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Vintage african birthing chair, 1960s
Vintage african birthing chair, 1960s

Vintage african birthing chair, 1960s

$704

H 35.44 in W 16.54 in D 27.56 in

Vintage african birthing chair, 1960s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Traditional African birthing chairs consisting of two interlocking wooden planks carefully carved out.

Category

Vintage 1960s Congolese Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Ebony Makonde Palaver Chair, Tribal Style, Ghana, 1970
Hand-Carved Ebony Makonde Palaver Chair, Tribal Style, Ghana, 1970

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.

Category

Vintage 1970s Ghanaian Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

EÆ Slip Chair in Wenge and Charcoal Horween Leather by Erickson Aesthetics
EÆ Slip Chair in Wenge and Charcoal Horween Leather by Erickson Aesthetics

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 personal furniture collection.

Category

2010s American Campaign Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cord, Wenge

Eæ Slip Chair in White Oak and Charcoal Horween Leather by Erickson Aesthetics
Eæ Slip Chair in White Oak and Charcoal Horween Leather by Erickson Aesthetics

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 personal furniture collection.

Category

2010s American Campaign Chairs

Materials

Cord, Leather, Oak

Qwanta Totem Chair
Qwanta Totem Chair

Qwanta Totem Chair

Price Upon Request

H 33 in W 26 in D 31 in

Qwanta Totem Chair

By Jomo Tariku

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Jomo Tariku Qwanta Totem Chair, 2022 Ebonized ash with carved and painted detail; 4 different backrests 33 x 26 x 31 in Edition of 18 The Qwanta Totem Chair is the result of ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chairs

Materials

Ash

Vintage Wood Carved Lounge Birthing Chair
Vintage Wood Carved Lounge Birthing Chair

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 chair.

Category

Mid-20th Century African Rustic Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ardmore Ceramic Lizard Sculpture, hand made in South Africa
Ardmore Ceramic Lizard Sculpture, hand made in South Africa

Ardmore Ceramic Lizard Sculpture, hand made in South Africa

By Ardmore Design

Located in North Miami, FL

In the verdant landscapes of South Africa, Ardmore Ceramics births a wonder: the Lizard Sculpture.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Ilorrin  African Tribal Art
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Ilorrin  African Tribal Art

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Ilorrin African Tribal Art

$540 / set

H 11.03 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Ilorrin African Tribal Art

Located in London, GB

A pair of Ibeji figures from lIorin region Nigeria A male and female pair with purple brown patination and encrusted with cam wood powder Fine carvings from early 20th century Siz...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art

$512 / set

H 10.63 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art

Located in London, GB

Period Early 20th century The Yoruba people of Nigeria is west Africa have a very high birth rate of twins much higher than average.

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures – Igbuke Workshop Oyo Nigeria African Tribal Art
Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures – Igbuke Workshop Oyo Nigeria African Tribal Art

Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures – Igbuke Workshop Oyo Nigeria African Tribal Art

$664Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 11.03 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in

Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures – Igbuke Workshop Oyo Nigeria African Tribal Art

Located in London, GB

Period Early 20th century The Yoruba people of Nigeria is west Africa have a very high birth rate of twins much higher than average.

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

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Birthing Chair from Lega, Zaire
Birthing Chair from Lega, Zaire

Birthing Chair from Lega, Zaire

Unavailable

H 23.25 in W 46 in D 19.25 in

Birthing Chair from Lega, Zaire

Located in Chicago, IL

This chair was a birthing or "star gazing" chair. It is made from a single piece of wood.

Category

20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century African 'Birthing' Chair
Mid-Century African 'Birthing' Chair

Mid-Century African 'Birthing' Chair

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H 36.23 in W 16.54 in D 33.08 in

Mid-Century African 'Birthing' Chair

Located in London, GB

An occasional chairs, of simplistic two plank construction. Likely created for the tourist market in the 20th century, Mid to late 20th century. An interior design dream, ...

Category

Mid-20th Century African Armchairs

Materials

Wood

1960s African Wooden Chair
1960s African Wooden Chair

1960s African Wooden Chair

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H 33.9 in W 15.4 in D 33.5 in

1960s African Wooden Chair

Located in High Point, NC

This wooden chair with a beautifully seasoned patina was made in Africa, circa 1960. It features an indented seat and resembles African birthing chairs, frequently carved with decora...

Category

Vintage 1960s African Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Andrianna Shamaris Iroko Wood African Hand Carved Chair
Andrianna Shamaris Iroko Wood African Hand Carved Chair

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 carved lizard motif on the back.

Category

2010s Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

African Hand Carved Wooden Birthing Chair, 2 Piece
African Hand Carved Wooden Birthing Chair, 2 Piece

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 for easy assembly with a large wildlife motif lizard carved relief into the back of...

Category

Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris African Hand Carved Iroko Wood Birthing Chair
Andrianna Shamaris African Hand Carved Iroko Wood Birthing Chair

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 carved lizard motif on the back.

Category

Vintage 1950s Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris African Hand Carved Chair
Andrianna Shamaris African Hand Carved Chair

Andrianna Shamaris African Hand Carved Chair

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H 43.5 in W 22.5 in D 36 in

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 carved lizard motif on the back.

Category

Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Iroko Wood African Hand Carved Chair
Andrianna Shamaris Iroko Wood African Hand Carved Chair

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 carved lizard motif on the back.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Igbuke Oyo African Tribal Art
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Igbuke Oyo African Tribal Art

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Igbuke Oyo African Tribal Art

Located in London, GB

Period Early 20th century The Yoruba people of Nigeria is west Africa have a very high birth rate of twins much higher than average.

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Igbuke Oyo African Tribal Art
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Igbuke Oyo African Tribal Art

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Igbuke Oyo African Tribal Art

Located in London, GB

Period Early 20th century The Yoruba people of Nigeria is west Africa have a very high birth rate of twins much higher than average.

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

African Birthing Chair
African Birthing Chair

African Birthing Chair

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H 36 in W 16 in D 30 in

African Birthing Chair

Located in Miami, FL

Rare authentic birthing chair. There are images of both boy and girl on the upper back.

Category

20th Century African Tribal Art

Pair Antique African Birthing Stools
Pair Antique African Birthing Stools

Pair Antique African Birthing Stools

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H 26.5 in W 19 in D 17 in

Pair Antique African Birthing Stools

Located in US

Pair Of Low Carved Wooden African Stools. Great Decorative Accessories Or Flanking A Fireplace. Actually Comfy For those Able To Sit Low.

Category

Antique 19th Century African Stools

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century African Chair
Mid-20th Century African Chair

Mid-20th Century African Chair

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H 40 in W 16.5 in L 40 in

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 west/tourist trade, and was not for ritual use.

Category

Mid-20th Century African Chairs

African Birth and Stargazing Chair
African Birth and Stargazing Chair

African Birth and Stargazing Chair

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H 16.5 in W 33 in D 31 in

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

Vintage Primitive African “Birthing” Chair
Vintage Primitive African “Birthing” Chair

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: Undulating wood carving details on the front and the sides (diamond shapes.)

Category

Vintage 1920s African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Primitive African “Birthing” Chair
Vintage Primitive African “Birthing” Chair

Vintage Primitive African “Birthing” Chair

Located in Oakland Park, FL

Vintage Primitive African birthing chair with antique green velvet cushion with tassels.

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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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 disassembled, handcrafted and decorated with geometric patterns on the seat and along the ...

Category

Vintage 1970s African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

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African Birthing For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African birthing you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each African birthing for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and ceramic. There are 31 variations of the antique or vintage African birthing you’re looking for, while we also have 34 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African birthing — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right African birthing, those designed in modern, mid-century modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made African birthing has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Berber Tribes of Morocco, Moooi and Jan Ernst de Wet are consistently popular.

How Much is an African Birthing?

Prices for an African birthing can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $125 and can go as high as $37,928, while the average can fetch as much as $3,450.