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Three-Low Slung Hand Carved African Lounge Chairs from Congo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Three-low slung African lounge chairs, probably from Congo, circa 1950s-1960s.
Each chair is hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Walnut Africa Dining Chair for Maxalto, 1976, Set of 6
By Maxalto, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six Africa dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Walnut Africa Dining Chair for Maxalto, 1976, Set of 10
By Maxalto, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of ten Africa dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Walnut 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
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Walnut Africa Dining Chair for Maxalto, 1976, Set of 6
By Maxalto, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six Africa dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
20 Century Hand Carved Folding Palaver Wooden Chair in African Style, circa 1930
Located in Sofia, BG
This foldable chair is made of solid wood and can easily be disassembled in two parts. The model is
Category
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,698 Sale Price
35% Off
Vico Magistretti model “Regina D
Africa” folding lounge chair for Alias, Italy
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Skokie, IL
Vico Magistretti model “Regina D' Africa” (Queen of Africa) folding lounge chair for Alias, Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Antique Western African Stargazer Chairs done in hand-carved wood, 1890s
Located in Beograd, RS
this listing you will find 3 gorgeous and very sculptural antique Western African Stargazer chairs done
Category
Antique 1890s Nigerian Tribal Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Contemporary South African Scape seating landscape in Merino wool by
Located in 1204, CH
Africa and was selected as a Design Indaba Emerging Creative in 2019.
Christine Jacobs is a designer and
Category
2010s South African Bohemian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Africa
Dining Chairs- four available
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in London, GB
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1975, these 'Africa' dining chairs is a masterpiece of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Chair, Springbok Hide Manhattan
Located in New York, NY
The Wildebeest Hide Manhattan Chair is carefully crafted with genuine Blue Wildebeest hide to
Category
2010s South African Chairs
Materials
Hide
Occasional Chair - KUDU POD CHAIR - PANGOLIN PARK PLUM - VELVET - SEALED OAK
Located in New York, NY
) / Sealed Oak
MANUFACTURER: Ardmore
MADE IN: Johannesburg, South Africa
CARE: This product has been
Category
2010s South African Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Occasional Chair - KUDU POD CHAIR - PANGOLIN PARK RUST - VELVET - MATTE BLACK
Located in New York, NY
: Johannesburg, South Africa
CARE: This product has been printed digitally and will enjoy a longer lifespan with
Category
2010s South African Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Occasional Chair - KUDU POD CHAIR - PANGOLIN PARK SILVER - VELVET - SEALED OAK
Located in New York, NY
feed the appetite of the world for African sourced products.
Category
2010s South African Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Dining Chair for Maxalto, Cognac Leather, 1975
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chair for Maxalto, cognac leather, walnut, burl and brass
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Dining Chairs for Maxalto, Reddish Brown, 1975
By Maxalto, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, reddish brown leather, walnut and burl
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Dining Chair for Maxalto, Black Leather, 1975
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 Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Dining Chairs
Africa
by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy, 1970s
By Maxalto, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
"Africa" dining chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, crafted in the 1970s for Maxalto, a great example of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Moongazer Limited Edition Aluminum Chair by Jesse Ede
Located in Geneve, CH
Moongazer Limited Edition Aluminum Chair by Jesse Ede
Limited Edition of 5 Pieces + 1P
Dimensions
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$20,380 / item
Oromo Occasional Chair by TheUrbanative
Located in Geneve, CH
Oromo occasional chair by TheUrbanative
Dimensions: W54 x L57 x H76 cm
Material: Rolled powder
Category
2010s South African Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Other
$2,247 / item
Vintage Wood Carved Lounge Birthing Chair
Located in Duxbury, MA
One of a kind vintage wood chair. Comes apart in two pieces. Bird carving detail on the back of the
Category
Mid-20th Century African Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four
Africa
Mid-Century Italian Dining Chairs by Scarpa
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in London, GB
A rare set of dining chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa (re-upholstery included).
Italy, c1975
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of Six
Africa
Mid-Century Italian Dining Chairs by Scarpa
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in London, GB
A rare set of dining chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa (re-upholstery included).
Italy, c1975
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Boho Hand Beaded Lounge Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chairs. These one-of-a-kind chairs feature intricate, hand-beaded detailing that beautifully adorns the
Category
Late 20th Century South African Chairs
Materials
Textile, Glass, Wood
Senufo Stool Natural in African Walnut by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Senufo stool natural by Arno Declercq
Dimensions: W 30 x D 30 x H 50 cm
Materials: African
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
African
Cote D
ivoire
Senufo Sculptural Nobility Style Armchair, Modern
By Senufo
Located in Miami, FL
African (Cote d'Ivoire) Senufo Sculptural Nobility Stylke Armchair, Modern
Offered for sale is a
Category
20th Century Ivorian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Afra
Tobia Scarpa Group of 4 Chairs "Africa," Italy 1970s
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Naples, IT
Sedie vintage originali Africa di Afra
Tobia Scarpa.
Disegnate per la prima volta nel 1975
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Luxurious Gold Leather Hanging Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
is soft to the touch. The chair is made of a double layer of leather and lined with South African
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,150 / item
Ethnic africanist solid wood tripod armchair chair
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Chaise ethnique africaine en bois massif sculpté à la main, travail artisanal de qualité avec son piétement tripode en un seul morceau. Très bel état vintage avec une belle patine du...
Category
Vintage 1950s African Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
Soft Leather Sling Hanging Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
that is soft to the touch. The chair is made of a double layer of leather and lined with South African
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,150 / item
Four Legs Natural African Walnut Wood Stool by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Four legs stool naturel by Arno Declercq
Dimensions: W 32 x D 32 x H 50 cm
Materials: African
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Modern Green Hanging Bubble Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The BUBBLE hanging swing chairs’ round shape creates a cozy feel. The modern patterns are striking
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
$3,400 / item
Modern Genuine Ochre Soft Leather Tan Sling - Swing Chair
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 soft
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rambling Chair in Honey French Oak 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
Oak
Rambling Chair in Natural French Oak 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
Oak
Contemplation Point Limited Edition Chair in Aluminum
Sandstone by Jesse Ede
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemplation Point Limited Edition Chair in Aluminum & Sandstone by Jesse Ede
Limited Edition of 7
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Sandstone, Aluminum
Pair of Modernist Oval Back Armchairs in African mahogany by Jean Pascaud
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of sinuous Modernist Oval Back Armchairs in African mahogany by Jean Pascaud offering timeless
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Modern Hanging Bubble Chair in Colours
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Bubble hanging chair swing seat's round shape creates a cozy feel. The modern patterns are
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
$3,400 / item
Tub Chair, Wildebeest Hide
Located in New York, NY
Genuine Blue Wildebeest hide creates an occasional chair sure to make a statement. Each chair
Category
2010s South African Club Chairs
Materials
Hide
$5,585 / item
Chair - CHE BLACK
Located in New York, NY
Chair is a relaxed yet refined aesthetic. This modern take on a traditional South African design, known
Category
2010s South African Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cord, Wood
$1,275
Chair - CHE NATURAL
Located in New York, NY
Chair is a relaxed yet refined aesthetic. This modern take on a traditional South African design, known
Category
2010s South African Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cord, Wood
$1,275
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine White 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 soft
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black 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 soft
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Tub Chair - Wildebeest Hide
Located in New York, NY
Genuine Blue Wildebeest hide creates an occasional chair sure to make a statement. Each chair
Category
2010s South African Club Chairs
Materials
Hide
$5,780 / item
Stainless Steel and Leather Contemporary Adult Swing Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This contemporary adult swing is a specialty chair by Egg Designs, it has a stainless steel frame
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel and Wicker Contemporary Adult Swing Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This contemporary adult swing is a specialty chair by Egg Designs, it has a stainless steel frame
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Chair-Zebra Hide Swivel
Located in New York, NY
Genuine zebra hide creates an occasional chair sure to make a statement. Each chair requires two
Category
2010s South African Club Chairs
Materials
Zebra Hide
$7,425 / item
Lucky Bean Hanging Swing Chair Steel Modern 21st Century in/Outdoor Gold
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
South Africa. This hanging chair reminds us of the cocoon like housing of the red seeds of the tree. We
Category
2010s South African Chairs
Materials
Steel
Genuine Leather Modern Angular Suspended Sling Chair
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
$5,150 / item
Chair-Zebra Hide Swivel
Located in New York, NY
Genuine zebra hide creates an occasional chair sure to make a statement. Each chair requires two
Category
2010s South African Club Chairs
Materials
Zebra Hide
$7,685 / item
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Brown 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 a sheet of natural
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Nest Chair in Black for Indoor or Outdoor
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Nest Egg hanging swing chair is inspired from the organic forms in bird nests and has a natural
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,400 / item
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Set of Twelve Africa Walnut Dining Chairs 1975
By Maxalto, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto extraordinary set of twelve dining chairs model 'Africa
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Tub Chair, Zebra Hide
Located in New York, NY
Genuine zebra hide creates an occasional chair sure to make a statement. Each chair requires two
Category
2010s South African Club Chairs
Materials
Hide, Zebra Hide
$7,095 / item
Tub Chair - Zebra Hide
Located in New York, NY
Genuine zebra hide creates an occasional chair sure to make a statement. Each chair requires two
Category
2010s South African Club Chairs
Materials
Hide, Zebra Hide
$6,380 / item
Contemporary Soft Leather
Mild Steel Hanging Sling Chair
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
21st-Century Modern Contemporary Genuine Leather Suspended/Hanging Sling Chair in Brown Ochre by
Category
2010s South African Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mahogany Chairs, Arab Manufacture, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of mahogany chairs is a piece of original design furniture realized in the early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century African Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany
$926 Sale Price / set
35% Off
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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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