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African Wood Bust

African Iron Wood Man Bust
African Iron Wood Man Bust

African Iron Wood Man Bust

$550

H 16 in W 12 in D 7 in

African Iron Wood Man Bust

Located in Queens, NY

African iron wood carved bust of a bald man

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20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood

1940s Carved Wood Bust of African Man
1940s Carved Wood Bust of African Man

1940s Carved Wood Bust of African Man

$850

H 13.5 in W 9 in D 7 in

1940s Carved Wood Bust of African Man

By Helge Holmskov

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1940s Carved Wood Bust of African Man

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Busts

Materials

Wood

1950s Modernist Abstract Bust of an African American
1950s Modernist Abstract Bust of an African American

1950s Modernist Abstract Bust of an African American

Located in Oakland, CA

Ceramic bust of an African American, strong imagery done in the Modernist ethos of the

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Paint

African Tanzania Contemporary Carved Wood Makonde Fearsome Demon Head
African Tanzania Contemporary Carved Wood Makonde Fearsome Demon Head

African Tanzania Contemporary Carved Wood Makonde Fearsome Demon Head

Located in Queens, NY

African Tanzania Contemporary carved wood Makonde fearsome demon head in stylized elongated form

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20th Century African Tribal Busts

Abraham Chikumbirike Ironwood Carving of Female Bust
Abraham Chikumbirike Ironwood Carving of Female Bust

Abraham Chikumbirike Ironwood Carving of Female Bust

Located in Highland, IN

This exquisite bust by African artist Abraham Chikumbirike is carved from dense ironwood. The

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Vintage 1980s African Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved African Head Sculpture in Patinated Wood – Mid-Century Decoration
Hand-Carved African Head Sculpture in Patinated Wood – Mid-Century Decoration

Hand-Carved African Head Sculpture in Patinated Wood – Mid-Century Decoration

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

art, wooden carved bust, ethnic modern decor, decorative African figure, patinated wood sculpture

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Wood

African-Style Wooden Sculpture of a Woman with Ritual Headdress – France, 20th
African-Style Wooden Sculpture of a Woman with Ritual Headdress – France, 20th

African-Style Wooden Sculpture of a Woman with Ritual Headdress – France, 20th

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

African tribal art. It represents the head and bust of a woman, adorned with a ritual headdress rich in

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Dance Head Ornament Representing an Antelope Head, Burkina Faso, Africa
Dance Head Ornament Representing an Antelope Head, Burkina Faso, Africa

Dance Head Ornament Representing an Antelope Head, Burkina Faso, Africa

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

and patina over the carved wood. Traded by a professor working in Africa in the 1950’s and then in a

Category

Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Busts

Materials

Wood

African Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture
African Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture

African Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

Nicely carved. A good eye-catching accent piece. Dimensions: 8.25" high, 5" wide, 7" deep.

Category

20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Tanzanian Carved Ebony Wood Bust Bookends
Pair of African Tanzanian Carved Ebony Wood Bust Bookends

Pair of African Tanzanian Carved Ebony Wood Bust Bookends

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of African Tanzanian carved ebony wood bookends with decorative carved busts wearing head

Category

20th Century African Tribal Bookends

Materials

Ebony

African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture Mandinka Woman
African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture Mandinka Woman

African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture Mandinka Woman

Located in London, GB

The African wood female bust figurative sculpture of a Mandinka woman is a striking piece of art

Category

20th Century Gambian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Bust Figure Hagenauer
African Bust Figure Hagenauer

African Bust Figure Hagenauer

$3,500

H 12.21 in W 6.3 in D 4.34 in

African Bust Figure Hagenauer

By Karl Hagenauer

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Hagenauer African Bust This bust represents a stylized African female figure, crafted from wood

Category

20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture
Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture

Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful hand carved bust head African sculpture circa 1950's, nice clean condition.

Category

20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Modern Brutalist African Wooden Sculpture – Female Bust
Modern Brutalist African Wooden Sculpture – Female Bust

Modern Brutalist African Wooden Sculpture – Female Bust

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

. Keywords: African brutalist sculpture, modern wood art, minimalist female bust, primitive wood carving

Category

Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Fine Art Wood Bust - Hand Carved - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century
Vintage African Fine Art Wood Bust - Hand Carved - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century

Vintage African Fine Art Wood Bust - Hand Carved - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Vintage African hand carved fine art wood bust - unsigned - Zimbabwe (likely) - mid 20th century

Category

Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Mid Century Sculpture African bust in wenge - Congo
Mid Century Sculpture African bust in wenge - Congo

Mid Century Sculpture African bust in wenge - Congo

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Mid Century Sculpture African bust in wenge - Congo Bimbulu Signed - Ethnic African Measures

Category

20th Century Congolese Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Bookends of a pair of African busts by Austrian designer Hagenauer
Bookends of a pair of African busts by Austrian designer Hagenauer

Bookends of a pair of African busts by Austrian designer Hagenauer

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Pair of African Busts Bookends by Austrian Designer Hagenauer This pair of bookends, designed by

Category

20th Century Austrian Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Sculptural Lamp, Ebony Bust of an African Woman By Alexs Mutasa, Circa 1970
Sculptural Lamp, Ebony Bust of an African Woman By Alexs Mutasa, Circa 1970

Sculptural Lamp, Ebony Bust of an African Woman By Alexs Mutasa, Circa 1970

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Important Sculptural Lamp — Ebony Bust of an African Woman By Alexs Mutasa Former Rhodesia

Category

Vintage 1970s Zimbabwean Tribal Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Carved bust of a tribeswoman
Carved bust of a tribeswoman

Carved bust of a tribeswoman

$7,369Sale Price|20% Off

H 22 in W 13 in D 17 in

Carved bust of a tribeswoman

Located in Cheshire, GB

Finely carved wooden bust of a striking tribeswoman figure carved from an exotic hardwood with a

Category

Early 20th Century North African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard Hands on Stomach Staff Top DRC Africa
Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard Hands on Stomach Staff Top DRC Africa

Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard Hands on Stomach Staff Top DRC Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Striking Bembe bearded male bust figure with hands on sides of projecting stomach and finely carved

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Hand Carved African Wood and Beaded Sculpture
Hand Carved African Wood and Beaded Sculpture

Hand Carved African Wood and Beaded Sculpture

Unavailable

H 16.5 in W 20 in D 3.75 in

Hand Carved African Wood and Beaded Sculpture

By Yoruba People

Located in Fulton, CA

A vintage beaded African wood carving of 3 figures. Vibrant primary colors to bead work. Portions

Category

Late 20th Century Nigerian Busts

Carved Wood African Bust
Carved Wood African Bust

Carved Wood African Bust

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H 9.85 in W 4.34 in D 5.91 in

Carved Wood African Bust

Located in Antwerp, BE

This bust comes from my own collection of vintage and antique heads. The primitive but skilled

Category

Mid-20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wooden Sculpture of the 19th century: Head of African with Gilded Decorations
Wooden Sculpture of the 19th century: Head of African with Gilded Decorations

Wooden Sculpture of the 19th century: Head of African with Gilded Decorations

By A. Manzoni

Located in Villa Verucchio, Emilia-Romagna

Introduction: A Historic and Significant Work of Art We explore the artistry and beauty of a large wooden sculpture dating from the late 1800s, depicting the head of an African with ...

Category

Antique 1880s Sub-Saharan African Colonial Revival Busts

Materials

Wood

African American Boy Bust
African American Boy Bust

African American Boy Bust

Unavailable

H 13 in W 9 in D 4 in

African American Boy Bust

Located in Summerland, CA

Circa 1920 Wood and original polychrome. African American bust wearing yellow cap. Sits on a

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Central African Bust Wall Sculptures 'Male and Female'
Central African Bust Wall Sculptures 'Male and Female'

Central African Bust Wall Sculptures 'Male and Female'

Unavailable

H 29.5 in W 14 in D 0.5 in

Central African Bust Wall Sculptures 'Male and Female'

Located in Pasadena, CA

One of a kind pair of beautifully-carved wooden wall sculptures of an African couple. Most probably

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Rattan, Wood

African Bust Carving Ebony Wood
African Bust Carving Ebony Wood

African Bust Carving Ebony Wood

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

African bust carving ebony wood, 1960s. Long neck, very graceful folk art wood sculpture.  

Category

Vintage 1960s African Busts

African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture
African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture

African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture

Located in Plainview, NY

An African woman bust sculpture, meticulously hand-carved from the lustrous depths of ebony wood

Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood, Ebony

African Ndaka Hardwood Carved Busts, Pair
African Ndaka Hardwood Carved Busts, Pair

African Ndaka Hardwood Carved Busts, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of African, Ndaaka people of Democratic Republic of Congo, hardwood carved bust sculpture of

Category

20th Century Unknown International Style Busts

Materials

Wood

Sculpture in Wood from Africa  Man Body in a Brown Color 20TH Century
Sculpture in Wood from Africa  Man Body in a Brown Color 20TH Century

Sculpture in Wood from Africa Man Body in a Brown Color 20TH Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Sculpture in Wood from Africa Man Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century

Category

20th Century African Art Deco Busts

Materials

Wood

Sculpture in Wood from Africa  Woman Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century
Sculpture in Wood from Africa  Woman Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century

Sculpture in Wood from Africa Woman Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This sculpture is aBody of a woman, with it's traditional air cut. This is in wood, in a Brown

Category

20th Century African Art Deco Busts

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Torsos
Pair of African Torsos

Pair of African Torsos

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H 17.5 in Dm 7 in

Pair of African Torsos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Ebonized wood male and female carved African torsos

Category

1990s African Busts

Materials

Wood

Pair of "Art Deco" Designed Carved Wood African Figures after Hagenhauer
Pair of "Art Deco" Designed Carved Wood African Figures after Hagenhauer

Pair of "Art Deco" Designed Carved Wood African Figures after Hagenhauer

By Karl Hagenauer

Located in Toronto, ON

This charming pair of stylized midcentury carved wood African figures are in the manner of iconic

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Art Deco Busts

Materials

Wood

Karl Springer Hand-Carved African Sculpture on Custom Suede Base, 1980s
Karl Springer Hand-Carved African Sculpture on Custom Suede Base, 1980s

Karl Springer Hand-Carved African Sculpture on Custom Suede Base, 1980s

By Karl Springer

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Hand-carved African sculpture, woman's head with four horns, by the Ekoi tribe in Nigeria with a

Category

Vintage 1980s Nigerian Tribal Busts

Materials

Leather, Suede, Wood, Paint

Superb Wooden Sculpture of an African Lady by Karl Hagenauer, Art Deco, Austria
Superb Wooden Sculpture of an African Lady by Karl Hagenauer, Art Deco, Austria

Superb Wooden Sculpture of an African Lady by Karl Hagenauer, Art Deco, Austria

By Karl Hagenauer

Located in Paris, FR

Very rare wooden sculpture (cherry tree wood) of an African lady by Karl Hagenauer (1898-1956). it

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Busts

Materials

Brass

Laughing African Carved Bust
Laughing African Carved Bust

Laughing African Carved Bust

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H 32 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in

Laughing African Carved Bust

Located in Studio City, CA

Significant and impressive in scale, this African statue adds a little joy to any decor

Category

Mid-20th Century Gambian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Clay Bust of African Girl
Clay Bust of African Girl

Clay Bust of African Girl

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H 13.5 in W 9 in D 13 in

Clay Bust of African Girl

Located in Palm Desert, CA

An expressive and striking hand sculpted bust of an African girl by an unknown artist Hollow

Category

Vintage 1930s American Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Wood

Hagenauer Bust of African Woman
Hagenauer Bust of African Woman

Hagenauer Bust of African Woman

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H 7 in W 4 in D 3.5 in

Hagenauer Bust of African Woman

Located in Montreal, QC

Art deco style carved and stained wooden bust of African woman, her curly incised hair stained

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Wood Carved African American Man Folk Art Bust
Large Wood Carved African American Man Folk Art Bust

Large Wood Carved African American Man Folk Art Bust

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Nicely carved form of an African American Gentleman--likely a sharecropper. Simple, yet very well

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Gesso

French Wood Sculptures, Couple of Busts, Sculptures of Africans from the Congo
French Wood Sculptures, Couple of Busts, Sculptures of Africans from the Congo

French Wood Sculptures, Couple of Busts, Sculptures of Africans from the Congo

By Continental Art Deco

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind pair of African busts, from the Congo region, made during the 1940s-1950s of the

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved African Wood Bust
Carved African Wood Bust

Carved African Wood Bust

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H 23.63 in W 10.24 in D 9.85 in

Carved African Wood Bust

Located in Antwerp, BE

Carved African wood bust.

Category

Vintage 1970s Congolese Busts

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood
Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood

Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Small scaled african head bust hand carved in black wood. It has a slight tilt - leaning to one

Category

Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Small African Fang Style Head Bust in Black Wood - Minimal Features
Small African Fang Style Head Bust in Black Wood - Minimal Features

Small African Fang Style Head Bust in Black Wood - Minimal Features

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Small Fang style head bust in hand-tooled black stained wood. Minimal yet powerfull expression. It

Category

Mid-20th Century African Busts

Materials

Hardwood

Hagenauer Style Nude Black African Female Bust with Brass Earring
Hagenauer Style Nude Black African Female Bust with Brass Earring

Hagenauer Style Nude Black African Female Bust with Brass Earring

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in St. Louis, MO

Stylized African female with elongated neck, ebonized carved wood with large brass earring, in the

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Sculpture in Wood from Africa  Man Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century
Sculpture in Wood from Africa  Man Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century

Sculpture in Wood from Africa Man Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Sculpture in Wood from Africa Man Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century

Category

20th Century African Art Deco Busts

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Dug Out Carved Tribal African Sculpture
Large Antique Dug Out Carved Tribal African Sculpture

Large Antique Dug Out Carved Tribal African Sculpture

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H 13.39 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in

Large Antique Dug Out Carved Tribal African Sculpture

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

A large antique Tribal wooden sculpture from Africa. Dates from early 20th century. This piece

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Mozambican Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood

African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture
African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture

African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture

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H 9.38 in W 6.25 in D 3.25 in

African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

A very beautiful, detailed, African wood female bust figurative sculpture piece made for Western

Category

20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture
African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture

African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture

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H 13.78 in W 7.09 in D 7.49 in

African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture

Located in Antwerp, BE

A very beautiful, detailed, African wood female bust figurative sculpture piece made for Western

Category

20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair Hand Carved African Women Busts Wood Sculptures 24 Inches
Pair Hand Carved African Women Busts Wood Sculptures 24 Inches

Pair Hand Carved African Women Busts Wood Sculptures 24 Inches

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Pair of hand carved African female busts. Each figure is carved with exquisite craftsmanship. The

Category

Vintage 1960s African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Zulu Wooden Tribal Contemporary Sculpture of Black African Male Bust
Zulu Wooden Tribal Contemporary Sculpture of Black African Male Bust

Zulu Wooden Tribal Contemporary Sculpture of Black African Male Bust

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

is 12" x 16" From Azania, South Africa. Contemporary bust of a black African male, carved from on

Category

20th Century South African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Ritual In Wood" Mid-Century African Wood Bust
"Ritual In Wood" Mid-Century African Wood Bust

"Ritual In Wood" Mid-Century African Wood Bust

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H 27.5 in W 6.25 in D 6.75 in

"Ritual In Wood" Mid-Century African Wood Bust

Located in Pasadena, CA

This wooden sculpture embodies hyper-verticality, a hallmark of many African sculptural traditions

Category

Vintage 1950s Mozambican Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century African Wenge Wood Bust by Alphonse Olivier, 1960s
Mid Century African Wenge Wood Bust by Alphonse Olivier, 1960s

Mid Century African Wenge Wood Bust by Alphonse Olivier, 1960s

Located in Brussels , BE

Mid century African wenge wood bust by Alphonse Olivier, 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Sculpture African Bust in Wenge, Congo, 1960s
Mid Century Sculpture African Bust in Wenge, Congo, 1960s

Mid Century Sculpture African Bust in Wenge, Congo, 1960s

Located in Brussels , BE

Mid century sculpture African bust in wenge - Congo 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien, Bust of African Woman, 1940s Documented
Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien, Bust of African Woman, 1940s Documented

Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien, Bust of African Woman, 1940s Documented

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

In the 1920s, the citizens of Europe were fascinated by foreign lands and amongst others, Africa

Category

Vintage 1940s Austrian Art Deco Busts

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Benoit Konongo Sculpture in Wenge Wood Dyed Black African Head
Benoit Konongo Sculpture in Wenge Wood Dyed Black African Head

Benoit Konongo Sculpture in Wenge Wood Dyed Black African Head

Located in Brussels , BE

Benoit Konongo (1919-2008) sculpture in wenge wood dyed black "African man's head" - Congo 1960s.

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

African Art Wenge Wood Sculpture Signed Joachim Baba Damana, Congo 1970s
African Art Wenge Wood Sculpture Signed Joachim Baba Damana, Congo 1970s

African Art Wenge Wood Sculpture Signed Joachim Baba Damana, Congo 1970s

Located in Brussels , BE

African art wenge wood Sculpture signed Joachim Baba Damana - Congo 1970s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

African Bust
African Bust

African Bust

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H 13 in W 7 in D 8 in

African Bust

Located in Pasadena, CA

This African woman bust has been very finely carved from a chunk of walnut.

Category

Late 20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African "Tribe" Sculpture in Ironwood
African "Tribe" Sculpture in Ironwood

African "Tribe" Sculpture in Ironwood

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H 22 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in

African "Tribe" Sculpture in Ironwood

Located in Phoenix, AZ

hand carved by an artisan in Africa from one piece of heavy ironwood. Note the equisite detail in the

Category

Vintage 1980s African Other Busts

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Wood Bust of an African American Gentleman
Folk Art Wood Bust of an African American Gentleman

Folk Art Wood Bust of an African American Gentleman

Located in New York, NY

Well carved portrait bust of a man with black features and painted hair and moustache. It appears

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

French Carved Wood Bust of African Warrior in the Style of Roger Favin
French Carved Wood Bust of African Warrior in the Style of Roger Favin

French Carved Wood Bust of African Warrior in the Style of Roger Favin

By Roger Favin

Located in Port Hope, ON

This hand carved Macassar Ebony bust of an African warrior is in the style of French sculptor Roger

Category

Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Sculptures

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African Wood Bust For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African wood bust you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, bronze and metal, every African wood bust was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African wood bust — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An African wood bust is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one African wood bust that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ferdinand Parpan, Karl Springer and Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an African Wood Bust?

An African wood bust can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,275, while the lowest priced sells for $349 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.

Finding the Right Sculptures for You

Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.

Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.