Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 18

Three Leg Hand Carved Lobi Stool from Burkina Faso, c. 1930's

About the Item

Hand carved African Lobi tripod stool made in Burkina Faso in the early half of the 20th century. The Lobi people of Burkina Faso used these stools in their daily lives, primarily by men who carried them to other homes over their left shoulder.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Width: 19.25 in (48.9 cm)Depth: 7.6 in (19.31 cm)Seat Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)
  • Style:
    Primitive (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1930's
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Good condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Ross, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7347243112852

More From This Seller

View All
Antique Middle Eastern Pottery Bowl, C. 1930's
Located in Ross, CA
Hand made clay pottery bowl made around 1930 likely made in the Middle East or North Africa.
Category

Mid-20th Century Afghan Rustic Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

French Provincial Three Tier Standing Basket, C. 1920
Located in Ross, CA
Triple tier standing basket made in France around 1920. Hand made by twisting wires, originally used in Provence for holding fresh eggs, vegetables and fruit.
Category

Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wire

Antique Brass Mail Box Slot Cover, c. 1930's
Located in Ross, CA
Antique Dutch mail box slot cover, made of brass with the word Brieven which means letters. Made in the Netherlands between 1920's to 1940's. Mail slot opening is approximately 5 i...
Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Architectural Elements

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Marble & Spelter Bookends, c. 1930's- Set of 2
Located in Ross, CA
Set of two bookends made in France between 1920-1930's. The bases are marble and the figures are women with wings made of spelter. The figures resemble car hood ornaments...
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble

Signed Hand Made Stoneware Vase
Located in Ross, CA
Small ceramic hand made earthenware vase, signed by the potter. Painted in drip glaze and geometric shapes of cream, and tones of blue.
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Signed Hand Made Stoneware Vase
$152 Sale Price
61% Off
French Faience Hand Painted Plate, c. 1890's
Located in Ross, CA
Hand painted faience plate made in France towards the end of the 19th century .Comes with antique plate hanging strap.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

You May Also Like

Lobi - African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso
Located in Linkebeek, BE
"Lobi" African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso ethnic furniture - wabi sabi decoration Measures : 100x35cm H:70cm SH:25cm Wear consistent with ag...
Category

20th Century Burkinabe Stools

Materials

Wood

"Lobi" African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso
Located in Linkebeek, BE
"Lobi" African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso Ethnic furniture - wabi sabi decoration Measures : 47x19cm H:32cm 480
Category

20th Century Burkinabe Stools

Materials

Wood

Ethiopian Stools, from Africa 'Oromo’ Chair Three-Legged hand carved
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Original hand-carved Oromo stool from Ethiopia, early 20th century. Crafted from a single piece of wood, it features a beautifully curved, bowl-shaped seat supported by three sturdy ...
Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Stools

Materials

Wood

Ethiopian Stools, from Africa 'Oromo’ Chair Three-Legged hand carved
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Original hand-carved Oromo stool from Ethiopia, early 20th century. Crafted from a single piece of wood, it features a beautifully curved, bowl-shaped seat supported by three sturdy ...
Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Stools

Materials

Wood

c. 1790 Oak Hand-carved English Stool, Hand-carved Legs, Gros-point Needlework
Located in Louisville, KY
When it comes to antique stools, this one stands out above them all. Boasting unique and colorful gros-point needlework in rich reds, navy's and yellows, hand-carvings of shell motif...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Stools

Materials

Brass

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 Burkinabe Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Recently Viewed

View All