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Rare Antique African Palaver Chair

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Rare antique African hand carved chair. Beautiful patina on the single wood back rest, with multiple motifs. This folding chair is made from a single piece of ébéniste wood from west Africa. Also called guard chair, the palaver chair is a traditional African furniture, once reserved for the African elite. We have a collection of three. The images and price reflect the one shown. This chair was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in imperfection and impermanence. It is a beauty of things modest and humble. A beauty of things unconventional. It is the opposite of vulgarity. This kind of luxury is for a select few: The Emperor of Japan had a wabi garden. Wabi is for people who already have a lot. Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organic Design.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39 in (99.06 cm)Width: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Depth: 35 in (88.9 cm)Seat Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)
  • Style:
    Primitive (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Reclaimed Wood,Wood
  • Place of Origin:
    Africa
  • Period:
    1950-1959
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 17AF1stDibs: LU1080626949522

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