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Akan Stool

Wooden Carved Akan Stool with Wrestlers
Located in Montreal, QC
Wooden carved Akan stool with wrestlers.
Category

Mid-20th Century Stools

Materials

Wood

Wooden Carved Akan Stool with Wrestlers
Wooden Carved Akan Stool with Wrestlers
H 21 in W 23.5 in D 14.5 in
African Wooden Carved Stool Figural Group
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Wooden carved Akan stool with figural group.
Category

Vintage 1960s Ghanaian Stools

Materials

Boxwood

Seated Female Figure on Stool Holding a Sword Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Seated female figure on classic Akan stool holding a sword. From the Ewe people of Ghana, West
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Wood Ashanti Stool Reclining Figure Supporting Top, Ghana Mid 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
The supports for Akan stools take many forms, they can be purely geometric or architectural with
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

1960’s /Ashanti /Ashanti stool
Located in London, Lambeth
domestic stools originally belonged to a certain individual and were only used by that person. When an Akan
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Other

1960’s  /Ashanti /Ashanti stool
1960’s  /Ashanti /Ashanti stool
H 17.72 in W 23.04 in D 14.18 in
Hand Carved Ashanti Stool
Located in New York, NY
Ahshanti stool from Africa. Carefully hand carved with beautiful detailing. According to legend
Category

Early 20th Century African Stools

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Ashanti Stool
Hand Carved Ashanti Stool
H 33.5 in W 23 in D 13 in
Antique ASHANTI Queen Mother Carved Wooden Stool Ghana Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
known as the Akan. Beautiful carved details with a traditional curved carved stool top and stepped base
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Stools

Materials

Wood

Traditional Wooden Carved African Elephant Stool by the Ashanti Tribe Ghana
Located in Den Haag, NL
Authentic African carved wooden elephant stool. Originates from the Ashanti Tribe of Ghana. It is
Category

Vintage 1930s Ghanaian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Old Classic Wood Ashanti Fante Stool with Supporting Leopard Mid-20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
, probably Ashanti (Asante) or Fanti (Fante). What separates this stool from the standard Akan stool or seat
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Classic Wood Ashanti Stool Circle Supporting Top, Ghana Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A well-loved traditional stool or seat from the Akan people of Ghana. The supports for Akan stools
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Small Ashanti tribal headrest stool
By Akan Ashanti
Located in London, GB
A wonderful small early 20th century Ashanti tribal stool, headrest. Carved from a single piece of
Category

Vintage 1920s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Small Ashanti tribal headrest stool
Small Ashanti tribal headrest stool
H 10.24 in W 9.06 in D 14.97 in
Antique Ghanian Ashanti Style Stool with Leopard Carved, Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Carved Antique African Leopard Ashanti Style Stool. Early 20th Century Ghanaian Ashanti style
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Old Well Used Wood Ashanti Stool Hollow Cylinder Supporting Top Metal Repairs
Located in Point Richmond, CA
The stool was loved by its owner, repaired in several places with decorated metal straps. It has an
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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African Akan Ashanti Tribal Stool
By Akan Ashanti
Located in London, GB
A great example of a mid to late 20th century African Ashanti stool. Carved from one piece of wood
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Akan Ashanti Tribal Stool
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H 39 in W 55 in D 20 in
Royal Stool With Figural Group
Located in Chicago, IL
For the Asante (the largest, most well-known peoples among the Akan) the stool is the central
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Royal Stool With Figural Group
H 26 in W 33 in D 16 in
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By Akan Ashanti
Located in London, GB
A larger than normal Ashanti tribal stool from Ghana. Based on the form of an animal, possibly a
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H 19.3 in W 26.38 in D 13.39 in
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By Akan Ashanti
Located in London, GB
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Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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By Akan Ashanti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elaborate hand-carved African Ashanti Stool. Made in Ghana, circa early 20th century.
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H 12 in W 17 in D 9 in
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Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Original hand carved African tribal Ashanti stool, Ghana, early 20th century. Very nice almost
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Hand Carved Akan or Ashanti Stool
H 13.39 in W 22.84 in L 13.39 in
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Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Original hand carved African tribal Ashanti stool - Ghana, early 20th century. Very nice details
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Hand Carved Wooden Akan / Ashanti Stool
H 14.57 in W 24.41 in D 10.24 in
Beautifully Elaborate African "Ashanti" Wooden Stool, circa 1930, Ghana
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Girona, Spain
Beautifully sculpted Ashanti wooden stool. Deep patina. Elegant design. circa 1930, Ghana
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Located in Pasadena, CA
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Vintage Ashanti Stool from Ghana
Vintage Ashanti Stool from Ghana
H 12 in W 19 in D 10 in
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Ashanti tribal stool Ghana
By Akan Ashanti
Located in London, GB
An early to mid 20th century Ashanti tribal stool. An original piece which has been well used and
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

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Ashanti tribal stool Ghana
Ashanti tribal stool Ghana
H 12.21 in W 18.51 in D 10.04 in
Small Ashanti tribal headrest stool
By Akan Ashanti
Located in London, GB
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Vintage 1920s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

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Small Ashanti tribal headrest stool
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Located in Montreal, QC
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Small African Ashanti tribal stool midcentury
By Akan Ashanti
Located in London, GB
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Small African Ashanti tribal stool midcentury
Small African Ashanti tribal stool midcentury
H 12.21 in W 13.98 in D 5.12 in
Ashanti Stool, circa 1930, Ghana
Located in Girona, Spain
Ashanti stool Made with only one trunk, circa 1930, Ghana Good vintage condition According to
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Ashanti Stool, circa 1930, Ghana
Ashanti Stool, circa 1930, Ghana
H 19 in W 22 in D 12 in
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Located in Point Richmond, CA
The supports for Akan stools take many forms, they can be purely geometric or architectural with
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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By Akan Ashanti
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Beautiful Ashanti stool made by a member of the Akan folk / Ghana. The stool has a very nice and
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Ashanti Stool - Akan Folk - Ghana
Ashanti Stool - Akan Folk - Ghana
H 16.93 in W 21.26 in D 12.2 in
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By Akan Ashanti
Located in New York, NY
This elaborately carved stool was typically reserved for a member of the royal family. Tribal
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Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
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H 13.78 in W 19.68 in D 11.41 in
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Located in London, GB
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H 13.78 in W 20.48 in D 11.42 in
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Located in Santa Fe, NM
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Akan Stool For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic akan stool available at 1stDibs. Each akan stool for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood and hardwood. There are many kinds of the akan stool you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right akan stool, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Akan Stool?

Prices for a akan stool can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $786 and can go as high as $6,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,410.