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Vintage african birthing chair, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Traditional African birthing chairs consisting of two interlocking wooden planks carefully carved
Category

Vintage 1960s Congolese Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage african birthing chair, 1960s
Vintage african birthing chair, 1960s
H 35.44 in W 16.54 in D 27.56 in
Vintage Primitive Birthing Chair
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Primitive Birthing Chair Tripod Legs Side Chair, originally called and used as a birthing
Category

Vintage 1930s British Brutalist Stools

Materials

Pine

Vintage Primitive Birthing Chair
Vintage Primitive Birthing Chair
H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 14.57 in
Pair of Primitive Asian Birthing Chair Inspired Bar Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of tripod-base bar stools with seats inspired by Primitive birthing chairs. Hand-hammered iron
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Vintage 1960s American Stools

Materials

Iron

OPERA: Pair of Contemporary Mexican Midwife Birthing Chairs in Mohair Velvet
By Higareda, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in colima, MX
Reminiscent of the "Sillas Parteras" or Midwife Birthing Chairs made by Don S. Shoemaker in the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Velvet, Oak

Brutalist Spanish wooden tripod chair
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
in the early 20th century. Made from solid wood and historically used as a birthing chair
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Spanish wooden tripod chair
Brutalist Spanish wooden tripod chair
H 27.56 in W 18.51 in D 11.82 in
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Sculptural Wood Tripod Chair, Spain Vintage 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
. Historically used as a birthing chair. Great piece of functional sculpture. Good condition to wood. One leg a
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Spanish Midcentury Sculptural Tripod Chair
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
artistic flair of the mid-century era but also carries a rich historical significance as a birthing chair
Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Sculptural Wood Tripod Chair, Spain Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
gothic and baroque Cathedrals during this period. Historically used as a birthing chair. Great piece of
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood

EÆ Slip Chair in Wenge and Charcoal Horween Leather by Erickson Aesthetics
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designer Ben Erickson modeled his Slip chair after an antique African birthing chair from his
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2010s American Campaign Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cord, Wenge

Eæ Slip Chair in White Oak and Charcoal Horween Leather by Erickson Aesthetics
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designer Ben Erickson modeled his Slip chair after an antique African birthing chair from his
Category

2010s American Campaign Chairs

Materials

Cord, Leather, Oak

Qwanta Totem Chair
By Jomo Tariku
Located in Philadelphia, PA
experimentation and evolution of the African Birthing Chair. It is assembled from two pieces by sliding a backrest
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21st Century and Contemporary Chairs

Materials

Ash

Qwanta Totem Chair
Qwanta Totem Chair
H 33 in W 26 in D 31 in
Brutalist Spanish Midcentury Sculptural Tripod Chair 1950
Located in DE MEERN, NL
artistic flair of the mid-century era but also carries a rich historical significance as a birthing chair
Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Brutalist Corner Chairs

Materials

Wood

Amélie Chair by Italo Pertichini
Located in Geneve, CH
Amélie Chair by Italo Pertichini Dimensions: D 67 x W 59 x H 87 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Amélie Chair by Italo Pertichini
Amélie Chair by Italo Pertichini
H 34.26 in W 23.23 in D 26.38 in
The Berg Chair by William Emmerson
Located in Geneve, CH
The Berg Chair by William Emmerson Limited Edition Of 2 Pieces. Dimensions: D 36,5 x W 66,5 x H 39
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2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Marble

The Berg Chair by William Emmerson
The Berg Chair by William Emmerson
H 15.36 in W 26.19 in D 14.38 in
The Berg Chair by William Emmerson
Located in Geneve, CH
The Berg Chair by William Emmerson Limited Edition Of 2 Pieces. Dimensions: D 36,5 x W 66,5 x H 39
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Marble

The Berg Chair by William Emmerson
The Berg Chair by William Emmerson
H 15.36 in W 26.19 in D 14.38 in
Ab Ovo Hanging Pod Chair by William Emmerson
Located in Geneve, CH
Ab Ovo Hanging Pod Chair by William Emmerson Limited Edition Of 3 Pieces. Dimensions: D 99.06 x W
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Ab Ovo Hanging Pod Chair by William Emmerson
Ab Ovo Hanging Pod Chair by William Emmerson
H 82.01 in W 66.01 in D 39.01 in
Ab Ovo Hanging Pod Chair by William Emmerson
Located in Geneve, CH
Ab Ovo Hanging Pod Chair by William Emmerson Limited Edition Of 3 Pieces. Dimensions: D 99.06 x W
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Ab Ovo Hanging Pod Chair by William Emmerson
Ab Ovo Hanging Pod Chair by William Emmerson
H 82.01 in W 66.01 in D 39.01 in
Alain Gaubert Oak "Africanist" Chair, France, 1980s
By Alain Gaubert
Located in Utrecht, NL
This sculptural chair by French designer, Alain Gaubert is an eye-catching nod to minimalist design
Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand Ombra Tokyo Oak Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1954. Relaunched by Cassina in 2009. Manufactured by
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand Ombra Tokyo Oak Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1954. Relaunched by Cassina in 2009. Manufactured by
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Human Chair N3 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Located in Geneve, CH
Human chair N3 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Dimensions: D50 x W57 x H114 cm. Materials: Leg in
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2010s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Human Chair N3 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Human Chair N3 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
H 44.89 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in
Human Chair N1 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Located in Geneve, CH
Human chair N1 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Dimensions: D 50 x W 57 x H 114 cm. Materials: Leg
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Human Chair N1 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Human Chair N1 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
H 44.89 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in
Human Chair N2 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Located in Geneve, CH
Human chair N2 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Dimensions: D 50 x W 57 x H 114 cm. Materials: Leg
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Human Chair N2 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Human Chair N2 by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
H 44.89 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in
Seven Early 19th Century Neoclassical Italian Chairs, Milan circa 1820
Located in Milano, IT
Group of seven chairs Milan, first quarter of the 19th century Carved walnut wood, lacquered in
Category

Antique 1810s Italian Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Charlotte Perriand Ombra Tokyo Chair, Oak Stained Black by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1954. Relaunched by Cassina in 2009. Manufactured by
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in honey solid wood, vegan leather seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
, giving birth to a masterpiece that encapsulates its namesake — a resolute creation that transcends
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut

Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Walnut Finish with Wooden Back and Textile
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
, giving birth to a masterpiece that encapsulates its namesake — a resolute creation that transcends
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut, Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane

Set of Three Charlotte Perriand Ombra Tokyo Chair, Oak Stained Black by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of Three Stackable Chairs, model Ombra Tokyo designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1954. Relaunched
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Streamline Art Deco Cantilever Chair Chrome & Red Vinyl Attr Kem Webber-Lloyds
By Kem Weber, lloyd manufacturing co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous streamline modern cantilever chair comprised of chrome frame and tomato red vinyl faux
Category

Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Cocar Chair: handmade in Brazill with braided tucumã straw and Cabreúva wood
By Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros
Located in Jundiaí, SP
Cocar Chair is made from cabreúva wood to highlight the tradition of braiding tucumã straw from the
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2010s Brazilian Other Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Dondolo Lounge Chair in Black with Stainless Steel, Recycled Leather & Mahogany
By Enrico Marone Cinzano
Located in NEW YORK, NY
products which could be re-utilized into making furniture, hence the birth of 'Dondolo'. It's a rocking
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

BBPR, rare set of 3 Italian Mid-century Modern Wooden and Velour Chairs, 1948
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milan, IT
Set of 3 Italian Mid-century Modern Wooden and Green Velour Chairs, 1948 Coveted set of 3 chairs in
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

“Utrecht” chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1990s Italy.
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Landgraaf, NL
“Utrecht” chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1990s Italy. Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (1888 – 1964
Category

1990s Italian De Stijl Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Commissioned Ilmari Tapiovaara Lounge Chairs, Merivaara 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Helsinki, FI
classical chairs as Domus, Aslak, Kiki and Nana. Tapiovaara won a number of gold medals at the Triennals in
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

1970s Comfortable Italian Lounge Chair by Giuseppe Munari
By Bruno Munari
Located in Weesp, NL
Beautiful and extremely comfortable late 1960's early 1970's lounge chair designed by Giuseppe
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Italian Upholstered Chairs with Tubular Metal, Italy, ca 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
, giving birth to outstanding pieces such as this pair of chairs. Following the economic boom of the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Palma Chair in Bronze by Agnes Studio / Estefanía de Ros
By Agnes Studio
Located in Guatemala, GT
formed to create the quasi-im- mposible mold that gives birth to this piece. The Palma Chair explores the
Category

2010s Guatemalan Organic Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Rare lounge chair, Artelano and Samuel Coriat, France, Circa 1986
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare lounge chair in black leather and black lacquered metal, with tilt adjustment system using a
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bicalounge Modern Steel Lounge Chair Champagne, Upholstery in Natural Cork
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Agualva-Cacém, PT
BICAlounge is a stackable steel Lounge Chair made from recycled and recyclable steel, finished with
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts Wiclif rush seat side chair.
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts Wiclif rush seat side chair. Illustrated in Liberty's Yuletide
Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Belle Époque Venetian Lounge Chairs Testolini & Salviati Attributed Restored
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1900s Belle Époque Venetian Lounge Chairs, Testolini & Salviati attributed, in hand-carved walnut
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Belle Époque Club Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Black Lounge Chair by H.W. Klein (Attr.), Denmark, 1960s
By H.W. Klein
Located in Utrecht, NL
. This wonderfully crafted lounge chair has a tilt function, which makes it extremely comfortable. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Rocking Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1947, Brazilian Rosewood, Mid-Century Modern
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Houston, TX
chair holds the distinction of being among the inaugural creations birthed by Joaquim Tenreiro upon the
Category

Vintage 1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Bicalounge Modern Steel Lounge Chair Oxidized Bark, Upholstery in Natural Cork
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Agualva-Cacém, PT
BICAlounge is a stackable steel Lounge chair made from recycled and recyclable steel, finished with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Black Chaos Lounge Chair Furry Goatskin offcuts & Cast brass by Atelier V&F
Located in 1204, CH
majestic play, with the first act tracing back to the time before the birth of Gaia, to the start of
Category

2010s European Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

BICAlounge Modern Steel Lounge Chair Melon Yellow, Upholstery in Soft Velvet
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Agualva-Cacém, PT
Akzo-Nobel (Powder-coated) ___ A new chair with 70 years of history. Since its birth, in the 1950s
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

'2' Restored Vintage Witco Conquistador Tiki Throne Chairs in Original Red Fur
By William Westenhaver / Witco, Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of restored Witco Conquistador tiki throne chairs in original red fur. These chairs are
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

1974 Original Brown Leather Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair & Ottoman
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Yes, this is the original leather from birth in 1974. Miraculously bereft of any significant
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Witco Tiki King Throne Hand-Carved Highback Chairs in Faux Leopard Fur
By William Westenhaver / Witco, Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Take a walk on the wild side, or maybe just have a seat there with scepter in hand. Each chair has
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Hand Carved High Back Witco Tiki Throne King Chairs in Faux Leopard Fur
By Witco, William Westenhaver / Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
anthropomorphic gorilla-arm-chair has been recovered in high-quality, cruelty free, faux-fur that very much
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

BICAlounge Modern Outdoor Steel Lounge Chair Admiral Grain with Ipê Wood Slabs
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Agualva-Cacém, PT
BICAlounge is a sustainable stackable steel Lounge Chair made for the outdoors from recycled and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel

Restored Pair Vintage Witco Tiki Dramatic High Back Chairs in Original Red Fur
By Witco, William Westenhaver / Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of restored Witco Conquistador tiki dramatic high-back chairs in original red fur. These
Category

Vintage 1960s American Gothic Revival Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Restored Vintage Witco Conquistador Tiki Chairs in Original Red Fur
By Witco, William Westenhaver / Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Set of four restored Witco Conquistador tiki throne chairs in original red fur. This set of four
Category

Vintage 1960s American Medieval Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

E W Pugin. Gothic Revival oak chair designed for the Granville Hotel in Ramsgate
By Edward Welby Pugin
Located in London, GB
E. Welby Pugin. A Gothic Revival oak chair design can be found in the Public Record Office, Kew
Category

Antique 1870s English Gothic Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Club Lounge Chair by Flair Division for Bernhardt
By Bernhardt
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern club chair or lounge chair from the Flair Division of Bernhardt
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Lounge Chairs by Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton, Gray Boucle, 1980's, a Pair
By Brueton, Stanley Jay Friedman
Located in Culver City, CA
furniture company to give birth to an exquisite pair of lounge chairs that embody the spirit of
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Hans J. Wegner Flag Halyard Chair "Model Ge-225" for GETAMA, Denmark 1950s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Utrecht, NL
gave birth to this chair with its famous steel frame wrapped in rope commonly used for flagpoles. The
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rustic European Cabinetmaker Oak Dining Chairs, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
this set of four, as each chair is unique and together, they form a gorgeous, rustic set. European
Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

4 Mid Century Modern Maurice Burke Model 115 Tulip Star Shell Dining Chairs
By Maurice Burke
Located in Dayton, OH
Four original mid century Burke Inc. tulip shell chairs featuring the iconic star design in white
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Swingdesign
Located in Baranzate, MI
rocking chair, invented by Benjamin Franklin, which allows for a rocking motion thanks to the two arches
Category

2010s Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Swingdesign
Swingdesign
H 34.65 in W 29.53 in D 21.86 in
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Birth Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic birth chair available at 1stDibs. Each birth chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect birth chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A birth chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made birth chair over the years, but those crafted by Andrianna Shamaris are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Birth Chair?

Prices for a birth chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $200 and can go as high as $2,250, while the average can fetch as much as $575.

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 Birth 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.