Nigerian Chairs

Place of Origin: Nigerian

Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor - 2 Chairs Available

$3,950 / item

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 Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Beads

Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 1 Chair Available

$3,950

Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 1 Chair Available

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

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 Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Beads

20th Century Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Armchair

$4,725 / item

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 Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Beads

Tribal Chair from Nigeria

$3,200

Tribal Chair from Nigeria

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A low slung African chair carved from one piece of wood, having three (3) legs.

Category

20th Century Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Tribal Chair from Nigeria

$3,200

Tribal Chair from Nigeria

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A low slung African stargazer chair carved from one piece of wood, having three (3) legs.

Category

1890s Antique Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Retro vintage unusual 2x Blue Metal Framed 'Spider' Arm Chairs

$362Sale Price / set|70% Off

H 30.32 in W 25.2 in D 19.69 in

Retro vintage unusual 2x Blue Metal Framed 'Spider' Arm Chairs

Located in Markington, GB

Stunning Pair of Blue Metal Framed “Spider” Chairs A very unusual and striking pair of chairs featuring a blue metal frame in the distinctive “spider” desi...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pastel Kitchen Chair from the 50s

$701

H 29.73 in W 18.51 in D 16.15 in

Pastel Kitchen Chair from the 50s

Located in Wolfurt, AT

Pastel kitchen chair from the 50s colors found in many kitchens, which had the courage to use color and new materials. Practically covered the relativel...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Vintage Modern Royal Blue Hopsacking & Chrome Cantilever Sling Chair

$1,496Sale Price|25% Off

H 29 in W 28.5 in D 31 in

Vintage Modern Royal Blue Hopsacking & Chrome Cantilever Sling Chair

Located in Topeka, KS

Fantastic vintage modern cantilever sling chair with original royal blue hopsacking fabric & chrome tube frame. Beautiful condition, keeping i...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Antique Pakistani Punjabi Wooden Tribal Chair

$2,900

H 38 in W 22 in D 21 in

Antique Pakistani Punjabi Wooden Tribal Chair

Located in Houston, TX

Antique Pakistani Punjabi wooden tribal chair featuring thick turned stiles topped with tiered finials and a latticework back of turned spools. The chair also has low turned legs and...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Rope, Wood, Silk

American Military Airplane Seat Armchair, Mid-20th Century

$2,880

H 38.5 in W 23 in D 30 in

American Military Airplane Seat Armchair, Mid-20th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Space age hyper-modern aluminum and steel aircraft chair. Extremely comfortable and needless to say very sturdy and durable. Was originally coated in p...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Designer French Provincial Accent Chairs by Emanuel, Set of 2

$1,360Sale Price / set|28% Off

H 36 in W 26 in D 28 in

Vintage Designer French Provincial Accent Chairs by Emanuel, Set of 2

Located in Lake Worth, FL

For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Vintage Designer French Provincial Accent Chairs...

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1980s French Provincial Vintage Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cotton

Tribal Metal Chair with Geometric Design, Dark Bronze Patina, USA

$3,800 / item

H 35.5 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in

Tribal Metal Chair with Geometric Design, Dark Bronze Patina, USA

Located in Miami, FL

Tribal studio metal chair, in stock Studio built with geometric design in metal with dark bronze patina Metal woven rush seat Back with concentric circles Tubular legs joined by stre...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tribal Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Metal

20th Century English Carved Oak Elizabethan Style Armchair

$1,100

H 50 in W 25.5 in D 25 in

20th Century English Carved Oak Elizabethan Style Armchair

Located in Savannah, GA

This is a carved solid oak armchair in the Elizabethan atyle. The chair was made in England, circa 1900. All of the carving is hand done and of superior quality and depth. The chair ...

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Early 1900s Elizabethan Antique Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Leather Brno Dining Chairs, c.1986

$2,895Sale Price / set|40% Off

H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in

Vintage Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Leather Brno Dining Chairs, c.1986

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Vintage Brno tubular steel armchairs, Model 245A. Originally designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1930 for his renowned Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic, the Brno Chair re...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Nickel

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

$1,510

H 29.53 in W 11.42 in D 51.19 in

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 Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hans Wegner "The" Chair Johannes Hansen Teak Danish Patina

$4,500

H 30 in W 25 in D 21 in

Vintage Hans Wegner "The" Chair Johannes Hansen Teak Danish Patina

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A Classic "The" chair designed by Hans Wegner and executed by Johannes Hansen, Denmark, circa 1950s. Beautiful patina, reupholstered in cognac (orange/yellow/brown tone) leather. Thi...

Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Teak

Rustic African Tribal Hand Carved Folding Palaver Chair, Wabi Sabi, 1970s

$760

H 24.81 in W 13.39 in D 27.56 in

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 Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Previously Available Items

Vintage Beaded African Ceremony or Nobility Chair

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H 51.19 in W 22.05 in D 19.69 in

Vintage Beaded African Ceremony or Nobility Chair

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

Mid 20th century vibrant red and white hand beaded African ceremony chair. Originally crafted for Yoruba tribe kings and queens, these chairs boast a meticulous process involving th...

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood, Beads

Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 1 Chairs Available

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H 38.5 in W 25.5 in D 25 in

Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 1 Chairs Available

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

Description Originally handcrafted for the Nigerian Yoruba Tribe kings and queens, each chair takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately appl...

Category

20th Century Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Beads

Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 1 Chair Available

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H 38.5 in W 25.5 in D 25 in

Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 1 Chair Available

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

Description Originally handcrafted for the Nigerian Yoruba Tribe kings and queens, each chair takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately app...

Category

20th Century Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Beads

Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 1 Chairs Available

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H 38.5 in W 25.5 in D 25 in

Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 1 Chairs Available

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

Description Originally handcrafted for the Nigerian Yoruba Tribe kings and queens, each chair takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately app...

Category

20th Century Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Beads

Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 2 Chairs Available

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H 38.5 in W 25.5 in D 25 in

Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 2 Chairs Available

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

Description Originally handcrafted for the Nigerian Yoruba Tribe kings and queens, each chair takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately app...

Category

20th Century Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Beads

Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Ivory, 2 Chairs Available

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H 37 in W 25.5 in D 25 in

Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Ivory, 2 Chairs Available

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

Category

20th Century Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Beads

African Yoruba Glass Beaded and Leather Chair

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H 36 in W 31 in D 27 in

African Yoruba Glass Beaded and Leather Chair

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Mid-century Nigerian Yoruba chair constructed with found objects and ambitiously hand beaded depicting animals, fish, flowers, men and ancestors in distin...

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beads

Sculptural Tiv People's Low Chaise

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H 25 in W 35 in D 40 in

Sculptural Tiv People's Low Chaise

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderfully sculptural low chaise from the Tiv people of Nigeria, carved of two pieces of wood with the seat being one piece and the Y-shaped back and leg being another. Excellent ...

Category

20th Century Modern Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Wood

African Beaded Chair

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H 39 in W 26 in D 24 in

African Beaded Chair

Located in New York, NY

Exquisitely crafted Nigerian chair in striking black and white. Canvas covered wood frame chair with extensive hand beading. African artists used native plant shapes juxtaposed with ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Beads

Pair of Beaded Chairs from the Ogoni Tribe, Nigeria

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H 39.5 in W 26 in D 27 in

Pair of Beaded Chairs from the Ogoni Tribe, Nigeria

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of intricately beaded chairs FROM THE Ogoni Tribe, Nigeria.

Category

1960s Vintage Nigerian Chairs

Materials

Wood

African Beaded Chair

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H 39 in W 26 in D 24 in

African Beaded Chair

Located in New York, NY

Exquisitely crafted Nigerian chair in vivid primary colors on white background. Canvas covered wood frame chair with extensive hand beading. African artists used native flowers bor...

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21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Chairs

African Beaded Chair

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H 39 in W 26 in D 24 in

African Beaded Chair

Located in New York, NY

Exquisitely crafted Nigerian chair in striking black and white. Canvas covered wood frame chair with extensive hand beading. African artists used native plant shapes juxtaposed wi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Chairs

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