Vintage african birthing chair, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Traditional African birthing chairs consisting of two interlocking wooden planks carefully carved
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Vintage 1960s Congolese Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Birthing Chair
Hand-Crafted Brutalist Tripod Spanish Birthing Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Handcrafted Brutalist Tripod Spanish / Birthing Chair. Measures: 20" in width, 16" in depth and
Category
20th Century American Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Vintage Handmade Wooden Birthing Chairs – A Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Vintage Handmade Wooden Birthing Chairs bring artisan charm and dramatic form to striking, high
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Brutalist Birth Chair, Dark Stained Pine, Hand-Carved, 1970s
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H 29.53 in W 17.72 in D 10.24 in
French Brutalist Birth Chair, Dark Stained Pine, Hand-Carved, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
French Brutalist Birth Chair in Dark Brown, ca. 1970s. The Chair is made of dark stained pine and
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Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Birthing Chairs by Krasna Jizba, 40s, Set of 6
By Krasna JIzba
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of 6 birthing chairs from art deco period and attributed to Krasna Jizba
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Elm
Vintage Wood Carved Lounge Birthing Chair
Located in Duxbury, MA
One of a kind vintage wood chair. Comes apart in two pieces. Bird carving detail on the back of the
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Mid-20th Century African Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Primitive Asian Birthing Chair Inspired Bar Stools
$1,575Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 33 in W 24.5 in D 18 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
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Hand-Carved Ebony Makonde Palaver Chair, Tribal Style, Ghana, 1970
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful hand carved ebony Makonde Palaver African birthing chair with delightful sea creatures
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Vintage 1970s Ghanaian Tribal Chairs
Materials
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Brutalist 3 Leg Chair, Fireside Chair with Tripod Legs and Decorative Carving
$1,049
H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 14.57 in
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Located in Bochum, NRW
. Tripod Legs Side Chair, also called a birthing chair. Hand carved pine wood with three round spinning
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Rustic 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
$960
H 31.25 in W 18 in D 14.5 in
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
$3,950
H 37.5 in W 17 in D 30 in
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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Materials
Leather, Cord, Wenge
Eæ Slip Chair in White Oak and Charcoal Horween Leather by Erickson Aesthetics
$3,950
H 37.5 in W 17 in D 30 in
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
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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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Ash
Brutalist Spanish Sculptural Tripod Chairs Set of Two
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
artistic flair of the mid-century era but also carries a rich historical significance as a birthing chair
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Materials
Wood
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
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Materials
Wood
Spanish Mid-Century Carved Wooden Birth Stool with Brutalist Character
$1,002
H 29.53 in W 17.92 in D 13.78 in
Spanish Mid-Century Carved Wooden Birth Stool with Brutalist Character
Located in Herentals, BE
A powerful mid-century Spanish birth stool, hand-carved from solid wood and shaped by traditional
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Brutalist Bar Stool "Marbella" done in solid oak
Located in Beograd, RS
furniture is done in solid oak. It has remarkable design inspired by the birthing chairs that are common for
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bergère Armchair With Modern Fabric
$4,030
H 40 in W 30 in D 32 in
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bergère Armchair With Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
included references to classical Greek culture. This chair exemplifies the birth of French Neoclassicism
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"Orion" Sofa by Folke Jansson for SM Wincrantz, Sweden 1950s
By SM Wincrantz 1, Folke Jansson
Located in Utrecht, NL
started shaping his prototype with metal and papier-mâché which gave birth to the tripod chair, “Arabesk
Category
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Materials
Fabric, Wood
Six Vintage Fritz Hansen Vico Magistretti Duo Bentwood Stacking Armchairs 6 4 2
$2,024 / set
H 29.14 in W 22.25 in D 20.87 in
Six Vintage Fritz Hansen Vico Magistretti Duo Bentwood Stacking Armchairs 6 4 2
By Fritz Hansen
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
birth. Magistretti designed the chair in 1997, sitting among his sketches in Fritz Hansen’s design
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20th Century Danish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
"Tellus" Sofa by Folke Jansson for SM Wincrantz, Sweden 1950s
By SM Wincrantz 1, Folke Jansson
Located in Utrecht, NL
birth to the tripod chair, “Arabesk”. He exhibited the model in 1955 at the Göteborg Furniture Fair in
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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Pair of Birthing Chairs
Located in Inverness, GB
An amazing part of Social History these chairs are not Welsh Milking Chairs or Romany Gypsy Chairs
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Located in Bedford, NY
Handmade oak bench-like chair by George Pendleton of Tennessee. Completely hand-done, 16"-height
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
in the early 20th century. Made from solid wood and historically used as a birthing chair
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Located in Las Vegas, NV
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By Emiliano Molina
Located in Mexico City, MX
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Art Deco Birthing Chairs by Krasna Jizba, 40s, Set of 8
By Krasna JIzba
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of 8 birthing chairs from art deco period and attributed to Krasna Jizba
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Chicago, IL
Primitive Asian Birthing Chair Inspired Bar Stools Newly Reupholstered in Cowhide - Pair These
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Located in London, GB
An occasional chairs, of simplistic two plank construction. Likely created for the tourist
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1960s African Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
indented seat and resembles African birthing chairs, frequently carved with decorative or animal motifs
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pair of Primitive Carved Wood “Birthing” Bar Stools
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Las Vegas, NV
inspired by primitive birthing chairs. Hand-hammered iron with brutalist texture, and gorgeous wood legs
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Andrianna Shamaris Iroko Wood African Hand Carved Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
African hand carved tribal birthing chair. Beautiful patina on the single wood back rest, with a
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Midcentury Rustic Spanish Tripod Stool, Side Chair, 1950s, Spain
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Midcentury Rustic Spanish Tripod Stool, Side Chair, 1950s, Spain
By Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Midcentury "birthing chair" handmade in Spain in 1950s. Undulating wood with trefoil and branch
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Set of 2 Brutalist tripod stools from Spain, designed in the 1960s.
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H 29.14 in W 22.05 in D 14.97 in
Set of 2 Brutalist tripod stools from Spain, designed in the 1960s.
Located in Antwerp, BE
historically used as birthing chairs. Highly decorative and surprisingly comfortable.
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Brutalist Stools
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Nobody's Low Chair by Gaetano Pesce, 2003
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Weesp, NL
. This unique piece comes with it's original "birth certificate". The low chair will be shipped insured
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Contemporary, Grey Lacquered, Beechwood, Ladder Chair by Promemoria
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Contemporary, Grey Lacquered, Beechwood, Ladder Chair by Promemoria
By Promemoria
Located in Glasgow, GB
births ‘Rebecca’ The Rebecca Chair is a convertible ladder-chair that condenses two essential functions
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2010s Italian Other Chairs
Materials
Nickel
Original Bertoia Side Chair Revisited by Clément Brazille
By Harry Bertoia, Clément Brazille
Located in Geneve, CH
of the centenary of his birth this year. The chairs is handweaved with a plush corduroy fabric
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2010s French Modern Chairs
1960s Brass Chiavari Chair Designed by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
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H 37.41 in W 14.57 in D 17.72 in
1960s Brass Chiavari Chair Designed by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in München, DE
born in Chiavari in the Republic of Genoa in 1767. The chairs were thus named after his place of birth
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
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Two 1960s Brass Chiavari Chairs Designed by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
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H 37.01 in W 14.97 in L 37.01 in
Two 1960s Brass Chiavari Chairs Designed by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in München, DE
birth. Both chairs are made entirely of brass and still have the original velvet seat cover. 100
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Titina Ammannati, Giampiero Vitelli Set of Four Chairs for Poggi
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H 29.53 in W 20.87 in D 19.89 in
Titina Ammannati, Giampiero Vitelli Set of Four Chairs for Poggi
By Titina Ammannati and Giampiero Vitelli, Pozzi
Located in Milano, IT
ingenuity gave birth to these exquisite chairs, masterfully produced by Pozzi e Verga, Italy. The chairs
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Mid-Century Walnut Chiavari Chair Based on a Design by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
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H 33.47 in W 16.54 in D 18.51 in
Mid-Century Walnut Chiavari Chair Based on a Design by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in München, DE
Genoa in 1767. The chairs were named after his place of birth. This chair was made in Italy in the
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Hans J. Wegner Flag Halyard Chair "Model Ge-225" for GETAMA, Denmark 1950s
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H 31.3 in W 41.74 in D 45.67 in
Hans J. Wegner Flag Halyard Chair "Model Ge-225" for GETAMA, Denmark 1950s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Utrecht, NL
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Pair of Fully Restored Vintage French 40's Bridge Chairs
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
, gossiping. The chairs needed to be stylish, small scaled and very comfortable. This was the birth of French
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5 Seat Camaleonda Sectional, Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Las Vegas, NV
sacrificing functionality. The "Cab" chair, birthed from his collaboration with Cassina, stands as a testament
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Materials
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19th Century English Carved Birthing Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century English carved birthing chair. Features large handles on each side and top and a
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Andrianna Shamaris African Hand Carved Iroko Wood Birthing Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
African hand carved tribal birthing chair. Beautiful patina on the single wood back rest, with a
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19th Century Spaniard Tripod Birthing Chair
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Spaniard Midwife Birthing Tripod Chair/Stool. It is made of solid wood. Its back is
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1900s Hand-Crafted Spanish Primitive Birthing Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
, rather than laying down in a bed. In this style of birthing chair, made popular in 19th century France
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Materials
Elm
African Hand Carved Wooden Birthing Chair, 2 Piece
Located in Van Nuys, CA
African tribal hand carved birthing folding chair comprised of two pieces that fit into each other
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Mid Century Spanish Brutalist Carved Walnut Tripod Birthing Chair Stool 29"
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Mid Century Spanish Brutalist Carved Walnut Tripod Birthing Chair Stool 29"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century circa 1950s Spanish birthing stool or chair. Made of walnut featuring carved brutalist
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Primitive Rustic Chair Stool, Austria 18th Century
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Primitive rustic birthing chair, Austria 18th century. Solid, stable, unrestored original condition
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Sculptural Wood Tripod Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Sculptural Wood Tripod Chair, Spain Vintage 1970s
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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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Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Sculptural Wood Tripod Chair, Spain Vintage 1970s
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H 31.75 in W 19.5 in D 14.25 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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Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris African Hand Carved Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
African tribal hand carved birthing chair. Beautiful patina on the single wood backrest, with a
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Andrianna Shamaris Iroko Wood African Hand Carved Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
African hand carved tribal birthing chair. Beautiful patina on the single wood back rest, with a
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Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Spanish Brutalist or Primitve Mid Century Tri Legged Chair
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
appeal, these have a historic use as a birthing chair. Handcrafted, solid wood this chair boasts
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Stools
Materials
Oak
Spanish Brutalist or Primitve Mid Century Tri Legged Chair
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
appeal, these have a historic use as a birthing chair. Handcrafted, solid wood this chair boasts
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Stools
Materials
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Set of 2 Brutalist tripod stools from Spain, designed in the 1960s.
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H 28.35 in W 14.97 in D 15.75 in
Set of 2 Brutalist tripod stools from Spain, designed in the 1960s.
Located in Antwerp, BE
historically used as birthing chairs. Highly decorative and comfortable.
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Brutalist Stools
Materials
Wood
Gaetano Pesce Green and Yellow Chair
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Weesp, NL
Gaetano Pesce designed this small chair. On the left bottom it has it's date of birth, 11/02/2003
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Early 2000s Italian Chairs
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Plastic
Four 1960s Brass Chiavari Chairs Designed by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
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H 37.01 in W 14.97 in D 14.57 in
Four 1960s Brass Chiavari Chairs Designed by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in München, DE
birth. The chairs are made entirely of brass and still have the original velvet seat cover. 100
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Upholstered Lounge Chair by Folke Jansson for Wincrantz Skövde, Sweden 1960s
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H 39.38 in W 34.26 in D 34.26 in
Upholstered Lounge Chair by Folke Jansson for Wincrantz Skövde, Sweden 1960s
By SM Wincrantz 1, Folke Jansson
Located in Utrecht, NL
birth to the tripod chair, “Arabesk”. He exhibited the model in 1955 at the Göteborg Furniture Fair in
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Pair of Camaleonda Lounge Chairs/Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Signed
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H 25.5 in W 36 in D 36 in
Pair of Camaleonda Lounge Chairs/Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Signed
By Mario Bellini
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Cab chair, birthed from his collaboration with Cassina, stands as a testament to this idea
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
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Velvet
1978 Knoll International Bastiano Oak Black Leather Armchairs Set
By Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in Chattanooga, TN
by The Bastiano chair. The leather is thick and durable, yet soft and pliable. Since their birth in
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Oak
Original Bertoia Diamond Chair Revisited by Clément Brazille
By Clément Brazille, Harry Bertoia
Located in Geneve, CH
bertoia, on the occasion of the centenary of his birth this year. The chairs is handweaved with a plush
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2010s French Modern Armchairs
African Birthing Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Rare authentic birthing chair. There are images of both boy and girl on the upper back.
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20th Century African Tribal Art
French Modernist Birthing Chair
Located in Dorchester, GB
A modernist spin on the birthing chair. A rare chair, as of yet I'm unable to find another like
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Early 20th Century French Post-Modern Chairs
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Metal
1910 Wooden Birthing Chair or Birthing Stool
Located in London, GB
Originally used in Greek, Egyptian and Celtic cultures B.C., the concept of a birthing chair became
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Early 20th Century British Chairs
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Wood
Pair of Italian Provincial Carved Wood Chairs, Circa 1800
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Pair of Italian provincial carved wood chairs, also known as Cavalier or 'Birthing' Chairs; superb
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Chairs
Mid-20th Century African Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-20th century African birthing chair with giraffe and elephant carving, made for export to the
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Mid-20th Century African Chairs
Sergio Mazza "Toga" Chair for Artemide 1960s
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Wien, Wien
In the creative landscape of 1968, Sergio Mazza birthed the Toga Chair, a remarkable piece of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Vintage Primitive African “Birthing” Chair
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage Primitive African birthing chair with round cut-out details on each side and back
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Vintage 1920s African Tribal Chairs
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Vintage Primitive African “Birthing” Chair
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage Primitive African birthing chair with antique green velvet cushion with tassels. Quatrefoil
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Chairs
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Vintage Primitive Rustic Tripod Legs “Birthing” Chair
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage primitive arts and crafts birthing chair with round cut-out details on each side and back
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Vintage 1920s English Tribal Chairs
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Vintage Primitive Rustic Belgian Artisanal Birthing Chair with Four Legs
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H 28.5 in W 19 in D 12.5 in
Vintage Primitive Rustic Belgian Artisanal Birthing Chair with Four Legs
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage primitive rustic Belgian artisanal birthing chair with four legs Vintage birthing chair
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Primitive Chairs
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Metal
African Birth and Stargazing Chair
Located in Notting Hill, GB
African birth chair, most likely from Mali. Also known as a stargazing chair.
Category
20th Century Malian Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
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H 51.97 in W 89.38 in D 17.33 in
Handcrafted Solid Oak Credenza with Wrought Iron Details Spain 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Handcrafted solid oak Credenza with wrought iron details Spain 1940s This is a beautiful, handcrafted solid oak credenza or sideboard with wrought iron details from Spain in the 1...
Category
Vintage 1940s Spanish Brutalist Credenzas
Materials
Wrought Iron
Brutalist Black Leather & Cast Solid Brass Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
$10,660 / item
H 33.47 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Brutalist Black Leather & Cast Solid Brass Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Egg Designs’ Primal lounge chair (2024) is a bold, Brutalist-inspired statement piece, crafted with sculptural presence and rich material contrast. Upholstered in black leather, the ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Brazilian Jangada Rosewood & Leather Sling Chair with Ottoman by Jean Gillon
$15,995 / set
H 32.75 in W 35 in D 41 in
Brazilian Jangada Rosewood & Leather Sling Chair with Ottoman by Jean Gillon
By Jean Gillon, Sergio Rodrigues, Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Anchored in the bold horizons of 1960s Brazilian modernism, the Jangada lounge chair and ottoman by Jean Gillon stands as a testament to artful craftsmanship, organic structure, and ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Long Chandelier in Murano Glass by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Long chandelier in patinated brass with globes and plates in Murano glass. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Teal Ceramic & Verdigris Copper Coffee Table by Egg Designs
$17,250 / item
H 13.78 in W 38.98 in D 72.84 in
Brutalist Teal Ceramic & Verdigris Copper Coffee Table by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Egg Designs’ Boogie Nights coffee table (2021) is a bold, Brutalist-inspired piece handcrafted with sculptural impact. It features individually glazed teal-green ceramic tiles applie...
Category
2010s South African Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper, Steel
Modern Solid Brass, Handspun Wool Upholstered Luxury Dining Chair by Egg Designs
$7,640 / item
H 34.06 in W 24.02 in D 22.05 in
Modern Solid Brass, Handspun Wool Upholstered Luxury Dining Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Strelitzia bespoke, dining chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This luxury dining chair has a backrest of solid sand-cast brass, the method of sa...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Arms Door Handles by Quintana Partners, Solid Brass & Chrome, Spain
$731 / set
H 1.19 in W 6.3 in D 2.76 in
Arms Door Handles by Quintana Partners, Solid Brass & Chrome, Spain
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Arm Door Handles combine elegance and originality in a unique proposal that transforms any space with its iconic and sophisticated design. With the stylized shape of an arm, thes...
Category
2010s Spanish Beaux Arts Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pair of Heroic Sunburst Style Doors after Billy Joe McCarroll and David Gillespe
$14,000
H 120 in W 48 in D 2.25 in
Pair of Heroic Sunburst Style Doors after Billy Joe McCarroll and David Gillespe
By Billy Joe Mccarroll and David Gillespe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed after the incredible work of Billy Joe McCarroll and David Gillespe, these doors are designed after the 'Heroic Sunburst' doors, which now fetch tens of thousands of dollars...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze, Metal
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Birthing Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the birthing chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, oak and hardwood, every birthing chair was constructed with great care. Find 16 options for an antique or vintage birthing chair now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a birthing chair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A birthing chair made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made birthing chair over the years, but those crafted by Fritz Hansen, Folke Jansson and SM Wincrantz are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Birthing Chair?
Prices for a birthing chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $0 and can go as high as $320,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,600.
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 Birthing Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An 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.
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