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Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large, rare, and most impressive antique hand carved and painted wood and metal stylized antelope
Category

Antique Late 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture

Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture

H 35 in W 34.5 in D 11 in
Large Bamana Marionette Figure of Charming Police Man, African Figure
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Bamana marionette figure of a charming police man. African figure retains original paint
Category

20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Large Bamana Marionette Figure of Charming Police Man, African Figure
Large Bamana Marionette Figure of Charming Police Man, African Figure

Large Bamana Marionette Figure of Charming Police Man, African Figure

H 48 in W 12 in D 6 in
Large Emil Milan Bissilon Wood Bowl
By Emil Milan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wood from Africa. Signed on the bottom of bowl "Emilan, Bissilon." Measures: 24" x 11".  
Category

Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Emil Milan Bissilon Wood Bowl
Large Emil Milan Bissilon Wood Bowl

Large Emil Milan Bissilon Wood Bowl

H 7 in W 24 in D 11 in
Hand Carved Wood Moroccan Ethnic Large Spoon
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved antique African Moroccan burl wood large spoon. Large Moroccan ethnic folk art hand
Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Wood Moroccan Ethnic Large Spoon
Hand Carved Wood Moroccan Ethnic Large Spoon

Hand Carved Wood Moroccan Ethnic Large Spoon

H 21 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
West Africa by the Luba Tribe. It is a large wooden sculpture made from a solid piece of African
Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture
Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture

Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture

H 37 in W 7.25 in D 6 in
Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Makonde helmet mask , Tanzania, Africa, early 20th century. Woman's face with a lip plug. The young
Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century
Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century

Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century

H 8.27 in W 11.42 in D 12.8 in
Hand Carved Male and Female African Statues from Cameroon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large impressive hand carved African statues of a man and woman from the Bangwa Tribe that inhabits
Category

Vintage 1920s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Male and Female African Statues from Cameroon
Hand Carved Male and Female African Statues from Cameroon

Hand Carved Male and Female African Statues from Cameroon

H 52 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Dick Seeger Sculptural Creature Artworks
By Dick Seeger
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Dick Seeger large-scale sculptures, circa late 1980s. Seeger created a series of large-scale
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Dick Seeger Sculptural Creature Artworks
Dick Seeger Sculptural Creature Artworks

Dick Seeger Sculptural Creature Artworks

H 50.75 in W 46 in D 23.5 in
19th Century Hindu Nandi Temple Guardian, Architectural Ornament
Located in Forney, TX
12" An important religious folk art work, the Nandi is of carved wood and gessoed cloth, then
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

19th Century Hindu Nandi Temple Guardian, Architectural Ornament
19th Century Hindu Nandi Temple Guardian, Architectural Ornament

19th Century Hindu Nandi Temple Guardian, Architectural Ornament

H 43 in W 49.5 in D 12 in
Copper Clad Cedar Biomorphic Form by Bill Anson
By Bill Anson
Located in Palm Desert, CA
wonderful example of his mixed media work utilizing cedar and copper. The sculpture is made with a large
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Copper Clad Cedar Biomorphic Form by Bill Anson
Copper Clad Cedar Biomorphic Form by Bill Anson

Copper Clad Cedar Biomorphic Form by Bill Anson

H 70 in Dm 40 in
Cuban Master Florencio Gelabert Sculpture Large Wood Carving Bust Man Portrait
Located in Surfside, FL
in 1960. With a calling common to wood sculptors –which began with his primary school carving
Category

1970s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Cuban Master Florencio Gelabert Sculpture Large Wood Carving Bust Man Portrait
Cuban Master Florencio Gelabert Sculpture Large Wood Carving Bust Man Portrait

Florencio Gelabert
Cuban Master Florencio Gelabert Sculpture Large Wood Carving Bust Man Portrait, 1979

H 23 in W 4 in D 4 in
African Bamileke Stool
Located in Pomona, CA
Authentic Bamileke Stool from Cameroon. Beautiful 20th-century (c. 1960) carving with a large
Category

Vintage 1960s African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

African Bamileke Stool
African Bamileke Stool

African Bamileke Stool

H 15.75 in W 22 in D 22 in
Large Antique African Hardwood Cape Buffalo Sculpture, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
in Africa. Carvings included a variety of Africa's famous animals and were produced in a variety of
Category

Antique Early 1900s African Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Large Antique African Hardwood Cape Buffalo Sculpture, circa 1900
Large Antique African Hardwood Cape Buffalo Sculpture, circa 1900

Large Antique African Hardwood Cape Buffalo Sculpture, circa 1900

H 20 in W 40.375 in D 16.75 in
Weathered Archaic Bambara Wood Mask Fragment, Mali, Africa, Early 20th C.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Add a piece of African history to your home. This is large and evocative of ancient times and
Category

Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Weathered Archaic Bambara Wood Mask Fragment, Mali, Africa, Early 20th C.
Weathered Archaic Bambara Wood Mask Fragment, Mali, Africa, Early 20th C.

Weathered Archaic Bambara Wood Mask Fragment, Mali, Africa, Early 20th C.

H 14.75 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Large African Makonde Tree of Life Sculpture, circa 1962
Located in Germantown, MD
Large 31" Makonde Tree of Life Sculpture. African Family Tree. Hand Carved. Rare Folk Art of Africa
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Large African Makonde Tree of Life Sculpture, circa 1962
Large African Makonde Tree of Life Sculpture, circa 1962

Large African Makonde Tree of Life Sculpture, circa 1962

H 31 in W 7 in D 8 in
Old African Songye Female Kifwebe Wall Mask with Expressive Face Large Sized
Located in Torquay, GB
bands of indented carving in plain wood, russet red, indigo blue colour and white. Large bulging coffee
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old African Songye Female Kifwebe Wall Mask with Expressive Face Large Sized
Old African Songye Female Kifwebe Wall Mask with Expressive Face Large Sized

Old African Songye Female Kifwebe Wall Mask with Expressive Face Large Sized

H 13.78 in W 7.88 in D 6.7 in
African Stool , Ashanti, Ghana
Located in Clermont, FL
woodcarvers carefully select a large piece of dense and durable hardwood, such as African mahogany, and then
Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Primitive Footstools

Materials

Wood

African Stool , Ashanti, Ghana
African Stool , Ashanti, Ghana

African Stool , Ashanti, Ghana

H 11 in W 16 in D 6.5 in
Large Modernist Carved Serpentine Stone African Shona Head on Iron Base Zimbabwe
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
natural patina over time. The wood pedestal with black top is not included in the sale. Shona sculpture
Category

Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Large Modernist Carved Serpentine Stone African Shona Head on Iron Base Zimbabwe
Large Modernist Carved Serpentine Stone African Shona Head on Iron Base Zimbabwe

Large Modernist Carved Serpentine Stone African Shona Head on Iron Base Zimbabwe

H 21 in W 12 in D 14 in
Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Chairs in wood year: 1940 The quality of the chairs and the exotic wood used they make them unique
Category

Vintage 1940s Tanzanian Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat

Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat

H 17.72 in W 17.33 in D 20.48 in
'Waiting For Advisor' African (Shona)
Located in Milwaukee, WI
working in different media for generations. These include paintings, pottery, basket ware, wood carvings
Category

Early 2000s Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Waiting For Advisor' African (Shona)
'Waiting For Advisor' African (Shona)

Samson Nyakanhongo
'Waiting For Advisor' African (Shona), 2001

H 8 in W 6 in D 4 in
Antique Ceremonial Ashanti Ghana African Queens Wooden Stool mmaa dwa
Located in London, GB
are the most important and larger ethnic group in Ghana and was one of the few African states capable
Category

Antique Early 1900s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Ceremonial Ashanti Ghana African Queens Wooden Stool mmaa dwa
Antique Ceremonial Ashanti Ghana African Queens Wooden Stool mmaa dwa

Antique Ceremonial Ashanti Ghana African Queens Wooden Stool mmaa dwa

H 13.39 in W 18.12 in D 9.45 in
Great African Wart Hog Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great African Wart hog trophy mount on wooden plaque A large vintage wild boar (Sus scrofa) trophy
Category

Late 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Great African Wart Hog Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque
Great African Wart Hog Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque

Great African Wart Hog Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque

H 14.97 in W 11.03 in D 1.97 in
'Elephant' original African Shona stone sculpture Zimbabwe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
include paintings, pottery, basket ware, wood carvings, and sculpture done in metal as well as the stone
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Elephant' original African Shona stone sculpture Zimbabwe
'Elephant' original African Shona stone sculpture Zimbabwe

'Elephant' original African Shona stone sculpture Zimbabwe, late 20th century

H 4.5 in W 3.87 in D 1.63 in
Large Rare Dansk Rare Woods Wenge & Butcher Block Tray by Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Large tray designed by Jens Quistgaard for the Dansk Rare Woods Collection. Constructed of Wenge
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Wenge

Large Rare Dansk Rare Woods Wenge & Butcher Block Tray by Jens Quistgaard
Large Rare Dansk Rare Woods Wenge & Butcher Block Tray by Jens Quistgaard

Large Rare Dansk Rare Woods Wenge & Butcher Block Tray by Jens Quistgaard

H 1.5 in Dm 15.75 in
'African Queen' Shona stone sculpture signed by Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
By Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, basket ware, wood carvings, and sculpture done in metal as well as the stone carvings. While there is not
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'African Queen' Shona stone sculpture signed by Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
'African Queen' Shona stone sculpture signed by Chenjerai Chiripanyanga

Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
'African Queen' Shona stone sculpture signed by Chenjerai Chiripanyanga, 2004

H 56 in W 13.5 in D 10 in
Blessing Modern Copper & Ebonized Hand Carved Wood & Oak Primal Console by Egg
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Designs in South Africa. The Blessing console has three legs that are hand chiseled using Alien timbers
Category

2010s South African Modern Console Tables

Materials

Gold Plate

Blessing Modern Copper & Ebonized Hand Carved Wood & Oak Primal Console by Egg
Blessing Modern Copper & Ebonized Hand Carved Wood & Oak Primal Console by Egg

Blessing Modern Copper & Ebonized Hand Carved Wood & Oak Primal Console by Egg

H 34.65 in W 94.49 in D 19.69 in
An Unusually Large and Fine Tsonga ‘Antelope’ Headrest
Located in London, GB
An Unusually Large and Fine Tsonga ‘Antelope’ Headrest Wood, pigment, glass beads Zimbabwe 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

An Unusually Large and Fine Tsonga ‘Antelope’ Headrest
An Unusually Large and Fine Tsonga ‘Antelope’ Headrest

An Unusually Large and Fine Tsonga ‘Antelope’ Headrest

H 8 in W 12.5 in D 4 in
Large Tribal Brown Hand-Carved Early 20th Century Ashanti Stool
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional and unusually large early 20th century African Ashanti hand-carved wood stool from
Category

Vintage 1920s Ghanaian Tribal Stools

Materials

Wood

Large Tribal Brown Hand-Carved Early 20th Century Ashanti Stool
Large Tribal Brown Hand-Carved Early 20th Century Ashanti Stool

Large Tribal Brown Hand-Carved Early 20th Century Ashanti Stool

H 26.25 in W 28 in D 19 in
Dansk Rare Woods Wenge Tray by Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Large and rare tray in Wenge designed by Jens Quistgaard for the Dansk rare woods line. Introduced
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Wenge

Dansk Rare Woods Wenge Tray by Jens Quistgaard
Dansk Rare Woods Wenge Tray by Jens Quistgaard

Dansk Rare Woods Wenge Tray by Jens Quistgaard

H 2.5 in W 25.75 in D 11 in
Dansk Rare Woods Wenge Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Large and rare ice bucket designed by Jens Quistgaard for the Dansk rare woods line. Introduced in
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Wenge

Dansk Rare Woods Wenge Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard
Dansk Rare Woods Wenge Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard

Dansk Rare Woods Wenge Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard

H 12.5 in Dm 7 in
Large George Aarons Terracotta Sculpture Relief Art Deco Plaque WPA Artist
By George Aarons
Located in Surfside, FL
large bronze and marble figures and wood carvings in the Streamline Moderne style. He produced several
Category

20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Terracotta

Large George Aarons Terracotta Sculpture Relief Art Deco Plaque WPA Artist
Large George Aarons Terracotta Sculpture Relief Art Deco Plaque WPA Artist

George Aarons
Large George Aarons Terracotta Sculpture Relief Art Deco Plaque WPA Artist , c.1930's -1940's

H 15.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
Large Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede Unique piece Dimensions: W 42 x D 42 x H 4 cm
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Large Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Large Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede

Large Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede

H 1.58 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Large Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede Unique piece Dimensions: W 33 x D 33 x H 6 cm
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Large Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Large Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede

Large Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede

H 2.37 in W 13 in D 13 in
Large Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede Unique piece Dimensions: W 40 x D 40 x H 4 cm
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Large Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Large Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede

Large Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede

H 1.58 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
A large Dutch colonial ebony cabinet with brass mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
carving on this cabinet as ‘Batavia Type I’. This type of decoration emerged in the period from 1680 to
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antiquities

Materials

Brass

A large Dutch colonial ebony cabinet with brass mounts
A large Dutch colonial ebony cabinet with brass mounts

A large Dutch colonial ebony cabinet with brass mounts

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H 31.7 in W 35.91 in D 21.38 in
Large Chaim Gross Mid Century Mod Bronze Sculpture Circus Acrobats WPA Artist
By Chaim Gross
Located in Surfside, FL
and others. Gross was primarily a practitioner of the direct carving method, with the majority of his
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large Chaim Gross Mid Century Mod Bronze Sculpture Circus Acrobats WPA Artist
Large Chaim Gross Mid Century Mod Bronze Sculpture Circus Acrobats WPA Artist

Chaim Gross
Large Chaim Gross Mid Century Mod Bronze Sculpture Circus Acrobats WPA Artist

H 26 in W 14.5 in D 7 in
A South Eastern Congo, Zaire Songye Protective Fetish Figure ‘Nkishi’ of Geometr
Located in London, GB
angularity of Songye carving. Amongst the Songye ‘Nkishi’ were associated with a magico-religious society
Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

A South Eastern Congo, Zaire Songye Protective Fetish Figure ‘Nkishi’ of Geometr
A South Eastern Congo, Zaire Songye Protective Fetish Figure ‘Nkishi’ of Geometr

A South Eastern Congo, Zaire Songye Protective Fetish Figure ‘Nkishi’ of Geometr

H 9 in W 8 in D 6 in
Brutalist Sculptural Primitive Chair 1960's-1970's Tansania
Located in Rome, IT
include glass mosaics, terracotta, copper embossing and furniture carving. After his death, most of his
Category

Vintage 1960s Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Sculptural Primitive Chair 1960's-1970's Tansania
Brutalist Sculptural Primitive Chair 1960's-1970's Tansania

Brutalist Sculptural Primitive Chair 1960's-1970's Tansania

H 39.37 in W 31 in D 19.69 in
Brutalist Bar Cabinet 1960' Tansania
Located in Rome, IT
and a half passed from painting to the first carvings. Middle Eastern and African culture had a major
Category

Vintage 1960s Tanzanian Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Bar Cabinet 1960' Tansania
Brutalist Bar Cabinet 1960' Tansania

Brutalist Bar Cabinet 1960' Tansania

H 226 in W 76 in D 70 in
Seldom seen Jens Quistgaard Dansk tall JHQ ice bucket
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large and rare tall ice bucket with fitted lid designed by Jens Quistgaard for the Dansk rare woods
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Wood

Seldom seen Jens Quistgaard Dansk tall JHQ ice bucket
Seldom seen Jens Quistgaard Dansk tall JHQ ice bucket

Seldom seen Jens Quistgaard Dansk tall JHQ ice bucket

H 19 in Dm 8.5 in
Collection of Dagari Spirit Figures From Burkina Faso
Located in Hudson, NY
This impressive collection of four carved wood figures are from the landlocked African country of
Category

Vintage 1930s Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Collection of Dagari Spirit Figures From Burkina Faso
Collection of Dagari Spirit Figures From Burkina Faso

Collection of Dagari Spirit Figures From Burkina Faso

H 34 in W 13.5 in D 7.25 in
Frank Dobson Modern Drawing Female Nude
By Frank Dobson
Located in Roma, IT
frame in gilded wood, in almost perfect condition. The painting is also protected by glass Dimensions
Category

Vintage 1930s British Modern Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Frank Dobson Modern Drawing Female Nude
Frank Dobson Modern Drawing Female Nude

Frank Dobson Modern Drawing Female Nude

H 18.31 in W 13.78 in D 1.19 in
Plaster Sculpture Relief Art Deco Plaque WPA Artist Peace Swords to Ploughshares
By George Aarons
Located in Surfside, FL
large bronze and marble figures and wood carvings. He produced several projects for the Works Progress
Category

20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Plaster Sculpture Relief Art Deco Plaque WPA Artist Peace Swords to Ploughshares
Plaster Sculpture Relief Art Deco Plaque WPA Artist Peace Swords to Ploughshares

George Aarons
Plaster Sculpture Relief Art Deco Plaque WPA Artist Peace Swords to Ploughshares

H 8 in W 10 in D 1 in
Osselet Stools by Jacques Jarrige, 2006
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
, growing up in neighborhood of St. Germain, he was struck by the intensity of the African sculptures on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Stools

Materials

Wood

Osselet Stools by Jacques Jarrige, 2006
Osselet Stools by Jacques Jarrige, 2006

Osselet Stools by Jacques Jarrige, 2006

H 18 in W 13.5 in D 14.5 in
Roux-Marquiand French Art Deco Tea-Coffee Set, 1925
By Roux-Marquiand
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
noble woods. This tea and coffee service obtained a gold medal at the Salon des Arts Décoratifs of 1925
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Roux-Marquiand French Art Deco Tea-Coffee Set, 1925
Roux-Marquiand French Art Deco Tea-Coffee Set, 1925

Roux-Marquiand French Art Deco Tea-Coffee Set, 1925

H 1.58 in Dm 18.23 in
Pair of Armchairs by Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
neighborhood of St. Germain, he was struck by the intensity of the African sculptures on display in the many
Category

2010s French Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Armchairs by Jacques Jarrige
Pair of Armchairs by Jacques Jarrige

Pair of Armchairs by Jacques Jarrige

H 35 in W 23.5 in D 31 in
Sculpture-Screen in Lacquer by Jacques Jarrige
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
intensity of the African sculptures on display in the many neighborhood galleries. How could they evoke such
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Sculpture-Screen in Lacquer by Jacques Jarrige
Sculpture-Screen in Lacquer by Jacques Jarrige

Sculpture-Screen in Lacquer by Jacques Jarrige

H 77 in W 96 in D 1 in
Ewuare (King)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
expression, particularly ivory and wood carving. He is credited as the inventor of the Eziken, a wind
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Ewuare (King)
Ewuare (King)

Barnabas Macauley
Ewuare (King), 2022

H 30 in W 24 in D 1 in
José Zanine Caldas Hand-Carved ‘Pilão’ Chair in Brazilian Hardwood
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
him to explore the art of chiseling and carving large, sculptural pieces of furniture, exemplified by
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

José Zanine Caldas Hand-Carved ‘Pilão’ Chair in Brazilian Hardwood
José Zanine Caldas Hand-Carved ‘Pilão’ Chair in Brazilian Hardwood

José Zanine Caldas Hand-Carved ‘Pilão’ Chair in Brazilian Hardwood

H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 26.78 in
José Zanine Caldas Hand-Sculpted Chair in Brazilian Hardwood
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
boats and furniture from felled trees. As such, he began experimenting with chiselling and carving large
Category

Vintage 1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

José Zanine Caldas Hand-Sculpted Chair in Brazilian Hardwood
José Zanine Caldas Hand-Sculpted Chair in Brazilian Hardwood

José Zanine Caldas Hand-Sculpted Chair in Brazilian Hardwood

H 33.86 in W 20.67 in D 20.87 in
Unique José  Zanine Caldas 'Denuncia' Hand Carved Dining Table
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
experimenting with chiseling and carving large, sculptural pieces of furniture such as the present one. For his
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Unique José  Zanine Caldas 'Denuncia' Hand Carved Dining Table
Unique José  Zanine Caldas 'Denuncia' Hand Carved Dining Table

Unique José  Zanine Caldas 'Denuncia' Hand Carved Dining Table

H 28.35 in Dm 51.19 in
FLOWERS Signed Woodcut Young Woman Hoop Earring Tropical Floral Dress, Woodgrain
By Otto Neals
Located in Union City, NJ
FLOWERS is an original limited edition woodcut print by the African-American painter and sculptor
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Woodcut

FLOWERS Signed Woodcut Young Woman Hoop Earring Tropical Floral Dress, Woodgrain
FLOWERS Signed Woodcut Young Woman Hoop Earring Tropical Floral Dress, Woodgrain

Otto Neals
FLOWERS Signed Woodcut Young Woman Hoop Earring Tropical Floral Dress, Woodgrain, 2004

H 18 in W 25.25 in
José Zanine Caldas Hand-Carved Coffee Table in Brazilian Hardwood
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
felled trees. As such, he began experimenting with chiselling and carving large, sculptural pieces of
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

José Zanine Caldas Hand-Carved Coffee Table in Brazilian Hardwood
José Zanine Caldas Hand-Carved Coffee Table in Brazilian Hardwood

José Zanine Caldas Hand-Carved Coffee Table in Brazilian Hardwood

H 15.56 in W 37.8 in D 30.32 in
Unique Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
: Enamel. Large enamel plate, unique piece signed with free calligraphy. It is planned to be able to hang
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Unique Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Unique Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede

Unique Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede

H 1.58 in Dm 15.75 in
Unique Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
: Enamel. Large enamel plate, unique piece signed with free calligraphy. It is planned to be able to hang
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Unique Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Unique Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede

Unique Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede

H 2.37 in Dm 13 in
Unique Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
: Enamel. Large enamel plate, unique piece signed with free calligraphy. It is planned to be able to hang
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Unique Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Unique Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede

Unique Enamel Plate by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede

H 1.58 in Dm 16.54 in
"Monumental, " Springstone Sculpture signed by Shona artist Phineas Masaya
By Phineas Masaya
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, basket ware, wood carvings, and sculpture done in metal as well as the stone carvings. While there is not
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"Monumental, " Springstone Sculpture signed by Shona artist Phineas Masaya
"Monumental, " Springstone Sculpture signed by Shona artist Phineas Masaya

Phineas Masaya
"Monumental, " Springstone Sculpture signed by Shona artist Phineas Masaya, 2002

H 10.5 in W 4 in D 4 in
"I Am Beautiful, " Original Opal Stone Sculpture signed by Savheri Chirwa
By Savheri Chirwa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
generations. These include paintings, pottery, basket ware, wood carvings, and sculpture done in metal as well
Category

Early 2000s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"I Am Beautiful, " Original Opal Stone Sculpture signed by Savheri Chirwa
"I Am Beautiful, " Original Opal Stone Sculpture signed by Savheri Chirwa

Savheri Chirwa
"I Am Beautiful, " Original Opal Stone Sculpture signed by Savheri Chirwa, 2004

H 39.5 in W 11.5 in D 7.5 in
"Judge, " Original Green Serpentine Stone Sculpture by Corlet a Shona sculptor
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, basket ware, wood carvings, and sculpture done in metal as well as the stone carvings. While there is not
Category

Early 2000s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"Judge, " Original Green Serpentine Stone Sculpture by Corlet a Shona sculptor
"Judge, " Original Green Serpentine Stone Sculpture by Corlet a Shona sculptor

"Judge, " Original Green Serpentine Stone Sculpture by Corlet a Shona sculptor, 2002

H 11 in W 10.5 in D 11 in
"Judge, " Carved Opal signed by Luckmore Joseph
By Luckmore Joseph
Located in Milwaukee, WI
in different media for generations. These include paintings, pottery, basket ware, wood carvings, and
Category

Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Precious Stone

"Judge, " Carved Opal signed by Luckmore Joseph
"Judge, " Carved Opal signed by Luckmore Joseph

Luckmore Joseph
"Judge, " Carved Opal signed by Luckmore Joseph , 2004

H 43 in W 15 in D 11 in
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Large African Wood Carvings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of large African wood carvings for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique large African wood carvings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. We have 83 antique and vintage large African wood carvings in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of large African wood carvings available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Large African wood carvings made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many large African wood carvings are appealing in their simplicity, but Jacques Jarrige, Dansk Designs and Jens Quistgaard produced popular large African wood carvings that are worth a look.

How Much are Large African Wood Carvings?

Prices for large African wood carvings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, large African wood carvings begin at $1 and can go as high as $230,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,400.
Questions About Large African Wood Carvings
  • What wood is used for African carvings?
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • What are carved wood figures in African art?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.

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