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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
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 Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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 Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Wood
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 Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel
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 Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel
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 Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
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 Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel
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 Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel
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 Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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 Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Ceramic, Upholstery
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 Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Ceramic, Upholstery, Walnut
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 Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
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 Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Brass
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.
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Carving elegant legged stool, are considered e...
Category
1940s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Wood
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 Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Beads
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 Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel
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 Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel, Brass
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 Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Brass
Antique Asante (Ashanti) 'Akonkromfi' Chief's Throne Chair, Ghana, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE WEST AFRICAN CHAIR
Made from hand-carved hardwood with a leather seat and embellished profusely with brass sheets and studs culminating in decorative brass finials. The carv...
Category
19th Century Baroque Antique Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Brass
Strelitzia Modern Solid Polished Aluminum and Felted Wool Luxury Dining Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Silver Strelitzia handcrafted, modern dining chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
This luxury dining chair has a backrest of solid sand-cast alumi...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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 Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
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 Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Brass
Rambling Chair in Natural 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 Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Oak
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 Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Beads
Modern Bubble Hanging Chair with mildew resistant pancake Cushions
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Bubble hanging chair swing seat's round shape creates a cozy feel. The modern patterns are striking in its visual appeal.
The chair has been designed to be very comfortable an...
Category
2010s Minimalist Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Plum Boucle', Bronzed Steel, Brass & Ostrich Feather, Ostrich Fluff Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
A new addition to the the Ostrich Fluff collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
This gorgeous plum Boucle' lounge chair is a harmonious play on materials that results in sophisticated statement of a piece.
The Boucle base is trimmed with genuine ostrich feather trim in a delicate pink, this creates a wispy floating effect. The base and backrest are connected with a sensual bronzed steel spine, fixed with a bespoke solid brass button.
This lounge chair is matched with an ottoman that can be purchased separately. Color option in upholstery and feathers are available.
Besides the Sofa, Lounge chair & Ottoman, the Ostrich Fluff range is highly customizable, speak to us about the possibilities. We have created large curved sofas for hotels, cinema daybeds for private home cinemas...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Blessing Modern Hand-Chiseled Ebonized Oak Upholstered Barstool by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Blessing upholstered barstool is part of our Blessing collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
The Blessing bars...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
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 Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Beads
African Tribal Senufo Chair
Located in Sharon, CT
Authentic tribal piece with wonderful patina. Backrest constructed of two typical Senufo birds.
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Wood
Early 1900s Hand-Carved African Tribal Chairs with Intricate Figurative Detailin
Located in London, GB
These stunning early 1900s hand-carved African chairs showcase intricate craftsmanship and cultural storytelling through their detailed wooden carvings. Made from solid hardwood, the...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Iconic Nest-Egg Hanging Chair
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 chair has been designe...
Category
2010s Aesthetic Movement Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Leaf Hanging Swing Chair Modern Steel In / Outdoor White
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The leaf hanging swing chair is fluid and organic. The chair is inspired by nature and is reminiscent of organic leaf shapes with its veins flowing out f...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel
Ghanaian wood, iron, and cowhide chair, early 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A stunning Ghanaian throne chair, early 20th century. Wood (potentially mahogany) with iron studs and original cowhide seat. Curiously, part of the metal on the backrest reads «made...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Iron
Ostrich Fluff Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Ostrich fluff lounge chair by Egg Designs.
Dimensions: 92 L X 76 D X 85 H cm
Materials: bronzed steel, brass buttons, ostrich feather trim...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Large Tribal Brown Hand-Carved Early 20th Century Ashanti Stool
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional and unusually large early 20th century African Ashanti hand-carved wood stool from Ghana featuring scalloped and geometric forms on one side with a stylized bird on th...
Category
1920s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Wood
Genuine Leather Modern Angular Suspended Sling Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Angular Sling chair is spacious, comfortable and striking in its looks. It has an air of functional elegance. It has an angular metal frame and is co...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel
Luxurious Gold Leather 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 sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy,...
Category
2010s Minimalist Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel
Large Ostrich Fluff Ottoman by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Large ostrich fluff ottoman by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 100 L x 100 D x 40 H cm
Materials: Ostrich feather trim, velvet upholstery
Founded by South Africans and life partners, Gr...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Feathers
Little Miss Daybed by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Little miss daybed by Egg Designs.
Dimensions: 200 L X 90 D X 58.5 H cm.
Materials: walnut timber, brass, bronzed steel, leather & velvet upholstery
Founded by South Africans an...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel
Sherpa Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Sherpa lounge chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 95 L X 90 D X 77 H cm
Materials: Solidcast brass, Boucle upholstry, Shou Sugi ban hard wood
Founded by South Africans and life par...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Brass
Modern Sling Chair in Brown
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 Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Sling Hanging Chair, Outdoor Sandy Colour, Vegan and Eco Friendly
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Our outdoor sling hanging chair is crafted with Spradling Silvertex material – a highly sustainable environmentally-friendly vegan material.
The S...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Wicker Swing Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Leather Swing Chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 100 L X 80 D X 110 H cm
Materials: Polished Stainless Steel, Synthetic Wicker
Founded by South...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel
Ethiopian Tribal Chair with Woven Leather Seat
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
An Ethiopian chair in hand carved wood with rich patina, with woven leather seat.
Category
19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
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