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Mid Century Douglas Heaslett Arne Norell Style Chairs, a Pair
By Arne Norell
Located in Basel, BS
Sold here as a pair.
For sale here is a gorgeous pair of sculptural safari chairs imported from
Category
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Oak
$2,945 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Sun Bubble Hanging Swing Chair Modern Steel In / Outdoor Black, 21st Century
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The bubble hanging swing chairs’ round shape creates a cozy feel.
The is available in modern
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Sun Bubble Hanging Swing Chair Modern Steel In / Outdoor, Silver 21st Century
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Bubble hanging swing chairs’ round shape creates a cozy feel.
The is available in modern
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Nest Chair in Gold 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
set of 4 chairs "Africa" by Afra and Tobia scarpa for Maxalto - 80s
By Maxalto, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, MI
Stupendo set di 4 sedie modello Africa, della collezione Artona, disegnate nel 1975 da Afra e
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$21,615 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Recliner
Single
Hanging Swing Chair Steel Modern 21st Century in/Outdoor Black
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The recliner hanging swing chair is sculptural and dynamic. Fluid and organic, they lend themselves
Category
2010s South African Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
"DKR" Chair
Located in PARIS, FR
2025, this outdoor metal chair is inspired by the traditional African "palaver chair," a symbol of oral
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,992
Sling Rose Pink Grey Machine Stitched Genuine Leather Hanging 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 leather
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Chair, Shaggy Leather Swivel in Black
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in Johannesburg, South Africa with draped strips of leather, creating a glamorous and
Category
2010s South African Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Fredrik Kayser
Adolf Relling "Kaminstolen" African Teak
Boucle Wool Lounge
By Dokka Mobler, Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fredrik Kayser
Adolf Relling "Kaminstolen" African teak
boucle wool lounge chairs for
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Foam, Wood, Teak
Chair - Shaggy Leather Swivel in Black
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in Johannesburg, South Africa with draped strips of leather, creating a glamorous and
Category
2010s South African Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
$7,930 / item
Minimal Steel Hanging Chair in Black for Indoor or Outdoor
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
South Africa. This hanging chair is inspired by the pods and vibrant red seeds of the tree. We are sure
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Genuine Soft Leather Sling Chair, Modern Stylish Sensory Swing
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
Modern Genuine Leather Brown Sling Chair in Black
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
$2,800 / item
Modern Hanging Sling Chair for Outdoor! in Earth Tones, Customisable
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Our outdoor sling hanging chair is crafted with Spradling Silvertex material – a highly sustainable
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Chair, Shaggy Leather Swivel in Cream-Stone
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in Johannesburg, South Africa with draped strips of leather, creating a glamorous and
Category
2010s South African Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
$7,435 / item
Chair - Shaggy Leather Swivel in Cream-Stone
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in Johannesburg, South Africa with draped strips of leather, creating a glamorous and
Category
2010s South African Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
$7,695 / item
Mattiwatta Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Mattiwatta Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 950 L X 77.5 D X 80 H
Materials: Solid Cast
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
$24,288 / item
Oromo Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Oromo Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 97 L X 93 D X 82 H
Materials: Solid Walnut Timber
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
$13,230 / item
Contemporary South African Scape V 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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary South African Scape VI 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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary South African Scape IV 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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
Minimal Studio Stirling Angular Sling Chair Genuine Leather Brown
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 Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Steel
Primal Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Primal Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 80 L X 80 W X 80 H cm
Materials: Solid Cast Brass
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
$16,508 / item
Stellar Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Stellar lounge chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 106 L X 92 D X 80 H
Materials: walnut timber
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ceramic, Upholstery, Walnut
$24,430 / item
Livingston Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Livingston Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 92 L X 75 D X 66 H cm
Materials: Walnut Timber
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bronze
$9,430 / item
Cant Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Cant lounge chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 88 L X 84 D X 70 H cm
Materials: solid oak cants
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
$17,328 / item
Sherpa Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Sherpa lounge chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 95 L X 90 D X 77 H cm
Materials: Solidcast brass
Category
2010s South African Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
$10,511 / item
Jetson Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Jetson Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 97 L X 86.6 D X 66 H cm
Materials: Lucite, Bronzed
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$10,570 / item
So Disco Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
So Disco Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 130 L X 125 D X 83 H cm
Materials: African
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ceramic, Upholstery
$63,268 / item
Walnut Timber, Rattan and Linen Livingston Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
in South Africa.
This Modern style lounge chair has a solid Walnut timber frame inset with woven
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Modern Upholstered, Cocooning, Olifant Lounge Chair, with Brass Details
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Africa.
This lounge chair was named after it's inspiration the elephant. The backrest surrounds and
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Chair - IMBOKO NATURAL / OLIVE / CRACKLE-STONE
Located in New York, NY
Providing a casual and modern safari aesthetic, the Imboko chair serves both style and comfort. The
Category
2010s African Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cord, Wood
Modern Steel Bubble Hanging Chair
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 Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
$3,400 / item
Big Crocco Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Big Crocco lounge chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 68 L X 71 D X 80 H cm
Materials: Solid Etched
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
$12,470 / item
Qwanta Totem Chair
By Jomo Tariku
Located in Philadelphia, PA
experimentation and evolution of the African Birthing Chair. It is assembled from two pieces by sliding a backrest
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Ash
Price Upon Request
Vintage Boho Beaded Lounge Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring artistic flair and comfort to your space with these vintage boho beaded lounge chairs
Category
Late 20th Century Central African Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Glass, Wood
$5,500 / set
Tribal Chair from Nigeria
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A low slung African stargazer chair carved from one piece of wood, having three (3) legs.
Category
Antique 1890s Nigerian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Modern Cozy Nest Egg Hanging Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Nest Egg hanging chair swing seat is inspired from the organic forms in birds' nests and has a
Category
2010s South African Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
$3,400 / item
Ostrich Fluff Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Ostrich fluff lounge chair by Egg Designs.
Dimensions: 92 L X 76 D X 85 H cm
Materials: bronzed
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$12,957 / item
Hanging Leather Butterfly Chair Swing
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The timeless Butterfly Chair is a classic that has stood the test of time for over 80 years. Its
Category
2010s South African Modern Corner Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,550 / item
Lucite Acrylic, Brass Detailed and Leather Jetson Glamour Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
South Africa.
This Futuristic style lounge chair has a clear Lucite Acrylic shell structure in two
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Cast Brass
White Leather Brutalist Primal Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The white leather Primal lounge chair, a quintessential masterpiece from Egg Designs that stands as
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Stellar Modern Handmade Ceramic Walnut, Boucle
Upholstered Luxury Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Africa. This lounge chair is part of the Stellar collection which consists of a lounge, dining chair and
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ceramic, Upholstery, Walnut
Stellar Modern Handmade Ceramic Walnut, Boucle
Upholstered Luxury Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Africa. This lounge chair is part of the Stellar collection which consists of a lounge, dining chair and
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Ceramic, Walnut
Rattan, Linen and Walnut Livingston Wingback Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Livingston wingback chair designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
We were
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mattiwatta Modern Solid Brass Upholstered Luxury Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Mattiwatta bespoke, lounge chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Modern Sling Butterfly Hanging Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The timeless butterfly chair is a classic that has stood the test of time for over 80 years. Its
Category
2010s South African Rustic Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,550 / item
Modern, Walnut, Brass and Boucle
Malta Lounge Slipper Chair with Footstool
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
in South Africa.
This set will work equally well as a lounge or side chair and will fit into a Modern
Category
2010s South African Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Brass
Modern Thick Leather Sling Hanging 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 leather
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,800 / item
Plum Boucle
, Bronzed Steel, Brass
Ostrich Feather, Ostrich Fluff Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
South Africa.
This gorgeous plum Boucle' lounge chair is a harmonious play on materials that results in
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Brutalist Brass and Velvet Lounge Chair with Etched Crocodile Finish, Egg Design
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
A celebration of narrative design and luxury craftsmanship, this sculptural lounge chair evokes the
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Woven Leather Sling Hanging 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 seat made of
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,800 / item
Waterfall Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Waterfall Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 57 L X 52 D X 68.5 H cm
Materials: Bronze
Category
2010s South African Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
$5,427 / item
Agate Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Agate dining chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 56 L X 50 D X 70 H cm
Materials: Bronze coated
Category
2010s South African Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
$4,477 / item
Waterfall Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Waterfall Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 57 L X 52 D X 68.5 H cm
Materials: Bronze
Category
2010s South African Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
$5,427 / item
Modern Genuine Leather Butterfly Hanging Swing Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The timeless Butterfly Chair is a classic that has stood the test of time for over 80 years. Its
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,550 / item
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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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