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Nupe Stool

Antique Nupe Carved Wood Openwork Geometric Stool
Antique Nupe Carved Wood Openwork Geometric Stool

Antique Nupe Carved Wood Openwork Geometric Stool

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Well used and loved Nupe carved wood stool with openwork geometric design, It is in good condition

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Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Nupe Carved Wood Stool With Openwork Geometric Design, Niger Africa
Antique Nupe Carved Wood Stool With Openwork Geometric Design, Niger Africa

Antique Nupe Carved Wood Stool With Openwork Geometric Design, Niger Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Well used and loved Nupe carved hardwood wood stool with four legs and central post, openwork

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Antique African Nupe Stool
Antique African Nupe Stool

Antique African Nupe Stool

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H 11 in W 21 in D 13 in

Antique African Nupe Stool

Located in Northbrook, IL

Antique African Nupe stool from Nigeria. Hand-carved from a single piece of wood, this stool boasts

Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Primitive Stools

Materials

Wood

Rectangular Nupe Stool
Rectangular Nupe Stool

Rectangular Nupe Stool

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H 10.75 in W 19.5 in D 12.5 in

Rectangular Nupe Stool

Located in Wainscott, NY

This 4 legged Nupe Stool is carved from one block of wood and has an abstract, geometric pattern

Category

Antique 19th Century Stools

Materials

Wood

Rectangular Chief's Nupe Stool
Rectangular Chief's Nupe Stool

Rectangular Chief's Nupe Stool

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H 12.25 in W 23.25 in D 14.75 in

Rectangular Chief's Nupe Stool

Located in Wainscott, NY

This stunning 4 legged Nupe Stool is carved from one block of wood and has an abstract, geometric

Category

20th Century Stools

Materials

Wood

20th Century Six Leg African Nupe Stool
20th Century Six Leg African Nupe Stool

20th Century Six Leg African Nupe Stool

Located in Wainscott, NY

20th Century 6 leg African Nupe Stool /table 14.5"Diam x 11.25"H

Category

20th Century Nigerian Stools

Materials

Wood

10 Leg Nupe Stool
10 Leg Nupe Stool

10 Leg Nupe Stool

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H 7.75 in W 13.75 in D 12.5 in

10 Leg Nupe Stool

Located in Wainscott, NY

The Nupe Peolple carved these stools from one piece of wood. This one has 10 tapering legs. (a

Category

Antique 19th Century Stools

Materials

Wood

Nigerian Nupe Stool Side Table
Nigerian Nupe Stool Side Table

Nigerian Nupe Stool Side Table

Located in New York, NY

A small low wood stool, hand carved, with intricate pattern on seat. Each highly unique in detail

Category

20th Century Nigerian Stools

20th Century African Ten-Legged Nupe Stool or Table, Nigeria c.1950s
20th Century African Ten-Legged Nupe Stool or Table, Nigeria c.1950s

20th Century African Ten-Legged Nupe Stool or Table, Nigeria c.1950s

Located in London, GB

stool is imperfectly perfect, just as it should be. The Nupe people mainly live near the confluence of

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Stools

Materials

Wood

Antique Elephant Stool from the African Nupe Tribe
Antique Elephant Stool from the African Nupe Tribe

Antique Elephant Stool from the African Nupe Tribe

By Nupe

Located in New York, NY

A selection of antique wood "Elephant" stools dating to the early 1900s. Carved

Category

Early 20th Century African Stools

Materials

Wood

Nupe African Wooden Carved Bench
Nupe African Wooden Carved Bench

Nupe African Wooden Carved Bench

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H 15 in W 24.5 in D 20.5 in

Nupe African Wooden Carved Bench

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a vintage tribal Nupe stool hand carved from a solid piece of wood. These traditional

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Vintage 1980s Nigerian Benches

Materials

Wood

Nupe Spider Stool
Nupe Spider Stool

Nupe Spider Stool

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H 14 in W 16.5 in D 15 in

Nupe Spider Stool

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A vintage ten-leg “nupe” monoxylous stool with carved seat. NIGERIA

Category

Vintage 1930s Nigerian Stools

Materials

Wood

Vintage African "Elephant" Stool from Nupe Tribe
Vintage African "Elephant" Stool from Nupe Tribe

Vintage African "Elephant" Stool from Nupe Tribe

Located in New York, NY

Vintage wood "Elephant" stool. Africa, circa 1950. Features carved design on seat

Category

Vintage 1950s African Stools

Materials

Wood

African Elephant Stool
African Elephant Stool

African Elephant Stool

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H 12.25 in W 13 in D 15 in

African Elephant Stool

Located in New York, NY

Elephant stool from the Nupe tribe. Africa circa 1970, possibly earlier.

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Vintage 1970s Central African Tribal Stools

Bronze Zindi Side Table by Charlotte Thon & Marc Boinet
Bronze Zindi Side Table by Charlotte Thon & Marc Boinet

Bronze Zindi Side Table by Charlotte Thon & Marc Boinet

Located in Geneve, CH

10 kilos Stool on six feet inspired by royal Nigerian Nupe stools. The name of this stool comes from

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2010s Burkinabe Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Vintage African Nupe Stool
Vintage African Nupe Stool

Vintage African Nupe Stool

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H 11.63 in Dm 16.5 in

Vintage African Nupe Stool

Located in Houston, TX

A vintage hand carved Nupe stool from Nigeria. This chic stool is heavy and block sturdy and easily

Category

20th Century Nigerian Primitive Stools

Materials

Wood

1950s Nigerian Eight-Leg Nupe Stool
1950s Nigerian Eight-Leg Nupe Stool

1950s Nigerian Eight-Leg Nupe Stool

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H 14 in W 17 in D 18 in

1950s Nigerian Eight-Leg Nupe Stool

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An eight-leg “Nupe” stool hand carved from a single piece of wood painted in an abstract pattern.

Category

Vintage 1950s Nigerian Tribal Stools

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Hand-Painted African Nupe Stool
Antique Hand-Painted African Nupe Stool

Antique Hand-Painted African Nupe Stool

Located in New York, NY

A fantastic Nupe stool from Nigeria carved from single blocks of wood. Most Nupes are Muslim and

Category

Vintage 1950s Nigerian Islamic Stools

Materials

Wood, Paint

20th Century African Eight Leg Nupe Stool or Table
20th Century African Eight Leg Nupe Stool or Table

20th Century African Eight Leg Nupe Stool or Table

Located in Wainscott, NY

20th century eight leg African Nupe stool or table. Measures: 14.5" diameter x 12.5" height.

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Stools

Materials

Wood

1950s Nigerian Nupe Stool
1950s Nigerian Nupe Stool

1950s Nigerian Nupe Stool

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H 12.5 in Dm 16 in

1950s Nigerian Nupe Stool

By Nupe

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A vintage and intricately carved ten legged stool from the Nupe tribe of Nigeria.

Category

Vintage 1950s Nigerian Tribal Stools

Materials

Wood

Nigerian Nupe Stool
Nigerian Nupe Stool

Nigerian Nupe Stool

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H 7 in Dm 12 in

Nigerian Nupe Stool

Located in New York, NY

A Nupe chief stool from Nigeria, carved from a single piece of wood. Decorative carvings on top

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Stools

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Nupe Stool with 8 Legs, Nigeria, 1950s
Hand Carved Nupe Stool with 8 Legs, Nigeria, 1950s

Hand Carved Nupe Stool with 8 Legs, Nigeria, 1950s

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H 7.88 in W 10.83 in D 10.24 in

Hand Carved Nupe Stool with 8 Legs, Nigeria, 1950s

By Nupe

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

A hand-carved wooden "Nupe stool", made by the Nupe People, a tribe who lives by the Niger River in

Category

Vintage 1950s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Nupe Stool / Table, Nigeria
Vintage African Nupe Stool / Table, Nigeria

Vintage African Nupe Stool / Table, Nigeria

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H 19.75 in W 16.75 in D 15.25 in

Vintage African Nupe Stool / Table, Nigeria

Located in Rochester, NY

African stool / table hand carved from a single piece of wood from the nupe people, Nigeria. Circa

Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Stools

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Nigerian Nupe Stool with Animal Motifs
Early 20th Century Nigerian Nupe Stool with Animal Motifs

Early 20th Century Nigerian Nupe Stool with Animal Motifs

Located in Chicago, IL

The Nupe people express the widest variety of stool forms among African tribes. Each is carved from

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Tribal Carved Nupe Stool Nigeria Tribal Table
Early 20th Century Tribal Carved Nupe Stool Nigeria Tribal Table

Early 20th Century Tribal Carved Nupe Stool Nigeria Tribal Table

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Wonderful early 20th century Nupe tribal stool. Made from one solid piece of timber, signs of ad

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of 20th Century Tribal Carved Nupe Stools Nigeria Tribal Tables
Pair of 20th Century Tribal Carved Nupe Stools Nigeria Tribal Tables

Pair of 20th Century Tribal Carved Nupe Stools Nigeria Tribal Tables

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Pair of wonderful 20th century Nupe tribal stools. Each stool is made from one solid piece of

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Hand Carved Wooden "Nupe Tribe" Stool, Wabi Sabi, Made in Nigeria, 1950s
Hand Carved Wooden "Nupe Tribe" Stool, Wabi Sabi, Made in Nigeria, 1950s

Hand Carved Wooden "Nupe Tribe" Stool, Wabi Sabi, Made in Nigeria, 1950s

Located in Odense, DK

A marvellous hand carved wooden Nupe stool curated by the Nupe people who live alongside the Niger

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Primitive Stools

Materials

Hardwood

Hand Carved Wooden "Nupe Tribe" Stool, Wabi Sabi, Made in Nigeria, 1950s
Hand Carved Wooden "Nupe Tribe" Stool, Wabi Sabi, Made in Nigeria, 1950s

Hand Carved Wooden "Nupe Tribe" Stool, Wabi Sabi, Made in Nigeria, 1950s

Located in Odense, DK

An astonishing hand carved wooden Nupe stool curated by the Nupe people who live alongside the

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Primitive Stools

Materials

Hardwood

1950s Nigerian Nupe Tribal Stool
1950s Nigerian Nupe Tribal Stool

1950s Nigerian Nupe Tribal Stool

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H 13 in W 17 in D 19 in

1950s Nigerian Nupe Tribal Stool

By Nupe

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An intricately carved twelve legged stool from the Nupe tribe of Nigeria.

Category

Vintage 1950s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Elephant Stool
Vintage African Elephant Stool

Vintage African Elephant Stool

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H 11.25 in Dm 14.25 in

Vintage African Elephant Stool

By Nupe

Located in New York, NY

Vintage wood "Elephant" stool. Africa, circa 1950. Features bird design on seat with six legs

Category

Vintage 1950s Central African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Carved Small African Stool or Table by the Nupe of Nigeria
Vintage Carved Small African Stool or Table by the Nupe of Nigeria

Vintage Carved Small African Stool or Table by the Nupe of Nigeria

Located in Troy, MI

Found in Nigeria, this stool is attributed to the Nupe people of Nigeria and dates from the late

Category

1990s Nigerian Tribal Footstools

Materials

Wood

Nupe Stool
Nupe Stool

Nupe Stool

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H 28 in Dm 28 in

Nupe Stool

Located in San Francisco, CA

The Nupe tribe numbering about 1.2 million are an important Moslem tribe living mainly on the north

Category

20th Century Stools

African Nupe Stool with Eight Legs
African Nupe Stool with Eight Legs

African Nupe Stool with Eight Legs

By Nupe

Located in New York, NY

This Nigerian stool, made by the Nupe people in the first half of the twentieth century, is carved

Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Three Graduated Nupe Tribal Stools
Three Graduated Nupe Tribal Stools

Three Graduated Nupe Tribal Stools

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H 16.5 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in

Three Graduated Nupe Tribal Stools

Located in London, GB

Set of three African Tribal multi-leg carved wooden stools - from the Nupe tribe of Nigeria - with

Category

20th Century Nigerian Stools

Materials

Wood

Tribal Stool
Tribal Stool

Tribal Stool

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H 19 in W 19 in D 19 in

Tribal Stool

Located in Stamford, CT

Nupe tribal stool from Nigeria with highly carved details.

Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Stools

Nigerian Tribal Stool
Nigerian Tribal Stool

Nigerian Tribal Stool

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H 14 in Dm 17 in

Nigerian Tribal Stool

Located in North Miami, FL

Hand-carved Nupe tribal stool. Nigeria, circa 1950. Excellent age and patina.

Category

Vintage 1950s Nigerian Tribal Stools

Materials

Wood

Carved and Painted Stool
Carved and Painted Stool

Carved and Painted Stool

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H 8 in W 15 in D 8 in

Carved and Painted Stool

Located in San Francisco, CA

Beautifully carved and pained stool from the Nupe people of Nigeria.

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Stools

Materials

Wood

SALE ! SALE ! SALE ! Nupe Tribal Stool, Nigeria
SALE ! SALE ! SALE ! Nupe Tribal Stool, Nigeria

SALE ! SALE ! SALE ! Nupe Tribal Stool, Nigeria

Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL

Highly carved decorative surface. Priced individually. There is a 5" height difference. only the smaller available

Category

Vintage 1930s Sub-Saharan African Tribal Art

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

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African Benin Bronze Sculpture
African Benin Bronze Sculpture

African Benin Bronze Sculpture

$1,200

H 15.5 in W 7 in D 6.5 in

African Benin Bronze Sculpture

Located in Atlanta, GA

African Benin Bronze Sculpture, Africa, circa mid 20th Century. Beautiful casting with wonderful attention to detail. Solid, heavyweight construction with warm original patina.

Category

20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Italian Renaissance Chrome Armillary
Italian Renaissance Chrome Armillary

Italian Renaissance Chrome Armillary

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance-style (20th Century) chrome armillary globe with a rust patina.

Category

20th Century American Renaissance Revival Scientific Instruments

Materials

Chrome

Rouge Marble Pyramid Sculpture.
Rouge Marble Pyramid Sculpture.

Rouge Marble Pyramid Sculpture.

$1,200

H 22.5 in W 8 in D 8 in

Rouge Marble Pyramid Sculpture.

Located in Chicago, IL

Tall pyramidal sculpture in rouge marble with excellent white and quartz veining.

Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Rustic West African Tribal Lobi Chair, Burkina Faso, Wabi Sabi, 1940s
Rustic West African Tribal Lobi Chair, Burkina Faso, Wabi Sabi, 1940s

Rustic 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 stool / chair was for individual use and marked the social rank of its owner. Carved f...

Category

Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off

H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Vintage And Rare Specimen Of A large Natural Blue Coral
Vintage And Rare Specimen Of A large Natural Blue Coral

Vintage And Rare Specimen Of A large Natural Blue Coral

Located in New Orleans, LA

This is a spectacular specimen of a Vintage Blue Ridge Coral. Blue corals are some of the only corals to retain their color within their skeletons. They are also the only octocoral k...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Coral

Spanish Brutalist Carved Oak Cabinet, Late 19th Century Revival Period
Spanish Brutalist Carved Oak Cabinet, Late 19th Century Revival Period

Spanish Brutalist Carved Oak Cabinet, Late 19th Century Revival Period

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Spanish Brutalist Carved Oak Cabinet, Late 19th Century Revival Period "The soul of a building, like that of a man, is in its structure." — Luis Barragán A commanding expression of...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Mud Cloth 'Bogolanfini', Mali, Bamana People, Mid-20th Century
Mud Cloth 'Bogolanfini', Mali, Bamana People, Mid-20th Century

Mud Cloth 'Bogolanfini', Mali, Bamana People, Mid-20th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A mud cloth (Bogolanfini), Mali, Bamana People mid-20th century. Hand woven 'discharge dyed' cotton Approximately 71 x 52 in. (180cm. x 132cm.) A dazzling geometric pattern...

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Fabric

Fine Pair of Cut Rock Crystal Obelisks
Fine Pair of Cut Rock Crystal Obelisks

Fine Pair of Cut Rock Crystal Obelisks

$13,500 / set

H 20.5 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in

Fine Pair of Cut Rock Crystal Obelisks

Located in New York, NY

A fine and unusual pair of Art Deco hexagon form cut rock crystal obelisks, beautifully hand-cut and hand-polished, Paris.

Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Obelisks

Materials

Rock Crystal

Ancestral Dan Mask 'Deangle' with Cowrie Shells Large
Ancestral Dan Mask 'Deangle' with Cowrie Shells Large

Ancestral Dan Mask 'Deangle' with Cowrie Shells Large

$1,874

H 15.75 in W 9.85 in D 4.73 in

Ancestral Dan Mask 'Deangle' with Cowrie Shells Large

Located in Torquay, GB

Large sized Dan Mask ('Deangle', 'Dan Gle') from Côte d’Ivoire W.Affrica, circa early 20th century. To the Dan people, the 'Deangle' embodies the spirit of an individual ancestor d...

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th c, Danish Revolving Desk Chair
19th c, Danish Revolving Desk Chair

19th c, Danish Revolving Desk Chair

$18,700

H 31.11 in W 21.86 in D 22.45 in

19th c, Danish Revolving Desk Chair

Located in Allerum, SE

Exceptional 19th century Danish revolving desk armchair in mahogany with marquetry and brass casters, from the Empire period. Ca 1850, Denmark.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Moroccan Leather Pouf in Chocolate Brown Hand Tooled In Marrakech
Vintage Moroccan Leather Pouf in Chocolate Brown Hand Tooled In Marrakech

Vintage Moroccan Leather Pouf in Chocolate Brown Hand Tooled In Marrakech

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large vintage round Moroccan leather pouf, handcrafted in chocolate brown camel leather. Hand tooled and embroidered on the top with the Moorish star by Moroccan artisans in Marrakec...

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather

ARTEMIS Large Velvet Cushion - Black
ARTEMIS Large Velvet Cushion - Black

ARTEMIS Large Velvet Cushion - Black

$320 / item

H 23.63 in W 3.94 in D 23.63 in

ARTEMIS Large Velvet Cushion - Black

By House of Hackney

Located in New York, NY

This luxury British velvet cushion features the intricate ARTEMIS print, a design that pays homage to William Morris by playing on the heightened psychedelic and non-conformist aesth...

Category

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Materials

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Nigerian Nupe Tribe "Elephant" Stool With Decorated Top
Nigerian Nupe Tribe "Elephant" Stool With Decorated Top

Nigerian Nupe Tribe "Elephant" Stool With Decorated Top

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A vintage carved ten leg tribal "Elephant" wood stool with a finely decorated top. The carved central star has a square in the middle and is framed by three different carved bands. T...

Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

20th Century African multi-Legged Nupe Stool or Table, Nigeria c.1950s
20th Century African multi-Legged Nupe Stool or Table, Nigeria c.1950s

20th Century African multi-Legged Nupe Stool or Table, Nigeria c.1950s

By Nupe

Located in Buffalo, NY

Nigeria, mid 20th century. Three hand-carved wood stools from the Nupe community. NOTE ^^^ THE GREEN STOOL HAS NEEN SOLD,,, Each features round form with conical legs and richly inc...

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Stools

Materials

Wood

Large Dark Purple Amethyst Geode (AAA Grade)
Large Dark Purple Amethyst Geode (AAA Grade)

Large Dark Purple Amethyst Geode (AAA Grade)

$6,960

H 24 in W 8.4 in D 8.5 in

Large Dark Purple Amethyst Geode (AAA Grade)

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

Exquisite 24-Inch Amethyst Geode with AAA-Grade, Rich Purple Druzy ▫️ Description This stunning 24-inch Amethyst Geode is the perfect statement piece to elevate your crystal collec...

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

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Nupe Stool For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic nupe stool available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood and paint, every nupe stool was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer nupe stool, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A nupe stool, designed in the Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one nupe stool that is appealing in its simplicity, but Nupe produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Nupe Stool?

Prices for a nupe stool start at $375 and top out at $6,800 with the average selling for $1,650.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.