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Mid Century Patio Poolside Folding Chaise Lounge by Telescope Chair Company
By Telescope Chair Company
Located in New York, NY
it will fold to flat for transport and storage. All white plastic disk feet are intact and present
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Patio Poolside Folding Chaise Lounge by Telescope Chair Company
Mid Century Patio Poolside Folding Chaise Lounge by Telescope Chair Company

Mid Century Patio Poolside Folding Chaise Lounge by Telescope Chair Company

H 42.5 in W 26 in D 70 in
1970s Pair of Modern Folding Beach Lawn Chairs in Gray by Telescope NY
By Telescope Chair Company
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Eye catching modern by TELESCOPE of Granville New York, pair of modern beach patio folding chairs
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

1970s Pair of Modern Folding Beach Lawn Chairs in Gray by Telescope NY
1970s Pair of Modern Folding Beach Lawn Chairs in Gray by Telescope NY

1970s Pair of Modern Folding Beach Lawn Chairs in Gray by Telescope NY

H 28.5 in W 24.5 in D 36 in
Directors Chair Bamboo Wood Coral Red Cotton Canvas Fabric Upholstery Foldable
By Telescope Chair Company
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern coral red cotton canvas and bamboo wood folding director chair with canvas sling
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Directors Chair Bamboo Wood Coral Red Cotton Canvas Fabric Upholstery Foldable
Directors Chair Bamboo Wood Coral Red Cotton Canvas Fabric Upholstery Foldable

Directors Chair Bamboo Wood Coral Red Cotton Canvas Fabric Upholstery Foldable

H 33 in W 22 in D 18 in
Set of 4 Vintage White Rattan Bamboo Canvas Sling Folding Directors Chairs
By Telescope Chair Company, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of recently restored white and green rattan director’s chairs. Made in Vietnam. The white enamel paint finish looks new. The white and green canvas slings also look bright and c...
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Vintage 1980s Vietnamese Bohemian Armchairs

Materials

Canvas, Bamboo, Rattan

Set of 4 Vintage White Rattan Bamboo Canvas Sling Folding Directors Chairs
Set of 4 Vintage White Rattan Bamboo Canvas Sling Folding Directors Chairs

Set of 4 Vintage White Rattan Bamboo Canvas Sling Folding Directors Chairs

H 35.75 in W 23 in D 18.5 in
Large Antique Double Barel Victorian Brass Tripod Telescope London 1915
Located in Sofia, BG
20th Century large antique double barel Victorian brass telescope raised on a foldable wooden
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Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Double Barel Victorian Brass Tripod Telescope London 1915
Large Antique Double Barel Victorian Brass Tripod Telescope London 1915

Large Antique Double Barel Victorian Brass Tripod Telescope London 1915

H 57.09 in W 3.94 in D 43.31 in
Brass, Bardou and Son Telescope Badged James W. Queen and Co.
By Bardou & Son
Located in Baltimore, MD
Table top, brass refracting telescope on folding cabriole leg base. Objective lens is 3 possibly
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Vintage 1910s French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass, Bardou and Son Telescope Badged James W. Queen and Co.
Brass, Bardou and Son Telescope Badged James W. Queen and Co.

Brass, Bardou and Son Telescope Badged James W. Queen and Co.

H 22.5 in W 45 in D 15 in
German Reflecting Telescope in Limited Edition from the Deutsches Museum in 1978
Located in Sofia, BG
Gregory brass spyglass - Deutsches Museum 1978/79 limited edition. This reflecting foldable
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Late 20th Century German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

German Reflecting Telescope in Limited Edition from the Deutsches Museum in 1978
German Reflecting Telescope in Limited Edition from the Deutsches Museum in 1978

German Reflecting Telescope in Limited Edition from the Deutsches Museum in 1978

H 17.33 in W 22.05 in D 7.09 in

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Early 19th Century English Brass Telescope with Folding Tripod
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th century English brass telescope with folding tripod by Watkins, Charing, Crofs, London
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Antique Early 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century English Brass Telescope with Folding Tripod
Early 19th Century English Brass Telescope with Folding Tripod

Early 19th Century English Brass Telescope with Folding Tripod

H 22 in W 41 in D 16 in
Telescope Folding Cot Salesman Sample
Located in New York, NY
Telescope Cot Bed Co. started in 1903 manufacturing cots and stools. Over 110 years later are still
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Telescope Folding Cot Salesman Sample
Telescope Folding Cot Salesman Sample

Telescope Folding Cot Salesman Sample

H 12 in W 38.5 in D 18 in
Vintage Hamptons Folding Cabana Chairs
By Telescope Chair Company
Located in Garnerville, NY
sun cover too! Signed, Telescope Folding Furniture, made in USA, circa 1950-1960. Fully adjustable
Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hamptons Folding Cabana Chairs
Vintage Hamptons Folding Cabana Chairs

Vintage Hamptons Folding Cabana Chairs

H 41 in W 25.5 in D 35 in
Set of Six Black and Tan Leather Casual Director's Chairs by Telescope Co.
By Telescope Chair Company, Kaare Klint
Located in Houston, TX
Stylish group of six casual folding chairs by the Telescope Folding Furniture Company. The wooden
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Set of Six Black and Tan Leather Casual Director's Chairs by Telescope Co.
Set of Six Black and Tan Leather Casual Director's Chairs by Telescope Co.

Set of Six Black and Tan Leather Casual Director's Chairs by Telescope Co.

H 33.5 in W 22.5 in D 15 in
Director Chair Set by Telescope, Restored with Black Alligator Leather
By John and Elinor McGuire, Telescope Chair Company
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Telescope Director chair can be folded and collapsed for easy storage or transportation. The restoration
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Alligator

Director Chair Set by Telescope, Restored with Black Alligator Leather
Director Chair Set by Telescope, Restored with Black Alligator Leather

Director Chair Set by Telescope, Restored with Black Alligator Leather

H 33.5 in W 24.5 in L 33.5 in
Antique Library Telescope, English, Brass, Astronomical, Dollond, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
telescope on a folding stand, closing down into a carry case Displays a desirable aged patina and presented
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Library Telescope, English, Brass, Astronomical, Dollond, Late Victorian
Antique Library Telescope, English, Brass, Astronomical, Dollond, Late Victorian

Antique Library Telescope, English, Brass, Astronomical, Dollond, Late Victorian

H 4.14 in W 30.12 in D 7.09 in
Pair of Modernist Folding Slatted Rocking Chairs by Telescope Folding Chair Co.
By Telescope Chair Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
The Telescope Folding Furniture Company has been making outdoor campaign furniture out of Granville
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Modernist Folding Slatted Rocking Chairs by Telescope Folding Chair Co.
Pair of Modernist Folding Slatted Rocking Chairs by Telescope Folding Chair Co.

Pair of Modernist Folding Slatted Rocking Chairs by Telescope Folding Chair Co.

H 29 in W 23 in D 27 in
Five Folding Campaign Chairs by Telescope
By Telescope Chair Company
Located in New York, NY
Colorful and fun group of folding Campaign chairs by the Telescope Folding Furniture Company
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Five Folding Campaign Chairs by Telescope
Five Folding Campaign Chairs by Telescope

Five Folding Campaign Chairs by Telescope

H 34 in W 22 in D 14.5 in
Pair of Folding Directors Chairs
By Telescope Chair Company
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of folding directors chairs in original vintage fabric upholstery, made by the Telescope
Category

Mid-20th Century American Campaign Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Folding Directors Chairs
Pair of Folding Directors Chairs

Pair of Folding Directors Chairs

H 33.5 in W 22 in D 17 in
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 Folding Directors Chairs 2 Available
Vintage Folding Directors Chairs 2 Available

Vintage Folding Directors Chairs 2 Available

H 33 in W 22 in D 16 in
Large Brass Library Telescope on Folding Tripod Base from Scotland
By D. McGregor & Co. 1
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large Scottish working library telescope of brass, from the 19th century, for terrestrial or
Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Metal, Steel, Iron

Large Brass Library Telescope on Folding Tripod Base from Scotland
Large Brass Library Telescope on Folding Tripod Base from Scotland

Large Brass Library Telescope on Folding Tripod Base from Scotland

H 20 in W 41 in D 3 in
19th Century French Brass Telescope with Leather Wrap and Original Wooden Tripod
Located in Fayetteville, AR
brass lens cap. The telescope rests on its original folding wooden tripod base. This large-scale piece
Category

Antique 19th Century French Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Brass Telescope with Leather Wrap and Original Wooden Tripod
19th Century French Brass Telescope with Leather Wrap and Original Wooden Tripod

19th Century French Brass Telescope with Leather Wrap and Original Wooden Tripod

H 60.5 in W 32 in D 50 in
Brass and Leather Folding Telescope, England, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Brass and Leather Folding Telescope with Removable Cap. England, Late 19th / Early 20th Century
Category

Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass and Leather Folding Telescope, England, Late 19th Century
Brass and Leather Folding Telescope, England, Late 19th Century

Brass and Leather Folding Telescope, England, Late 19th Century

Dm 1.5 in
Folding Chair
Located in New York, NY
Industrial folding, telescoping, perforated metal chair. 2nd similar chair available. 26"l × 23"w
Category

Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Folding Chair

Folding Chair

H 30 in W 26 in D 23 in
19th Century Victorian Brass and Mahogany Three Draw Telescope
By Thomas Rowell
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
the pictures have the telescope pictured at full length. Folds down to 12 1/2" (approx 31cm) and
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Antique 1870s English Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Brass and Mahogany Three Draw Telescope
19th Century Victorian Brass and Mahogany Three Draw Telescope

19th Century Victorian Brass and Mahogany Three Draw Telescope

H 2.5 in W 12.5 in D 2.5 in
Early Reflecting French Telescope by Cadot à Paris, 1730-1745
By Michel Cadot
Located in Paris, FR
with black leather. The telescope is on its folding tripod Stand, the main tube is fixed by a ball
Category

Antique 1730s French Nautical Objects

Early Reflecting French Telescope by Cadot à Paris, 1730-1745
Early Reflecting French Telescope by Cadot à Paris, 1730-1745

Early Reflecting French Telescope by Cadot à Paris, 1730-1745

H 7.88 in W 10.63 in D 1.97 in
Vintage Folding Director Chairs, Set of 4
By Telescope Chair Company
Located in Amherst, NH
fold up for storage and have a bright green fabric. Marked under the arm. Made by Telescope.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Folding Director Chairs, Set of 4
Vintage Folding Director Chairs, Set of 4

Vintage Folding Director Chairs, Set of 4

H 34 in W 24 in D 17 in
Antique Brass Telescope
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique brass telescope on folding wood tripod legs from a Palm Beach estate The brass scope is 38
Category

Early 20th Century American Classical Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Telescope
Antique Brass Telescope

Antique Brass Telescope

H 38 in W 6 in D 8 in

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Materials

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
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Telescope Folding For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal telescope folding for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and fabric, every telescope folding was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a telescope folding — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A telescope folding, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one telescope folding that is appealing in its simplicity, but Telescope Casual and D. McGregor & Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Telescope Folding?

Prices for a telescope folding can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $275 and can go as high as $2,950, while the average can fetch as much as $1,375.