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Willem Van Hooff Contemporary Black Ceramic Vase Model "Siku" African Vessel
By Willem Van Hooff
Located in Barcelona, ES
height
Concept
Inspired by African vessels, Willem immediately noticed their diversity of shapes and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 9.85 in W 9.06 in D 1.58 in
African Hand Carved Soapstone Vase
Located in Tarrytown, NY
African hand carved soapstone vase.
Category
1990s Vases
Materials
Soapstone
Colorful Ceramic Lion vase, hand made in South Africa
By Senzo Duma Ceramic Arts
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the captivating Lion Jug by Senzo Duma Ceramics, a true masterpiece of African artistry
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
African Bamana Pot with Lizard Motif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This African Bamana pot features a raised-relief lizard motif, suggesting its water-related
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Ceramic White Lions Tureens, hand made in South Africa
By Wiseman Ndlovu
Located in North Miami, FL
light green and yellow against a striking black background.
In African culture, the white lions of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
German Jugendstil Monumental Vase with African Motif of Ibex Skulls and Lions
Located in New York, NY
German Jugendstil monumental vase with African motif of ibex skulls with horns that turn into
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Vases
Materials
Brass
‘Star‘ Collection Set of Three Vessels or Vases by David Adjaye
Located in Paris, FR
A stunning piece of art, star is a set of three vessels in copper and Swarovski Elements black
Category
2010s Turkish Vases
Materials
Crystal, Copper
Boch Frères Art Deco Vase with Stylized Floral Motifs and African Style Decor
By Boch Freres Keramis
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An Art Deco ovoidal vase in polychrome matte enameled earthenware with a black everted neck from
Category
20th Century Belgian Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug, Cozy Boho Chic Meets Tribal Enchantment
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
decorative piece but also as a vessel for storytelling and cultural expression. Each thread woven into its
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pair of 19th Century North African Brass and Copper Jardiniere Pots
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A pair of 19th century North African brass and copper Jardiniere pots
These are superb hand made
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Bohemian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Brass
New Modern Vase in Black and White Marble, creator Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
the ancient faces of tribal sculptures, masks and idols. With – Homage – he conjures African Art
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
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H 2.88 in W 9.22 in D 15.04 in
Contemporary Black Candle Holder in Oak, Bunker by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary black candle holder in oak, bunker by Arno Declercq
Dimensions: W 32 x L 32 x H 50
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Vases
Materials
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Black Vase in Oak, Babel Vase by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Black Vase in Oak, Babel Vase by Arno Declercq
Dimensions: W 32 x L 32 x H 65 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Vases
Materials
Wood, Oak
Black Goblet Vase by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Black goblet vase by Arno Declercq
Materials: Burned Iroko wood and oak.
Dimensions: W 14 x D 14 x
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Black Vase in Iroko Wood, Goblet Vase by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Black Vase in Iroko Wood, goblet vase by Arno Declercq
Material: Burned Iroko Wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Vases
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Black Bowl in Iroko Wood, Goblet Bowl by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Black Bowl in Iroko Wood, Goblet Bowl by Arno Declercq
Material: Burned Iroko Wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Vases
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Black Candle Holder in Oak, Bunker 2.0 by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary black candle holder in oak, Bunker 2.0 by Arno Declercq
Dimensions: W 32 x L 32 x H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Vases
Materials
Wood, Oak
Gilded Black Green Porcelain Vase by Contemprary Japanese Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
porcelain. It is lavishly decorated with generous intricate gold details. African giraffes in black and gold
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases
Materials
Gold
Freaklab Vase Made Entirely by Hand in Ceramic, Blue-Black Color
By Freaklab
Located in Modica, RG
the African world and above the head a bundle of mysterious eyes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic
New Modern Soap Holder in White and Black Marble, creator Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Soap holder in White Michelangelo and Black Marquinia Marble.
Size: 20 x 9.8 x 3 cm, smooth
Category
2010s Italian Modern Garniture
Materials
Marble
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H 1.19 in W 3.86 in D 7.88 in
Early 20th Century Northeast African Earthenware Cooking Vessel, Circa 1900
By Makonde People
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The dark brown earthenware bowl-shaped body rising to a flattened shoulder with incised linear & notched detail rising to a roll-over rim. The underside showing evidence of exposure ...
Category
20th Century North African Tribal Decorative Bowls
Materials
Earthenware
Dege Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
, ceramic, pigments, glaze.
Core is a series of flat vessels inspired by prehistoric African building
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Tumbo Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
, ceramic, pigments, glaze.
Core is a series of flat vessels inspired by Prehistoric African building
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Lira Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
, ceramic, pigments, glaze
Core is a series of flat vessels inspired by Prehistoric African building
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Magna Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
, ceramic, pigments, glaze.
Core is a series of flat vessels inspired by Prehistoric African building
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Maji Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
, ceramic, pigments and glaze.
Core is a series of flat vessels inspired by prehistoric African building
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Kishi Ceramic Vase with a Face
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful African tribal vase with a face; the piece is very well done. Very cool unique piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Marcello Fantoni Ceramic Vase for Raymor
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Dallas, TX
combination of rustic forms decorated with African and marine motifs and painted figures garnered considerable
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
French Art Deco Ceramic Vase, 1931
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
, in particular black Africa, Madagascar, North Africa, Indochina, Syria and Lebanon. It received eight
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Joan Romero Carrillo Studio Pottery Lustre Vase, c2010
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
is renowned for his skill in applying metal oxides to create the lustres. The islamic and African
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Vases
Materials
Pottery
Pot Vase Leather in Iroko Wood by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
: Burned iroko wood, black leather
3 x Waterproof holes of 40mm wide each.
Arno Declercq
Belgian
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Vases
Materials
Wood
Van Hooff Ceramic Vase "Arka", in Dark Clay, Contemporary African, Style Vessel
By Willem Van Hooff
Located in Barcelona, ES
Edition
Unique piece
Concept
Inspired by African vessels, Willem immediately noticed their diversity
Category
2010s Dutch Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware, Ceramic, Clay
H 16.34 in W 12.21 in D 2.76 in
Under the Influence V, a Unique Glass, Copper & Rope Sculpture by Chris Day
By Chris Day
Located in London, GB
, forms the focal point in the exhibition curated by Vessel director Angel Monzon. It is inspired by the
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Bottles
Materials
Copper
Van Hooff Ceramic Vase "Juso" Dark Brown Clay, Contemporary African Style Vessel
By Willem Van Hooff
Located in Barcelona, ES
, Netherlands.
Exhibitions
Casavells 2023.
Concept
Inspired by African vessels, Willem immediately
Category
2010s Dutch Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware, Ceramic, Clay
H 13.78 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in
Van Hooff Ceramic Vase "Kupi" Dark Brown Clay, Contemporary African Style Vessel
By Willem Van Hooff
Located in Barcelona, ES
, Netherlands.
Exhibitions
Casavells 2023.
Concept
Inspired by African vessels, Willem immediately
Category
2010s Dutch Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware, Ceramic, Clay
H 21.26 in W 13.78 in D 3.55 in
Pair African Gourd Storage Vessels, Kenya or Ethiopia, early-mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic pair of large African gourd storage vessels with native repairs, early to mid 20th
Category
20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Sculptural Ceramic Ashanti Jar Robert Turner Exhibited
By Robert Turner
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Ashanti". The vessel was made in 1979 and was in the personal collection of Robert L. Pfannebecker and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Sculptural Ceramic Ashanti Jar Robert Turner Published
By Robert Turner
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Ashanti". The vessel was made in 1974, purchased in 1978 and held in the same collection since. It was
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Napoleon III Pair of French Cachepots Porcelain De Paris Hand Painted
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in Prato, Tuscany
functional; they have a truly unique and exceptional floral decoration; on the black-colored surface have
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters, Cachepots and Ja...
Materials
Porcelain
Oromo Igbo African Gourd
Located in Chicago, IL
found
It definately has age but not sure of its exact year
This vessel is a lovely african artifact
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art
Materials
Metallic Thread
Small Black & Umber Ginger Jar with Engraved Leaves - porcelain vessel
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This elegantly shaped ceramic jar in jet black and umber (reddish-brown) colours is one of Loren
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
H 12 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in
Trunk Metal Painted Black Pair Union-Castle Line & Safmarine South African Rail
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A matched pair of 19th century black metal travelling trunks. Metal carrying handles. Locks no
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
H 9.45 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in
Bamileke Storage Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Like other African everyday ceramics, Bamileke storage pots are revered for their simple forms yet
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art
Materials
Ceramic
Anthromorphic Figural Vessel in Blackened Terracotta
Located in Leuven , BE
This fine, round, dark grey vessel depicts a complete figure which is rare. It was made by the
Category
20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
'Waiting For Advisor' African (Shona)
Located in Milwaukee, WI
black, commonly known as Springstone or Africa stone. Less seen is Lepidolite, with its beautiful pale
Category
Early 2000s Sculptures
Materials
Stone
19th Century North African Cooking Pot, Brutalist Log Basket
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
North Africa, the vessel is made in hand forged Iron, it has 2 ring carrying handles
An amazing piece
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Brutalist Antiquities
Materials
Iron
'African Queen' Shona stone sculpture signed by Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
By Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Serpentine varieties is black, commonly known as Springstone or Africa stone. Less seen is Lepidolite, with
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Chenjerai Chiripanyanga'African Queen' Shona stone sculpture signed by Chenjerai Chiripanyanga, 2004
H 56 in W 13.5 in D 10 in
'Elephant' original African Shona stone sculpture Zimbabwe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
darkest of the Serpentine varieties is black, commonly known as Springstone or Africa stone. Less seen is
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
H 4.5 in W 3.87 in D 1.63 in
Urushi Cinnabar Red & Black Lacquer Gourd Calaba Long Bowl by Alexander Lamont
By Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
vital water-carriers for millennia in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The Calaba Bowl is cut from
Category
2010s Thai Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Lacquer
Large Traditional Black Folk Art Basket with Lid and Hand Painted Dot Design
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
, with the lid on top of equal size to the bottom. The entire vessel is decorated with a hand-painted dot
Category
20th Century American Tribal Decorative Baskets
Materials
Wood
Balsamarium shaped as a Bust of a Black Boy - Roman, 1st – 2nd Century AD
Located in Bruxelles, BE
depicting a young black African boy. His youthful face has been meticulously executed to the finest detail
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Models and Mini...
Materials
Silver, Bronze
H 3.94 in W 2.37 in D 0.99 in
Bronze Gold Dust Pot - Kuduo, Asante People, Ghana, 1940s
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A beautiful bronze vessel, lidded ovoid pot on a circular support, made by the Asante People, Ghana
Category
Vintage 1940s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
"Monumental, " Springstone Sculpture signed by Shona artist Phineas Masaya
By Phineas Masaya
Located in Milwaukee, WI
varieties is black, commonly known as Springstone or Africa stone. Less seen is Lepidolite, with its
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Souvenir of the War 1914-15-16-17-18 Banner
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Indian Army when they traveled to France, Africa, and Mesopotamia (now Iraq) to fight in the Great War
Category
Vintage 1910s Australian Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
'Togetherness' original stone Shona sculpture signed by Phineas Masaya
By Phineas Masaya
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Serpentine varieties is black, commonly known as Springstone or Africa stone. Less seen is Lepidolite, with
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
'Father Christmas' original stone Shona sculpture by Marowa & Chideu
By Tendai Marowa & Stanley Chideu
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Serpentine varieties is black, commonly known as Springstone or Africa stone. Less seen is Lepidolite, with
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
H 13.25 in W 4.5 in D 11.25 in
'Protected by Spirits' original stone Shona sculpture by Marowa & Chideu
By Tendai Marowa & Stanley Chideu
Located in Milwaukee, WI
darkest of the Serpentine varieties is black, commonly known as Springstone or Africa stone. Less seen is
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
H 17.25 in W 4.75 in D 4 in
"I Am Beautiful, " Original Opal Stone Sculpture signed by Savheri Chirwa
By Savheri Chirwa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
museums in Cape Town, South Africa or London.
It is generally agreed that Zimbabwean stone sculpture as
Category
Early 2000s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
H 39.5 in W 11.5 in D 7.5 in
Under the Influence IX a Unique Glass, Copper & Rope Sculpture by Chris Day
By Chris Day
Located in London, GB
, forms the focal point in the exhibition curated by Vessel director Angel Monzon. It is inspired by the
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper
H 20.48 in W 9.85 in D 9.06 in
Under the Influence VIII, a Unique Glass, Copper & Rope Sculpture by Chris Day
By Chris Day
Located in London, GB
Leeds, forms the focal point in the exhibition curated by Vessel director Angel Monzon. It is inspired
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper
H 15.36 in W 8.67 in D 9.06 in
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At 1stDibs, there are several options of African black vessels available for sale. Frequently made of ceramic, metal and earthenware, all African black vessels available were constructed with great care. Find 68 antique and vintage African black vessels at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 63 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of African black vessels available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. African black vessels made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made African black vessels over the years, but those made by Arno Declercq, Chris Day and Sebastião Salgado are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are African Black Vessels?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,849, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $177,056 highest priced.