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Early 1900s Hand-Carved African Tribal Chairs with Intricate Figurative Detailin
Located in London, GB
These stunning early 1900s hand-carved African chairs showcase intricate craftsmanship and cultural
Category

Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

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, the bottom row with horsemen holding small-scale figures on top of the horses' hea...
Category

20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Tribal West African Stool Chair with Brass Patch
Located in New York, NY
from hand-hammered brass. This piece has great energy and patina, giving it a cool vibe. African
Category

Late 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tribal Chair from Nigeria
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A low slung African stargazer chair carved from one piece of wood, having three (3) legs.
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tribal Chair from Nigeria
Tribal Chair from Nigeria
H 21.5 in W 36 in D 18 in
Tribal chair, Africa
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
A hand-carved Tribal chair with a turtle in the back. (South?) Africa, ca. 1950. Two-piece
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Vintage 1950s South African Tribal Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Tribal chair, Africa
Tribal chair, Africa
H 35.44 in W 14.97 in D 27.56 in
African Tribal Senufo Chair
Located in Sharon, CT
Authentic tribal piece with wonderful patina. Backrest constructed of two typical Senufo birds.
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Senufo Chair
African Tribal Senufo Chair
H 31.75 in W 28 in D 21.25 in
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
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

African Palawar folding chair
Located in Stockholm, SE
A sculptural African Palawar folding chair. Carved from one piece of hardwood. With a motif
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20th Century African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

African Palawar folding chair
African Palawar folding chair
H 39.38 in W 13.78 in D 31.5 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
Category

Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

Vintage Tribal Palaver Chair
By Marcel Ramond
Located in Catania, IT
This chair consists of two separate sections of solid wood that hook to form a chair. The chair is
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Vintage 1950s African Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Tribal Palaver Chair
Vintage Tribal Palaver Chair
H 44.095 in W 14.961 in D 29.528 in
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

African Solid Wood Folding Chair Design Ethnic Carved, circa 1970
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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

Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
it is rare to find these types of chairs. Style: Eastern Africa Subestilo: Eastern Tanzania Function
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Vintage 1940s Tanzanian Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
H 17.72 in W 17.33 in D 20.48 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

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Western African Stargazer Chairs done in hand-carved wood, 1890s
Located in Beograd, RS
this listing you will find 3 gorgeous and very sculptural antique Western African Stargazer chairs done
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Antique 1890s Nigerian Tribal Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ethnic africanist solid wood tripod armchair chair
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Chaise ethnique africaine en bois massif sculpté à la main, travail artisanal de qualité avec son piétement tripode en un seul morceau. Très bel état vintage avec une belle patine du...
Category

Vintage 1950s African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Alain Gaubert Oak "Africanist" Chair, France, 1980s
By Alain Gaubert
Located in Utrecht, NL
this “Africanist” chair is inspired by (as the name suggests) the “African Guardian” or “Tribal Palaver
Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

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

Carved African Bamileke Throne Chair
Carved African Bamileke Throne Chair
H 38 in W 22.5 in D 22 in
Pair of African Lobi Tribe Wooden Chairs, 20th Century Folk Art
Located in Valby, 84
This unique pair of Lobi chairs from West Africa showcases the exceptional craftsmanship of the
Category

20th Century African Tribal Primitives

Materials

Wood

Ethnic Senoufo Chair in Solid Wood from the 50s African Design Ethnic Armchair
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Beautiful ethnic Senoufo armchair from the 60's coming from Africa. Structure and seat in solid
Category

Vintage 1950s African Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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

Ethiopian Stools, from Africa 'Oromo’ Chair Three-Legged hand carved
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
patina and timeless design, this piece exudes history and tribal charm. Originating from the Gurage
Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Stools

Materials

Wood

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

Ethiopian Stools, from Africa 'Oromo’ Chair Three-Legged hand carved
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
patina and timeless design, this piece exudes history and tribal charm. Originating from the Gurage
Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Stools

Materials

Wood

19th c. African Ambo Chair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Hand-carved Ambo chair with one armrest. Traditional incised motifs. Four round tapered legs.
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Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

19th c. African Ambo Chair
H 25.75 in W 17.5 in D 18.5 in
Birthing Chair from Lega, Zaire
Located in Chicago, IL
This chair was a birthing or "star gazing" chair. It is made from a single piece of wood.
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20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Birthing Chair from Lega, Zaire
Birthing Chair from Lega, Zaire
H 23.25 in W 46 in D 19.25 in
Tribal African Lounge Chair Massive Hand Carded Wood Foldable
Located in Bruttisellen, CH
. Chair from West Africa, tribal Art Design.
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Dagalo African Lobi Tribal Deck Chair Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast
Located in London, GB
Lobi Tribal Dagalo deck chair from Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast. Carved from a single piece of wood
Category

Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Tribal Art Inspired Small Children Chair
Located in Porto, PT
Small chair in carved wood with ethnic motifs, with original seating in animal leather.
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Vintage 1940s African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

Tribal Art Inspired Small Children Chair
Tribal Art Inspired Small Children Chair
H 27.37 in W 11.42 in D 14.18 in
African Duguot Throne Chief Chair Carved Sculpted Animals Free Shipping
Located in Ettlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg
is a tribal chair like a duguot. Fully carved and sculpted depicting a lion, a rhinoceros, and
Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Hand Carved West African Lobi Tribe Stargazing Chair C. 1940-1950 in Solid Wood
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
Hand carved reclining Lobi chair with geometric details, West Africa, circa 1940s-1950s. Made from
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Vintage 1950s Burkinabe Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

Pair of White Beaded Nigerian Tribal Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Seaside chic and modern in white, these traditional African tribal chairs are meticulously crafted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Bamboo

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
Category

Late 20th Century Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Glass, Hardwood, Beads

19th Century African Wood and Leather Chair
Located in Rochester, NY
19th century African hand carved wood chair w/ leather goatskin hide woven webbing in original as
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Antique Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Materials

Goatskin, Wood, Hide, Leather

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

Vintage Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chair
By Baule Tribe
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage hand carved African Baule Tribal yoke back low chair. Vintage hand carved African Baule
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage hand carved African Baule Tribal Date of manufacture: circa late 19th to mid-20th
Category

20th Century African Chairs

Materials

Wood

20th Century, African Hardwood Tribal Chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very attractive 20th century African carved tribal chair. Made from two solid hardwood
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Early 20th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

20th Century, African Hardwood Tribal Chair
20th Century, African Hardwood Tribal Chair
H 34.65 in W 17.33 in D 30.32 in
Primitive African Tribal Hand Carved Folding Palaver Chair, Wabi Sabi, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
A fine unique African hand carved folding children chair in solid wood. Also named the palaver
Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Studded Wood Reclining Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a fantastic example of a primitive vintage African studded wood reclining chair. This
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20th Century African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Metal

African Beaded Yoruba Chair Ca 1900
Located in Houston, TX
A hand-made African beaded Yoruba chair circa 1900, adorned with vibrant colors, exemplifies
Category

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
Category

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
2 Antique Primitive African Baule Tribal Yoke Back Chairs Ivory Coast Baoulé
Located in Dayton, OH
Two primitive carved African Baule chairs. Made from indigenous local woods featuring yoke back
Category

Antique 19th Century Primitive Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

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
Vintage African Chief Chair, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful carved tribal African 'chief' chair with hand carved massive wood. Beautiful design
Category

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
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
Category

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
Category

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 African Beaded Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of vintage Nigerian chairs with floral design, painstakingly executed in white glass beadwork.
Category

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 North Miami, FL
We love the mod Op Art vibe of these African chairs, meticulously assembled by hand in Nigeria
Category

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
African Seat in Solid Wood, 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
African seat in solid wood, 20th century Measures: H 95 cm x W 70 cm D 38 cm.
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Mid-20th Century African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

African Seat in Solid Wood, 20th Century
African Seat in Solid Wood, 20th Century
H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 14.97 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
Category

Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

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
Andrianna Shamaris Iroko Wood African Hand Carved Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
African hand carved tribal birthing chair. Beautiful patina on the single wood back rest, with a
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2010s Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Pair of African Ashanti stools
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Pair of African Ashanti stools Wear consistent with age and use. ethnic furniture - wabi sabi
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Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Ashanti stools
Pair of African Ashanti stools
H 12.6 in W 16.93 in D 12.6 in
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African Tribal Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic African tribal chair available at 1stDibs. Each African tribal chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and goatskin. There are many kinds of the African tribal chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right African tribal chair, those designed in modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made African tribal chair over the years, but those crafted by african people are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an African Tribal Chair?

Prices for an African tribal chair start at $560 and top out at $230,000 with the average selling for $1,850.
Questions About African Tribal Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.