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Vintage Hand Carved African Baule Primitive Tribal Chair
By Baule Tribe
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Vintage hand carved African Baule Tribal yoke back low chair. Vintage hand carved African Baule
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

1960s African Ceremonial Chief Chairs Hand Carved Wood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s High Quality Pair of Sculptural Form African Chief Ceremonial Folding Chairs Geometric
Category

Vintage 1960s African Tribal 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
20th Century African Wooden Chair
H 31.8 in W 13.3 in D 26.5 in
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
20th Century African Wooden Chair
H 31.8 in W 13.3 in D 26.5 in
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
20th Century African Wooden Chair
H 31.8 in W 13.3 in D 26.5 in
20th Century Small Weathered African Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Today, these chairs are valued as works of art and historical artifacts and are often displayed in
Category

20th Century African Chairs

Materials

Wood

Primitive 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
Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris 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

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris 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

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Chair Africa, Italy
By VG New Trend
Located in Treviso, Treviso
attention paid to the typical details of exclusive hand-crafted works, true unique timeless pieces
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chair Africa, Italy
Chair Africa, Italy
H 66.15 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chairs, Ivory Coast, Early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
pair is handmade, and both chairs were created out of separate pieces of stunning dark African woods
Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century African Small Wood Chair, Ivory Coast
Located in New York, NY
19th century, hand-carved small wooden chair with decorative metal and engraving details throughout
Category

Antique 19th Century African Chairs

Materials

Wood

African Solid Wood Folding Chair Design Ethnic Carved, circa 1970
Located in Lyon, FR
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

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

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
Category

Early 20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Wood

Face of Africa Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of leather
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Genine African Leather Hanging Sling Chair - Now in Glimmery Gold
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
that is soft to the touch. The chair is made of a double layer of leather and lined with South African
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Beaded African Ceremony or Nobility Chair
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Mid 20th century vibrant red and white hand beaded African ceremony chair. Originally crafted for
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood, Beads

Modern Sling Chair with Genuine South African Leather in Black
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with a sheet of natural
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

Antique Western African Stargazer Chairs done in hand-carved wood, 1890s
Located in Beograd, RS
in hand-carved wood. The chairs are made by Yoruba tribes, who inhabit the Western coast of African
Category

Antique 1890s Nigerian Tribal Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Modern Sling Chair in Genuine South African Leather
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with a sheet of natural
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

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

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Lobi Chair from West Africa
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Lobi chair from Burkina Faso, West Africa. This is a rare piece of African furniture both
Category

Vintage 1950s Burkinabe Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

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

Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Primitive 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
Category

Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Wooden Chair or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This can also be used as a low side table
Category

Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs

Materials

Reclaimed Wood, Wood

Andrianna Shamaris African Wooden Chair or Side Table, Ivory Coast
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. Rare
Category

Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris African Wooden Chair or Side Table, Ivory Coast
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

Antique 19th Century Ivorian Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Modern, Minimal Face of Africa Strelitzia in Brown by Studio Stirling
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Mild Steel Made in South Africa A bolster blanket / neck cushion not included – the chair is very
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Black Chair, Poplar and Birch Wood, Nifemi Ogunro, African-American
By Nifemi Ogunro
Located in Barcelona, ES
designer fabricated her pieces by hand, which looked like bags of sawdust being produced, and a lot of
Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Birch, Poplar, Wood, Ash

Contemporary Black Chair, Poplar and Birch Wood, Nifemi Ogunro, African-American
By Nifemi Ogunro
Located in Barcelona, ES
designer fabricated her pieces by hand, which looked like bags of sawdust being produced, and a lot of
Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Birch, Poplar, Wood, Ash

Sling Rose Red Black Hand Stitched Genuine Leather
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of leather
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Hanging Bubble Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Bubble hanging chair swing seat's round shape creates a cozy feel. The modern patterns are
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Hanging Bubble Chair
Modern Hanging Bubble Chair
H 36 in W 48 in D 48 in
Modern Leather Sling Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the seat made of
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Steel

José Zanine Caldas Hand-Sculpted Chair in Brazilian Hardwood
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
José Zanine Caldas, hand-sculpted chair, Brazilian hardwood (Vinhático), Brazil, 1980s This
Category

Vintage 1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Luxurious Gold Leather Hanging Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
is soft to the touch. The chair is made of a double layer of leather and lined with South African
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Steel

Throne in African Walnut by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
entirely out of solid African walnut Hand turned, sanded and finished with varnish Arno Declercq
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Throne in African Walnut by Arno Declercq
Throne in African Walnut by Arno Declercq
H 21.66 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
José Zanine Caldas Hand-Carved ‘Pilão’ Chair in Brazilian Hardwood
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
José Zanine Caldas, hand-sculpted chair, model ‘Pilão’, Brazilian hardwood, Brazil, 1975 This
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Modern Genuine Ochre Soft Leather Tan Sling - Swing Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Silver Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Bronze Leather, 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine White Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Genuine Leather Hanging Swing Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the seat made of
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Steel

Lucky Bean Hanging Swing Chair Steel Modern 21st Century in/Outdoor Gold
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
South Africa. This hanging chair reminds us of the cocoon like housing of the red seeds of the tree. We
Category

2010s South African Chairs

Materials

Steel

Leaf Hanging Swing Chair Modern Steel In / Outdoor White
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The leaf hanging swing chair is fluid and organic. The chair is inspired by nature and is
Category

2010s South African Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Green Hanging Bubble Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The BUBBLE hanging swing chairs’ round shape creates a cozy feel. The modern patterns are striking
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Green Hanging Bubble Chair
Modern Green Hanging Bubble Chair
H 48 in W 36 in D 48 in
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Brown Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with a sheet of natural
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Leather Lounge Sling Swing Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
that is soft to the touch. The chair is made of a double layer of leather and lined with South African
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Steel

Debossed Geometric Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of leather
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Chair - CHE BLACK
Located in New York, NY
Chair is a relaxed yet refined aesthetic. This modern take on a traditional South African design, known
Category

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
Chair is a relaxed yet refined aesthetic. This modern take on a traditional South African design, known
Category

2010s South African Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

Chair - CHE NATURAL
Chair - CHE NATURAL
H 31 in W 24 in D 22 in
Debossed Leaf Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of leather
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

Theo - Dining/Swivel Chair
Theo - Dining/Swivel Chair
H 35.44 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
The Slank Occasional Chair
By George Gibbens
Located in Cape Town, WC
found in beech. Only when each chair has been hand-finished to perfection is it unleashed into the world.
Category

2010s South African Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel, Nickel

The Slank Occasional Chair
The Slank Occasional Chair
H 33.59 in W 19.69 in D 35.16 in
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African Hand Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal African hand chair for your home. Each African hand chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and steel. If you’re shopping for an African hand chair, we have 51 options in-stock, while there are 30 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African hand chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each African hand chair bearing Modern, Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made African hand chair over the years, but those crafted by Joanina and David Pastoll, Andrianna Shamaris and Baule Tribe are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an African Hand Chair?

Prices for an African hand chair start at $244 and top out at $20,000 with the average selling for $1,800.
Questions About African Hand Chair
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Surrealist designer and artist Pedro Friedeberg designed the Hand chair. He unveiled the piece in 1962 when he was only 24 years old. Many designers and furniture companies have created similar pieces since. Find a collection of Hand chairs on 1stDibs.