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1960s African Ceremonial Chief Chairs Hand Carved Wood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s High Quality Pair of Sculptural Form African Chief Ceremonial Folding Chairs Geometric
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Vintage 1960s African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage hand carved African Baule Tribal Date of manufacture: circa late 19th to mid-20th
Category

20th Century African Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Carved African Baule Primitive Tribal Chair
By Baule Tribe
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Vintage hand carved African Baule Tribal yoke back low chair. Vintage hand carved African Baule
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

African Solid Wood Folding Chair Design Ethnic Carved, circa 1970
Located in Lyon, FR
African chair made of solid wood, known as a "palaver" chair. The two-part structure can be
Category

Vintage 1970s African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved West African Lobi Tribe Stargazing Chair C. 1940-1950 in Solid Wood
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
Hand carved reclining Lobi chair with geometric details, West Africa, circa 1940s-1950s. Made from
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Western African Stargazer Chairs done in hand-carved wood, 1890s
Located in Beograd, RS
in hand-carved wood. The chairs are made by Yoruba tribes, who inhabit the Western coast of African
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Antique 1890s Nigerian Tribal Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Primitive African Tribal Hand Carved Folding Palaver Chair, Wabi Sabi, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Gorgeous unique African hand carved folding chair in solid wood. Also named the palaver chair as a
Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chairs, Ivory Coast, Early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
pair is handmade, and both chairs were created out of separate pieces of stunning dark African woods
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

20th Century African Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Unveil the essence of African artistry with this early 20th-century wooden chair, a piece that
Category

20th Century African Chairs

Materials

Wood

20th Century African Wooden Chair
20th Century African Wooden Chair
H 31.8 in W 13.3 in D 26.5 in
19th Century African Small Wood Chair, Ivory Coast
Located in New York, NY
19th century, hand-carved small wooden chair with decorative metal and engraving details throughout
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Antique 19th Century African Chairs

Materials

Wood

Three-Low Slung Hand Carved African Lounge Chairs from Congo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Three-low slung African lounge chairs, probably from Congo, circa 1950s-1960s. Each chair is hand
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

20 Century Hand Carved Folding Palaver Wooden Chair in African Style, circa 1930
Located in Sofia, BG
This foldable chair is made of solid wood and can easily be disassembled in two parts. The model is
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Early 20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique African Palaver Chair
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique African hand carved chair. Beautiful patina on the single wood back rest, with
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Vintage 1950s African Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique African Palaver Chair
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique African hand carved chair. Beautiful patina on the single wood back rest, with
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Vintage 1950s African Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Hand Carved Wood Senufo Multipurpose Bench in Light Brown
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Senufo Multipurpose bench was hand carved from acacia wood to serve a variety of functions
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20th Century Ivorian Tribal Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Carved Wood High Back Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved and painted wood with an openwork tiered bucket form back. The top tier with female figures
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20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Atang Tshikare, Mollo Oa Leifo (Mme), chair made in South Africa,
By Atang Tshikare
Located in Cape Town, WC
woven along the seat, and fastened along a hand carved wooden frame. It has a symbol of fire in the
Category

2010s South African Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Other

Primitive West African Tribal Lobi Chair, Burkina Faso, Wabi Sabi, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A highly decorative African Lobi chair, crafted in Burkina Faso during the 1940s. This type of
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Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Lobi Chair from West Africa
Located in New York, NY
sculptural and usable. The entire piece is hand carved out of a single block of wood with lovely patina. Full
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Vintage 1950s Burkinabe Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris African Wooden Chair or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This
Category

Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Wooden Chair or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This can also be used as a low side table
Category

Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs

Materials

Reclaimed Wood, Wood

Andrianna Shamaris African Wooden Chair or Side Table, Ivory Coast
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. Rare
Category

Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris African Wooden Chair or Side Table, Ivory Coast
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This
Category

Antique 19th Century Ivorian Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Carved African Bamileke Throne Chair
Located in Troy, MI
This circa 1980s hand carved African chair was made by a member of the Bamileke tribe from Cameroon
Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Carved African Bamileke Throne Chair
Carved African Bamileke Throne Chair
H 38 in W 22.5 in D 22 in
José Zanine Caldas Hand-Sculpted Chair in Brazilian Hardwood
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
exceptional hand carved chair embodies everything that José Zanine Caldas stood for: love of nature and
Category

Vintage 1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Chief's Baule Chair from Cote d'Ivoire
Located in East Hampton, NY
Original antique Baule Chief's chair made of traditional carving and arched back design. The Baule
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Hide, Goatskin, Wood

circa 1845 C Hindley & Sons Lion Carved Chesterfield Brown Leather Dining Chairs
By Chesterfield, Charles Hindley & Sons
Located in GB
: decorative wood panels The Earl of Dudley at Himley Hall, Staffordshire: a carved gilt wood centre table
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Early 20th Century African Tribal Chair
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A low slung African stargazer chair carved from one piece of wood, having three (3) legs.
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ethnic Senoufo Chair in Solid Wood from the 50s African Design Ethnic Armchair
Located in Lyon, FR
wood entirely carved with "geometrical" forms. Beautiful patina of time on the whole armchair, very
Category

Vintage 1950s African Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Wood

21st Century Modern Handcrafted African Chair
By Atang Tshikare
Located in Cape Town, WC
before being sealed with wax. The wood is hand carved and the bronze is handmade to create leopard spots
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Loveseats

Materials

Bronze

21st Century Modern Handcrafted African Chair
21st Century Modern Handcrafted African Chair
H 26.78 in W 18.51 in D 51.97 in
Adam Birch - Helena
Located in Capetown, ZA
Adam Birch’s practice is driven by a deep understanding and respect for South Africa’s unique
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2010s Chairs

Materials

Pine

Adam Birch - Helena
Adam Birch - Helena
H 116 in W 70 in D 59 in
Tribal Stool-Chair West Africa
Located in New York, NY
A hand-carved wooden stool from Tanzania with a native repair made from hand-hammered brass. This
Category

Late 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Armchairs - Set of 2
Located in Chicago, IL
African woods and are meticulously carved with intricate tribal motifs and figurative designs. Each chair
Category

Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Armchair in the Style of Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless French Art Deco Armchair / Lounge Chair composed of Macassar Ebony and in
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Ebony, Macassar

George Nakashima Set of Six 'New' Dining Chairs
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for Nakashima Studio, set of six 'New' dining chairs, American black walnut
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Set of Six 'New' Dining Chairs
George Nakashima Set of Six 'New' Dining Chairs
H 35.63 in W 18.51 in D 17.52 in
George Nakashima 'New' Dining Chairs in Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
with subtle carved finishes, ensuring an ergonomic seating experience. The wood used in its
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hickory, Walnut

African Chieftain Chair from Oromo People in Ethiopia, circa Early 1900s
Located in Miami, FL
An early 20th century African chieftain chair from the Oromo people in the eastern part of Ethiopia
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Moroccan Side Table Hand Painted Wood in Moorish Style 1960s
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Moorish drinks table colorful blue color hand painted and carved side occasional table
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th c. Octagonal Moorish Side Table Hand-carved with Geometric Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Syrian hand-carved folding chair in the picture is for representative of the scale purpose only and is
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Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Side Tables

Materials

Wood

George Nakashima 'New' Armchairs in Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
subtle carved finishes, ensuring an ergonomic seating experience. The wood used in its construction
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hickory, Walnut

George Nakashima 'New' Armchairs in Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. The design is Nakashima's modern take on the traditional English Windsor chair. The backrest is
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Hickory

Large Senufo stool of Africa/wooden chair/Side table/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
stool carved out of a large block of wood. Because the color of the wood is different between the center
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20th Century Ivorian Other Stools

Materials

Wood

Piscina XL Reader Side Table in Unglazed Ceramic and African Mahogany
By Piscina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Reader Side Table XL in ceramic and wood was designed for Piscina by Piscina's principal
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern End Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Ash, Mahogany, Maple, Oak

Atang Tshikare, monolith, chairs and side table and sculpture
By Atang Tshikare
Located in Cape Town, WC
the north western province of South Africa. The artwork can be viewed as a cross section of a mountain
Category

2010s South African Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Sandstone, Bronze

Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana
By Osei Bonsu
Located in Austin, TX
simple backless chair. An infant lays calmly in her lap, one arm reaching towards a pronounced breast
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Moroccan Pedestal Table, Moorish Hand Painted Design Octagonal Shape Table 1960s
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
14.25 in. x 14.25 in wide. Hand crafted in Marrakech, North Africa, Morocco by Berber Artisans circa
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Pedestals

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Sculptural Primitive Chair 1960's-1970's Tansania
Located in Rome, IT
“Brutalist” chair from the 1940’s-1950’s made of hand carved massive wood, decorated with floral and
Category

Vintage 1960s Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Carved Medallions Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Baroque bed, original Lisbon bed This Queen size 4-poster bed is hand carved with
Category

Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Mughal Raj Four Poster Bed Anglo Indian Portuguese Baroque Lisbon Bed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
arches. It is hand carved from solid wood. This bed is a current representation of Indo-Portuguese
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

George Nakashima Dining Set with Trestle Dining Table and 'New' Chairs
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
stark simplicity with sharp lines dominating the scenery. The walnut wood gives the table its defining
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Modern Postmodern Channeled Sectional Loveseat Lounge Chairs Style Jay Spectre
By Jay Spectre
Located in Topeka, KS
homes, private jets, yachts, and offices with Art Deco, Asian, and African influences with hand-carved
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Feathers

American 1980s Music Stand by Michael Coffey
By Michael Coffey
Located in New York, NY
An American carved wood music stand by Michael Coffey. This piece represents an evolution in
Category

Vintage 1980s American Music Stands

Materials

Wenge

Moroccan Moorish Star Shape Blue Pair of Side Drinks tables 1960s
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Moroccan colorful blue hand painted and carved side occasional table with Moorish Islamic
Category

Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moorish End Tables

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Bar Cabinet 1960' Tansania
Located in Rome, IT
Rare and unique brutalist bar cabinet decorated with hand carved bear. Koncz Vilmos (1932 – 2006
Category

Vintage 1960s Tanzanian Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Bar Cabinet 1960' Tansania
Brutalist Bar Cabinet 1960' Tansania
H 226 in W 76 in D 70 in
Frank Brangwyn, Armchair for the Canadian Pacific Liner 'SS Empress of Britain'
By Frank Brangwyn
Located in London, GB
dining rooms and they were executed by the Rowley Gallery, he also designed a frieze carved in wood for
Category

Vintage 1930s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of 19th Century Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
for the shipping, the This Full size 4-poster bed is hand carved with elaborate details, spiral
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

19th Century, Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Fluted Poster Spanish Bed
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century baroque bed, original Spanish bed. This queen size 4-poster bed is hand carved with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
for the shipping, the This Queen size 4-poster bed is hand carved with elaborate details, spiral
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Captain’s Armchairs in Cherry
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, captain’s chairs or armchairs, cherry, United States, 1982 With regard to its
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cherry

George Nakashima Captain’s Armchairs in Cherry
George Nakashima Captain’s Armchairs in Cherry
H 28.47 in W 23.71 in D 20.01 in
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Hand Carved African Wood Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal hand carved African wood chair for your home. Each hand carved African wood chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, reclaimed wood and animal skin. Find 28 options for an antique or vintage hand carved African wood chair now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the hand carved African wood chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A hand carved African wood chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one hand carved African wood chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris and Baule Tribe produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Hand Carved African Wood Chair?

A hand carved African wood chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,690, while the lowest priced sells for $500 and the highest can go for as much as $6,600.

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