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African Swahili Carved Daybed
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Impressive oversized daybed originating from the East African Swahili coast.
This unusual daybed
Category
20th Century African Daybeds
Materials
Wood
African Seated Luba Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
surface. The slight tilt of the head combines with the seated posture to convey a sense of contemplation
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Carved Wood High Back Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved and painted wood with an openwork tiered bucket form back. The top tier with female figures
Category
20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique African Queens Throne Seat
Located in Lambertville, NJ
African Ashanti queens royalty bench. The throne seat is carved from one piece of wood with its
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Benches
Materials
Hardwood
Carved African Bamileke Throne Chair
Located in Troy, MI
This circa 1980s hand carved African chair was made by a member of the Bamileke tribe from Cameroon
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Benin King Oba and Queen, Pair of Hand Carved Seated Ebony Figures West African
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Charming Benin King Oba and his Queen. Terrific pair of Benin hand carved ebony hardwood figures
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ebony
H 13 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
African Solid Wood Folding Chair Design Ethnic Carved, circa 1970
Located in Lyon, FR
African chair made of solid wood, known as a "palaver" chair.
The two-part structure can be
Category
Vintage 1970s African Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
1960s African Ceremonial Chief Chairs Hand Carved Wood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Carved Back Rest
29 tall x 35 d x 13.75 w Seat 12.25 at tallest x 8.5 at lowest
Preowned unrestored
Category
Vintage 1960s African Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hand Carved African Baule Primitive Tribal Chair
By Baule Tribe
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Vintage hand carved African Baule Tribal yoke back low chair. Vintage hand carved African Baule
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Wooden African Monkey Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
A playful wooden sculpture.
Seated, holding what appears to be a piece of fruit, this intricately
Category
20th Century Senegalese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Mahogany
Ancient Maiolica Tiles, Rampini Manufactory, Pavia, 1693-1704
By Siro Antonio Africa
Located in Milano, IT
by Africa, also enclosed by carved and gilded wooden frames." (Asp, Notarile di Pavia, G. Re, 13013
Category
Antique Early 1700s Italian Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Maiolica
Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Armchairs - Set of 2
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Armchairs - Set of 2
These Amazing Antique African Tribal
Category
Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1960s Carved Hardwood African Ghanaian Tribal Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 1960s Carved Hardwood African Ghanaian Tribal Benches
A unique pair of 1960s Carved
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Benches
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Glass Figure of a Semi-Seated Personage
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand carved glass figure of a semi-seated personage.
Category
Late 20th Century African Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Antique ASHANTI Queen Mother Carved Wooden Stool Ghana Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the Ashanti People of Ghana, West Africa.
It's carved from one piece of wood and has great openwork
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Stools
Materials
Wood
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
Early 20th Century Ashanti Tribe Hand Carved Stool, Ghana, Africa
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a hand carved wooden stool from the Ashanti Tribe in Ghana, Africa, dating to the
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Stools
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carved Small African Stool by the Ashanti of Ghana
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Ghana, this Ashanti carved stool dates from the 1980s. Hand carved and crafted from a
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Stools
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century West African "Senufo" Tribe Carved Bed Bench
By Senufo
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a den or game room with this elegant antique tribal bench. Hand carved in western Africa
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Adirondack Benches
Materials
Hardwood
Traditional Wooden Carved African Elephant Stool by the Ashanti Tribe Ghana
Located in Den Haag, NL
Authentic African carved wooden elephant stool. Originates from the Ashanti Tribe of Ghana. It is
Category
Vintage 1930s Ghanaian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
H 12.6 in W 20.08 in D 9.06 in
Seated Female Figure on Stool Holding a Sword Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Seated female figure on classic Akan stool holding a sword. From the Ewe people of Ghana, West
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chairs, Ivory Coast, Early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Baule Tribe from the Ivory Coast of West Africa is well-known for their artistic tribal art
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 23.63 in W 22.84 in D 14.38 in
21st Century Modern Handcrafted African Chair
By Atang Tshikare
Located in Cape Town, WC
before being sealed with wax. The wood is hand carved and the bronze is handmade to create leopard spots
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Loveseats
Materials
Bronze
Idoma Ido Nigerian Carved Wood Figure Of A Seated Female
Located in Dallas, TX
Idoma Ibo Female Figure. Africa, Nigeria 20th century or earlier.
A seated female figure on a
Category
Antique Early 1900s Nigerian Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
2 African Gurage Three-Legged carved solid wooden Stools, Ethiopia
Located in Den Haag, NL
wood showing a hand carved texture, with three curved legs supporting a convex bowl-form seat with a
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Stools
Materials
Wood
Set of 1940s Hard Wood African Lobi Stools with Carved and Pyrogravure Details
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two hand carved hardwood stools with pyrographic decoration from the Sikire Kambire School of the
Category
Vintage 1940s Burkinabe Tribal Stools
Materials
Hardwood
H 33 in W 22.5 in D 9 in
Geometric Ashanti African Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
crawl and used in personal milestones throughout the rest of their life.
Carved from a solid block of
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Stools
Materials
Wood
Set of Vintage Oak South African "Riempie" Chairs
Located in Cape Town, WC
seating for this chair. Threading the “riempies” through holes alongside the seat allow for it to be
Category
20th Century South African Dutch Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
African Luba Caryatid Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
was carved into a column, then further taken in until the robust figure of a woman appears. She
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Stools
Materials
Wood
Ethnic Senoufo Chair in Solid Wood from the 50s African Design Ethnic Armchair
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful ethnic Senoufo armchair from the 60's coming from Africa. Structure and seat in solid
Category
Vintage 1950s African Tribal Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 35.04 in W 31.89 in D 24.41 in
African Elephant, Tiger and Woman Rider Varnished Wood Sculpture by J. Zanetti
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century african elephant, tiger and woman rider varnished wood sculpture signed by J
Category
Vintage 1930s South African Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 12.5 in W 5 in D 12.5 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
Atang Tshikare, Mollo Oa Leifo (Mme), chair made in South Africa,
By Atang Tshikare
Located in Cape Town, WC
woven along the seat, and fastened along a hand carved wooden frame. It has a symbol of fire in the
Category
2010s South African Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Other
Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Makonde helmet mask , Tanzania, Africa, early 20th century. Woman's face with a lip plug. The young
Category
Early 20th Century Tanzanian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage african birthing chair, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Traditional African birthing chairs consisting of two interlocking wooden planks carefully carved
Category
Vintage 1960s Congolese Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Large African ‘Dogon’ Stool, Mali Early 20th Century
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Original hand-carved African 'Dogon' stool, Mali early 20th century. Very nice and large stool
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Stools
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Pair of Midcentury African Wood Spoon Back Black Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sculptural pair of Midcentury African wood spoon back black chairs with carved reeded bases. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
Ghanaian Ashanti 'Wisdom Knot' stool, Africa, Mid-20th Century
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
In cedar wood.
An African carved wooden stool having a curved seat raised on two intertwined
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Stools
Materials
Wood, Cedar
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
H 13.39 in W 18.12 in D 9.45 in
North African Marble Mosaic Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
North African marble Mosaic table
A table with a difference, this table is made in solid wood
Category
Vintage 1920s Moorish Center Tables
Old African Senufo Bed, Coffee Table or Low Console
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old large wooden bed carved out of one piece of wood. Conical legs, headrest and carved detail on
Category
20th Century Malian Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Primitive West African Tribal Lobi Chair, Burkina Faso, Wabi Sabi, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A highly decorative African Lobi chair, crafted in Burkina Faso during the 1940s. This type of
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 29.53 in W 11.42 in D 51.19 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
African Chieftain Chair from Oromo People in Ethiopia, circa Early 1900s
Located in Miami, FL
curved round legs, a round carved seat and a high back, typically without any decoration. Each chair is
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Senufo Stool or Table from Cote d'Ivoire, Late 20th Century
By Senufo
Located in Miami, FL
African Senufo Stool or Table from Cote d'Ivoire, Late 20th Century
Offered for sale is a 20th
Category
20th Century Ivorian Stools
Materials
Wood
Evert Sodergren African Tribal Stool Modernist Sculpture, Signed
By Evert Sodergren
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A sublime African tribal stool or headrest sculpture by Evert Sodergren, comprising gently carved
Category
20th Century American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
African Art Deco Ashanti Elephant Table and Stools
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Early hand carved wood table and seats in an elephant motif, attributed to the Ashanti (Asante) or
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Organic Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris African Wooden Chair or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This
Category
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
African 'Cote D'ivoire' Senufo Sculptural Nobility Style Armchair, Modern
By Senufo
Located in Miami, FL
history.
The chair is supported by four carved figures which are the feet that support the seat, arms
Category
20th Century Ivorian Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 35.5 in W 21.5 in D 22 in
Andrianna Shamaris African Wooden Chair or Side Table, Ivory Coast
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. Rare
Category
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris African Wooden Chair or Side Table, Ivory Coast
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This
Category
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Original Deck Chair from European Colonies in Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
It is an original piece, in the first part of the 20th century from the European colonies of Africa
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 46.86 in W 35.44 in D 27.17 in
Charles Dudouyt Fireside Low Chair or Stool in Stained Oak with Rush Seat
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
woven rush seat. This example is a particularly modernist iteration of this Dudouyt design, perfectly
Category
Vintage 1940s French Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Rush, Oak
Large Senufo stool of Africa/wooden chair/Side table/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
part of Côte d'Ivoire in West Africa.
They make stools like this, beds, etc., and create furniture
Category
20th Century Ivorian Other Stools
Materials
Wood
GIRAFFA Hand Carved Stool in Solid Walnut by Nigel Coates
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
walnut heartwood stool. Inspired by the untamed beauty of Africa, this stool is a true embodiment of
Category
2010s Italian Stools
Materials
Walnut, Wood
Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana
By Osei Bonsu
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Ashanti maternity figure by the master carver Osei Bonsu. The mother figure is seated on a
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Unique Art Deco French Carved Dining Table with Chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
Stunning 1930s French carved and stepped dining room table and six matching chairs. High deco
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
circa 1845 C Hindley & Sons Lion Carved Chesterfield Brown Leather Dining Chairs
By Charles Hindley & Sons, Chesterfield
Located in GB
, South Africa: a carved chimney piece for [15 March 1890].
In 1891 Charles Hugh lived as a widower at
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 37.21 in W 22.45 in D 29.14 in
Levantine Mother of Pearl Inlaid Stools, Set of Four
Located in El Monte, CA
A set of four levantine mother of pearl inlay stools with carved wooden sides and legs. Curved seat
Category
20th Century African Footstools
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rope, Wood
Contemporary & Natural Beige Clay Womb Lamp 02
Located in 1204, CH
The WOMB lighting collection evokes our deep-seated feeling of ‘the primal’ and unlocks the unknown
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Floor Lamps
Materials
Clay
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the African carved seat you’re looking for. An African carved seat — often made from wood, hardwood and oak — can elevate any home. There are 48 variations of the antique or vintage African carved seat you’re looking for, while we also have 10 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the African carved seat you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each African carved seat bearing modern, folk art or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made African carved seat has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Andrianna Shamaris, Senufo and Atang Tshikare are consistently popular.
How Much is an African Carved Seat?
Prices for an African carved seat can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $844 and can go as high as $56,676, while the average can fetch as much as $2,500.
Questions About African Carved Seat
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.
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