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Pair of Impressive Hand-Carved Hardwood African Busts
Pair of Impressive Hand-Carved Hardwood African Busts

Pair of Impressive Hand-Carved Hardwood African Busts

Located in San Diego, CA

An impressive pair of hand-carved hardwood African busts, circa 1970s. The pair are made out of some type of exotic hardwood (zebra wood?

Category

Mid-20th Century African Busts

Materials

Hardwood

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

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

African Iron Wood Man Bust
African Iron Wood Man Bust

African Iron Wood Man Bust

Located in Queens, NY

African iron wood carved bust of a bald man

Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood

Joseph Bansimba African bust carved in wenge - 20th
Joseph Bansimba African bust carved in wenge - 20th

Joseph Bansimba African bust carved in wenge - 20th

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Joseph Bansimba African bust carved in wenge - 20th African Art - Ethnic decoration Measures : 30x16cm H: 21,5cm Material : Wenge

Category

20th Century Congolese Busts

Materials

Wenge

Vintage African Dual Face Drum Bust, 1980s
Vintage African Dual Face Drum Bust, 1980s

Vintage African Dual Face Drum Bust, 1980s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A decorative double head bust that drums as well. Carved from one lumb of dark wood and featuring a cow hide drum.

Category

20th Century South African Busts

Materials

Hardwood

Hand-Carved Solid Ebony Sculptural Bust Bookends, African Modernist, Circa 1970s
Hand-Carved Solid Ebony Sculptural Bust Bookends, African Modernist, Circa 1970s

Hand-Carved Solid Ebony Sculptural Bust Bookends, African Modernist, Circa 1970s

Located in San Carlos, CA

A striking pair of hand-carved solid ebony sculptural bookends depicting stylized male and female busts, executed in a refined African Modernist manner, circa 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Tribal Busts

Materials

Ebony

Large African Tribal Female Bust Sculpture, Hand-Carved Ethnographic Art Figure
Large African Tribal Female Bust Sculpture, Hand-Carved Ethnographic Art Figure

Large African Tribal Female Bust Sculpture, Hand-Carved Ethnographic Art Figure

Located in Wembley, GB

Large African Tribal Female Bust Sculpture, 32 cm – Hand-Carved Ethnographic Art Figure A wooden striking and highly decorative 32 cm African tribal female bust sculpture, celebrati...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Nigerian Tribal Busts

Materials

Other

19th Bust of an African Knight in Two-Tone Carved Marble
19th Bust of an African Knight in Two-Tone Carved Marble

19th Bust of an African Knight in Two-Tone Carved Marble

Located in Marbella, ES

Magnificent hand-carved marble bust depicting an African gentleman in traditional attire and a detailed headdress.

Category

Late 20th Century Asian Busts

Materials

Marble

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 features incised hair, long narrow nose, flaring nostrils plus an openwork snarling m...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Hand-Carved African Bookends, Figurative, Circa 1960
Hand-Carved African Bookends, Figurative, Circa 1960

Hand-Carved African Bookends, Figurative, Circa 1960

Located in London, GB

Figurative bookends hand carved African West-coast 1960-70's depicting a man and women. They are priced and sold as a set.  

Category

Vintage 1970s African Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Large Stone Bust Of An African Chief Shona From Verdit Tendayi Tandi
Large Stone Bust Of An African Chief Shona From Verdit Tendayi Tandi

Large Stone Bust Of An African Chief Shona From Verdit Tendayi Tandi

Located in Hannover, DE

This bust is lovingly hand-carved from stone that is said to have healing properties.

Category

Vintage 1960s Zimbabwean International Style Busts

Materials

Stone

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

The authentic expression and natural finish give it a timeless presence, making it suitable as a standalone art piece or part of a larger curated decor. Keywords: African head sculp...

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Wood

1970s African Tribal Mask in Wood with Natural Fiber
1970s African Tribal Mask in Wood with Natural Fiber

1970s African Tribal Mask in Wood with Natural Fiber

Located in Marbella, ES

An imposing, large-scale African tribal mask carved from wood, possessing a strong sculptural presence. The piece features stylized facial features with almond-shaped eyes, a defined...

Category

Late 20th Century 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

A beautiful stylized antelope head used as headdress on ceremonial dances. Retains the old painting and patina over the carved wood. Traded by a professor working in Africa in the 19...

Category

Mid-20th Century Burkinabe 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 pieces decorated with intricate carved geometric lines.

Category

20th Century African Tribal Bookends

Materials

Ebony

Decorative Bust Home Decor African Soapstone Sculpture, Hand-Carved Object
Decorative Bust Home Decor African Soapstone Sculpture, Hand-Carved Object

Decorative Bust Home Decor African Soapstone Sculpture, Hand-Carved Object

Located in Wembley, GB

Hand-Carved African Soapstone Bust Sculpture, 15 cm This striking hand-carved African soapstone bust is a fine example of traditional African tribal-inspired artistry.

Category

Vintage 1950s Zimbabwean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cast Stone, Soapstone, Other

Vintage African Carved Blackwood Tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture 18"
Vintage African Carved Blackwood Tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture 18"

Vintage African Carved Blackwood Tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture 18"

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage hand carved Blackwood statue / sculpture - the bust of a male head with elongated neck and high crop of hair, face decorated with tribal / warrior designs. Dimensions: 6" x...

Category

20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Carved bust of a tribeswoman
Carved bust of a tribeswoman

Carved bust of a tribeswoman

$7,343Sale Price|20% Off

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 rich patina free standing. Dimensions Height 22 Inches Width 13 Inches Depth 17 Inches

Category

Early 20th Century North African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s
Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s

Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s

By People from Benin

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Truly a majestic Benin Oba. Beautifully and finely hand carved in Ebony hardwood from the 1930's A piece of this quality and stature holds enormous presence Height 17.75 inch, Widt...

Category

Vintage 1930s Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

African Stone Sculpture, Man Bust or Mask, 1960s
African Stone Sculpture, Man Bust or Mask, 1960s

African Stone Sculpture, Man Bust or Mask, 1960s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

African Stone Sculpture, Man Bust or Mask, 1960s. Small African stone statuette, standing at 11 cm tall, depicting a man's head and neck, resembling a traditional mask. The stone ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Beninese Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Stone

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

Hand-carved by skilled artisans, this bust sculpture showcases the elegance and strength of Mandinka women, renowned for their rich traditions and role in African history.

Category

20th Century Gambian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Decorative African Stone Sculpture, Abstract Female Bust, Signed Zimbabwe Status
Decorative African Stone Sculpture, Abstract Female Bust, Signed Zimbabwe Status

Decorative African Stone Sculpture, Abstract Female Bust, Signed Zimbabwe Status

Located in Wembley, GB

African Stone Sculpture, Female Bust, Signed and Numbered, Zimbabwe, 20th Century A powerful and contemplative African stone sculpture depicting a stylised female bust, carved from ...

Category

Vintage 1920s Zimbabwean Art Deco Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Sheet Metal, Gold Leaf

20th Century Nigerian Carved Benin Bust After Yoruba Court Portraits
20th Century Nigerian Carved Benin Bust After Yoruba Court Portraits

20th Century Nigerian Carved Benin Bust After Yoruba Court Portraits

Located in Nottingham, GB

Their discovery in the early twentieth century revealed a rich artistic tradition that transformed international understanding of precolonial African civilisation. This impressive c...

Category

20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Three African carved stone figures circa 1930
Three African carved stone figures circa 1930

Three African carved stone figures circa 1930

Located in Central England, GB

These very high quality well carved African tribal stone portrait busts depict a Zulu chief and two high-ranking Zulu tribe’s people.

Category

20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

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 beard. Stacking square hair style on top of head and projecting element hair on b...

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Incredible Pair of Hand-Carved Wood Bust Sculptures of Tribal Shaman Figures
Incredible Pair of Hand-Carved Wood Bust Sculptures of Tribal Shaman Figures

Incredible Pair of Hand-Carved Wood Bust Sculptures of Tribal Shaman Figures

Located in Houston, TX

This pair of hand-carved wooden busts are truly a special find and a magnificent example of folk tribal art. Care and craftsmanship are clearly evident in these pieces as facial feat...

Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood

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

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 of wood are painted. Attributed to Yoruba, Nigeria, Africa. Mid-late 20th century. ...

Category

Late 20th Century Nigerian Busts

Carved Wood African Bust
Carved Wood African Bust

Carved Wood African Bust

Unavailable|$585

Carved Wood African Bust

Located in Antwerp, BE

This bust comes from my own collection of vintage and antique heads. The primitive but skilled carving and the contours and cracks of the wood organically complement each other .The ...

Category

Mid-20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

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'

Located in Pasadena, CA

One of a kind pair of beautifully-carved wooden wall sculptures of an African couple. Most probably from a region in DR Congo in Central Africa. One of the frames has been redone. ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Laughing African Carved Bust
Laughing African Carved Bust

Laughing African Carved Bust

Located in Studio City, CA

Significant and impressive in scale, this African statue adds a little joy to any decor. Dimensions: 32" High, 10.5" wide, 10.5" Deep

Category

Mid-20th Century Gambian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved African Bloodstone Bust Sculpture
Carved African Bloodstone Bust Sculpture

Carved African Bloodstone Bust Sculpture

Located in Nottingham, GB

In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Carved African Bloodstone Bust Sculpture

Category

20th Century Busts

Materials

Stone

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 two figures wearing necklaces and earrings, each with incised "NDAKA / 6723" marks t...

Category

20th Century Unknown International Style Busts

Materials

Wood

J. Mabena Signed South African Carved Stone Bust of a Chieftain
J. Mabena Signed South African Carved Stone Bust of a Chieftain

J. Mabena Signed South African Carved Stone Bust of a Chieftain

Located in Bridgeport, CT

This vintage sculpture is made of Verdite stone. The necklace is bone. It was brought back from South Africa 45 years ago. It weighs 25 pounds. There is a missing piece of bone on o...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Stone

J. Mabena Signed South African Carved Stone Bust of a Chieftain
J. Mabena Signed South African Carved Stone Bust of a Chieftain

J. Mabena Signed South African Carved Stone Bust of a Chieftain

Located in Bridgeport, CT

This vintage sculpture is made of Verdite Stone. The necklace is bone. It was brought back from South Africa 45 years ago. It weighs 25 pounds. There is a missing piece of bone on o...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Stone

Antique Hand Carved Female Bust, African, Ebony, Ornamental Figure, Circa 1900
Antique Hand Carved Female Bust, African, Ebony, Ornamental Figure, Circa 1900

Antique Hand Carved Female Bust, African, Ebony, Ornamental Figure, Circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique hand-carved female bust. An African, ebony ornamental figure on Portland stone base, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1900.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Busts

Materials

Ebony

Bust of an African Woman, Paris, Mid-20th Century
Bust of an African Woman, Paris, Mid-20th Century

Bust of an African Woman, Paris, Mid-20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A terracotta and porcelain bust of an African woman in traditional headdress, from France, circa 1940.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Other Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of African Torsos
Pair of African Torsos

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 Austrian designer Karl Hagenhauer.   

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 suede base by Karl Springer, American, 1980s (photo of original Karl Springer tag inc...

Category

Vintage 1980s Nigerian Tribal Busts

Materials

Leather, Suede, Wood, Paint

Hagenauer Bust of African Woman
Hagenauer Bust of African Woman

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 black over dark brown face, resting on bronze base modeled as a necklace.Stamped on bo...

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 executed carving. The shoulders were carved and put together in pieces. It almost...

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 previous century, possibly a French artist Both present the characteristic features ...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

20th Century Carved African Female Bust
20th Century Carved African Female Bust

20th Century Carved African Female Bust

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a stunningly beautiful African carved ebony female bust. The figure has been carved from a solid ebony trunk; the fine carving of this very dense wood reveals the skill of th...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Ebony

Carved African Wood Bust
Carved African Wood Bust

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 side.

Category

Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

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African Carved Bust For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic African carved bust available at 1stDibs. An African carved bust — often made from wood, stone and ebony — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the African carved bust you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An African carved bust, designed in the Art Deco, Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made African carved bust over the years, but those crafted by Ferdinand Parpan, Karl Springer and Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an African Carved Bust?

Prices for an African carved bust can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $349 and can go as high as $18,000, while the average can fetch as much as $975.

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.

Questions About African Carved Bust
  • 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.
  • 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.