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African Chief

Large Stone Bust Of An African Chief Shona From Verdit Tendayi Tandi
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful stone sculpture is a true masterpiece of African art from the beautiful country of
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Vintage 1960s Zimbabwean International Style Busts

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Stone

African Ceremonial Chief Chairs Hand Carved Wood 1960s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, High Quality Pair of Sculptural Form African Chief Ceremonial Folding
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Vintage 1960s African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

African Ceremonial Chief Chairs Hand Carved Wood 1960s
African Ceremonial Chief Chairs Hand Carved Wood 1960s
$1,800 / set
H 29 in W 13.75 in D 35 in
Early 20th Century African Ceremonial Chief's Garment with Leather + Shell
Located in Wainscott, NY
An early 20th-century ceremonial chief's garment from Africa with leather and shell embellishment
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

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Metal

1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu
Located in Marbella, ES
Original 1950s South African scrimshaw ostrich egg by late chief Sipho Ndlvu depicting a pair of
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Mid-20th Century South African Mounted Objects

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Ostrich Eggshell

1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu
Located in Marbella, ES
Original 1950s South African scrimshaw ostrich egg by late chief Sipho Ndlvu.
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Mid-20th Century South African Mounted Objects

Materials

Ostrich Eggshell

Monoxyle African Door Carved & Ornamented with Bronze, Bamoun Chief, Cameroon
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Monoxyle African Door Carved & Ornamented with Bronze – Bamoun Chief, Cameroon, Early 20th Century
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20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze

South African Costumes – Hottentots, Sudanese Women, and Chief Moussaou, c.1845
Located in Langweer, NL
South African Costumes – Hottentots, Sudanese Women, and Chief Moussaou, c.1845 Description: This
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Antique 1840s French Prints

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Paper

African door in carved wood and bronze of chief Baboun, Cameroon, early 20th
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
African door in carved wood and bronze of chief Baboun, Cameroon, early 20th century Art Baboun
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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art

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Bronze

African door in carved wood and bronze of chief Baboun, Cameroon, early 20th
African door in carved wood and bronze of chief Baboun, Cameroon, early 20th
$3,651 Sale Price
20% Off
H 66.93 in W 24.02 in D 3.55 in
African Ashanti King's Asipim Chair Ghana 19th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
African Ashanti tribe chiefs chair. Highly decorated with brass tacks and pressed brass decorations
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Antique 19th Century Ghanaian Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Map of Islands in the Mediterranean by Bowen, 'c.1760'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Particular Draughts of some of the chief African Islands (..)'. Eight small
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Antique Mid-18th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Islands in the Mediterranean by Bowen, 'c.1760'
Antique Map of Islands in the Mediterranean by Bowen, 'c.1760'
$481 Sale Price
20% Off
H 15.75 in W 20.08 in D 0.02 in

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Magnificent Big Wooden African Tribal Chief Head Sculpture
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Made of one piece of wood! Probably Tanzania 1950s Very expressive character. Great art. Measure: H x W x D 85cm x 30cm x 35cm.  
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Vintage 1950s Tanzanian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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 a room into a strong statement, which is good taste handbeaded in black and white...
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Vintage 1980s African Organic Modern Armchairs

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Beads, Reclaimed Wood

congo chief chair
Located in st. helena, napa valley, CA
sexy. this is one of my favorite chief chairs i've come across yet. covered in nail head, legs of
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Early 20th Century African Chairs

congo chief chair
congo chief chair
H 25 in W 18 in D 30 in
African Tribal Art Ashanti Chiefs Gold ring with Turtle
Located in London, GB
A fine old Ashanti Chiefs gold ring A very fine quality gold ring in the form or a turtle in a
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art

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Gold

kooba tribe chief stool
By Kooba Tribe
Located in st. helena, napa valley, CA
hand carved, wooden stools from the kooba tribes of chiefs. there are 2 available, somewhat small
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Early 20th Century South African Stools

kooba tribe chief stool
kooba tribe chief stool
H 9 in W 14 in D 9 in
African Duguot Throne Chief Chair Carved Sculpted Animals Free Shipping
Located in Ettlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg
The President of Congo's throne at the Expo Hannover 2000 Congo's / Zaire's National Pavilion. It is a tribal chair like a duguot. Fully carved and sculpted depicting a lion, a rhino...
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Chairs

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Hardwood

detailed kooba chief stool
Located in st. helena, napa valley, CA
shorty stool ironically still smells of the tribe fire. beautiful nail head design including a bit on the inside. there are 2 available. last week we saw a similar but not as pret...
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Early 20th Century African Stools

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Wood

detailed kooba chief stool
detailed kooba chief stool
H 9 in W 14 in D 9 in
Vintage African Chief Chair, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful carved tribal African 'chief' chair with hand carved massive wood. Beautiful design
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Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Chief Chair, 1950s
Vintage African Chief Chair, 1950s
H 35.44 in W 15.75 in L 35.44 in
Nice Pair of Geometric African Chief Chairs
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
These African Chief chairs are probably manufactured in Katanga, Congo in the 1950s-1960s. They
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Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Lounge Chairs

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Wood

Nice Pair of Geometric African Chief Chairs
Nice Pair of Geometric African Chief Chairs
H 29.53 in W 13.78 in D 33.47 in
Side/coffee table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of African Chief stools, beautiful as side or coffee table. Carved in one solid piece of wood
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Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Side/coffee table
Side/coffee table
H 16 in Dm 24 in
1970s California Studio Craft Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
1970s from an estate in Bolinas, California. The designed is inspired by the African Chiefs chair.
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Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash, Walnut

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

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Wood

African Ceremonial/ Chief’s Carved Throne Chair Tanzania, circa 1900
Located in Kingston, NY
Offered is a tall carved African ceremonial or chief’s throne chair. The chair is over 100 years
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Antique Late 19th Century Tanzanian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Bamilike Chief's Table
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Highly carved wonderfully patinated chief's stool/table circa early 1960's. This table is from
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Vintage 1960s African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Rare Bamilike Chief's Table
Rare Bamilike Chief's Table
H 18.75 in Dm 36 in
Vintage Yoruba Nigerian African Beaded Tribal Ceremonial Chiefs Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Yoruba Nigerian beaded tribal armchair featuring geometric patterns with alligators / crocodiles, antelope / gazelle, lions, masked faces, plants, parrots, eagles, birds elep...
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Late 20th Century Tribal Tribal Art

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Glass, Hardwood, Beads

African Chokwe People Chief Chair
Located in Rochester, NY
African chief throne chair from the Chokwe tribe of Angola or the south western part of the Peoples
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20th Century Angolan Tribal Tribal Art

African Chokwe People Chief Chair
African Chokwe People Chief Chair
H 37 in W 25 in D 25 in
African Tribal Baluba Chief's Chair from Katanga
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
mahogany root lounge African chair. One of a kind African Tribal Baluba Chief’s reclining throne chair
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Mahogany

Textural Woven Chief's Prestige Hat, Bamileke Culture, Cameroon, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Textural Woven Chief's Prestige Hat, Bamileke Culture, Cameroon Grasslands, Africa Dyed cotton
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20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art

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Cotton

Vintage African Carved Wood Tanzanian Ceremonial Chief's Throne Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A striking African ceremonial or chief’s throne chair carved in one piece from a single tree trunk
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Vintage 1940s Tanzanian Primitive Primitives

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Tribal Chief's Hat from the Pende People, D. R. Congo, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick. Early 20th Century Tribal Chief's Hat from the Pende People, D. R. Congo
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Natural Fiber

Vintage West African Ewe Cloth
Located in New York, NY
chiefs and African royalty, this textile represents the epitome of status. A beautiful vintage example of
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Quilts and Blankets

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Cotton

Vintage West African Ewe Cloth
Vintage West African Ewe Cloth
H 103 in W 69 in D 0.32 in
Antique Map of 'African' Islands in the Mediterranean Sea and The Atlantic, 1747
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Particular draughts of some of the chief African Islands in the Mediterranean
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Antique 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

African Chief Stool with Cat Motif
Located in Chicago, IL
We believe this is an older example, having a cat as the base for a seat.
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Vintage 1920s African Chairs

Materials

Wood

African Chief Stool with Cat Motif
African Chief Stool with Cat Motif
H 16.5 in W 22 in D 12 in
African beaded arm chair
Located in Sarasota, FL
An African "Chief's Wife" armchair, all sides and seat hand-beaded leather with shells in the
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Vintage 1940s African Armchairs

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Leather, Shell, Beads

African beaded arm chair
African beaded arm chair
H 32.5 in W 30 in D 28 in
Yuruba Beaded Chairs
Located in St. Helena, CA
Hand beaded African Chief chairs (priced as individual chairs)
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20th Century African Chairs

Yuruba Beaded Chairs
Yuruba Beaded Chairs
H 36 in W 29 in D 30 in
African Cameroon Ceremonial Chiefs Cloth
Located in New York, NY
Indigo hand dyed ceremonial cloth. Woven on narrow 19" loom. Used to hang behind kings during ceremonies. Framed in flat black wood frame.
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Mid-20th Century African Tapestries

African Cameroon Ceremonial Chiefs Cloth
Located in New York, NY
Indigo Hand Dyed Ceremonial Cloth. Woven on narrow 19" loom. Used to Hang Behind Kings during Ceremonies. Framed in flat black wood frame.
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20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Ironwood and Leather Chief's Chair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Chief's chair in iron wood and goat skin. Original patina. Very sturdy.
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Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Chairs

African Ironwood and Leather Chief's Chair
African Ironwood and Leather Chief's Chair
H 33.25 in W 26.5 in D 25 in
ceremonial chief chair
Located in St. Helena, CA
from the yarubi tribe, a beaded, ceremonial, chief chair. unusual in shape, only the second chair
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Vintage 1930s African Chairs

ceremonial chief chair
ceremonial chief chair
H 34 in W 27.5 in D 28 in
chief stool - cameroon
Located in St. Helena, CA
wonderfully textured carved wood stool/table

one left - slightly lighter toned
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21st Century and Contemporary African Stools

Materials

Wood

chief stool - cameroon
chief stool - cameroon
H 21 in Dm 33 in
Ashanti Chief's Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The bench is adorned with elaborate copper repousee' sheating - dramatic carving, design and scale.
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Early 20th Century African Benches

Materials

Copper

Ashanti Chief's Bench
Ashanti Chief's Bench
H 16 in W 26 in D 13 in
Superb African Senufo Chief's Chair
Located in Fulton, CA
A mid-20th century handmade African Senufo Chief chair with a plank seat. Joined wood construction
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Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Superb African Senufo Chief's Chair
Superb African Senufo Chief's Chair
H 33.5 in W 31.75 in D 22.5 in
African Tribal Art Ashanti Chiefs stool with Royal Insignia
Located in London, GB
A fine old Ashanti Chiefs stool with Royal Insignia. A very fine quality stool from a provincial
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative TOTEM Sculpture Set
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2010s African Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Hand-Wrought Iron Tripod Table Lamp
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A substantial wrought iron single light table lamp on a tripod base.
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20th Century American Other Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Fine Vintage Laguna Pot Native American Pueblo
Located in London, GB
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20th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Pottery

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$310
H 5.12 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
6 Antique Chinese Cloisonne Teapots
Located in Brea, CA
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

6 Antique Chinese Cloisonne Teapots
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$1,180 / set
H 5.5 in W 2 in D 2.5 in
Female Torso - Small Figurative Sculpture Woman Bronze Dark Brown Patina
Located in Sofia, BG
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Wicker

Artefacto LS 16 Floor Lamp by Lørdag & Søndag
Artefacto LS 16 Floor Lamp by Lørdag & Søndag
$1,213 / item
H 51.19 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed, of rectangular form with a central openwork cresting, and splat, showing a naïve carving of the Coat of Arms of Great Britain,...
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Antique 1840s English Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Antique Jerusalem Rosary Cross – 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Exquisite 19th-century rosary cross from Jerusalem, crafted from olive wood and adorned with engraved mother-of-pearl plaques. The cross and beads are made of authentic olive wood, a...
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Antique 1860s Religious Items

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Jerusalem Rosary Cross – 19th Century
Antique Jerusalem Rosary Cross – 19th Century
$902
H 23.63 in W 4.73 in D 0.4 in
Small Italian 18th Century Hand Carved Wooden Baroque Angel Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Small Italian 18th Century Hand Carved Wooden Baroque Angel Fragment
Small Italian 18th Century Hand Carved Wooden Baroque Angel Fragment
$690 Sale Price
50% Off
H 13.19 in W 6.5 in D 3.94 in
The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, 1887
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Exceptional Primitive Wabi Sabi Large 18Th C. Terracotta Portuguese Vessel
Located in London, GB
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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Terracotta

Pair Antique Blue and White Delft Vases 18th Century with Dutch Marks 1705-1716
By Delft, De Drie Astonne
Located in Katonah, NY
This elegant marked pair of Dutch Delft vases dates from the early 18th century. It was hand-painted between 1705 and 1716 at De Drie Posteleyne Astonne workshop. A similar pair can...
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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Vases

Materials

Delft

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By James de Wulf
Located in Paia, HI
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2010s American Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Concrete

James de Wulf Concrete Lowboy Block Chair
James de Wulf Concrete Lowboy Block Chair
$10,644 / item
H 27 in W 28 in D 39 in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Tribal Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tribal Studio Metal Chair Sculpture, in Stock
Tribal Studio Metal Chair Sculpture, in Stock
$3,800 / item
H 35.5 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
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African Chief For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African chief you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and copper, every African chief was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African chief — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An African chief, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is an African Chief?

Prices for an African chief start at $731 and top out at $5,000 with the average selling for $1,800.