Ethiopian Tribal Chair with Woven Leather Seat
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
An Ethiopian chair in hand carved wood with rich patina, with woven leather seat.
19th Century Ethiopian Antique Ethiopian Chair
Leather, Wood
Ethiopian Tribal Chair with Woven Leather Seat
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
An Ethiopian chair in hand carved wood with rich patina, with woven leather seat.
Leather, Wood
Ethiopian Handcrafted Wooden Side Chair, Primitive Style, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Ethiopian primitive carved wooden side chair. Hand carved.
Wood
Early 20th Century Gurage Peoples Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking and rare early 20th century Ethiopian Gurage Peoples chair with a modernist spirit, carved of a single piece of wood with a curved back and a round convex seat supported b...
Wood
$1,591Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.26 in W 17.72 in D 19.3 in
Sculptural tribal chair from Ethiopia in the early 20th century, circa 1900
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Sculptural tribal chair from Ethiopia in the early 20th century. Made up of pieces of wood joined by archaic fasteners of the same wood and animal (probably goat) leather strips on t...
Animal Skin, Leather, Wood
19th Century Low Reclining Ethiopian Chair
Located in London, GB
Carved from a single piece of dense, heavy wood, this nineteenth-century Gurage low-set chair from Ethiopia exhibits an unusual, rare form.
Wood
Unavailable
Ethiopian Jimma Chair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ethiopian Jimma chair carved from one piece of hardwood.
Hardwood
Ethiopian Jimma Chair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Unusual and rare Ethiopian high-back chair hand carved from hardwood.
Hardwood
Ethiopian High Back Chair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
An early Ethiopian high back chair carved from one piece of iron wood.
Ethiopian Gurage Chair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Beautiful example of an Ethiopian Gurage chair carved from one single piece of hardwood.
Hardwood
chieftain chairs
Located in St. Helena, CA
antique chieftain chairs from ethiopia, sold as a pair
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.
Ethiopian Chair
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous old Ethiopian chair. Great Patina and feeling in the carving.
Wood
Hand-Carved Ethiopian Chair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Ethiopian chair carved from beautiful dense wood. It is very elegant and serves as a piece of functional sculpture.
Wood
Large wood Ethiopian chair.
Located in New York, NY
Large Jima chair for a Chief, handmade out of 1 piece of wood.
Rare Antique Ethiopian Chair
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful hand carved wooden chair from the Western Ethiopian Empire. A slightly concave seat sits on a tripod base connected by slender rods.
Wood
Sculptural Early 20th Century Ethiopian Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully sculptural early 20th century Ethiopian side chair with a hide seat and back stitched with hide strips, and stretched over a primitive wood frame.
Hide, Wood
Ethiopian Wooden Chair, Africa, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Ethiopian decorative hand-carved wood chair. Weathered blue in color.
Ethiopian Wooden Chair, Africa, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Ethiopian decorative hand-carved wood chair. Weathered orange in color.
19th Century Carved Wooden Chair, Ethiopia
Located in New York, NY
19th century Ethiopian decorative carved wood chair. Weathered green in color.
Ethiopian Wooden Chair, Africa, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Ethiopian decorative hand-carved wood chair. Weathered red in color.
19th Century Ethiopian Wooden Chair, Africa
Located in New York, NY
19th century Ethiopian hand-carved mahogany single chair with tripod legs.
Brown Carved Wooden Chair, Ethiopia, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Ethiopian decorative carved wood chair. Natural mahogany color.
Weathered Blue Carved Wooden Chair, Ethiopia, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Ethiopian decorative carved wood chair. Weathered blue in color.
Weathered Red Carved Wood Chair, Ethiopia, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Ethiopian decorative carved wood chair. Weathered red in color.
19th Century Ethiopian one piece dug out hardwood chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
A rare 19th Century ethiopian one piece dug out hardwood chair. Well patinated and good colour
Hardwood
A rare 19th century ethiopian one piece dug out hardwood chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
A rare 19th century ethiopian one piece dug out hardwood chair, well patented and good colour.
Hardwood
Set Of 4 Ethiopian Matched Chairs Circa 1900
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
SET OF 4 ETHIOPIAN MATCHED CHAIRS CIRCA 1900 HEIGHT: 40" - 36 1/2" SMALLEST WIDTH: 21" - 18" SMALLEST DEPTH: 21" - 18" SMALLEST
Old Carved Hardwood Chairs
Located in Nijlen, BE
Old artisan hardwood carved chairs. An impressive e-catcher. As a set certainly unique. The handwork means that they are not completely identical, a real wabisabi feeling. Minimal...
Hardwood
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 found antique condition with no restorations. Overall beautifully aged color patina....
Goatskin, Wood, Hide, Leather
Vintage Ethiopian Chair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful hand-carved Ethiopian chair. It is carved from heavy, dense wood and has a wonderful finish and rich patina.
Wood
Antique Ethiopian Chair
Located in New York, NY
This hand carved wooden chair is from the Jima people of Southern Ethiopia.
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Ethiopian Walga Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable and covetable example of a Jimma/Gurage People's Walga chair from the Omo River Region, Ethiopia. With its geometric patterned back support, round concave seat, and trip...
Wood
Antique Side Chair from Ethiopia with Lattice Back
Located in New York, NY
A very good hand-carved Ethiopian side chair, with good age and very nice surface patina.
Wood
Gurage Tribal Carved Wanza Wood Throne Jimma Chair from Ethiopia
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful hand-carved Jimma chair with tripod legs from a single piece of dense wanza wood, probably made by the Gurage people of Southwest Ethiopia in Africa.
Wood
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H 38.98 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Sculptural Ethiopian Jimma Chair, Carved from One Piece of Wood, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Sculpted with no joinery, hand carved from a single block of Wanza (commonly known as Sudan Teak). Distinctive dark chocolate patina from this dense African wood. Unusual central bra...
Teak
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H 32.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
African Chieftain Chair from Gurage Tribe in Ethiopia, circa Early 1900's
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
This beautiful tribal chair is carved from one piece of wood and was traditionally reserved for the chief of the village.
Wood
Primitive African Chair Wood and Leather, circa 1900
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Comes from Ethiopia. Very stable.
Fur, Leather, Wood
Antique African Hand-Carved Gurange Bench Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A rare Gurange small sized chair or bench with a rustic African feel and wonderful sculptural silouette. 3 x 4 inch iron base/stand From the illustrious collection of Tim Hunt & Tam...
Teak
Ethiopian Chair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique high back chair with a coptic cross.
These seats were designated for a highly regarded individual in the tribe.
Ethiopian Chair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ethiopian high-back chair with brass shell casing adornments on seat and top of backrest.
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Chair
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Fantastic and graphic hand carved sculptural chair from the Gurage People of Ethiopia. It is carved from a single piece of wood.
Wood
Ethiopian Carved Chair
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Exceptional form on this Ethiopian chair carved from a single piece of wood.
Ethiopian sculptural chair
Located in New York, NY
Ethiopian sculptural carved wooden chair in dark patina from the Jimma people in Southern Ethiopia, c. 1900.
Wood
Carved High Back Chair, 20th Century Gurage People, Jimma, Ethiopia
Located in San Marino, CA
High backed carved chair From the Guarage people of Jimma, Oromia, South West Ethiopia.
Hardwood
Sculptural Ethiopian Two Piece "Recliner"
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderfully solid two piece African "recliner".
Wood
Throne Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Wood
African Ironwood and Leather Chief's Chair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Chief's chair in iron wood and goat skin.
Original patina. Very sturdy.
Antique Wood and Leather Bench with Great Patina and Clean Lines
Located in New York, NY
A simple, rustic wooden bench with a beautifully worn leather seat and clean design. This double chair/bench from Ethiopia looks great from any angle and has great presence.
Leather, Wood
Ethiopian Chair of Carved Wood
Located in Dorchester, MA
This carved wooden chair most likely comes from the Jimma people of Southern Ethiopia.
Wood
19th Century Ethiopian High Back Carved Chair
Located in San Marino, CA
19th century Ethiopian high back carved chair. This Traditional Ethiopian chair was hand carved from one single piece of wood and shows a gorgeous patina and age.
Ethiopian High-Back Wooden Chair
Located in New York, NY
Ethiopian geometric high back chair from the Jimma people of Southern Ethiopia.
Wood
Ethiopian Chiefs Chair
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Unusual circular cutout designed Ethiopians Chief chair carved from a single piece of wood.
$1,882 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Charlotte Pedestal
By Josh Greene
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Josh Greene. Square oak pedestal.
Oak
Stingray Chandelier Brass by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Stingray chandelier brass by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl. Dimensions: L 152 cm x W 121 cm x H 70 cm Materials: Brass Lampshade & Ceiling cup: 100...
Aluminum, Brass
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Orion Chandelier by Stephane Parmentier x Giobagnara
By Giobagnara
Located in New York, NY
For nearly twenty years, the Giobagnara brand has combined traditional know-how and leading-edge technology to produce elegance of the highest standard. With luxurious creations avai...
Bronze
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
$7,603 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$16,713 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Regency Style Antiqued Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Regency style mahogany and reclaimed oak veneered console table restored with pollard oak, the rectangular three quarter gallery top with six turned finials atop each turn...
Wood
$2,500 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
Rare Antique Senufo Coffee Table, Hand-Carved Wood, Circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique coffee table or bench hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of wood native to the west coast of Africa. The wood is tough, dense and very durable. Shown w...
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Japanese Wooden block chair /wabi-sabi chair / private chair /
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This chair is crafted from a tree trunk left in its natural form. Zelkova wood is used for the material. Although the surface is finished in black with cashew paint, the beautiful ...
Wood
$13,535 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
Donbar Faceted Fireplace in Patinated Iron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Donbar fireplace, iron, Belgium, 1970s A 1970s fireplace by Donbar made in Belgium in the 1970s. Crafted from patinated black iron, this fireplace embraces a mesmerizing interplay o...
Iron
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.
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