely flat. Excellent fast and affordable
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

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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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Questions About Italian Folding Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether 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, 2021
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Nathaniel 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Opinions 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, 2024
    Chairs 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.