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Gio Ponti Ninfea Folding Chairs in Wood and White Fabric by Reguitti 1960s Italy
By Fratelli Reguitti, Gio Ponti
Located in Cascina, Pisa
A Ninfea (or Pieghevole Ninfea) folding lounge chair with a structure in the wood, seat, and back
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Italian "Sedia Jacaré" Folding Chairs by Gabriella Crespi
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A pair of Mid-Century Italian brass and leather 'Sedia Jacaré' folding chairs. Designed by
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Mid-20th Century Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Italian post-modern folding tub chair in yellow wood and beige fabric, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post-modern folding tub chair in yellow wood and beige fabric, 1980s Folding cockpit chair
Category

Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Franco Albini for Poggi circa 1950, Folding Chair
By Franco Albini
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, circa 1950. A folding chair of wooden construction in completely
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

‘Arca’ Folding Chairs by Gigi Sabadin for crassevig, 1974 Italy
By Gigi Sabadin
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
folding chairs in solid ash. Chromed folding mechanism. Cane in good condition. Arca by Gigi
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Mid-20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Giancarlo Piretti Plia Folding Chair in Red and Straw for Castelli, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Plia folding chair is an inventive and beautiful design by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Folding "Plia" Chairs for Castelli, Italian 1970s
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Original and signed set of 4 "Plia" lucite folding chairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Six Folding Chairs in Leather Model Navy by Sergio Asti, Italian Design, 1969
By Zanotta, Sergio Asti
Located in Milan, IT
These Six Folding Chairs model Navy by Sergio Asti represents a Italian Design finesse. Crafted
Category

Vintage 1960s Chairs

Materials

Metal

PLIA 50th Anniversary Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti, Codiceicona
Located in Milan, IT
Codiceicona celebrates the iconic chair with a special edition curated and signed by Giancarlo
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Red and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
safety. These folding chairs are made of very rare pink plexiglas with a chrome structure and are in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

20th Century Italian Vintage Walnut Ninfea Folding Side Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Ninfea folding side chair made of hand crafted
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of 6 Red and Smoked Lucite Plia folding chairs by Piretti for Castelli Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
charming and makes this folding chairs perfect for a Mid-Century Modern style project. PLIA, the symbol
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Bamboo, Iron and Fabric Folding Lounge Deck Chair, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of folding lounge deck chairs in bamboo and fabric made in Italy in the 1960s. The chairs
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Iron

Tripolina Foldable Chair by Dario Alfonsi
By Dario Alfonsi, Joseph Beverly Fenby
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Tripolina is a folding chair characterized by a wooden frame, metal swivel joints, and a seat
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Customizable Zanotta Cowhide April Folding Chair by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in New York, NY
Folding chair. 18/8 stainless steel frame. Aluminum alloy joints. Removable cover in Vip (also for
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2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Cowhide

1990s Foppapedretti Gentleman s Folding Valet Stand with Seat Italy
By Ico Luisa Parisi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1990s Italy Foppapedretti Gentleman's folding valet with chair. In the Style of Ico and Luisa
Category

1990s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Aldo Jacober Pierangela d’Aniello ‘Trieste’ folding chair - 1960s
By Aldo Jacober, Pierangela d Aniello
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Aldo Jacober & Pierangela d’Aniello ‘Trieste’ folding chair Folded dimensions only : 83x46x4,3cm
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Vintage Plexiglass Folding Chairs, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in taranto, IT
Lot of 4 resealable chairs in plexiglass and steel, original 70s, probably produced on the wave of
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Plia Folding Chair By Giancarlo Piretti For Castelli 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Čelinac, BA
Plia Folding Chair By Giancarlo Piretti For Castelli 1967
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage Castelli Plia Folding Chairs, 1970s Italy, Original Design
Located in Hannover, DE
Pair of Original Castelli Folding Chairs, 1970s Italy — Model PLIA Price listed is for the pair A
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Folding Beech Vintage Chair Style Gio Ponti, 1960s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage beech folding chair or lounge chair, which was made in 1960s in Italy
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Nylon, Beech

Stanley Folding Director Chair by Philippe Stark for MAGIS
By Philippe Starck, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
is the first folding chair to have passed the most rigorous strength and stability tests on both
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Praia Folding Chair by Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Gavina
By Gavina, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Folding chair with wood frame and canvas slings. Backrest of chair is carrying bag which
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Postmodern armchair in folded metal Italy 1980s
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This extraordinary armchair, an amazing example from the vibrant 1980s Italian design scene
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

4 foldable Plia chairs, Giancarlo Piretti Anonima Castelli 1967 plastic
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
“Plia” chair, Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1967, chrome-plated steel frame
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Steel EMU Arc En Ciel, Set 4 Folding Chairs
By EMU Furniture
Located in Naples, IT
Group of 4 folding chairs suitable for home balconies or large green gardens.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Four Zanotta "Navy" Folding Chairs by Sergio Asti 1969.
By Sergio Asti, Zanotta
Located in Sacile, PN
Four Navy folding chairs designed by Sergio Asti for Zanotta, 1969. New canvas seats available in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

21st Century Modern Chair In Folded And Painted Aluminum Sheet
Located in Milan, IT
Aluchair features the form of the archetypal wooden chair but it is made of solid metal: the body
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Folding Chairs by Arrben, model Tamara, in cognac leather, Italy 1970s
By Arrben
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of exceptionally rare postmodern folding chairs manufactured
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Giancarlo Piretti Plia Folding Chairs for Castelli - Set of Four
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Miami, FL
Set of four Plia chairs with transparent clear seats and backs on chrome plated metal frames
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1980s Set of Four Reguitti Style Orange Garden Folding Deck Chairs
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
from the 1950s, the set of four folding chairs have been reproduced by Fratelli Franzoni in Italy. They
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By SEM, vormen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red, blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By SEM, vormen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red, blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By vormen, SEM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red, blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plia Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
one of the most iconic chairs of the 20th century. The Plia chair was the first to be able to fold
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plia Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
one of the most iconic chairs of the 20th century. The Plia chair was the first to be able to fold
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

1990s Postmodern Folding Chair in the Rodney Kinsman d Style
By Rodney Kinsman
Located in Miami, FL
1990s Postmodern Folding Accent Chair in the Rodney Kinsman'd Style. Features a Memphis Group
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Two P08 Folding Chairs by Justus Kolberg, 1991
Located in Roma, IT
The P08 folding chairs is a design item realized in the 1990s. First appeared in 1991 as a
Category

1990s Italian Chairs

Materials

Nylon

Mid-Century Italian Bamboo Dal Vera Folding Chair, 1960s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Mid-Century Italian Bamboo Dal Vera Folding Chair, 1960s Wear consistent with age and use Wabi
Category

Vintage 1960s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Opinion Ciatti Con Fort Set of 2 Steel Folding Chairs
By Opinion Ciatti, Maurizio Galante and Tal Lancman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
solution for all the problems that usually have the folding chairs. Chairs which are functional and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair Fontoni Geraci Elios Folding Chairs Italian Modern Chrome and Leather B
By Fontoni Geraci
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage Fontoni & Geraci "Elios" folding chairs in chrome and leather. Listing includes
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Qne Off Two Giancarlo Piretti Folding Chair Plia For Castelli 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Čelinac, BA
Giancarlo Piretti Folding Chair Plia For CASTELLI Italy 1967
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Giencarlo Piretti Folding Chair Plia Set of Four For Castelli 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set Of Four Giancarlp Piretti Folding Chair PLIA For Castelli Italy 1967
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Italian Modern red metal ABS Folding Chairs Plia Piretti Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Folding chairs mod. Plia in red metal and trasparent abs by Giancarlo Piretti for
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 3 Aldo Jacober Pierangela d’Aniello ‘Trieste’ folding chairs
By Aldo Jacober
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Set of 3 Aldo Jacober & Pierangela d’Aniello ‘Trieste’ folding chairs Mid Century - Vintage
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Giancarlo Piretti "Plia" Folding Chairs for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Set of 4 Vintage Giancarlo Piretti "Plia" Folding Chairs for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1970s A
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Folding chair produced by Reguitti. In the style of Carl Hauner
By Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Bonacina, Carlo Hauner, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Lugo, IT
Folding chair produced by Reguitti. In the style of Carl Hauner Good condition Thanks
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 2 Aviva Folding Chair by Marc Berthier for MAGIS
By Marc Berthier, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Aviva is a folding chair designed by Marc Berthier at the end of the 70s in re- sponse to the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Marco Zanuso, set of 4 Celestina foldable chairs for Zanotta, 1978
By Zanotta, Marco Zanuso
Located in Uppsala, SE
Set of four foldable Celestina chairs designed by renowned designer Marco Zanuso for Zanotta in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set 4 Smoked Lucite Folding Chairs, Italy, 1960s, Castelli Mid-Century Modern
By Anonima Castelli
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful set of 4 folding chairs, made of chrome and smoked Lucite, by Castelli, made in Italy for
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Giancarlo Piretti Plia Lucite Chrome Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli, Anonima Castelli
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing the truly iconic "Plia" folding chair. Originally designed in 1967 by Giancarlo Piretti
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito L Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By SEM, vormen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
precious leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito L Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By vormen, SEM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
precious leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito L Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By SEM, vormen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
precious leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Giancarlo Piretti, Red Original Plia Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
one of the most iconic chairs of the 20th century. The Plia chair was the first to be able to fold
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Anonima Castelli Plia Folding Chairs Giancarlo Piretti Color Smoked Lucite set 4
By Castelli
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Set of four Anonima Castelli Piana Folding Chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the 1960s. Made
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of 1960s Mid-Century Thonet B 751 Wood Folding Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Carimate, Como
Pair of folding chairs model B751 designed at the beginning of the 20th century by Thonet
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

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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.