Cast Bronze resin, Shou Sugi Ban African Mahogany & Boucle Sintel Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The armless modern Sintel lounge chair is part of the Sintel collection. It is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
Hardwood, Bouclé, Resin
Modern, Mertanti, bronzed steel & leather Savannah Barstool
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Its sculptural, bronzed steel frame is paired with amber leather upholstery, referencing the landscapes and patterns of the African bush.
Brass
Bronzed Steel & Leather Contemporary Waterfall Dining Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This classically inspired contemporary dining chair by Egg Designs has a burnished bronze steel frame and is upholstered in leather. This dining chair is recommended for residential,...
Steel
Bronzed Steel and Leather Contemporary Agate Dining Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This classically inspired contemporary dining chair by Egg Designs, has a burnished bronze steel frame and is upholstered in leather. This dining chair is recommended for residential...
Steel
Bronzed Steel and Leather Contemporary Agate Dining Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This classically inspired contemporary dining chair by Egg Designs, has a burnished bronze steel frame and is upholstered in leather. This dining chair is recommended for residential...
Steel
Bronzed Steel Agate Barstool Shagreen vinyl Upholstery Barstool
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This classically inspired contemporary bar stool by Egg Designs, has a burnished bronze steel frame and is upholstered in shagreen textured vinyl. This bar stool is recommended for r...
Upholstery, Oak
$9,352 / item
Livingston Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Livingston Lounge Chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 92 L X 75 D X 66 H cm Materials: Walnut Timber, Synthetic Rattan, Brass, Linen Upholstry Founded by South Africans and life pa...
Bronze
$10,483 / item
Jetson Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Jetson Lounge Chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 97 L X 86.6 D X 66 H cm Materials: Lucite, Bronzed Steel, Brass, Leather Upholstery Founded by South Africans and life partners, G...
Brass, Bronze
Rattan, Linen and Walnut Wilderness Wingback Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Wilderness wingback chair designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
Steel
$12,839 / item
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, velvet upholstery.
Brass, Bronze
Hollywood Regency Brass, Cream Bouclé and Ostrich Feather Sofa, Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Merging organic theatrical glamour with sculptural form, this curved sofa embodies the decadent spirit of Hollywood Regency design. Upholstered in cream bouclé, it is dramatically t...
Brass, Steel
$14,877 / item
Livingston Wingback by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Livingston Wingback by Egg Designs Dimensions: 73 L X 90 D X 110 H cm Materials: Walnut Timber, Synthetic Rattan, Linen Upholstery, Bronze Coated Mild Steelwal Founded by South ...
Bronze
Solid Bronze 44 Figurines African Cameroon Bronze Figurative Throne Chair
Located in Rockaway, NJ
This decorative bronze chair consists of 44 full-figure sculptures.
Brass
$16,000
Rare African Solid Benin Bronze Ceremonial Throne Chair Multi Figure Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
This is probably from the late 19th to early to mid 20th century. they are not signed or marked as intended. African Cast Bronze Ceremonial Figural Chairs. Cast as seat and base, wi...
Bronze
Unavailable
H 47.25 in W 22.05 in D 16.54 in
Atang Tshikare, Mollo Oa Leifo (Mme), chair made in South Africa,
By Atang Tshikare
Located in Cape Town, WC
Mollo Oa Leifo – Mme (“fire in the hearth – Mother”), pays homage to the African mothers who give knowledge. The Litema pattern on the frame, beadwork on the seat and weaving on the ...
Bronze, Other
Unavailable
H 61 in W 28.5 in D 24 in
Rare African Solid Benin Bronze Ceremonial Throne Chair Multi Figure
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A Vintage Rare African Bronze Figurative Throne Chair, 20th Century.
Bronze
Pair of African Bronze Figurative Throne Chairs
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A pair of African bronze throne chairs with numerous figural sculptures on each.
Bronze
21st Century Modern Handcrafted African Chair
By Atang Tshikare
Located in Cape Town, WC
This piece is made with a single piece of wood. The wood is burned then brushed with a steel brush before being sealed with wax. The wood is hand carved and the bronze is handmade to...
Bronze
Atang Tshikare, monolith, chairs and side table and sculpture
By Atang Tshikare
Located in Cape Town, WC
Designed by Atang Tshikare, This monolith is inspired by a holy mountain located in Limpopo within the north western province of South Africa. The artwork can be viewed as a cross se...
Sandstone, Bronze
African Bronze Studded Chair with Leather Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
African bronze studded chair with leather upholstery
Bronze
Bronze Benin Throne Chair
By People from Benin
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a solid cast bronze African throne chair from the country of Benin.
Bronze
Atang Tshikare, "Maotwana Finyela", Bronze Sculptural Seat
Located in Capetown, ZA
This large bronze sculpture by South African designer Atang Tshikare was first exhibited at Design Miami in 2016. A creature of his own creation, this work of functional art is both ...
Bronze
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