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Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chair by Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in clear lucite with chrome frame. This fantastic chair
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel

Midcentury Set of Zanotta "Navy" Folding Chairs by Sergio Asti, 1969
By Zanotta, Sergio Asti
Located in Sacile, PN
Four Navy folding chairs designed by Sergio Asti for Zanotta, 1969. New canvas seats available
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Mid Century Red Black Vintage Folding Dining Chairs Marcello Cuneo, 1970, Italy
By Marcello Cuneo
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage dining chairs model Luisa designed by the Italian architect Marcello
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tric folding chairs by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni for BBB Emmebonacina.
By BBB Bonacchina, Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Athens, Attiki
Black glossy polycarbonate folding chairs, model ‘Tric’ by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni for
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Carbon Fiber

Pair of Aprilina folding chairs by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, IT
The Aprilina folding chair designed by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta in 1964 epitomizes the essence of
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Seletti "Popcorn" Metal Folding Chair by Studio Job
By Seletti, Studio Job (Job Smeets Nynke Tynagel)
Located in Doral, FL
The unique creativity of Studio Job decorates the folding chairs with different images: Flash, Hot
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Seletti "Tongue" Metal Folding Chair by Studio Job
By Seletti, Studio Job (Job Smeets Nynke Tynagel)
Located in Doral, FL
The unique creativity of Studio Job decorates the folding chairs with different images, Flash, Hot
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Late 1970s New Old Stock Foldable Deck Chairs Attributed to Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Weesp, NL
, Italy. The chairs are made of beech wood and are in excellent condition as can be seen in the images
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Italian Modernist Folding Cane Chairs by Designer Giorgio Cattelan
By Giorgio Cattelan
Located in Reading, Berkshire
1970s Italian Modernist Folding Cane Chairs By Designer Giorgio Cattelan For Brand Cidue Made In
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Celestina folding chairs by Marco Zanuso for Zanotta - 70s, 80s
By Zanotta, Marco Zanuso
Located in Padova, IT
2 Celestina chairs by Marco Zanuso for Zanotta, 1978. Famous leather folding chairs with a high
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Italian Lucite "PLIA" Folding Chairs Piretti for Castelli, c. 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Vintage Italian "Plia" Folding Chairs in Lucite and Chrome by Giancarlo Piretti
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Multiple Giancarlo Piretti Plia Folding Chairs in Lucite and Chrome for Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Plia folding chair is an inventive and beautiful design by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage Foldable Garden / Outdoor Chairs in Wood and White Canvas Boho Chic
Located in Milano, IT
, where Italy had colonial settings in the first decades of the 20th century. The present two chairs
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian American Colonial Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink and White Folding Plia Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in the gorgeous version with white metal structure and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Set of 3 Aldo Jacober for Alberto Bazzani wooden folding chairs, 1960’s
By Aldo Jacober
Located in Delft, NL
Set of 3 Aldo Jacober for Alberto Bazzani wooden folding chairs, 1960’s
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

4 Folding Chairs Arca by Gigi Sabadin Created in 1974 for Crassevig
By Gigi Sabadin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 folding chairs in solid ash. Chromed folding mechanism. Cane in good condition. Arca by Gigi
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Giancarlo Piretti Green Plia Folding Chair For Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in the 1960s, this Plia folding chair features a
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Folding Chairs with Green Stain by Aldo Jacober for Alberto Bazzani
By Aldo Jacober
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Aldo Jacober folding chairs for Alberto Bazzani. These chairs have a green stain, once an
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Tuscan Folding Accent Chairs, circa 1860
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The rectangular leather back over down swept arms, raised on X - form legs ending in scrolled feet, overall inlaid in bead and reel banding and flowers filled urns.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

red skai aluminum 1969 folding chair Plona by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Vintage aluminum and red skai folding armchair designed in 1969 by Giancarlo Piretti. Good vintage
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Aldo Barberi For Rossi di Albizzate ‘Break’ Portable Folding Lounge Chairs
By Rossi di Albizzate, Aldo Barberi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Aldo Barberi for Rossi di Albizzate, ‘Break’ folding lounge chairs, plastic, fabric, Italy, 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Zanotta April Folding Chair in VIP Seat and Stainless Steel Frame by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta April Folding Chair in VIP Seat and Stainless Steel Frame by Gae Aulenti Folding chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Alberto Salviati Miamina folding lounge chair for Saporiti Italia
By Saporiti
Located in Portland, OR
Very unique "Miamina" lounge chair by Alberto Salviati & Ambrogio Tresoldi for Saporiti Italia
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Aldo Jacober and Pierangela D’Aniello Green Trieste-style Folding Chair
By Aldo Jacober
Located in London, GB
A folding chair in the style of Aldo Jacober and Pierangela D’Aniello, designed in Italy, c.1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pair of Gabriella Folding Chairs Model D.270.2 by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designed in his later years in 1970, Gio Ponti's Gabriella folding chair model no D.270.2 is a
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Post-Modern "Cricket" Folding Chair Designed By Andries Van Onck For Magis
By Magis, Andries Hiroko van Onck
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Exclusive Magis "Cricket" Folding Chair, Made In Italy We are delighted to present an
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

1970s Set of Six Giancarlo Piretti Plia Folding Chairs in Chrome and Lucite
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of six Plia Folding Chairs, originally designed by Giancarlo Piretti in 1967. The
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

1970s Joe Colombo 907 Folding Safari Chair in Linen, Leather, Wood and Steel
By Joe Colombo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Colombo Folding Safari Lounge Chair, Model 907, designed (we believe) by Joe Colombo. The
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Exquisite Set of Molinari Foldable Easy Chairs Designed by Teun van Zanten 1970s
By Teun van Zanten, Molinari
Located in Voorburg, NL
with organic shape. The chairs are easy going as they are foldable. They remain in an excellent
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Hollywood folding armchairs by Carlo Hauner for Fratelli Reguitti
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Milano, IT
chair means adding a piece of Italian design history to your collection. Its vintage charm fits
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Modernist Organic Vintage Three Foldable Dining Chairs Beech Mesh Chrome, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
chairs, 1970s, Italy. A wonderful set of three (3) dining chairs with a chromed metal base, while the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Bamboo and Black Leather Sling Reclining Campaign Chair, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Italian adjustable reclining campaign folding chair in lacquered bamboo, original black leather
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gio Ponti for Walter Ponti Gabriella Folding Chairs Model D.270.2 Black
By Gio Ponti, Walter Ponti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An absolutely beautiful and very rare pair of folding chairs from iconic designer Gio Ponti
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Vintage Plia Cane Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1960’s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare vintage Plia cane folding chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italian space Age design
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini Italian Bamboo, Leather and Brass Campaign Chairs, ca 1960
Located in New York, NY
Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini pair of Italian folding campaign chairs, comprised of bamboo with
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Giancarlo Piretti Plia Set Folding Chairs in Lucite Pink and Chrome for Castelli
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Plia folding chair is an inventive and beautiful design by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Trieste Set of Four Black Lacquered Folding Chairs by Jacob D aniello for Bazz
By Bazzani, Pierangela d Aniello
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This set of four vintage folding chairs, designed by Aldo Jacober for Alberto Bazzini in the 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 2 Folding Air Armchair in White by Jasper Morrison for MAGIS
By Jasper Morrison, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, dynamic, stackable, and suitable for indoor or outdoor use, table and chairs create a welcoming atmosphere
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Plona Folding Chair in Smoked Acrylic by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early Plona desk/accent chair composed of a molded smoked acrylic seat and foldable aluminum frame
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century Carved Walnut Folding Scissors Savonarola Bench/Settee
Located in Miami, FL
19th century carved walnut folding scissors Savonarola bench/settee Typical of the Italian
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Italian Inlaid Folding Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
An “X”-frame folding chair with curved arms and legs joined by a central working pivot and standing
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Italian Inlaid Folding Savonarola Chair
Located in North York, ON
Original folding chair with finely carved detailed patterns and mother of pearl inlay. Price
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Frei Egídio Chair by Lina Bo Bardi , 2022, Marcenaria Baraúna
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Italian Renaissance folding chairs used in the creation of Lina's masterpiece, "The Glass House," and the
Category

Vintage 1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Pine

Lina Bo Bardi; Marcelo Ferraz; Marcelo Suzuki. Frei Egidio Chair. Edition 2022
By Lina Bo Bardi, Baraúna
Located in PARIS, FR
took as an example the Italian Renaissance folding chairs that the team used when they worked at the
Category

2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Pine

Italian Savonarola Dante Or Curule Folding Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Stunning Italian iron Savonarola Dante chair also known as x chairs or Curule chairs. Featuring an
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Canapes

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Italian Bamboo Folding Chairs, Italy 60s, Set of 2
Located in Lucija, SI
Nice pair of folding bamboo chairs made in Italy in the 60s
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo

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

Fanini Fain Ascoli Piceno Maratea Folding Chairs, 1970s, Italy
By Silvi Fanini Fain S.P.A
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two plastic folding design chairs (type Maratea) produced by the Italian manufacturer Fanini Fain
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Folding Director s Chair in Beautiful Original Cover, Italy, 1970s
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This folding director's chair was made in Italy in the 1950s in the style of Fratelli Reguitti. The
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Folding White Aluminium Outdoor Director s Chair, Made in Italy
By Giovanni Battista Crema
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
) Folding White Aluminum Outdoor Director's Chair Director's chair in aluminium, finished in white powder
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Wood Foldable 6M Desk and Chair, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern wood foldable 6M desk and chair, Italy, 1960s Measures: Chair : 55 x 50 x
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Ivan Loss Mid-Century Modern Green Metal Italian "Ulisse" Folding Chair, 1980s
By Ivan Loss
Located in Roma, IT
in Italy during 1980s. This vintage folding chair is unique as it has a walking stick, which was
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Antique Folding Luxury Wood Steamer Deck Chair, 1890s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful early 20th-century Italian folding plantation chair crafted in solid wood with hand-woven
Category

Antique 1890s Italian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood

Set of 12 folding chairs in Bamboo and fabric, Vivai del Sud (attr.), Italy 1970
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Argelato, BO
elegant folding chairs with bamboo structure and brass joints, designed in Italy in the 70s and perfect
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Colonial Revival Armchairs

Materials

Brass

1970s Marcello Cuneo, Luisa Brass Folding Chairs and Table, 1970s
By Marcello Cuneo
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Marcello Cuneo Brass Dining Set with Round Glass Table and Folding Chairs, Italy, 1970s A rare
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Brass

Chromed Trestles Table and Folding Chair by Elios Colle d Elsa
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This leather and steel folding chair was made by the Italian manufacturer Elios Colle d’Elsa around
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Modern Vintage Red Folding Chair Ulisse by Ivan Loss, 1980s
By Ivan Loss
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage folding chair walking stick, which was made of red lacquered metal and light plastic
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

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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.

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.

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No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

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.