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Place of Origin: African
Dark Frame Juliette Rattan Chair by Creel and Gow
By Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Creel and Gow Juliette Rattan Chair: Measures: 19" x 21" x 35.5"H
18" seat height
(Dark Frame. It also exists in a lighter frame)
Introducing Creel and Gow's exclusive wicker and ra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Marshan Rattan Side Chair by Creel and Gow
By Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Marshan Rattan side chair by Creel and Gow, in green: Dimensions: 18.5" x 23" x 36.5" H -Seat Height: 18"
Introducing Creel and Gow's exclusive wicker and rattan collection, designe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Mirage Sofa in Copper Fabric Upholstery by Alexandre Ligios, Organic Couch
By Alexandre Ligios
Located in New York, NY
Mirage Sofa by Alexandre Ligios
Aliénor fabric base, Copper cushion upholstery.
118" W x 43.3" D x 36" H (Seat Height: 15.7")
The Mirage sofa captivates with its enveloping lines ...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Fabric
LA MYSTERIEUSE Contemporary Chair in Metal and Yellow Velvet by Alexandre Ligios
By Alexandre Ligios
Located in New York, NY
LA MYSTERIEUSE Chair by Alexandre Ligios, Represented by Tuleste Factory
METAL AND VELVET
W 21.7" x D 19.7" x H 33.5"
Seat height: 17.7"
The chair features a sleek metal frame th...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Metal
Spirale Chair in 'Slalom' Fabric Upholstery by Alexandre Ligios, Organic Curves
By Alexandre Ligios
Located in New York, NY
Spirale Chair by Alexandre Ligios
Casamance's 'Sami/Slalom' upholstery.
52.4" W x 47.2" D x 29.5" H
Spirale captivates with its perfect balance of power and sensuality. Its organ...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Juliette Rattan Chair by Creel and Gow
By Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Creel and Gow Juliette Rattan Chair: Measures: 19" x 21" x 35.5"H
18" seat height
Introducing Creel and Gow's exclusive wicker and rattan collection, designed by Marco Scarani. We'r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Pair of Athens Stool in Iroko Wood by Leonard Kadid for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by classical Greek architecture, the Athens stool uses only two different elements. Made of solid wood, the geometry of the stool comes as a result of its assembly method - ...
Category
2010s Minimalist African Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor - 2 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Description
Originally hand-crafted for the Nigerian Yoruba tribe kings and queens, each chair takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas fabric in beautiful shapes and designs. The fabric is then attached and stitched to the chair frame. A painstaking process resulting in an elaborate, one-of-a-kind work of art. We love these Yoruba chairs...
Category
20th Century African Chairs
Materials
Beads
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. Hand carved dark stained wood arm chair with rounded, open-work back that feature...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Chairs
Materials
Wood
Spirale Chair in 'Sami' Fabric Upholstery by Alexandre Ligios, Organic Curves
By Alexandre Ligios
Located in New York, NY
Spirale Chair by Alexandre Ligios
Casamance's 'Sami' upholstery.
52.4" W x 47.2" D x 29.5" H
Spirale captivates with its perfect balance of power and sensuality. Its organic desi...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Spirale Chair in Ocema 'Black' Fabric Upholstery by Alexandre Ligios, Organic
By Alexandre Ligios
Located in New York, NY
Spirale Chair by Alexandre Ligios
Casamance's 'Ocema' upholstery.
52.4" W x 47.2" D x 29.5" H
Spirale captivates with its perfect balance of power and sensuality. Its organic des...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Fabric
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 ra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rambling Chair in African Mahogany Wood by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Rambling Chair by Yaniv Chen nods to the silhouette of the traditional milk stool found in farms and Victorian homesteads throughout South Africa. For Chen, the stool is synonymo...
Category
2010s Minimalist African Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Rustic 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 traditional African furniture type. Beautifully handcr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Chairs
Materials
Wood
Illusion Pouf 'Orphisme' Upholstery by Alexandre Ligios, Organic Curves Chair
By Alexandre Ligios
Located in New York, NY
Illusion Pouf by Alexandre Ligios
Casamance 'Orphisme' Upholstery.
47.2" W x 35.4" D x 17.7" H
“Illusion” takes on the silhouette of a coffee bean, with organic curves. Beneath i...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Brown Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with a sheet of natural thick leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable e...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Steel
Marshan Rattan Arm Chair in Green By Creel and Gow
By Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Marshan rattan armchair by Creel and Gow, in Green: Measures: 22" x 21" x 37" H- Seat Height: 18"
Introducing Creel and Gow's exclusive wicker and rattan collection, designed by Mar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Thick Leather Hanging Sling Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the seat made of leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, ...
Category
2010s Rustic African Chairs
Materials
Steel
Illusion Pouf Brown Velvet Upholstery by Alexandre Ligios, Organic Curves Chair
By Alexandre Ligios
Located in New York, NY
Illusion Pouf by Alexandre Ligios
Brown Velvet Upholstery
47.2" W x 35.4" D x 17.7" H
“Illusion” takes on the silhouette of a coffee bean, with organic curves. Beneath its appare...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Early 20th Century Gurage Peoples Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking and rare early 20th century Ethiopian Gurage Peoples chair with a modernist spirit, carved of a single piece of wood with a curved back and a r...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Chairs
Materials
Wood
Modern Genuine Ochre Soft Leather Tan Sling - Swing Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Steel
Antique African Wooden Chair or Side Table
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. A piece of art.
This chair was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese ...
Category
19th Century Primitive Antique African Chairs
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Green Peacock Rattan Side Chair
By Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Green Peacock Rattan Side Chair:
Measures: 19" x 21" x 38"H
Seat Height: 18"
Introducing Creel and Gow's exclusive wicker and rattan coll...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Marshan Rattan Arm Chair in Brown By Creel and Gow
By Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Marshan rattan armchair by Creel and Gow, in brown: Measures: 22" x 21" x 37" H- Seat Height: 18"
Introducing Creel and Gow's exclusive wicker and rattan collection, designed by Mar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Late 20th Century African Carved Throne Chair, Makonde People of Tanzania
By Makonde People
Located in Miami, FL
Late 20th Century African Carved Throne Chair, Makonde People of Tanzania
Offered for sale is a late 20th century beautifully carved thro...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal African Chairs
Materials
Wood
Modern Thick Leather Sling Hanging Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the seat made of leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experienc...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Steel
Spirale Chair in 'Abondance' Fabric Upholstery by Alexandre Ligios, Organic
By Alexandre Ligios
Located in New York, NY
Spirale Chair by Alexandre Ligios
Casamance's 'Abondance' upholstery.
52.4" W x 47.2" D x 29.5" H
Spirale captivates with its perfect balance of power and sensuality. Its organic...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Modern Minimal Outdoor Sling by Studio Stirling in Blues
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
"Our Outdoor Sling hanging chair swing seat is crafted with Spradling Silvertex material – a highly sustainable environmentally-friendly vegan material.
The Slings can be ordered ...
Category
2010s Minimalist African Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine White Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Minimal Studio Stirling "Nest Egg" in Silver
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
"The Nest Egg hanging chair swing seat is inspired from the organic forms in birds' nests and has a natural egg shape. The pattern detail is rem...
Category
2010s Minimalist African Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Sling Butterfly Hanging Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The timeless butterfly chair is a classic that has stood the test of time for over 80 years. Its story is one of transformation, adaptability, and evolution, making it an icon in the...
Category
2010s Rustic African Chairs
Materials
Steel
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Silver Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rêverie x Judge Dogbed in Fabric Upholstery by Alexandre Ligios, Organic Seat
By Alexandre Ligios
Located in New York, NY
Rêverie x Judge by Alexandre Ligios
Plush Seat, Casamance Fabric
Medium: 35.4" W x 27.6" D x 23.6" H = $2,950
Small: 27" W x 21" D x 18" H = $1,000
Inspired by clouds and the ico...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Stellar Sofa by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Stellar sofa by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 190 L X 95 D X 80 H
Materials: walnut timber, ceramic, fabric upholstery.
Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg and Roche Dry...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric, Walnut
Occasional Chair - KUDU POD CHAIR - PANGOLIN PARK SILVER - VELVET - SEALED OAK
Located in New York, NY
Ardmore Design was established as an extension of Ardmore Ceramic Art, producing beautifully designed fabric, soft-furnishings, lifestyle products for the home and accessories.
The ...
Category
2010s African Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mirage Sofa in Vanilla Fabric Upholstery by Alexandre Ligios, Organic Couch
By Alexandre Ligios
Located in New York, NY
Mirage Sofa by Alexandre Ligios
Aliénor fabric base, vanilla cushion upholstery.
118" W x 43.3" D x 36" H (Seat Height: 15.7")
The Mirage sofa captivates with its enveloping lines...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Creel and Gow Rattan Trellis Chair
By Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Rattan Trellis chair made for Creel and Gow in Tangier Morocco
Measures: 29" x 27" x 38".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Sungodess Daybed by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Sungodess Daybed by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 198 L X 69 D X 45 H cm
Materials: Wire Mesh, African Mahogany, Linen & Leather Upholstery
Founded by South Africans and life partners...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Leather, Linen
Rambling Chair in Honey French Oak Wood by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Rambling Chair by Yaniv Chen nods to the silhouette of the traditional milk stool found in farms and Victorian homesteads throughout South Africa. For Chen, the stool is synonymo...
Category
2010s Minimalist African Chairs
Materials
Oak
So Disco Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
So Disco Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 130 L X 125 D X 83 H cm
Materials: African Mahogany Timber, Ceramic, Fabric Upholstery
Founded...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Ceramic, Upholstery
African Solid Wood Folding Chair Design Ethnic Carved, circa 1970
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
African chair made of solid wood, known as a "palaver" chair.
The two-part structure can be disassembled, handcrafted and decorated with geometric patterns on the seat and along the ...
Category
1970s Tribal Vintage African Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 2 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Description
Originally hand-crafted for the Nigerian Yoruba tribe kings and queens, each chair takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas fabric in beautiful shapes and designs. The fabric is then attached and stitched to the chair frame. A painstaking process resulting in an elaborate, one-of-a-kind work of art. We love these Yoruba chairs...
Category
20th Century African Chairs
Materials
Beads
20th Century Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beaded Ceremonial Armchair, 20th Century, Yoruba Tribe, Nigeria
H 38.5" x W 26" x D 28" / Seat Ht 14"
FDV11578
*Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
20th Century African Chairs
Materials
Beads
Stellar Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Stellar lounge chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 106 L X 92 D X 80 H
Materials: walnut timber, ceramic, fabric upholstery.
Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg and R...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Ceramic, Upholstery, Walnut
Strelitzia Modern Solid Brass Upholstered Luxury Dining Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Strelitzia bespoke, dining chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
This luxury dining chair has a backrest of soli...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Brass
Large Ostrich Fluff Daybed by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Ostrich Fluff Daybed by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 165 L X 79 D X 85 H cm
Materials: Bronze Coated Steel, Brass, Ostrich Feather Trim, Velvet...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
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...
Category
1940s Tribal Vintage African Chairs
Materials
Wood
Moroccan Moorish Style 1900s Side Chair with Richly Carved Décor and Star Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Moroccan Moorish style accent side chair from the early 20th century, with richly carved décor, mother-of-pearl inlay, Arabic calligraphy and X-Form base. Created in Morocco during...
Category
Early 20th Century Moorish African Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Waterfall Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Waterfall Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 57 L X 52 D X 68.5 H cm
Materials: Bronze Coated Steel, Leather Upholstery
Founded by South Afr...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Steel
CARE chair
Located in Giza Governorate, EG
When a chair represents a hug about to happen. The safety and security of an arm around you. The care chair drives you to envision attachment and protection through its carefully cra...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Polyester
20th Century Moroccan Hand Decorated Chair
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Houston, TX
20th century Moroccan hand decorated chair.
Unusual 20th century Moroccan intricately decorated chair. Our Moroccan armchair was recently upholstered i...
Category
1930s Moorish Vintage African Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Velvet, Bronzed Steel, Brass & Ostrich Feather, Ostrich Fluff Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This lounge chair is part of the Ostrich Fluff collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
The lounge chair is constructed in two section, these are connected via two bronzed steel brackets which are then fixed with solid brass pins. The velvet upholstered seat section is finished off with a colored, delicate, genuine ostrich feather skirt...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mattiwatta Modern Solid Brass Upholstered Luxury Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Mattiwatta bespoke, lounge chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
This luxury lounge chair has a frame of solid sand cast brass, the method of san...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Brass
Velvet, Bronzed Steel, Brass & Ostrich Feather, Ostrich Fluff Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This lounge chair is part of the Ostrich Fluff collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
The lounge chair is constructed in two section, these are connected via two bronzed steel brackets which are then fixed with solid brass pins. The velvet upholstered seat section is finished off with a colored, delicate, genuine ostrich feather skirt...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Ostrich Fluff Sofa by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Ostrich fluff sofa by Egg Designs.
Dimensions: 160 L X 79 D X 85 H
Materials: antique brass coated steel, brass buttons, ostrich feather trim, velvet upholstery.
Founded by Sout...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Brass
Promise - Wood And Multicolor Veneer Chairs Pair
Located in Giza Governorate, EG
Wood and multicolor veneer
Dimensions: 57Wx49Dx113H cm
The “Promise” chairs were created with the thought of ‘ever after’. crafted to remain together they interrupt the modern hopel...
Category
2010s African Chairs
Materials
Wood
Cant Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Cant lounge chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 88 L X 84 D X 70 H cm
Materials: solid oak cants, cast brass, fabric upholstery
Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg an...
Category
2010s Modern African Chairs
Materials
Brass
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