Chief Chair

A royal chair in Asante society It is a sign of power and prestige used exclusively by chiefs.

Quistgaard These striking chairs will immediately capture your curiosity with their stately presence…every detail, from the wood finish to the gently shaped frame with steel cap w...

Extensive bead work, black and white plant motive these chairs are very elegant and will transform a room into a strong statement, which is good taste handbeaded in black and white...

Imported from Cameroon, delicately hand carved Chief's Chair with feline detailing. Fashioned completely from one piece of wood with an ebonized finish.

Beautiful carved tribal African 'chief' chair with hand carved massive wood. Beautiful design and very decorative chair.

These African Chief chairs are probably manufactured in Katanga, Congo in the 1950s-1960s.

White beaded Nigerian Chief chair set. Very unusual and rare in white. Flower, diamond and star patterns - fully beaded.


Sculptural Form African Chief Ceremonial Folding chair with table. Beautiful geometric carving troughout and the table has a nciely shaped base. 1960s - Africa Dimensions: Chair: ...

Original antique Baule Chief's chair made of traditional carving and arched back design.

The designed is inspired by the African Chiefs chair.

Designed by Finn Juhl in 1949, he invented the chief's chair as we know it today. Produced in walnut wood with cognac leather of the highest quality.

Offered is a tall carved African ceremonial or chief’s throne chair. The chair is over 100 years old and was carved in one piece from a single tree trunk.

Akonkromfi translates as praying mantis which refers to the articulated form of both the chair and the insect. Akonkromfi chairs were exclusively used by Asante chiefs and royalty ce...

The low slug safari style lounge chair also referred to as the "chiefs" chair has a low slung seat.

Large Jima chair for a Chief, handmade out of 1 piece of wood.

Vintage Yoruba Nigerian beaded tribal armchair featuring geometric patterns with alligators / crocodiles, antelope / gazelle, lions, masked faces, plants, parrots, eagles, birds elep...

In this landscape painting by Sophie Treppendahl, a cabin with white lawn chairs in the garden is peaceful and quiet against a dense forest with dark green pine trees in the backgrou...

In this landscape painting by Sophie Treppendahl, a cabin with white lawn chairs in the garden is peaceful and quiet against a dense forest with dark green pine trees in the backgrou...

Carved out of one piece of wood this sculptural Chief's Throne Chair represents a long standing tradition among the Nyamwezi people of Tanzania.

They are especially carved for chiefs and are often referred to as chief's chairs, or thrones.

African chief throne chair from the Chokwe tribe of Angola or the south western part of the Peoples Republic of the Congo ( formerly Zaire ) hand-carved wood with copper brass metal ...

Fashioned of Himalayan cedar and goat-hide and pegged together without use of nails, such chairs from the Swat Valley of the Hindu Kush Mountains were reserved for use by tribal chie...

Once serving as the seats of tribal elders and chiefs, these chairs could be beautiful accent pieces in any interior.

A striking African ceremonial or chief’s throne chair carved in one piece from a single tree trunk having artful head at the top, female breasts, beautiful decorative carvings and so...

Ethiopian Chief Chair. Hand-carved, 1940s

Ethiopian Chief Chair. Hand carved, 1940s.

from the yarubi tribe, a beaded, ceremonial, chief chair. unusual in shape, only the second chair we've found with this highly desirable sloped arm and low back.

A wood chief's chair from Nagaland in northeast, India.

Chief's chair in iron wood and goat skin. Original patina.

Ethiopian chief chair, hand carved from a single piece of wood.

Ethiopian chief chair, hand carved from a single piece of wood.

Ethiopian chief chair, hand carved from a single piece of wood.

Ethiopian chief chairs, hand carved from a single piece of wood.

This beauiful Ethiopian Chiefs Chair from the Jimma region is hand carved from a single piece of hardwood and is a graphic piece with fantastic deep surface.

One piece of Hardwood representing a Coptic Cross

Hand carved from one piece of wood with rich dark patina, triangular cut outs, round seat.

Hand beaded African Chief chairs (priced as individual chairs)

a solid hand-carved chief chair from north africa.

High back traditional chief's chair carved from one piece of hardwood.

Northern Ethiopia Chief's chair from the "Garge" Tribe hand carved from a single piece of acacia wood.

Illum Wikkelso's chief chair with his iconic totem shaped legs. one of our favorite chairs which we seem to see less of as time goes by.

In keeping with traditional Nigerian tribal seating design, the beaded chief's chair was still being created well into the early 20th century.

In keeping with traditional Nigerian tribal seating design, the beaded chief's chair was still being created well into the early 20th century.

Unique Yoruba white beaded Chief's chair with an all over white beaded floral design.

We believe this is an older example, having a cat as the base for a seat.

Spanish rosewood abacus back Chief’s arm chair & stool. If you send an inquiry to us and do not receive a response, please contact us directly at 202-333-4663.

A mid-20th century handmade African Senufo Chief chair with a plank seat. Joined wood construction with incised geometric details.

Unusual circular cutout designed Ethiopians Chief chair carved from a single piece of wood.

He originally created this chair in 1929-1930 for his wife Loja’s weaving studio in the Cranbrook Academy of Art, where he was the president and chief architect.

Authentic tribal piece with wonderful patina. Backrest constructed of two typical Senufo birds.

FLORA NO. 1 - LARGE J.M. Szymanski D. 2024 What is the architecture of a flower? FLORA, a lighting collection by J.M. Szymanski, explores a flower's remarkable form. The collection...

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...

Three-low slung African lounge chairs, probably from Congo, circa 1950s-1960s. Each chair is hand carved and unique and has a slightly different design.