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What is a Yoruba chair?
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A Yoruba chair is an armchair decorated with colorful animal and floral prints and embellished with beads. Historically, the chairs served as thrones for kings and queens of the Yoruba people who live in West Africa. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Yoruba chairs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
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Shop for African Chairs on 1stDibs
Vintage African Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Carved wood African chair with metal decorations on the arms.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
$4,400
"Africa" chairs
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Paris, FR
6 chairs
79 x 56 x 46 cm
Brass, Leather, Rosewood
Category
Vintage 1970s Chairs
Materials
Brass
$85,270 / set
Pair of Africa Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of Africa chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto.
Category
Vintage 1970s Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Luxury Leather Italian Chair Tacchini Africa Chair by Tobia Scarpa
By Tobia Scarpa, Tacchini
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
The Concept & Inspiration
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and reissued by Tacchini, the Africa chair encapsulates a perfect synthesis of structure, form, and functionality into a ...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Africa Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Africa Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rustic Wooden African Chair
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This rustic wooden chair finds its origins in the African continent, we date it back to the 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Chairs
Materials
Wood
