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African Folk Art Stool

Organic Handmade African Tribal Art Folk Art Hand Carved Wood Stool Ivory Coast
By Senufo
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Andrianna Shamaris Senufo Style African tribal art very unique wood stool, bench, side
Category

Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Organic Handmade African Tribal Art Folk Art Hand Carved Wood Stool Ivory Coast
Organic Handmade African Tribal Art Folk Art Hand Carved Wood Stool Ivory Coast

Organic Handmade African Tribal Art Folk Art Hand Carved Wood Stool Ivory Coast

H 18 in W 27 in D 20 in
Antique African Stool, Congo
Located in Schellebelle, BE
African stool with a great patina, Decorated with African Tribal Figures, Good great old patina
Category

Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique African Stool, Congo
Antique African Stool, Congo

Antique African Stool, Congo

H 20.48 in Dm 14.97 in
Ancient African Wooden Stool
Located in Soho, London, GB
Ancient wooden stool with four feet dating to the 19th century. From Congo, Africa. Provenance
Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ancient African Wooden Stool
Ancient African Wooden Stool

Ancient African Wooden Stool

H 8.67 in Dm 14.18 in
1930s African Figurative Folk Art Carved Wood Stools Table, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning side tables or stools you could hope to find
Category

Vintage 1930s Angolan Arts and Crafts Stools

Materials

Wood

1930s African Figurative Folk Art Carved Wood Stools Table, Set of 2
1930s African Figurative Folk Art Carved Wood Stools Table, Set of 2

1930s African Figurative Folk Art Carved Wood Stools Table, Set of 2

H 20 in W 10 in D 12 in
Cameroon "Bat" Stool African Sculpture
By Cameroon Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
Possibly Babanki. Circular ceremonial wood stool constructed of repeated animal heads. Original
Category

Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Cameroon "Bat" Stool African Sculpture
Cameroon "Bat" Stool African Sculpture

Cameroon "Bat" Stool African Sculpture

H 16 in Dm 12 in
African 'Oromo' Stool, Early 20th Century
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
stool is carved from a single tree trunk, which was a common technique in Africa during the 19th and
Category

Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African 'Oromo' Stool, Early 20th Century
African 'Oromo' Stool, Early 20th Century

African 'Oromo' Stool, Early 20th Century

H 14.5 in Dm 17 in
Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage sculptural wooden stool, made in Africa. Mid 20th century organic modern form. A
Category

20th Century Central African Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool
Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool

Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool

H 7.25 in W 5.13 in D 12.63 in
Antique Ceremonial Ashanti Ghana African Queens Wooden Stool mmaa dwa
Located in London, GB
An antique Ashanti ceremonial stool, carved from a single piece of wood. The up-curved seat stands
Category

Antique Early 1900s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Ceremonial Ashanti Ghana African Queens Wooden Stool mmaa dwa
Antique Ceremonial Ashanti Ghana African Queens Wooden Stool mmaa dwa

Antique Ceremonial Ashanti Ghana African Queens Wooden Stool mmaa dwa

H 13.39 in W 18.12 in D 9.45 in
Asante stool
Located in London, GB
Asante (Ashanti) stool mmaa gwa Ghana Wood 20cm x 33cm
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Asante stool
Asante stool

Asante stool

H 7.88 in W 12.6 in D 6.11 in
Three-Legged Tribal Stool Attributed to the Oromo from Ethiopia, Africa
Located in Miami, FL
A three-legged African stool or seat carved from a single piece of wood, attributable to the Oromo
Category

20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Three-Legged Tribal Stool Attributed to the Oromo from Ethiopia, Africa
Three-Legged Tribal Stool Attributed to the Oromo from Ethiopia, Africa

Three-Legged Tribal Stool Attributed to the Oromo from Ethiopia, Africa

H 16.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Antique Ghanian Ashanti Style Stool with Leopard Carved, Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Carved Antique African Leopard Ashanti Style Stool. Early 20th Century Ghanaian Ashanti style
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Ghanian Ashanti Style Stool with Leopard Carved, Africa
Antique Ghanian Ashanti Style Stool with Leopard Carved, Africa

Antique Ghanian Ashanti Style Stool with Leopard Carved, Africa

H 14.5 in W 22 in D 10.5 in
Tribal Stool-Chair West Africa
Located in New York, NY
A hand-carved wooden stool from Tanzania with a native repair made from hand-hammered brass. This
Category

Late 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Tribal Stool-Chair West Africa
Tribal Stool-Chair West Africa

Tribal Stool-Chair West Africa

H 13 in Dm 16 in
Antique ASHANTI Queen Mother Carved Wooden Stool Ghana Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique GHANA, ASHANTI "Queen Mother" type hardwood hand carved stool. Hand-carved stool made by
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Stools

Materials

Wood

Antique ASHANTI Queen Mother Carved Wooden Stool Ghana Africa
Antique ASHANTI Queen Mother Carved Wooden Stool Ghana Africa

Antique ASHANTI Queen Mother Carved Wooden Stool Ghana Africa

H 16 in W 19.5 in D 10 in
Seated Female Figure on Stool Holding a Sword Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Africa. Created as three separate pieces that fit together for display, figure, stool and sword. Traces
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Seated Female Figure on Stool Holding a Sword Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Seated Female Figure on Stool Holding a Sword Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis

Seated Female Figure on Stool Holding a Sword Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis

H 15 in W 6 in D 6 in
Vintage MidCentury Hand Carved African Senofu Stool
Located in Clermont, FL
Unique small vintage African Senofu stool, highlighted by a tribal warrior carved into the top
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage MidCentury Hand Carved African Senofu Stool
Vintage MidCentury Hand Carved African Senofu Stool

Vintage MidCentury Hand Carved African Senofu Stool

H 5 in W 12.5 in D 5 in
African Baule statue Mother with Childs, Ivory Coast mid XXem
Located in Paris, FR
African Baule statue Mother with child, Ivory Coast mid XXem Provenance: Swedish private
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

African Baule statue Mother with Childs, Ivory Coast mid XXem
African Baule statue Mother with Childs, Ivory Coast mid XXem

African Baule statue Mother with Childs, Ivory Coast mid XXem

H 26.78 in W 11.82 in D 8.67 in
Hand Carved Nupe Stool with 8 Legs, Nigeria, 1950s
By Nupe
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
in Africa the Swansons started to collect African art. In 1973 a part of their collection, circa 120
Category

Vintage 1950s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Nupe Stool with 8 Legs, Nigeria, 1950s
Hand Carved Nupe Stool with 8 Legs, Nigeria, 1950s

Hand Carved Nupe Stool with 8 Legs, Nigeria, 1950s

H 7.88 in W 10.83 in D 10.24 in
A Rare and Finely Carved Egyptian Wooden Headrest
Located in London, GB
as one did not roll over. Similar wooden headrests are still used today in West Africa. As a
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

A Rare and Finely Carved Egyptian Wooden Headrest
A Rare and Finely Carved Egyptian Wooden Headrest

A Rare and Finely Carved Egyptian Wooden Headrest

H 7.5 in W 8.75 in D 3.25 in
Vintage Egyptian African Camel Saddle Stool
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Egyptian, North Africa camel saddle shape stool. A middle eastern wood and leather camel
Category

Mid-20th Century Egyptian Folk Art Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Cowhide, Wood

Vintage Egyptian African Camel Saddle Stool
Vintage Egyptian African Camel Saddle Stool

Vintage Egyptian African Camel Saddle Stool

H 14 in W 26 in D 14 in
Vintage Egyptian Camel Saddle Stool
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Egyptian, North Africa camel saddle shape stool. Traditionally used to ride camels in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Egyptian Folk Art Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Egyptian Camel Saddle Stool
Vintage Egyptian Camel Saddle Stool

Vintage Egyptian Camel Saddle Stool

H 16 in W 24 in D 14 in
Ostrich Pedestal Side Table, Taxidermy
Located in Forney, TX
one of a kind work of both fine taxidermy and American folk art. Exceptionally executed, hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art End Tables

Materials

Animal Skin, Organic Material, Wood

Ostrich Pedestal Side Table, Taxidermy
Ostrich Pedestal Side Table, Taxidermy

Ostrich Pedestal Side Table, Taxidermy

H 24 in W 18 in D 17.5 in

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Located in London, GB
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art

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19th C. African Hehe Stool

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19th C. African Hehe Stool

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Located in London, GB
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African Hemba Wooden Sculpture of a Woman

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African Baby Cradle

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African Fanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll from Ghana

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Congo Neck Support, circa 1930, Re-Visited by Markus Friedrich Staab

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African Wooden Stool
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African Wooden Stool
African Wooden Stool

African Wooden Stool

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African Ashanti stool, Ghana, circa 1950.
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African Ashanti Stool

African Ashanti Stool

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19th Century African Wooden Stool
19th Century African Wooden Stool

19th Century African Wooden Stool

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African Wooden Stool, 19th Century
African Wooden Stool, 19th Century

African Wooden Stool, 19th Century

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Small African Stool
Small African Stool

Small African Stool

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Andrianna Shamaris African Mahogany Head Rest or Stool

Andrianna Shamaris African Mahogany Head Rest or Stool

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Carved Solid Wood African 3-Legged Stool

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Antique Hand-Carved African Three-Legged Wooden Stool

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Ghanaian Ashanti 'Wisdom Knot' Stool Africa

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Vintage 1930s South African Tribal Tribal Art

Masaai Stool
Masaai Stool

Masaai Stool

H 7 in Dm 7.5 in
Asante Stool from Ghana
Located in Pasadena, CA
An early 20th century Ashanti stool in traditional form with a curved seat over a rounded support
Category

20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Asante Stool from Ghana
Asante Stool from Ghana

Asante Stool from Ghana

H 12 in W 18 in D 8.5 in
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Lobi tribe head rest. This can also be used as a tray or a low stool or side table
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest

H 2.56 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in
Tanzanian Figurative Chieftain's Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
High-backed stools were reserved for tribal chieftains. This particular example features a backrest
Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tanzanian Figurative Chieftain's Stool
Tanzanian Figurative Chieftain's Stool

Tanzanian Figurative Chieftain's Stool

H 36 in W 9.25 in D 10.5 in
Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Wood Stool
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
It is a stool made in Africa early in the 20th century. It has been cut out from a single tree, and
Category

Early 20th Century North African Folk Art Stools

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Wood Stool
Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Wood Stool

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Wood Stool

H 10.44 in Dm 13.39 in
Tribal Wood Stool with Lizard Motif, Niger, Mid-Late 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small tribal wooden stool, 19.5" long. With lizard motif. Fulani people of Niger, mid-late 20th
Category

Vintage 1960s Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tribal Wood Stool with Lizard Motif, Niger, Mid-Late 20th Century
Tribal Wood Stool with Lizard Motif, Niger, Mid-Late 20th Century

Tribal Wood Stool with Lizard Motif, Niger, Mid-Late 20th Century

H 6.5 in W 8.75 in D 19.5 in
Tribal Wood Stool Lizard Motif, Fulani of Niger, Mid-Late 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small tribal wooden stool with lizard motif. 15" long. Fulani people of Niger, mid-late 20th
Category

Vintage 1960s Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tribal Wood Stool Lizard Motif, Fulani of Niger, Mid-Late 20th Century
Tribal Wood Stool Lizard Motif, Fulani of Niger, Mid-Late 20th Century

Tribal Wood Stool Lizard Motif, Fulani of Niger, Mid-Late 20th Century

H 5.25 in W 7 in D 15.5 in
Early 20th Century Mahogany Ashanti Stool, Ghana
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Ashanti stool from Ghana, hand-carved from a single piece of African mahogany, circa 1920
Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Stools

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century Mahogany Ashanti Stool, Ghana
Early 20th Century Mahogany Ashanti Stool, Ghana

Early 20th Century Mahogany Ashanti Stool, Ghana

H 15 in W 20 in D 12 in
Small African Stool
Located in New York, NY
A heavy wood stool from Africa with a rich patina that feels almost fossilized in places. The wood
Category

Vintage 1940s Ivorian Folk Art Footstools

Materials

Wood

Small African Stool
Small African Stool

Small African Stool

H 10 in Dm 9 in
Round African Stool or Drum Table from Cameroon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic African drum table with carved apron.
Category

Vintage 1980s Cameroonian Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Round African Stool or Drum Table from Cameroon
Round African Stool or Drum Table from Cameroon

Round African Stool or Drum Table from Cameroon

H 20 in Dm 29 in
African Elephant Stool Carved from a Single Piece of Wood
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
African Elephant Stool Carved from a Single Piece of Wood A superb piece of African Native carving
Category

Vintage 1930s Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Teak

African Elephant Stool Carved from a Single Piece of Wood
African Elephant Stool Carved from a Single Piece of Wood

African Elephant Stool Carved from a Single Piece of Wood

H 20 in Dm 12 in
Set of Three African Items
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of three African items. First is a Baule harvest mask from the Ivory Ethiopia. Second is a
Category

20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Set of Three African Items
Set of Three African Items

Set of Three African Items

Egyptian Vintage Camel Saddle Stool
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Egyptian, North Africa camel saddle shape stool. Traditionally used to ride camels in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Egyptian Folk Art Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Cowhide, Wood

Egyptian Vintage Camel Saddle Stool
Egyptian Vintage Camel Saddle Stool

Egyptian Vintage Camel Saddle Stool

H 17 in W 22 in D 14 in
Vintage African Elephant Stool
By Nupe
Located in New York, NY
Vintage wood "Elephant" stool. Africa, circa 1950. Features bird design on seat with six legs
Category

Vintage 1950s Central African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Elephant Stool
Vintage African Elephant Stool

Vintage African Elephant Stool

H 11.25 in Dm 14.25 in
Africans Wooden Stool and Two Cups
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Africans wooden stool and two cups, 20 century. Measures: Cup - H 25 cm, D 31 cm Cup - H 19 cm, D
Category

20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Africans Wooden Stool and Two Cups
Africans Wooden Stool and Two Cups

Africans Wooden Stool and Two Cups

H 9.85 in Dm 12.21 in
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Stool or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved African mahogany stool or side table. Great for placing a book or perhaps towels in a
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Mahogany

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Stool or Side Table
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Stool or Side Table

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Stool or Side Table

H 11 in W 10.5 in D 10 in
African Hand Carved Monkey Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a wonderful hand carved African stool depicting two monkeys with long tails carved around
Category

Vintage 1940s Angolan Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

African Hand Carved Monkey Stool
African Hand Carved Monkey Stool

African Hand Carved Monkey Stool

H 15.5 in Dm 12 in
Ebonized African Cameroon Drum Stools in a selection of sizes
Located in New York, NY
African drum stools in a selection of sizes--originating from Cameroon. Featuring "spider's
Category

Late 20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Ebonized African Cameroon Drum Stools in a selection of sizes
Ebonized African Cameroon Drum Stools in a selection of sizes

Ebonized African Cameroon Drum Stools in a selection of sizes

H 12 in Dm 12 in
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest or Stool
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Lobi tribe head rest or stool. Can also be used as a bowl. This head rest was
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest or Stool
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest or Stool

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest or Stool

H 6 in W 15 in D 7 in
4x 20th Century African Hardwood Stools
Located in Malton, GB
These are 4 great looking 20th century African tribal stools. The are made from solid wood and are
Category

Late 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

4x 20th Century African Hardwood Stools
4x 20th Century African Hardwood Stools

4x 20th Century African Hardwood Stools

H 19.3 in Dm 11.82 in
Senufu African Four-Legged Hand Carved Stool
Located in New York, NY
A four-legged hand-carved "Senufu" stool /side table from the African Ivory Coast, circa 1970
Category

Vintage 1970s Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Senufu African Four-Legged Hand Carved Stool
Senufu African Four-Legged Hand Carved Stool

Senufu African Four-Legged Hand Carved Stool

H 18 in W 22.5 in D 15 in
Mid-Century Carved African Dogon Marriage Stool Altar Bench Tribal Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
"Carved wood marriage bench or stool featuring a rectangular footed base with pierced sides bearing
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-Century Carved African Dogon Marriage Stool Altar Bench Tribal Seat
Mid-Century Carved African Dogon Marriage Stool Altar Bench Tribal Seat

Mid-Century Carved African Dogon Marriage Stool Altar Bench Tribal Seat

H 13 in W 33 in D 11.25 in
Large Antique African Tribal Senufo 'Senofu' Stool No. 1, Cote d'Ivoire
Located in London, GB
An incredible large sculptural Senufo stool. Handmade by the Senufo tribe, Cote d'Ivoire, Africa
Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large Antique African Tribal Senufo 'Senofu' Stool No. 1, Cote d'Ivoire
Large Antique African Tribal Senufo 'Senofu' Stool No. 1, Cote d'Ivoire

Large Antique African Tribal Senufo 'Senofu' Stool No. 1, Cote d'Ivoire

H 17.33 in Dm 29.53 in
Four-Legged Tribal Stool of the Senufo People, Ivory Coast of Africa
Located in Miami, FL
A tribal seat or stool from the Senufo People of the Ivory Coast of Africa. Carved from a single
Category

20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Four-Legged Tribal Stool of the Senufo People, Ivory Coast of Africa
Four-Legged Tribal Stool of the Senufo People, Ivory Coast of Africa

Four-Legged Tribal Stool of the Senufo People, Ivory Coast of Africa

H 15 in W 22.5 in D 14 in
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
bowl or a low stool or side table. This head rest was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest

H 6 in W 13 in D 9 in
African Tribal Seated Baule Male Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Scott McCue African tribal seated Baule male figure, Ivory Coast, Africa A finely
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Seated Baule Male Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa
African Tribal Seated Baule Male Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa

African Tribal Seated Baule Male Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa

H 16 in W 4.75 in D 5.75 in
Surinam Rain Forest Intensely Decorated Stool
Located in Sharon, CT
art out of an amalgam of African tribal styles and indigenous 'Indian' styles.
Category

Early 20th Century Surinamer Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Surinam Rain Forest Intensely Decorated Stool
Surinam Rain Forest Intensely Decorated Stool

Surinam Rain Forest Intensely Decorated Stool

H 14.75 in W 23 in D 15 in
Igbo Tribal Seated Ikenga Figure with Sword and Head Africa, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Igbo tribal seated Ikenga figure with sword and head Africa, Nigeria Classic Ikenga Shrine figure
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Igbo Tribal Seated Ikenga Figure with Sword and Head Africa, Nigeria
Igbo Tribal Seated Ikenga Figure with Sword and Head Africa, Nigeria

Igbo Tribal Seated Ikenga Figure with Sword and Head Africa, Nigeria

H 13.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
19th Century Antler Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Antler stool; upholstered in African handblocked cotton.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Stools

Materials

Antler, Cotton

19th Century Antler Stool
19th Century Antler Stool

19th Century Antler Stool

H 17.5 in W 23 in D 23 in
Early 20th Century Nigerian Nupe Stool with Animal Motifs
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people express the widest variety of stool forms among African tribes. Each is carved from
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Nigerian Nupe Stool with Animal Motifs
Early 20th Century Nigerian Nupe Stool with Animal Motifs

Early 20th Century Nigerian Nupe Stool with Animal Motifs

H 15.5 in W 27.5 in D 18.5 in
Rustic Tribal Wooden Stool, Fulani of Niger, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small rustic tribal wooden stool. 19" long. Fulani People of Niger, mid-late 20th century. Offered
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Rustic Tribal Wooden Stool, Fulani of Niger, Mid-20th Century
Rustic Tribal Wooden Stool, Fulani of Niger, Mid-20th Century

Rustic Tribal Wooden Stool, Fulani of Niger, Mid-20th Century

H 5.75 in W 10 in D 19 in
Small Tribal Wooden Stool, Animal Motif, Fulani of Niger, Mid-Late 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small tribal wooden stool, animal motif. Fulani people of Niger, Mid-late 20th century. Offered by
Category

Vintage 1960s Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Small Tribal Wooden Stool, Animal Motif, Fulani of Niger, Mid-Late 20th Century
Small Tribal Wooden Stool, Animal Motif, Fulani of Niger, Mid-Late 20th Century

Small Tribal Wooden Stool, Animal Motif, Fulani of Niger, Mid-Late 20th Century

H 7.5 in W 8.5 in D 23 in
Ashanti Coffee Table or End Table from Ghana
Located in Kastrup, DK
decoration. Likely a stool made into a table. The Ashanti Empire was a pre-colonial West African state that
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Ashanti Coffee Table or End Table from Ghana
Ashanti Coffee Table or End Table from Ghana

Ashanti Coffee Table or End Table from Ghana

H 14.97 in W 33.86 in D 16.54 in
"Ashanti Stool, " Carved Wood created in Ghana circa 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This stool was carved by an unknown Ghanan artist and features two abstracted birds. The Ashanti
Category

1940s Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Ashanti Stool, " Carved Wood created in Ghana circa 1940
"Ashanti Stool, " Carved Wood created in Ghana circa 1940

"Ashanti Stool, " Carved Wood created in Ghana circa 1940, circa 1940

H 17 in W 22.25 in D 8.5 in
Round African Drum Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
A very large African Stool, carved on the apron.
Category

20th Century African Folk Art Tables

Round African Drum Table
Round African Drum Table

Round African Drum Table

H 22.5 in Dm 42 in
Senufo Bench from the Coite d'Ivoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
African Senufo bench from the Coite d'Ivoire Offered for sale is a large African Senufo bench
Category

20th Century Ivorian Folk Art Benches

Materials

Wood

Senufo Bench from the Coite d'Ivoire
Senufo Bench from the Coite d'Ivoire

Senufo Bench from the Coite d'Ivoire

H 15 in W 37.5 in D 17 in
Carved African Stool, Sudan
Located in New York, NY
A sense of mass and monumentality inheres in this four-legged stool despite its relatively small
Category

Antique 19th Century Sudanese Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Carved African Stool, Sudan
Carved African Stool, Sudan

Carved African Stool, Sudan

H 4.5 in W 7.5 in
Folk Art Under $1,000
Antique and Vintage Folk Art
20th Century Folk Art
Wood Folk Art
African Folk Art
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African Folk Art Stool For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African folk art stool you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and brass, every African folk art stool was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the African folk art stool you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An African folk art stool, designed in the folk art or Arts and Crafts style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Cameroon Tribe and Nupe each produced at least one beautiful African folk art stool that is worth considering.

How Much is an African Folk Art Stool?

An African folk art stool can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,617, while the lowest priced sells for $580 and the highest can go for as much as $33,000.

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