$1,440Sale Price / set|20% Off
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 , Circa the 1960s .
Wood
Pair of Geometric Carved Low Slung Tribal Palaver Chief Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by traditional African palaver and chief chair designs, these sculptural seats showcase richly carved details and a distinctive silhouette that blends artistry with function.
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 mud and scentless dung, doesn't that sound better than "caca"? obviously i prefer...
Unavailable
H 43.71 in W 24.41 in D 31.5 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...
Hardwood
Unavailable
H 39.5 in W 24 in D 26 in
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...
Beads, Reclaimed Wood
Vintage African Chief Chair, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful carved tribal African 'chief' chair with hand carved massive wood.
Wood
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.
Wood
1970s California Studio Craft Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
The designed is inspired by the African Chiefs chair.
Ash, Walnut
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 old and was carved in one piece from a single tree trunk.
Wood
African Ceremonial Chief Chair with table Hand Carved Wood 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Sculptural Form African Chief Ceremonial Folding chair with table.
Wood
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 star patterns - fully beaded.
Wood
Sold
H 37 in W 28 in D 30 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...
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 Republic of the Congo ( formerly Zaire ) hand-carved wood with copper brass metal ...
African Tribal Baluba Chief's Chair from Katanga
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Very sculptural mahogany root lounge African chair. One of a kind African Tribal Baluba Chief’s reclining throne chair from Katanga.
Mahogany
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 having artful head at the top, female breasts, beautiful decorative carvings and so...
Wood
Yuruba Beaded Chairs
Located in St. Helena, CA
Hand beaded African Chief chairs (priced as individual chairs)
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.
ceremonial chief chair
Located in St. Helena, CA
from the yarubi tribe, a beaded, ceremonial, chief chair. unusual in shape, only the second chair we've found with this highly desirable sloped arm and low back. leather straps lin...
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.
Wood
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 with incised geometric details.
Wood
$1,510
H 29.53 in W 11.42 in D 51.19 in
Rustic 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 stool / chair was for individual use and marked the social rank of its owner. Carved f...
Wood
Ghana Hand-Carved Fruitwood Tribal Bench, Vintage Seating, 1980s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1348 African carved tribal bench.
Fruitwood
$760
H 24.81 in W 13.39 in D 27.56 in
Rustic African Tribal Hand Carved Folding Palaver Chair, Wabi Sabi, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Gorgeous unique African hand carved folding chair in solid wood. Also named the palaver chair as a traditional African furniture type. Beautifully handcrafted and decorated with geom...
Wood
Pair of British Colonial Style Carved Caned Plantation Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of hand-carved plantation chairs crafted in the British colonial taste. The chairs feature large frames decorated with reeded, scrolled seats having delicate acanthus de...
Cane, Rattan, Wood
$3,520Sale Price|57% Off
H 31.25 in W 14 in D 16 in
Mexican Carved Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg, circa 1960
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Camden, ME
A finely detailed studio carved cocobolo hand chair crafted in Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico, circa 1960. The Studio carved hand has an incised love line and life line. The artist ha...
Cocobolo
Pair of Carved Oak Nordic Monk Chairs
Located in Toronto, CA
Primitive Carved Monk or "Corner" chairs. Made of solid oak with unique, intricately carved patterns and markings. This pair boasts an additional triangular shearling seat cushion, a...
Wood, Oak
$4,753
H 22.84 in W 22.45 in D 18.9 in
Javanese Carved Ceremonial Sunat Throne Chair, Indonesia, circa 1900
Located in Nottingham, GB
An exceptional antique Javanese ceremonial throne chair, originating from Java, Indonesia, and dating most likely to the late 19th or early 20th century. Traditionally associated wi...
Cane, Wood
$4,295 / set
H 39.25 in W 26.25 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Arts & Crafts Mahogany Highly Carved Glastonbury Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of richly carved Glastonbury armchairs in Mahogany. Bold inscriptions adorn both sides of the arms and the inside back of both chairs. Along with the inscription are Ce...
Mahogany
$3,250 / set
H 36.5 in W 24.75 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Antique Swedish Monk's Corner Chairs in Oak, Circa Early 20th Century
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of rustic Swedish munkstolar, or monk’s chairs, ca. 1910-1920. Their three legged design has its origins in the medieval monasteries of Northern Europe where it was considered a...
Oak
Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish walnut wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving and mother of pearl, shell inlays. Arabian Syrian style folding chair inlaid with mo...
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
$2,404
H 23.63 in W 23.23 in D 30.32 in
Ethiopian Dark Wood Low Tribal Chair with Removable Panel Back
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
An Ethiopian tribal chair in weathered dark wood, raised on four short feet with a removable panel back, possibly from the Gurage People of southwest Ethiopia, about 125 kilometers s...
Wood
$1,500
H 31.75 in W 28 in D 21.25 in
African Tribal Senufo Chair, Carved Wood, Early 20th Century, Mali
Located in Sharon, CT
Authentic tribal piece with wonderful patina. Backrest constructed of two typical Senufo birds.
Wood
$2,241 / set
H 20.48 in W 22.45 in D 20.08 in
Antique Pair Levantine Parquetry Inlaid Armchairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of Levantine armchairs, Circa 1900. The stunning pair of parquetry armchairs is exquisitely crafted in hardwood with wonderful inlaid decoration comprising ebony, waln...
Hardwood, Ebony, Fruitwood, Walnut
Antique ASHANTI Queen Mother Carved Wooden Stool Ghana Africa
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique GHANA, ASHANTI "Queen Mother" type hardwood hand carved stool. Hand-carved stool made by the Ashanti People of Ghana, West Africa. It's carved from one piece of wood and has ...
Wood
$2,450
H 23.5 in W 21 in D 12.25 in
Fon Carved Wood Ceremonial Seat or throne with Multiple Figures, Benin, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fon carved heavy hard wood ceremonial seat with multiple figures, from Benin, Africa. Dark stained wood with worn areas from use, "U" shaped seat supported by four caryatid figures, ...
Wood
1980s African Tribal Chair Hand-Carved in Solid Wood
Located in Marbella, ES
Escultural silla tribal africana tallada a mano en una sola pieza de madera maciza con respaldo decorado en relieve representando un elefante entre motivos vegetales. La pieza destac...
Wood
$2,331 / set
H 37.01 in W 23.63 in D 35.44 in
Three-Low Slung Hand Carved African Lounge Chairs from Congo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Three-low slung African lounge chairs, probably from Congo, circa 1950s-1960s. Each chair is hand carved and unique and has a slightly different design.
Wood
Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Chairs in wood year: 1940 The quality of the chairs and the exotic wood used they make them unique. It is an icon of distinction. Hehe Carving elegant legged stool, are considered e...
Wood
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