Antique Western African Stargazer Chairs done in hand-carved wood, 1890s
Located in Beograd, RS
The chairs are made by Yoruba tribes, who inhabit the Western coast of African continent, between Nigeria and Ivory Coast.
Wood
African Wooden Chair or Side Table, Ivory Coast
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This can also be used as a low side table.
Wood
African Wooden Chair or Side Table, Ivory Coast
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. Rare with 6 hand carved bevelled legs and motif on the back rest.
Wood
Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chair, Ivory Coast, Early 20th Century
By Baule Tribe
Located in The Hague, NL
A beautiful hand-carved Baule tribal chair from Ivory Coast, dating to the early 20th century.
Wood
Old Chair from Ivory Coast or Benin Ethnic Design Carved Wood
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare period Senoufo chair from ivory coast or Benin. Remarkable woodwork carved in an ethnic way with different characters and animals represented on the whole chair.
Wood
Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chairs, Ivory Coast, Early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Baule Tribe from the Ivory Coast of West Africa is well-known for their artistic tribal art, sculptures, and furniture.
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Baule Ceremonial Chairs from Ivory Coast
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite pair of 19th-century ceremonial chairs originates from the Baule people of the Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire), celebrated for their masterful craftsmanship and rich artis...
Hardwood
Baule Chair 19th Century from the Ivory Coast
By Baule Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
Important and rare with beautiful heads as finials, fully formed with 'deco' touches and finely carved surface patterns. Beautiful untouched rich patina. For similar examples see Sot...
Wood
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 11.03 in D 35.44 in
Dagalo African Lobi Tribal Deck Chair Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast
Located in London, GB
Lobi Tribal Dagalo deck chair from Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast. Carved from a single piece of wood with the normal characteristics of the Lobi tribe, this seat was used by men only.
Wood
Unavailable
H 19.69 in W 16.93 in D 14.97 in
Antique Nicely Patinated Ivory Coast Hand Carved Wood Low Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique nicely patinated ivory coast low chairs, dating from the beginning of the 20th century.
Wood
Unavailable
H 19.69 in W 16.93 in D 14.97 in
Antique Nicely Patinated Ivory Coast Hand-Carved Wood Low Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique nicely patinated Ivory Coast low chairs, dating from the beginning of the 20th century.
Wood
Unavailable
H 18 in W 17.5 in D 14.5 in
Early Twentieth-Century Finely Carved Small Chair, Ivory Coast
Located in London, GB
This early twentieth-century small chair displays a beautiful form. Typically low to the ground, such chairs are found among the Dan and Baule cultures in the Ivory Coast.
Hardwood
19th Century African Small Wood Chair, Ivory Coast
Located in New York, NY
From the Ivory Coast of Africa.
Wood
African Baoulé Chair, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
This small chair from the ivory coast has a truly lovely presence.
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris African Wooden Chair or Side Table, Ivory Coast
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Primitive 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This can also be used as a low side table.
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Sold
H 19.69 in W 11.03 in D 19.69 in
Senoufo African Folding Chair Fish Pattern on the Back Ivory Coast.
Located in Linkebeek, BE
African hand-carved wooden chair with a beautiful dark brown patina. This folding chair, made up of two pieces that fit together, is made from a single piece of West African cabinet ...
Wood
Sold
H 24 in W 21 in D 17 in
2 Antique Primitive African Baule Tribal Yoke Back Chairs Ivory Coast Baoulé
Located in Dayton, OH
They moved west to the Ivory Coast more than 200 years ago and adopted sculptural and masking traditions from their neighbors, the Guro, Senufo and Yaure peoples.
Hardwood
African Baoulé Chair, Ivory Coast, Early 20th Century
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
African Baoulé chair, early 20th century. Unique chair used by the Baoulé people (Akan tribe) from Ivory Coast in Western Africa.
Wood
African Baoulé Chair, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
This small chair from the ivory coast has a truly lovely presence.
Wood
Hand Carved African Low Chairs 19th Century Ivory Coast
Located in Oakland, CA
Fantastic pair of antique African low chairs from the Baule Tribe in the Ivory Coast of West Africa.
Wood
Hand Carved Antique African Baule Tribal Chair, Ivory Coast
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful patina on this 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This can also be used as a low side table or stand for a statue.
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris African Wooden Chair or Side Table, Ivory Coast
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This can also be used as a low side table.
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Grandfathers Low Chair from the Dan Tribe of Ivory Coast
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A hand-carved, small, low chair from the Dan tribe known as a grandfather's chair. These small chairs are usually part of the household effects of a distinguished family and are rega...
Steel
Baule Chair from Ivory Coast
Located in New York, NY
An original wooden Baule chair from ivory coast, hand carved and assembled.
Wood
King's Chair from the Ivory Coast
Located in Los Angeles, CA
King's Chair from the Ivory Coast in molave.
Chieftain Chair from the Ivory Coast of West Africa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chieftain Chair from the Ivory Coast of West Africa
Wood
Antique African Wood Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Antique African side table with milky wood tones. Hand carved from a single block of wood. This side table was sourced in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beaut...
Wood
Ghana Hand-Carved Fruitwood Tribal Bench, Vintage Seating, 1980s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1348 African carved tribal bench.
Fruitwood
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Aged Teak Wood Chair or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful aged teak with lovely patina. Full dimensions; 25" wide x 15" deep x seat 13" high x back rest 13" high. Custom sizes available. This chair or side table was hand made in ...
Wood, Teak
Sculptural Side Table / Stool Solid Tamarind Wood
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural round side table or stool. Its neutral pigment makes it perfect for any space. A uniquely sculptural and versatile piece certain to invoke conversation. It w...
Wood
early 20th Century Africa Bamileke Hand Carved Wooden Stool
Located in Las Vegas, NV
early 20th century central Africa Bamileke stool hand-carved of one piece of wood. Solid piece standing 10-1/4" X 10-1/4" wide. Warm aged patina throughout.
Wood
Rustic Wooden African Chair
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This rustic wooden chair finds its origins in the African continent, we date it back to the 1970s. The chair has a brutalist appearance, made from 2 solid wooden pieces. The chair i...
Wood
$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 handcrafted and decorated with geom...
Wood
West African Carved Wood Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection pays homage to the beauty of vintage and antique pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they ...
Wood
Asian wood small occasional chair
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a great Asian wood occasionally chair that would fit perfectly in a hallway or in a nook Just has such a great architectural feel
Rattan, Wood
Ethiopian Carved Wooden Stool, Gorague Tribe, Antique Design, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Ethiopian Carved Wooden Stool from the Gorague tribe. Recently refinished. Two available and sold individually.
Wood
$1,500
H 31.75 in W 28 in D 21.25 in
African Tribal Senufo Chair, Carved Wood, Early 20th Century, Mali
Located in Sharon, CT
Authentic tribal piece with wonderful patina. Backrest constructed of two typical Senufo birds.
Wood
$2,418
H 23.63 in W 23.23 in D 30.32 in
Ethiopian Dark Wood Low Tribal Chair with Removable Panel Back
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
An Ethiopian tribal chair in weathered dark wood, raised on four short feet with a removable panel back, possibly from the Gurage People of southwest Ethiopia, about 125 kilometers s...
Wood
Vintage African Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Carved wood African chair with metal decorations on the arms.
Wood
Ashanti Wooden Stool West Africa, Ghana
Located in Montreal, QC
Ashanti wooden stool West Africa, Ghana.
Wood
Sculptural African Low Stool of the Lobi Tribe
Located in Fort Collins, CO
This is a low stool, made in Burkina Faso sometime in the early 20th century. It was carved from a single piece of African hardwood, and has a beautiful, weathered patina. It featur...
Hardwood
Rustic Wabi-Sabi Wooden Chair, 20th Century French Folk Art
Located in Antwerp, BE
French rustic folk art wooden chair, embodying the essence of wabi-sabi philosophy. Crafted with meticulous artistry, this piece is a unique expression of organic beauty, boasting re...
Wood
$21,428Sale Price|25% Off
H 31.89 in W 118.12 in D 39.38 in
17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Refectory Table, Rustic Design
Located in Firenze, IT
Monumental 17th Century Tuscan Walnut Refectory Table, Italian Baroque Period This monumental 17th-century rectangular refectory table is a magnificent and rare example of rustic Tus...
Wood, Walnut
$3,154Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.38 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in
Rectangular Wall Mirror in Gilt Wrought Iron with Rosettes Frame, France 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gilt Rectangular Mirror in Wrought Iron, France, 1940s. Stunning French Art Deco wrought iron mirror with artistic rosettes floral motifs and gold leaf. Large size. Eye-catching hand...
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
$312Sale Price|20% Off
H 5 in W 15.5 in D 13 in
Studio Craft Handcrafted Walnut Wooden Bowl JS Greenwald Mid-Century
By George Nakashima
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a handcrafted wooden bowl, likely walnut burl, created by artist J.S. Greenwald in October 2014. Hand-turned decorative wooden bowl. Identified as walnut on t...
Walnut
$3,428 / set
H 27.56 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Set of Two Mid Century Blue Velvet Vintage Armchairs, Walnut Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A wonderful armchair made in the 1960s in Poland. Stabile design of the furniture and a comfortable seat. Furniture after full upholstery renovation, refreshed woodwork. The whole is...
Textile, Beech
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
$400Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.88 in W 27.56 in D 8.27 in
Japanese Antique Exhibition Table / Wall Decoration / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese wooden work board. The wood is cedar, and due to long-term use, the black color around the edges remains, and the color has peeled off only in the middle. Th...
Wood, Cedar
Horse
Located in Greenwich, CT
Figure of a horse , French 1940's , on a marble base appears unsigned finely carved, beautiful rendering, nice patina
Bronze
Unavailable|$1,434
H 18.12 in W 14.57 in D 14.97 in
Vintage French Turned Column Side Table, Reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Hitchin, England
A French pedestal table with a turned column screw stem & square top & base, reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt designs. The table form most probably dates from the early 20th C...
Wood
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
$1,142 / item
H 41.34 in Dm 16.93 in
Beautiful 1970’s Vintage Italian Murano chandelier - 24 green disks
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 24 fantastic iridescent alabaster green discs in a nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions:41,30...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$9,200Sale Price|50% Off
H 36.25 in W 27.5 in D 1 in
"Deer with Tree of Life", Art Deco-Modernist Embroidery in Deep Red and Green
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An important example of Modernist needlework and fabric design, this richly-colored embroidery panel depicts a tree of life, full of birds circling a tree expressed in the fashionabl...
Yarn
$1,714
H 73.63 in W 57.88 in D 74.81 in
Bed frame. Carved and turned wood. 20th century, following ancient models.
Located in Madrid, ES
Bed frame. Carved and turned wood. 20th century, following ancient models. Bed frame composed of a headboard and footboard made of carved and turned wood called mogno, creating arc...
Other
1960s Baumann Dining Chair
By Baumann France
Located in København, København
Classical and beautiful French "Baumann" chair model "Oeil" with the iconic hole in the back in a warm, stained color and lacquered plywood. The chair dates from around 1960s and was...
Plywood
Brutalist Style Oak Handcarved Italian Large Sideboard
Located in Madrid, ES
Oak Sideboard handcarved with four doors and central interior shelve. Italy Every item LA Studio offers is checked by our team of 10 craftsmen in our in-house workshop. Special rest...
Oak
$8,775
H 62.21 in W 60.63 in D 80.71 in
19th Century Baroque Queen Bed, Original Four Solomonic Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Baroque bed, original Lisbon bed This Queen size 4-poster bed is hand carved with elaborate details, spiral turned post, 3D open spiral twist spindles, and Moorish deta...
Walnut
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