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Antique Ethiopian Chair

Sculptural Early 20th Century Ethiopian Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully sculptural early 20th century Ethiopian side chair with a hide seat and back stitched
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Hide, Wood

Rare 19th Century High-Backed Ethiopian Chair With Wonderful 'Dancing' Form
Located in London, GB
This amazing nineteenth-century high-backed chair, from the Gurage culture in Ethiopia, has many
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19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Wood

19th Century Low Reclining Ethiopian Chair
Located in London, GB
Carved from a single piece of dense, heavy wood, this nineteenth-century Gurage low-set chair from
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19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Wood

Antique 19th Century Low Reclining Ethiopian Chair
19th Century Low Reclining Ethiopian Chair
H 28.3 in W 13.3 in D 22.8 in
Slender 19th Century High-Backed Ethiopian Chair
Located in London, GB
This late nineteenth-century chair, from the Gindabarat in the Oromia region of Ethiopia, has been
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Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Wood

Ethiopian Tribal Chair with Woven Leather Seat
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
An Ethiopian chair in hand carved wood with rich patina, with woven leather seat.
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19th Century Ethiopian Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Leather, Wood

Antique Ethiopian Tribal Chair with Woven Leather Seat
Ethiopian Tribal Chair with Woven Leather Seat
H 39.38 in W 24.81 in D 24.02 in
Late 19th Century/Early 20th Century High-Backed Ethiopian Chair
Located in London, GB
This finely carved, medium-sized chair from the Jinka culture in Ethiopia features an upright back
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Wood

Early 20th Century Gurage Peoples Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking and rare early 20th century Ethiopian Gurage Peoples chair with a modernist spirit
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Wood

19th Century Ethiopian Throne
Located in London, GB
from this region of Ethiopia, decorates the back support. The large, round seat of the chair is
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Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Wood

Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Throne
19th Century Ethiopian Throne
H 37.7 in Dm 21.2 in
19th Century African Wood and Leather Chair
Located in Rochester, NY
19th century African hand carved wood chair w/ leather goatskin hide woven webbing in original as
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Late 19th Century Ethiopian Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Goatskin, Wood, Hide, Leather

Antique Wood and Leather Bench with Great Patina and Clean Lines
Located in New York, NY
chair/bench from Ethiopia looks great from any angle and has great presence. CH371.
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Leather, Wood

Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
, The Cow Path. Lemures, based on Roman mythology, and Ethiopian, painted from an ebony wood carving
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Early 20th Century North American Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Canvas, Paint

Lancaster Covered Bridge Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
, The Cow Path. Lemures, based on Roman mythology, and Ethiopian, painted from an ebony wood carving
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Early 20th Century North American Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Canvas, Paint

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An Antique Victorian Era Baby High Chair, a charming and authentic piece that harks back to a bygone era. This high chair carries numerous exquisite details, such as the cane seat, i...
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Antique Victorian Baby High Chair
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Antique Tribal Ethiopian Ceremonial Coffee Stands
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Grouping of Ceremonial coffee stands Ethiopia Early 20th century Wood Largest: 8" high x 6" diameter (20 x 15 cm) Smallest: 6.75" x 3.50" ( 17 x 9 cm) These little known Branc...
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Wooden Tribal or Oromo Style African Three Leg Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Ethiopian Chair

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1920's Office chair Model No.3 by Gebrüder Thonet
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Beech

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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ethiopian Jimma chair carved from one piece of hardwood. Beautiful dark brown patina.
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19th Century Ethiopian Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Hardwood

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19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Hardwood

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Ethiopian Jimma Chair
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Ethiopian High Back Chair
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An early Ethiopian high back chair carved from one piece of iron wood. Unusual six-leg format.
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19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Beautiful example of an Ethiopian Gurage chair carved from one single piece of hardwood. Back
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19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Hardwood

Ethiopian Gurage Chair
Ethiopian Gurage Chair
H 34 in W 13 in D 16 in
chieftain chairs
Located in St. Helena, CA
antique chieftain chairs from ethiopia, sold as a pair
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19th Century Ethiopian Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Wood

chieftain chairs
chieftain chairs
H 36 in W 21 in D 19 in
19th c. African Ambo Chair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Hand-carved Ambo chair with one armrest. Traditional incised motifs. Four round tapered legs.
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19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Ethiopian Chair

19th c. African Ambo Chair
H 25.75 in W 17.5 in D 18.5 in
Ethiopian Chair
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous old Ethiopian chair. Great Patina and feeling in the carving. There are some small
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Early 1900s Ethiopian Bohemian Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Wood

Ethiopian Chair
Ethiopian Chair
H 36 in W 16 in D 16 in
Hand-Carved Ethiopian Chair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Ethiopian chair carved from beautiful dense wood. It is very elegant and serves as a
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1920s Ethiopian Primitive Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Wood

Hand-Carved Ethiopian Chair
Hand-Carved Ethiopian Chair
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Large wood Ethiopian chair.
Located in New York, NY
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19th Century Ethiopian Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Large wood Ethiopian chair.
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Rare Antique Ethiopian Chair
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful hand carved wooden chair from the Western Ethiopian Empire. A slightly concave seat sits
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Early 1900s Ethiopian Tribal Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Rare Antique Ethiopian Chair
Rare Antique Ethiopian Chair
H 20 in W 22 in D 22 in
Ethiopian Wooden Chair, Africa, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Ethiopian decorative hand-carved wood chair. Weathered blue in color. Very
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19th Century Ethiopian Antique Ethiopian Chair

Ethiopian Wooden Chair, Africa, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Ethiopian decorative hand-carved wood chair. Weathered orange in color. Very
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19th Century Ethiopian Antique Ethiopian Chair

19th Century Carved Wooden Chair, Ethiopia
Located in New York, NY
19th century Ethiopian decorative carved wood chair. Weathered green in color.    
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19th Century Ethiopian Antique Ethiopian Chair

Ethiopian Wooden Chair, Africa, 19th Century
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19th century Ethiopian decorative hand-carved wood chair. Weathered red in color. Very sculptural
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19th Century Ethiopian Antique Ethiopian Chair

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19th Century Ethiopian Antique Ethiopian Chair

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19th Century Ethiopian Antique Ethiopian Chair

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19th century Ethiopian decorative carved wood chair. Weathered blue in color.  
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19th Century Ethiopian Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Located in New York, NY
19th century Ethiopian decorative carved wood chair. Weathered red in color.   
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19th Century Ethiopian Antique Ethiopian Chair

19th Century Ethiopian one piece dug out hardwood chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
A rare 19th Century ethiopian one piece dug out hardwood chair. Well patinated and good colour
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19th Century Ethiopian Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Hardwood

A rare 19th century ethiopian one piece dug out hardwood chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
A rare 19th century ethiopian one piece dug out hardwood chair, well patented and good colour.
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19th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Hardwood

Carved High Back Chair, 20th Century Gurage People, Jimma, Ethiopia
Located in Pasadena, CA
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Hardwood

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Located in Debenham, Suffolk
SET OF 4 ETHIOPIAN MATCHED CHAIRS CIRCA 1900 HEIGHT: 40" - 36 1/2" SMALLEST
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Located in Nijlen, BE
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Early 1900s Ethiopian Minimalist Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Hardwood

Old Carved Hardwood Chairs
Old Carved Hardwood Chairs
H 33.86 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
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Located in New York, NY
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Early 20th Century Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Early 20th Century Abstract Chair
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Wood

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Vintage Ethiopian Chair
H 36 in W 21 in D 16 in
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Located in New York, NY
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1920s Ethiopian Tribal Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Antique Ethiopian Chair
Antique Ethiopian Chair
H 20 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Ethiopian Chair of Carved Wood
Located in Dorchester, MA
This carved wooden chair most likely comes from the Jimma people of Southern Ethiopia. A capacious
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Wood

Ethiopian Chair of Carved Wood
Ethiopian Chair of Carved Wood
H 40.5 in W 24.25 in D 25 in
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Located in Pasadena, CA
19th century Ethiopian high back carved chair. This Traditional Ethiopian chair was hand carved
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19th Century Ethiopian Aesthetic Movement Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Located in Chicago, IL
, Ethiopia. With its geometric patterned back support, round concave seat, and tripod legs, this chair has
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Wood

Ethiopian Walga Chair
Ethiopian Walga Chair
H 37.5 in W 20 in D 19 in
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Located in New York, NY
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Colonial Revival Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Gurage Tribal Carved Wanza Wood Throne Jimma Chair from Ethiopia
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19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Sculptural Ethiopian Jimma Chair, Carved from One Piece of Wood, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Sculpted with no joinery, hand carved from a single block of Wanza (commonly known as Sudan Teak). Distinctive dark chocolate patina from this dense African wood. Unusual central bra...
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1880s Ethiopian Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Teak

African Chieftain Chair from Gurage Tribe in Ethiopia, circa Early 1900's
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful tribal chair is carved from one piece of wood and was traditionally reserved for the
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Wood

Primitive African Chair Wood and Leather, circa 1900
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
A simple, rustic wooden chair with a beautifully worn hair-on leather seat and back. Comes from
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Early 1900s Ethiopian Primitive Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Fur, Leather, Wood

Antique African Hand-Carved Gurange Bench Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A rare Gurange small sized chair or bench with a rustic African feel and wonderful sculptural
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1910s Ethiopian Primitive Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Teak

Primitive African Stools, Tripod Chairs
Located in Bochum, NRW
A pair of three-legged hand-carved African stool, tripod chairs, tribal stools, each carved of one
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Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Wood

Ethiopian Chair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique high back chair with a coptic cross. These seats were designated for a highly
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19th Century Ethiopian Antique Ethiopian Chair

Ethiopian Chair
Ethiopian Chair
H 30.5 in W 21.75 in D 20 in
Ethiopian Chair
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Ethiopian high-back chair with brass shell casing adornments on seat and top of backrest. These
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19th Century Ethiopian Antique Ethiopian Chair

Ethiopian Chair
Ethiopian Chair
H 35.5 in W 19.75 in D 19 in
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Chair
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Fantastic and graphic hand carved sculptural chair from the Gurage People of Ethiopia. It is carved
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Wood

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Chair
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Chair
H 34.5 in W 15.25 in D 16 in
Ethiopian Carved Chair
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Exceptional form on this Ethiopian chair carved from a single piece of wood. Great triangular
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Ethiopian Chair

Ethiopian Carved Chair
Ethiopian Carved Chair
H 41.5 in W 21 in D 24 in
Ethiopian sculptural chair
Located in New York, NY
Ethiopian sculptural carved wooden chair in dark patina from the Jimma people in Southern Ethiopia
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Wood

Ethiopian sculptural chair
Ethiopian sculptural chair
H 36 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Sculptural Ethiopian Two Piece "Recliner"
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderfully solid two piece African "recliner".
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Early 20th Century Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Wood

Throne Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
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19th Century Ethiopian Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Wood

Throne Chair
Throne Chair
H 46 in Dm 29 in
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Chief's chair in iron wood and goat skin. Original patina. Very sturdy.
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19th Century Ethiopian Antique Ethiopian Chair

African Ironwood and Leather Chief's Chair
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Ethiopian Chair

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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Ethiopian Chair

Ethiopian Chiefs Chair
Ethiopian Chiefs Chair
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Antique Ethiopian Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique Ethiopian chair for your home. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every antique Ethiopian chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique Ethiopian chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available.

How Much is a Antique Ethiopian Chair?

An antique Ethiopian chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,407, while the lowest priced sells for $1,450 and the highest can go for as much as $4,800.

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 Antique Ethiopian Chair
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    An antique Bergère chair is a Victorian-era French armchair, often with upholstered armrests and a removable seat cushion. The curved back of this chair would be crafted with wicker. Shop a collection of Bergère chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    Bergere chairs are a type of upholstered French armchair that have an enclosed design. They’re designed for lounging comfortably and usually feature deep, wide seats. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique Bergere chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Depending on the quality, age, and model, Koken vintage barber chairs can sell for $500 to $6000. Older chairs will often have a higher value.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    There is no universal guideline for determining the value of antique high chairs. Typically, high chairs can cost anywhere between $50 and $500. The price of a high chair is determined by the condition of the chair, its construction, whether or not all parts are intact and its desirability.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020

    The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.

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