Rustic African Tribal Hand Carved Folding Palaver Chair, Wabi Sabi, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Gorgeous unique African hand carved folding chair in solid wood. Also named the palaver chair as a traditional African furniture type.
Wood
$1,659Sale Price|35% Off
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 known as a "palaver" chair. It is handcrafted and elegantly decorated with small g...
Wood
Pair of Geometric Carved Low Slung Tribal Palaver Chief Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by traditional African palaver and chief chair designs, these sculptural seats showcase richly carved details and a distinctive silhouette that blends artistry with function.
Wood
Alain Gaubert Oak "Africanist" Chair, France, 1980s
By Alain Gaubert
Located in Utrecht, NL
The exquisitely spare design of this “Africanist” chair is inspired by (as the name suggests) the “African Guardian” or “Tribal Palaver Chairs”, predominantly from the continent’s we...
Wood
Rare Antique African Palaver Chair
Located in New York, NY
Also called guard chair, the palaver chair is a traditional African furniture, once reserved for the African elite.
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Rare Antique African Palaver Chair
Located in New York, NY
Also called guard chair, the palaver chair is a traditional African furniture, once reserved for the African elite.
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
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H 20.87 in W 9.85 in D 21.66 in
Primitive African Tribal Hand Carved Folding Palaver Chair, Wabi Sabi, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Also named the palaver chair as a traditional African furniture type.
Wood
Pair of Alain Gaubert “Africanist” Chairs, France, 1980s
By Alain Gaubert
Located in Utrecht, NL
The exquisitely spare design of these “Africanist” chairs is inspired by (as the name suggests) the “African Guardian” or “Tribal Palaver Chairs”, predominantly from the continent’s ...
Oak
Hand-Carved Ebony Makonde Palaver Chair, Tribal Style, Ghana, 1970
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful hand carved ebony Makonde Palaver African birthing chair with delightful sea creatures.
Wood
Alain Gaubert “Africanist” Chair, France, 1980s, For Tamir.
By Alain Gaubert
Located in Utrecht, NL
The exquisitely spare design of this “Africanist” chair is inspired by (as the name suggests) the “African Guardian” or “Tribal Palaver Chairs”, predominantly from the continent’s we...
Oak
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H 32.29 in W 14.18 in D 37.01 in
Very Rare Pair of Art Deco Chairs from the Paris Colonial Exhibition in 1931
Located in Paris, FR
These chairs are inspired by the "Tribal Palaver Chairs" or "African Guardian Chairs".
Wood
Vintage Tribal Palaver Chair
By Marcel Ramond
Located in Catania, IT
This chair consists of two separate sections of solid wood that hook to form a chair. The chair is surprisingly comfortable.
Hardwood
African Palaver Child's Folding Chair
Located in Oakland Park, FL
African palaver child's folding chair. Hand carved chair depicting women at work in the back.
Wood
$1,510
H 29.53 in W 11.42 in D 51.19 in
Rustic West African Tribal Lobi Chair, Burkina Faso, Wabi Sabi, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A highly decorative African Lobi chair, crafted in Burkina Faso during the 1940s. This type of stool / chair was for individual use and marked the social rank of its owner. Carved f...
Wood
Wabi Sabi French Wooden Carved Tripod Chair, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural wooden tripod chair, made in the early 20th century in France. A beautiful brutalist object with a fine patina, well suited for the modern interior. "Wabi-sabi is t...
Wood, Pine
A Guillerme et Chambron Oak Armchair, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A lovely oak Guillerme et Chambron lounge chair / armchair, France, 1960s. Edition Votre Maison. Good original condition, nice patina, with what is presumably the original fabric. Fa...
Fabric, Oak
$1,600
H 30.71 in W 18.9 in D 15.75 in
Antique Naga Primitive Chair Early 20th century / Side Chair Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a primitive chair of the Naga people. Quiet in its stance yet commanding in presence, it is a remarkably compelling piece that combines the strength of a sculptural work with...
Wood
French Provincial oak chair, 1960s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Solid oak chairs. Slight traces of use.
Oak
Japanese Antique Wooden Chair Object, Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique wooden chair object, formed as a miniature interpretation of a traditional chair. Its low, grounded proportions create a calm and composed silhouette, while the ro...
Wood
$400Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 17.72 in D 10.24 in
French Brutalist Birth Chair, Dark Stained Pine, Hand-Carved, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
French Brutalist Birth Chair in Dark Brown, ca. 1970s. The Chair is made of dark stained pine and with beautiful carvings and cut outs. Originally the chair was used as a birthing c...
Oak
Rare Handcrafted Wooden Chair, Europe Mid-20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Working against the minimal shapes and ergonomic design of streamlined mid-century European furniture, the maker of this side chair moved away from highly polished factory uniformity...
Wood
$456Sale Price|20% Off
H 22.5 in W 18.5 in D 16 in
Hand-Crafted 20th Century African Chair, Weathered Wood, Antique Art
Located in Wainscott, NY
Today, these chairs are valued as works of art and historical artifacts and are often displayed in museums, galleries, and private collections around the world. These chairs were cre...
Wood
Wooden French Prvincial Chair, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
We have a total of 5 chairs. 2 are slightly different, probably from a different oak board. But all had been bought together. They are very heavy, about 25kg per chair.
Oak
Pair of British Colonial Style Carved Caned Plantation Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of hand-carved plantation chairs crafted in the British colonial taste. The chairs feature large frames decorated with reeded, scrolled seats having delicate acanthus de...
Cane, Rattan, Wood
$3,500
H 41 in W 24 in D 22 in
Antique Wooden Arm Chair with Upholstered Seat, France, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th-century French armchair in the Renaissance Revival style, with a sculpted wooden frame, scroll arms, and arched back, finished in dark walnut and fitted with a later upholster...
Upholstery, Oak
Carved 19th Century West Indies Rosewood Plantation Chair
Located in Richmond, VA
Beautifully carved 19th century West Indies rosewood plantation chair.
Cane, Rosewood
Pair of Carved Oak Nordic Monk Chairs
Located in Toronto, CA
Primitive Carved Monk or "Corner" chairs. Made of solid oak with unique, intricately carved patterns and markings. This pair boasts an additional triangular shearling seat cushion, a...
Wood, Oak
Oak 19th Century Primitive Wabi Sabi Mountain Chair
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Traditional antique mountain chair from southern Germany. This distinctive and primitive chair is entirely handmade and assembled with mortise and tenon joints. Crafted from oak, thi...
Oak
$2,050
H 31.11 in W 15.75 in D 12.6 in
Dining Chair by Christian Durupt and Charlotte Perriand, France, 1969
By Christian Durupt, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dining chair in pine wood, a timeless masterpiece born from the collaboration between Christian Durupt and Charlotte Perriand in 1969. Crafted from exquisite pine wood, this striking...
Pine
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
$9,450 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Jindřich Halabala, Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
$2,962 / item
H 30 in W 32 in D 36 in
Lawson-Fenning Griffin Chair, Velvet & Solid Walnut, Modern Lounge Chair
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Griffin Chair is a wide, armless lounge chair that features biscuit tufting. The base is solid American Walnut or White Oak. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handma...
Velvet, Walnut
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
$3,249
H 20.48 in W 18.9 in D 14.57 in
1950s Spanish Wabi Sabi Rustic Side Table, Hand-Carved Wood Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Side Table in Natural Wood Spanish Brutalist Wabi Sabi Rustic Tripod Side Table, 1950s Eye-catching wooden rustic tripod four footed side table with organic design and natura...
Wood
Trio-Leo Bench, Camel Bouclé & Wood Bench by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order tri-base & bouclé bench designed by Christian Siriano. Fabric: Camel Bouclé (available in custom fabric) Base: Black Lacquered Maple (available in custom finish) ...
Bouclé, Maple
$15,075
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features brown alpaca velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular ca...
Chrome
Wrought Iron Martini Table, Large
Located in London, GB
A wrought iron martini table, hand made in England to a 1940s original design. Shown here finished with a natural bronze patina. Available in bronze or black finishes. Large: 31 c...
Wrought Iron
$2,627 / set
H 44.1 in W 22.05 in D 21.26 in
PAIR OF TRADITIONAL PUNJABI TRIBAL WEDDING CHAIRS FROM PAKiSTAN IN CEDAR WOOD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of vintage Traditional Punjabi Tribal wedding chairs from Pakistan in Cedar wood Please...
Cedar
$3,150 / item
H 30 in W 28 in D 36 in
Lawson-Fenning Dillon Chair, Solid Walnut and Mohair, Modern Arm Chair
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Dillon Chair by Lawson-Fenning has a solid wood frame inspired by California Modernist Paul Laszlo. The cushions are boxed with a piping detail. The Lawson-Fenning Collection i...
Mohair, Walnut
$690
H 12.21 in W 17.72 in D 7.88 in
Ashanti Stool, West African Hand Carved Hardwood Stool, Wabi Sabi, 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A highly decorative handcrafted Ashanti stool, made in West Africa(Ghana) in the 1970s. A unique design making it a one-of-a-kind piece for your home. A beautiful wabi sabi object w...
Hardwood
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
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