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
African Throne
Rare antique colonial African Leather & Horn Throne Armchair
Located in Leuven , BE
This beautiful colonial chair made of horn and leather is African in origin and dates from the
Category
20th Century Dutch Armchairs
Materials
Horn, Leather, Rope, Organic Material
Rare African Cameroon Bronze Figurative Throne Chair, 20th Century
$19,000Sale Price|24% Off
H 50.5 in W 29 in D 24 in
Rare African Cameroon Bronze Figurative Throne Chair, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Rare African Cameroon Bronze Figurative Throne Chair, 20th Century Offered for sale is a large
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Stool in African Walnut, Throne by Arno Declercq
$11,715 / item
H 21.66 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
Contemporary Stool in African Walnut, Throne by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary stool In African Walnut - Throne by Arno Declercq Materials: Made entirely out of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Pair of West African Ironwood and Leather Throne Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
These fantastic King and Queen chairs are highlighted by a exceptional patina and detailed with incredible carvings and hand-stitched animal hide seat. Great pair for collectors or m...
Category
Vintage 1920s Beninese Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Solid Bronze 44 Figurines African Cameroon Bronze Figurative Throne Chair
$25,000
H 48 in W 25 in D 20 in
Solid Bronze 44 Figurines African Cameroon Bronze Figurative Throne Chair
Located in Rockaway, NJ
consciously references pieces from Benin Cameroon West African cultures.
Category
20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Late 20th Century African Carved Throne Chair, Makonde People of Tanzania
$6,000
H 57 in W 20 in D 23 in
Late 20th Century African Carved Throne Chair, Makonde People of Tanzania
By Makonde People
Located in Miami, FL
Late 20th Century African Carved Throne Chair, Makonde People of Tanzania Offered for sale is a
Category
Late 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare African Solid Benin Bronze Ceremonial Throne Chair Multi Figure Sculpture, early 20th C.
$16,000
H 46 in W 24 in D 31 in
Rare African Solid Benin Bronze Ceremonial Throne Chair Multi Figure Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
Handmade Benin sculptural tribal bronze figural judgement throne chair. The base of the chair with
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Nude Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Aile Stool by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: maple plywood The AILE stool is a unique design inspired by the African thrones ASHANTI
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Large Editioned Photograph Cheetah's Throne by Bjorn Persson
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Part of Björn’s African Collection, Cheetah’s Throne is an iconic image capturing a tranquil moment of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
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Rare African Solid Benin Bronze Ceremonial Throne Chair Multi Figure
Unavailable
H 61 in W 28.5 in D 24 in
Rare African Solid Benin Bronze Ceremonial Throne Chair Multi Figure
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A Vintage Rare African Bronze Figurative Throne Chair, 20th Century. This Vintage Benin Bronze
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair of African Bronze Figurative Throne Chairs
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A pair of African bronze throne chairs with numerous figural sculptures on each. Made in a style
Category
20th Century Tribal Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
The Great Throne (African Leopard), Oil Wildlife Painting
By Grant Hacking
Located in Newburyport, MA
An original, signed wildlife landscape in oil on canvas titled The Great Throne; a painterly yet
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
African Duguot Throne Chief Chair Carved Sculpted Animals Free Shipping
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
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Lucite "Ashanti Bench" by David Barrett
By David Barrett
Located in New York, NY
Interpretation of traditional African wooden throne in heavy Lucite and giltwood by David Barrett
Category
1990s American Benches
Materials
Giltwood, Lucite
Bronze inlaid 19th century Anglo-African Throne
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An unusual Throne definitely from Africa but probably Colonial and most likely Anglo-African. It
Category
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Cane
Detailed caned & bronze inlaid 19th century Anglo-African throne
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An unusual Throne definitely from Africa but probably Colonial and most likely Anglo-African. It
Category
Antique 19th Century African Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Bronze Benin Throne Chair
By People from Benin
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a solid cast bronze African throne chair from the country of Benin. Displayed are a head
Category
20th Century Beninese Tribal Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
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
Exceptional Bamum Tikar Throne, & footstool West Africa, Cameroon
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H 61.42 in W 27.56 in D 21.66 in
Exceptional Bamum Tikar Throne, & footstool West Africa, Cameroon
Located in London, GB
Rare African Bronzed Tikar Throne with Stool, Handcrafted Tribal piece from Cameroon This stunning
Category
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Carved African Bamileke Throne Chair
Located in Troy, MI
Carved Bamileke spider armchair from Cameroon, circa 1980s. hand-carved dark wood armchair with rounded, open-work back, round seat and open work pedestal base. Two available - sold ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Cameroonian Tribal Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Exquisite African Sculptural Lion Throne 1 Piece of Solid Hand Carved Wood
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H 36.62 in W 22.84 in D 27.56 in
Exquisite African Sculptural Lion Throne 1 Piece of Solid Hand Carved Wood
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very exquisite African Sculptural Lion throne made from 1 piece of solid (probably teak) wooden
Category
Vintage 1960s African Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Exquisite African Sculptural Lion Throne 1 Piece of Solid Hand Carved Wood
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H 35.83 in W 22.84 in D 24.41 in
Exquisite African Sculptural Lion Throne 1 Piece of Solid Hand Carved Wood
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very exquisite African Sculptural Lion throne made from 1 piece of solid (probably teak) wooden
Category
Vintage 1960s African Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
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
Category
Late 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Armchairs
Materials
Glass, 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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tanzanian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Large African Figural Throne Chair by the Nyamwezi People, Tanzania 20th C.
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H 50 in W 20 in D 20 in
Large African Figural Throne Chair by the Nyamwezi People, Tanzania 20th C.
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Carved out of one piece of wood this sculptural Chief's Throne Chair represents a long standing
Category
Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Old African Tribal Throne in Solid Wood and Brass with Brown and Yellow Colors
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H 34.26 in W 32.29 in D 20.48 in
Old African Tribal Throne in Solid Wood and Brass with Brown and Yellow Colors
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
quality, and resistance. The brass is curved with African cultural patterns.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Ivorian British Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Vanity or Side Chair, Guillerme et Chambron, Edition Votre Maison
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Chicago, IL
Side or vanity sculptural chair by Guillerme et Chambron. Influenced by African chairs and thrones
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
Victorian Burr Walnut Wardrobe
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
produced a throne for an African potentate and a State saloon for the Emperor of Brazil's railway carriage
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
African Carved Burled Wood Throne Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
on one arm end, worn area on back of the seat rail all mentioned for accuracy as the Throne chair
Category
20th Century African Tribal Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Tanzanian Primitive Primitives
Materials
Wood
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
Category
20th Century Angolan Tribal Tribal Art
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
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Mahogany
Guillerme et Chambron Pair of Side or Vanity Tripod Chairs Edition Votre Maison
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H 29 in W 17.5 in D 18.5 in
Guillerme et Chambron Pair of Side or Vanity Tripod Chairs Edition Votre Maison
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Chicago, IL
. Influenced by African chairs and thrones. French oak and original upholstered seat. Ready to use as is or a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
African Throne
Located in Washington, DC
Probably a Chief's Throne from the Dogon Tribe
Category
20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Unusually Large-Scaled Carved Wood African Throne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large-scale and beautifully carved African (Ethiopia) wood throne with fantastic geometric
Category
Vintage 1970s Ethiopian Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
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African Throne For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the African throne you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, brass and cane, every African throne was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an African throne, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an African throne — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An African throne, designed in the Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made African throne over the years, but those crafted by Arno Declercq are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is an African Throne?
Prices for an African throne start at $1,400 and top out at $12,282 with the average selling for $2,650.
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With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
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