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Two Pairs of African Chairs Carved Animals Wood Armchairs Early 20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Two Pairs of Vintage African Hand carved wood Chairs with animals, early 20th Century
Four
Category
Early 20th Century African Chairs
Materials
Wood
African Carved Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of carved African chairs with ornate detail and fantastic shape and patina.
Category
Vintage 1950s African Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,200
Twelve Aura
Tobia Scarpa Rosewood Africa Chairs, Artona, Maxalto, Italy, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Maxalto, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of up to 12 superb, Africa“ dining chairs from the 1970s. Designed in 1975 by Aura & Tobia
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, 1975, Set of 10
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 Chairs
Materials
Brass
Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto Set of Four Africa Chairs, Italy 1970s
By Maxalto, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Naples, IT
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, black leather, walnut, briarwood and brass
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Africa Chairs from Artona Collection by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
These chairs are amazing well constructed and hard to find due to their limited production. Made of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Afra
Tobia Scarpa Set of Four Africa Chairs by Maxalto Artona, Italy, 1970/80s
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto, B&B Italia
Located in Catania, IT
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, "Africa" ??model dining chairs from the Artona series in walnut
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Africa Chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy - 1975, set of 10
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These chairs are an exquisite design by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, showcasing the duo's
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
3-legged African Wood Chair with Flat Back
Located in Toronto, CA
Three-legged African chair, dating from the first half of the twentieth century, made of black
Category
Vintage 1940s African Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
3-legged African Wood Chair with Scalloped Back
Located in Toronto, CA
Three-legged East African chair, dating from the first half of the twentieth century, made of black
Category
Vintage 1940s African Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
Senufu Guardian African 2-Piece Wooden Interlocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Senufu Guardian African Chair made from 2 interlocking pieces of wood
Ivory Coast
Large back that
Category
Vintage 1970s Guinean Chairs
Materials
Wood
Tiny Wooden Chairs in Style African
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful pair of small Style African chairs, dating from the 1960s.
The small chairs are made
Category
Vintage 1960s African Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,424 / set
Early 1900s Hand-Carved African Tribal Chairs with Intricate Figurative Detailin
Located in London, GB
These stunning early 1900s hand-carved African chairs showcase intricate craftsmanship and cultural
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Vanity or Side Chair, Guillerme et Chambron, Edition Votre Maison
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Chicago, IL
Side or vanity sculptural chair by Guillerme et Chambron. Influenced by African chairs and thrones
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
Pair of 1970s Esko Pajamies Lounge Chairs
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Pair of Esko Pajamies “Africa” chairs for Asko. Finland. Unique chairs made of oak, brown leather
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Oak
$6,200 / set
Tobia
Afra Scarpa Set of Four Africa Chairs Artona Series by Maxalto, 1970s
By Maxalto, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of four chairs mod. Africa with structure in solid walnut and seat in curved plywood
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Plywood
Africa Pair of Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Antwerp, BE
Artona series 'Africa' chairs, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto, Italy, 1975, set of four
The
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
$12,000 / set
Italian Dining Chairs Mobilgirgi, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Marenco
Located in Antwerp, BE
reminiscing of Afra and Tobia Scarpa's africa chairs from the artona series.
But in a more toned down and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
$3,797 / set
Scarpa
Monk
Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather
By Molteni
C, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
& Tobia Scarpa are also very renowned for their 'Africa' chair and artona series for Maxalto.
The patina
Category
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Scarpa
Monk
Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather, Set of Four
By Molteni
C, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
& Tobia Scarpa are also very renowned for their 'Africa' chair and artona series for Maxalto.
The patina
Category
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Scarpa
Monk
Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather, Set of Four
By Molteni
C, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
& Tobia Scarpa are also very renowned for their 'Africa' chair and artona series for Maxalto.
The patina
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, 1975
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Set of four Africa chairs with a structure in walnut wood and burl, seats upholstered with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Dinning Chair by Sapporo for Mobil Girgi in Wood and Leather, 1970
By Mobil Girgi
Located in Milano, IT
in good condition, showing minimal signs of age and use.
This design recalls the Africa chairs by
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
1960s African Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
This wooden chair with a beautifully seasoned patina was made in Africa, circa 1960. It features an
Category
Vintage 1960s African Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
20th Century African Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Unveil the essence of African artistry with this early 20th-century wooden chair, a piece that
Category
20th Century African Chairs
Materials
Wood
20th Century African Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Unveil the essence of African artistry with this early 20th-century wooden chair, a piece that
Category
20th Century African Chairs
Materials
Wood
20th Century African Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Unveil the essence of African artistry with this early 20th-century wooden chair, a piece that
Category
20th Century African Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Wood + Black Leather Dining Chairs Attributed to Pierre Cardin
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Chicago, IL
upholstery. Drawing inspiration from the "Africa" chair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, the silhouettes are
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
African Chieftains Chair, Early 20th Century
Located in San Marino, CA
African Chieftains chair having a shaped back rail, turned supports and legs with inlaid seat above
Category
20th Century African Chairs
Rare Antique African Palaver Chair
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique African hand carved chair. Beautiful patina on the single wood back rest, with
Category
Vintage 1950s African Primitive Chairs
Materials
Reclaimed Wood, Wood
Rare Antique African Palaver Chair
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique African hand carved chair. Beautiful patina on the single wood back rest, with
Category
Vintage 1950s African Primitive Chairs
Materials
Reclaimed Wood, Wood
West African Carved Wood Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
20th century carved ceremonial chair with metal banding detail from the ivory coast.
Please
Category
20th Century African Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,290 / item
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Dining Chairs for Maxalto, 1975, Set of 10
By Maxalto, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
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
Brass
Vintage African Studded Wood Reclining Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a fantastic example of a primitive vintage African studded wood reclining chair.
This
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20th Century African Tribal Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage hand carved African Baule Tribal
Date of manufacture: circa late 19th to mid-20th
Category
20th Century African Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of African Beaded Chairs.
Located in Dallas, TX
Custom designed beaded chairs with elephant motif. Hand beaded by the women of a Nigerian village
Category
20th Century African Club Chairs
African Beaded Yoruba Chair Ca 1900
Located in Houston, TX
A hand-made African beaded Yoruba chair circa 1900, adorned with vibrant colors, exemplifies
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint, Beads
African Bronze Studded Chair with Leather Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
African bronze studded chair with leather upholstery
Category
Early 20th Century African Chairs
Materials
Bronze
AFRICAN BEADED CHAIR
Located in New York, NY
. Completely beaded front, back and sides. In vibrant patterns depicting African animals juxtaposed with
Category
20th Century Nigerian Chairs
$1,800
Vintage Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chair
By Baule Tribe
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage hand carved African Baule Tribal yoke back low chair.
Vintage hand carved African Baule
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century African Small Wood Chair, Ivory Coast
Located in New York, NY
the chair.
From the Ivory Coast of Africa.
Category
Antique 19th Century African Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Theo Ruth for Artifort
Congo
Easy Chairs
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Dronten, NL
inspired by African chairs, hence the name "Congo".
Please note that we advise reupholstery before use. If
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,950 / item
Vintage, Collectible, Rare Italian Monk Dining Chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Africa chairs for Maxalto.
Spinzi is a Milano based creative atelier specialised in furniture design as
Category
Vintage 1970s Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
African Beaded Nobility Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful black and white African beaded nobility chairs.
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Beads
African Ngombe Studded Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century African Ngombe studded chair from the area of Gabon & Zaire. Previously property
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Gabonese Folk Art Chairs
Materials
Wood
South African Art Deco Club Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of south African Art Deco chairs. Handsome and dynamic design. Large column fronts that allow
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Vintage 1930s South African Club Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi
Sapporo
Pair of Dining Chairs in Walnut
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
the brown leather seats very well. This design reminds of Scarpa's 'Africa' chairs and the designs of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Andrianna Shamaris African Wooden Chair or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This
Category
2010s African Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Mario Marenco “Sapporo” Dining Chairs for Mobil Girgi, 1970, set of 2
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
leather. With style close to the iconic “Africa” chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, the beechwood combined
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
AFRICAN BEADED CHAIR
Located in New York, NY
Exquisitely crafted Nigerian chair in vivid colors with dramatic black background. Hand-upholstered
Category
20th Century Nigerian Club Chairs
$1,950
20th Century North African Folding Berber Chair
Located in High Point, NC
truly unique find. Made in North Africa in the 20th century, the chair would have originally been used
Category
20th Century North African Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
African Stargazing Chairs, 1950s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Pair of African Stargazing chairs, 1950s. Very nice primitive Folk Art design carved out of solid
Category
20th Century Congolese Primitive Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
$3,678 / set
19th Century Ethiopian Wooden Chair, Africa
Located in New York, NY
19th century Ethiopian hand-carved mahogany single chair with tripod legs.
Tall carved back in
Category
Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Chairs
Ethiopian Wooden Chair, Africa, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Ethiopian decorative hand-carved wood chair.
Weathered orange in color.
Very
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Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Chairs
Ethiopian Wooden Chair, Africa, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Ethiopian decorative hand-carved wood chair.
Weathered red in color.
Very sculptural
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Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Chairs
Ethiopian Wooden Chair, Africa, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Ethiopian decorative hand-carved wood chair.
Weathered blue in color.
Very
Category
Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Chairs
Pair of Alain Gaubert “Africanist” Chairs, France, 1980s
By Alain Gaubert
Located in Utrecht, NL
design of these “Africanist” chairs is inspired by (as the name suggests) the “African Guardian” or
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
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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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