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African Bead Chair

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
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood, Beads

Vintage Boho Hand Beaded Lounge Chairs
Located in west palm beach, FL
Chairs. These one-of-a-kind chairs feature intricate, hand-beaded detailing that beautifully adorns the
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Late 20th Century South African Chairs

Materials

Textile, Glass, Wood

Vintage Boho Beaded Lounge Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Bring artistic flair and comfort to your space with these vintage boho beaded lounge chairs
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Late 20th Century Central African Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Glass, Wood

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

Yoruba Royal Beaded Chair Made in West Africa
By Yoruba Tribe
Located in London, GB
Yoruba Royal Beaded Chair, West Africa A traditional Yoruba royal beaded chair, handcrafted in
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Late 20th Century Sahrawi Folk Art Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beads

Yoruba Royal Beaded Chair Made in West Africa
Yoruba Royal Beaded Chair Made in West Africa
H 39.38 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Early 20th Century Black & White Hand Beaded African Chair
Located in North Miami, FL
This truly exquisite hand beaded chair by the Yoruba Artisans of Nigeria, best representation of
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Beads

Pair of African Yoruba Beaded Multicolor Flower Throne Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this pair of magnificent Vintage African Yoruba pair of Chairs in Multicolor beads. The
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Late 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Glass, Wood

Recent Sales

Pair of African Beaded Chairs, Nigeria, "Nobility Chairs" for Chiefs Only
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
Extensive bead work, black and white plant motive these chairs are very elegant and will transform
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Vintage 1980s African Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beads, Reclaimed Wood

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
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20th Century Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Beads

Early 20th Century White Hand Beaded African Ceremony Chair
Located in Amarillo, TX
Beautiful, intricate hand beaded antique ceremony chair from Nigeria.
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beads

Early 20th Century Red & White Hand Beaded African Ceremony Chair
Located in Amarillo, TX
Beautiful, intricate hand beaded antique ceremony chair from Nigeria.
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beads

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
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2010s South African Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Other

AFRICAN BEADED CHAIR
Located in New York, NY
. Completely beaded front, back and sides. In vibrant patterns depicting African animals juxtaposed with
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20th Century Nigerian Chairs

AFRICAN BEADED CHAIR
AFRICAN BEADED CHAIR
H 39 in W 28 in D 29 in
AFRICAN BEADED CHAIR
Located in New York, NY
beads create a vibrant pattern depicting African animals juxtaposed with geometric shapes.
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20th Century Nigerian Club Chairs

AFRICAN BEADED CHAIR
AFRICAN BEADED CHAIR
H 39 in W 28 in D 29 in
Pair of African Beaded Chairs.
Located in Dallas, TX
Custom designed beaded chairs with elephant motif. Hand beaded by the women of a Nigerian village
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20th Century African Club Chairs

Pair of African Beaded Chairs.
Pair of African Beaded Chairs.
H 35 in W 29 in D 31 in
African Beaded Chair
Located in New York, NY
Exquisitely crafted Nigerian chair in striking black and white. Canvas covered wood frame chair
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21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Armchairs

Materials

Beads

African Beaded Chair
African Beaded Chair
H 39 in W 26 in D 24 in
Pair of African Beaded Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
We love the mod Op Art vibe of these African chairs, meticulously assembled by hand in Nigeria
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21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Beads

Pair of African Beaded Chairs
Pair of African Beaded Chairs
H 40 in W 25 in D 23 in
Pair of African Beaded Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of vintage Nigerian chairs with floral design, painstakingly executed in white glass beadwork.
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Vintage 1980s Nigerian Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beads, Canvas, Wood

Pair of African Beaded Chairs
Pair of African Beaded Chairs
H 39.5 in W 25 in D 25 in
Pair of African Beaded Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Yoruba hand beaded chairs
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21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Club Chairs

African Beaded Chair
Located in New York, NY
wood frame chair with extensive hand beading. African artists used native flowers bordered with
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21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Armchairs

African Beaded Chair
African Beaded Chair
H 39 in W 26 in D 24 in
African Beaded Chair
Located in New York, NY
Exquisitely crafted Nigerian chair in vivid colors. Hand-upholstered beads create a vibrant pattern
Category

20th Century Nigerian Armchairs

African Beaded Chair
African Beaded Chair
H 39 in W 25 in D 25 in
African Beaded Chair
Located in New York, NY
Exquisitely crafted Nigerian chair in striking black and white. Canvas covered wood frame chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Armchairs

African Beaded Chair
African Beaded Chair
H 39 in W 26 in D 24 in
African Beaded Chair
Located in New York, NY
. Canvas covered wood frame chair with extensive hand beading. African artists used native animals
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Armchairs

African Beaded Chair
African Beaded Chair
H 39 in W 26 in D 24 in
African Beaded Chairs from Nigeria
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a piece of drama to your room, with this hand beaded chair. The beadwork is both front and back
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20th Century Nigerian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Canvas, Beads

African Beaded Chairs from Nigeria
African Beaded Chairs from Nigeria
H 36 in W 29 in D 26 in
Pair of African Beaded Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning, one of a kind pair of handcrafted beaded chairs from Nairobi.
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21st Century and Contemporary Kenyan Armchairs

Pair of African Beaded Chairs
Pair of African Beaded Chairs
H 38 in W 25 in D 25 in
African Beaded Nobility Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful black and white African beaded nobility chairs.
Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beads

African Beaded Nobility Chairs
African Beaded Nobility Chairs
H 39 in W 26 in D 25 in
African Beaded Yoruba Chair Ca 1900
Located in Houston, TX
A hand-made African beaded Yoruba chair circa 1900, adorned with vibrant colors, exemplifies
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint, Beads

African Beaded Yoruba Chair Ca 1900
African Beaded Yoruba Chair Ca 1900
H 36.75 in W 23.5 in D 27 in
Pair of Beaded African Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Striking pair of African chairs with a graphic abstract pattern, painstakingly executed in black
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Late 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Chairs

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Wood

Pair of Beaded African Chairs
Pair of Beaded African Chairs
H 40.5 in W 25.25 in D 24 in
White Beaded African Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
We love the almost deco shape of these African chairs, handcrafted in Nigeria, circa 1960
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Vintage 1960s Nigerian Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beads

White Beaded African Chairs
White Beaded African Chairs
H 38 in W 27 in D 26 in
Pair African Beaded Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of black and white floral beaded African ceremonial chairs - made custom, folk art of African
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20th Century Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Beads

Pair African Beaded Ceremonial Chairs
Pair African Beaded Ceremonial Chairs
H 40 in W 25.5 in D 26 in
Pair of Beaded African Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Unusual pair of graphic black and white glass-beaded chairs, hand-crafted by the Otoni tribe of
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Vintage 1970s Nigerian Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Beaded African Chairs
Pair of Beaded African Chairs
H 37 in W 25 in D 23 in
Pair of Beaded African Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Striking pair of African chairs with a traditional floral pattern, intricately executed in graphic
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Late 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Pair of Beaded African Chairs
Pair of Beaded African Chairs
H 39.5 in W 25 in D 24.5 in
Pair of White Beaded African Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of white beaded African ceremonial chairs - made custom, folk art of African tribes in Nigeria
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20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Club Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beads

Pair of Black and White Diamond African Beaded Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of black and white diamond beaded African ceremonial chairs - made custom, folk art of African
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20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Club Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beads

Pair of African Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of African Ceremonial chairs made in Nigeria. The pair are custom and made in Africa.... These
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20th Century Folk Art Club Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beads

Pair of African Ceremonial Chairs
Pair of African Ceremonial Chairs
H 38 in W 25.5 in L 38 in
Pair of Hand - Beaded Nigerian Chairs with Elephant Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderfully created pair of beaded chairs in all white. Custom designed by Michelle Nussbaumer, the
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20th Century African Club Chairs

Vintage Boho “Yoruba” Beaded Armchair, a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
An extraordinary pair of vintage lounge chairs. The Yoruba chair hand beaded in Nigeria. Brilliant
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Late 20th Century Central African Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of White Beaded African Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of white glass-beaded chairs, hand-crafted by the Otoni tribe of Nigeria, circa 1960.
Category

Vintage 1960s Nigerian Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Beads, Wood

Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 1 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Description Originally handcrafted for the Nigerian Yoruba Tribe kings and queens, each chair takes
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20th Century Nigerian Armchairs

Materials

Beads

African Yoruba Glass Beaded and Leather Chair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid-century Nigerian Yoruba chair constructed with found objects and ambitiously hand beaded
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Armchairs

Materials

Leather, 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, 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 Yoruba Nigerian African Beaded Tribal Ceremonial Chiefs Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
tiny glass seed beads applied to fabric covers which are then stitched or glued onto the chair frame.
Category

Late 20th Century Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Glass, Hardwood, Beads

Pair of African Yoruba Beaded Armchairs
By Yoruba People
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of beautifully handmade African beaded lounge chairs by the Yoruba People, Nigeria
Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Hardwood, Beads

Pair of two African Beaded Ceremonial Chief Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
White beaded Nigerian Chief chair set. Very unusual and rare in white. Flower, diamond and
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20th Century Nigerian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

20th Century Blue & White Hand Beaded African in the Style of Ceremony Chair
Located in North Miami, FL
This truly exquisite hand beaded chair by the Yoruba Artisans of Nigeria, best representation of
Category

20th Century Nigerian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Beads

Pair of Nigerian Beaded White Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Nigerian Tribal beaded African chairs. Add a piece of drama to your room, with this hand
Category

Vintage 1960s Nigerian Tribal Armchairs

Pair of Nigerian Beaded White Chairs
Pair of Nigerian Beaded White Chairs
H 38 in W 25.5 in D 26 in
African Beaded Chairs in Champa Nalini in Cyan
Located in Dallas, TX
These African beaded chairs are handmade by the women of a tribe in central Africa. They are custom
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Side Chairs

Materials

Beads

Pair of African Beaded Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of lounge chairs from Africa Black and white.
Category

Late 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beads

Pair of African Beaded Chairs
Pair of African Beaded Chairs
H 39 in W 25 in D 28 in
African Beaded Chair
Located in New York, NY
wood frame chair with extensive hand beading. African artists used native animals (elephants, lions
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Armchairs

African Beaded Chair
African Beaded Chair
H 39 in W 26 in D 24 in
Beaded African Nobility Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of African beaded chairs custom designed in Michelle Nussbaumer Otami fabric transformed into
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Late 20th Century Chairs

Beaded African Nobility Chairs
Beaded African Nobility Chairs
H 34 in W 27 in D 31 in
Pair of African Beaded Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of handmade / beaded ceremonial Chairs. The chairs, made in Nigeria are custom and made with
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Club Chairs

Materials

Beads

Pair of African Beaded Ceremonial Chairs
Pair of African Beaded Ceremonial Chairs
H 38.5 in W 25.5 in D 24 in
Rare Pair of African Gold Beaded Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Rare pair of African chairs, meticulously assembled by hand in Nigeria using shiny, golden glass
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21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beads, Cotton Canvas, Wood

Rare Pair of African Gold Beaded Chairs
Rare Pair of African Gold Beaded Chairs
H 38.5 in W 24.75 in D 24 in
Pair of White Beaded African Lounge Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Meticulously assembled by hand in Nigeria using tiny white glass beads over a canvas and wood frame
Category

Late 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Club Chairs

Materials

Beads, Canvas, Bamboo

African Beaded Yoruba Chair
Located in New York, NY
Colorful and intricately hand-beaded chair with iconic tribal, geometric and animal motifs.
Category

Late 20th Century African Armchairs

Materials

Beads

African Beaded Yoruba Chair
African Beaded Yoruba Chair
H 33 in W 25 in D 24 in
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 1 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

Early 20th Century Blue & White Hand Beaded African Ceremony Chair
Located in North Miami, FL
This truly exquisite hand beaded chair by the Yoruba Artisans of Nigeria, best representation of
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Beads

Early 20th Century Black & White Hand Beaded African Ceremony Chair
Located in North Miami, FL
This truly exquisite hand beaded chair by the Yoruba Artisans of Nigeria, best representation of
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Beads

Pair of White African Hand Beaded Nigerian Yoruba Tribal Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Nigerian Yoruba Tribal beaded African chairs. Add a piece of drama to your room, with these
Category

Late 20th Century Nigerian Armchairs

Pair of Red White and Blue Hand Beaded Nigerian Yoruba Tribal Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Nigerian Tribal beaded African chairs. Add a piece of drama to your room, with these hand
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Late 20th Century Armchairs

PAIR of African Beaded Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of African beaded chairs is mind boggling. The chairs are covered in thousands of tiny
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Armchairs

Materials

Muslin, Wood, Beads

PAIR of African Beaded Chairs
PAIR of African Beaded Chairs
H 39.25 in W 25 in D 27 in
African Beaded Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This chair is mind boggling. It is covered in thousands of tiny beads. Front, back, sides, arm
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Late 20th Century African Chairs

Materials

Goatskin, Beads

African Beaded Chair
African Beaded Chair
H 39 in W 25.5 in D 28 in
Pair of African Beaded Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Have finally found a pair of beaded chairs with solid sides. These chairs are made in
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21st Century and Contemporary African Chairs

Materials

Wood, Muslin, Beads

Pair of African Beaded Chairs
Pair of African Beaded Chairs
H 39.5 in W 25.5 in D 28 in
PAIR of African Beaded Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
I got my hands on another pair of these great beaded chairs. This pair has a more organic design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Chairs

Materials

Wood, Muslin, Beads

PAIR of African Beaded Chairs
PAIR of African Beaded Chairs
H 39.25 in W 25 in D 27 in

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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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Questions About African Bead Chair
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    An 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.