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Ethiopian Processional Cross
Ethiopian Processional Cross

Ethiopian Processional Cross

Located in Camarate, PT

A cast bronze ethiopian procesional cross with an intricate pirecd rectangle and a holow shaft for a carrying pole.

Category

18th Century Ethiopian Other Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Bronze

Tuareg Container, Welo Province, Ethiopia
Tuareg Container, Welo Province, Ethiopia

Tuareg Container, Welo Province, Ethiopia

Located in Leuven , BE

Tuareg Container, Welo Province, Ethiopia

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Copper

Ethiopian Carved Wooden Headrest
Ethiopian Carved Wooden Headrest

Ethiopian Carved Wooden Headrest

Located in Chicago, IL

So as not to muss their intricate hairstyles while sleeping, Ethiopian women would traditionally rest their heads on these petite wooden stands.

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique Tribal Ethiopian Ceremonial Coffee Stands
Antique Tribal Ethiopian Ceremonial Coffee Stands

Antique Tribal Ethiopian Ceremonial Coffee Stands

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Grouping of Ceremonial coffee stands Ethiopia Early 20th century Wood Largest: 8" high x 6" diameter (20 x 15 cm) Smallest: 6.75" x 3.50" ( 17 x 9 cm) These little known Branc...

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Wood

Trio of Vintage African Stools (Ethiopian)
Trio of Vintage African Stools (Ethiopian)

Trio of Vintage African Stools (Ethiopian)

Located in Pasadena, CA

Stylish trio of vintage African stools, most likely Ethiopian, early 20th century. Perfect design elements for the rustic yet sophisticated aesthetic currently in vogue.

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Wood

Ethiopian Tribal Chair with Woven Leather Seat
Ethiopian Tribal Chair with Woven Leather Seat

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 Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Leather, Wood

Ethiopian Bronze Hanging Coptic Censer, c. 1850
Ethiopian Bronze Hanging Coptic Censer, c. 1850

Ethiopian Bronze Hanging Coptic Censer, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This sculptural bronze object is a 19th-century liturgical censer, or thurible, used for guided prayer and ritual ceremony within the Coptic Orthodox Church. Blessed by the Priest pr...

Category

Mid-19th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Bronze

African Shield Wallaïta from Ethiopia Early 20th Century
African Shield Wallaïta from Ethiopia Early 20th Century

African Shield Wallaïta from Ethiopia Early 20th Century

Located in Paris, FR

African shield Wallaïta from Ethiopia, early 20th century. Base: 40 x 17cm.

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Leather

African Shield Oromo from Ethiopia Early 20th Century
African Shield Oromo from Ethiopia Early 20th Century

African Shield Oromo from Ethiopia Early 20th Century

Located in Paris, FR

African shield Oromo from Ethiopia, early 20th century. Base 34 x 20cm.

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Leather

Fine Ethiopian Oromo Headrest Neck Rest African Tribal Art
Fine Ethiopian Oromo Headrest Neck Rest African Tribal Art

Fine Ethiopian Oromo Headrest Neck Rest African Tribal Art

Located in London, GB

A superb elegant example of a Ethiopian head rest from the Oromo tribe. Carved in hard wood in Crescent shape with cut sections Matured aged used patina height 15 cm Period: Early-...

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Hardwood

Early 20th Century Ethiopian 3-Legged Stool
Early 20th Century Ethiopian 3-Legged Stool

Early 20th Century Ethiopian 3-Legged Stool

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderfully sculptural early 20th century Ethiopian stool from the Gurage Peoples, carved of one piece of wood with the most wonderful texture, and with three curved legs supportin...

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Wood and Leather Chieftain Armchair, Ethiopia
Early 20th Century Wood and Leather Chieftain Armchair, Ethiopia

Early 20th Century Wood and Leather Chieftain Armchair, Ethiopia

Located in New York, NY

The central medallion, carved in bronze, contains Ethiopian characters surrounding an image of the "Lion of Judah", which was the national symbol of Ethiopia before and during Selass...

Category

1920s Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Leather, Wood

Late 19th Century Large Bumpy Hide Shield, Amarro People, Ethiopia
Late 19th Century Large Bumpy Hide Shield, Amarro People, Ethiopia

Late 19th Century Large Bumpy Hide Shield, Amarro People, Ethiopia

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Late 19th Century Hide Shield, Amarro People, Ethiopia A shield from the Amarro people of Ethiopia, this is a more unusual type with raised bumps over the entire surface.

Category

Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Leather

Rare Framed Museum Quality Antique Ethiopian Talismanic Healing Parchment Scroll
Rare Framed Museum Quality Antique Ethiopian Talismanic Healing Parchment Scroll

Rare Framed Museum Quality Antique Ethiopian Talismanic Healing Parchment Scroll

Located in Atlanta, GA

A magic healing talismanic scroll from Ethiopia circa 19th century known as Tälsäm or yä bərana kətab.

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Archaistic Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Wood, Animal Skin, Parchment Paper

2 African Gurage Three-Legged carved solid wooden Stools, Ethiopia
2 African Gurage Three-Legged carved solid wooden Stools, Ethiopia

2 African Gurage Three-Legged carved solid wooden Stools, Ethiopia

Located in Den Haag, NL

A wonderfully pair of sculptural early 20th century Ethiopian Gurage Stools carved of one piece of wood showing a hand carved texture, with three curved legs supporting a convex bowl...

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Wood

Bronze Currency Bangle/Manilla, Oromo People, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, 19th C.
Bronze Currency Bangle/Manilla, Oromo People, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, 19th C.

Bronze Currency Bangle/Manilla, Oromo People, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, 19th C.

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

This type of bracelet was used and worn by the Oromo People, who are living in the south of Ethiopia. These manillas, named after the Portuguese or Spanish word for bangle were a for...

Category

Mid-19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century East African Carved Headrest, Ethiopia (Kambatta People)
Early 20th Century East African Carved Headrest, Ethiopia (Kambatta People)

Early 20th Century East African Carved Headrest, Ethiopia (Kambatta People)

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Showing a crescent shaped headrest braced by flattened 'V' shaped supports rising from a cupped base, decorated overall with hand carved linear motifs and exhibiting an old rubbed su...

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Wood

Ethiopian Coptic Processional Cross
Ethiopian Coptic Processional Cross

Ethiopian Coptic Processional Cross

$3,840Sale Price|20% Off

Ethiopian Coptic Processional Cross

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very unique Ethiopian processional cross, brass, early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Brass

Tribal Stool with Brass Details, Southern Ethiopia, Early 20th Century
Tribal Stool with Brass Details, Southern Ethiopia, Early 20th Century

Tribal Stool with Brass Details, Southern Ethiopia, Early 20th Century

Located in Stockholm, SE

Three legged tribal stool from Southern Ethiopia. Light reddish wood the legs are partly covered with brass.

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Brass

Sword and its scabbard-Diplomatic gift from Negus Menelik II Emperor of Ethiopia
Sword and its scabbard-Diplomatic gift from Negus Menelik II Emperor of Ethiopia

Sword and its scabbard-Diplomatic gift from Negus Menelik II Emperor of Ethiopia

Located in Leuven , BE

This prestige weapon was commissioned by Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia as a diplomatic gift for the renowned French Armenian merchant and honorary French envoy Matig Kevorkoff, a pr...

Category

Late 19th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Iron

Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopia TOTEM 1 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopia TOTEM 1 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood

Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopia TOTEM 1 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood

Located in Paris, FR

TOTEM 1 sleep guardian or Kata Sergo from the ethnic Gorague´, South / South West Ethiopia. Different ridges are intended to evacuate the bad vibes from the fireplace to the top h...

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Bronze

Ethiopian Afar “Jile” Short Sword Dagger with Sheath Horn of Africa 1920s
Ethiopian Afar “Jile” Short Sword Dagger with Sheath Horn of Africa 1920s

Ethiopian Afar “Jile” Short Sword Dagger with Sheath Horn of Africa 1920s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Originating from the Afar people of Ethiopia and neighboring regions, this iconic form is characterized by its long, slightly curved double-edged blade and symbolic T-shaped hilt.

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Islamic Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Metal, Brass

Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 3 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 3 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood

Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 3 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood

Located in Paris, FR

TOTEM 3 sleep guardian or Kata Sergo from the ethnic Gorague´, South / South West Ethiopia. Different ridges are intended to evacuate the bad vibes from the fireplace to the top hous...

Category

Late 19th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Bronze

Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 2 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 2 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood

Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 2 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood

Located in Paris, FR

TOTEM 2 sleep guardian or Kata Sergo from the ethnic Gorague´, South / South West Ethiopia. Different ridges are intended to evacuate the bad vibes from the fireplace to the top hous...

Category

Late 19th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Bronze

Sculptural tribal chair from Ethiopia in the early 20th century, circa 1900
Sculptural tribal chair from Ethiopia in the early 20th century, circa 1900

Sculptural tribal chair from Ethiopia in the early 20th century, circa 1900

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Sculptural tribal chair from Ethiopia in the early 20th century. Made up of pieces of wood joined by archaic fasteners of the same wood and animal (probably goat) leather strips on t...

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather, Wood

Title Page-An Encampment in Ethiopia
Title Page-An Encampment in Ethiopia

Title Page-An Encampment in Ethiopia

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Title Page-An Encampment in Ethiopia Original gold toned albumin photograph, c. 1862 Unsigned as is usual From: Upper Egypt and Ethiopia, c. 1862, Vol 3, (36 plates) Published by Wil...

Category

1860s Romantic Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Photographic Paper

Antique Print of Natives from Ethiopia
Antique Print of Natives from Ethiopia

Antique Print of Natives from Ethiopia

Located in Langweer, NL

Original old print of natives from Ethiopia including Amhara, Tigreano, a native from Gondar and Scioa.

Category

Mid-19th Century Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Paper

Aurora 14kt Yellow Gold with Ethiopian Opal & Diamonds
Aurora 14kt Yellow Gold with Ethiopian Opal & Diamonds

Aurora 14kt Yellow Gold with Ethiopian Opal & Diamonds

By IO Collective

Located in Beaverton, OR

Inspired by the beauty of constellations, this stunning 14kt yellow gold ring features a mesmerizing 10x8mm Ethiopian opal as its centerpiece. A radiant halo of 40 sparkling diamonds...

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold

Ethiopian Opal Sterling Silver Graduated Rondelle Beaded Strand Necklace
Ethiopian Opal Sterling Silver Graduated Rondelle Beaded Strand Necklace

Ethiopian Opal Sterling Silver Graduated Rondelle Beaded Strand Necklace

Located in Milford, DE

This striking single-strand necklace is composed of finely polished Ethiopian opal rondelle beads that smoothly graduate in size toward the center.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Opal, Sterling Silver

Habit of an Ethiopian, Early Ethnographic Costume Engraving, 1749
Habit of an Ethiopian, Early Ethnographic Costume Engraving, 1749

Habit of an Ethiopian, Early Ethnographic Costume Engraving, 1749

Located in Langweer, NL

Habit of an Ethiopian, Early Ethnographic Costume Engraving, 1581 Description: A striking and historically evocative hand-colored engraving titled “Habit of an Ethiopian, in 1581,” ...

Category

Mid-18th Century British Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Paper

Women of Shoa (Ethiopia) – Antique Ethnographic Costume Print, 1868
Women of Shoa (Ethiopia) – Antique Ethnographic Costume Print, 1868

Women of Shoa (Ethiopia) – Antique Ethnographic Costume Print, 1868

Located in Langweer, NL

Women of Shoa (Ethiopia) – Antique Ethnographic Costume Print, 1868 This attractive hand-colored ethnographic print titled Frauen von Schoa (“Women of Shoa”) depicts two women from ...

Category

Late 19th Century German Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Paper

Nile River & Abyssinia Antique Map, Ethiopia–Sudan–Egypt, Lapie 1837
Nile River & Abyssinia Antique Map, Ethiopia–Sudan–Egypt, Lapie 1837

Nile River & Abyssinia Antique Map, Ethiopia–Sudan–Egypt, Lapie 1837

Located in Langweer, NL

Nile River & Abyssinia Antique Map, Ethiopia–Sudan–Egypt, Lapie 1837 Description: A refined and highly detailed early 19th-century French map depicting the Nile River basin and the ...

Category

Early 19th Century French Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique Steel Engraved Print Showing Natives of Abyssinia, Ethiopia
Antique Steel Engraved Print Showing Natives of Abyssinia, Ethiopia

Antique Steel Engraved Print Showing Natives of Abyssinia, Ethiopia

Located in Langweer, NL

Original antique steel engraving showing natives of Abyssinia, Ethiopia. Lithographed by Honegger. Published circa 1845.

Category

Mid-19th Century Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique Ethiopia Abyssinia Map Blaeu c.1642 – Nile, Figures, Cartouche
Antique Ethiopia Abyssinia Map Blaeu c.1642 – Nile, Figures, Cartouche

Antique Ethiopia Abyssinia Map Blaeu c.1642 – Nile, Figures, Cartouche

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Ethiopia Abyssinia Map Blaeu c.1642 – Nile, Figures, Cartouche This highly decorative and historically important map of Ethiopia and Abyssinia was engraved by Willem Blaeu, ...

Category

Mid-17th Century Dutch Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique Lithograph of the Ethiopian Race - Negros, Kaffirs, 1882
Antique Lithograph of the Ethiopian Race - Negros, Kaffirs, 1882

Antique Lithograph of the Ethiopian Race - Negros, Kaffirs, 1882

Located in Langweer, NL

Experience a captivating glimpse into the world of 19th-century ethnography with the "Ethiopian Race - Negros, Kaffirs", an antique print from Blackie's Comprehensive Atlas and Geogr...

Category

1880s British Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Paper

1810 Hand-Coloured Engraving - Abyssinians Resting on a March, Ethiopia
1810 Hand-Coloured Engraving - Abyssinians Resting on a March, Ethiopia

1810 Hand-Coloured Engraving - Abyssinians Resting on a March, Ethiopia

Located in Langweer, NL

1810 Hand-Coloured Engraving - Abyssinians Resting on a March, Ethiopia Description: This 1810 hand-coloured copperplate engraving from Carl Bertuch's "Bilderbuch für Kinder" ("Pict...

Category

1810s Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of People of Ethiopia by Blackie & Son, circa 1875
Antique Print of People of Ethiopia by Blackie & Son, circa 1875

Antique Print of People of Ethiopia by Blackie & Son, circa 1875

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Ethiopian'. Lithograph of People of Ethiopia 1. Coptic Monk 2.

Category

Late 19th Century Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Paper

Ancient Realms of Northeast Africa: Arabia, Ethiopia, and Egypt, Published 1880
Ancient Realms of Northeast Africa: Arabia, Ethiopia, and Egypt, Published 1880

Ancient Realms of Northeast Africa: Arabia, Ethiopia, and Egypt, Published 1880

Located in Langweer, NL

This map, titled "ARABIA, AETHIOPIA, AEGYPTUS," illustrates the regions of ancient Arabia, Ethiopia, and Egypt. Features that make this map interesting include: 1.

Category

1880s German Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Paper

Willem Janszoon Blaeu Rare Original 17th Century Map of Ethiopia in a Pine Frame
Willem Janszoon Blaeu Rare Original 17th Century Map of Ethiopia in a Pine Frame

Willem Janszoon Blaeu Rare Original 17th Century Map of Ethiopia in a Pine Frame

By Willem Blaeu

Located in Meer, VAN

Willem Janszoon Blaeu Rare Original 17th Century Map of Ethiopia in a Pine Frame Rare early 17th century map of Ethiopia by Willem Janszoon Blaeu.

Category

17th Century Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Pine, Paper

Old Map of the Arabian Peninsula with Parts of Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea & Ethiopia
Old Map of the Arabian Peninsula with Parts of Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea & Ethiopia

Old Map of the Arabian Peninsula with Parts of Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea & Ethiopia

Located in Langweer, NL

"Carte de l'Arabie, du Golfe Persique, et de la Mer Rouge, avec l'Egypte, la Nubie et l'Abissinie", Bonne, Rigobert Subject: Arabia Period: 1780 (circa) Publication: Atlas de Toutes...

Category

1780s Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of a Native of Ethiopia and West Africa by Prichard, 1842
Antique Print of a Native of Ethiopia and West Africa by Prichard, 1842

Antique Print of a Native of Ethiopia and West Africa by Prichard, 1842

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print of Abbas Gregorius, an Amharic Ethiopian, and Hausa man of West Africa. This print originates from 'Natural History of Man' by J.C.

Category

Mid-19th Century Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique Handcolored Print of a Native Warrior of Abyssinia or Ethiopia,  1848
Antique Handcolored Print of a Native Warrior of Abyssinia or Ethiopia,  1848

Antique Handcolored Print of a Native Warrior of Abyssinia or Ethiopia, 1848

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'A native of Abyssinia'. Lithograph of a native man of Abyssinia with animal-skin cape, turban, spear and shield. This print originates from 'The races of man an...

Category

Mid-19th Century British Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of a Member of the Order of Saint Anthony, Ethiopia, 1845
Antique Print of a Member of the Order of Saint Anthony, Ethiopia, 1845

Antique Print of a Member of the Order of Saint Anthony, Ethiopia, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Chanoine régulier de Saint Antoine'. Print of a member of the Order of Saint Anthony. This print originates from 'Histoire et Costumes des Ordres Religieux'. ...

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Africa and Arabia with Inset Map of Ethiopia and Eritrea, 1845
Antique Map of Africa and Arabia with Inset Map of Ethiopia and Eritrea, 1845

Antique Map of Africa and Arabia with Inset Map of Ethiopia and Eritrea, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

This map depicts North and Central Africa and Arabia with an inset map of Habesch (Ethiopia and Eritrea). Artists and Engravers: Engraved by Fr. v.

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century African 'Phenolic Resin' Strand of Beads
Early 20th Century African 'Phenolic Resin' Strand of Beads

Early 20th Century African 'Phenolic Resin' Strand of Beads

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th century African Bakelite beads A beautiful strand of 21 African “amber” beads measuring 26 inches. The beads range from 1-1.5 inches high and all have small holes.

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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Artisan Ethiopian Antique

African Oromo Tri-Leg Stool
African Oromo Tri-Leg Stool

African Oromo Tri-Leg Stool

Located in Chicago, IL

The petite stool follows woodworking traditions of the Oromo people of Ethiopia, known for their sculptural stools with arched tripod legs and gently cupped seats.

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Gurage Peoples Chair
Early 20th Century Gurage Peoples Chair

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 round convex seat supported b...

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Wood

Oromo Igbo African Gourd
Oromo Igbo African Gourd

Oromo Igbo African Gourd

Located in Winnetka, IL

This African piece was made by the oromo igbo people of ethiopia It is a gourd with weaved fiber and metal covering it with intricate design and patterns It has a lid with it whi...

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Metallic Thread

Ancient Axum Gilt Coin Necklace and Bracelet Set in 18k Yellow Gold
Ancient Axum Gilt Coin Necklace and Bracelet Set in 18k Yellow Gold

Ancient Axum Gilt Coin Necklace and Bracelet Set in 18k Yellow Gold

Located in Miami, FL

These coins are from Axum, the ancient Christian Kingdom in Ethiopia. They're gilt bronze coins from the 4th century.

Category

15th Century and Earlier Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Ethiopian Jimma Chair
Ethiopian Jimma Chair

Ethiopian Jimma Chair

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Ethiopian Jimma chair carved from one piece of hardwood.

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Hardwood

Ethiopian Hide Shield
Ethiopian Hide Shield

Ethiopian Hide Shield

Unavailable

H 9 in Dm 26 in

Ethiopian Hide Shield

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

This shield was collected in Ethiopia 30 years ago and has been in a prominent Southern California collection since.

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Ethiopian Jimma Chair
Ethiopian Jimma Chair

Ethiopian Jimma Chair

Unavailable

H 29 in W 27 in D 17 in

Ethiopian Jimma Chair

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Unusual and rare Ethiopian high-back chair hand carved from hardwood.

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Hardwood

Ethiopian High Back Chair
Ethiopian High Back Chair

Ethiopian High Back Chair

Unavailable

H 36 in W 16.5 in D 14.5 in

Ethiopian High Back Chair

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

An early Ethiopian high back chair carved from one piece of iron wood.

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Antique Ethiopian Hide Shield
Antique Ethiopian Hide Shield

Antique Ethiopian Hide Shield

Unavailable

H 3 in Dm 26 in

Antique Ethiopian Hide Shield

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century Ethiopian animal hide shield with leather knots at the centre securing the crudely formed handle.

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Hide

Ethiopian Shield on Stand
Ethiopian Shield on Stand

Ethiopian Shield on Stand

Unavailable

H 31 in W 22.5 in D 6 in

Ethiopian Shield on Stand

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Graphic dimensional thick rhinoceros hide shield from Ethiopia on a custom iron stand. Fantastic concentric circle design.

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Hide

19th Century Ethiopian Headrest
19th Century Ethiopian Headrest

19th Century Ethiopian Headrest

Unavailable

H 8.27 in W 8.86 in D 1.97 in

19th Century Ethiopian Headrest

Located in London, GB

This late nineteenth-century headrest, from the Oromo culture in Ethiopia, displays a rare form. Above a triangular-shaped base, the curved, crescent-shaped neck rest features four c...

Category

Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Wood

19th c. Ethiopian Jimma Stool
19th c. Ethiopian Jimma Stool

19th c. Ethiopian Jimma Stool

Unavailable

H 15.5 in Dm 21 in

19th c. Ethiopian Jimma Stool

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Antique Ethiopian three-legged Jimma stool hand-carved from one piece of hardwood.

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Hardwood

Ethiopian Gurage Chair
Ethiopian Gurage Chair

Ethiopian Gurage Chair

Unavailable

H 34 in W 13 in D 16 in

Ethiopian Gurage Chair

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Beautiful example of an Ethiopian Gurage chair carved from one single piece of hardwood.

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Ethiopian " Ju Ju " Vessel
19th Century Ethiopian " Ju Ju " Vessel

19th Century Ethiopian " Ju Ju " Vessel

Unavailable

H 21 in W 14 in D 14 in

19th Century Ethiopian " Ju Ju " Vessel

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Museum quality and very rare Ethiopian "Ju Ju" vessel. The structure is a handwoven basket that contains a gourd with leather woven rim and removable lid.

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

19th Century Ethiopian Saddle-Shaped Stool
19th Century Ethiopian Saddle-Shaped Stool

19th Century Ethiopian Saddle-Shaped Stool

Unavailable

H 9.5 in W 10 in D 10 in

19th Century Ethiopian Saddle-Shaped Stool

Located in London, GB

Estimated Period: Late 19th/Early 20th Century Ex Private Collection, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Wood

19th Century Low Reclining Ethiopian Chair
19th Century Low Reclining Ethiopian Chair

19th Century Low Reclining Ethiopian Chair

Unavailable

H 28.3 in W 13.3 in D 22.8 in

19th Century Low Reclining Ethiopian Chair

Located in London, GB

Estimated Period: 19th Century Ex Private Family Collection, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Wood

19th Century Ethiopian Coptic Vellum Prayer Book
19th Century Ethiopian Coptic Vellum Prayer Book

19th Century Ethiopian Coptic Vellum Prayer Book

Unavailable

H 3.5 in W 3 in D 2 in

19th Century Ethiopian Coptic Vellum Prayer Book

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Written in Ethiopic (Ge'ez), a Semitic language that is no longer spoken, but is still used for liturgical and other religious purposes by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. The leaves...

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

19th Century Large Hide Ethiopian Shield
19th Century Large Hide Ethiopian Shield

19th Century Large Hide Ethiopian Shield

Unavailable

H 44 in W 31 in D 3 in

19th Century Large Hide Ethiopian Shield

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Excellent patina, age and usage on this thick hide shield from Ethiopia. This beauty has battle wounds, there are two areas of old repair and a pierced section at the top.

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Low Stool
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Low Stool

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Low Stool

Unavailable

H 5.9 in W 9 in D 9 in

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Low Stool

Located in London, GB

This stool, from the Gurage culture of Ethiopia, has been carved from a single piece of heavy, dense wood.

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Wood

19th Century Ethiopian Royal Bed (Former Tekalegn Besapa Collection)
19th Century Ethiopian Royal Bed (Former Tekalegn Besapa Collection)

19th Century Ethiopian Royal Bed (Former Tekalegn Besapa Collection)

Located in London, GB

This amazing nineteenth-century Ethiopian bed, personally collected in Ethiopia in the 1990's, formally belonged to the collection of Tekalegn Besapa, in Addis Ababa.

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Wood

Vintage Ethiopian Handwoven Harari Grass Basket
Vintage Ethiopian Handwoven Harari Grass Basket

Vintage Ethiopian Handwoven Harari Grass Basket

Located in New York, NY

Ethiopian Harari Basket, a single coil built up of reeds and woven natural dyed grasses as the design, with a leather bound foot and a rim with four straps decorated with three appli...

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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Leather, Reed

19th Century Gurage Headrest With Double-Tiered Structure, Ethiopia
19th Century Gurage Headrest With Double-Tiered Structure, Ethiopia

19th Century Gurage Headrest With Double-Tiered Structure, Ethiopia

Located in London, GB

Dating to the late 19th century, this is a fine and rarer form of Ethiopian headrest with a double-tiered, cone-shaped base.

Category

Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Wood

Headrest / Neckrest From Gurage Tribe Ethiopia late 19th Century African Art
Headrest / Neckrest From Gurage Tribe Ethiopia late 19th Century African Art

Headrest / Neckrest From Gurage Tribe Ethiopia late 19th Century African Art

Located in Leuven, BE

Superb antique tribal Headrest / Neckrest From The Gurage/ Gorague Tribe Somalia Late 19th Century Tribe : Gurage/ Gorague Country : Ethiopia Superb tribal headrest with the Coptic c...

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Late 19th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Wood

Early 20th century African Ethiopian Oromo tribal hide leather shield
Early 20th century African Ethiopian Oromo tribal hide leather shield

Early 20th century African Ethiopian Oromo tribal hide leather shield

Located in London, GB

Southern Central region of Ethiopia. Early 20th. century. Very good condition with traces of usage.

Category

Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Leather

Ethiopian Prayer Book with Links to Haile Selassie, 13th Century with Provenanc
Ethiopian Prayer Book with Links to Haile Selassie, 13th Century with Provenanc

Ethiopian Prayer Book with Links to Haile Selassie, 13th Century with Provenanc

Located in Keyston, GB

Very rare 14th century Prayer Ethiopian prayer book. Previously sold at auction in 2008 circa £32,000.

Category

15th Century and Earlier Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Animal Skin

Ethiopian Senufo Woman's Stool
Ethiopian Senufo Woman's Stool

Ethiopian Senufo Woman's Stool

Unavailable

H 12 in Dm 12 in

Ethiopian Senufo Woman's Stool

Located in New York, NY

Very fine old African stool carved out of one piece of wood.

Category

19th Century African Ethiopian Antique

Certified 4.35 Carats Ethiopian Emerald Diamonds 18 Carats Yellow Gold Platinum
Certified 4.35 Carats Ethiopian Emerald Diamonds 18 Carats Yellow Gold Platinum

Certified 4.35 Carats Ethiopian Emerald Diamonds 18 Carats Yellow Gold Platinum

Located in Paris, FR

Ring set with a round cut Ethiopian emerald surrounded by two cushion cut diamonds.

Category

Early 1900s French Belle Époque Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum

19th c. African Jima or Jimma Stool

19th c. African Jima or Jimma Stool

Unavailable

H 14.5 in Dm 18 in

19th c. African Jima or Jimma Stool

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

This stool was collected in Ethiopia 30 years ago and has been in a prominent California collection since.

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

19th c. African Ambo Chair

19th c. African Ambo Chair

Unavailable

H 25.75 in W 17.5 in D 18.5 in

19th c. African Ambo Chair

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Hand-carved Ambo chair with one armrest. Traditional incised motifs. Four round tapered legs.

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19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

chieftain chairs
chieftain chairs

chieftain chairs

Unavailable

H 36 in W 21 in D 19 in

chieftain chairs

Located in St. Helena, CA

antique chieftain chairs from ethiopia, sold as a pair

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Wood

Rustic Antique Wood and Leather Bench with Great Patina and Character
Rustic Antique Wood and Leather Bench with Great Patina and Character

Rustic Antique Wood and Leather Bench with Great Patina and Character

Located in New York, NY

This antique low bench from Ethiopia looks great from any angle and has great presence.

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Leather, Wood

Group of Four Antique Wooden Curd Bowls of Ehtiopian Origin
Group of Four Antique Wooden Curd Bowls of Ehtiopian Origin

Group of Four Antique Wooden Curd Bowls of Ehtiopian Origin

Located in Avington, Hampshire

A group of four antique wooden curd bowls of Ehtiopian origin Sizes vary: Height 11-21cm Diameter 35-57 cm

Category

1920s Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Natural welo opal 32 carats

Natural welo opal 32 carats, 2022

Unavailable

H 0.99 in Dm 0.79 in

Natural welo opal 32 carats

Located in Lagos, NG

Natural Ethiopian welo opal 32 carats not treated certificate available on request

Category

15th Century and Earlier Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Stone

French antique Victorian era 18K gold opal cabochon diamond halo ring
French antique Victorian era 18K gold opal cabochon diamond halo ring

French antique Victorian era 18K gold opal cabochon diamond halo ring

Located in Versailles, FR

Opals, whether sourced from Australian mines, European locales, Ethiopian soil, or Mexican quarries, hold a storied place in the annals of gemstone history.

Category

19th Century French Victorian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver

Late Victorian 18k Coin Holder Pendant with Rare 1891 Silver Eritrea 1 Tallero 5
Late Victorian 18k Coin Holder Pendant with Rare 1891 Silver Eritrea 1 Tallero 5

Late Victorian 18k Coin Holder Pendant with Rare 1891 Silver Eritrea 1 Tallero 5

Located in Metairie, LA

Italy Eritrea 1 Tallero (5 Lire) 1891 to 1896 Eritrea was an Italian colony north of Ethiopia and east of Sudan in Africa with a long coastline on the Red Sea.

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Late 19th Century Eritrean Late Victorian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Rare Regency Penwork Decorated Cabinet
Rare Regency Penwork Decorated Cabinet

Rare Regency Penwork Decorated Cabinet

Unavailable

H 12.25 in W 12.5 in D 7 in

Rare Regency Penwork Decorated Cabinet

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

The bottom two drawers show what we believe to be words written in Geez, an ancient language of Ethiopia and Eritrea. Possibly decorated to celebrate the owner's travels, or knowledg...

Category

19th Century British Regency Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Bone, Wood

Ptolemaic map of North Africa, Libya, Egypt by Mercator - Engraving - 17th c
Ptolemaic map of North Africa, Libya, Egypt by Mercator - Engraving - 17th c

Ptolemaic map of North Africa, Libya, Egypt by Mercator - Engraving - 17th c

By Gerard Mercator

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

.' - A beautiful Ptolemaic map covering ancient North Africa, specifically Libya and part of Ethiopia but also including a mapping of the Nile in Egypt and the Canary Islands.

Category

1690s Old Masters Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Engraving

Solid Silver Modernistic Art Deco Serveware Set by de Firm Delheid, Brussels
Solid Silver Modernistic Art Deco Serveware Set by de Firm Delheid, Brussels

Solid Silver Modernistic Art Deco Serveware Set by de Firm Delheid, Brussels

By Delheid Freres

Located in Brussels, BE

For Emperor Haile Selassie I, King of Kings of Ethiopia, Delheid made a sceptre and globe for his coronation in 1930, as well as silverware for his imperial household.

Category

1920s Belgian Art Deco Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Silver

African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Ethiopian Spear Heads, Decorative Weapons
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Ethiopian Spear Heads, Decorative Weapons

African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Ethiopian Spear Heads, Decorative Weapons

Located in London, GB

African tribal art fine pair of Masai spear heads A impressive pair of Ethiopian spear heads mounted on wood display bases Showing hammered decoration with Fine aged patina ...

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Metal

Ethiopian Headdress
Ethiopian Headdress

Ethiopian Headdress

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H 20 in Dm 5.5 in

Ethiopian Headdress

Located in Wainscott, NY

Woven 19th Century Ethiopia headdress on a custom mount.

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Ethiopian Chair
Ethiopian Chair

Ethiopian Chair

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H 36 in W 16 in D 16 in

Ethiopian Chair

Located in New York, NY

A fabulous old Ethiopian chair. Great Patina and feeling in the carving.

Category

Early 1900s Ethiopian Bohemian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Wood

Ethiopian Armchairs.
Ethiopian Armchairs.

Ethiopian Armchairs.

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H 37 in W 26 in D 24 in

Ethiopian Armchairs.

Located in New York, NY

Ethiopian wood Armchairs. Each slightly different in size, shape and condition.

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Wood, Leather

Ethiopian Stool
Ethiopian Stool

Ethiopian Stool

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H 14.5 in W 14 in D 14 in

Ethiopian Stool

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderfully sculptural early 20th century Ethiopian stool carved of one piece of wood showing a hand carved texture, with three curved legs supporting a convex bowl-form seat with ...

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Wood

Large wood Ethiopian chair.
Large wood Ethiopian chair.

Large wood Ethiopian chair.

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H 47 in W 32 in D 27 in

Large wood Ethiopian chair.

Located in New York, NY

Large Jima chair for a Chief, handmade out of 1 piece of wood.

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Hand-Carved Ethiopian Chair
Hand-Carved Ethiopian Chair

Hand-Carved Ethiopian Chair

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H 35 in W 16 in D 11.5 in

Hand-Carved Ethiopian Chair

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful Ethiopian chair carved from beautiful dense wood. It is very elegant and serves as a piece of functional sculpture.

Category

1920s Ethiopian Primitive Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Wood

Rare Antique Ethiopian Chair
Rare Antique Ethiopian Chair

Rare Antique Ethiopian Chair

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H 20 in W 22 in D 22 in

Rare Antique Ethiopian Chair

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful hand carved wooden chair from the Western Ethiopian Empire. A slightly concave seat sits on a tripod base connected by slender rods.

Category

Early 1900s Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Wood

An Ethiopian Konso Leather Sheild
An Ethiopian Konso Leather Sheild

An Ethiopian Konso Leather Sheild

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H 33 in W 12.75 in D 8 in

An Ethiopian Konso Leather Sheild

Located in Austin, TX

A highly sculptural, leaf-shaped shield of buffalo leather, from the Konso tribe of Ethiopia. Subtle tooling to the leather, and a warm, rich patina.

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Leather

Ethiopian Wooden Chair, Africa, 19th Century
Ethiopian Wooden Chair, Africa, 19th Century

Ethiopian Wooden Chair, Africa, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

19th century Ethiopian decorative hand-carved wood chair. Weathered blue in color.

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Ethiopian Wooden Chair, Africa, 19th Century
Ethiopian Wooden Chair, Africa, 19th Century

Ethiopian Wooden Chair, Africa, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

19th century Ethiopian decorative hand-carved wood chair. Weathered orange in color.

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

19th Century Carved Wooden Chair, Ethiopia
19th Century Carved Wooden Chair, Ethiopia

19th Century Carved Wooden Chair, Ethiopia

Located in New York, NY

19th century Ethiopian decorative carved wood chair. Weathered green in color.    

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

19th Century Ethiopian Wooden Chair, Africa
19th Century Ethiopian Wooden Chair, Africa

19th Century Ethiopian Wooden Chair, Africa

Located in New York, NY

19th century Ethiopian hand-carved mahogany single chair with tripod legs.

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Ethiopian Wooden Chair, Africa, 19th Century
Ethiopian Wooden Chair, Africa, 19th Century

Ethiopian Wooden Chair, Africa, 19th Century

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H 44.5 in W 26.5 in D 27 in

Ethiopian Wooden Chair, Africa, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

19th century Ethiopian decorative hand-carved wood chair. Weathered red in color.

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

19th Century Ethiopian Drum
19th Century Ethiopian Drum

19th Century Ethiopian Drum

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H 11 in Dm 15.5 in

19th Century Ethiopian Drum

Located in Wainscott, NY

Ethiopian ceremonial hand drum used for religious and secular celebrations.

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather

Ethiopian Coptic Processional Cross
Ethiopian Coptic Processional Cross

Ethiopian Coptic Processional Cross

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H 15.25 in W 8.25 in D 4 in

Ethiopian Coptic Processional Cross

Located in Chicago, IL

This intricate Ethiopian processional cross exemplifies a style unique to the region's Coptic subset of the Christian faith.

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Brown Carved Wooden Chair, Ethiopia, 19th Century

Brown Carved Wooden Chair, Ethiopia, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

19th century Ethiopian decorative carved wood chair. Natural mahogany color.   

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Weathered Blue Carved Wooden Chair, Ethiopia, 19th Century

Weathered Blue Carved Wooden Chair, Ethiopia, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

19th century Ethiopian decorative carved wood chair. Weathered blue in color.  

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Weathered Red Carved Wood Chair, Ethiopia, 19th Century

Weathered Red Carved Wood Chair, Ethiopia, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

19th century Ethiopian decorative carved wood chair. Weathered red in color.   

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Ethiopian Bronze Hanging Coptic Censer, circa 1850
Ethiopian Bronze Hanging Coptic Censer, circa 1850

Ethiopian Bronze Hanging Coptic Censer, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This sculptural bronze object is a 19th-century liturgical censer, or thurible, used for guided prayer and ritual ceremony within the Coptic Orthodox Church. Blessed by the Priest pr...

Category

Mid-19th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Low Table
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Low Table

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Low Table

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare and alluring Wabi-Sabi early 20th century Ethiopian table carved of one piece of wood with a round top with simple rim supported by a pedestal base.

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Wood

19th Century Ethiopian one piece dug out hardwood chair
19th Century Ethiopian one piece dug out hardwood chair

19th Century Ethiopian one piece dug out hardwood chair

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

A rare 19th Century ethiopian one piece dug out hardwood chair. Well patinated and good colour

Category

19th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Hardwood

Ethiopian Coptic Processional Cross, c. 1880
Ethiopian Coptic Processional Cross, c. 1880

Ethiopian Coptic Processional Cross, c. 1880

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H 26.5 in W 19.25 in D 6.25 in

Ethiopian Coptic Processional Cross, c. 1880

Located in Chicago, IL

Ethiopia has been a Christian nation since the 4th century.

Category

Late 19th Century Ethiopian Ethiopian Antique

Materials

Silver, Copper, Steel

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Ethiopian Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Ethiopian antique available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and metal, every Ethiopian antique was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Ethiopian antique, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An Ethiopian antique made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Rococo — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Ethiopian antique over the years, but those crafted by Interi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an Ethiopian Antique?

The average selling price for an Ethiopian antique at 1stDibs is $2,250, while they’re typically $50 on the low end and $53,336 for the highest priced.