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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Love Art Ceramics Porcupine Coin Dish, hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
This handcrafted ceramic porcupine coin dish is a tribute to South African artistry and culture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Side Table-Porcupine Quill
Located in New York, NY
Porcupine Quill / Copper / Leather
MADE IN: Cape Town, South Africa.
Category
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.
Category
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
Category
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
Category
2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Mixed Media, Graphite
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Central African Organic Modern Tables
Materials
Horn
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Mahogany
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
Category
Vintage 1940s English Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass
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Kate Noakes 'Poppy' Sideboard in purple
By Kate Noakes
Located in Newmarket, GB
A mid-century sideboard that has been reconditioned and reimagined by designer and maker Kate Noakes using a unique process that Kate has developed of drawing and cutting her origina...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Credenzas
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Sideboards
Materials
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, ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Metal
H 13.78 in W 17.72 in D 1.58 in
Vintage Wood Framed Mirror With Wood Inlay and Decorative Handles.
Located in Seattle, WA
Wall Mirror with Wood Frame, the Frame has Black Colored Accent and Wood Inlays at Each Corner. Brass Toned Hardware. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood
Kate Noakes 'Poppy'' Cocktail Cabinet
By Kate Noakes
Located in Newmarket, GB
A mid century Cocktail cabinet with a cantilevered top that opens to reveal a mirrored interior. This has been reconditioned and reimagined by designer and maker Kate Noakes using a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Metal
H 11.82 in W 14.97 in D 1.58 in
Granada Moorish Spain Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Music Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1950s Moorish Spain Music Box: This exquisite handcrafted box, made in Granada, Spain, showcases the intricate art of Islamic Moorish marquetry. The Spanish inlaid Marquetry music bo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Islamic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Brutalist Black Wrought Iron Sunburst Mirror, France, 1950s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This unusual midcentury brutalist sunburst wall mirror was designed and manufactured in France in the 1950s. It features a blackened wrought iron frame and mirror glass.
Total dia...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Wrought Iron
Lakota Sioux Painted Buffalo Hide by Merle Locke
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Lakota Sioux warrior painting on buffalo hide by Merle Locke. Paint on contemporary buffalo hide. Painting of 16 warriors riding on horseback, each carrying feathered coup sticks, su...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Other
Sunburst Flower Mirror in Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish sunburst flower wall mirror with hearts design, wrought iron, Spain, 1950s.
Black wrought iron frame featuring hearts with scrolled details and gilt accents.
Beautiful to b...
Category
20th Century Spanish Brutalist Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron
Brutalist Sunburst Mirror, Black Iron with Gold, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large brutalist sunburst mirror - round wall mirror of the 1960s.
A Mid-Century brutalist iron mirror.
Hand-made / hand-crafted black - painted iron frame with golden - copper colo...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Handcrafted Rattan Starburst Sunburst Mirror, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful handwoven Starburst Sunburst shape rattan and wicker mirror. This mirror has a handcrafted work at the frame that makes it highly decorative, Germany, 1960s. Mirror only ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wicker, Mirror
H 22.75 in W 22.75 in D 1 in
Three-seater canapé finely inlaid in gilded wood 18th century
Located in Badia Polesine, RO
Gorgeous finely carved sofa in gilded wood! This beautiful sofa is highlighted by its light and harmonious forms, typical of the most important Venetian craftsmen of that period. The...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Canapes
Materials
Wood
Sunburst Eyelash Mirror in Black Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Eyelash round sunburst mirror in Iron, France, 1950s
The frame is made by a layer of beams with eyelash endings.
The black color creates a strong visual effect. This ...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Iron
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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
Category
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Other Taxidermy
Large Porcupine Bowl, Ceramic Centerpiece by Ardmore, South Africa
By Mandla-Enkosi Ngwenya, Bennet Zondo
Located in New York, NY
Large, unique porcupine bowl, ceramic centerpiece sculpture by Ardmore from South Africa. Sculpted
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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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