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Vintage Ercol Folding table and six stick windsor back chairs with two Armchairs
By Ercol
Located in Bishop s Stortford, GB
Vintage Ercol Folding table and six stick windsor back chairs with two carvers, armchairs. Labelled
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Elm

Line of Cinema Chairs with Folding Seat Beech and Poplar Vintage, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
A line of cinema chairs with drop-leaf seat, beech and poplar plywood. Manufactured in Italy, 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Beech, Poplar

1970s Lucite Game Table with Four Folding Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage game table and set of four folding side chairs, manufactured in the United States, circa
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Game Tables

Materials

Lucite

Mid Century Fold-Out Dining Table with Four Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage dining with a fold-out surface and four dining chairs. Each chair has a black leather
Category

Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Sets

Materials

Wood

Marco Zanuso for Artflex Italian Mid-Century Modern Folding Bridge Chair
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Astoria, NY
Marco Zanuso (1916-2001) for Artflex Italian Mid-Century Modern 'Bridge Chair' folding armchair
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Blue Iron Folding Chairs with Velvet Seat and Bikini Top Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage Italian iron folding chairs. Bright cerulean blue powder-coated frame, with new
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Round Teak Folding Dining Table and Chairs by Poul Volther for Frem Rojle
By Poul Volther, Frem Røjle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This set features an excellent and rare folding dining table and four chairs designed by Poul
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Teak

Pair of MCM Mogens Koch ‘Mk-16’ Safari Chairs, Folding Directors, Danish, 1970s
By Mogens Koch
Located in Richmond, Surrey
of vintage leather & teak folding Safari Chairs, Model ‘MK 16 Safari’ originally designed by Mogens
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Library Chair
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage library chair that folds into step ladder.
Category

20th Century Stools

Materials

Metal

Pair of "Queen Elizabeth" Deck Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
A fine pair of vintage folding hardwood ocean liner deck chairs with original fitted cushions. Each
Category

Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Delightful 1940 s Iron "Rooster" Garden Chairs
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
These vintage wrought iron folding garden chairs are painted in a bright red, and feature hand cut
Category

Vintage 1940s American Patio and Garden Furniture

Set of Ten Vintage Folding Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These collapsible chairs feature a slat seat, curved back and sturdy construction. These vintage
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Vintage 1950s Rustic Chairs

Vintage Folding Slatted Chairs, a Set of 7
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this lot of 7 vintage folding chairs, the chairs are solid wood.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Danish Modern Rope Folding Chairs
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage folding chair constructed with solid wood and rope. Chair has
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Vintage 1960s Serbian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Vintage Folding Beach Chair Woven Wicker and Leather Sculpted Portable Travel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
and leather. Mid-century Modern Design vintage delight. Sculpted and Stylish Legs. Vintage Folding
Category

Late 20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Teak Slat Outdoor Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage folding chairs with teak slats. Unique angled form that folds up for easy moving
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Pair Of Mid Century Folding Chairs Papercord, Yugoslavia 1970s
By Hans J. Wegner, Gio Ponti
Located in München, BY
Yugoslavia. A fantastic set of two vintage folding chairs in the style of Hans J. Wegner and Gio Ponti. The
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Iron Folding Sling Chairs
Located in Denton, TX
Nice patina on these vintage scissor chairs made of Iron with older fabric. Perfect for patio or
Category

Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Iron and Oak Folding Bistro Chair
Located in Baltimore, MD
A wrought iron folding bistro chair with oak back rail and seat slats, by F. Schmidt of Elsterberg
Category

Mid-20th Century German Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Burnt Bamboo and Rattan Folding Side Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage burnt bamboo and rattan collapsible side chair. Very handsome and comfortable. You might
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Vintage 1970s Campaign 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

Vintage Folding Directors Chairs 2 Available
By Telescope Chair Company
Located in New York, NY
2 canvas and wood folding director chairs, each with canvas sling seat and back rests. Both chairs
Category

Mid-20th Century American Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Vintage Original Wood and Steel Folding Theater Seats, Seating, Chairs
Located in Oakville, CT
Original vintage steel and wood folding theater seating, seats, chairs. Dated 1924. Available in
Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

12 Vintage Inauguration Oak Folding Chairs Now for Wedding Cafe Bistro
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Set of 12 folding chairs. Made in the 1930s by the Synder Chair Company, USA. Heavily Used, Patina
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Vintage 1930s American American Craftsman Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Bamboo Loungers Wood Japanese Deck Chairs, Outdoor Fold Up Lounge Chairs
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage bamboo wooden Japanese loungers, deck chairs, outdoor fold up collapsible lounge chairs
Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Set of 12 Vintage Wooden Stackable Folding Chairs from Paris Manufacturing Co.
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A set of very versatile vintage 1940s folding chairs in beech with brass details and marked Paris
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Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of Four Great Vintage Wood Folding Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Miami, FL
Great set of four vintage American folding chairs, great patina and look.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Great Vintage Wood Folding Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Miami, FL
Great set of six vintage American folding chairs, great patina and look.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Great Vintage Wood Folding Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Miami, FL
Great set of six vintage American folding chairs, great patina and look.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage Plia Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Zagreb, HR
''The Symbol of a new era focused on plastic.'' That is how the Plia chair was presented in 1967 at
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder
Located in Miami, FL
Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern
Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Stakmore Wood Folding Dining Game Table Chairs, Set of 4
By Stakmore Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage mid century stakmore wood folding dining game table chairs - Set of 4. Item features green
Category

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

Materials

Naugahyde, Wood

Vintage Wrought Iron Figural Monkeys In Tree Folding Garden Accent Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Wrought Iron Figural Monkeys In Tree Folding Garden Accent Chair. Item features a folding
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

1970 s Italian Marcello Cuneo Chrome Foldable Chairs
By Marcello Cuneo
Located in Paris, FR
20th century vintage set of 2 foldable chairs designed by Marcello Cuneo in Italy. The frame of
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 8 Vintage Brass Tone with Velvet Upholstery Folding Chairs c1955
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful set of eight mid century Plia style folding chairs in velvet upholstery. Made in NYC c
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Pair of French Iron Faux Bamboo Folding Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage pair of French iron faux bamboo folding chairs upholstered with decorator fabric. Good
Category

Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Art Deco Wooden Theatre Folding Chairs by General Sales Co Set of 6 A
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Deco Wooden Theatre Folding Chairs by General Sales Co Set of 6 (A). Item features
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Wood

Dafne Folding Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Thema Italy
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The practical Dafne folding chair was designed by Gastone Rinaldi for Thema Italy in 1979. These
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

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 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

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

5 Vintage Niko Kralj Folding Plywood Armchairs, Slovenia, 1950s
By Niko Kralj
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Mid Century Modern set of 5 Vintage and Ingenious folding "Rex" lounge chairs by Niko Kralj (1920
Category

Vintage 1950s Slovenian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Birch, Bentwood, Plywood

Giancarlo Piretti Castelli Folding Chairs Rare Cane Version, Italy, 1970s
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Berlin, DE
condition. Marked with Castelli sticker under one chair. Perfect vintage condition with minor wear
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 8 Midcentury Hard Wood Folding Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage hardwood; deep grained folding chairs with a canvas seat and back. Inspired by a mid
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

FULLY RESTORED ViNTAGE HERITAGE WHISKY LEATHER BAMBOO FOLDING CAMPAIGN ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this vintage Famboo
Category

20th Century English Campaign Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Original Wood and Steel Folding Theater Seats, Set of 2
Located in Oakville, CT
Original vintage steel and wood folding theatre seating, seats/chairs. Available in any
Category

20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Original Wood and Steel Folding Theater Seats, Set of 4
Located in Oakville, CT
Original vintage steel and wood folding theatre seating, seats/chairs. Available in any
Category

20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Midcentury Folding Chairs in the Style of Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage set of four folding chairs in the Scandinavian Modern style and inspired by designer Hans
Category

Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Wood

Vintage Original Wood and Steel Folding Theater Seats, Set of 2
Located in Oakville, CT
Original vintage steel and wood folding theatre seating, seats/chairs. Available in any
Category

20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Steel

1950s Vintage Cinema Chair
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A rare vintage folding cinema single chairs from the 1950s. Wood structure and iron base. The item
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Suite of Vintage Brown Leather Steamer Folding Armchairs, Stools Coffee Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of five vintage brown leather steamer seating
Category

20th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

1960s Vintage Abercrombie Fitch Walking Cane With Fold Open Seat Long ENGLAND
By Abercrombie Fitch
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Walking Cane with Folding Seat. England, 1960s by Abercrombie & Fitch. Aluminum walking
Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Ten English Midcentury Bamboo Folding Side Chairs with Slatted Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of ten English vintage bamboo folding side chairs from the mid-20th century, with slatted
Category

Mid-20th Century English Side Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Giancarlo Piretti "Plia" Chair for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Lucite folding "Plia" chair by Giancarlo Piretti's for Anonima Castelli. This
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

3 Giancarlo Piretti "Plia" Chairs for Castelli ** Saturday Sale**
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Van Nuys, CA
One vintage Clear lucite folding "Plia" chair by Giancarlo Piretti's for Anonima Castelli. Two
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Pair of Weathered Vintage Teak Folding Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Vintage pair of teak folding lounge chairs with a lovely distressed and weathered patina. Slat back
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

French Vintage Style Bistro Folding Iron Chair, Indoor Outdoor
Located in Miami, FL
French vintage style bistro folding iron chair.
Category

2010s Spanish French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.