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French brutalist birth chair
Located in Copenhagen, DK
French Brutalist birthing chair from approx. The 1970s. In dark stained pine and with beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage african birthing chair, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Traditional African birthing chairs consisting of two interlocking wooden planks carefully carved
Category
Vintage 1960s Congolese Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Rustic Birthing Chair
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Primitive Birthing Chair
Tripod Legs Side Chair, originally called and used as a birthing
Category
Vintage 1930s British Brutalist Stools
Materials
Pine
Art Deco Birthing Chairs by Krasna Jizba, 40s, Set of 8
By Krasna JIzba
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of 8 birthing chairs from art deco period and attributed to Krasna Jizba
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Elm
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
Category
Mid-20th Century African Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Primitive Asian Birthing Chair Inspired Bar Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of tripod-base bar stools with seats inspired by Primitive birthing chairs. Hand-hammered iron
Category
Vintage 1960s American Stools
Materials
Iron
OPERA: Pair of Contemporary Mexican Midwife Birthing Chairs in Mohair Velvet
By Don S. Shoemaker, Higareda
Located in colima, MX
Reminiscent of the "Sillas Parteras" or Midwife Birthing Chairs made by Don S. Shoemaker in the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Velvet, Oak
H 33.08 in W 22.45 in D 18.12 in
Primitive Asian Birthing Chair Inspired Bar Stools Upholstered In Cowhide, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Primitive Asian Birthing Chair Inspired Bar Stools Newly Reupholstered in Cowhide - Pair
These
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
H 28.5 in W 20 in D 17 in
Mid Century Spanish Brutalist Carved Walnut Tripod Birthing Chair Stool 29"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century circa 1950s Spanish birthing stool or chair. Made of walnut featuring carved brutalist
Category
Vintage 1950s Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 29 in W 18.5 in D 16 in
Brutalist Spanish Midcentury Sculptural Tripod Chair
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
artistic flair of the mid-century era but also carries a rich historical significance as a birthing chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Sculptural Wood Tripod Chair, Spain Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
gothic and baroque Cathedrals during this period. Historically used as a birthing chair. Great piece of
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Folk Art Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 31.25 in W 18 in D 14.5 in
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
Category
2010s American Campaign Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cord, Wenge
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
Category
2010s American Campaign Chairs
Materials
Cord, Leather, Oak
H 37.5 in W 17 in D 30 in
Qwanta Totem Chair
By Jomo Tariku
Located in Philadelphia, PA
experimentation and evolution of the African Birthing Chair. It is assembled from two pieces by sliding a backrest
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Ash
Brutalist Spanish Sculptural Tripod Chairs Set of Four
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
artistic flair of the mid-century era but also carries a rich historical significance as a birthing chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
Brutalist Spanish Midcentury Sculptural Tripod Chair 1950
Located in DE MEERN, NL
artistic flair of the mid-century era but also carries a rich historical significance as a birthing chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Brutalist Corner Chairs
Materials
Wood
Brutalist Bar Stool "Marbella" done in solid oak
Located in Beograd, RS
furniture is done in solid oak. It has remarkable design inspired by the birthing chairs that are common for
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Brutalist Stools
Materials
Oak
Pair of Camaleonda Lounge Chairs/Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Signed
By Mario Bellini
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Cab chair, birthed from his collaboration with Cassina, stands as a testament to this idea
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
H 25.5 in W 36 in D 36 in
Vico Magistretti Model Vm110 Vico Duo
By Fritz Hansen, Vico Magistretti
Located in Berkeley, CA
celebration of the 100th anniversary of Vico Magistretti’s birth. Magistretti designed the chair in 1997
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vico Magistretti Model Vm111 Vico Duo
By Fritz Hansen, Vico Magistretti
Located in Berkeley, CA
Hansen reissues the Vico Duo chair in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Vico Magistretti’s birth
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bergère Armchair With Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
included references to classical Greek culture. This chair exemplifies the birth of French Neoclassicism
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 40 in W 30 in D 32 in
Six Vintage Fritz Hansen Vico Magistretti Duo Bentwood Stacking Armchairs 6 4 2
By Fritz Hansen
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
birth. Magistretti designed the chair in 1997, sitting among his sketches in Fritz Hansen’s design
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.14 in W 22.25 in D 20.87 in
"Orion" Sofa by Folke Jansson for SM Wincrantz, Sweden 1950s
By SM Wincrantz 1, Folke Jansson
Located in Utrecht, NL
started shaping his prototype with metal and papier-mâché which gave birth to the tripod chair, “Arabesk
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
"Tellus" Sofa by Folke Jansson for SM Wincrantz, Sweden 1950s
By Folke Jansson, SM Wincrantz 1
Located in Utrecht, NL
birth to the tripod chair, “Arabesk”. He exhibited the model in 1955 at the Göteborg Furniture Fair in
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Birthing Chairs
Located in Inverness, GB
An amazing part of Social History these chairs are not Welsh Milking Chairs or Romany Gypsy Chairs
Category
Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
Handmade Oak Wood Birthing Chair
Located in Bedford, NY
Handmade oak bench-like chair by George Pendleton of Tennessee. Completely hand-done, 16"-height
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Oak
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
Brutalist Spanish wooden tripod chair
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
in the early 20th century. Made from solid wood and historically used as a birthing chair
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Primitive Carved Wood “Birthing” Bar Stools
Located in Las Vegas, NV
inspired by primitive birthing chairs. Hand-hammered iron with brutalist texture, and gorgeous wood legs
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Silla Dedo, Mexican Contemporary Chair by Emiliano Molina for Cuchara
By Emiliano Molina
Located in Mexico City, MX
This timeless chair gave birth to the collection. A simple, strong, compact and versatile piece
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
H 27.76 in W 26.38 in D 24.61 in
Pair of Primitive Birthing Chair Inspired Bar Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of tripod-base bar stools with seats inspired by Primitive birthing chairs. Hand-hammered iron
Category
Vintage 1960s American Stools
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century African 'Birthing' Chair
Located in London, GB
An occasional chairs, of simplistic two plank construction.
Likely created for the tourist
Category
Mid-20th Century African Armchairs
Materials
Wood
1960s African Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
indented seat and resembles African birthing chairs, frequently carved with decorative or animal motifs
Category
Vintage 1960s African Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
pair of Primitive Carved Wood “Birthing” Bar Stools
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Las Vegas, NV
inspired by primitive birthing chairs. Hand-hammered iron with brutalist texture, and gorgeous wood legs
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Primitive Stools
Materials
Hardwood
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
Category
2010s Primitive Chairs
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Midcentury Rustic Spanish Tripod Stool, Side Chair, 1950s, Spain
By Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Midcentury "birthing chair" handmade in Spain in 1950s. Undulating wood with trefoil and branch
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Softwood
Set of 2 Brutalist tripod stools from Spain, designed in the 1960s.
Located in Antwerp, BE
historically used as birthing chairs. Highly decorative and surprisingly comfortable.
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Brutalist Stools
Materials
Wood
Nobody's Low Chair by Gaetano Pesce, 2003
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Weesp, NL
. This unique piece comes with it's original "birth certificate".
The low chair will be shipped insured
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Contemporary, Grey Lacquered, Beechwood, Ladder Chair by Promemoria
By Promemoria
Located in Glasgow, GB
births ‘Rebecca’
The Rebecca Chair is a convertible ladder-chair that condenses two essential functions
Category
2010s Italian Other Chairs
Materials
Nickel
Original Bertoia Side Chair Revisited by Clément Brazille
By Clément Brazille, Harry Bertoia
Located in Geneve, CH
occasion of the centenary of his birth this year.
The chairs is handweaved with a plush corduroy fabric
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
1960s Brass Chiavari Chair Designed by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in München, DE
born in Chiavari in the Republic of Genoa in 1767.
The chairs were thus named after his place of birth
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Two 1960s Brass Chiavari Chairs Designed by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in München, DE
birth.
Both chairs are made entirely of brass and still have the original velvet seat cover.
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Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 37.01 in W 14.97 in L 37.01 in
Titina Ammannati, Giampiero Vitelli Set of Four Chairs for Poggi
By Pozzi, Titina Ammannati and Giampiero Vitelli
Located in Milano, IT
ingenuity gave birth to these exquisite chairs, masterfully produced by Pozzi e Verga, Italy.
The chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Walnut Chiavari Chair Based on a Design by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in München, DE
Genoa in 1767.
The chairs were named after his place of birth.
This chair was made in Italy in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 33.47 in W 16.54 in D 18.51 in
Hans J. Wegner Flag Halyard Chair "Model Ge-225" for GETAMA, Denmark 1950s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Utrecht, NL
gave birth to this chair with its famous steel frame wrapped in rope commonly used for flagpoles. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.3 in W 41.74 in D 45.67 in
Pair of Fully Restored Vintage French 40's Bridge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
, gossiping. The chairs needed to be stylish, small scaled and very comfortable. This was the birth of French
Category
Vintage 1940s French International Style Armchairs
19th Century English Carved Birthing Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century English carved birthing chair. Features large handles on each side and top and a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Primitive Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Primitive Chairs
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
19th Century Spaniard Tripod Birthing Chair
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Spaniard Midwife Birthing Tripod Chair/Stool. It is made of solid wood. Its back is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Other Chairs
Materials
Wood
1900s Hand-Crafted Spanish Primitive Birthing Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
, rather than laying down in a bed. In this style of birthing chair, made popular in 19th century France
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Stools
Materials
Elm
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
Primitive Rustic Chair Stool, Austria 18th Century
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Primitive rustic birthing chair, Austria 18th century. Solid, stable, unrestored original condition
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Primitive Chairs
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Wood Tripod Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
used as a birthing chair. Great piece of functional sculpture. Good condition to wood. Slight lean
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Sculptural Wood Tripod Chair, Spain Vintage 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
. Historically used as a birthing chair. Great piece of functional sculpture. Good condition to wood. One leg a
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Folk Art Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 32.25 in W 19.5 in D 13.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Sculptural Wood Tripod Chair, Spain Vintage 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
. Historically used as a birthing chair. Great piece of functional sculpture. Good condition to wood. One leg a
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Folk Art Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 31.75 in W 19.5 in D 14.25 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
Category
Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Chairs
Materials
Reclaimed Wood, Wood
Spanish Brutalist or Primitve Mid Century Tri Legged Chair
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
appeal, these have a historic use as a birthing chair. Handcrafted, solid wood this chair boasts
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Stools
Materials
Oak
Spanish Brutalist or Primitve Mid Century Tri Legged Chair
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
appeal, these have a historic use as a birthing chair. Handcrafted, solid wood this chair boasts
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Stools
Materials
Oak
Set of 2 Brutalist tripod stools from Spain, designed in the 1960s.
Located in Antwerp, BE
historically used as birthing chairs. Highly decorative and comfortable.
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Brutalist Stools
Materials
Wood
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Birthing Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal birthing chair for your home. A birthing chair — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the birthing chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right birthing chair, those designed in Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. Andrianna Shamaris each produced at least one beautiful birthing chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Birthing Chair?
The average selling price for a birthing chair at 1stDibs is $575, while they’re typically $200 on the low end and $2,250 for the highest priced.
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 Birthing Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An 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.
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