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Vintage African Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Carved wood African chair with metal decorations on the arms.
Category

Mid-20th Century African Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Africa Chair for Maxalto
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in San Francisco, CA
Afra & Tobia Scarpa design "Africa" chair for the Artona line by Maxalto, Italy. Elegant and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

"Africa" chairs
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
6 chairs 79 x 56 x 46 cm Brass, Leather, Rosewood
Category

Vintage 1970s Chairs

Materials

Brass

"Africa" chairs
"Africa" chairs
$89,931 / set
Pair of Africa Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of Africa chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto. Walnut with exotic
Category

Vintage 1970s Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Africa Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Africa Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Chairs

Materials

Wood

20th Century Small Weathered African Chair
Located in Wainscott, NY
Today, these chairs are valued as works of art and historical artifacts and are often displayed in
Category

20th Century African Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
it is rare to find these types of chairs. Style: Eastern Africa Subestilo: Eastern Tanzania Function
Category

Vintage 1940s Tanzanian Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Top Condition set of 8 "Africa" chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto Italy.
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Renens, CH
Exceptional set of 8 "Africa" dining room chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, designed 1975, produced
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

NEW Set of Six New Tacchini Africa Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in STOCK
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
AFRICA chairs - - CANALETTO WALNUT Designed by Tobia Scarpa Africa is a chair that encapsulates a
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

West african chair, 1960s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Exotic wooden chair. West Africa, 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s African Benches

Materials

Wood

Vintage Modern South African Chair by John Tabraham for Kallenbach
By Kallenbach, John Tabraham
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Modern South African Chair by John Tabraham for Kallenbach Note the Joinery. detail Photos
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Tobia Scarpa Set of Eight Africa Chairs in Walnut and Leather by Maxalto 70s
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of eight Africa chairs with structure in walnut wood, seat in black leather, and brass details
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Stunning set (8) of Africa chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for MAXALTO Italy
By Maxalto
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
This stunning set features eight Artona series "Africa" dining chairs designed by the renowned
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four "Africa" Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy 1975
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Utrecht, NL
“Africa” chairs were born from the creative genius of design-duo Afra and Tobia Scarpa in the mid-1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Tacchini Africa Chair with Canaletto Walnut Frame by Afra & Tobia Scarpa STOCK
By Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
AFRICA - - CANALETTO WALNUT pink Designed by Tobia Scarpa Africa is a chair that encapsulates a
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa ‘Africa’ Chairs for Maxalto, Walnut & Leather, Italy 1975
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Almelo, NL
Rare early-production set of four ‘Africa’ dining chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chair for Maxalto, Dark Brown Leather, 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, dark brown leather, walnut and burl, Italy
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

New and Made to Order Customizable Tacchini Africa Chair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa
By Tacchini, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric and Walnut Stained ash wood Africa is a chair that encapsulates a
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood, Ash

2 Africa chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 1980s Artona series
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set di 2 sedie mod. Africa disegnate da Afra e Tobia Scarpa per Maxalto nel 1974. Struttura in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

4 Africa chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 1980s Artona series
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set di 4 sedie mod. Africa disegnate da Afra e Tobia Scarpa per Maxalto nel 1974. Struttura in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

6 Africa chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 1980s Artona series
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set di 6 sedie mod. Africa disegnate da Afra e Tobia Scarpa per Maxalto nel 1974. Struttura in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

8 Africa chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 1980s Artona series
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set di 8 sedie mod. Africa disegnate da Afra e Tobia Scarpa per Maxalto nel 1974. Struttura in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

10 Africa chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 1980s Artona series
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set di 10 sedie mod. Africa disegnate da Afra e Tobia Scarpa per Maxalto nel 1974. Struttura in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Black Leather, 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 Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Cognac Leather, 1975, Set of 2
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, cognac leather, walnut, burl and brass
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Reddish Brown, 1975, Set of 4
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, reddish brown leather, walnut, burl and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Reddish Brown, 1975, Set of 6
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, reddish brown leather, walnut and burl
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Dark Brown, 1975, Set of 8
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, dark brown leather, walnut, burl, Italy
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Reddish Brown, 1975, Set of 8
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, reddish brown leather, walnut, burl and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Dark Brown, 1975, Set of 2
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, dark brown leather, walnut and burl, Italy
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Reddish Brown, 1975, Set of 10
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, reddish brown leather, walnut, burl and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Black Leather, 1975, Set of 8
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, black leather, walnut and burl, Italy, 1975
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Cognac Leather, 1975, Set of 4
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, cognac leather, walnut, burl and brass
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Cognac Leather, 1975, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, cognac leather, walnut, burl and brass
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Dark Brown, 1975, Set of 4
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, dark brown leather, walnut and burl, Italy
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Reddish Brown, 1975, Set of 2
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, reddish brown leather, walnut and burl
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Dark Brown, 1975, Set of 6
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, dark brown leather, walnut, burl and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Dark Brown, 1975, Set of 10
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, dark brown leather, walnut, burl and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Black Leather, 1975, Set of 2
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, black leather, walnut and burl, Italy, 1975
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Black Leather, 1975, Set of 4
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, black leather, walnut and burl, Italy, 1975
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Black Leather, 1975, Set of 6
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, black leather, walnut and burl, Italy, 1975
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Only Set available in the US of 4 Africa Chairs By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Harrington Park, NJ
Rare and classic set of 4 chairs model Africa from the Artona series. Solid walnut, ebonized wood
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

African Solid Wood Folding Chair Design Ethnic Carved, circa 1970
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
African chair made of solid wood, known as a "palaver" chair. The two-part structure can be
Category

Vintage 1970s African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Black & White Hand Beaded African Chair
Located in North Miami, FL
This truly exquisite hand beaded chair by the Yoruba Artisans of Nigeria, best representation of
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Beads

Dining chairs "Africa" by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1975, Set of 4
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 Africa chairs in wood and brown leather by Afra & Tobia Scarpa . Stamped. Seat height: 45
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Three Chairs from Congo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Three wooden African chairs from Congo.
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of Six “Africa” Dining Chairs for Maxalto Italy, c. 1975
By Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
A rare and striking set of six “Africa” dining chairs, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mario Marenco Walnut Sapporo Dining Chairs for Mobilgirgi, 1970s, Set of 10
By Mobil Girgi, Mario Marenco
Located in Vicenza, IT
Scarpa's iconic "Africa" chairs, the exquisite walnut briar construction is complemented by luxe black
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Carved African Bamileke Throne Chair
Located in Troy, MI
This circa 1980s hand carved African chair was made by a member of the Bamileke tribe from Cameroon
Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Mario Marenco Walnut Sapporo Dining Chairs for Mobilgirgi, 1970s, Set of 4
By Mobil Girgi, Mario Marenco
Located in Vicenza, IT
Scarpa's iconic "Africa" chairs, the exquisite walnut briar construction is complemented by luxe black
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mario Marenco Walnut Sapporo Dining Chairs for Mobilgirgi, 1970s, Set of 12
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in Vicenza, IT
Scarpa's iconic "Africa" chairs, the exquisite walnut briar construction is complemented by luxe black
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mario Marenco Walnut Sapporo Dining Chairs for Mobilgirgi, 1970s, Set of 6
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in Vicenza, IT
Scarpa's iconic "Africa" chairs, the exquisite walnut briar construction is complemented by luxe black
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mario Marenco Walnut Sapporo Dining Chairs for Mobilgirgi, 1970s, Set of 8
By Mobil Girgi, Mario Marenco
Located in Vicenza, IT
Scarpa's iconic "Africa" chairs, the exquisite walnut briar construction is complemented by luxe black
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

African Palawar folding chair
Located in Stockholm, SE
A sculptural African Palawar folding chair. Carved from one piece of hardwood. With a motif
Category

20th Century African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, Reddish Brown, 1970, Set of 8
By Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
"Africa" chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, the Italian beechwood combined with the reddish-brown leather seat
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Pierre Cardin Dining Chairs for Roche Bobois, 1970, Set of 6
By Roche Bobois, Pierre Cardin
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
the sculptural backrest. Freely inspired by the "Africa" chair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, the chairs
Category

Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mario Marenco "Sapporo" 8 Chairs for Mobil Girgi, Cognac Leather, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Marenco
Located in Argelato, BO
-2019). These are important and comfortable chairs, which in style are very reminiscent of the "Africa
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

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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, 2022
    An 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.