African Chairs
to
38
414
333
683
215
32
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
416
281
180
243
173
212
166
189
164
185
161
174
223
138
28
13
9
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
53
628
247
64
190
263
7
1
4
9
18
43
48
203
14
1
650
297
279
267
190
540
409
284
228
194
915
749
786
144
108
49
48
41
Sort By
African mid century carved tree trunk chair
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Mid century african chair carved from a tree trunk
Category
Vintage 1950s African Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Modernist Lounge Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort "Congo" Chair, 1950s
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in The Hague, NL
Modernist lounge chair designed by Theo Ruth for Artifort in the 1950s. Inspired by the old African
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
West African Carved Wood Chair
Located in New York, NY
In West African tribes—such as the Dan, Senufo and Baule—chiefs and families have used low wooden
Category
Antique 19th Century African Chairs
African Oil Barrel Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Chairs are painted enamel on metal with painted black legs. Comfortable, Sturdy and weatherproof
Category
20th Century Central African Industrial Chairs
Materials
Metal
North African Design Chair, Metal, 1970
Located in Florence, IT
Fantastic metal chair, north African dynamic design, separable into two parts.
circa 1970.
Category
Vintage 1970s North African Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Venizia Chairs by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
African Chairs contemporized, different seat made of plywood, painted and multi lacquered.
The
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,658 / item
Vintage, Collectible, Rare Italian Monk Dining Chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
couple of designers and is also found in the 121 chairs for Cassina or the Africa chairs for Maxalto
Category
Vintage 1970s Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Chair Africa, Italy
By VG New Trend
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG furniture represent luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of sophisticated and exclusive design with a strong identity and are the outc...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$8,473 / item
African Two Piece Chair
Located in New York, NY
Two-piece wooden chair from the Ivory Coast with Crocodile relief on back.
Category
20th Century Chairs
Rare Vintage Monk Dining Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Italian Collectible
By Molteni
C, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
designers and is also found in the 121 chairs for Cassina or the Africa chairs for Maxalto.
Increasingly
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Wood
Guizon Tribe Chair North Africa
Located in Harbor Springs, MI
Guizon tribe chair from North Africa. King's chair, used in ceremony. Seat of woven goat leather
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Goatskin, Leather
South African Cubist Dining Chairs
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
A set of six cubist African teak (kiaat wood) dining chairs designed and made in the 1960s in South
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
$2,000 / set
African Beaded Yoruba Chair, 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Feast your eyes on this piece of art: The Yoruba Chair. Originating in Nigeria, this chair is
Category
20th Century Nigerian Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Beads
South African POW Mission Style, Hand Carved Chair, St Helena, circa 1900
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
An antique, hand carved chair from the early 1900s. This chair was made with a pocket knife by a
Category
Antique Early 1900s South African Mission Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Atang Tshikare, Mollo Oa Leifo (Mme), chair made in South Africa,
By Atang Tshikare
Located in Cape Town, WC
Mollo Oa Leifo – Mme (“fire in the hearth – Mother”), pays homage to the African mothers who give
Category
2010s South African Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Other
Set of Four Vintage South African Railways Desk Chairs
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
These heavy, solid hardwood chairs (African teak or wild oleander) were made for use in the offices
Category
Vintage 1950s South African Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Set of Vintage Oak South African "Riempie" Chairs
Located in Cape Town, WC
seating for this chair. Threading the “riempies” through holes alongside the seat allow for it to be
Category
20th Century South African Dutch Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century White Hand Beaded African Ceremony Chair
Located in Amarillo, TX
Beautiful, intricate hand beaded antique ceremony chair from Nigeria.
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beads
Early 20th Century Red
White Hand Beaded African Ceremony Chair
Located in Amarillo, TX
Beautiful, intricate hand beaded antique ceremony chair from Nigeria.
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beads
Dagalo African Lobi Tribal Deck Chair Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast
Located in London, GB
Lobi Tribal Dagalo deck chair from Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast. Carved from a single piece of wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
African Duguot Throne Chief Chair Carved Sculpted Animals Free Shipping
Located in Ettlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg
is a tribal chair like a duguot. Fully carved and sculpted depicting a lion, a rhinoceros, and
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Minimal Maun Windsor Dining Chair Handcrafted in Africa by Mabeo Furniture
By Patty Johnson, Mabeo Furniture
Located in Providence, RI
the American Windsor chair the minimal contemporary lines recall the abstract quality of African
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Botswanan Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Tribal African Lounge Chair Massive Hand Carded Wood Foldable
Located in Bruttisellen, CH
African lounge chair massive hand carded wood foldable. Nice for an ethnic interior design mix
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Two Bow-Back Windsor Chairs by E.E. Meyer for Binnehuis, South Africa
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
A pair of Mid-Century Modern, bow back, imbuia windsor dining chairs by South African furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Imbuia
Hand Carved West African Lobi Tribe Stargazing Chair C. 1940-1950 in Solid Wood
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
Hand carved reclining Lobi chair with geometric details, West Africa, circa 1940s-1950s. Made from
Category
Vintage 1950s Burkinabe Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
Two Mid Century
Karin
Dining Chairs by E.E. Meyer for Binnehuis, South Africa
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
A pair of Mid-Century Modern, straight back, imbuia dining chairs by renowned South African
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Imbuia
Octagonal Chair
Located in St. Helena, CA
Vintage hand-carved wooden chair from Africa, with a custom leather cushion.
Category
20th Century Central African Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,600
Studio Apotroes Dining Chair No.3 Contemporary African Design
Located in San Antonio, TX
chairs and 3 dining tables is inspired by African combs and picks. The collection is designed to be mixed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Cherry, Maple, Oak, Walnut
congo chief chair
Located in st. helena, napa valley, CA
sexy. this is one of my favorite chief chairs i've come across yet. covered in nail head, legs of
Category
Early 20th Century African Chairs
$2,800
Studio Apotroes Dining Chair No.3 Contemporary African Design
Located in San Antonio, TX
chairs and 3 dining tables is inspired by African combs and picks. The collection is designed to be mixed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Cherry, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Studio Apotroes Annie Chair No.1 Solid Wood Modern African
Located in San Antonio, TX
chairs and 3 dining tables is inspired by African combs and picks. The collection is designed to be mixed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Studio Apotroes Annie Chair No.1 Solid Wood Modern African
Located in San Antonio, TX
chairs and 3 dining tables is inspired by African combs and picks. The collection is designed to be mixed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
MŪ192 Occasional Chair in Oak by MŪVEK
By MŪVEK
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
The proportions of the MŪ192 chair allude to the mid-century designs of Italian masters such as Gae
Category
2010s South African Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak
$2,750 / item
Studio Apotroes Annie Comb Dining/Accent Chair No.3 Contemporary African Design
Located in San Antonio, TX
chairs and 3 dining tables is inspired by African combs and picks. The collection is designed to be mixed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Cherry, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Studio Apotroes Annie Chair No.1 Solid Wood Modern African in Walnut
Located in San Antonio, TX
chairs and 3 dining tables is inspired by African combs and picks. The collection is designed to be mixed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Studio Apotroes Annie Dining Collection Chair No.1 Solid Wood Modern African
Located in San Antonio, TX
chairs and 3 dining tables is inspired by African combs and picks. The collection is designed to be mixed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Beech, Cherry, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Theo - Dining/Swivel Chair
Located in Durban, ZA
Meet Theo – a finely crafted dining/occasional chair blending artistry and functionality, going
Category
2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,200 / item
Tribal Art Inspired Small Children Chair
Located in Porto, PT
Small chair in carved wood with ethnic motifs, with original seating in animal leather.
Category
Vintage 1940s African Tribal Chairs
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
Refurbished Midcentury Nursery School Chairs
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
A set of four refurbished 1950s pre-school chairs. The original tubular steel frames are powder
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
Red Art Deco, Chrome-Plated Tubular Steel Chair
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
languishing in a storeroom in die South African Boland-province for decades until we found and refurbished it
Category
Early 20th Century South African Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
The Slank Occasional Chair
By George Gibbens
Located in Cape Town, WC
George Gibbens' Slank Occasional Chair draws inspiration from the concept of an open-ended
Category
2010s South African Chairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel, Nickel
$3,500 / item
contemporary Mboma Wooden Mahogany Chair handmade and Finished with imbuia Stain
By PATE Arts
Crafts
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
African handcrafted creations, ranging from ingese (basket), Kuba (blanket) and Dogon 'isichaba' (door
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Futurist Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Gun Metal Grey Art Deco Chrome-Plated Tubular Steel Chair
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
languishing in a storeroom in die South African Boland-province for decades until we found and refurbished it
Category
Early 20th Century South African Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1950
s Italian Armchair Black Wood and Steel, African Kuba Cloth Seat Cushion
Located in Firenze, IT
patina, new seat cushion in black and natural african kuba cloth fabric, brass details.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of 1970s Bauhaus Style Tubular Steel Cantilever Sling Chairs - in stock
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
Two bent tubular steel and chrome-plated cantilever sling chairs that date from the 1970s, re
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Space Age Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
MŪ61 Solid Oak Lounge Chair with Leather Upholstery by MŪVEK
By MŪVEK
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
The MŪ61 lounge chair takes its cue from the archetype of traditional timber reading chairs such as
Category
2010s South African Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
MŪ61 Solid Walnut Lounge Chair with Leather Upholstery by MŪVEK
By MŪVEK
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
The MŪ61 lounge chair takes its cue from the archetype of traditional timber reading chairs such as
Category
2010s South African Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Oak - Contemporary - Sculptural - Patria Pillow Chair
Located in Goshen, NY
The Patria Pillow Chair is inspired by the South of Sicily, Moroccan Bench Chairs and African
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Oak - Contemporary - Sculptural - Patria Pillow Chair
Located in Goshen, NY
The Patria Pillow Chair is inspired by the South of Sicily, Moroccan Bench Chairs and African
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Stacking Chairs, Refurbished
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
These refurbished chairs are 1940s school hall chair from South Africa. The frames have been
Category
Vintage 1940s South African Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Venizia Chairs by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
African style chairs, mid-century seat added, hand-painted in black and white, multi-lacquered with
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,797 / item
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Stacking Chairs, Refurbished
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
A set of four brightly colored, refurbished 1940s school chairs from South Africa. Each chair has a
Category
Vintage 1940s South African Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Manna Lunana desk chair
By Gideon Pieterse
Located in Pretoria, ZA
in mind, this chair is made of highly durable materials to last generations, while oozing class and
Category
2010s South African Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Emerald Ash Slotted Chair by Chen Chen
Kai Williams
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Emerald Ash Slotted Chair emerged from an attempt to reimagine the ingeniously simple African
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Nguni Dining Chair in Iroko with Crosshatch Weave
Located in Dobbs Ferry, NY
The Nguni dining chair is handcrafted from solid timbers.
The crosshatch stitching provides a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Organic Modern Dining Room C...
Materials
Cord, Wood
Pair of Outstanding 19th Century Moorish Settee in the Manner of Bugatti
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A pair of outstanding 19th century hand-carved Moorish settee or chairs with beautiful Islamic
Category
Antique 19th Century African Moorish Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Exceptional 19th Century Moorish Armchairs in the Manner of Bugatti
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A pair of exceptional 19th century hand-carved Moorish armchairs with beautiful design and fine detail in the manner of Carlo Bugatti. Good condition with age appropriate wear.
Category
Antique 19th Century African Moorish Chairs
Materials
Wood
- 1
- ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "African Chairs", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
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.
Read More
All the Furniture in This Organic Modern Soho Loft Can Be Yours
Andrianna Shamaris has filled her epic new home with pieces of her own design.
20 Inviting Dining Rooms Perfectly Arranged for Entertaining
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Nobody Puts This Sunny Sofa in a Corner
With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
More Ways To Browse
Ashanti Chiefs
Senufo Bird
Asante Ghana
Turtle Chair
Wood Birthing Chair
3 Legged Wood Chair
African Chief Chair
African Rope Chair
African Wood Tanzanian Chair
Lobi Chair
Tanzania Chair
African Ceremonial Chair
Bartolozzi And Maioli
Chinese Ming Style Rosewood
Furniture Bauhaus Movement
Garcia Jacques
Halston Furniture
Henry Massonnet