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Place of Origin: African
Modern Upholstered, Cocooning, Olifant Lounge Chair, with Brass Details
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The modern and cocooning olifant lounge chair designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This lounge chair was named after it's inspiration...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Brass

Hand Carved Tunisian Lounge Chair
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
Hand carved lounge chair from a single piece of dense wood. Beautiful hand carved details and natural form from ageing of wood.
Category

1950s Tribal Vintage African Chairs

Materials

Wood

African Ceremonial Chief Chairs Hand Carved Wood 1960s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, High Quality Pair of Sculptural Form African Chief Ceremonial Folding , Circa the 1960s . Chairs geometric carved back rest. Dimensions: 29 tall x 35 d x 13....
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1960s Tribal Vintage African Chairs

Materials

Wood

Minimal Studio Stirling Angular Sling Chair Genuine Leather Brown
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Angular Sling chair is spacious, comfortable and striking in its looks. It has an air of functional elegance. It has an angular metal frame and is co...
Category

2010s Minimalist African Chairs

Materials

Steel

Large Ostrich Fluff Daybed by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Ostrich Fluff Daybed by Egg Designs Dimensions: 165 L X 79 D X 85 H cm Materials: Bronze Coated Steel, Brass, Ostrich Feather Trim, Velvet...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Sling Rose Pink Grey Machine Stitched Genuine Leather Hanging Swing Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of leather or fabric hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable ex...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Steel

Agate Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Agate dining chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 56 L x 50 D x 70 H cm Materials: Bronze coated steel, leather upholstery Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg and Roch...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern, Walnut Timber, Solid Brass and Boucle' Malta Barstool
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Modern Malta barstool designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This Modern style dining room chair has a solid ...
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2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Brass

Strelitzia Modern Solid Silver Polished Aluminum and Boucle Luxury Dining Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Silver Strelitzia handcrafted, modern dining chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This luxury dining chair ha...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Jetson Bar Stool by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Jetson Bar Stool by Egg Designs Dimensions: 54 L X 49.5 D X 85 H cm Materials: Lucite, Bronzed Steel, Brass, Leather Upholstery Founded by South Africans and life partners, Gre...
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2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Modern Hanging Sling Chair for Outdoor! in Earth Tones, Customisable
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Our outdoor sling hanging chair is crafted with Spradling Silvertex material – a highly sustainable environmentally-friendly vegan material. The S...
Category

2010s Minimalist African Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modern Nest Chair in Black for Indoor or Outdoor
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Nest Egg hanging swing chair is inspired from the organic forms in bird nests and has a natural egg shape. The pattern detail is remin...
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2010s Minimalist African Chairs

Materials

Steel

Tripolina Folding Chair in Wood and Leather by Paolo Vigano 1930s
By Paolo Viganò
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Tripolina folding chair presents a wooden frame with metal fixing and a beautiful removable seat realized in high-quality leather. This iconic ...
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1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Chairs

Materials

Metal

Oromo Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Oromo Lounge Chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 97 L X 93 D X 82 H Materials: Solid Walnut Timber, Brass, Boucle Fabric Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg and Roche...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Brass

Sherpa Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Sherpa lounge chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 95 L X 90 D X 77 H cm Materials: Solidcast brass, Boucle upholstry, Shou Sugi ban hard wood Founded by South Africans and life par...
Category

2010s Post-Modern African Chairs

Materials

Brass

Waterfall Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Waterfall Dining Chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 57 L X 52 D X 68.5 H cm Materials: Bronze Coated Steel, Leather Upholstery Founded by South Afr...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Steel

Gigi Barstool by Nish Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Gigi Barstool by Nish Studio Dimensions: W 52 x D 54.5 x H 111.3 cm. Materials: oak, black black steel footrest. Also available in ash, oak, walnut, Iroko (outdoors).  Weight: 25 kg...
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2010s Post-Modern African Chairs

Materials

Steel

Stainless Steel and Wicker Contemporary Adult Swing Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This contemporary adult swing is a specialty chair by Egg Designs, it has a stainless steel frame and a synthetic wicker seating shell. Also available in n...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ostrich Fluff Sofa by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Ostrich fluff sofa by Egg Designs. Dimensions: 160 L X 79 D X 85 H Materials: antique brass coated steel, brass buttons, ostrich feather trim, velvet upholstery. Founded by Sout...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Brass

Wicker Swing Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Leather Swing Chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 100 L X 80 D X 110 H cm Materials: Polished Stainless Steel, Synthetic Wicker Founded by South...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Steel

Primal Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Primal Lounge Chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 80 L X 80 W X 80 H cm Materials: Solid Cast Brass, Black Leather Upholstery Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg and ...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Brass

African Tribal Carved Wood High Back Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved and painted wood with an openwork tiered bucket form back. The top tier with female figures, the bottom row with horsemen holding small-scale figures on top of the horses' heads. The shaped back with a dentated top border and two carved panels with birds. Panels with snakes frame...
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20th Century Tribal African Chairs

Materials

Wood

70's Feel Modern Boucle, Brass & Carved Walnut Oromo Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This bespoke, luxurious, lounge chair is part of the Oromo collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. The Oromo collection is inspired by 70's surface design, the backrest of this chair has a tactile, sculpted surface that is meticulously, mechanically carved, the entire process taking over 50 hours. This nod to 70's furniture and surface design fused with sensual curves and a minimal aesthetic results in a highly individual unique lounge chair design. The Oromo lounge chair is upholstered in a cream boucle, this upholstery together with the carved walnut timber backrest gives the chair a distinct mid century modern vibe which will complement most interior design styles...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Brass

Luxurious Armchair with Hand-Laid Apple-Green Straw on Rare Apple Rind Veneer
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Luxurious armchair with hand-laid apple-green straw on rare apple rind veneer. Fairy Wings is the new lap of luxury. The tantalizing green feather-shaped ...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Straw

2 African carved thrones, Bamileké
Located in Firenze, IT
2 beautiful African thrones of the Bamileké people, Cameroon, hand-carved from a single log of Cola hardwood, stained black. It features the typical Bamilekè perforated 'spider's web...
Category

1980s Modern Vintage African Chairs

Materials

Wood

Strelitzia Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Strelitzia dining chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 70 L x 70 D x 90 H cm Materials: solid cast brass, handmade wool upholstery, Castors Founded by South Africans and life partne...
Category

2010s Post-Modern African Chairs

Materials

Brass

Stellar Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Stellar Dining Chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 81 L X 69 D X 76 H Materials: Walnut Timber , Ceramic, Fabric Upholstry Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg and Roc...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Ceramic, Leather, Walnut

Luxurious Modern Dining Chair with Golden Stainless Steel and Velvet Upholstery
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Luxurious modern dining chair with golden electrostatic-painted stainless steel frame and velvet upholstery. These dreamy dining chairs set are inspired by waning of the moon. The brilliant one arm bare electrostatic stainless design resembles the moonrise; when the upper limb of the moon appears over the horizon. Garnished with luxurious golden velvet upholstery that radiates a warm alluring glow. Together the chair set illustrate the moon cycle...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Little Miss Daybed by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Little miss daybed by Egg Designs. Dimensions: 200 L X 90 D X 58.5 H cm. Materials: walnut timber, brass, bronzed steel, leather & velvet upholstery Founded by South Africans an...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Steel

Big Crocco Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Big Crocco lounge chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 68 L X 71 D X 80 H cm Materials: Solid Etched Brass, Walnut Timber, Ardmore Upholstery Founded by South Africans and life part...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Brass

Stellar Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Stellar lounge chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 106 L X 92 D X 80 H Materials: walnut timber, ceramic, fabric upholstery. Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg and R...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Ceramic, Upholstery, Walnut

Lucky Bean Hanging Swing Chair Steel Modern 21st Century in/Outdoor Gold
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The lucky bean or coral tree, Erythrina lysistemon is a species of deciduous tree that is native to South Africa. This hanging chair reminds us of the cocoo...
Category

2010s African Chairs

Materials

Steel

Olifant Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Olifant black dining chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 50 L X 53 D X 84 H Materials: Ceramic, Brass Handle, Black Cerused Oak, Leather Upholstery Founded by South Africans and li...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Brass

Oromo Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Oromo dining chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 65 L x 62 D x 97 H cm Materials: Solid Walnut timber, brass buttons, Boucle fabric upholstery Founded by South Africans and life pa...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mattiwatta Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Mattiwatta Lounge Chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 950 L X 77.5 D X 80 H Materials: Solid Cast Polished Brass, Brass, Fabric Upholstery Founded by South Africans and life partne...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Brass

Studio Stirling Twin Deal Grey Outdoor Sling, Free Shipping
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Our outdoor sling hanging chair is crafted with spradling silvertex material – a highly sustainable environmentally-friendly vegan material. The S...
Category

2010s Minimalist African Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cant Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Cant lounge chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 88 L X 84 D X 70 H cm Materials: solid oak cants, cast brass, fabric upholstery Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg an...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Brass

Hand-Carved Massive Oak Outdoor Chair with Rounded Armrests & Oversized Cushion
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Hand-carved massive oak outdoor armchair with rounded armrests and oversized cushion. Rise to a new level of outdoor chic and comfort. This geometri...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Rêverie x Judge Dogbed in Red, Fabric Upholstery by Alexandre Ligios
By Alexandre Ligios
Located in New York, NY
Rêverie x Judge by Alexandre Ligios Plush Seat, Casamance Fabric Medium: 35.4" W x 27.6" D x 23.6" H = $2,950 Small: 27" W x 21" D x 18" H = $1,000 Inspired by clouds and the ico...
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2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Cedar Wood Dining Chair with Faux Leather Upholstery
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Cedar Wood Dining Chair with Faux Leather Upholstery. It’s Simply Modern! Relax in an elegant chair with a curved silhouette for a cozy experience. It is made of Cedar wood and cushi...
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2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Cedar

Modern Bubble Hanging Chair with mildew resistant pancake Cushions
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Bubble hanging chair swing seat's round shape creates a cozy feel. The modern patterns are striking in its visual appeal. The chair has been designed to be very comfortable an...
Category

2010s Minimalist African Chairs

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Sling Oil Tanned Leather Brown
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Each oil tanned leather sling hanging chair has been handcrafted by our leather artisans. The leather is specially treated and made to change color when handling it but reverts back...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Steel

Moroccan Richly Inlaid Armchair with Carved Back and Scrolling Arms, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Moorish style Moroccan wooden armchair from circa 1900 with bone inlaid décor, carved back, scrolling arms and carved base. This exquisite Moorish-style Moroccan wooden armchair, d...
Category

Early 20th Century Moorish African Chairs

Materials

Bone, Wood

Modern Hanging Bubble Chair in Colours
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Bubble hanging chair swing seat's round shape creates a cozy feel. The modern patterns are striking in its visual appeal. The chair has been designed to be very comfortable and ...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Three-Low Slung Hand Carved African Lounge Chairs from Congo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Three-low slung African lounge chairs, probably from Congo, circa 1950s-1960s. Each chair is hand carved and unique and has a slightly different design.
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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of West African Ironwood and Leather Throne Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
These fantastic King and Queen chairs are highlighted by a exceptional patina and detailed with incredible carvings and hand-stitched animal hide...
Category

1920s Vintage African Chairs

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Hardwood

Ethiopian Dark Wood Low Tribal Chair with Removable Panel Back
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
An Ethiopian tribal chair in weathered dark wood, raised on four short feet with a removable panel back, possibly from the Gurage People of southwest Ethiopia, about 125 kilometers southwest of Addis...
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20th Century Tribal African Chairs

Materials

Wood

NEW YORK Contemporary Green Velvet and Walnut Chair by Alexandre Ligios
By Alexandre Ligios
Located in New York, NY
NEW YORK Chair by Alexandre Ligios, Represented by Tuleste Factory W 30.7" x H 36.2" x D 28.4" Wooden structure and velvet fabrics, oak or walnut base. Geometric shapes and sharp ...
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2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Oak, Walnut

African Ashanti King's Asipim Chair Ghana 19th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
African Ashanti tribe chiefs chair. Highly decorated with brass tacks and pressed brass decorations. Hardwood with vellum back and seat. Ghana. Late 19th century.
Category

19th Century Antique African Chairs

Materials

Brass

LE VOYAGEUR Contemporary Chair in Walnut and Curly Wool by Alexandre Ligios
By Alexandre Ligios
Located in New York, NY
LE VOYAGEUR Chair by Alexandre Ligios, Represented By Tuleste Factory Walnut and Curly Wool 39.4" Dia (excluding spikes) x 29.5" H Seat height: 15.75" A jewel within your interio...
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2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Wool, Walnut

Sculptural Tiv People's Low Chaise
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully sculptural low chaise from the Tiv people of Nigeria, carved of two pieces of wood with the seat being one piece and the Y-shaped back and leg being another. Excellent ...
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20th Century Modern African Chairs

Materials

Wood

1980s Handcrafted Chair Carved in Wood with Wildlife Motifs
Located in Marbella, ES
Spectacular solid wood chair with an intricate hand-carved design, depicting a wildlife scene with elephants, rhinos and other exotic animals. Its high, curved backrest makes it a pi...
Category

Late 20th Century African Chairs

Materials

Wood

Stunning Apple Rind Veneer Armchair
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Luxurious armchair with hand-laid apple-green straw on rare apple rind veneer. Fairy Wings is the new lap of luxury. The tantalizing green feather-shaped straw gives it a playful an...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Straw

Sun Bubble Hanging Swing Chair Modern Steel In / Outdoor, Silver 21st Century
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Bubble hanging swing chairs’ round shape creates a cozy feel. The is available in modern patterns that are striking in its visual appeal. The ch...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Green Hanging Bubble Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The BUBBLE hanging swing chairs’ round shape creates a cozy feel. The modern patterns are striking in its visual appeal. The chair has been designed to be very comfortable and relaxi...
Category

2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Occasional Chair - KUDU POD CHAIR - PANGOLIN PARK PLUM - VELVET - SEALED OAK
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT INFORMATION DIMENSIONS: 29" W x 33" D x 37.75" H COLOR: Plum (Cream/Rust/Multi) MADE OF: Linen Fabric (70% Linen / 30% Viscose) OR Velvet Fabric (66% Cotton / 31% Viscose / ...
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2010s African Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Occasional Chair - KUDU POD CHAIR - PANGOLIN PARK SILVER - VELVET - SEALED OAK
Located in New York, NY
Ardmore Design was established as an extension of Ardmore Ceramic Art, producing beautifully designed fabric, soft-furnishings, lifestyle products for the home and accessories. The ...
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2010s African Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Pangolin Sofa by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Pangolin sofa by Egg Designs Dimensions: 200 L x 130 D x 75 H Materials: Foam inner, leather upholstery Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg and Roche Dry - Egg is ...
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2010s Modern African Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Foam

Occasional Chair - KUDU POD CHAIR - PANGOLIN PARK RUST - VELVET - MATTE BLACK
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT INFORMATION DIMENSIONS: 29" W x 33" D x 37.75" H COLOR: Rust (Multi) MADE OF: Velvet Fabric (66% Cotton / 31% Viscose / 3% Polyester) / Stained Oak MANUFACTURER: Ardmore MA...
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2010s African Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Tiny Wooden Chairs in Style African
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful pair of small Style African chairs, dating from the 1960s. The small chairs are made entirely of wood and, as can be seen from the type of design, in Style African . The supporting legs are straight and have over-the-top woodworking, creating inlets and curves in the wood, making them simply unique. The chisel mark is visible. The workmanship looks rough, but it is the African style that designs this way; its beauty comes from this. The legs are rounded, narrow in the center to open again into two wooden chalices...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Chairs

Materials

Wood

Tiny Wooden Chairs in Style African
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