Obsession du Jour: Beaded Nigerian Chairs

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Exquisitely crafted Nigerian chair in black, turquoise and yellow colors on white background. Canvas covered wood frame chair with extensive hand beading. African artists used native animals (elephants, lions and birds) juxtaposed with plant shapes and bordered with geometric designs to create a vibrant pattern. Each chair a unique work of art.

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Add a piece of drama to your room, with this hand beaded chair. The beadwork is both front and back, and was hand made by the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria. $2900 each.

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Exquisitely crafted Nigerian beaded armchair in vivid colors with high rounded back and arms. Completely beaded front, back and sides. In vibrant patterns depicting African animals juxtaposed with geometric shapes. Also available with black or white background.

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Fantastic pair of contemporary Nigerian Beaded Arm Chairs. Very unusual pattern.

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Exquisitely crafted Nigerian chair in vivid primary colors on black background. Canvas covered wood frame chair with extensive hand beading. African artists used native animals (elephants, lions, rhinos and birds) juxtaposed with plant shapes and bordered with geometric designs to create a vibrant pattern. Each chair a unique work of art. Two available; price for each.

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Exquisitely crafted Nigerian chair in vivid primary colors on white background. Canvas covered wood frame chair with extensive hand beading. African artists used native flowers bordered with geometric designs to create a vibrant pattern. Each chair a unique work of art. Two available; price for each

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Exquisitely beaded armchair in re/blue/white by craftmasters of the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria

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Beaded Yoruba chairs

These garden chairs are hand made with thousands and thousands of tiny beads. Each one takes months to make and the finished chair is a perfect example of a functional piece of art. They are traditionally used by the kings and queens of the Yoruba tribe in West Africa. All have a wooden frame and the upholstery consists of thousands of tiny strung beads laid upon a fabric backing. Great for garden chairs or in the home, and always a talking point.

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Hand beaded chair from Nigeria. Traditionally created for the Yoruba tribe kings and queens and embellished with thousands of glass beads. Floral designs and symbols denote wealth, power, strength and wisdom. The repetition of patterns signifies the interconnectedness of life and balance required to sustain it. Made in Nigeria.

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These amazing chairs are hand made with thousands and thousands of tiny beads. Each one takes months to make and the finished chair is a perfect example of a functional piece of art. They are traditionally used by the kings and queens of the Yoruba tribe in West Africa. All have a wooden frame and the upholstery consists of thousands of tiny strung beads laid upon a fabric backing. Great for garden chairs or in the home, and always a talking point.

Comments

  • May 9, 2014

    These are incredible. I would love one but afraid of what the cats would do. Amazing. Thank you.

  • June 22, 2014

    Excellent Chair design.I also like this post.Thanks a lot for sharing this article.
    Munmun Nishi 🙂

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