African Leather Chairs

1975 Chair

Afra Tobia Scarpa Africa

B And B Italia Maxalto

Africa Maxalto

Tribal Pot

Burl Burl Wood Dining Room Set

Swing Chair

Walnut Room Divider Mid Century

"Africa" chairs

$85,491 / set

"Africa" chairs

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Paris, FR

6 chairs 79 x 56 x 46 cm Brass, Leather, Rosewood

Category

Vintage 1970s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Luxury Leather Italian Chair Tacchini Africa Chair by Tobia Scarpa

$4,883 / item

Luxury Leather Italian Chair Tacchini Africa Chair by Tobia Scarpa

By Tacchini, Tobia Scarpa

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Material Excellence & Craftsmanship The sophisticated architecture and fluid silhouette of the Africa chair rely on a premium wooden structure and luxurious leather upholstery: Inter...

Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Handcrafted Black Leather Swivel Club Chair, Luxe Design, South Africa

$8,295

Handcrafted Black Leather Swivel Club Chair, Luxe Design, South Africa

Located in New York, NY

Handcrafted in Johannesburg, South Africa with draped strips of leather, creating a glamorous and luxe look. PRODUCT INFORMATION DIMENSIONS: 30.5"W x 29.5"D x 32"H COLOR: Black...

Category

2010s South African Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, reddish brown leather, walnut and burl, Italy, 1975, set of six.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Materials

Leather, Oak

MŪ61 Solid Oak Lounge Chair with Leather Upholstery by MŪVEK

Unavailable

H 23.63 in W 31.89 in D 31.5 in

MŪ61 Solid Oak Lounge Chair with Leather Upholstery by MŪVEK

By MŪVEK

Located in Cape Town, Western Cape

The MŪ61 lounge chair takes its cue from the archetype of traditional timber reading chairs such as Børge Mogensen’s Spanish Chair. The design is characterised by a generous solid ti...

Category

2010s South African Brutalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

MŪ61 Solid Walnut Lounge Chair with Leather Upholstery by MŪVEK

Unavailable

H 23.63 in W 31.89 in D 31.5 in

MŪ61 Solid Walnut Lounge Chair with Leather Upholstery by MŪVEK

By MŪVEK

Located in Cape Town, Western Cape

The MŪ61 lounge chair takes its cue from the archetype of traditional timber reading chairs such as Børge Mogensen’s Spanish Chair. The design is characterised by a generous solid ti...

Category

2010s South African Brutalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather

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H 31.11 in W 22.45 in

Scarpa 'Africa' Chair with Cognac Leather Seating

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto

Located in Antwerp, BE

Artona series 'Africa' chairs, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto, Italy, 1975 The sculptural chairs show many beautiful details, such as the ebonized layers in the backrest, the elegan...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

South African Art Deco Club Chairs Armchairs 1940 Kudu Leather

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H 31.5 in W 35.83 in

South African Art Deco Club Chairs Armchairs 1940 Kudu Leather

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

A pair of Art Deco clubchairs, South Africa 1940, typical 1940’s modernistic shape with Chesterfield Upholstery Technique. Full restored, upholstered in south african dark choco...

Category

Vintage 1940s South African Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Artona Africa chairs, walnut wood and black leather, Afra and Tobia Scarpa

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H 30.71 in W 22.45 in D 17.33 in

Artona Africa chairs, walnut wood and black leather, Afra and Tobia Scarpa

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto

Located in amstelveen, NL

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Artona 'Africa chairs', black leather, walnut, ebony, and brass, Italy, the 1970s In this model, the pattern of thicknesses of the veneers achieves ...

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Africa Chairs with Cognac Leather Seating

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H 31.11 in W 22.45 in

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Africa Chairs with Cognac Leather Seating

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto

Located in Antwerp, BE

Africa chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy, 1975.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

H 43.5 in W 28 in D 30 in

Pair of Oak Leather Upholstered Library Armchairs

Located in Cheshire, GB

Pair of oak library armchairs. Having shell carved molded top rail above the leatherback and seat. Flanked by open pad arms, all raised on fluted baluster legs with brass cup castors...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Club Chairs

Materials

Oak

Handsome Pair of Spanish Wooden Armchairs with Rush Seat & Backs, Mid 20th C.

$3,080 / set

H 23 in W 32.75 in D 25.5 in

Handsome Pair of Spanish Wooden Armchairs with Rush Seat & Backs, Mid 20th C.

Located in Atlanta, GA

A handsome pair of Spanish wooden armchairs, with rush seat and backs, from the mid 20th century. This mid-century pair of chairs from Spain, crafted in hardwood, each feature hand-w...

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

NEW Set of Six New Tacchini Africa Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in STOCK

$26,606Sale Price / set|17% Off

H 31.11 in W 22.45 in D 17.33 in

NEW Set of Six New Tacchini Africa Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in STOCK

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in New York, NY

FABRIC UME/02 - CAT.U AFRICA chairs - - CANALETTO WALNUT Designed by Tobia Scarpa Africa is a chair that encapsulates a perfect synthesis of structure, form, and function in a timel...

Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

French Art Deco Club Chair in Black Leather

$4,400

H 29.57 in W 26.58 in D 31.97 in

French Art Deco Club Chair in Black Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Lounge chair, leather, wood, France, 1930s This armchair of French origin undoubtedly breathes the Art Deco Period of the 1930s. The chair features beautiful streamlined lines and s...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

$1,000Sale Price|77% Off

H 34 in W 25 in D 23 in

French Art Deco Black Edelman Leather Armchair

Located in North Bergen, NJ

A comfortable French Art Deco armchair from the 1930s. The pale beechwood legs contrast with the soft black Edelman leather upholstery. Add the silver studs in Greek Key pattern and ...

Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather

$5,699 / item

H 33.47 in W 29.53 in D 21.66 in

20th Century Vintage Black Leather Swivel Armchair, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Swivel armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in sma...

Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

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$4,500

H 67.5 in W 31.5 in D 0.75 in

French Interior Apartment Gates circa 1910

Located in CA, CA

A beautiful pair of highly decorative interior apartment gates circa 1910 Dimensions: Total width of doors with wall bracket 31.25 inches Width if individual doors 15.5.inches Heigh...

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Doors and Gates

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vladimir Kagan "Zoe" Sofa, 2000s

$9,000

H 31 in W 92 in D 41 in

Vladimir Kagan "Zoe" Sofa, 2000s

By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather

Located in Coronado, CA

A stunning and sophisticated serpentine sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather circa 2000s. This piece has been masterfully reupholstered: the front back and the bottom band fea...

Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Oasis Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Very Rare. Priced for Reupholstery.

$26,500

$7,045

H 70.87 in W 21.66 in D 23.63 in

Sylvie Chair in Shagreen by R & Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Shagreen Stingray

Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

$13,108 / item

H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in

Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF

Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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African Leather Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of African leather chairs available for sale. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and wood, all African leather chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 137 antique and vintage African leather chairs in-stock, while there are 68 modern editions to choose from as well. African leather chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco African leather chairs are consistently popular styles. Some African leather chairs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller African leather chairs, measuring 11.42 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made African leather chairs over the years, but those made by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto and Joanina and David Pastoll are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are African Leather Chairs?

African leather chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $7,043, while the lowest priced sells for $101 and the highest can go for as much as $150,000.

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.

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