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19th Century American Applique Quilt in Floral Pattern from Pennsylvania
Located in Barrington, IL
This beautiful American Applique Quilt was hand stitched in the late 1800s in Pennsylvania in the
Category

Antique 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Hand Stitched Applique Quilt in Basket Pattern in Ivory, Brown, Yellow
Located in Barrington, IL
This beautiful American Applique Quilt was hand stitched in the early part of the 20th century. The
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Early 20th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Large Antique Horizontal African Textile Shadowbox Wall Hanging
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Professionally museum mounted exceptional antique African textile with brown small textile
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20th Century African Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Raffia, Lucite, Wood

19th Century American Applique Quilt in Hearts and Tulips Pattern in Ivory, Pink
Located in Barrington, IL
This beautiful American Applique Quilt was hand stitched in the late 1800s in Pennsylvania in the
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Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Africa: the Fashion Continent
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
Gain new perspective on the vibrant and innovative world of contemporary African fashion design
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Africa: the Fashion Continent
Africa: the Fashion Continent
H 12.5 in W 9.7 in D 1.2 in
Brocaded Silk Tent Hanging 'Haiti', Moroccan, North African, L 19th / E 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
It is composed of 8 midribs (niches) II silk brocades. Lined with cotton. Some frayed parts especially in pink silk.  
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk

High Relief Totem, Abstract Geometric Sculptural Wall Applique.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Contemporary abstract geometric sculptural wall applique "Haut Relief Totem' by French artist
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Motif. Abstract, African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut Silkscreen Print
By Viola Burley Leak
Located in Surfside, FL
references religious motifs and those of her African-American experience and heritage. She is a multimedia
Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen, Woodcut

Motif, Gold Abstract African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut Silkscreen Print
By Viola Burley Leak
Located in Surfside, FL
mixed media work often references religious motifs and those of her African-American experience and
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen, Woodcut

Motif (Purple), African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut or Silkscreen Print
By Viola Burley Leak
Located in Surfside, FL
references religious motifs and those of her African-American experience and heritage. She is a multimedia
Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen, Woodcut

Motif, Orange Blue, African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut Silkscreen Print
By Viola Burley Leak
Located in Surfside, FL
often references religious motifs and those of her African-American experience and heritage. She is a
Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen, Woodcut

Large Antique African Kuba Textile Museum Mount in Lucite Shadowbox Wall Hanging
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Professionally museum mounted exceptional antique African Kuba textile with brown small textile
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20th Century Congolese Shadow Boxes

Materials

Cotton, Raffia, Lucite, Wood

Asafo Banner
By Fante People
Located in Glasgow, GB
. The Asafo have been a highly militarised society long before the Europeans set foot in West Africa
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Vintage 1940s Ghanaian British Colonial Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Asafo Banner
Asafo Banner
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H 0.4 in W 203.94 in D 40.16 in
Magpie Herfs Regency Chandelier
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This whimsical, charming, and bespoke creations are produced from various mediums and often incorporate repurposed, found, memorabilia, or recycled elements such as mosaic, bits of m...
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2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Tin, Gold Leaf

Magpie Teacup Frenzy Chandelier
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This whimsical, charming, and bespoke creations are produced from various mediums and often incorporate repurposed, found, memorabilia, or recycled elements such as mosaic, bits of m...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Tin, Gold Leaf

Magpie Green Regency Chandelier
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This whimsical, charming, and bespoke creations are produced from various mediums and often incorporate repurposed, found, memorabilia, or recycled elements such as mosaic, bits of m...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Regency Chandeliers and Pend...

Materials

Tin, Gold Leaf

Vintage Uzbek Hand Stitched Silk Quilt in Red, Turquoise, Ivory, Black, Green
Located in Barrington, IL
, Vintage Uzbek Silk Quilts, American Applique Quilts, Vintage Pennsylvania Quilts, Antique Applique Quilts
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Mid-20th Century Uzbek Quilts

Materials

Cotton, Silk

19th Century American Hand Woven Four Color Coverlet in Red, Navy, Green, Straw
Located in Barrington, IL
, Pennsylvania Coverlets, Hearts and Tulips Quilts, American Applique Quilts, Vintage Pennsylvania Quilts
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

19th Century American Hand-Woven Four Color Coverlet in Red, Navy, Green, Ivory
Located in Barrington, IL
Coverlets, Pennsylvania Coverlets, Hearts and Tulips Quilts, American Applique Quilts, Vintage Pennsylvania
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Hand Stitched American Silk Quilt in “Raising Barn” Pattern Circa the Late 1800s
Located in Barrington, IL
consistent with age and use American Applique Quilts, Vintage Pennsylvania Quilts, Antique Applique Quilts
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Early 20th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Orientalist: "Arabian Horseman" dated 1903 André Chaumière
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Handcrafted original wood frame with bronze applique 20 3/4 x 12 3/4 (28 1/2 x 20 frame) inches This
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Orientalist Painting Wall Art Arab Market Scene Dutch G. Huijsser Antique Frame
Located in West Hollywood, CA
extensively to Turkey and North Africa tunisia Tunis Sid Boussaid. Gerardus Hendricus Josephus Alphonsus
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Early 20th Century Dutch Paintings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

"Michelle Obama" Dining Chair by Ashley Longshore x Ken Fulk, 2021
Located in San Francisco, CA
finished wood frame. Embroidered and appliqued VII appears on the seat back, signed on the leg
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Linen, Upholstery, Velvet

The Faceless, Unforgettable Three - Modernist Color Lithograph (5/100)
By Simon Avissar
Located in Soquel, CA
continuing to travel to South America, Australia, and South Africa, exhibiting in many places he visited. His
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20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Printer's Ink

Stephen Burrows Chartreuse Chiffon Abstract Shape Shift Dress
By Stephen Burrows
Located in Greenport, NY
first African-American fashion designers to sell internationally and develop a mainstream, high-fashion
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Late 20th Century American Cocktail Dresses

Stephen Burrows Lime Green Layered Chiffon & Jersey Gown
By Stephen Burrows
Located in Greenport, NY
African-American fashion designers to sell internationally and develop a mainstream, high-fashion
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21st Century and Contemporary American Empire Waist Dresses

Columbus, Ohio State Artist Lithograph "Heavenly Bliss" Angels, Biplane
By Sid Chafetz
Located in Surfside, FL
appliqué corrections on the figures, also exists. The composition is similar to Mars and Venus - Last Tango
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1990s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Lithograph

Naive European French Folk Art Jovan Lazar Obican Tapestry Wall Hanging Weaving
Located in Surfside, FL
Lazar Obican 1944-2004 Tapestry, mixed media applique on woven background Taking The Bird Away
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Moroccan Caftan, Silk Brocade Vintage Kaftan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
applique gold trim. This exotic Arabic maxi dress caftan gown makes a very extravagant garment for formal
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20th Century Moroccan Maxi Dresses

Moroccan Brocade Caftan Maxi Dress 1970 Kaftan Size S to M
Located in North Hollywood, CA
handmade applique trim. This exotic Arabic caftan gown makes a very extravagant garment for formal attire
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Art

Materials

Brocade

Moroccan Moorish Caftan Gown in Gold Brocade Maxi Dress Kaftan Size M to L
Located in North Hollywood, CA
are accented with handmade applique trim. This exotic Arabic maxi dress caftan gown makes a very
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Textiles

Materials

Brocade

African Igbo Appliqued Fabric Dance Costume
Located in New York, NY
Colorful dance costume of rising sun bursts from Nigeria. This child size all in one suit would have been animated in dance by the Igbo People in the Southern part of the country. It...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric

Framed Kuba Cloth, African Textile, Tribal, Ethnic 20th Century Folk Wall Art
Located in Totnes, GB
society, the men weave the raffia cloth and the women do the embroidery and appliqué work. As each cloth
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Raffia

Large Framed Kuba Cloth African Textile Tribal Ethnic Wall Folk Art 20th Century
Located in Totnes, GB
society, the men weave the raffia cloth and the women do the embroidery and appliqué work. As each cloth
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Raffia

Vintage Tuareg Leather Pouch
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Very colorful and highly decorative hand made artifact made by the Tuareg in Niger, North Africa
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20th Century Decorative Objects

Ghanaian Fante Flag Southern Ghana, circa 20th Century
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
mix of colourful contemporary almost retro design and African tradition; their appliqué designs are
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20th Century Ghanaian Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric

Ghanaian Fante Flag Southern Ghana, circa 20th Century
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
mix of colourful contemporary almost retro design and African tradition; their appliqué designs are
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20th Century Ghanaian Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric

Ghanaian Fante Flag Southern Ghana, circa 20th Century
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
mix of colorful contemporary almost retro design and African tradition; their appliqué designs are
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20th Century Ghanaian Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric

White Phoenix
By Emo de Medeiros
Located in London, GB
White Phoenix by Emo de Medeiros, Appliqué technique on textile, NFC tag, 2018. Emo de Medeiros
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Textile

White Phoenix
White Phoenix
H 47.25 in W 47.25 in
Transatlantica (for overseas prayers shall be heard)
By Emo de Medeiros
Located in London, GB
Transatlantica (for overseas prayers shall be heard) by Emo de Medeiros, 2018, Appliqué technique
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Textile

Surtenture #024 (for the black phoenix shall rise)
By Emo de Medeiros
Located in London, GB
Surtenture #024 (for the black phoenix shall rise) by Emo de Medeiros, Appliqué technique on
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Textile

1960S African Batik Printed Cotton Dress With Appliqué Bodice
Located in New York, NY
1960S African Batik Printed Cotton Dress With Appliqué Bodice
Category

1960s Casual Dresses

Vintage African 1970s Fante People Asafo Flag In Cotton Appliqué Patterns
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Ghana, 1970s Fante Asafo flag in cotton applique patters. Fante People. Asafo Flags are
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Vintage 1970s Ghanaian Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Textile

Bronze inlaid 19th century Anglo-African Throne
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An unusual Throne definitely from Africa but probably Colonial and most likely Anglo-African. It
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Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Cane

Pair of African Kuba Cloth Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom African Kuba Cloth Pillows in toffee, black, and creme coloration. There are
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Early 20th Century African Pillows and Throws

Dahomey Framed Applique
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A bright and vibrant West African Dahomey Applique on a primary blue background with orange trim. A
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Vintage 1960s Beninese Folk Art Tapestries

Dahomey Framed Applique
Dahomey Framed Applique
H 38 in W 53.4 in D 1 in
Detailed caned & bronze inlaid 19th century Anglo-African throne
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An unusual Throne definitely from Africa but probably Colonial and most likely Anglo-African. It
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Antique 19th Century African Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage African Asafo Flag
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Beautiful Asafo flag in cotton applique pattern. Made by the Fante People.
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art

Materials

Textile

Vintage African Asafo Flag
H 39.38 in W 64.97 in D 0.12 in
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Side Table or Stool
By Senufo
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful hand carved African side table or stool with lovely patina and added tin appliqué on the
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20th Century Ivorian Tribal Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Motif. Abstract, African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut Silkscreen Print
By Viola Burley Leak
Located in Surfside, FL
references religious motifs and those of her African-American experience and heritage. She is a multimedia
Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen, Woodcut

Rare Pendulum Clock "Africa" Engraved Gilded Bronze, Early 19th Century, Paris
Located in Sofia, BG
Pendulum "Africa" early 19th century, Directoire-Consulat period "Africa" exceptional pendulum
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Antique 1860s French Directoire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Motif, Orange Blue, African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut Silkscreen Print
By Viola Burley Leak
Located in Surfside, FL
often references religious motifs and those of her African-American experience and heritage. She is a
Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen, Woodcut

Motif (Purple), African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut or Silkscreen Print
By Viola Burley Leak
Located in Surfside, FL
references religious motifs and those of her African-American experience and heritage. She is a multimedia
Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen, Woodcut

Motif, Gold Abstract African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut Silkscreen Print
By Viola Burley Leak
Located in Surfside, FL
mixed media work often references religious motifs and those of her African-American experience and
Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen, Woodcut

MORPHEW COLLECTION Navy Blue, Red & Orange African Cotton Indigo Duster With Ce
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
COLLECTION Navy Blue, Red & Orange African Cotton Indigo Duster With Central American Hand Appliqué Work
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21st Century and Contemporary Coats

Collection of 20 Mid-20th Century Textile Eastern African Asians Hats on Stands
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A highly decorative collection of 20 Eastern, Asia and African hats ranging from the 2nd to 3rd
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Mid-20th Century European Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Textile, Pine

Balinese Egg Cowry and Raffia Necklace on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Indian Ocean along East Africa, as well as in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean.  
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2010s Balinese Folk Art Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell, Raffia

Long Kuba Cloth
Located in Rochester, NY
A 14.8 foot long modernist abstract patterned hand cut, embroidered & applique natural dyed fabric
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Long Kuba Cloth
Long Kuba Cloth
H 176 in W 23 in
Abstract Expressionist Paris Landscape Painting
By Jacques Yankel
Located in Surfside, FL
, Max Jacob and others. When he had just started studying at the École des Arts Appliqués in Paris, he
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel

Andrianna Shamaris Tanzanian Antique Sculptural Side Table or Stool
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive antique African mahogany side table or stool, hand carved from a single block of
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Vintage 1950s Tanzanian Tribal Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Tin

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African Applique For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the African applique you’re looking for. Each African applique for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using natural fiber, raffia and fabric. Your living room may not be complete without an African applique — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An African applique is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Georgian and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made African applique has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Atelier Lam and Yoruba People are consistently popular.

How Much is an African Applique?

The average selling price for an African applique at 1stDibs is $675, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $18,000 for the highest priced.