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African Tripod

Early 20th Century African Oromo Sculptural Hardwood Tripod Leg Stool
Early 20th Century African Oromo Sculptural Hardwood Tripod Leg Stool

Early 20th Century African Oromo Sculptural Hardwood Tripod Leg Stool

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th century African Oromo sculptural hardwood tripod stool, carved from one piece of native wood.

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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Stools

Materials

Hardwood

Large handcrafted midcentury African tribal Jimma or Oromo tripod stool, 1960s
Large handcrafted midcentury African tribal Jimma or Oromo tripod stool, 1960s

Large handcrafted midcentury African tribal Jimma or Oromo tripod stool, 1960s

Located in Zaandam, NL

This lovely tripod stool originates from Ethiopia and dates from around the 1950s - 1960s. The stool is made of Wanza wood and is in a great vintage patina as can be seen in the pics...

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Vintage 1960s Ethiopian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

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

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

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Wood

Vase terracotta
Vase terracotta

Vase terracotta

Located in Nice, FR

This style is reminiscent of traditional Mesoamerican or African ceramics, in which tripod shapes and prominent ornaments often have a symbolic or ritual function.

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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 shows the stool with a partner.

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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 shows stool with another stool I have.

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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.

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Late 20th Century African Stools

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 at an estate sale. the other two pieces we decided to keep.

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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

Based on its visual qualities, this Ethiopian stool could have inspired Loos’s design. The body of this tripod stool is carved from a single tree trunk, which was a common technique...

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Mid-20th Century African Modern Stools

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Wood

Pedestal Table, African 1960, in Solid Wood, with Tripod Feet, Brown, Demontable
Pedestal Table, African 1960, in Solid Wood, with Tripod Feet, Brown, Demontable

Pedestal Table, African 1960, in Solid Wood, with Tripod Feet, Brown, Demontable

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This pedestal table is coming from Africa, and had been made in the 1960s. The foot (tripod) is foldable, carved from a single trunk.

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Vintage 1960s African Art Deco Pedestals

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

Examine photos closely, please. This antique African tribal three-legged or tripod stool is hand-carved from a single piece of wood with tin adornment.

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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 Style Round Table, made in India.Beautifully crafted Indian Syrian tables with inlay of ...

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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 Measures : 47x19cm H:32cm 480

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20th Century Burkinabe Stools

Materials

Wood

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

Lobi - African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso

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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 Measures : 100x35cm H:70cm SH:25cm Wear consistent with age and use

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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 piece of wood showing a hand carved texture, with three curved legs supporting a co...

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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

Located in Hilversum, NL

A wonderful handcrafted African piece. The base is carved from a single piece of wood and appears intertwined. It’s a lovely thing. Some age/wear but in good condition, the coloratio...

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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-of-a-kind piece for your home.

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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.

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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 Kenya.

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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.

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20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Stools

Materials

Wood

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

African Carved Wood Tripod Stool

Located in London, GB

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

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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Stools

Materials

Hardwood

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.

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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 ...

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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

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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.

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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.

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Vintage 1970s African Stools

Materials

Hide

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 center and side of the tabletop. Rimmed edge.   

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Mid-20th Century African Tribal Side Tables

Materials

Wood

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Located in Jimbaran, Bali

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Located in Las Vegas, NV

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Located in Vlimmeren, BE

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Located in ECHT, NL

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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.