Benin Bronze Sculpture

Benin bronze head on painted wood stand.

Benin Male Figure Each piece of tribal art is hand carved, passed down from generation to generation, and is an aggregation of the history and the cultural experiences of the people...

Tribes Benin Royal Messenger Nigeria 20th century bronze 24 inches Each piece of tribal art is hand carved, passed down from generation to generation, and is an aggregation of the ...

Benin Messenger Each piece of tribal art is hand carved, passed down from generation to generation, and is an aggregation of the history and the cultural experiences of the people a...

There is a common saying in Benin that “only an Oba rides the horse.” Clearly other great warriors rode into battle and for more than a thousand years the kingdom of Benin was a poli...

The original Benin bronzes are a group of more than a thousand metal plaques and sculptures that decorated the royal palace of the Kingdom of Benin in what is now modern-day Nigeria.

A vintage Benin bronze leopard. This piece of west African art is a great decorative addition to any home.  

Impressive Benin Oda King Lost Wax 'Bronze' sculpture from the mid-20th century Centuries old, the 'Lost Wax' method involves a mold created in wax and the molten metal poured in.

This is a great pair of Benin style bronze sculptures. Each lion displays great character and incredible detail, please have a look at all our photographs for a closer look.

This memorial statue is an example of traditional African metalwork from the Benin Kingdom, present-day Nigeria, known for its historic bronze and brass sculptures made using the los...

This pair of casted, stylized, mid 20th century bronze leopards are vintage copies of Benin (modern-day Nigeria) bronze figural sculptures of leopards.

Of life size proportion and captivating noble features, with beautiful lost wax casting and ideal verdigris patina.  

This 19th century bronze sculpture is African in origin. The expressionist rendering of the man and horse incorporates designs unique to their culture.

Nicely patinated bronze sculpture with traditional form, size and style. Some age cracks that don't detract.

This large African bronze sculpture features a female rider on a horse.

Group of 13 African bronze (brass) stylized figures, figural sculptures, great little collection, measuring from 8" to 18".

This is a tall antique tribal figure. A West African, bronze Benin Kingdom female statue, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1900.

Bronze Fish Sculpture, Animal Zoomorphic Design - West Africa, Mid-20th Century Large and heavy African bronze sculpture of a fish from Benin, circa 1950.

Bronze head from Benin on thick Lucite base, Africa, 1970s.

A very fine black-beige 20th African bronze from Benin. This extraordinary sculpture with lovely patina combined with an oval hand-painted lampshade in black-brown - purpose built b...

An exquisite Benin bronze sculpture in shape of a bell depicting an Oba.

Striking and detailed bronze relief sculpture from Benin, now known as Nigeria, in Africa.

Striking and detailed bronze relief sculpture from Benin, now known as Nigeria, in Africa.

Superb Benin 'Lost Wax' bronze standing leopard sculpture from the 1970s A first-rate model of a Benin lost wax casting, it has great depth and interest - a very good example of Afr...

Impressive Benin Oda King Lost Wax 'Bronze' sculpture from the mid-20th century Centuries old, the 'Lost Wax' method involves a mold created in wax and the molten metal poured in.

Very good cast of a Benin bonze head, probably begin of the 20th century.

A fantastic large fifteen inch tall Benin patinated bronze head from an estate sale in Phoenixville. Weighs approximately 10 pounds.

The Benin bronzes are a group of more than a thousand commemorative metal plaques and sculptures that decorated the royal palace of the Benin Kingdom in modern-day Nigeria.

Stylized bronze leopard sculpture with raised circles representing fur.

King with two members of the tribe - is a bronze relief sculpture of the tribe from the Nigeria-Benin area.

"Benin Queen's Head Nigeria" is a bronze sculpture created in circa 1900.

A cast bronze sculpture representing a stylized leopard head surmounted by a standing feline, attributed to Edo artists of Benin City, Nigeria.

This late 19th Century bronze medicine jar is decorated with various figures. The figures are holding shields and weapons. Size: 18 x 9 x 9 inches

This sculpture would have held a place of honor on an altar in the palace of the kingdom of Benin (in present-day Nigeria).

A wonderful, relatively large bronze bust/head sculpture of Idia, the first Queen Mother of the 16th century Kingdom of Benin (in present-day Nigeria).

The exceptional bronzes of the Benin kingdom in what is now Nigeria exhibit a virtuosity and sophistication of style that has astonished the Western world since they were visited in ...

Made after a bronze Benin sculpture of "The Queen Mother" who is depicted wearing the tight beaded coral bands at the neck under the chin, her hair is styled in the elaborative coif...

Very interesting Art Deco Style elephant in Bronze 1970. This sculpture comes from France from a collector who purchased it in 1970 in Benin, Africa.

Bronze sculpture- a strong example of Benin culture.

This large rooster, finely modeled and executed in bronze (brass and copper alloy), was made in the Benin Kingdom in the 19th century.

The Benin Bronzes are a group of more than a thousand metal plaques and sculptures that decorated the royal palace of the Kingdom of Benin in what is now modern-day Nigeria.

Museum quality antique Benin bronze with hole in top of head to accommodate ivory tusk, a show of status.

Unusual and beautiful detailed Bronze sculptures of a Wedding gift portrait of a King and Queen from the Benin Tribe of West Africa.

African sculpture: Benin Pair of bronze leopard figures with great curling tails.

These lions, male and female are most charming, will add a sophisticated look to any room we have seen the large versions over the years, bur never theses charming animals female i...

From the estate of a prominent private collector, a pair of tall 19th Century Benin (Nigeria) Ivory Tusk Libation Cups mounted on period bronze gilt Griffin figures.

This beautiful bronze/brass cast leopard is from the Benin region of what is now Nigeria. Beautifully handcrafted with bronze/brass and amazing patina highlight this large statue. A ...

Bronze African fish sculpture crafted by the Benin Tribe, great detail as each scale is crafted of coiled wires.

A highly detailed cast bronze sculpture of a leopard from the Yoruba people of Benin, West Africa.

This charming, highly expressive pair of Benin Bronze Leopard Statues from Nigeria are created in the form of lidded pots. They bring a touch of tribal style to any space and are a f...

The Benin culture is known for creating superb bronze sculptures to honor its Obas (or kings).

from a private collection

20th Century bronze sculpture created and signed by the artist Bruno Giorgi (1905-1993). Sculpture is detachable from granite base. International Orders: 1) Buyers must request a sh...

*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...

A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...

116 Pieces A magnificent French Antique porcelain 116-piece dinner set, 19th century, with burgundy and gold accents. This set is exceptionnal both in its beauty, its state of con...

A scarce antique African tribal carved Hemba helmet mask, the Suku peoples, possibly Kwese culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, early 20th century, surmounted b...

This is a wooden sculpture of a man by the African Senufo tribe in Africa.

This elegant terracotta head is a memorial portrait (nsodie) of an Akan nobleman from the part of Africa which is today southern Ghana and southeastern Côte d'Ivoire. It is an ideali...

19th century Egyptian stone carving of Horus in the ancient style, the god in the form of a falcon. Quite possibly much earlier in date, it came from a collection that did have ancie...

Large abstract bronze sculpture by Carol Harrison, American, circa 1970s. Retains it's warm original patina. It measures an impressive 18" height.

Just discovered and coming from a Shinto Shrine deaccession Call or message us for details or to reserve. Japan an early and superb pair (2) of mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dogs als...

Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...

Sculpted in sunk relief, this superb sandstone carving features a pharaoh facing right, wearing a broad collar and either the Red Crown or Double Crown fronted by a uraeus. He prese...