African Porcupine
African Porcupine #2
By Brad Wilson
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Affinity by Brad Wilson is a series of exquisitely detailed close-up color portraits of captive birds, reptiles, and mammals in a studio environment. Employing a stark black backdrop...
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Archival Pigment
Side Table-Porcupine Quill
Located in New York, NY
Porcupine Quill / Copper / Leather
MADE IN: Cape Town, South Africa.
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2010s South African Side Tables
Materials
Leather
Side Table-Porcupine Quill
Located in New York, NY
Porcupine Quill / Copper / Leather
MADE IN: Cape Town, South Africa.
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2010s South African Side Tables
Materials
Leather
Porcupine Quill Cone Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Porcupine quill pendants are made by hand in Cape Town, South Africa. All three style options are
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2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Organic Material
Pendant-Porcupine Quill Drum
Located in New York, NY
Sustainably sourced porcupine quills are bound together to create this light fixture's striking
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Materials
Organic Material
Mirror-Large Round Porcupine Quill
Located in New York, NY
genuine porcupine quills, naturally shed and collected on a farm in Cape Town, South Africa. Due to the
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2010s South African Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Mirror-Round Small Porcupine Quill
Located in New York, NY
genuine porcupine quills, naturally shed and collected on a farm in Cape Town, South Africa. Due to the
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2010s South African Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Pendant-Porcupine Quill Drum
Located in New York, NY
Sustainably sourced porcupine quills are bound together to create this light fixture's striking
Category
2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Organic Material
Mirror-Round Small Porcupine Quill
Located in New York, NY
genuine porcupine quills, naturally shed and collected on a farm in Cape Town, South Africa. Due to the
Category
2010s South African Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Mirror-Large Round Porcupine Quill
Located in New York, NY
genuine porcupine quills, naturally shed and collected on a farm in Cape Town, South Africa. Due to the
Category
2010s South African Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Pendant, Porcupine Quill Triple Leather Trim
Located in New York, NY
Porcupine Quill Pendants are made by hand in Cape Town, South Africa. All three style options are
Category
2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Leather, Organic Material
Pendant - Porcupine Quill Triple Leather Trim
Located in New York, NY
Porcupine Quill Pendants are made by hand in Cape Town, South Africa. All three style options are
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2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Leather, Organic Material
"Porcupine Quill Jacket" Abstract Minimalist Portrait of a Man
By Lisa Qualls
Located in Houston, TX
grass fields people in Africa by Florida artist Lisa Qualls. Titled “Porcupine Quill Jacket,” the work
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H 37.75 in W 25.63 in D 2 in
Unique Kudu Horn Side Table African, 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Unique, one off side table. Beechwood top comes width Porcupine Spines inlay
and Kudu Horn legs
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Vintage 1970s Central African Organic Modern Tables
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1970’s Italian White Ceramic Cactus Lamp
By John Dickinson
Located in Hastings, GB
evolves into the large, almost porcupine-esque cactus body, profuse with formed ceramic spines, the lamp
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Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps
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Vintage Large Scale Ceramic Kifwebe-Inspired Mask Lamp on Mahogany Base, 1950s
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Long Island City, NY
wild and dangerous animals, such as the zebra or striped antelope, crocodile, lion, porcupine, and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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H 21.75 in W 8.5 in D 7.25 in
Brass Model of a Sunderland Flying Boat
Located in London, GB
Australian Air Force (RAAF), Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), South African Air Force (SAAF), Royal New
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Vintage 1940s English Aviation Objects
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Yki Nummi Large 'Lokki' Pendant for Innolux Oy
By Innolux Finland, Yki Nummi
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Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
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Exquisite French Mid-Century Modern 'Sunburst' Mirror in Style of Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in New York, NY
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H 78.75 in W 58.27 in D 54.34 in
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Located in Culver City, CA
Cream Cutout Chandelier
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24”d x 28”h
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Pair of Spanish Gilt and Silver Metal Sunburst Mirrors
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of circa 1960s Spanish mirrors with metal sunburst form frames with silver and gilt finish. Sold and priced as a pair. Actual Mirror Size: 11” diameter
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Chandelier - Small Urchin in Cream-Stone Leather
Located in New York, NY
Each chandelier is hand-made with varying lengths of stripped leather, creating layers of movement and texture. The ambient light from within the fixture emerges into the room in a s...
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2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Leather
French Marquetry Desk and Chair Set After Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Marquetry top desk and chair set, in the style of LeLeu. French, circa 1940.
Desk and matching chair feature steel and brass base with criss-cross "X" detailing. Restored/ French po...
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Vintage Neo Baroque Spanish Mirror
Located in Austin, TX
Mirror, from Spain, with a gold leafed wooden frame that has been veneered with opaline black glass. The central mirror is surrounded with eglomised spheric mirrors. Brass accents.
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Early 2000s Spanish Sunburst Mirrors
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Brass, Gold Leaf
Mid Century Modern Oval Sunburst Mirror Josef Frank, West Germany 1960s
By Josef Frank
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find beautiful and rare Mid Century Modern Oval Sunburst Mirror designed by Josef Frank. It comes with a black metal frame and the rope that allow you to mou...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Metal
H 13.78 in W 17.72 in D 1.58 in
Antique Victorian Walnut Ebonised & Marquetry Credenza 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exceptional quality antique Victorian ormolu mounted burr walnut, ebonised and marquetry inlaid scredenza, circa 1860 in date.
The entire piece highlights the unique an...
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Ormolu
Marquetry Wood Cabinet w/ Brass Inlay
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern style mosaic wood credenza with brass inlay, drawers, and cabinet storage. Lacquered finish that brings out the detail in design.
Please confirm pickup location, ...
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Mid Century Modern Oval Sunburst Mirror by Josef Frank, West Germany 1960s
By Josef Frank
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find beautiful and rare Mid Century Modern Oval Sunburst Mirror designed by Josef Frank. It comes with a black metal frame and the rope that allow you to mou...
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H 11.82 in W 14.97 in D 1.58 in
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Porcupine Headdress
By Jillian Edelstein
Located in Lake Worth, FL
and 2002 she returned to South Africa frequently to document the work of the Truth and Reconciliation
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20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Film
African Porcupine Taxidermy on Naturalistic Base
Located in New York, NY
African Porcupine Taxidermy on Naturalistic Base:
Measures: 16" x 36" x 24"
Weighs: 30 Lbs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Taxidermy
Materials
Wood
Large South African Crested Porcupine or Hystrix Cristata
Located in New York, NY
Very large taxidermy Crested Porcupine from South Africa, scientific name Hystrix cristata. This
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Other Taxidermy
Large Porcupine Bowl, Ceramic Centerpiece by Ardmore, South Africa
By Bennet Zondo, Mandla-Enkosi Ngwenya
Located in New York, NY
Large, unique porcupine bowl, ceramic centerpiece sculpture by Ardmore from South Africa. Sculpted
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Michael Kneebone Sapphire Diamond African Porcupine Quill Brooch
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
African porcupine quills form the foundation for this highly unique brooch. The quills are
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2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
African Kudu Horn Lamp with Porcupine Quill Shade
Located in Asheville, NC
Unique African porcupine quill lampshade sits atop a chrome lamp stand spiraled by a black stained
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20th Century South African Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Quill Mirror
By Alex Drew & No One
Located in Detroit, MI
length staggered authentic African Porcupine quills.
Roughly 600-800 quills per mirror.
1/4” Mirror with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood
Large South African Crested Porcupine or Hystrix Cristata
Located in New York, NY
Very large taxidermy crested porcupine from South Africa, scientific name Hystrix cristata. This
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin, Fur
Porcupine Quill Cone Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Porcupine quill pendants are made by hand in Cape Town, South Africa. All three style options are
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2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Organic Material
Impala Horn and Porcupine Quill Table Lamp
Located in Bellport, NY
One-of-a-kind Impala horn table lamp,.with a hand crafted porcupine shade.
Ebony wood base with
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20th Century South African Anglo-Indian Table Lamps
Materials
Horn
Impala Horn and Porcupine Floor Lamp, circa 1980s
Located in Bellport, NY
Floor lamp with Impala horn on wood base and black meta steel rod.
Porcupine shade beautifully
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Vintage 1980s South African Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bone
Rare Vintage 1930s Porcupine Quill and Walnut Wood Lamp
Located in Bellport, NY
Decorating with the natural beauty of Porcupine Quills has a unique affect, the light has a warm
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20th Century South African Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Walnut
Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box
Located in Hudson, NY
A rare cream colored Porcupine Quill box with decoration inside of the lid. Lock is missing.
Category
20th Century African Boxes
Materials
Wood
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African Porcupine For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal African porcupine for your home. Frequently made of wood, bone and animal skin, every African porcupine was constructed with great care. Find 5 options for an antique or vintage African porcupine now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer African porcupine, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An African porcupine is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one African porcupine that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bennet Zondo and Mandla-Enkosi Ngwenya produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is an African Porcupine?
An African porcupine can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,200, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $9,000.
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