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Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
highlight the beauty of Iroko wood. A beautiful West African wood that has a honey-coloured hue and darkens
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Materials
Hardwood
Ashanti Wood Stools West Africa, Ghana
Located in Montreal, QC
Ashanti wood stools West Africa, Ghana.
Category
Vintage 1970s Ghanaian Stools
Materials
Wood
Ashanti Wood Stools West Africa, Ghana
Located in Montreal, QC
Ashanti wood stools West Africa, Ghana.
Category
Vintage 1970s Ghanaian Stools
Materials
Wood
Ashanti Wood Stools West Africa, Ghana
Located in Montreal, QC
Ashanti wood stools West Africa, Ghana.
Category
Vintage 1970s Ghanaian Stools
Materials
Wood
Ashanti Wood Stools West Africa, Ghana
Located in Montreal, QC
Ashanti Wood Stools West Africa, Ghana
Category
Vintage 1970s Ghanaian Stools
Materials
Wood
Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali
Located in Montreal, QC
A Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali
Property from the Estate of Paul B
Category
Vintage 1970s Malian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
West African Tribal Mask, Early 20th Century
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A highly decorative carved wood West African tribal mask decorated in blue and red polychrome
Category
Early 20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
West African Berber Medium Dowry Chest
Located in Alton, GB
A medium sized Berber dowry chest of West African origin featuring bulbs of metal elaborately
Category
Antique 19th Century African Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
West African Bambara Sculpture
Located in Long Island City, NY
West African Bambara Sculpture depicting a Female Figure.
Bambara sculpture is primarily devoted
Category
20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
West African Berber Large Dowry Chest
Located in Alton, GB
A larger sized Berber dowry chest of West African origin featuring bulbs of metal elaborately
Category
Antique Early 19th Century African Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Table Malinke in Native Wood West Africa 20th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
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The Malinké people are a people of West Africa (Mali, Senegal).
This large indigenous wooden table is
Category
20th Century Malian Tables
Materials
Wood
Two Fine Yaka Ornamental Figural Wood Combs Cisakulo West Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
also as items of decoration and adornment.
Within the Asante Akan Kingdom of West Africa, these combs
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Tribal Stool-Chair West Africa
Located in New York, NY
A hand-carved wooden stool from Tanzania with a native repair made from hand-hammered brass. This piece is very cool with a tribal vibe.
Category
Late 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Wooden Hand Carved West African Milk Bowl
Located in New York, NY
A tall, circular, hand carved wooden milk bowl from West Africa. This piece, carved from a single
Category
Late 20th Century African Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
West African Drum, Decorative Sculpture
Located in Clermont, FL
A vintage sculpture drum with connected to the Yoruba culture of Nigeria. Measure: 10 inch tall.
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vases
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
Ashanti Wooden Stool West Africa, Ghana
Located in Montreal, QC
Ashanti wooden stool West Africa, Ghana.
Category
Vintage 1970s Ghanaian Stools
Materials
Wood
West African Tribal Senufo Daybed, 21st century
Located in Munich, DE
Beautiful antique African daybed. Hand-carved daybed from West Africa (Ivory Coast or Mali). The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malian Tribal Tables
Materials
Wood
West African Organic Wooden Carved Sculpture/Drum, 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
An organic wooden hand carved sculpture / drum in solid wood from West Africa in the 1950-1960s.
A
Category
20th Century African Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cowhide, Wood, Teak
West African Lobi People "Bateba Ti Bala" Fertility Figure in Carved Wood
Located in Miami, FL
From the West African country of Bukina Faso this Lobi People "Bateba Ti Bala" fertility Figure in
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved West African Lobi Tribe Stargazing Chair C. 1940-1950 in Solid Wood
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
Hand carved reclining Lobi chair with geometric details, West Africa, circa 1940s-1950s. Made from
Category
Vintage 1950s Burkinabe Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 24.22 in W 7.09 in D 31.89 in
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Lobi Chair from West Africa
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Lobi chair from Burkina Faso, West Africa. This is a rare piece of African furniture both
Category
Vintage 1950s Burkinabe Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
African Tribal Chiwara Wood Bambara Headdress
Located in New York, NY
Tribal West African Bambara headdress in carved wood. The piece depicts an antelope with offspring
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Low Bench Carved by Senufo Artisans in West Africa
Located in Long Island City, NY
Low Bench Carved by Senufo Artisans in West Africa.
Dimensions: 10.5"H x 15.5"W x 59.25"L
Period
Category
20th Century Malian Tribal Benches
Materials
Wood
Antique Lithography Map, West Africa, English, Framed, Cartography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
lithography of West Africa and its constituent countries - ideal for display
Displaying a desirable aged
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Maps
Materials
Wood
H 17.52 in W 19.89 in D 0.79 in
Colonial West African Baule Baoule Figure Sculpture Woman wearing loincloth
Located in Norwich, GB
An elegant African sculpture from the West African Baoulé or Baule people, depicting a young woman
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 17.33 in W 2.76 in D 3.55 in
Conical Leather and Straw Tribal Fulani Hat, Mali West Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Conical leather and straw tribal Fulani hat, Mali West Africa
Folk Art organic fiber hat with
Category
20th Century Malian Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Early Afikpo Stylized Geometric Mask, with Long Face West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved African Afikpo mask with stylized geometric long face.
From Nigeria close to
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa. Inserted wood teeth
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 13.75 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Dan Janus Double Face Protective Kinde Charm, Ivory Coast, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dan Janus double faced protective Kinde charm, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 9.25 in W 2.75 in D 2.25 in
Spiritual Sphere by Nada Debs
By Nada Debs
Located in Dubai, DU
Spiritual Sphere was designed by Nada Debs in carved frakke (Limba, a West African wood) crafted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Primitive West African Tribal Lobi Chair, Burkina Faso, Wabi Sabi, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A highly decorative African Lobi chair, crafted in Burkina Faso during the 1940s. This type of
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 29.53 in W 11.42 in D 51.19 in
Powerful Cubist Dogon Antelope Mask Raffia Mali West Africa Tall Vertical Eyes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Cubist Dogon carved wood Antelope mask with attached raffia, from Mali West Africa. Tall vertical
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 31.5 in W 8.5 in D 8 in
Strong Standing Female figure with Braided Hair Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ghana, West Africa. Powerful muscular body and wide open eyed expression. Nice patina and wear, with
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 12 in W 5 in D 4.75 in
Early Standing Bambara or Malinke Female Figure Deep Patina, Mali West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Bambara or Malinke standing female figure with arms at sides, heavy wear and polish from handling and use. Possibly cut from the top of prestige staff. Fine refined abstract ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 10.5 in W 2 in D 2.5 in
Seated Female Figure on Stool Holding a Sword Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Seated female figure on classic Akan stool holding a sword. From the Ewe people of Ghana, West
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
"Fertility" African Wood Sculpture by the Lobi People
Located in Pasadena, CA
Carved wood figure by West African Lobi People.
"The Lobi People live in a vast geographical area
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Small Dancing Lobi Figure With Arms Out, Cubist Face Ghana West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small dancing Lobi figure with arms out, and cubist face from Ghana, West Africa. ex James Willis
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 7.75 in W 6.75 in D 2 in
Antique Print of the Coast from Elmina to Moree, West-Africa, 1748
Located in Langweer, NL
engraved, etched or lithographed plates. These plates were handmade out of wood or metal, which required an
Category
Antique 18th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Vintage Northern African Shutter Door Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
Composed from vintage architectural elements, this eclectic piece originates in Northern Africa, a
Category
Antique Early 1900s African Belle Époque Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique African Palaver Chair
Located in New York, NY
multiple motifs. This folding chair is made from a single piece of ébéniste wood from west Africa. Also
Category
Vintage 1950s African Primitive Chairs
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique African Palaver Chair
Located in New York, NY
multiple motifs. This folding chair is made from a single piece of ébéniste wood from west Africa. Also
Category
Vintage 1950s African Primitive Chairs
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A monumental, very tall, quite engaging African Bansonyi serpent snake sculpture/ headdress/ mask
Category
Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
"Bambara Queen, Rep. Mali, " Wood created in Africa in c. 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
" x 6" x 3"
The Bambara are a Mande ethnic group native to West Africa, primarily southern Mali
Category
1940s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Child
By Carole Garland
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The young African boy is wearing native Zimbabwean dress to reflect the historic clothing of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Antique Map of the Cape Verde Islands and Part of Senegal, West Africa, 1690
Located in Langweer, NL
engraved, etched or lithographed plates. These plates were handmade out of wood or metal, which required an
Category
Antique 17th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
No Reserve
H 18.9 in W 25.99 in D 0 in
African Nafana Bedu Large Moon Plank Zoomorphic Geometric Wood Sculpure Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
reside in the central north-west of Ghana and the north-east of Côte d'Ivoire. These zoomorphic
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 63.5 in W 25.5 in D 6 in
Scarce Antique Tuareg Mauritania North Africa Mixed Metal Mounted Wood Chest
Located in Forney, TX
Mauritania, in the early 20th century Mauritania was fully colonized by France as part of French West Africa
Category
Early 20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
H 11 in W 24 in D 14 in
Africa - Collage Painting in Orange - African American Artist
Located in Miami, FL
African American artist Alvin Hollingsworth created an inventive and intriguing close-up portrait
Category
1980s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Burlap, Wood, Oil
H 18.2 in W 24.4 in D 2 in
Carved Wood Miniature Baule Mask of Bush cow Stand Ivory Coast Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old carved miniature mask by the Baule of Ivory Coast, West Africa, representing a bushcow with
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Colossal Tree Trunk Sculpture, Africa 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
spike-shape resembles termite mounds found in West and Central Africa.
Sculptures that blend in
Category
20th Century African Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
North on West Street (West Side Highway NYC Cityscape)
By De Hirsch Margules
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
De Hirsh Margules (1899-1965). North on West Street , 1939. Watercolor on Arches wove paper. Signed
Category
1930s American Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Rag Paper
Carved Wood 'Senufo' Statue on Stand
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Hand-Carved Wood 'Senufo’' Fertility Statue, West Africa. Ivory Coast, circa 1970.
Category
Vintage 1970s African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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
Throne in African Walnut by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
West Africa interested in voodoo arts.
In these strange tribal arts, the wood "Iroko" is used in many
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique African Senufo Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
, native to the west coast of Africa. The wood is tough, dense and very durable. Shown with carved cone
Category
Vintage 1950s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table
By Senufo
Located in New York, NY
the west coast of Africa. The wood is tough, dense and very durable. Shown with cone style legs. We
Category
Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
African Walnut Goblet Vase by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
of his many trips to West Africa interested in voodoo arts.
In these strange tribal arts, the wood
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table
By Senufo
Located in New York, NY
the west coast of Africa. The wood is tough, dense and very durable. Shown with cone style legs. We
Category
Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table
By Senufo
Located in New York, NY
the west coast of Africa. The wood is tough, dense and very durable. Shown with cone style legs. We
Category
Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
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
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the west African wood you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each west African wood for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and reclaimed wood. Find 479 options for an antique or vintage west African wood now, or shop our selection of 407 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a west African wood — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A west African wood is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, mid-century modern and folk art styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one west African wood that is appealing in its simplicity, but Arno Declercq, Andrianna Shamaris and Senufo produced versions that are worth a look.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The purpose of West African statues varies from culture to culture. Often, African artisans produce statues to use in religious rituals. They may serve as offerings to gods or perform other functions during ceremonies. Shop a variety of West African statues on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023What 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved 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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