$6,500 / set
10 France Leather Victorian Folding Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large set of 10 folding country chairs in excellent condition with their original leather. Very elegant and particular in their kind.
Brass
$681Sale Price|47% Off
Sculptural Antique circa 1890 Victorian English Solid Wooden Oak Folding Chair
Located in Markington, GB
Circa 1890 Victorian English Oak Folding Chair A sculptural antique folding chair from England, dating to circa 1890.
Oak
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Small Child's Folding Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Small Child's Folding Frame Rocker Rocking Chair with Needlepoint Tapestry Upholstery.
Walnut
$1,816Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Folding Steamer Chair, English, Bergère, Campaign Lounge Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an attractive antique folding steamer chair. An English, walnut and bergère campaign lounge seat, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870.
Cane, Walnut
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Folding Campaign Chair attr. George Hunzinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Folding Campaign Parlor Chair attributed to George Hunzinger.
Walnut
Victorian Military Campaign Folding Faux Bamboo Embroidered Safari Cane Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A delicate slice of Victorian Military Campaign. A folding Chair of Faux Bamboo, with an Embroidered Canvas Seat Rear Finished With Brown Leather Sling Arms On A Turned Beechwood Fra...
Brass
Antique 19th Century Civil War Period Folding Officers Camp Chair Campaign Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th Century Civil War Period Folding Officers Camp Chair Campaign Chair. Item features folding design, wooden legs, metal frame, upholstered seat and back, very unique antiq...
Metal
Mechanical Adjustable Patent Victorian Chair Table after Hunzinger
By George Hunzinger
Located in New York, NY
Interesting mechanical folding chair/table from the Victorian period. The chair backrest folds down to become a table surface, this style known as patent, or proto furniture was popu...
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century Carved Walnut and Upholstered Folding Rocking Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th century Victorian Style carved Walnut and Upholstered rocking chair.
Upholstery, Walnut
Victorian Era Campaign Chair with Lidded Ottoman, circa 1890s
Located in Peabody, MA
A rare late Victorian folding campaign chair with accompanying lidded storage ottoman chest, circa 1890s.
Upholstery, Mahogany
$1,950Sale Price / set|40% Off
Restored Aesthetic Movement Tiger Bamboo Garden/Patio Fold Lounge Recliner, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of two restored late Victorian folding Tiger Bamboo Garden/Patio Lounge Recliners.
Bamboo, Wicker
Victorian Folding Iron Campaign Lounge Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
The Victorian adjustable folding iron lounge chair is capable of several upright positions or in a flat position.
Iron
Stunning Pair of Victorian Military Campaign Folding Chairs Steamer Liner Pieces
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of Victorian circa 1880 military campaign style folding chairs A very good looking and highly collectable pair of desk steame...
Upholstery, Oak
Folding 'Campaign' chairs
Located in New York, NY
French, late 19th C. Maple, faux Bamboo, 'Campaign' chairs.
Maple
Unavailable
H 47 in W 29.25 in D 33.5 in
English Victorian Folding Campaign Lounge Chair, or Bergère, Late 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English Victorian Folding Campaign Lounge Chair, or Bergère, Late 19th Century
Walnut
Unavailable
H 36.62 in W 23.63 in D 35.04 in
Pair Fine Early Victorian Walnut & Cane Folding Travel Steamer Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
Step back in time to the adventurous era of the Victorian age with these exquisite folding steamer chairs - slightly different size, crafted from solid walnut and adorned with woven ...
Cane, Walnut
Unavailable
H 38.98 in W 25.99 in D 40.16 in
Antique Victorian Colonial Folding Lounge Steamer Deck Chair / Armchair, 1900s
Located in L'Etang, FR
Antique folding lounge steamer deck chair / armchair. Victorian colonial / Anglo-Indian style, circa 1900.
Cane, Wood
English Walnut Folding Campaign Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
English FINE QUALITY WALNUT UPHOLSTERED FOLDING CAMPAIGN CHAIR. BACK FRAME CONTOURED TO THE SHAPE OF THE BACK ; MAKING IT VERY COMFORTABLE. THE FRAME IS JOINED BY TURNED BACK SUPPOR...
Unavailable
H 37 in W 22.63 in D 56 in
Antique Folding Luxury Wood Steamer Deck Chair, circa 1890, England
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late Victorian/Edwardian traveling on the great steamer ships of that era would have been enlivened by time spent on deck in one of these steamer chairs.
Cane, Wood
Sold
H 36.25 in W 23 in D 19.5 in
Antique Victorian Figural Carved Walnut Folding Chair With Circus Theme
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian Figural Carved Walnut Folding Chair With Circus Themed Tapestry Print C1890 Measures - 36 1/4" x 23" x 19 1/2" An antique Victorian folding chair crafted from wal...
Walnut
Antique Victorian Mahogany Folding Chair
Located in London, GB
This antique Victorian mahogany and cane folding chair could have been made for use as a picnic or Campaign chair.
Cane, Mahogany
Sold
H 39.97 in W 19.89 in D 28.75 in
Antique Campaign Chair, Chinese, Carved, Folding Colonial Seat, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique campaign chair. A Chinese, carved mahogany folding colonial seat, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Wood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 17.5 in D 29 in
Antique Victorian Mahogany Carved Folding Rocker Floral Seat Campaign Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Victorian era folding rocker. Features a floral carved crest rail and a cream rose patterned upholstery. Dimensions: 29" x 17.5" x 31.5"h, seat height 17.5" to 12", folds to 40" x 9...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Teak Folding Lounge Chair
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful dark teak antique folding deck lounge chair. Original hardware and finish. Very comfortable and cushion not necessary. circa 1900. Condition and wear consistent with age. f...
Teak
Set of Six Folding Camp Chairs, B.J.Harrison Son Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice set of six matching folding chairs, Manufactured by B.J.Harrison Son Co.Interesting design,, Retain original emrald green mohair fabric..
Mohair, Wood
Sold
H 37 in W 24.5 in D 58 in
Teak Wood & Brass Folding Steamer Deck Lounge Pool Chair Chaise Lounge - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Teak Wood & Brass Folding Steamer Deck Lounge Pool Chair Chaise Lounge - a Pair. Item features burnished brass hardware, folding frames, fold out footrest, solid wood construction, o...
Brass
Sold
H 36.75 in W 16 in D 17 in
Antique French 19th Century Victorian Green Metal Folding Garden Chairs, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of two antique French metal folding garden or patio chairs. This set of chairs will be an excellent addition to a patio, porch, or garden dining and entertaining. Each chair f...
Metal
Sold
H 35.04 in W 41.93 in D 27.56 in
Lovely Theodore Alexander Campaign Fold Out Desk Writing Table and Chair
By Theodore Alexander
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Theodore Alexander The Residency fold-out writing table/desk with matching chair RRP £2500 A truly exquisite piece, as ...
Rattan, Hardwood
Sold
H 32 in W 16 in D 29 in
Decorative Folding Victorian Chair with Cane Seat Ebonised with Gilt detailing
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An unusual, wonderfully decorative ebonised Victorian Folding Chair, possibly an early Deck Chair or Nursing Chair.
Cane, Beech
Sold
H 40.95 in W 23.82 in D 33.67 in
Victorian Military Campaign Folding Chair Steamer Liner Piece Embroidered Fabric
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian circa 1880 Military Campaign style folding chair A very good looking and highly collectable steamer campaign chair.
Oak
Sold
H 35.24 in W 21.66 in D 20.87 in
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 and coffee table A very good looking well made and comfortable suite of vintage ...
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 41.54 in W 22.84 in D 30.71 in
Lovely Victorian Folding Campaign Steamer Deck Chair Multiple Seating Positions
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1890 Military Campaign style folding deck steamer armchair with multiple seating positions This chair dates back to 1...
Teak
Victorian Reclining Folding Carpet Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Unique Oriental carpet adjustable recliner with original hardware and footrest.
Folds easily for storage
Wood
Victorian child's high chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Victorian walnut high chair that folds over and converts in to chair and walker.
Antique Victorian Folding Library Steps - Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Victorian folding library steps - chair.
Sold
H 37.01 in W 26.78 in D 44.89 in
Antique Campaign Daybed Fold Out Chair Cast Iron Casters Victorian
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A fabulous 19th century and later, Campaign fold out daybed chair, black cast iron frame with green velvet upholstery, raised on casters, converts into a chair or bed, extremely styl...
Metal
Victorian metamorphic folding cast-iron chair/bed. 19th C.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Folding Victorian Campaign bed/chair. 19th Century.
Iron
Antique Victorian Campaign Style Oak Desk Chair Office, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A Victorian Campaign style folding oak desk chair, circa 1870, with studded seat, excellent antique condition with beautiful patina to the frame.
Oak
19th Century Oak Folding Library Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A 19th Century oak Folding Library Chair forming steps with original inset carpet sections. RR
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