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Pair of French White Bistro Folding Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of French white folding chairs.
Dimensions: seat, 19" L x 19" W x 34.5" H.
Category
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Chestnut Folding Chair, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
This Mid-Century folding chair was designed in the 1950s and originates from Italy. It is made from
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
17th Century Florentine Ebonized Savonarola Folding Chair
By Dante Savonarola
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Italian Florentine Ebonized wood Savonarola Chair inlaid with bone in renaissance revival style
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Bone, Wood
Pair of Large Chinese Horseshoe Shaped Folding Chairs
Located in Tarzana, CA
Pair of large Chinese brass mounted hand carved wood horseshoe shaped folding chairs. The round
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Furniture
Materials
Brass
20th Century Chinese Huanghuali Folding Horseshoe Back Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Unusual 20th Century Chinese Huanghuali folding armchair.
This fine example has a contemporary
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Campaign Chairs - foldable Safari Chairs - Almazan, Spain 1960s
By Mogens Koch
Located in Schwerin, MV
Set of 4 folding Campaigner chairs / Safari / Director's chairs by Almazan - Spain from the 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
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
Pair of Faux Bamboo French Folding Arm Lounge Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice pair of unique fax bamboo folding chairs.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Petite English Rustic Wooden Children
s Folding Chairs, Sold Individually
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two small rustic English wooden children's folding chairs from the 20th century, with slatted seats
Category
20th Century English Rustic Children s Furniture
Materials
Wood
A Set of Four Vintage French Bistro Folding Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
This comfortable set of four chairs from France made circa 1960 are designed for easy movement and
Category
Vintage 1960s French Other Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage Metamorphic Indian Wooden Step Ladder Folding Side Chair
Located in Yonkers, NY
lovely wood patina, this vintage metamorphic Indian ladder chair will be a great choice to decorate any
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Ladders
Materials
Wood
Vegetable Tanned Leather and Wood Folding Sling Camp Stool
By Joseph Beverly Fenby
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folding leather and wood sling chair is multipurpose, making a perfect camp stool or even a
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Pair of Wooden Folding Garden Chairs with Table, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Midcentury folding armchairs or lounge chairs.
The chairs can be changed from normal garden
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Niko Kralj Rex folding chair Mid-century , 1950’s
By Niko Kralj
Located in Delft, NL
Material: Wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of George Nelson Inspired Child-Size Slat Folding Chair
By George Nelson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century children's folding slat wood chair inspired by George Nelson, set of two.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Black Lacquer Official
s Traveler
s Chair with Folding Rattan Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
finish, red highlights, rattan folding seat and footrests. This Chinese traveller’s chair is made of two
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Benches
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Pair of Foldable Chairs by Masayuki Matsukaze for Kartell, 1979
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Foldable Chairs by Masayuki Matsukaze for Kartell, 1979
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Set of Three Tandem Stadium Folding Chairs, Seats, Bench
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage set of three wooden tandem stadium fold-up seats, chairs, bench. Measures: 48 1/2" in
Category
20th Century American American Classical Benches
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Chinese Solid Hardwood Horseshoe Folding Chairs Brass Fittings
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
to a throne chair, they are much larger than the normal for a Chinese chair
They fold well, have
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Nantucket Hand Decorated Folding Double Chair from Steamship or Theater
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Nantucket Decorated Folding Double Chair, circa 1920s, believed to be from a Nantucket
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Benches
Materials
Wood
Elegant Stylized Folding Table and Chairs Mfg. by Stakmore Furniture Co.
By Harvey Probber, Stakmore Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Elegant stylized folding table and chairs mfg by Stakmore Furniture Co., amazing quality and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Naugahyde, Wood
Mid Century Faux Bamboo With Brass Accent Table With Folding Chairs.
By Tony Duquette, McGuire
Located in Hudson, NY
four folding chairs and table with glass top are an original condition. Is perfect for a kitchen dining
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Leather Folding Chairs with Hand-Stitched Kilim Seat and Backrest
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of Leather Folding Chairs with Hand-Stitched Kilim Seat and Backrest
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Pair of Leather Folding Chairs with Hand-Stitched Kilim Seat and Backrest
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of Leather Folding Chairs with Hand-Stitched Kilim Seat and Backrest
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Pair of Wooden Folding Chairs Imitating Bamboo with Initials on the Fabric
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of Wooden Folding Chairs Imitating Bamboo with Initials on the Fabric
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Stools
Materials
Wood
Italian Arca folding chairs by Gigi Sabadin for Crassevig in the 1970s
By Gigi Sabadin
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Arca folding chairs by Gigi Sabadin for Crassevig in the 1970s
Arca folding chair with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Straw, Wood
Rare Chinese Export Dragon Carved Small Folding Campaign Desk
Chair Set Childs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare small circa 1900 Chinese Export folding campaign
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Desks
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Early 20th Century French Folding Bistro Chairs in White Paint
Located in Dallas, TX
chair features a two-ladder back and six-slat seat, and has a folding mechanism for ultimate compact
Category
Early 20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Tripolina Folding Chair by Viganò in Leather and Teak from circa 1970s
By Dario Alfonsi
Located in Milano, IT
as a camping chair of great stability in sand and made of local wood and leather.
This first folding
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Mid-Century French Iron Frames and Wooden Slats Folding Garden Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1970, this pair of mid-century folding garden chairs combines clean
Category
Mid-20th Century French Country Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
1960
s Safari Chairs By Hyllinge, Denmark
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1960's wood and canvas folding safari chairs by Hyllinge, Denmark. Featuring adjustable
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Rope, Wood
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
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 Woven Folding Chairs in the Style of Hans Wegner
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of strong natural fiber woven and wood folding chairs. It the style of Hans Wegner.
Category
Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Campaign Folding Chair in Leather by Valenti, 1970s
By Valenti
Located in The Hague, NL
This leather and wood folding chair was produced by Valenti in the 1970s, Spain.
The chair has its
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Billy Haines Style Folding Chairs, Faux Bamboo and Houndstooth: Set of Six
By William Billy Haines
Located in Austin, TX
A set of six faux bamboo wood folding chairs newly reupholstered in a large-scale flocked
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 1960s Hans Wegner Style Scissor Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New Windsor, NY
Pair of woven rope and wood folding chairs in the manner of Hans Wegner "Rope Chair" created in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Serbian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch, Cord, Rope
Folding Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A folding chair in maple with a leather like upholstered seat.
Category
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$975
Six Antique French Wood and Metal Folding Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare antique folding chairs in various green shades with some red flecks. Gorgeous with an outdoor
Category
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Metal
Foldable Oriental Wabi Sabi Chair in Solid Wood, Midcentury, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A fine foldable hand carved child chair in solid wood. Made in Asia in circa 1960s. A beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Midcentury Wood, Brass and Rattan Folding Chairs
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful pair of Italian midcentury foldable chairs in a solid wood frame structure with brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
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
Assorted Folding Slat Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern foldable slat chairs, these chairs are sold individually.
Please confirm item
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Collection of Folding Chairs
Located in Peekskill, NY
These beautiful folding chairs came right out of a 100 year old Connecticut school house auditorium
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Wood and Cane Folding Chair by Aldo Jacober
By Aldo Jacober
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian wood and cane folding chair by Aldo Jacober from Italy, 1960's. Wood has been newly
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Set of four Italian folding chairs wood brass Vienna straw, 1970s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Set of 4 1970s Folding Chairs in Vienna Straw, Brass and Mahogany Wood
Elegant set of four Italian
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
1960s Japanese Folding Sling Lounge Chair in Leather
Wood
Located in Oakland, CA
1960s Low sling lounge chair from Japan constructed of wood and leather with brass fasteners. An
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique French Folding Bistro Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique French bistro chair folds flat, is made of painted iron with a decoratively curved back
Category
Early 20th Century French Other Chairs
Materials
Iron
French 1940s Folding Camp Chair
Located in Doylestown, PA
A whimsical folding camp chair in ebonized wood, upholstered with antique African textile. French
Category
Mid-20th Century French Campaign Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Giancarlo Piretti, Rare Set of Ten Wood and Caning
Plia
Folding Chairs
Located in Paris, FR
Rare set of ten 'Plia' folding chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1969.
The
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Arne Hovmand-Olsen Foldable Easy Chair in Wood and Wicker
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Jutex
Located in Waalwijk, NL
chair features a dark frame in wood and seat and backrest in natural wicker. The frame is beautifully
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Mid-Century Aluminum and Wood Outdoor Folding Rocking Chair, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century aluminum and wood outdoor/patio folding rocking chair, pair
Condition- Like New.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Mid Century Wood and Original Cotton Navy Folding Chair by Zanotta, 1969
By Zanotta
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern solid wood and original red cotton Navy folding chair by Zanotta, 1969
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
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Wood Folding Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the wood folding chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A wood folding chair — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. There are 295 variations of the antique or vintage wood folding chair you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the wood folding chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A wood folding chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one wood folding chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Thonet, Gio Ponti and Sergio Asti produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Wood Folding Chair?
Prices for a wood folding chair start at $99 and top out at $22,600 with the average selling for $1,500.
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 Wood 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 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.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Eames LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) is made with plywood and designed to mold to the human body and provide the utmost comfort. The chair is not upholstered because it’s already comfortable. Rubber shock mounts are glued to the chair to create a seamless look without the use of bolts and screws. Shop a selection of Eames LCW chairs on 1stDibs.
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