French Safari Chair
Eileen Gray, Safari Chair / Authentic
By Eileen Gray
Located in Zürich, CH
experimentation, different from the average modern design, which is more well-behaved and dogmatic.
This chair is
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Vintage 1930s Dutch De Stijl Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pierre Chapo S10 Lounge Safari Chair
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Iconic Pierre Chapo S10 Chair. France 1960s. Original saddle leather and sold elm wood. This model
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair Of Faux Bamboo Brass & Suede Folding Safari Chairs By Galeries Lafayette
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Campaign Chairs By Galeries Lafayette Of France 1950s
Provenance, we had a matching folding table with a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Campaign Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Set of Six Colonial Safari Armchairs with Animals in the Back Splats
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A set of six French Directoire chairs with figural back splats depicting African animals
France
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm, Pearwood
H 30.12 in W 19.49 in D 14.57 in
Model 317 Desk Chair, Teak & Leather for Søborg Møbelfabrik, Denmark, c. 1950's
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare Model 317 side chair in stunning, vintage condition. Designed by
the iconic
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Paolo Mahogany and Canvas Folding Director's Chair
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
loomed canvas. The chair is in the spirit of the classic director's chair meets safari chair style. The
Category
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Mahogany
Pair French Mid-Century' Modern Neoclassical Armchairs Attr. Jean-Charles Moreux
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of French 1930s de-mountable Wood and Leather Campaign lounge or club chairs
Category
Vintage 1930s French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 29 in W 22 in D 23 in
Victorian "safari" folding chair, United Kingdom, Arts & Crafts, Circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Safari / folding military campaign chair.
United Kingdom, Arts & Crafts, Victorian Era, Circa 1880
Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Chaise Longues
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 38.59 in W 20.48 in D 27.56 in
Mid-Century Pair of French Tooled Leather Safari Campaign Armchairs
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Torquay, GB
Rare pair of mid century leather Safari armchairs.
French made, circa 1940s.
Offered here in
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Mid-20th Century French British Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Calico
No Reserve
H 28.75 in W 25.6 in D 22.84 in
Pair of Fauteuils Open Armchairs French Leather and Beech Safari Style, C. 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of French fauteuils, open armchairs side or desk chairs in the safari style.
The armrests
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 30.71 in W 23.23 in D 24.81 in
Archizoom Associati SAFARI Seating Pod 'Historic' '1967-2022'
By Archizoom Associati
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Safari
Imperial sofa, design by Archizoom Associati
The famed, ultimate Pop Art sectional pod
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Sectional Sofas
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Brutalist Oak Lounge Chairs, 1960's
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
If we find the codes borrowed from safari chairs (or roorkhee) on these oak armchairs, they are on
Category
Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Fine Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen France & Son Mid Century Modern Sofa
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in GB
Hansen, France & Søn, and Søborg Møbelfabrik. In 1950, the pair designed the AX Chair, which solidified
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 32.68 in W 75.4 in D 29.93 in
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France & Son Mid Century Modern Sofa
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in GB
Hansen, France & Søn, and Søborg Møbelfabrik. In 1950, the pair designed the AX Chair, which solidified
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 32.68 in W 50.79 in D 30.71 in
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Located in Montreal, QC
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Located in Stockholm, SE
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Bauhaus Anton Lorenz Design Dining Chairs 4 Seats in Pink Leopard Print
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Rare safari lounge chairs in the style of Arne Norell, Bruksbo, Norway, 1970s
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By Wilhelm Kienzle
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By Kaare Klint
Located in Wembley, GB
A tan leather and beech safari chair in the manner of Kaare Klint, c. 1940s.
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French Safari Chairs
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French Safari Leather Chair
By Børge Mogensen
Located in San Angelo, TX
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A Pair of French Safari Lounge Chairs C.1960's
Located in Long Island City, NY
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Pair of French Black Leather Safari Slingback Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century pair of black leather and teak safari lounge chairs with brass stud accents. Handsome
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Michel Arnoult Leather Sling Safari Chair
By Michel Arnoult
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Exceptional Safari chairs
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By Michel Arnoult
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By Michel Arnoult
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By Michel Arnoult
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By Michel Arnoult
Located in Huddersfield, GB
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French Safari Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French safari chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and fabric, every French safari chair was constructed with great care. Find 12 options for an antique or vintage French safari chair now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a French safari chair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each French safari chair bearing mid-century modern, modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one French safari chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen and Pierre Chapo produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a French Safari Chair?
Prices for a French safari chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $875 and can go as high as $35,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,130.
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.
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Questions About French Safari Chair
- What is a safari chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In 1933, Kaare Klint created the safari stool for noted furniture retailer Carl Hansen and Son. This chair was inspired by an officer’s chair Klint saw in a travel guide. It was one of the first DIY pieces of furniture that came unassembled but was easily put together without tools. Shop a collection of Carl Hansen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What are French chairs called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022French chairs are called bergère. Bergères have an upholstered back and armrests with wooden exposed framing. Bergère continues to be a popular style that adds an elegant touch to any room. You’ll find a selection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a French-style chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The term French-style chair usually refers to one of two styles of chairs. The first is an upholstered armchair with an exposed wood frame, and the other is a cane chair with loose seat cushions. Both types of French-style chairs are also called bergères. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of bergères from some of the world’s top boutiques.
- What is a French berère chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A French berère chair is a style of chair with an upholstered back and armrests. These French-style chairs are crafted to be wider than standard chairs with comfort in mind. You’ll find a variety of French berère chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023What French bistro chairs are made of varies. Introduced during the 19th century, many French bistro chairs feature a frame made of aluminum or wrought iron, while the seat cushions and backrests of these furnishings are frequently made of rattan. This type of chair became especially popular in the busy cafes of Paris during the 1920s. On 1stDibs, find a selection of bistro chairs.
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