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Mario Marenco Walnut Sapporo Dining Chairs for Mobilgirgi, 1970s, Set of 4
By Mobil Girgi, Mario Marenco
Located in Vicenza, IT
iconic "Africa" chairs, the exquisite walnut briar construction is complemented by luxe black leather
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Tribal chair, Africa
Located in
S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
A hand-carved Tribal chair with a turtle in the back.
(South?) Africa, ca. 1950. Two-piece
Category
Vintage 1950s South African Tribal Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pierre Cardin Dining Chairs for Roche Bobois, 1970, Set of 10
By Pierre Cardin, Roche Bobois
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
design lies in the sculptural backrest. Freely inspired by the "Africa" chair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, the
Category
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pierre Cardin Dining Chairs for Roche Bobois, 1970, Set of 4
By Pierre Cardin, Roche Bobois
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
design lies in the sculptural backrest. Freely inspired by the "Africa" chair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, the
Category
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mario Marenco “Sapporo” Dining Chair for Mobil Girgi, Cognac Leather, 1970
By Mobil Girgi, Mario Marenco
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Cognac leather. With style close to the iconic “Africa” chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, the beechwood
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chair for Mobil Girgi, Reddish Brown Leather, 1970
By Mobil Girgi, Mario Marenco
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
front legs, creating a charming combination. With a style close to the iconic "Africa" chairs by Afra
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
African Ceremonial Chief Chairs Hand Carved Wood 1960s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, High Quality Pair of Sculptural Form African Chief Ceremonial Folding
Category
Vintage 1960s African Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, 1970, Black Leather, Set of 14
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" chairs for Mobil Girgi, black leather and beech, Italy, 1970, set of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 2
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
the flat front legs, creating a charming combination. With style close to the iconic "Africa" chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 8
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
the flat front legs, creating a charming combination. With style close to the iconic "Africa" chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 4
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
the flat front legs, creating a charming combination. With style close to the iconic "Africa" chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 4
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" chairs for Mobil Girgi, patinated cognac leather and beech, Italy, 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Vintage, Collectible, black Italian Monk Dining Chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Molteni
C
Located in Milano, IT
designers and is also found in the 121 chairs for Cassina or the Africa chairs for Maxalto.
Spinzi is a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Leather
Theo Ruth for Artifort White Teddy
Congo
Chair Dutch Mid Century Modern
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Dronten, NL
African chairs, hence the name "Congo".
It was reupholstered in beautiful high quality cotton teddy by our
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Beech
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, Reddish Brown, 1970, Set of 4
By Mobil Girgi, Mario Marenco
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
"Africa" chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, the Italian beechwood combined with the reddish-brown leather seat
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, Reddish Brown, 1970, Set of 2
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
"Africa" chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, the Italian beechwood combined with the reddish-brown leather seat
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, Reddish Brown, 1970, Set of 6
By Mobil Girgi, Mario Marenco
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
"Africa" chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, the Italian beechwood combined with the reddish-brown leather seat
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 6
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" chairs for Mobil Girgi, patinated cognac leather and beech, Italy, 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 8
By Mobil Girgi, Mario Marenco
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" chairs for Mobil Girgi, patinated cognac leather and beech, Italy, 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 10
By Mobil Girgi, Mario Marenco
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" chairs for Mobil Girgi, patinated cognac leather and beech, Italy, 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 10
By Mobil Girgi, Mario Marenco
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
the flat front legs, creating a charming combination. With style close to the iconic "Africa" chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 6
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
the flat front legs, creating a charming combination. With style close to the iconic "Africa" chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mario Marenco Walnut Sapporo Dining Chairs for Mobilgirgi, 1970s
By Mario Marenco
Located in Oirlo, LI
"Africa" chairs, the exquisite walnut briar construction is complemented by luxe black leather upholstery
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
African Tribal Senufo Chair
Located in Sharon, CT
Authentic tribal piece with wonderful patina. Backrest constructed of two typical Senufo birds.
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 12
By Mobil Girgi, Mario Marenco
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
the flat front legs, creating a charming combination. With style close to the iconic "Africa" chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
South African Brutalist Dining Chair
Located in Toronto, CA
Sold individually, the South African Brutalist wood block chairs are elevated by new Belgian linen
Category
Vintage 1960s South African Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Set of 2 Venezia Chairs by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
.
Materials: Wood, lacquer, paint.
African chairs contemporized, re-modeled, seats changed, painted, and
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 12
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" chairs for Mobil Girgi, patinated cognac leather and beech, Italy, 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Set of African Tribal Wooden Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This distinctive set of two African armchairs is hand-carved from solid tropical wood, each
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,000 / set
Rambling Chair in African Mahogany Wood by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Rambling Chair by Yaniv Chen nods to the silhouette of the traditional milk stool found in
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Senoufo African Folding Chair Fish Pattern on the Back Ivory Coast.
Located in Linkebeek, BE
African hand-carved wooden chair with a beautiful dark brown patina. This folding chair, made up of
Category
Early 20th Century African Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
Sculptural African Studio Chair France - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural African Studio Chair, France 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Artona 8551 Armchair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto - 1980s
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Renens, CH
, it is part of the iconic Artona collection collection (also known for the Africa Chair).
The Scarpa
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
African Wooden Chair or Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This
Category
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Face of Africa Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of leather
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Alain Gaubert Oak "Africanist" Chair, France, 1980s
By Alain Gaubert
Located in Utrecht, NL
this “Africanist” chair is inspired by (as the name suggests) the “African Guardian” or “Tribal Palaver
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage african birthing chair, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Traditional African birthing chairs consisting of two interlocking wooden planks carefully carved
Category
Vintage 1960s Congolese Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Ethiopian Carved Wooden Side Chair, Africa, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Ethiopian primitive carved wooden side chair.
Hand carved.
Recently refinished.
Category
Vintage 1920s Ethiopian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique African Wooden Chair or Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This can also be used as a low side table
Category
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
African Ashanti King
s Asipim Chair Ghana 19th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
African Ashanti tribe chiefs chair. Highly decorated with brass tacks and pressed brass decorations
Category
Antique 19th Century Ghanaian Chairs
Materials
Brass
African Wooden Chair or Side Table, Ivory Coast
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This
Category
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
African Wooden Chair or Side Table, Ivory Coast
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. Rare
Category
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Asante (Ashanti)
Akonkromfi
Chief
s Throne Chair, Ghana, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE WEST AFRICAN CHAIR
Made from hand-carved hardwood with a leather seat and embellished
Category
Antique 19th Century Ghanaian Baroque Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of 20th Century African Wooden Carved Chairs from Congo
Located in High Point, NC
These 20th Century African wooden carved chairs from Congo showcase the sculptural elegance and
Category
20th Century Congolese Chairs
Materials
Wood
Cast Bronze resin, Shou Sugi Ban African Mahogany
Boucle Sherpa Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
This high end, contemporary, handcrafted lounge chair is
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Resin, Hardwood
Pair of West African Ironwood and Leather Throne Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
These fantastic King and Queen chairs are highlighted by a exceptional patina and detailed with
Category
Vintage 1920s Beninese Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Sculptural Pair of Midcentury African Wood Spoon Back Black Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sculptural pair of Midcentury African wood spoon back black chairs with carved reeded bases. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rustic African Tribal Hand Carved Folding Palaver Chair, Wabi Sabi, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Gorgeous unique African hand carved folding chair in solid wood. Also named the palaver chair as a
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Rope and Wood Dining Chairs from North Africa, 1880s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Antique dining chairs made with the rope and the pale blue painted wood from North Africa.
All
Category
Antique 1880s North African Primitive Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Late 20th Century African Carved Throne Chair, Makonde People of Tanzania
By Makonde People
Located in Miami, FL
Late 20th Century African Carved Throne Chair, Makonde People of Tanzania
Offered for sale is a
Category
Late 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
Original Africa Italian Dining Chairs Designed by Afra
Tobia Scarpa Maxalto
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of 10 chairs model "Africa" designed by Afra
Tobia Scarpa, from the "Artona" series
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rustic West African Tribal Lobi Chair, Burkina Faso, Wabi Sabi, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A highly decorative African Lobi chair, crafted in Burkina Faso during the 1940s. This type of
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chairs, Ivory Coast, Early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
pair is handmade, and both chairs were created out of separate pieces of stunning dark African woods
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Black Chair, Poplar and Birch Wood, Nifemi Ogunro, African-American
By Nifemi Ogunro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Object 2 "Aside"
Manufactured by Nifemi Ogunro.
Brooklyn, 2023.
Poplar, Birch.
Measurements
20 x 18 x 32h cm
50,8 x 45,7 x 81h in
Edition
Unique piece.
Exhibitions
Gl...
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Birch, Poplar, Wood, Ash
Contemporary Black Chair, Poplar and Birch Wood, Nifemi Ogunro, African-American
By Nifemi Ogunro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Object 1 "Pew"
Manufactured by Nifemi Ogunro.
Brooklyn, 2023.
Poplar, Birch.
Measurements
23,5 x 18 x 32h cm
59,7 x 45,7 x 81h in
Edition
Unique piece.
Exhibitions
Gl...
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Birch, Poplar, Wood, Ash
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Africa Dining Chair for Maxalto, 1976, Set of 4
By Maxalto, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four Africa dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
African Queen"Rainha Ginga" Eclectic Set Mirror
Chair Gilt Red
Leopard Paper
Located in Coimbra, PT
Cortesão / Micca Hellers
Private collection.
Measures:
Chair: 36 cm, 36 cm, 90 cm
Mirror: 90 cm, 45 cm.
Category
2010s Portuguese Expressionist Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
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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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