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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
Vintage French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern
Category
Late 20th Century French Country Ladders
Materials
Cherry
For Mandana 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
Green Ten Vintage Wood Metal Foldable Garden Patio Dining Chairs, 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern Set of ten green foldable vintage garden chairs 1980s, which were made of dark green
Category
Vintage 1980s Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Vintage Parisian Style Foldable Bistro Chairs with More Available
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fabulous vintage fold up cafe, bistro or garden dining chairs with a bit of that Parisian style
Category
Vintage 1970s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Stakmore Campaign Style Faux Bamboo Folding Table 4 Chairs Faux Leather
By Stakmore Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Campaign style faux bamboo folding table and 4 folding chairs with faux leather
Category
20th Century American Campaign Game Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Faux Bamboo, Wood
Customized Vintage Industrial Steel Folding Roll Top Desk with Chair by Toledo
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
drawers
- Folding space-saving design
- Matching rolling Toledo desk chair
- 'Command Center sponson
Category
Vintage 1910s American Industrial Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
set of 4 Niko Kralj Rex Folding Chairs
By Niko Kralj
Located in Bainbridge, NY
4 vintage Niko Kralj Rex folding Arm Chair Stol 120 molded (plywood) Beech bentwood folding Chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
Vintage Art Deco Wooden Theatre Folding Chairs by General Sales Co Set of 6
B
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Deco Wooden Theatre Folding Chairs by General Sales Co Set of 6 (B). Item features
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century French Beech and Leather Metamorphic Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or study with this elegant vintage chair/folding step ladder. Crafted in France
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Ladders
Materials
Beech, Leather
Mid-Century Modern Drop-Leaf Table with Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage dining set and four folding chairs. The chairs stow away inside the table perfectly. Table
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Tables
Vintage Folding Deck Chair(s)
Located in New York, NY
Two-piece folding deck chair with canvas sling, c. 1950. Four-position wood frame
with hook-on
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Foldable Chairs in Faux Bamboo and Striped Textile, France 1950
s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
France, 1950's
A pair of foldable armchairs in faux bamboo with striped textile. Sold
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Textile, Faux Bamboo
Vintage Metal Folding Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
vintage folding chair. painted finish as found. unique original patina. set of six available
Category
20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Vintage Folding Chairs for Children, France 1950s
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Small retro wooden folding chairs for kids 1950s. Beautiful child room decor. Signs of use on the
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rare Vintage Bentwood Folding Chair, 1960s
By Thonet
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Rare vintage folding chair attributed to Thonet.
With a bent backrest and a canvas seat
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Linen, Bentwood
Chairs in Joined Set of Four that Fold Up
Located in Madison, WI
look at as it is to sit upon. This quality of vintage folding chair is becoming quite a rarity. Several
Category
Vintage 1930s American Chairs
Materials
Maple, Pine
Vintage Folding Steamer Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rich, warm wood and wonderful silhouette. Charming as is, this would be gorgeous with new fabric.
Category
20th Century Chairs
Vintage Rustic Country Folding Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Vintage rustic country folding chairs with copper accent.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Chairs
Materials
Copper
Folding Chairs Retro Original Vintage
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Set of two folding chairs from the 1960s-1970s, Minimalist form. The structure is veneered with
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
$501 / set
Vintage Folding Lounge Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage folding lounge chair salvaged from a French Riviera resort. Newly upholstered in brown
Category
20th Century French Slipper Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Folding School Chairs (190 Available)
Located in London, GB
A set of original vintage school chairs. The folding chairs have a shaped ply seat and back with a
Category
Late 20th Century British Chairs
Vintage Industrial Steel "Prince" Folding Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Slate blue folding metal chairs. Labeled "Prince" on back rest. Sold individually. Four available.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Chairs
Pair Vintage Folding Lounge Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
a very unique pair of vintage mid-century steel frame folding lounge chairs. having a woven rope
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 - Vintage Wood Folding Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 2 - Vintage 90s black painted wood folding chairs. Made in Thailand.
Normal vintage wear
Category
1990s Thai Chairs
Materials
Wood
$750 / set
FOUR Vintage French Folding Industrial Steel Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
Four French steel folding chairs. Classic angled legs. Comfortable seating on these cool
Category
French Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Heavy French Steel Folding Garden Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Heavy steel folding French garden chairs. Excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Trieste Folding Chair by Aldo Jacober
By Aldo Jacober
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Folded dimensions only: 83x46x4cm. Good overall vintage condition. Packed with love and care.
Category
Late 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Beech
Takeshi Nii Original Vintage "NY Chair" Folding Chair Pair, Japan
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original vintage pair of very comfortable, practical and beautiful folding lounge chairs by
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Cosco Folding Gateleg Chair Set of 4
By Cosco
Located in Spring Valley, CA
4 metal avocado green frame folding chairs for your kitchen table or additional seating in your
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Folding Vintage Directors Chairs, Origin Dutch, 1970s, White Cotton
Located in South Cotswolds, GB
Practical and decorative vintage folding directors chairs.
A couple in original painting with
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Chairs
Vintage Costa Rican Leather Folding Rocking Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Costa Rican folding rocking chair with beautiful pattern in leather seat and back. To fold
Category
Mid-20th Century Costa Rican Campaign Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair Vintage French Folding Steel Garden Chairs, circa 1940
Located in Houston, TX
and see them first!
These charming vintage French garden chairs are able to be folded flat and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Steel
Folding Lounge Chair
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage folding lounge chair with a brushed aluminum frame. Upholstered in white leather and has a
Category
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
$1,000
Set of Four Vintage Chrome and White Leather Folding Chairs
By Arrben
Located in Water Mill, NY
Attractive vintage set of four chrome and white leather folding chairs by Arrben, Italy.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Set of Four French Vintage Folding Side Chairs
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Set of Four Vintage Folding Side Chairs, French or German/Austrian. Conveniently fold so can be put
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Vintage Mid-Century
X
Folding Chair by Uchida
By Uchida
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a Mid-Century Modern folding lounge chair by Uchida, circa 1970s, Japan. It features a
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Smith
Watson Folding chair
By Smith
Watson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Mahogany Smith & Watson folding chair with caned seat. Often seen on the beaches of
Category
20th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Folding Campaign Director’s 2 Chairs Metal
Canvas Gae Aulenti Style
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Handsome set of 2 folding Campaign style director’s chairs.
Mid century mordern design
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1970s French Set of Four Leather
Faux Bamboo Folding Chairs
Located in London, GB
French 1970s
A wonderful set of four folding chairs. With leather and faux bamboo.
Very
Category
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Beech Wood Folding Chair Upholstered In Apricot Fabric, France, 1950
s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
France, 1950's
Beech wood folding chair upholstered in apricot fabric.
Measures: H 85 x W
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Beech
Folding Leather
Wood Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage folding rocking chair. Original wood and leather in great condition.
Category
20th Century Belgian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Castelli Style Chrome Folding Chair and Cane
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Practical and ultra design, this vintage chair is foldable.
Tribute to the iconic and famous Pella
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Six Folding Vintage Transparent Lucite Chrome Italian Chairs by Cattaneo
Located in St. Louis, MO
Nice set of six chairs in wonderful condition with very little signs of use or wear. As a matter of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
2 Mid Century Vintage Wooden padded Folding Chairs, 1950s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
in red cotton fabric.
These wooden folding chairs are a great vintage find.
The chairs are full of
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Italian Bistro Folding Chairs, 16 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage italian folding chairs with slatted seats and back.
Category
Vintage 1940s Side Chairs
Castelli Style Chrome and Cane Pair of Folding Chairs
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Practical and ultra design, this vintage chair is foldable.
Tribute to the iconic and famous Plia
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Full leather vintage Folding Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Ingmar Relling, 1970s
By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Budapest, HU
This painted black bentwood and grey leather folding lounge chair is in great condition. It comes
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Vintage Pair of Italian Folding Chairs, Beach with Seagrass Seats
Located in Ely, GB
A Set of 2, Mid Century Italian Folding Chairs, made from Beach with Seagrass Seats.
The chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Beech
Vintage Wooden Folding Chairs by Centa, Set of 4, 1960s
Located in Ely, GB
A Set of 4, midcentury Folding Chairs made by Centa in Romania, circa 1960s.
The chairs are
Category
Vintage 1960s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of 4 Vintage Wood Folding Chairs; many available (total of 470 chairs avail)
Located in Madison, WI
Description
Vintage oak folding chairs in excellent condition - solid and sturdy - a desirable
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Folding Rope Chairs in Wegner Style
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Bridport, CT
Brand newly chorded and impeccably done. This rare vintage pair of folding rope chairs are amazing.
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rope, Walnut
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
Webbing Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Model Plia, Italy, 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Vintage plia folding chair with webbing seating and back, Designed by Ginacarlo Piretti for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
1970s Modern Teak and Leather Folding Chair, "Director
s Style"
Located in Alhambra, CA
Our 1970s modern "director's style" folding chair is not your average folding chair. Composed of
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Vintage X-Base Oak and Saddle Leather Folding Armchair Hungary, 1970
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Stunning vintage modern X-base folding low armchair with original leather seat. Absolutely
Category
20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Mid Century Vintage Rattan Cane folding dining Chairs, 1970s 60s set of 2
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
A fabulous set of 2 mid century folding chairs with rattan backs and seats set within a dark wood
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
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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
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Prices for a vintage folding chair start at $99 and top out at $6,623 with the average selling for $1,197.
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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.
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Questions About Vintage 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 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.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023To 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Many 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023To 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To 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.
- Is my vintage Eames chair real?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To 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.
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