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Webbing Plia Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in BREDA, NL
The iconic folding chair. A rare original Plia with Viennese wickerwork designed by Giancarlo
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
1958 Folding Lounge Chairs by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Pollenza, IT
1958 folding lounge chairs by Gio Ponti- F.lli Reguitti , wood and wowen plastic.
vintage wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Set of Ten Silver Plated Metal and Plexiglass Folding Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of Ten Silver Plated Metal and Plexiglass Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Pair Andries Van Onck Foldable Cricket Chairs For Magi
Located in Geneva, IL
design Andries van Onck, 1983
with the collaboration of Kazuma Yamaguchi PRICED AS A PAIR
with the collaboration of Kazuma Yamaguchi PRICED AS A PAIR
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chairs
Agnosine Folding Rocking Chair by Fratelli Regiutti
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Unique folding Italian rocking chair from the mid 1950’s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Set of Four Folding Plia Chairs Designed by Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Set of four folding Plia chairs, blue plastic and aluminum, designed by Giancarlo Piretti. Very
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
6 Aldo Jacober Folding Chairs Alberto Bazzani 1966 Italy, Low Volume Storage
By Aldo Jacober, Bazzani
Located in Bergen op Zoom, NL
Nice functional set of 6 folding dining chairs by Aldo Jacober for Alberto Bazzani, Italy, 1966
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Minimalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
Stitched Leather Folding Chair - Arrben
Located in Bridport, CT
Stitched red leather and chrome folding chair by Arrben, Italy.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Folding Italian Chairs by Cidue in the Style of Willy Rizzo
By Cidue
Located in Portland, OR
A wonderful set of folding chairs by Cidue. They are refined and elegant in their style and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Set of 4 Vintage Fontoni
Geraci ‘Elios‘ Foldable Leather Chairs, Italy, 1960s
By Fontoni
Geraci
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Set of 4 vintage Fontoni & Geraci "Elios" folding chairs in chrome and leather.
Listing includes
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Plia Foldable Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1x, 1969
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Den Haag, ZH
ONLY ONE LEFT
Plia foldable chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli , 1969s
The late
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Brown "Borbona" Folding Chair by Carlo Hauner for Fanini Fain, 1976
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The "Borbona" chair was designed by Carlo Hauner for Fanini Fain (Italy) in 1976. The chair is
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Castelli Plia Folding Chairs, a Set of 4
By Castelli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Design Plia Folding chairs in Lucite and chrome by Castelli from a Palm Beach Estate
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,950 / set
Smoked Lucite and Chrome Plia folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Giancarlo Piretti for Anomina Castelli "Plia" smoked lucite and chrome folding chairs. Award
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Tuscan Walnut and Leather ‘Savonarola’ Folding Hall Chairs, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of well proportioned Tuscan walnut and leather ‘Savonarola’ folding hall chairs, circa
Category
Antique 1860s Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Smoke Plia Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Smoke Plia holding chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1960s.
Designer - Giancarlo
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Chrome and Leather “Tamara” Folding Chairs by Arrben, Italy, 1970s
By Arrben
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Chrome and leather “Tamara” folding chairs by Arrben, Italy, 1970s
Metal has some rust, backs have
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Jansen Campaign Folding Leather Steel and Bronze Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Classic campaign armchair designed by Otto Parzinger for Maison Jansen. Brushed Steel, Black leather seat, back, and armrests. Some repair to arm straps, visible in image six. Finish...
Category
Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Bronze
20th Century Clear Plia 6 Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Miami, FL
Modern Italian Design PLIA Folding Chair set of 6 by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy 1960's
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Wood Folding Chair Adriano Paolo Suman Giorgetti Black Castor
By Adriano and Paolo Suman, Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Mornico al Serio ( BG), Lombardia
ART. 50250 folding chair with castors polished solid wood, was designed by Adriano and Paolo Suman
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Neo-Renaissance Style Folding Savonarola Chair
Located in Firenze, IT
Typical Florentine Renaissance style carved wood folding Savonarola chair.
Excellent vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
"Plona" Folding Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Denver, CO
1970"s Italian Design. Brown translucent cast acrylic seat with folding Chrome frame. A
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Chrome
Corduroy Folding Chair, 1970s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Vintage sweetheart, 1970s classic.
Italian inspired chrome folding chair in chocolate brown
Category
Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Folding desk chair by Gabriella Crespi
Located in London, GB
Brass folding desk chair with leather seat and back
Category
20th Century Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Missoni Home Ambrogina Folding Chair in Printed Satin Tiger Fabric
By Missoni
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Suspended like a kite from an almost invisible frame, this comfortable folding armchair comprises a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Hermes Blue Pippa folding armchair
By Hermès, Rena Dumas, Peter Coles
Located in Culver City, CA
This line of foldable and easy-to-move furniture was imagined by Rena Dumas and Peter Coles, in the
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Chairs
Materials
Nickel
Foldable Tripolina Leather Armchair by Joseph Beverly Fenby
By Joseph Beverly Fenby
Located in Brussels, BE
'Tripolina' folding chair designed by Joseph Beverly Fenby.
The Tripolina chair was made from
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of 4 Sedie Pieghvoli for Cidue Laquered Metal Folding Chairs
By Cidue
Located in London, GB
A set of 4 folding chairs with woven cane seats from 1970's Italy. Designed by Sedie Pieghvoli for
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Italian Campaign Style Chairs, with Brass Swan Heads
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant Italian iron campaign style folding chairs, with bronze swan heads and claw feet.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Materials
Iron, Bronze
Foldable Leather Armchair in the Style of Joseph Beverly Fenby
By Joseph Beverly Fenby
Located in Brussels, BE
Foldable leather folding chair in the spirit of Joseph Beverly Fenby.
Inspired by the Tripolina
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather
Plia Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 60/70s Set of 4
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
century smoked colour.
The Plia folding chair is a striking example of Italian minimalism of the middle
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
SCARCE
PLONA
FOLDING ARMCHAIR BY GIANCARLO PERETI
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare 'Plona' folding armchair by giancarlo peretti in excellent original condition, plastic is
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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
Pair of Wrought Iron and Brass Savonarola Chairs
Located in London, GB
Unusual pair of Italian wrought iron folding Savonarola chairs. The backs terminate in brass ball
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass
1960
s Folding Italian Valet Chair
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
1960's Italian Gentleman Valet solid walnut folding Chair with natural cord seating material. All
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Walnut, Rush
Tuscan Folding Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The rectangular leather back over scrolled leaf carved arms with flower head terminals, raised on X-form legs ending in paw feet.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$6,800
Jansen Steel Folding Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
.
Italian, 20th Century
See similar examples of chairs, folding chairs and Jansen
Category
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Ebonized "Savanarola" Folding Chair
Located in New York, NY
Italian Renaissance. This folding chair is early 20C with a carved back and hardwood construction
Category
20th Century Brazilian Armchairs
Folding Chairs by Capitini
Palmoni
By Palmoni
Capitini 1
Located in Zaventem, Belgium
A pair of teak wood folding chairs edited by Capitini & Palmoni, stamped underneath. These chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Folding Steel and Brass Campaign Chair by Maison Jansen, Italy, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible folding campaign chair from the 1970s made from tubular and flat steel, brass and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Campaign Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
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
ANONIMA CASTELLI folding table and chairs
Located in London, GB
Matching folding table and four chairs designed Giancarlo Piretti for ANONIMA CASTELLI
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
IRON WITH BRASS ACCENTED SAVONAROLA STYLE FOLDING CHAIR
Located in Hudson, NY
A CREWEL-FAUX SUEDE UPHOLSTERED FOLDING IRON SAVONAROLA STYLE ARM CHAIR - ORIGINALLY PRICED AT
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Ninfea Folding Chair by Gio Ponti for Reguitti
By Gio Ponti, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Savona, IT
Folding deck chair designed by Gio Ponti in 1958 and produced by Reguitti.
Solid wood frame with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
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
Smoke Plona Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Giancarlo Piretti
Producer - Anonima Castelli
Model - Plona Chair
Design Period
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Smoke Plona Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Giancarlo Piretti
Producer - Anonima Castelli
Model - Plona Chair
Design Period
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Italian Deck Chairs
Located in North Beninngton, VT
Beautifully designed Pair of Italian Folding Deck Chairs with Arms. These chairs fold into a small
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs
Rare Set of Four "Celestina" Folding Chairs with Armrests by Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Rare set of four "Celestina" folding chairs in metal and white leather with armrests by Marco
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Folding Dining Chairs, Italy 1980s, Postmodern Design
By Calligaris
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of 2 Italian designer folding dining chairs produced in the 1980s by Calligaris
Very elegant
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Four-MCM Italian Castelli Giancarlo Piretti Acrylic Folding Plia Chairs
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Miami, FL
in good all original vintage condition. All chairs have the glides and are signed. These chairs fold
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Italian Walnut Folding x Frame Hall Chairs, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of Italian walnut folding X-frame hall chairs, circa 1880.
Each with gilt tooled
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Folding Chair "Luisa" by Marcello Cuneo
By Marcello Cuneo, Mobel Italia
Located in Vienna, AT
A folding chair "Model Luisa"
designed 1970 by Marcello Cuneo for Mobel Italia
Chrome-plated
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Folding Chair Plia by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy, 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Vienna, Austria
Wonderful and iconic folding chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made in Italy in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 6 Vintage Italian Lucite Folding Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 6 vintage Lucite folding chairs by Brevettato of Italy. Brass colored frames.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Gio Ponti for Brevetti Reguitti Ninfea Folding Chair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Megeve, FR
Rare Gio Ponti for Brevetti Reguitti, Ninfea folding chair, Italy, circa 1959, in mahogany
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Gio Ponti for Brevetti Reguitti Ninfea folding chair
By Fratelli Reguitti, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Rare Gio Ponti for Brevetti Reguitti, Ninfea folding chair, Italy, c.1959, beech, original caning
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Cane
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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
- 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.
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