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South African Art Deco Club Chair Armchair 1930 Macassar
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Art deco club hair, South Africa 1930's, full restored in white leather. Wooden parts in high gloss
Category
Vintage 1930s South African Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Eastlake Chair in Eastern African Fabric
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique Eastlake chair newly refinished and upholstered in an Eastern African tent panel with
Category
Early 20th Century Chairs
Pair African Beaded Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of black and white floral beaded African ceremonial chairs - made custom, folk art of African
Category
20th Century Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Beads
$5,200 / set
Vintage African Chief Chair, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful carved tribal African 'chief' chair with hand carved massive wood.
Beautiful design
Category
Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of African Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of African Ceremonial chairs made in Nigeria. The pair are custom and made in Africa.... These
Category
20th Century Folk Art Club Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beads
$5,500 / set
Grafton Everest, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, South Africa, c. 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and velvet lounge chairs designed and produced by Grafton Everest, South Africa, c
Category
Vintage 1970s South African Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Contemporary African Metal Chair by Hamed Ouattara
By Hamed Ouattara
Located in London, England
energy of Africa combined with the more individualistic, sanitised Europe he knows well.
His core
Category
2010s Burkinabe Chairs
Pair of African Beaded Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Yoruba hand beaded chairs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Club Chairs
South African Art Deco Club Chairs Armchairs 1940 Kudu Leather
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
A pair of Art Deco clubchairs, South Africa 1940, typical 1940’s modernistic shape with
Category
Vintage 1940s South African Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Andrianna Shamaris Iroko Wood African Hand Carved Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
African hand carved tribal birthing chair. Beautiful patina on the single wood back rest, with a
Category
2010s Primitive Chairs
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
20th Century, African Hardwood Tribal Chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very attractive 20th century African carved tribal chair. Made from two solid hardwood
Category
Early 20th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
African Baoulé Chair, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
This small chair from the ivory coast has a truly lovely presence. It is hand carved and showcases
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs
Materials
Wood
African Seat in Solid Wood, 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
African seat in solid wood, 20th century
Measures: H 95 cm x W 70 cm D 38 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
African Ceremonial/ Chief’s Carved Throne Chair Tanzania, circa 1900
Located in Kingston, NY
Offered is a tall carved African ceremonial or chief’s throne chair. The chair is over 100 years
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tanzanian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Carved wooden african dining chairs, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
depict different african wildlife animals.
Very decorative and eye catching set of chairs.
1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Central African Folk Art Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Nigerian Beaded White Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Nigerian Tribal beaded African chairs. Add a piece of drama to your room, with this hand
Category
Vintage 1960s Nigerian Tribal Armchairs
Pair of White Beaded African Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of white beaded African ceremonial chairs - made custom, folk art of African tribes in Nigeria
Category
20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Club Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beads
$5,500 / set
Nice Pair of Geometric African Chief Chairs
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
These African Chief chairs are probably manufactured in Katanga, Congo in the 1950s-1960s.
They
Category
Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,492 / set
Primitive African Tribal Hand Carved Folding Palaver Chair, Wabi Sabi, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
A fine unique African hand carved folding children chair in solid wood. Also named the palaver
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi Set of Four
Sapporo
Dining Chairs, circa 1970
By Mobil Girgi, Mario Marenco
Located in New York, NY
Scarpa's iconic 'Africa' chairs, by which Marenco was surely influenced.
Newly restored and refinished
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi Set of Six
Sapporo
Dining Chairs, circa 1970
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in New York, NY
Scarpa's iconic 'Africa' chairs, by which Marenco was surely influenced.
Newly restored and refinished
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi Set of Ten
Sapporo
Dining Chairs, circa 1970
By Mobil Girgi, Mario Marenco
Located in New York, NY
Scarpa's iconic 'Africa' chairs, by which Marenco was surely influenced.
Newly restored and refinished
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
African Senufo Stargazer Chair from the 1950s
Located in London, GB
A beautifully sculptural Senufo stargazer chair from West Africa, traditionally made by the Senufo
Category
Vintage 1950s Sahrawi Primitive Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Exceptional Bamum Tikar Throne,
footstool West Africa, Cameroon
Located in London, GB
Rare African Bronzed Tikar Throne with Stool, Handcrafted Tribal piece from Cameroon
This stunning
Category
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris African Wooden Chair or Side Table, Ivory Coast
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Primitive 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This can also be
Category
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Hand Carved Lobi Chair from West Africa
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
functional chaise to sit or recline on, circa 1950
This African chair was sourced in the spirit of wabi
Category
Vintage 1950s Primitive Benches
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Midcentury Italian African Black Lacquered Kitenge Multi-Color Chairs Italy 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of 6 Italian chairs from the 1950s. Black lacquered solid wood structure. Seats were
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Tobia and Afra Scarpa Set of Cicular Dining Room Model "Africa" for Maxalto
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Brussels, BE
Produced by Maxalto Italia, the Artona series (stamped), a set of four Africa chairs and circular
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Ebony, Walnut
Ethiopian X Back Design Side Chair, Africa, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
1950s traditional Ethiopian carved wood side chair
X back design
Natural dark brown color
Category
Vintage 1950s Ethiopian Side Chairs
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Dining Chairs for Maxalto, 1975, Set 4
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 chairs in wood and leather. Stamped. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Dining Chairs for Maxalto, 1975, Set 4
By Maxalto, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 chairs in wood and leather by Tobia&Afra Scarpa. stamped (see photo) wear due to time and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
2 Antique Primitive African Baule Tribal Yoke Back Chairs Ivory Coast Baoulé
Located in Dayton, OH
Two primitive carved African Baule chairs. Made from indigenous local woods featuring yoke back
Category
Antique 19th Century Primitive Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Dining Chairs, 8
By Maxalto, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of Eight Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto "Africa" Dining Chairs, circa 1976, from the "Artona
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
$73,000 / set
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Dining Chairs for Maxalto, 1975, Set of 4
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, black leather, walnut, burl and brass
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 Brutalist Pine Carved Dining Chairs by Aquarius South Africa
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Lutz, FL
Set of 6 Vintage Mid Century Brutalist Dining Chairs. An unusual and scare set of pine chairs with
Category
Late 20th Century South African Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
19th Century African Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Very decorative small chair with carved details on the seat edges.
All hand made. Great worn
Category
Antique 19th Century Kenyan Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Four John Tabraham for Kallenbach Dining Chairs, South Africa Ca. 1960s
By John Tabraham, Kallenbach
Located in Peabody, MA
Set of four Africal Modernist chairs designed by John Tabraham for Kallenbach’s, a firm founded in
Category
Vintage 1960s South African Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Black and White Diamond African Beaded Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of black and white diamond beaded African ceremonial chairs - made custom, folk art of African
Category
20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Club Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beads
Afra
Tobia Scarpa Black Leather and Walnut Lounge Chair
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
series of the famous 'Africa' chair for Maxalto.
The top quality aniline leather seating seems to be
Category
20th Century European Post-Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Hey Hey Chair
Located in New York, NY
African Hey Hey Chair
Category
Antique 19th Century South African Chairs
Materials
Teak
$1,000
Show Stealer Long Horn Club Chair with African Mud Cloth Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredible mid 19th century steer long horn chair. Chair has been newly upholstered in graphic
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Rustic Club Chairs
Materials
Horn, Fabric
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Dining Chairs for Maxalto, 1975
By Maxalto, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
.
These 4 dining chairs are designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa and are titled 'Africa' being part of the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Tribal Palaver Chair
By Marcel Ramond
Located in Catania, IT
This chair consists of two separate sections of solid wood that hook to form a chair. The chair is
Category
Vintage 1950s African Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Dining Chairs for Maxalto, circa 1975
By B&B Italia, Maxalto, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto circa 1975. Rarely seen set of eight chairs
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Asko Oy Africa leather lounge chairs by Esko Pajamies, 1970
By Asko, Esko Pajamies
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
These two Africa armchairs from Asko Oy still impress with their unusual lines. The black leather
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of African Ashanti stools
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Pair of African Ashanti stools
Wear consistent with age and use.
ethnic furniture - wabi sabi
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Four Louis XV1 Style Leather
Zebra Print Chairs
Located in Bellport, NY
Estate purchase of four unique arm chairs,the backs are upholstered in a beautiful soft leather
Category
20th Century South African Chairs
Materials
Leather
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Dining Chairs for Maxalto, 1975, Set of 6
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of six Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto. Incredible all original set made
Category
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Chair Hand-Carved from Wood in a Single Block
Located in Marbella, ES
Chair Hand-Carved from wood in a Single Block.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Chairs
Materials
Wood
Africa
Mid-Century Italian Dining Chairs by Tobia
Afra Scarpa for Maxalto
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in London, GB
A set of six dining chairs, the scarce 'Africa' model.
Designed by Italian designers Tobia and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
African Influenced Wrought Iron and Woven Rattan Armchairs, Circa 1960
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
African influenced wrought iron-and-woven rattan armchairs with faux zebra tapestry. These
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Afra
Tobia Scarpa Set of Four Africa Dining Chairs Maxalto Artona, 1970-80s
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Cascina, Pisa
A beautiful set of four chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in 1970, model Africa produced by
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Italian Brutalist Dining Chairs in Lacquered Cherry Wood, 1980s Italy
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Zagreb, HR
leather seat.
Reminiscent of the designs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa (Africa chairs) or Mario Marenco (Sapporo
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Cherry
Chair Hand-Carved from Wood in a Single Block
Located in Marbella, ES
Chair hand-carved from wood in a single block.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Chairs
Materials
Wood
1980s Handcrafted Chair Carved in Wood with Wildlife Motifs
Located in Marbella, ES
Spectacular solid wood chair with an intricate hand-carved design, depicting a wildlife scene with
Category
Late 20th Century African Chairs
Materials
Wood
Wooden Chair of a Single Block Carved on the Back Side
Located in Marbella, ES
Wooden Chair of a Single Block Carved on the Back Side
Category
Late 20th Century African Chairs
Materials
Wood
Wooden Chair of a Single Block Carved on the Back Side
Located in Marbella, ES
Wooden Chair of a Single Block Carved on the Back Side
Category
Late 20th Century African Chairs
Materials
Wood
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African Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of African chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique African chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. Find 670 antique and vintage African chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 210 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. African chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of African chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern African chairs are of considerable interest. Large African chairs can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller African chairs available at 1stDibs — each spanning 1.07 inches in width — may make for a better choice. African chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto and Joanina and David Pastoll are consistently popular.
How Much are African Chairs?
Prices for African chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, African chairs begin at $0 and can go as high as $230,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,844.
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 African Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An African birthing chair is a wooden seat with a sloped back and angled seat. Its original purpose was to help women maintain the proper position to deliver a baby, however many people use them for seating or decoration. On 1stDibs, shop a range of birthing chairs.
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