African Bead Chair
African Beaded Yoruba Chair, 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
/MATERIAL:
Red/Blue/Black and Green; Beaded
CONDITION:
Wear to chair overall, some beading missing, good
Category
20th Century Nigerian Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Beads
Vintage Beaded African Ceremony or Nobility Chair
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Mid 20th century vibrant red and white hand beaded African ceremony chair.
Originally crafted for
Category
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Materials
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Atang Tshikare, Mollo Oa Leifo (Mme), chair made in South Africa,
By Atang Tshikare
Located in Cape Town, WC
Mollo Oa Leifo – Mme (“fire in the hearth – Mother”), pays homage to the African mothers who give
Category
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Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 1 Chair Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Description
Originally handcrafted for the Nigerian Yoruba Tribe kings and queens, each chair
Category
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
Materials
Beads
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 2 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Description
Originally handcrafted for the Nigerian Yoruba Tribe kings and queens, each chair
Category
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
Materials
Beads
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Ivory, 2 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Description
Originally hand-crafted for the Nigerian Yoruba tribe kings and queens, each chair
Category
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
Materials
Beads
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor - 2 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Description
Originally hand-crafted for the Nigerian Yoruba tribe kings and queens, each chair
Category
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
Materials
Beads
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 2 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Description
Originally hand-crafted for the Nigerian Yoruba tribe kings and queens, each chair
Category
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
Materials
Beads
Early 20th Century Black & White Hand Beaded African Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
This truly exquisite hand beaded chair by the Yoruba Artisans of Nigeria, best representation of
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Beaded Yoruba Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Take a seat in a masterpiece of Yoruba craftsmanship with this captivating hand-beaded chair
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian International Style Armchairs
Materials
Glass
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African Bead Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic African bead chair available at 1stDibs. Each African bead chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using beads, trimming and wood. Find 29 options for an antique or vintage African bead chair now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the African bead chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An African bead chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made African bead chair over the years, but those crafted by Garry Knox Bennett and Yoruba People are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is an African Bead Chair?
An African bead chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,484, while the lowest priced sells for $1,750 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.
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