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Sub-Saharan African Wood Lounge Chairs

63 Arm chair by erf woodwork
Located in Bitou, ZA
Introducing the 63 chair, a stunning mid-century modern statement piece handcrafted with exceptional woodworking techniques and premium leather upholstery. This impressive chair boas...
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2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wenge, Walnut, Oak, Wood, Wool

63 Arm chair by erf woodwork
63 Arm chair by erf woodwork
H 37.41 in W 29.53 in D 35.44 in
Chair - CHE BLACK
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by early Cape Dutch furniture, the Che Chair is simple, lightweight, and strong. The Che Chair is a relaxed yet refined aesthetic. This modern take on a traditional South A...
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2010s South African Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

Chair - CHE BLACK
Chair - CHE BLACK
H 31 in W 24 in D 22 in
Chair - CHE NATURAL
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by early Cape Dutch furniture, the Che Chair is simple, lightweight, and strong. The Che Chair is a relaxed yet refined aesthetic. This modern take on a traditional South A...
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2010s South African Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

Chair - CHE NATURAL
Chair - CHE NATURAL
H 31 in W 24 in D 22 in
Brutalist Modern Brass, Black Oak & Boucle' Cant Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Cant lounge chair has strong Brutalist proportions, this piece is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This Brutalist style lounge chair was inspired by the...
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

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, Boucle upholstry, Shou Sugi ban hard wood Founded by South Africans and life par...
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2010s South African Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Sherpa Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Sherpa Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
H 30.32 in W 37.41 in D 35.44 in
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 Brass, Walnut Timber, Ardmore Upholstery Founded by South Africans and life part...
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Big Crocco Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Big Crocco Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
H 31.5 in W 27.96 in D 26.78 in
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, ceramic, fabric upholstery. Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg and R...
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Ceramic, Upholstery, Walnut

Stellar Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Stellar Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
H 31.5 in W 41.74 in D 36.23 in
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, Synthetic Rattan, Brass, Linen Upholstry Founded by South Africans and life pa...
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Livingston Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Livingston Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
H 25.99 in W 36.23 in D 29.53 in
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, cast brass, fabric upholstery Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg an...
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Cant Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Cant Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
H 27.56 in W 34.65 in D 33.08 in
Livingston Wingback by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Livingston Wingback by Egg Designs Dimensions: 73 L X 90 D X 110 H cm Materials: Walnut Timber, Synthetic Rattan, Linen Upholstery, Bronze Coated Mild Steelwal Founded by South ...
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Livingston Wingback by Egg Designs
Livingston Wingback by Egg Designs
H 43.31 in W 35.44 in D 28.75 in
70's Feel Modern Boucle, Brass & Carved Walnut Oromo Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This bespoke, luxurious, lounge chair is part of the Oromo collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. The Oromo collection is inspired by 70's surface d...
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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
The Stellar bespoke, luxury lounge chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This lounge chair is part of the Stellar collection which consists of a lounge, ...
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Ceramic, Upholstery, Walnut

Cold Cast Bronze, Shou Sugi Ban African Mahogany & Boucle Sherpa Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The armless modern Sherpa lounge chair is part of the Sherpa collection. It is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This high end, contemporary, handcrafted lou...
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Resin, Hardwood

Ensemble de 4 Fauteuils Cannés, Style Africaniste, 1950
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Set of 4 caned armchairs, Africanist style 1950. Caned backrest and seat in wooden slats Good condition Weight: 20 kg each.
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Vintage 1950s Ivorian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

70's Inspired Modern Boucle, Brass & Carved Walnut Oromo Wingback by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This bespoke, luxurious, wingback lounge chair is part of the Oromo collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. The Oromo collection is inspired by 70's ...
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2010s South African Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

So Disco Modern 70's Inspired Ceramic Leg & Boucle' Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The So Disco lounge chair is part of the So Disco collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured by a group of artisan in small batch production. This lounge chair has very gene...
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut, Upholstery, Ceramic

70's Feel Modern Boucle, Brass & Carved Walnut Oromo Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This bespoke, luxurious, lounge chair is part of the Oromo collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. The Oromo collection is inspired by 70's surface d...
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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
The Stellar bespoke, luxury lounge chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This lounge chair is part of the Stellar collection which consists of a lounge, ...
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Ceramic, Walnut

Walnut Timber, Rattan and Linen Livingston Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The livingston lounge chair is part of the Tala collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This Modern style lounge chair has a solid Walnut timber frame i...
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Etched Brass, Walnut Timber and Ardmore Fabric Big Crocco Chair by Egg Desings
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Big Crocco lounge chair belongs to the Big Crocco collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This high end, contemporary and bespoke Lounge chair was c...
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

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 dreaming about an African Safari when this chair was conceptualized, so we named it a...
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sculptural Tiv People's Low Chaise
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully sculptural low chaise from the Tiv people of Nigeria, carved of two pieces of wood with the seat being one piece and the Y-shaped back and leg being another. Excellent ...
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20th Century Nigerian Modern Chairs

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Wood

Sculptural Tiv People's Low Chaise
Sculptural Tiv People's Low Chaise
H 25 in W 35 in D 40 in
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 carved and unique and has a slightly different design.
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

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Silhouette Dining Chair, Wood & COM, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an eye-catching dining chair. The joint dimension of people and objects represented by severa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, GB
Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in 'Moonlight' cream sheepskin and features oile...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Solid Black Oak Round Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This solid wood coffee table is handcrafted out of oak solid wood that retains its natural character.
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2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Organic bespoke - Menhir Sculptural Table/Desk Designed by Toad Gallery London
By Toad Gallery
Located in London, GB
Named after standing stones, typically dating from the European middle Bronze Age and found at archaeological sites solely as monoliths, or as part of a group of similar stones with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Dining Room Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble, Steel

Custom Plaster Lev Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Custom plaster cone-shaped lev fixture. Please note this is customizable. All our fixtures are UL wired. This one uses (1) Edison bulb at 40 or 60 watts. One fixture is in stock. L...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

Serpentine Vertical Ceramic Wall Sconce by Farrah Sit - Single or Mirrored Pair
By Farrah Sit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In this sandy slipcast ceramic wall sconce, generous curves are paired with crisp edges and the repetition of geometry to create a flow. The sconce snakes up and off the wall, a scul...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Rustic Modern Dining Chair, Rush by Martin & Brockett, Finial Detail, Wide Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Sydney Dining Chair in Rush features two hand-turned finials on the chair back as well as a rush back and seat. Shown here in our Heavy-Fumed finish on oak. Avai...
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2010s Dining Room Chairs

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Rush, Oak

Khada Hand Carved Decorative Totem Sculpture Set
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our totem sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, thus making them fair trade. ...
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2010s African Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Hand Chiseled Tinted Oak Desk by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This hand chiseled desk was designed by Egg Designs for a high end safari lodge in Southern Africa. The robust hand chiseled markings make this a stand out piece, textured and unique...
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2010s South African Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

La Manufacture-Paris Moro Sheepskin Armchair Designed by Sebastian Herkner
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
Moro is a cosy cocoon of a chair. Named after a famous Venetian Doge, the design evokes the strong personality of an Italian palazzo’s lush interior. A warm and welcoming atmosphere ...
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2010s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
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2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Oak

Velvet, Bronzed Steel, Brass & Ostrich Feather, Ostrich Fluff Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This lounge chair is part of the Ostrich Fluff collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. The lounge chair is constructed in two section, these are connect...
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2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Brass

Trapezi Black Six Lights Contemporary Chandelier in Darkened Brass, Blown Glass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi Black contemporary chandelier is inspired by the idea of a Circus Trapeze Artist. Hand blown glass in a variety of forms and colors is combined with brass bars and hun...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Blessing Hand Chiseled Ebonized & Shou Sugi Ban Hardwood Coffee Table
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The modern hand carved & Shou Sugi Ban black Blessing side table is part of the Blessing collection. It is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. . The top is Afri...
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2010s South African Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Citterio "Sity" Chaise Lounge for B&B Italia in Black Leather on Black Leather
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Strikingly chic and elegant chaise lounge by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia. One of the most desirable and rare pieces of the Sity range from 1986. This piece is fabricated in st...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Steel

Upholstered Armchair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Ramo armchair by R & Y Augousti is an elegant and versatile piece. The upholstered piece in cream Pierre Frey fabric provides comfort while retaining a unique aesthetic with the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Brass

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High Back Recliner in Original Fabric, Designed by Folke Ohlsson
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Adjustable high back recliner with original fabric, designed by Folke Ohlsson, manufactured by DUX, Sweden, circa 1960s. Unrestored item, please note slight tear on the buttoned b...
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Mid-20th Century South African Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Vintage White Yoruba Glass-Beaded Tribal Chair - Two Chairs Available
Located in North Miami, FL
Created from thousands of tiny glass beads applied to canvas pieces which are then applied to wooden frames, these elaborately embellished chairs are a handcrafted specialty of the Y...
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Glass, Wood

Grafton Everest, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, South Africa, c. 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and velvet lounge chairs designed and produced by Grafton Everest, South Africa, c. 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s South African Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Late 20th Century Ethiopian Jimma Chair
Located in Firenze, IT
Early 20th Century one of a kind chair from the Jimma region, Ethiopia, carved from a single trunk of wood, the Jimma people did not use glue, nails or joinery in making these unique...
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Late 20th Century Ethiopian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

African Stargazing Chairs, 1950s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Pair of African Stargazing chairs, 1950s. Very nice primitive Folk Art design carved out of solid wood. The two individual pieces slight into each other and form a lightly tilted sea...
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20th Century Congolese Primitive Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

African Stargazing Chairs, 1950s
African Stargazing Chairs, 1950s
H 37.8 in W 14.97 in D 38.19 in
Vintage African Chief Chair, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Beautiful carved tribal African 'chief' chair with hand carved massive wood. Beautiful design and very decorative chair. Probably manufactured in Katanga, Congo in the mid-20t...
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Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Chief Chair, 1950s
Vintage African Chief Chair, 1950s
H 35.44 in W 15.75 in L 35.44 in
Pair of African Yoruba Beaded Armchairs
By Yoruba People
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of beautifully handmade African beaded lounge chairs by the Yoruba People, Nigeria. Originally reserved for Yoruba Royalty, these sculptural and comfortable chairs are decorat...
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Hardwood, Beads

Pair of Low Slung Hand Carved African Lounge Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of low slung African lounge chairs, probably from Congol, circa 1960s. Each chair is hand carved and unique and has a slightly different design and dimensions.
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Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Handwoven Cane Malawi Chair
Located in Dobbs Ferry, NY
Effortless, yet intricately detailed, the wooden/bamboo frame ‘Traditional’ chair settles in comfortably in any room or deck – just quietly owning the space its in. Also known as Mal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Malawian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Handwoven Cane Malawi Chair
Handwoven Cane Malawi Chair
H 35 in W 33 in L 35 in
Pair of Sculptural 1960s Ethiopian Wooden Hand Carved Chairs & Stool
Located in London, GB
Two 1960s geometric high back Ethiopian chairs and a stool are all hand carved from one piece of wood. Circular, slightly concave seat on curved tripod base rectangular, backrest wit...
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Vintage 1960s Ethiopian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Handwoven Cane Malawi Chair
Located in Dobbs Ferry, NY
Effortless, yet intricately detailed, the wooden/bamboo frame ‘Traditional’ chair settles in comfortably in any room or deck – just quietly owning the space its in. Also known as Mal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Malawian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cane

Handwoven Cane Malawi Chair
Handwoven Cane Malawi Chair
H 35 in W 33 in D 29 in
Nice Pair of Geometric African Chief Chairs
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
These African Chief chairs are probably manufactured in Katanga, Congo in the 1950s-1960s. They are handcrafted, made of massive wood and carved with geometric motifs. These specia...
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Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Nice Pair of Geometric African Chief Chairs
Nice Pair of Geometric African Chief Chairs
H 29.53 in W 13.78 in D 33.47 in
African Tribal Baluba Chief's Chair from Katanga
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted by reknowed African sculptor Barnabé Berquin in Katanga Elisabethville. Very sculptural mahogany root lounge African chair. One of a kind African Tribal Baluba Chief’s r...
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of African Beaded Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
We love the mod Op Art vibe of these African chairs, meticulously assembled by hand in Nigeria using tiny glass beads over a canvas and wood frame. We've custom-colored them in opaqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Beads

Pair of African Beaded Chairs
Pair of African Beaded Chairs
H 40 in W 25 in D 23 in
Rare Pair of African Gold Beaded Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Rare pair of African chairs, meticulously assembled by hand in Nigeria using shiny, golden glass beads over a canvas and wood frame. Each chair is one-of-a-kind and exceptionally un-...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beads, Cotton Canvas, Wood

Rare Pair of African Gold Beaded Chairs
Rare Pair of African Gold Beaded Chairs
H 38.5 in W 24.75 in D 24 in
Pair of African Beaded Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of vintage Nigerian chairs with floral design, painstakingly executed in white glass beadwork.
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Vintage 1980s Nigerian Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beads, Canvas, Wood

Pair of African Beaded Chairs
Pair of African Beaded Chairs
H 39.5 in W 25 in D 25 in
Pair of Beaded African Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Striking pair of African chairs with a traditional floral pattern, intricately executed in graphic black and white glass beads over a wood and canvas frame.
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Late 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Pair of Beaded African Chairs
Pair of Beaded African Chairs
H 39.5 in W 25 in D 24.5 in
Pair of Beaded African Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Unusual pair of graphic black and white glass-beaded chairs, hand-crafted by the Otoni tribe of Nigeria, circa 1970.
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Vintage 1970s Nigerian Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Beaded African Chairs
Pair of Beaded African Chairs
H 37 in W 25 in D 23 in
Pair of White Beaded African Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of white glass-beaded chairs, hand-crafted by the Otoni tribe of Nigeria, circa 1960.
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Vintage 1960s Nigerian Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Beads, Wood

Lounge Chair in 1960s Congo Style, 1960
Located in Brussels, BE
Completely original, made from cognac-colored thick neck leather. Look at the beautiful details on this chair, white leather crosses, etc. It's a beauty to look at it, and it's sti...
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Vintage 1950s Congolese French Provincial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Lounge Chair in 1960s Congo Style, 1960
Lounge Chair in 1960s Congo Style, 1960
H 28.75 in W 22.05 in D 29.53 in
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 surface for drinks.
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Vintage 1930s South African Club Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

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Sub-Saharan African Wood Lounge Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of sub-saharan african wood lounge chairs is available at 1stDibs. Sub-saharan african wood lounge chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Sub-saharan african wood lounge chairs made by Modern designers — are very popular at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small sub-saharan african wood lounge chairs measuring 13.5 inches across. There have been many well-made sub-saharan african wood lounge chairs over the years, but those made by Yoruba People are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Sub-Saharan African Wood Lounge Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,500, while they’re typically $731 on the low end and $7,800 highest priced.

Finding the Right Lounge Chairs for You

While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.

Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.

Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.

The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.

On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.