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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 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
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Stools
Materials
Iron
OPERA: Pair of Contemporary Mexican Midwife Birthing Chairs in Mohair Velvet
By Don S. Shoemaker, Higareda
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
H 33.08 in W 22.45 in D 18.12 in
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
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Folk Art Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 31.75 in W 19.5 in D 14.25 in
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Folk Art Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 31.25 in W 18 in D 14.5 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
Category
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
H 37.5 in W 17 in D 30 in
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 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
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
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
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
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
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
Argil Grey Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Argil Grey Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Saffron Yellow Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Saffron Yellow Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Elephant Grey Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Elephant Grey Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Sweet Fuchsia Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Sweet Fuchsia Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Dove Grey Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Dove Grey Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Lime Green Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Lime Green Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Powder Blue Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Powder Blue Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Jet Black Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Jet Black Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Pumpkin Orange Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Pumpkin Orange Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Milky White Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Milky White Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Malva Green Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Malva Green Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Chocolate Brown Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Chocolate Brown Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Flame Red Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Flame Red Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Milky White Doublix Chair by Stirum Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Milky White Doublix Chair by Stirum Design
Dimensions: D 57 x W 61 x H 88 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Lime Green Doublix Chair by Stirum Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Lime Green Doublix Chair by Stirum Design
Dimensions: D 57 x W 61 x H 88 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
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
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
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
Glamour Black Glossy Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Glamour Black Glossy Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Metallic Gold Glossy Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Metallic Gold Glossy Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Metallic Silver Glossy Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Metallic Silver Glossy Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Metallic Copper Glossy Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Metallic Copper Glossy Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
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
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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 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
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
H 36.62 in W 19.69 in D 19.3 in
Charlotte Perriand Ombra Tokyo Chair, Oak Stained Black 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
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
H 32.29 in W 23.23 in D 20.48 in
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
H 32.29 in W 23.23 in D 20.48 in
1980s Post Modern Segis Italia Black Plastic & Chrome Charlie Side Chairs Set 4
By Loewenstein, Segis, Carlo Bimbi and Nilo Gioacchini
Located in Topeka, KS
research and information on the creation, birth, and biography of these phenomenal chairs! We are STOKED to
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32.25 in W 21.75 in D 20.5 in
Set of Three Charlotte Perriand Ombra Tokyo Chair, Oak Stained Black by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
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
H 26.38 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
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
H 31 in W 20.75 in D 22 in
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
Category
2010s Brazilian Other Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
H 43.31 in W 27.56 in D 25.6 in
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
H 65.75 in W 49.22 in D 31.89 in
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
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 20.87 in
“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
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H 83 in W 72 in D 87 in
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 30.71 in W 24.41 in D 32.29 in
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Birthing Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of birthing chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique birthing chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. There are all kinds of birthing chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Birthing chairs bearing Arts and Crafts hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large birthing chairs, so small birthing chairs measuring 16.54 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Birthing chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Andrianna Shamaris are consistently popular.
How Much are Birthing Chairs?
Prices for birthing chairs start at $200 and top out at $2,250 with the average selling for $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 Birthing Chairs
- 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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