$3,713 / item
2 African carved thrones, Bamileké
Located in Firenze, IT
2 beautiful African thrones of the Bamileké people, Cameroon, hand-carved from a single log of Cola hardwood, stained black. It features the typical Bamilekè perforated 'spider's web...
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.
Wood
Bamileke Batcham Chair
Located in London, Lambeth
Stunning art piece by the master craftsmen of Cameroon Noblemen’s chair, circa 1930s by Bamileke people The piece have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treas...
Carved African Bamileke Throne Chair
Located in Troy, MI
Seat depth: 20.25”. Chair #2: 22” W x 38” H x 19” D. Arm height: 26.5”.
Wood
ONE Carved Spider Chair from the Bamileke Tribe of Cameroon
Located in Miami, FL
Carved Spider Chair from the Bamileke Tribe of Cameroon Offered for sale is a SINGLE hand-carved chair from the Bamileke Tribe of Cameroon.
Wood
Bamileke Throne Chair (Spider Stool)
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A nineteenth-century Bamileke carved wood throne chair with dozens of figures.
Wood
Bamileke Hand Carved Wood Tribal Chair - One Left!
Located in North Miami, FL
A rarely seen Bamileke wooden armchair from Cameroon, hand-carved in traditional openwork pattern. A great tribal accent in a sophisticated, eclectic interior.
Wood
Original vintage Ashanti African stool 1920's
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Lovely Ashanti stool with good colour and patina dating to around 1920. These stools were status symbols and wre typically carved out of a single block of wood.
Wood
Vintage Thebes Style Chair
Located in Houston, TX
1970s Thebes style chair is composed of a painted wood frame with a leather seat and back.
Leather, Wood
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
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
$1,280
H 12.21 in W 16.93 in D 14.77 in
Traditional Hand-Carved African Tribal Stool, Bamileke‑Style, 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A fine hand‑carved African stool dating to the mid‑20th century, beautifully executed from a single piece of dense hardwood. The gently concave top and robust form offer both comfort...
Hardwood
Sculptural Wicker Armchairs, 1960s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Create a vacation vibe in any setting. These sculptural wicker armchairs bring organic curves and effortless 1960s cool to any space. With their chunky wraparound forms and handwoven...
Wicker
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
Bonacina Sculptural Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant pair of rattan and bamboo chairs. Made in Italy. Very good vintage condition. Great scale.
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century Bamileke Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold and lively early 20th century Bamileke stool hand-carved of one piece of wood with a wonderful pattern depicting figures with outstretched arms and legs, and with the most bea...
Wood
African Bamileke Stool
Located in East Hampton, NY
From Cameroon these single piece of wood carved stools make wonderful side tables as well....
Wood
$2,389
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
African Decorative Armchair
Located in Montreal, QC
A Chowke wood chair with figural carvings Africa, Angola
Wood
African style Stool, 20th century
Located in New York, NY
Modern African stool in traditional style. The stool is carved from wood and whitewashed. The stool has a bowl-shaped seat with an openwork base in a checkerboard pattern.
Wood
Ancient African Wooden Stool
Located in Soho, London, GB
Ancient wooden stool with four feet dating to the 19th century. From Congo, Africa. Provenance: Galerie Démons et Merveilles, Paris; Private Collection, United Kingdom.
Wood
African stool, Solid Wood, Mid-20th century
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Crafted during the mid-20th century by African artisans using exclusively manual techniques, this stool showcases craftsmanship. The stool's surface has a rich patina, imparting a di...
Wood
Vintage African Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Carved wood African chair with metal decorations on the arms.
Wood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$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
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut
$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
$1,290 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 23.63 in
El Topo • Sculptural Hand-Carved Acacia & Sheepskin Ottoman by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
A tactile piece of domestic fantasy, the El Topo ottoman is a social object, featuring a carved Acacia base, burnt using the traditional method of Shou Sugi Ban and an animalistic, y...
Wood, Sheepskin
$5,353 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
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 furniture as art. And don't be shy to sit on them, because they are very comfortable....
Wood, Beads
Custom George Smith Espresso Tufted Leather Sofa
By George Smith
Located in New York, NY
An original custom made soft mottled dark espresso leather tufted with brass tacks and mahogany wood legs by famed bespoke British furniture maker, George Smith. Original label. Exc...
Leather, Hardwood
Circus Side Table by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
The Circus Black and White Side Table by Matteo Cibic is a gorgeous versatile small round table, available in a range of patterns. The size and colours can be customised according to...
Resin
$22,629
H 27.56 in Dm 118.12 in
Rare and Exceptional 'Gilda' Circle Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy, 1972
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Echt, NL
Very rare extra large 'Gilda' circle sofa in excellent condition. Designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1972. The sofa is manufactured by 'Roset' the company name of Ligne Roset prior to 1...
Metal
Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases
Located in Vosselaar, BE
We offer a original and complete late 19th century Pharmacy. Found in France it comprises 2 large corner cupboards with shelving on the long side. Furthermore a large bowed and sculp...
Wood
1970s surrealist bronze daybed by Victor Roman
By Victor Roman
Located in Paris, FR
Burnished bronze structure with a surrealist ornementation Synthetic fur Signed and numbered. Limited edition of 8 + 4 AP of a model created in the 1970's by the sculptor Victor Rom...
Bronze
$6,320 / item
H 38.59 in W 31.5 in D 63.78 in
Hand Carved Wood, Steel & Hair On Hide Blessing Modern, Brutalist, Daybed
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Blessing daybed is part of our Blessing collection. This modern, Brutalist inspired daybed is set on a hand carved hardwood base which is burnished and polished black. The base s...
Steel
$1,695 / set
H 14.75 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
Pair of Large Rustic Religious Stripped Wood Antique Santo Altar Figures
Located in Forney, TX
A rare one-of-a-kind pair of large rustic antique European hand carved stripped and scraped wood Santo church altar figures. 18th/early 19th century, primitive hand-crafted construc...
Wood, Paint
Pair of Egyptian Revival Chaises
By HENDRIX ALLARDYCE
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of Egyptian Revival painted Lion or paw foot wood front feet with woven leather. These are likely made by Hendrix and Allardyce, a California design firm, in the late 1990s or...
Leather, Wood
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.