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Vintage Folding Solid Wood Chair, 19 Available
Located in Esperance, NY
Vintage folding solid wood chair - 19 available Great opportunity to buy 1 or all 19.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Hollywood Regency Fritz Company Folding Chairs
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Set of 3 vintage metal and mohair folding chairs by Fritz & Co. Slim gold frame with Blue velvet
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Folding Rex Chair by Niko Kralj
By Niko Kralj
Located in Asheville, NC
Vintage Beech Bentwood folding chair is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in
Category

Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Vintage Modern Folding Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
***Each chair is being sold individually*** Stylish Mid-Century Modern collapsible chairs with
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Iron and Oak Folding Bistro Chair
Located in Baltimore, MD
A wrought iron folding bistro chair with oak back rail and seat slats. In old very worn red paint
Category

Mid-20th Century German Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Italian Walnut Savonarola Folding Chair
Located in San Carlos, CA
We are offering you a wonderful antique or vintage Savonarola chair in walnut with detailed wood
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Stackable Folding Chairs
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage 1950s Dutch folding chairs in beech with brass details A great Mid-Century Modern set
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Takeshi Nii Folding Chair X folding chair
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage X folding chair by Takeshi Nii with Buffalo leather and chrome
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Vintage Wooden Metamorphic Step Ladder Folding Library Chair
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
folding wooden library chair, a rare vintage item found in the "lagu selection," stands out with its
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Bamboo Folding Chairs, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid-century bamboo folding chairs. Nicely crafted and sturdy chairs. Good condition. 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s French Bohemian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Leather Folding Chairs, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Charming foldable leather chairs with red lacquered metal frames. Sometimes also referred to as
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Fritz Chair Co Velvet Folding Chair
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this nice vintage velvet folding chair, made by Fritz Chair & Co. We currently have 15
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage ikea Cox by Niels Gammelgaard folding chairs , 1978
By IKEA
Located in Delft, NL
Vintage ikea Cox by Niels Gammelgaard folding chairs , 1978
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Danish Cattie Teak Fold Out Rocking Sling Chairs
By Cattie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of three folding teak sling chairs are perfect as poolside sun loungers. The wooden frame
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Vintage Red Metal Folding Chair by Talin
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage Italian red metal folding chair with wire mesh seat and back by Talin. Maker: Talin
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Leather Folding Hardoy Butterfly Chair Princes Design Works
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A vintage leather and pine folding 'Hardoy' chair from the 1980s.  Dark brown leather sling on
Category

20th Century English Chairs

Materials

Leather, Birch

Set of Four Vintage Bamboo Folding Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of four folding chairs of bamboo construction. Baluster back and seats with slightly curved
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Acrylic Glass and Chromed Metal Folding Chair, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in PARIS, FR
Folding chair "Plia" designed by the Italian designer Giancarlo Piretti for the publisher Castelli
Category

Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Czechoslovakia Vintage Folding Child Chairs 1940s Sfinx Filakova
By Sfinx Filakova
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Pair of Czechoslovakia vintage folding child’s chairs 1940s Sfinx Filakova Pair of well-made
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Chairs

Materials

Beech

Maison et Jardin Set of 2 Vintage Lucite Folding Chairs
By Galerie Maison et Jardin
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning set of 2 garden style folding chairs in gilt brass and Lucite. Only minor scuffs and
Category

Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Folding Slat Lounge Chair
Located in West Hartford, CT
A beauty from all angles is this Danish modern teak slat chair that also folds. It has three legs
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Vintage Burnt Bamboo Tortoise Folding Chairs - a Set of 8
Located in Charleston, SC
British Colonial style burnt bamboo tortoise folding chairs, a set of 8. Most are in near perfect
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown British Colonial Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Minimalist Italian Arrben “Tamara” Folding Chairs - Set of 4
By Arrben
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous set of four vintage Minimalist Italian dining chairs. The “Tamara” chair from the iconic
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1950 s Dutch Vintage Teak Folding Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Dutch vintage teak folding chair 1950’s Dutch vintage teak folding chair. Good robust
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Foldable Danish Chairs from 1930’s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
6 Danish foldable vintage chairs from the 1930s in a beautiful strong condition.
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

1960 s Vintage Hans Wegner Style Folding Rope Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Redding, CT
Hans Wegner style folding rope chair. Original 1960's vintage chair in great condition. Original
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Vintage Scandinavian Leather Folding Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
This lively vintage armchair was produced in Scandinavia, circa 1970. A wooden armchair with
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

1960s Vintage Folding Rope Lounge Chairs Styled After Hans Wegner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage folding rope lounge chair designed and manufactured in Yugoslavia circa 1960s. These
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Vintage Coronet Wonderfold Black Vinyl Wooden Folding Game Chairs, Set of 4
By Coronet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Coronet wonderfold black vinyl wooden folding game chairs - set of 4. Item features (4
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stakmore Solid Wood Folding Dining Game Table Chair
By Stakmore Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stakmore solid wood folding dining game table chair. Item features green
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Wood

Set of 6 Vintage Terrace Chairs, Middle Eastern, Teak, Folding, Veranda, Steamer
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 6 vintage terrace chairs. A Middle Eastern, teak folding veranda steamer chair
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of Vintage in the Style of Chinese Horseshoe Wooden Folding Chairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing the 19th-century Vintage in the Style of Chinese Horseshoe Wooden Folding Chairs
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Thread, Paint

Vintage Italian Folding Chair in Light Beige Leather and Chrome Tubular Frame
By Arrben
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Italian folding chair from the 1970s in tubular chrome frame with beige leather in the seat and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Stakmore Green Mid-Century Modern Folding Game Chairs - Set of 4
By Stakmore Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Stakmore Green Mid-Century Modern Folding Game Chairs - Set of 4. Item features Green vinyl
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Vintage Minimalist Italian Tamara Folding Leather Chairs from Arrben
By Arrben
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
chairs combine aesthetics and functionality, they can be easily folded to a flat position. The brand's
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage rattan folding chairs, 1970s - set of 4
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 vintage italian foldable chairs with a chrome and beech wooden frame and rattan backrests
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Leather Folding Chairs Set of 2, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Charming foldable leather chairs with chrome frames. Sometimes also referred to as director or
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Giancarlo Piretti Plona Folding Chair for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Astoria, NY
A highly modern folding chair by Italian designer Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, produced, circa
Category

Vintage 1970s Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Vintage Ikea Isak Postmodern Folding Chairs by Niels Gammelgaard, 1989
By IKEA, Niels Gammelgaard
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of two ISAK folding chairs designed by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA. First listed in the 1989
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Dsc 106 Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli with Folding Table, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage DSC 106 chair with foldable table designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Rare model
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Mid-Century Modern Set of 8x Vintage Wrought Iron Folding Chairs Salterini Style
By Salterini
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This set of 8 vintage wrought iron folding chairs will add a touch of Classic elegance to your home
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Solid Pine Kon-Tiki Folding Chairs by Gillis Lundgren for Ikea, 1970s
By IKEA, Gillis Lundgren
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of four solid pine and canvas folding chairs designed by Gillis Lundgren for IKEA, 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Pine

Row of Cinema Chairs with Folding Seat Beech Wood Plywood Vintage, Italy, 60s
Located in Milano, IT
A row of cinema chairs with folding seat, beech wood, poplar plywood. Manufactured in Italy, 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Set of Eight Vintage Mid-Century Folding Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight vintage Mid-Century folding dining chairs. Attributed to Norquist Coronet
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Hans Wegner Style Folding Rope Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Trenton, NJ
The unique Mid-Century Modern design of this vintage folding rope chair combines quality
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Vintage Brown Leather Campaign Style COSTA Rican Folding Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage brown leather Campaign style Costa Rican folding rocking chair rocker. Item features
Category

Mid-20th Century Costa Rican Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Foldable Chairs, Giorgio Cattelan for Cidue, 1980s
By Giorgio Cattelan, Cidue
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of 3 vintage folding dining chairs by CIDUE, designed by Giorgio Cattelan. They are made of
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Three Folding Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid set consisting of 3 wooden chairs designed by Osvaldo Borsani and produced by the fine
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Art Deco Style Fold and Recline Red Low Theater Seats Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Deco Style Folding and Reclining Red Upholstered Low Seat Theater Chairs - Pair. Item
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Four Vintage Beech Wood Bergere Rattan Folding Military Campaign Style Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Campaign style folding chairs A very good looking and well made suite, they fold away nicely and take up
Category

20th Century English Campaign Bergere Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech

Pair of Vintage Wood and Cane Foldable Chairs in the Style of Aldo Jacober
By Aldo Jacober
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of vintage foldable wooden and cane chairs, in the style of 'Trieste' chairs by Aldo Jacober
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Set of 12 Vintage Wooden Stackable Folding Chairs Marked Paris
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Vintage 1940s folding chairs in beech with brass details. A really great midcentury set! Marked
Category

Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

1960s Vintage Folding Rope Lounge Chairs by Hans Wegner - Set of 2
Located in North Hollywood, CA
✨ Mid-Century Modern Folding Rope Chairs by Hans Wegner ✨ Iconic and effortlessly stylish, these
Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pullman Train Car Folding Lounge Chairs a Pair
By Pullman
Located in Topeka, KS
Pullman train car folding lounge chairs! And, they are in exceptional original condition. Consisting of
Category

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Plia Folding Chairs by Castelli, 1970s, Set of 4
By Anonima Castelli
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Well known folding chairs model 'plia' designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli. These
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Plia Folding Chairs by Castelli, 1970s, Set of 2
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Well known folding chairs model 'plia' designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli. These
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Plia Folding Chairs by Castelli, 1970s, Set of 4
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Well known folding chairs model 'plia' designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli. These
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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Vintage Folding Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage folding chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every vintage folding chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a vintage folding chair, we have 90 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage folding chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A vintage folding chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made vintage folding chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Abercrombie Fitch, Armin Wirth and Marcello Cuneo are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Folding Chair?

Prices for a vintage folding chair start at $99 and top out at $6,623 with the average selling for $1,197.

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.

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.

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

Questions About Vintage 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Many factors like wood, construction, and patina come into play when you date a vintage chair. If you can’t find a maker’s mark or any other kind of identifying mark on the piece, consult a furniture encyclopedia or a certified expert. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To be vintage, a chair typically needs to be at least 20 years old, while a chair older than 100 years is an antique. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern dining chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To know if your vintage Eames chair is real, check for a reclining mechanism. On original chairs, the back had a permanent reclined position, so no mechanism is necessary. Also, a vintage piece is around 32 inches high, while later reproductions are normally bigger. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Eames chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify a vintage Gunlocke chair, examine the legs. Most pieces will feature a tag that bears the brand name. On antique and early vintage chairs, the label will usually be made of paper or leather, while riveted brass tags appear on later vintage and contemporary chairs. Once you've confirmed that Gunlocke is the maker by checking the tag, browse the company's catalogues, which are available online, to determine approximately when it was made. Some tags may include a style or color number that will expedite the search. If your chair is 20 to 99 years old, it is vintage, while pieces that are 100 years old or older are antiques. You may wish to enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer when identifying your chair. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Gunlocke chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell how old a vintage chair is, first try and locate the manufacturer's label, tag or mark. Typically, identifying markings and tags appear under cushions or on the undersides of chairs. You may find that the date of manufacturing appears on the label or tag. If not, check trusted online resources to find out when the manufacturer was in business to make an estimate of the age. When in doubt, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer to help you date a particular chair. Find an assortment of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.