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Ashanti Chiefs

Ashanti African Chief’s ceremonial gold and gilt-metal crown and sash on stand
Ashanti African Chief’s ceremonial gold and gilt-metal crown and sash on stand

Ashanti African Chief’s ceremonial gold and gilt-metal crown and sash on stand

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An Ashanti Chief’s ceremonial gold and gilt-metal crown and sash Ghana, early 20th century Diam

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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Art Nouveau Tribal Art

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Metallic Thread

Antique Asante (Ashanti) 'Akonkromfi' Chief's Throne Chair, Ghana, 19th Century
Antique Asante (Ashanti) 'Akonkromfi' Chief's Throne Chair, Ghana, 19th Century

Antique Asante (Ashanti) 'Akonkromfi' Chief's Throne Chair, Ghana, 19th Century

Located in Bristol, GB

by Asante chiefs and royalty ceremonially and on state occasions. This example was found by the

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Antique 19th Century Ghanaian Baroque Chairs

Materials

Brass

African Ashanti King's Asipim Chair Ghana 19th Century
African Ashanti King's Asipim Chair Ghana 19th Century

African Ashanti King's Asipim Chair Ghana 19th Century

Located in Rochester, NY

African Ashanti tribe chiefs chair. Highly decorated with brass tacks and pressed brass decorations

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Antique 19th Century Ghanaian Chairs

Materials

Brass

African Chief’s gilt Crown and Sceptre in the form of a Pith helmet and pipe
African Chief’s gilt Crown and Sceptre in the form of a Pith helmet and pipe

African Chief’s gilt Crown and Sceptre in the form of a Pith helmet and pipe

Located in Amsterdam, NL

styles in vogue in Europe in the early 20th century. Rivalry between the Ashanti Kings or Chiefs was

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Antique Early 1900s Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Giltwood

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African Tribal Art Ashanti Chiefs Gold ring with Turtle
African Tribal Art Ashanti Chiefs Gold ring with Turtle

African Tribal Art Ashanti Chiefs Gold ring with Turtle

Unavailable

H 0.6 in W 0.6 in D 0.79 in

African Tribal Art Ashanti Chiefs Gold ring with Turtle

Located in London, GB

A fine old Ashanti Chiefs gold ring A very fine quality gold ring in the form or a turtle in a

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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art

Materials

Gold

Orator's Staffs
Orator's Staffs

Orator's Staffs

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H NaN in

Orator's Staffs

Located in Chicago, IL

The Ashanti Kingdom is a loose confederation of multiple chiefdoms, each Chief having his own royal

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20th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Pigment

Bronze Group, Chief with Servants, Asante People, Ghana, 1950s
Bronze Group, Chief with Servants, Asante People, Ghana, 1950s

Bronze Group, Chief with Servants, Asante People, Ghana, 1950s

By Akan Ashanti

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

A cast bronze group presenting a tribal chief (king) with his servants. A musician with a drum, a

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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Ashanti Chief's Bench
Ashanti Chief's Bench

Ashanti Chief's Bench

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H 16 in W 26 in D 13 in

Ashanti Chief's Bench

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The bench is adorned with elaborate copper repousee' sheating - dramatic carving, design and scale.

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Early 20th Century African Benches

Materials

Copper

Vintage Ashanti Chiefs Stool
Vintage Ashanti Chiefs Stool

Vintage Ashanti Chiefs Stool

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H 22.5 in W 29.5 in D 11.5 in

Vintage Ashanti Chiefs Stool

Located in San Francisco, CA

A nice old Ashanti African stool probably made for a chief. We think it was made about 1930. We

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Vintage 1930s Tribal Stools

African Tribal Art Ashanti Chiefs stool with Royal Insignia
African Tribal Art Ashanti Chiefs stool with Royal Insignia

African Tribal Art Ashanti Chiefs stool with Royal Insignia

Located in London, GB

A fine old Ashanti Chiefs stool with Royal Insignia. A very fine quality stool from a provincial

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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Lion Seat Stool Akan Ghana Ashanti Fante for Royal King or Chief art
Lion Seat Stool Akan Ghana Ashanti Fante for Royal King or Chief art

Lion Seat Stool Akan Ghana Ashanti Fante for Royal King or Chief art

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A stately seat or stool for a royal person of the Akan people, Ghana. The Ashanti and Fante People

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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

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$1,250 / item

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
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$229,600Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

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Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward

Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward

$69,468 / set

H 32.68 in W 24.02 in D 7.09 in

Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A pair of extremely rare Victorian display cabinets with taxidermy resplendent quetzal (PHAROMACHRUS MOCINNO), cotinga and hummingbirds, attributed to Henry Ward (1812-1878) Engla...

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Materials

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Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet
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Located in Dekalb, IL

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Materials

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Located in Queens, NY

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$1,826

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Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

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$145,000

H 106 in W 66 in D 26 in

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Located in Queens, NY

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Materials

Walnut

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African Shield Oromo from Ethiopia Early 20th Century

African Shield Oromo from Ethiopia Early 20th Century

$5,769

H 26.38 in W 28.35 in D 5.91 in

African Shield Oromo from Ethiopia Early 20th Century

Located in Paris, FR

African shield Oromo from Ethiopia, early 20th century. Base 34 x 20cm.

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Materials

Leather

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A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets

Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Ashanti People, Ghana Asipim Chair
Ashanti People, Ghana Asipim Chair

Ashanti People, Ghana Asipim Chair

$5,651Sale Price|40% Off

H 32.29 in W 16.93 in D 23.63 in

Ashanti People, Ghana Asipim Chair

Located in Leuven , BE

Ashanti People, Ghana Asipim chair, outstanding item.

Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ashanti King's Chair
Ashanti King's Chair

Ashanti King's Chair

$4,800

H 34 in W 19 in D 22 in

Ashanti King's Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

Exceptional King's chair from circa 1860. Iron work with trade tacks and studs Bronze finials Kuba cloth textiles used for upholstery.

Category

Antique 1860s Chairs

Materials

Fabric

1860's Ashanti King's Chair
1860's Ashanti King's Chair

1860's Ashanti King's Chair

$5,350

H 34 in W 19 in D 17 in

1860's Ashanti King's Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

1860's Ashanti King's chair Iron work with trade tracks and studs Bronze finials Kuba cloth.

Category

Antique 1860s Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Iron

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Ashanti Chiefs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of ashanti chiefs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique ashanti chiefs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bronze. There are all kinds of ashanti chiefs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Ashanti chiefs are generally popular furniture pieces, but folk art, Art Nouveau and mid-century modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Ashanti chiefs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Osei Bonsu are consistently popular.

How Much are Ashanti Chiefs?

Prices for ashanti chiefs start at $223 and top out at $28,000 with the average selling for $1,850.