Set of 2 1960s Geometric Carved Low Slung Tribal Palaver Chief Chairs
Located in Izegem, VWV
Authentic hand carved African low chairs with geometric patterns. Constructed by hand and assembled with dowels.
Hardwood
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.
Wood
Tribal Chair from Nigeria
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A low slung African chair carved from one piece of wood, having three (3) legs.
Wood
Tribal Chair from Nigeria
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A low slung African stargazer chair carved from one piece of wood, having three (3) legs.
Wood
Tribal Chair from Nigeria
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A low slung African stargazer chair carved from one piece of wood, having three (3) legs.
Wood
North African Carved Wood Low Chair Stools
Located in London, GB
Immerse yourself in the exotic allure of North African craftsmanship with this stunning North African Carved Wood Low Chair Stools.
Leather
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 Triball chair.
Wood
Lounge Chair by Carlo Mo
By Tecno
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A petite low chair of African inspiration; comprised of a solid ash spoon form seat on a folded steel base.
Steel
Africanist Solid Oak Wood Studio Chair, France, 1974
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
African inspired low chair. Handmade in solid oak wood.
Hand Carved African Low Chairs 19th Century Ivory Coast
Located in Oakland, CA
Fantastic pair of antique African low chairs from the Baule Tribe in the Ivory Coast of West Africa.
Wood
Low African Senufo Chair
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
A late 19th-early 20th century low African Senufo chair from the northern part of Ivory Coast in rich patinated wood with a curved backrest and detailed carving throughout.
Wood
African Vintage Hand Carved Baule Tribal Low Chair Yoke Back
By Baule Tribe
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage hand carved African Baule Tribal yoke back low chair handmade and comprised of solid mixed African woods.
Wood
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.
Wood
African Tribal Chair with Leather Seat
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African low tribal chair, hand-carved with primitive design in the back and front, low turned legs.
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 12.01 in W 21.26 in D 7.56 in
African Burkina Faso Low Stool of the Lobi Tribe/20th Century/Unique Chair
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stool used by the Lobi tribe in a country called Burkina Faso in Africa. It's around the 20th century. The wood appears to be teak. I have heard that this is made by car...
Wood
Pair of West African low chairs
Located in Summerland, CA
An elegant pair of joined wood stool/chairs
Vintage African Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural African low chair in handcarved wood. Original finish.
Wood
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 Triball chair.
Wood
Organic Antique Yokuba or Dan People Low West African Side Chair
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautifully master-crafted and highly decorative dark wood low side chair or stool. This piece is made in a very organic natural way without the use of any iron nails, only wood-in-w...
Wood
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
Rustic Wooden African Chair
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This rustic wooden chair finds its origins in the African continent, we date it back to the 1970s. The chair has a brutalist appearance, made from 2 solid wooden pieces. The chair i...
Wood
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. Hand carved dark stained wood arm chair with rounded, open-work back that feature...
Wood
$2,975 / set
H 30.52 in W 23.63 in D 19.89 in
19th Century Spanish Pair of Colonial Carved Armchairs with Leather Seat & Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century walnut Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood back with ornamental carved and wood seat. The unusual lyre legs complete this exceptional pair of armchairs Measures: ...
Walnut, Leather
Small Senufo stool
Located in Winnetka, IL
Small Senufo stool made from one piece of wood
Wood
Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Chairs in wood year: 1940 The quality of the chairs and the exotic wood used they make them unique. It is an icon of distinction. Hehe Carving elegant legged stool, are considered e...
Wood
$1,500
H 31.75 in W 28 in D 21.25 in
African Tribal Senufo Chair, Carved Wood, Early 20th Century, Mali
Located in Sharon, CT
Authentic tribal piece with wonderful patina. Backrest constructed of two typical Senufo birds.
Wood
$2,100 / set
H 38.98 in W 19.3 in D 18.9 in
Early 20th Century Spanish Carved Chairs with Wood Seat, 1890s, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 2 Spanish chairs with wooden seats on walnut and sycamore structure with hand-carved decoration. These chairs are faithful to the Spanish character and each one features carvi...
Walnut
Ashanti Style Tribal Stool
Located in Pasadena, TX
Ashanti Style Tribal Stool Stool in the style of the Ashanti Tribe of Ghana. Beautifully carved with a stepped base.
Wood
19th Century Lobi Stool
By Lobi People
Located in Glasgow, GB
A beautifully sculptured stool from the Lobi people of Burkina Faso . This beautiful piece of sculpture will date fromntge late 19th century Simple but practical in form this stool...
Wood
$3,778 / set
H 41.34 in W 21.66 in D 18.51 in
1970s Moorish Style Pair of Moroccan Armchairs in Carved Wood
Located in Marbella, ES
A stunning pair of Moroccan armchairs crafted from solid wood, featuring a Moorish-inspired design and exquisite craftsmanship. They boast high backs with turned details and openwork...
Wood
Early 20th Century Gurage Peoples Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking and rare early 20th century Ethiopian Gurage Peoples chair with a modernist spirit, carved of a single piece of wood with a curved back and a round convex seat supported b...
Wood
Vintage African Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Carved wood African chair with metal decorations on the arms.
Wood
Ashanti Wooden Stool West Africa, Ghana
Located in Montreal, QC
Ashanti wooden stool West Africa, Ghana.
Wood
Sculptural African Low Stool of the Lobi Tribe
Located in Fort Collins, CO
This is a low stool, made in Burkina Faso sometime in the early 20th century. It was carved from a single piece of African hardwood, and has a beautiful, weathered patina. It featur...
Hardwood
$2,401
H 23.63 in W 23.23 in D 30.32 in
Ethiopian Dark Wood Low Tribal Chair with Removable Panel Back
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
An Ethiopian tribal chair in weathered dark wood, raised on four short feet with a removable panel back, possibly from the Gurage People of southwest Ethiopia, about 125 kilometers s...
Wood
Modern PP130 Teak Circle Chair, Hans J. Wagner, PP Møbler
By Hans J. Wegner, PP Møbler
Located in Miami, FL
Offered is a modern copy of the iconic PP130 Circle Chair that was designed by Hans J. Wegner for PP Møbler. Created in bleached teak, this modern Circle Chair is both stylish and co...
Metal
$2,841Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.5 in Dm 27.56 in
Rigadin Chandelier 5 Arms encased Ivory Murano Glass Edgar by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Edgar chandelier, 5 lights, Ivory encased rigadin Murano glass by Multiforme Edgar Murano glass chandelier is one of those chandeliers in our collections that stands out thanks to it...
Blown Glass
Senufo Ottoman, Unique Signed Stool by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Senufo ottoman, unique signed stool by Arno Declercq Dimensions: L 45 cm x W 45 cm x H 40 cm. Materials: Iroko wood and sheepskin by Carine Boxy. Made by hand and Signed by Arno Dec...
Wood
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
$24,961 / item
H 16.93 in W 55.4 in D 34.38 in
NR Copper V2, 21st Century Sculptured Liquid Oxidized Copper Oval Coffee Table
By Privatiselectionem
Located in Sofia, BG
NR copper V2, 21st century sculptured liquid oxidized copper oval coffee table Born from cast liquid copper, the NR oxidized copper version could be easily associated with a sculp...
Copper
$4,360 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
$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
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
$1,815 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
$195Sale Price|25% Off
H 4.73 in W 16.15 in D 5.91 in
Decorative hand-woven bag/box from Panama, Sac-Bolso by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven bag from Panama, Sac-Bolso by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Emb...
Cane
Early 20th Century Japanese Nihonga Screen. Bamboo Forest.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Anonymous Bamboo Forest Early Taisho era. Circa 1910-1915. Six-panel Japanese Screen. Mineral pigment, gofun and ink on silk. A six-panel Japanese folding screen, painted on silk in...
Silk
Modern Style Side Table in Antique Pewter with Aged Patina
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique pewter colored side side table. Top has an antique patina, to look as if it is aged. Its sleek clean moder edge is smooth, this table is light weight, easy to use anywhere in...
Metal
Charlotte Pedestal
By Josh Greene
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Josh Greene. Square oak pedestal.
Oak
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$14,750 / item
H 13 in W 36 in D 52 in
Handcrafted Coffee Table by J.M. Szymanski, Modern Blackened Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - COFFEE TABLE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an u...
Steel, Iron
$1,664 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
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.
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