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Lobi - African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso
Lobi - African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso

Lobi - African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso

$1,816

H 13.78 in W 39.38 in D 27.56 in

Lobi - African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso

Located in Linkebeek, BE

"Lobi" African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso ethnic furniture - wabi sabi decoration

Category

20th Century Burkinabe Stools

Materials

Wood

Ethnic africanist solid wood tripod armchair chair
Ethnic africanist solid wood tripod armchair chair

Ethnic africanist solid wood tripod armchair chair

$2,179

H 28.75 in W 30.32 in D 31.11 in

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...

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Vintage 1950s African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Modern Copper Rosette & Steel Tripod Standing Floor Lamp
Modern Copper Rosette & Steel Tripod Standing Floor Lamp

Modern Copper Rosette & Steel Tripod Standing Floor Lamp

By Egg Designs

Located in Bothas Hill, KZN

The crowning glory of the modern rosette tripod floor standing lamp is in the shade. The shade is

Category

2010s South African Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

White Hammered Steel & Painted Bronze Spun Aluminum Tripod Standing Floor Lamp
White Hammered Steel & Painted Bronze Spun Aluminum Tripod Standing Floor Lamp

White Hammered Steel & Painted Bronze Spun Aluminum Tripod Standing Floor Lamp

By Egg Designs

Located in Bothas Hill, KZN

bronze, left as aluminum or powder-coated black or white. The hammer steel base is set as a tripod with

Category

2010s South African Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vase terracotta
Vase terracotta

Vase terracotta

$847

H 20 in Dm 31 in

Vase terracotta

Located in Nice, FR

style is reminiscent of traditional Mesoamerican or African ceramics, in which tripod shapes and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Aesthetic Movement Vases

Materials

Terracotta

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Early 20th Century, African Tripod Stool
Early 20th Century, African Tripod Stool

Early 20th Century, African Tripod Stool

Located in London, London

African stool Possibly Kenyan Dished seat  Tripod legs Early 20th century One photo

Category

Early 20th Century Kenyan Rustic Stools

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century African Tripod Stool
Early 20th Century African Tripod Stool

Early 20th Century African Tripod Stool

Located in London, London

African stool  Possibly Kenyan Dished seat Tripod legs Early 20th century One photo

Category

Early 20th Century Kenyan Rustic Stools

Materials

Wood

African Low Tripod Stool
African Low Tripod Stool

African Low Tripod Stool

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H 10 in Dm 16 in

African Low Tripod Stool

Located in New York, NY

African low tripod stool. Circa 2000. Hand carved from a solid piece of hardwood. Round concave

Category

Late 20th Century African Stools

African Carved Wood Tripod Stool
African Carved Wood Tripod Stool

African Carved Wood Tripod Stool

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H 13.78 in Dm 13.78 in L 13.78 in

African Carved Wood Tripod Stool

Located in London, GB

A tribal carved wood tripod stool Africa, probably Ethiopia, mid-20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Stools

Materials

Hardwood

Elegant early 20th century African Black tripod footed bowl
Elegant early 20th century African Black tripod footed bowl

Elegant early 20th century African Black tripod footed bowl

Located in Palm Springs, CA

An early African black clay hand made tripod footed bowl. This was out of a lot that we purchased

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Terracotta

Hand-Carved Ethiopian Tripod Stool, Africa Mid 20th Century
Hand-Carved Ethiopian Tripod Stool, Africa Mid 20th Century

Hand-Carved Ethiopian Tripod Stool, Africa Mid 20th Century

Located in Utrecht, NL

Ethiopian and other African-influenced furniture had been made from the 1850s, the most famous

Category

Mid-20th Century African Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand-Carved African Three-Legged Wooden Stool
Antique Hand-Carved African Three-Legged Wooden Stool

Antique Hand-Carved African Three-Legged Wooden Stool

Located in Topeka, KS

photos closely, please. This antique African tribal three-legged or tripod stool is hand-carved from a

Category

20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Side Table Inlaid With Mother of Pearl Moroccan Style Round Table
Side Table Inlaid With Mother of Pearl Moroccan Style Round Table

Side Table Inlaid With Mother of Pearl Moroccan Style Round Table

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Side Table Inlaid With Mother of Pearl North African Geometric Bone Inlaid Tripod Base Table

Category

Indian Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Mother-of-Pearl

"Lobi" African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso
"Lobi" African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso

"Lobi" African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso

Located in Linkebeek, BE

"Lobi" African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso Ethnic furniture - wabi sabi decoration

Category

20th Century Burkinabe Stools

Materials

Wood

Primitive African Stools, Tripod Chairs
Primitive African Stools, Tripod Chairs

Primitive African Stools, Tripod Chairs

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H 14.57 in Dm 16.93 in

Primitive African Stools, Tripod Chairs

Located in Bochum, NRW

A pair of three-legged hand-carved African stool, tripod chairs, tribal stools, each carved of one

Category

Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Stools

Materials

Wood

African/Tribal Tripod Folding Pedestal or Table, 1960s
African/Tribal Tripod Folding Pedestal or Table, 1960s

African/Tribal Tripod Folding Pedestal or Table, 1960s

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H 22.84 in Dm 15.56 in L 22.84 in

African/Tribal Tripod Folding Pedestal or Table, 1960s

Located in Hilversum, NL

A wonderful handcrafted African piece. The base is carved from a single piece of wood and appears

Category

Mid-20th Century Somali Arts and Crafts Stools

Materials

Teak

Tripod Stool / Side Table in Solid Wood, Wabi Sabi Style, Made in Africa, 1950s
Tripod Stool / Side Table in Solid Wood, Wabi Sabi Style, Made in Africa, 1950s

Tripod Stool / Side Table in Solid Wood, Wabi Sabi Style, Made in Africa, 1950s

Located in Odense, DK

An appealing handcrafted tripod stool, made in Africa in the 1950s. A unique design making it a one

Category

Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Small African Tripod Stool
Small African Tripod Stool

Small African Tripod Stool

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H 8.5 in Dm 8.75 in

Small African Tripod Stool

Located in New York, NY

This small African tripod stool was made by the Pokot Tribe from Kenya. It was carved from one

Category

Early 20th Century Kenyan Stools

Materials

Wood

African Tripod Stool from the Pokot Tribe
African Tripod Stool from the Pokot Tribe

African Tripod Stool from the Pokot Tribe

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H 11.125 in W 11.25 in D 10.25 in

African Tripod Stool from the Pokot Tribe

Located in New York, NY

This African stool with a circular top raised on shaped tripod legs was made by the Pokot tribe in

Category

Early 20th Century Kenyan Stools

Materials

Wood

African Oromo Tripod Stool
African Oromo Tripod Stool

African Oromo Tripod Stool

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H 10.25 in Dm 14.25 in

African Oromo Tripod Stool

Located in New York, NY

This Southern Ethiopian stool, made by the Oromo people in the mid twentieth century, was carved from one piece of wood with simple out-curved legs and a concave circular seat.

Category

20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Stools

Materials

Wood

AFRICAN GAZELLE HORN CIRCULAR TRIPOD SIDE TABLE  W/LACQUERED TOP
AFRICAN GAZELLE HORN CIRCULAR TRIPOD SIDE TABLE  W/LACQUERED TOP

AFRICAN GAZELLE HORN CIRCULAR TRIPOD SIDE TABLE W/LACQUERED TOP

Located in San Francisco, CA

A CURIOUS AFRICAN GAZELLE HORN CIRCULAR TRIPOD SIDE TABLE WITH INCISED LACQUERED TOP. The circular

Category

Early 20th Century African Tables

African Elephant Tripod Leather Topped Stool
African Elephant Tripod Leather Topped Stool

African Elephant Tripod Leather Topped Stool

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H 16.93 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in

African Elephant Tripod Leather Topped Stool

Located in Alton, GB

Delicate small stool with three hard wood legs that slot into a piece of leather that act as the seat. The seat has an elephant embossed onto the face of the seat with thick leather ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Stools

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

North African Inlaid Side table
North African Inlaid Side table

North African Inlaid Side table

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H 31 in Dm 29.5 in

North African Inlaid Side table

Located in London, GB

North African Geometric Bone Inlaid Tripod Base Table

Category

North African Side Tables

Jukum Tripod Pot , Nigeria 19 C.
Jukum Tripod Pot , Nigeria 19 C.

Jukum Tripod Pot , Nigeria 19 C.

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H 15.5 in Dm 12 in

Jukum Tripod Pot , Nigeria 19 C.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

a beautiful & unique jukum pot from nigeria.

Category

Antique 19th Century African Pottery

Pair of Primitive Nubuck Hide Stools with Wood Legs
Pair of Primitive Nubuck Hide Stools with Wood Legs

Pair of Primitive Nubuck Hide Stools with Wood Legs

Located in Chicago, IL

Late 1970s pair of stools of African origin. Raw wood tripod base. Priced for the pair

Category

Vintage 1970s African Stools

Materials

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Mid-Century African Carved Tripod Table
Mid-Century African Carved Tripod Table

Mid-Century African Carved Tripod Table

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H 19.69 in Dm 23.63 in

Mid-Century African Carved Tripod Table

Located in Hem, NL

Beautifully carved tripod table with entangled legs that form a knot. Floral carved pattern in the

Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Side Tables

Materials

Wood

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$145,000

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Located in Queens, NY

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Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stairs

Materials

Walnut

Large console table with attached tables and mirror, 1950s
Large console table with attached tables and mirror, 1950s

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Located in Manzano, IT

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Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant

Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant

By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer

Located in Hamburg, DE

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H 42.52 in W 64.57 in D 17.33 in

Large French Antique Louis XV Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel

Located in London, GB

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Materials

Carrara Marble

Spanish Hand-Carved Brutalist Fireside Chair with Studded Seating
Spanish Hand-Carved Brutalist Fireside Chair with Studded Seating

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

Incredible hand-carved fireside chair with studded seating. This ornate piece displays Spanish artisan craftsmanship at its finest. Low and wide T-shaped chair features carved and st...

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Naive Vintage Table, England, c19th Century.
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Naive Vintage Table, England, c19th Century.

Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Naive Vintage Table, England, c19th Century.

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Hitchin, England

c19th Century Rustic Side Table/Stool With Amazing Nail Fixtures, England. A rustic oak table with amazing nail fixtures to the upper legs, the piece has a great aesthetic. Dating ...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Rustic Stools

Materials

Wood

Rustic Wabi Sabi Bench, France, 19th Century
Rustic Wabi Sabi Bench, France, 19th Century

Rustic Wabi Sabi Bench, France, 19th Century

$5,400

H 29.14 in W 76.78 in D 20.08 in

Rustic Wabi Sabi Bench, France, 19th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rustic wooden bench that embodies a raw, rustic charm that speaks to the authenticity of folk art and the beauty of imperfection. With its weathered surfaces and simple construction,...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood

Elio Schiavon Italian Midcentury Pottery Ceramic Vase 1950s
Elio Schiavon Italian Midcentury Pottery Ceramic Vase 1950s

Elio Schiavon Italian Midcentury Pottery Ceramic Vase 1950s

By Elio Schiavon

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian midcentury ceramic vase designed by Elio Schiavon with signature under the base, Padova 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

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By Fort Standard

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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Materials

Stone, Limestone, Travertine

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Appuntito Ceramic Light

$2,542 / item

H 19.69 in W 18.9 in D 8.27 in

Appuntito Ceramic Light

By Project 213A

Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT

Artisanal Ceramic Table Light by Project 213A. Crafted in the brand's in-house ceramic workshop. Light launched in 2023 during Salone de Mobile at the Alcova Fair in Milano as part ...

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2010s Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Hand-carved Senufo Stool Side Table
Hand-carved Senufo Stool Side Table

Hand-carved Senufo Stool Side Table

$690

H 16 in W 26 in D 16 in

Hand-carved Senufo Stool Side Table

By Senufo

Located in Carmel, NY

Crafted from a single block of wood, this exquisite antique side table or bench boasts stunning hand-carved details that have gracefully aged over time, creating a captivating patin...

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20th Century African Side Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair

$6,500

H 38 in W 18 in D 18 in

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair

By Black Forest

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Black Forest Swiss carved chair having bear on fallen log. Carved bear on lifting seat which once had a music box. Part of the Brienz collection plate 26. Origin: Swiss Period: Las...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs

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Wood

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Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

$5,255Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in

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By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...

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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Night Stands

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French Antique Front Shell Fireplace White Marble Cast Iron Insert

French Antique Front Shell Fireplace White Marble Cast Iron Insert

Located in Oostvoorne, NL

Experience the enchanting charm of our French antique shell fireplace, a masterpiece infused with history and style, now elevated with an added dimension of luxury. Crafted from prec...

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Organic Wabi Sabi Chair, France, 1930s
Organic Wabi Sabi Chair, France, 1930s

Organic Wabi Sabi Chair, France, 1930s

$3,200

H 35.44 in W 16.93 in D 18.51 in

Organic Wabi Sabi Chair, France, 1930s

Located in Antwerp, BE

This one-of-a-kind folk art chair from France embodies the wabi-sabi philosophy, celebrating the beauty of natural imperfection. Crafted with remarkable woodworking, its rich patina ...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Rustic Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Light Bronze Finish Brass Table Lamps with Alabaster Spheres
Pair of Light Bronze Finish Brass Table Lamps with Alabaster Spheres

Pair of Light Bronze Finish Brass Table Lamps with Alabaster Spheres

By Glustin Creation

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Pair of table lamps made of light bronze finished brass body, and alabaster feet and decorative spheres attached all over the lamps.

Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

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African Tripod For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic African tripod available at 1stDibs. Each African tripod for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and aluminum. There are 13 variations of the antique or vintage African tripod you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African tripod — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An African tripod is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Arts and Crafts and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Egg Designs each produced at least one beautiful African tripod that is worth considering.

How Much is an African Tripod?

An African tripod can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $904, while the lowest priced sells for $532 and the highest can go for as much as $3,500.