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Fläpps Folding Chair, Black
Located in Berlin, BE
This folding chair doesn't need to hide like most of his fellows. FLÄPPS is a mere 20 mm flat and
Category

2010s German Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Folding Chair, Black
Fläpps Folding Chair, Black
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Foldable B Chair With Black Lacquered And Leather Upholstery
By Konstantin Grcic
Located in Barcelona, ES
hidden. The very fact that the seat can be folded up opens the possibilities for the use of this chair in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

IKEA – Isak – Folding Chair – Black – Niels Gammelgaard – 1989
By Niels Gammelgaard
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
This folding chair is called Isak and is designed by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA. It was first
Category

Vintage 1980s European Chairs

Materials

Polyester

Pair of Plona Folding Chairs
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Napa, CA
Pair of amber plexiglass plona folding chairs. Design by Mid-Century designer Giancarlo Piretti.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Plona Folding Chairs
Pair of Plona Folding Chairs
H 18.25 in W 27 in D 21 in
Antique Folding Children's Buggy Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique, children's chair for a buggy or early automobile features a cast iron frame with folding
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Chairs

Materials

Iron

Zanotta Celestina Folding Chair in Black Painted Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso
By Zanotta, Marco Zanuso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Celestina Folding Chair in Black Painted Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso Frame in black or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Dino Folding Chair by Tonuccidesign
By Manifestodesign
Located in Milan, IT
A revisitation of the traditional folding chair and an homage to Dino Gavina who brought this
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Dino Folding Chair by Tonuccidesign
Dino Folding Chair by Tonuccidesign
H 29.93 in W 25.6 in D 20.08 in
Tropic Folding Chair with Black Velvet Fabric in Brass or Nickel Finish
Located in Paris, FR
Folding chair tropic with structure in vintage brass finish. Upholstered with black velvet fabric
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chairs

Materials

Brass

Folded Aluminum "Tungsten" Chair by Arcana
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tungsten chair is a lightweight aluminum chair finished in a durable powdercoat finish that is
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

The Folding Chair in 6061 Aluminum 'Blue'
Located in Fort Wayne, IN
The Folding Chair by black helmut; the utility of a folding chair reimagined in luxury materiality
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Neoclassical Brass-Mounted Folding Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Neoclassical brass-mounted steel folding chairs.
Category

20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Black Leather and Chrome 'Tamara' Folding Chair by Arrben Italy, 1970s
By Arrben
Located in Zagreb, HR
A vintage leather and chrome folding chair, model 'Tamara', produced by Arrben Italy, 1970s. Fully
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Gio Ponti Gabriella Folding Lounge Chair in Black Vynil by Pallucco, 1991, Italy
By Pallucco, Gio Ponti
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Gabriella folding lounge chair with a steel frame, seat, and back upholstered in black vinyl or
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Needlepoint Director’s Chair Folding Black Brown White Geometric
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome black wood folding director’s chair with a handmade black, brown, and white geometric
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Campaign Side Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Pair of Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Japanese red lacquered folding meditation armchair for monks. Pair of kyokuroku chairs in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs
Pair of Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs
H 41.34 in W 33.47 in D 22.84 in
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

1960's Pair of Folding Chairs by Salterini
By John Salterini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern outdoor patio pair of folding chairs designed by Salterini. The chairs are made
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Cushioned Metal Bamboo Folding Easy Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
This glamorous metal bamboo folding easy chair upholstered in Pierre Frey Panthéer is a stunning
Category

2010s American Slipper Chairs

Materials

Metal

Cushioned Metal Bamboo Folding Easy Chair
Cushioned Metal Bamboo Folding Easy Chair
H 36.25 in W 30 in D 18.5 in
Chrome and Brown and Black Velvet Folding Chairs Tamara by Arrben Italy 1970s
By Arrben
Located in Vienna, AT
chairs combine aesthetics and functionality, they can be easily folded to a flat position. Arrben is a
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By vormen, SEM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red, blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

The Folding Chair in 6061 Aluminum 'Clear Finish'
Located in Fort Wayne, IN
The folding chair by black helmut; the utility of a folding chair reimagined in luxury materiality
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Arrben Italy Vintage Folding Chair Cane 1 / 20
By Arrben
Located in Munich, Bavaria
in black laquered beechwood. The Folding frame is steel and chrome. The chair and the cane is very
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Arrben Italy Vintage Folding Chair Cane 1 / 20
Arrben Italy Vintage Folding Chair Cane 1 / 20
H 31.5 in W 20.08 in D 20.87 in
Opinion Ciatti Con Fort Set of 2 Steel Folding Chairs
By Opinion Ciatti, Maurizio Galante and Tal Lancman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
solution for all the problems that usually have the folding chairs. Chairs which are functional and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Unique Folding Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Set of 6 unique folding chairs. Seat & back collapse in a unique way, folding towards each other
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito L Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By vormen, SEM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
precious leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Vintage Plexiglass Folding Chairs, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in taranto, IT
Lot of 4 resealable chairs in plexiglass and steel, original 70s, probably produced on the wave of
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian 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

Post Modern Folding Chair by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea, 1980’s
By Niels Gammelgaard
Located in Delft, NL
Post modern folding chair by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea, 1980’s.
Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By SEM, vormen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red, blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By vormen, SEM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red, blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Hiroyuki Yamakado, 2 Cinderella Folding Chairs, Design, 1987
By Hiroyuki Yamakado, Porada Arredi
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Hiroyuki Yamakado Cinderella folding stools for Arredi with new Faux leather seats. They
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Memphis style folding Chairs from the 1980s
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful set of 4 postmodernist folding chairs from the 1980s, in white lacquered metal and black
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plia Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
one of the most iconic chairs of the 20th century. The Plia chair was the first to be able to fold
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

1950s Clara Porset Mexican Modernist Leather Woven Cane Folding Chairs
By Clara Porset
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Folding Chairs From Mexico circa 1950s. Clara Porset Folding Side Chairs. Listing is for 2 chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Wood

Set of Two P08 Folding Chairs by Justus Kolberg, 1991
Located in Roma, IT
The P08 folding chairs is a design item realized in the 1990s. First appeared in 1991 as a
Category

1990s Italian Chairs

Materials

Nylon

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito L Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By vormen, SEM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
precious leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Tailor Made Gomito L Chair, Handcrafted Folded Leather Backrest
By vormen, SEM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
precious leather, folded and sewn to act as a backrest and the same time as an armrest. Available in red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Xavier Matégot (1956-) XM7 folding chair, Christian Farjon ed., c. 1985
By Xavier Matégot
Located in Paris, FR
Xavier Matégot (1956-) XM7 folding chair - XM range Christian Farjon éditeur, circa 1985 Chromed
Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Swedish Folding Chairs by Uno Åhrén for Gemla, 1930s
By Gemla
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of folding chairs designed by Uno Åhrén in the 1930s for Gemla. Beechwood with black iron back
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Set of Six Folding Chairs by Justus Kolberg for Tecno, Italy, circa 1990
By Tecno
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of six folding chairs by Justus Kolberg for Tecno. Italy, circa 1990. Model P08.
Category

1990s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

18 Venetian Folding-Patio-Garden Chairs in Steel, Brass and Red Fabric, 1980s
Located in Almelo, NL
Set from 18 Venetian folding-patio-garden chairs designed and produced in Italy during the 1980s
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

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

Rene-Jean Caillette, RJC folding and reversible chair VIA ed., 1986
By René-Jean Caillette
Located in Paris, FR
René-Jean Caillette (1919-2004) RJC folding and reversible chair VIA éditeur, France, 1986
Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Bakelite Amphitheater Folding Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bakelite 1930s jump seat on steel base. Gun metal patina base.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Industrial Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bakelite Amphitheater Folding Seat
Bakelite Amphitheater Folding Seat
H 36 in W 14 in D 24 in
Mid Century Red Black Vintage Folding Dining Chairs Marcello Cuneo, 1970, Italy
By Marcello Cuneo
Located in Vienna, AT
Cuneo, 1970, Italy and executed by Mobel. The foldable dining chairs appears elegant and timeless. The
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Campaign-Style Leather Folding Chairs with Faux-Bamboo Frames
Located in East Hampton, NY
These wonderfully authentic pair of French Campaign-Style Leather Folding Chairs with Faux-Bamboo
Category

Vintage 1950s French Campaign Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Folding Chairs Viennese Straw by G. Cattelan, Italy 1970s
By Cidue, Giorgio Cattelan
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern Folding Chairs Viennese Straw by G. Cattelan, Italy 1970s. This set of 6
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Russel Wright Outdoor/Patio Steel Folding Chair by Schwayder Bros, 5 Available
By Russel Wright
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1950 Russel Wright designed Steel Patio folding chair with original "Schwayder Bros Russel
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Six P08 Folding Chairs by Justus Kolberg for Tecno, Italy
By Kolberg Justus, Tecno
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Tecno P08 by Justus Kolberg in brushed stainless steel and black nylon Name: P08 folding chair
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Art Nouveau Italian Hand Painted Iron Folding Garden Scalloped Chairs and Stools
Located in Firenze, IT
folding system that easily transforms the chair into a stool is so smart! The details, the colors and even
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Iron

Italian modern Wood folding chairs Morettina by Ettore Moretti for Zanotta 1970s
By Zanotta
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Wood folding chairs Morettina by Ettore Moretti for Zanotta, 1970s Folding chairs
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian modern Wood folding chair Morettina by Ettore Moretti for Zanotta, 1970s
By Zanotta
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Wood folding chair Morettina by Ettore Moretti for Zanotta, 1970s Folding chair mod
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Zanotta Celestina Folding Chair in White Painted Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso
By Zanotta, Marco Zanuso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Celestina Folding Chair in White Painted Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso Frame in black or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Midcentury Jansen Style Steel and Leather Folding Campaign Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of midcentury Jansen style steel and leather folding campaign chairs.
Category

20th Century French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Midcentury Giorgio Cattelan Italian Folding Chairs for Cidue Italy 1970s
By Giorgio Cattelan, Cidue
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing pair of midcentury black metal and bentwood folding chairs. This fantastic set was designed
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Postmodern Sculptural Folding Chairs by Giorgio Cattelan for Cidue, 70s
By Giorgio Cattelan, Cidue
Located in Zagreb, HR
Elegant and minimal set of four folding chairs designed by Giorgio Cattelan for Cidue in the 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen, Pair of Foldable Theatre Chairs for the Betty Nansen Theatre, 1
By Poul Henningsen, Andreas Christensen
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rare pair of foldable theatre chairs designed by Poul Henningsen in 1957 for the renovation of the
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of 5 Artisanal Contemporary Chair Black Leather & Black Rubber Metal
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
over time. Designed as a tribute to director's chairs and luxury safari foldable furniture, the
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 3 Handcrafted Contemporary Chair Black Leather & Black Rubber Metal
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
over time. Designed as a tribute to director's chairs and luxury safari foldable furniture, the
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

De Sede DS 515 Chair in Black Upholstery with Black Base by Greutmann Bolzern
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
frame over which a padded leather cover is drawn. The folded and tucked leather defines the delicate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

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Black Folding Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of black folding chairs available for sale. The range of distinct black folding chairs — often made from metal, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. There are 75 antique and vintage black folding chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 10 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of black folding chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Black folding chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large black folding chairs, so small black folding chairs measuring 11 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Giancarlo Piretti, Jean Prouvé and Tecno each produced beautiful black folding chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Black Folding Chairs?

Prices for black folding chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, black folding chairs begin at $290 and can go as high as $26,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,000.

Finding the Right Chairs for You

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today. 

Questions About Black Folding Chairs
  • 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 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 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 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 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 ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    There are multiple chair colors that can be matched with a black table, it’s really a matter of preference. You could choose to go with black or a contrasting color or even think outside the box in order to add unlikely pops of color to a space. Visit 1stDibs for a wide selection of chairs and tables available in different colors.