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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
Lobi Chair
Early 20th Century Lobi Tribal Chair – Burkina Faso
By Lobi People
Located in Bilzen, BE
A rare and beautifully aged Lobi tribal chair from Burkina Faso, dating to the early 1900s.
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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Hand Carved West African Lobi Tribe Stargazing Chair C. 1940-1950 in Solid Wood
Unavailable
H 24.22 in W 7.09 in D 31.89 in
Hand Carved West African Lobi Tribe Stargazing Chair C. 1940-1950 in Solid Wood
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
Hand carved reclining Lobi chair with geometric details, West Africa, circa 1940s-1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Burkinabe Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
Dagalo African Lobi Tribal Deck Chair Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Hand Carved Lobi Chair from West Africa
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved from a single piece of wood with lovely patina. A beautiful piece of art or a functional chaise to sit or recline on, circa 1950 This African chair was sourced in the ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Primitive Benches
Materials
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African Burkina Faso Small Stool of the Lobi Tribe/20th Century/Unique Chair
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H 13.08 in W 17.92 in D 6.93 in
African Burkina Faso Small Stool of the Lobi Tribe/20th Century/Unique Chair
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stool used by the Lobi tribe in a country called Burkina Faso in Africa. It's around the 20th century. I have heard that this is made by carving into such a shape using t...
Category
20th Century Burkinabe Other Stools
Materials
Wood
African Burkina Faso Low Stool of the Lobi Tribe/20th Century/Unique Chair
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H 12.01 in W 21.26 in D 7.56 in
African Burkina Faso Low Stool of the Lobi Tribe/20th Century/Unique Chair
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stool used by the Lobi tribe in a country called Burkina Faso in Africa. It's around the 20th century. The wood appears to be teak. I have heard that this is made by car...
Category
20th Century Burkinabe Other Stools
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Wood
Archaic Lobi Chair with Stool
Located in Bern, CH
Wooden reclining Lobi Chair, rare version with stool, made of a single piece of wood, Burkina Faso, Africa
Category
20th Century Burkinabe Chairs
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