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Ethnic Chairs

Ethnic africanist solid wood tripod armchair chair
Ethnic africanist solid wood tripod armchair chair

Ethnic africanist solid wood tripod armchair chair

$2,163

H 28.75 in W 30.32 in D 31.11 in

Ethnic africanist solid wood tripod armchair chair

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Chaise ethnique africaine en bois massif sculpté à la main, travail artisanal de qualité avec son piétement tripode en un seul morceau. Très bel état vintage avec une belle patine du...

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Vintage 1950s African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

African Solid Wood Folding Chair Design Ethnic Carved, circa 1970
African Solid Wood Folding Chair Design Ethnic Carved, circa 1970

African Solid Wood Folding Chair Design Ethnic Carved, circa 1970

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

African chair made of solid wood, known as a "palaver" chair. The two-part structure can be

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Vintage 1970s African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Old Chair from Ivory Coast or Benin Ethnic Design Carved Wood
Old Chair from Ivory Coast or Benin Ethnic Design Carved Wood

Old Chair from Ivory Coast or Benin Ethnic Design Carved Wood

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Rare period Senoufo chair from ivory coast or Benin. Remarkable woodwork carved in an ethnic way

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Vintage 1950s Ivorian Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft

Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft

By Neca Abrantes

Located in Jardim America, SP

, structural form. Ideal for collectors seeking rotating lounge chairs, ethnic modern furniture, or Brazilian

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2010s Brazilian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Straw

Dogon Armchair by Ferruccio Laviani, Hand-Crafted Modern Design
Dogon Armchair by Ferruccio Laviani, Hand-Crafted Modern Design

Dogon Armchair by Ferruccio Laviani, Hand-Crafted Modern Design

$4,038 / item

H 28.35 in W 23.23 in D 21.26 in

Dogon Armchair by Ferruccio Laviani, Hand-Crafted Modern Design

By Emmemobili

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Dogon is a chair that reinterprets ethnic memories with a modern, minimalist design. Created by

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Plywood

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21st Century Dinka Chair in Leather Col. Milk by Etro Home Interiors
21st Century Dinka Chair in Leather Col. Milk by Etro Home Interiors

21st Century Dinka Chair in Leather Col. Milk by Etro Home Interiors

By Etro Home Interiors, Etro

Located in Cantù, Lombardia

dye is enriched by polished brass rings, recalling ethnic and tribal atmospheres. Dinka chair with

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

21st Century Dinka Chair with Arms in Leather col. Milk by Etro Home Interiors
21st Century Dinka Chair with Arms in Leather col. Milk by Etro Home Interiors

21st Century Dinka Chair with Arms in Leather col. Milk by Etro Home Interiors

By Etro Home Interiors, Etro

Located in Cantù, Lombardia

dye is enriched by polished brass rings, recalling ethnic and tribal atmospheres. Dinka Chair with

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Tribal African Lounge Chair Massive Hand Carded Wood Foldable
Tribal African Lounge Chair Massive Hand Carded Wood Foldable

Tribal African Lounge Chair Massive Hand Carded Wood Foldable

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H 31.5 in W 34.26 in D 14.97 in

Tribal African Lounge Chair Massive Hand Carded Wood Foldable

Located in Bruttisellen, CH

African lounge chair massive hand carded wood foldable. Nice for an ethnic interior design mix

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

1950s Hand-Carved Ethnic Chair with Scenes of Community and Tradition.
1950s Hand-Carved Ethnic Chair with Scenes of Community and Tradition.

1950s Hand-Carved Ethnic Chair with Scenes of Community and Tradition.

Located in Marbella, ES

also an artistic expression. Perfect for enhancing interiors with an ethnic or rustic touch, this chair

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Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of high back Safari Hall chairs, 1960s
Pair of high back Safari Hall chairs, 1960s

Pair of high back Safari Hall chairs, 1960s

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H 57.09 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

Pair of high back Safari Hall chairs, 1960s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

backrest, low seat, ebonized wooden frame and deer skin seat. Beautiful, sculptural ethnic chairs. Ideal

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Vintage 1960s Congolese Folk Art Side Chairs

Materials

Hide, Wood

Pair of ethnic scupltural chairs, 1970s
Pair of ethnic scupltural chairs, 1970s

Pair of ethnic scupltural chairs, 1970s

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H 59.06 in W 18.51 in D 35.44 in

Pair of ethnic scupltural chairs, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Pair of ethnic design sculptural chairs made from solid and straw. The chair has postmodern

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Vintage 1970s African Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

1970s Set of Eight Wooden Chairs Upholstered with Ethnic Motifs
1970s Set of Eight Wooden Chairs Upholstered with Ethnic Motifs

1970s Set of Eight Wooden Chairs Upholstered with Ethnic Motifs

Located in Marbella, ES

Magnificent set of ten high-back chairs, upholstered in an ethnic-inspired fabric in earthy tones

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Late 20th Century Spanish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1950s Sculptural Wooden Chair with Tribal Design and Figurative Motifs
1950s Sculptural Wooden Chair with Tribal Design and Figurative Motifs

1950s Sculptural Wooden Chair with Tribal Design and Figurative Motifs

Located in Marbella, ES

, ethnic, or eclectic spaces, this chair not only provides comfort but also tells a rich and authentic

Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid century bamboo dining chairs, 1960s
Mid century bamboo dining chairs, 1960s

Mid century bamboo dining chairs, 1960s

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H 39.38 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Mid century bamboo dining chairs, 1960s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Ethnic dining chairs with cool interlocking frames and bamboo. Beautiful set made from exotic wood

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Vintage 1960s Thai Bohemian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Set of 4 Carved wooden african dining chairs, 1960s
Set of 4 Carved wooden african dining chairs, 1960s

Set of 4 Carved wooden african dining chairs, 1960s

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H 41.34 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in

Set of 4 Carved wooden african dining chairs, 1960s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Set of 4 hand made carved wooden ethnic dining chairs. Ebonized wooden curvy legs. The carvings

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Vintage 1960s Central African Folk Art Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ethnic Senoufo Chair in Solid Wood from the 50s African Design Ethnic Armchair
Ethnic Senoufo Chair in Solid Wood from the 50s African Design Ethnic Armchair

Ethnic Senoufo Chair in Solid Wood from the 50s African Design Ethnic Armchair

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Beautiful ethnic Senoufo armchair from the 60's coming from Africa. Structure and seat in solid

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Vintage 1950s African Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Traditional Vintage 1970's Club Chair with Ethnic textile
Traditional Vintage 1970's Club Chair with Ethnic textile

Traditional Vintage 1970's Club Chair with Ethnic textile

Located in New York, NY

This massive chair is a large in size and very comfortable in every aspect. It was updated with

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Vintage 1970s American Rustic Club Chairs

Jean Royere Rare Pair Of Big "oeuf" With Ethnic And Velvet Decor
Jean Royere Rare Pair Of Big "oeuf" With Ethnic And Velvet Decor

Jean Royere Rare Pair Of Big "oeuf" With Ethnic And Velvet Decor

Located in Paris, ile de france

JEAN ROYERE rare pair of famous Big "OEUF" with ethnic and velvet decor sustained by oak tapered

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Vintage 1950s French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

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$2,570

H 20 in Dm 21 in

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By Victoria Yakusha

Located in Miami, FL

STRIKHA / Ukrainian for straw roof / shelter and protect the warm energy of a home. The authentic lighting draws inspiration from roofs that ornate traditional Ukrainian dwellings (...

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2010s Ukrainian Table Lamps

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$20,432 / item

H 70.87 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in

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By Sóha

Located in Paris, IDF

Contemporary Brutalist cabinet made of solid oak by Denis Milovanov for SOHA Concept Dimensions: 180 x 80 x 45 cm - Custom size on request Unique piece made to order. Founded by a...

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Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
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Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order

Located in Plymouth, GB

A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...

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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

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$1,250 / item

H 16 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

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By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet
Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet

Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet

$1,995

H 30.25 in W 27.5 in D 23.5 in

Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet

By ASH NYC

Located in New York, NY

The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...

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2010s Slipper Chairs

Materials

Velvet

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Located in Brooklyn, NY

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Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
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$5,216Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in

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By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...

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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Night Stands

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Burl, Poplar

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Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

By DBO Home

Located in Sharon, CT

Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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$600 / item

H 25.6 in W 18.9 in D 9.65 in

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Located in Oxford, GB

Illuminate your space with elegance and artistry with this mid century modern style pencil reed rattan table lamp. Handcrafted with a beautiful structural shroom shape and accented w...

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2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Rattan

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By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

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2010s American Modern Stools

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By Paola Valle

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

Striking and elegant, the Tall Bubble Vase has a unique silhouette that brings a modern and playful feel to any space. Styled in built-ins or filled with florals, this vase is as ver...

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2010s Mexican Modern Vases

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Dotty Serving Platter in Terracotta, Ceramics

Dotty Serving Platter in Terracotta, Ceramics

$195 / item

H 14.97 in Dm 9.45 in

Dotty Serving Platter in Terracotta, Ceramics

By Louise Roe

Located in London, GB

Rustic and full of charm, our Dotty collection is handmade in Southern Italy. Inspired by an antique terracotta fragment found by Louise on her travels, shop the full dinnerware coll...

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2010s Italian Tableware

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$1,250 / set

H 7.25 in Dm 4.75 in

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By Alfredo Barbini

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and substantial pair of Italian Murano pear and peach fruit bookends or decorative object sculptures, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy. These beautiful Murano art gl...

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Located in New York, NY

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Ethnic Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of ethnic chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct ethnic chairs — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. Find 12 antique and vintage ethnic chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 637 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of ethnic chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Ethnic chairs made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Victoria Yakusha, SIMONINI and Studio Kirkit each produced beautiful ethnic chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Ethnic Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,122, while they’re typically $480 on the low end and $38,900 highest priced.

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.