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Genine African Leather Hanging Sling Chair - Now in Glimmery Gold
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
that is soft to the touch. The chair is made of a double layer of leather and lined with South African
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Sling Chair with Genuine South African Leather in Black
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with a sheet of natural
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Sling Chair in Genuine South African Leather
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with a sheet of natural
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Face of Africa Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Leather 21st Century Modern
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
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Africa Chairs
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Africa Chairs 1970 Brass, Rosewood, Leather, Steel 30.71 H x 18.12 W x 22 d
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Africa Chairs
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Africa Chairs
H 18.12 in W 30.71 in D 22 in
Artona Africa chairs, walnut wood and black leather, Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in amstelveen, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Artona 'Africa chairs', black leather, walnut, ebony, and brass
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Africa Chairs
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in BANGALOW, NSW
Set of four iconic ‘Africa’ chairs By Tobia & Afra Scarpa This design is of historical
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Africa Chairs
Africa Chairs
H 31.5 in W 22.05 in D 17.33 in
Modern Leather Sling Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experience. This chair
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Steel

Luxurious Gold Leather Hanging Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
is soft to the touch. The chair is made of a double layer of leather and lined with South African
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Steel

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Set of four Africa chairs with a structure in walnut wood and burl, seats upholstered with
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Modern Genuine Leather Hanging Swing Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experience. This chair
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Steel

Chair, Shaggy Leather Swivel in Black
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in Johannesburg, South Africa with draped strips of leather, creating a glamorous and
Category

2010s South African Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Chair, Shaggy Leather Swivel in Black
Chair, Shaggy Leather Swivel in Black
H 32 in W 30.5 in D 29.5 in
Modern Leather Lounge Sling Swing Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
that is soft to the touch. The chair is made of a double layer of leather and lined with South African
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Steel

Chair - Shaggy Leather Swivel in Black
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in Johannesburg, South Africa with draped strips of leather, creating a glamorous and
Category

2010s South African Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Chair - Shaggy Leather Swivel in Black
Chair - Shaggy Leather Swivel in Black
H 32 in W 30.5 in D 29.5 in
Set of Vintage Oak South African "Riempie" Chairs
Located in Cape Town, WC
The “riempies” is a settler Dutch reference to leather thongs that are seen to be latticed as the
Category

20th Century South African Dutch Colonial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Artona Africa chair in walnut wood and black leather, Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in amstelveen, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Artona 'Africa chair', black leather, walnut, ebony, and brass
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Genuine Leather Modern Angular Suspended Sling Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
mechanisms are supplied with the chair - in standard lengths, ready for installation. A leather bolsters is
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Chair, Shaggy Leather Swivel in Cream-Stone
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in Johannesburg, South Africa with draped strips of leather, creating a glamorous and
Category

2010s South African Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Chair - Shaggy Leather Swivel in Cream-Stone
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in Johannesburg, South Africa with draped strips of leather, creating a glamorous and
Category

2010s South African Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Stainless Steel and Leather Contemporary Adult Swing Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
and yolk with leather upholstery. The swing chair can be suspended from a firm surface via a
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless 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
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Genuine Leather Brown Sling Chair in Black
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with a sheet of natural
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Africa dining chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1975, Set of 4
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 4 Africa chairs in wood and brown leather by Afra & Tobia Scarpa . Stamped. Seat height: 45
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Hanging Leather Butterfly Chair Swing
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The timeless Butterfly Chair is a classic that has stood the test of time for over 80 years. Its
Category

2010s South African Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Steel

Genuine Soft Leather Sling Chair, Modern Stylish Sensory Swing
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
that is soft to the touch. The chair is made of a double layer of leather and lined with South African
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Africa Dining Chair for Maxalto, 1976, Set of 4
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four Africa dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Genuine-Leather & Mild Steel Hanging Sling Chair in Brown Ochre
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
21st-Century Modern Contemporary Genuine Leather Suspended/Hanging Sling Chair in Brown Ochre by
Category

2010s South African Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four John Tabraham for Kallenbach Dining Chairs, South Africa Ca. 1960s
By Kallenbach, John Tabraham
Located in Peabody, MA
Set of four Africal Modernist chairs designed by John Tabraham for Kallenbach’s, a firm founded in
Category

Vintage 1960s South African Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Modern Genuine Ochre Soft Leather Tan Sling - Swing Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experience. This chair
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Walnut Africa Dining Chair for Maxalto, 1976, Set of 4
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four Africa dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Walnut Africa Dining Chair for Maxalto, 1976, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six Africa dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Walnut Africa Dining Chair for Maxalto, 1976, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six Africa dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Walnut Africa Dining Chair for Maxalto, 1976, Set of 10
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of ten Africa dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

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
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Leather Butterfly Hanging Swing Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The timeless Butterfly Chair is a classic that has stood the test of time for over 80 years. Its
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experience. This chair
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Bronze Leather, 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experience. This chair
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Silver Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experience. This chair
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine White Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experience. This chair
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Cast Brass and Leather Primal Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
in South Africa. This Brutalist style lounge chair was inspired by the rough, brutal beauty of
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Woven Leather Sling Hanging Swing Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experience. This chair
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Thick Leather Sling Hanging Swivel Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experience. This chair
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Brown Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with a sheet of natural
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Minimal Modern Sling Hanging Chair Strelitzia Carved into Genuine Leather
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheet of leather
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eco Friendly Vegan Cactus Leather Hanging Chair in Green
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Our SLING hanging chair which is crafted with cactus leather – a highly-sustainable
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Genuine Leather Butterfly Hanging Swing Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The timeless Butterfly Chair is a classic that has stood the test of time for over 80 years. Its
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Debossed Leaf Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Leather 21st Century Modern
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
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Debossed Geometric Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Leather 21st Century Modern
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
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Lucite Acrylic, Brass Detailed and Leather Jetson Glamour Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
South Africa. This Futuristic style lounge chair has a clear Lucite Acrylic shell structure in two
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Modern, Minimal Face of Africa Strelitzia in Brown by Studio Stirling
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
"Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheet of leather
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Steel

Afra e Tobia Scarpa Africa chairs Maxalto Italy 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly rare large set of so called 'Africa' chairs designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa and manufactured
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Modern Leather ButterFLY Swing Chair in Brown
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The timeless Butterfly Chair is a classic that has stood the test of time for over 80 years. Its
Category

2010s South African Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Pull Up Leather Sling Hanging Swing Lounge 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
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

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
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sling Oil Tanned Leather Brown
Sling Oil Tanned Leather Brown
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 13.78 in
Leather and Brass Contemporary Falcon Tub Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Inspired by the South African birds of prey, this contemporary and handmade tub chair, by Egg
Category

2010s South African Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Six 'Africa' Mid-Century Italian Dining Chairs by Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in London, GB
A rare set of dining chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa (re-upholstery included). Italy, c1975
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Sling Cactus Vegan Leather Hanging Swing Seat, Green
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Our SLING hanging chair is crafted with Cactus leather – a highly-sustainable environmentally
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Lucite Acrylic, Brass Detailed and Leather Jetson Glamour Bar Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
South Africa. This Futuristic style bar chair has a clear Lucite Acrylic shell structure in two
Category

2010s South African Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Lucite Acrylic, Brass Detailed and Leather Jetson Glamour Dining Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
South Africa. This Futuristic style dining chair has a clear Lucite Acrylic shell structure in two
Category

2010s South African Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Kaare Klint KK47000 "Safari" Chair in Patinated Leather, Denmark, 1930s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Utrecht, NL
Kaare Klint’s “KK47000” Safari chair is a refined version of the chairs brought on an African
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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African Leather Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of African leather chairs available for sale. Each of these unique African leather chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and metal. There are 43 antique and vintage African leather chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 27 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of African leather chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco African leather chairs are consistently popular styles. Large African leather chairs can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller African leather chairs available at 1stDibs — each spanning 14.5 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto and Egg Designs each produced beautiful African leather chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are African Leather Chairs?

Prices for African leather chairs start at $2 and top out at $57,600 with the average selling for $5,800.

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.

Questions About African Leather Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An African birthing chair is a wooden seat with a sloped back and angled seat. Its original purpose was to help women maintain the proper position to deliver a baby, however many people use them for seating or decoration. On 1stDibs, shop a range of birthing chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The best leather for chairs is going to depend on your personal preference. While choosing the leather for a chair, try to think of what you want out of your chair. While pigmented leather is the most durable, aniline leather looks more natural and preserves the hide of the animal. Semi-aniline on the other hand is more durable than aniline leather and it maintains the natural look. On 1stDibs, you can find a wide variety of leather chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A good office chair should be comfortable with a high back, armrests and cushioned seating. Many leather office chairs can be called the best by different people depending on what appeals to them. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage leather office chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Whether leather is good for dining chairs is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people find leather to be easy to wipe clean and appreciate its texture and appearance. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of leather dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The best leather recliner chair will really be a matter of preference — what kind of recliner do you need? Keep size in mind, especially if you’re working with a small space. You’ll want to prioritize comfort and durability, too. 1stDibs offers a variety of leather recliner chairs.