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Angular Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Angular Sling chair is spacious, comfortable and striking in its looks. It has an air of
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Adolf Relling
Fredrik Kayser "Kaminstolen" African Teak
Boucle Wool Lounge
By Fredrik A. Kayser, Dokka Mobler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adolf Relling & Fredrik Kayser "Kaminstolen" African teak & boucle wool lounge chairs for Dokka
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Foam, Teak
Pair Levantine Mother of Pearl Inlaid Side Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Unique pair of Levantine pewter and mother of pearl inlaid side chairs
Both chairs are intricately
Category
Antique Late 19th Century African Chairs
Materials
Pewter
Pair of Hand - Beaded Nigerian Chairs with Elephant Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderfully created pair of beaded chairs in all white. Custom designed by Michelle Nussbaumer, the
Category
20th Century African Club Chairs
Pair of "Africa" Leather Armchairs by Esko Pajamies for Asko Oy, 1970s
By Esko Pajamies, Asko
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare pair of "Africa" leather armchairs designed by Esko Pajamies for Asko.
Good vintage
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
1850s Pair of Hand-Carved Moroccan Corner Chairs with Inlays
Located in Marbella, ES
This elegant pair of Moroccan corner chairs stands out for its intricately carved woodwork, a
Category
Antique 19th Century African Corner Chairs
Materials
Mirror, Wood
1970s California Studio Craft Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
1970s from an estate in Bolinas, California. The designed is inspired by the African Chiefs chair.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash, Walnut
Lounge Chair by Carlo Mo
By Tecno
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A petite low chair of African inspiration; comprised of a solid ash spoon form seat on a folded
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,840
Middle Eastern Folding Chair with Inlay
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An unusual Middle-Eastern folding chair of hardwood, profusely inlaid with mother of pearl details
Category
Early 20th Century African Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of ethnic scupltural chairs, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
used as dining chairs.
1970s - Africa?
Very good condition
Dimensions:
Height: 150cm
Width: 47cm
Category
Vintage 1970s African Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
$3,263 / set
Africanist Solid Oak Wood Studio Chair, France, 1974
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
African inspired low chair.
Handmade in solid oak wood.
Signed by the french artist and dated
Category
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Pair of Padauk Chairs Re-Done in Wool Mohair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A great pair of African padauk wood craft made chairs recently re-upholstered in a grey wool mohair
Category
Late 20th Century American Chairs
$1,950 / set
Set 12 sedie Afra
Tobia Scarpa mod. Africa - Gruppo Unico, 80/90
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Manzano, IT
Set of 12 Afra & Tobia Scarpa chairs mod. Africa - Single Group, 80/90
Style : Vintage
Design
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Custom Listing for Polly - Shipping Leather
Metal Sample of Agate Chair
Located in Geneve, CH
Leather and metal samples - Shipping Quote Only
Agate dining chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 56 L
Category
2010s South African Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Kaare Klint Safari Chairs for Rud Rasmussen in Ash and Canvas- a Pair
By Kaare Klint
Located in Brooklyn, NY
was inspired by images of the Roorkhee chair which were lightweight and easy to transport African
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Ash
Vintage Boho “Yoruba” Beaded Armchair, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extraordinary pair of vintage lounge chairs. The Yoruba chair hand beaded in Nigeria. Brilliant
Category
Late 20th Century Central African Chairs
Materials
Wood
$6,950 / set
Finn Juhl Teak Bwana Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By France
Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
front of the leather armrests and a sweeping bow shaped back piece, this chair draws on African and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Afra
Tobia
Artona
Easy Chair for Maxalto
By Maxalto, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
.
Like the famous 'Africa' chair, this cubic lounge chair by Italian designer couple Afra and Tobia
Category
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$3,100 / item
Penguin and Congo Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1957
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
design is by Theo Ruth for Artifort in 1957 and based on concept of an African shepherd chair that also
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Seagrass, Birch
Ib Kofod-Larsen Afromosia Teak Candidate Lounge Chairs, circa 1960
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in London, England
A pair of Afromosia African teak 'Kandidaten', (Candidate), lounge chairs produced by Olof Perssons
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Parsons Club Chairs, Pair
By Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs, club chairs, or lounge chairs in original African
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Congo Chair in Birch by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland, 1960s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Hellouw, NL
inspired by chairs of the tribes of West African Leaders. This chair is in good condition with some wear
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch
Kaare Klint Safari Chairs for Rud Rasmussen, Ash and Canvas 1960s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Brooklyn, NY
inspired by images of the Roorkhee chair which were lightweight and easy to transport African safari chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Ash
Rare 1960
s Peter Opsvik for Bruksbo Stranda Industries Leather Lounge Chair
By Peter Opsvik
Located in West Hartford, CT
Rare Pater Opsvik for Bruksbo/Stranda Industries leather and African teak lounge chair, circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Kaare Klint Safari Chair in Black Leather and Ash for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Africa. Constructing a chair which could easily be disassembled and assembled without using any tools
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Mid-Century African
Birthing
Chair
Located in London, GB
An occasional chairs, of simplistic two plank construction.
Likely created for the tourist
Category
Mid-20th Century African Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Fantastic Pair of Large Bull or Cow Horn and Hide Armchairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
and white high back cow horn chairs, each chair is made from ten very large bull horns, they are
Category
Mid-20th Century African Rustic Club Chairs
Zebra Wingback Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Zebra skin armchair with cushion. Out of Africa at home.
Category
Late 20th Century African Wingback Chairs
Zebra Wingback Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Zebra skin armchair
Category
20th Century African Wingback Chairs
African Beaded Chair
Located in New York, NY
wood frame chair with extensive hand beading. African artists used native flowers bordered with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Armchairs
$2,385
African Beaded Chair
Located in New York, NY
Exquisitely crafted Nigerian chair in striking black and white. Canvas covered wood frame chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Armchairs
$2,385
African Beaded Chair
Located in New York, NY
Exquisitely crafted Nigerian chair in striking black and white. Canvas covered wood frame chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Armchairs
Materials
Beads
$2,500
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs in Scandinavian Wool, Set of 6
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Lovely chairs in African teak. Designer yet to be discovered; produced by Bramin. This set of six
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak, Wool
African Beaded Chair
Located in New York, NY
. Canvas covered wood frame chair with extensive hand beading. African artists used native animals
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Armchairs
$2,385
Set of 8 Dining Chairs by Louis van Teeffelen for Wébé, The Netherlands
By Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in San Diego, CA
8 dining chairs by Louis van Teeffelen in Afrormosia,
also known as African teak. These chairs have
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
African Beaded Chair
Located in New York, NY
Exquisitely crafted Nigerian chair in vivid colors. Hand-upholstered beads create a vibrant pattern
Category
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
$1,750
1920
s African Arm Chair With Stud Accents
Located in New York, NY
This decorative arm chair has great architectural lines. The back of the chair has two iron spokes
Category
Early 20th Century African Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Coronation Chair from Gabon (Africa)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique coronation chair from the Kuele tribe in Gabon. All hand carved with figures and faces
Category
20th Century Gabonese Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of African Beaded Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning, one of a kind pair of handcrafted beaded chairs from Nairobi.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Kenyan Armchairs
Carved African Bamileke Throne Chair
Located in Troy, MI
rounded, open-work back, round seat and open work pedestal base. Two available - sold separately.
Chair
Category
Vintage 1980s Cameroonian Tribal Armchairs
Materials
Wood
African Beaded Chairs from Nigeria
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a piece of drama to your room, with this hand beaded chair. The beadwork is both front and back
Category
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Canvas, Beads
Artona Series Pair of Armchairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
By Maxalto, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
.
Like the famous 'Africa' chair, this pair of cubic lounge chairs by Italian designer couple Afra and
Category
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Scarpa, Maxalto, Artona series armchairs
By Maxalto, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
, Italy 1975.
Like the famous 'Africa' chair, this Pair of cubic lounge chairs by Italian designer
Category
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$12,000 / set
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 1 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Description
Originally handcrafted for the Nigerian Yoruba Tribe kings and queens, each chair takes
Category
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
Materials
Beads
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Ivory, 2 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Description
Originally hand-crafted for the Nigerian Yoruba tribe kings and queens, each chair
Category
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
Materials
Beads
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 1 Chair Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Description
Originally handcrafted for the Nigerian Yoruba Tribe kings and queens, each chair
Category
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
Materials
Beads
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 2 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Description
Originally handcrafted for the Nigerian Yoruba Tribe kings and queens, each chair
Category
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
Materials
Beads
19th Century African Wood and Leather Chair
Located in Rochester, NY
19th century African hand carved wood chair w/ leather goatskin hide woven webbing in original as
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art
Materials
Goatskin, Wood, Hide, Leather
African Yoruba Glass Beaded and Leather Chair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid-century Nigerian Yoruba chair constructed with found objects and ambitiously hand beaded
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beads
Ethnic Senoufo Chair in Solid Wood from the 50s African Design Ethnic Armchair
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Beautiful ethnic Senoufo armchair from the 60's coming from Africa. Structure and seat in solid
Category
Vintage 1950s African Tribal Armchairs
Materials
Wood
African Baoulé Chair, Ivory Coast, Early 20th Century
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
African Baoulé chair, early 20th century. Unique chair used by the Baoulé people (Akan tribe) from
Category
20th Century Ivorian Primitive Stools
Materials
Wood
Pair of two African Beaded Ceremonial Chief Chairs
Located in Wainscott, NY
White beaded Nigerian Chief chair set. Very unusual and rare in white.
Flower, diamond and
Category
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of two african 1960s scissor chairs with decorations
Located in Copenhagen, DK
These chairs are brought to Denmark from Africa - more specific Cameroon or South eastern nigeria
Category
Vintage 1960s Cameroonian Brutalist Living Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Pair of African Yoruba Beaded Multicolor Flower Throne Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this pair of magnificent Vintage African Yoruba pair of Chairs in Multicolor beads.
The
Category
Late 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Armchairs
Materials
Glass, Wood
A Pair of West African Ironwood and Leather Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
These fantastic King and Queen chairs are highlighted by a exceptional patina and detailed with
Category
20th Century Sierra Leonean Armchairs
Vintage Yoruba Nigerian African Beaded Tribal Ceremonial Chiefs Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
.
Traditionally made for the Yoruba tribe Kings and Queens, Yoruba chairs are hand embellished with thousands of
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Glass, Hardwood, Beads
Italian Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Dining Chairs for Maxalto, circa 1975
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto circa 1975. Rarely seen set of six.
The
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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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