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Traditional Ashanti African Chief’s velvet and gilt-wood Leopard crown on stand
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A traditional Ashanti Chief’s velvet and giltwood Leopard crown Ghana, early 20th century Diam
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Antiquities

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Velvet, Giltwood

Traditional Ashanti African Chief’s velvet and gilt-wood Leopard crown on stand
Traditional Ashanti African Chief’s velvet and gilt-wood Leopard crown on stand

Traditional Ashanti African Chief’s velvet and gilt-wood Leopard crown on stand

H 15.75 in Dm 6.7 in
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

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

H 43.31 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
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

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

H 38.19 in W 27.17 in D 26.38 in
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 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

H 28.5 in W 16.5 in D 19 in
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

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Giltwood

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

H 31.5 in W 9.85 in D 11.82 in

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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

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

H 0.6 in W 0.6 in D 0.79 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

Orator's Staffs
Orator's Staffs

Orator's Staffs

H NaN in
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

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

H 4.53 in W 3.55 in D 4.34 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

Ashanti Chief's Bench
Ashanti Chief's Bench

Ashanti Chief's Bench

H 16 in W 26 in D 13 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

Vintage Ashanti Chiefs Stool
Vintage Ashanti Chiefs Stool

Vintage Ashanti Chiefs Stool

H 22.5 in W 29.5 in D 11.5 in
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

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

H 22.05 in W 17.33 in D 11.03 in
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

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

H 22 in W 11 in D 24 in

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A pair of monumental limestone sphinxes of Pharaoh Nectanebo I, from the processional avenue of the Serapeum of Memphis, 30th Dynasty, circa 379 - 360 BC. The sphinxes of the Serape...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes

Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes

H 26.78 in W 14.97 in D 41.34 in
Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chairs, Ivory Coast, Early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Baule Tribe from the Ivory Coast of West Africa is well-known for their artistic tribal art, sculptures, and furniture. With a rich cultural history, their creations are also ful...
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chairs, Ivory Coast, Early 20th century
Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chairs, Ivory Coast, Early 20th century

Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chairs, Ivory Coast, Early 20th century

H 23.63 in W 22.84 in D 14.38 in
Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Chairs in wood year: 1940 The quality of the chairs and the exotic wood used they make them unique. It is an icon of distinction. Hehe Carving elegant legged stool, are considered e...
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Vintage 1940s Tanzanian Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat

Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat

H 17.72 in W 17.33 in D 20.48 in
Rare Gold Ashanti Royal Bracelet from Jacaranda Tribal
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent gold bracelet was made for Ashanti royalty. The Ashanti Kingdom's wealth was significantly based on gold-mining and trading in gold, as well as agriculture. The ki...
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art

Materials

Gold

Rare Gold Ashanti Royal Bracelet from Jacaranda Tribal
Rare Gold Ashanti Royal Bracelet from Jacaranda Tribal

Rare Gold Ashanti Royal Bracelet from Jacaranda Tribal

H 4.5 in W 4.5 in D 1 in
Ashanti People, Ghana Asipim Chair
Located in Leuven , BE
Ashanti People, Ghana Asipim chair, outstanding item.
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

Ashanti People, Ghana Asipim Chair

H 32.29 in W 16.93 in D 23.63 in
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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.