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African Colonial Art

large African Dahomey Anti-Colonial Folk Tapestry, Benin framed
large African Dahomey Anti-Colonial Folk Tapestry, Benin framed

large African Dahomey Anti-Colonial Folk Tapestry, Benin framed

By People from Benin

Located in Farmingdale, NJ

African Dahomey Anti-Colonial Folk Tapestry, Benin, cotton applique, mid 20th c.

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Mid-20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

An Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master'
An Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master'

An Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master'

Located in London, GB

/ Tsonga – references The Art of Southern Africa (The Terence Pethica Collection) No. 57 (page 134/5

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Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Antique Folk Art Colonial Elephant Side Table / Pedestal
Early 20th Century Antique Folk Art Colonial Elephant Side Table / Pedestal

Early 20th Century Antique Folk Art Colonial Elephant Side Table / Pedestal

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

A unique African side table, crudely and roughly carved from a single piece of wood in the shape of

Category

Early 20th Century Central African Folk Art Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

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Colonial Art Deco Style Copperware Panel with Rich Patina, 2 African Women, 1984
Colonial Art Deco Style Copperware Panel with Rich Patina, 2 African Women, 1984

Colonial Art Deco Style Copperware Panel with Rich Patina, 2 African Women, 1984

By Tshiasuma

Located in L'Etang, FR

Beautiful copper panel. Handwork of a African Artist, the patina is wonderful. Signed and

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Vintage 1980s African Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Copper

Superb African Tribal BaCongo Bakongo Colonial Staff Head
Superb African Tribal BaCongo Bakongo Colonial Staff Head

Superb African Tribal BaCongo Bakongo Colonial Staff Head

Unavailable

H 7.88 in W 1.58 in D 1.97 in

Superb African Tribal BaCongo Bakongo Colonial Staff Head

Located in London, GB

African tribal BaCongo Bakongo colonial staff head A 19th century BaCongo colonial staff or fly

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Colonial Asafo Battle Flag
African Colonial Asafo Battle Flag

African Colonial Asafo Battle Flag

Located in Greenwich, CT

A whimsical and decorative Ghanese Asafo battle flag, depicting a union jack on red ground with a a black and white triangle form fringed border, and containing a representation of t...

Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art

Materials

Textile

Tall African Wood Carved Giraffe Statue, Kenya
Tall African Wood Carved Giraffe Statue, Kenya

Tall African Wood Carved Giraffe Statue, Kenya

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A tall carved wooden Giraffe statue from Kenya. This will be a fun addition to any space. We see it in a nursery or in a foyer. Dimensions: 36.5" tall 8" wide 6" deep.

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20th Century Kenyan British Colonial Decoys

Materials

Wood, Paint

African Colonial Figure with Yellow Jacket
African Colonial Figure with Yellow Jacket

African Colonial Figure with Yellow Jacket

Located in Chicago, IL

movement of Colonial Art.

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Paint, Wood

"African Baule Colonial Door, " Carved Wood created in 1930
"African Baule Colonial Door, " Carved Wood created in 1930

"African Baule Colonial Door, " Carved Wood created in 1930

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"African Baule Colonial Door" is a hand-carved wooden door created by the Baule people from the

Category

1930s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Colonial Art Deco Copper Sculpture Relief Picture
Colonial Art Deco Copper Sculpture Relief Picture

Colonial Art Deco Copper Sculpture Relief Picture

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

Original South African Art Deco Picture/Sculpture in hand hammered Copper. Patinated by the Artist

Category

Vintage 1930s South African Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Copper

African Tribal Baluba Chief's Chair from Katanga
African Tribal Baluba Chief's Chair from Katanga

African Tribal Baluba Chief's Chair from Katanga

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

colonial African Art from the Congo Belge.

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Bolster Pillow Hollywood Regency in Velvet Zambezi Chickory Grospoint
Vintage Bolster Pillow Hollywood Regency in Velvet Zambezi Chickory Grospoint

Vintage Bolster Pillow Hollywood Regency in Velvet Zambezi Chickory Grospoint

By Brunschwig & Fils

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

room accent decorative throw pillow to add to any African, Moroccan, Bohemian, Tribal, Colonial

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Pillows and Throws

Materials

Velvet

Colonial Figure, East Africa
Colonial Figure, East Africa

Colonial Figure, East Africa

Located in New York, NY

, represents a colonial officer. Tribal art is our specialty. If you are interested in more of this type of

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Hand-Carved Colonial African Statues from Ghana
Hand-Carved Colonial African Statues from Ghana

Hand-Carved Colonial African Statues from Ghana

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Hand-Carved and Painted Colonial Wooden statues Ghana 1st half 20th century tall figure 50

Category

20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Folk Art Colonial Carving
Folk Art Colonial Carving

Folk Art Colonial Carving

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H 21 in D 6 in

Folk Art Colonial Carving

Located in Hudson, NY

Wood carving of an colonial African wearing a pith helmet

Category

Early 20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures

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Fine 19th Century French Symbolist Oil Painting Portrait of Mythological Queen
Fine 19th Century French Symbolist Oil Painting Portrait of Mythological Queen

Fine 19th Century French Symbolist Oil Painting Portrait of Mythological Queen

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Queen by Diogène Ulysse Napoléon Maillart (French, 1840 – 1926) *see notes below oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 42 x 30 inches framed: 45 x 33 inches condition: overall v...

Category

Late 19th Century Symbolist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rosso Wall Mirror

Rosso Wall Mirror

$1,395 / item

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in

Rosso Wall Mirror

By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.

Category

2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

French Second Empire Carabiniers Cuirass
French Second Empire Carabiniers Cuirass

French Second Empire Carabiniers Cuirass

$3,272

H 16.54 in W 14.57 in D 15.75 in

French Second Empire Carabiniers Cuirass

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A 19th century French breast and back plate or cuirass, the steel and brass breast plate with the star burst and French eagle. Original leather still beneath the shoulder straps and ...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor
Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

$188,500

H 51.25 in W 25.75 in D 22.63 in

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...

Category

Antique 18th Century Asian Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Copper, Iron

Iron strong box or safe. 19th century
Iron strong box or safe. 19th century

Iron strong box or safe. 19th century

$1,634

H 13 in W 18.9 in D 11.82 in

Iron strong box or safe. 19th century

Located in Madrid, ES

Safe box. Iron. XIX century. Rectangular safe made of iron, with a rectangular base, two handles on the sides and classicist-influenced molding decorations on the fronts and top. It...

Category

Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other, Iron

Early African Cuica Drum, Tribal Sculpture, Hand Carved Wood
Early African Cuica Drum, Tribal Sculpture, Hand Carved Wood

Early African Cuica Drum, Tribal Sculpture, Hand Carved Wood

Located in Buffalo, NY

Drums are among the most important art forms in Africa, used both as a musical instrument and as a work of sculpture significant in many ceremonial functions, including dance, ritual...

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Musical Instruments

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

Customisable Spider ceiling light brass parchment design by Diego Mardegan Italy
Customisable Spider ceiling light brass parchment design by Diego Mardegan Italy

Customisable Spider ceiling light brass parchment design by Diego Mardegan Italy

By Diego Mardegan

Located in London, GB

A very stunning ceiling light fixture tiled Spider Special Edition. Spider Special Edition light is made of a brass structure, the arms are painted in opaque ivory colour and are fix...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Cadaques Spain oil painting spanish mediterranean seascape
Cadaques Spain oil painting spanish mediterranean seascape

Cadaques Spain oil painting spanish mediterranean seascape

By Rafael Duran Benet

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Rafael Duran Benet (1931-2015) - Cadaques - Oil on canvas on cardboard Oil measurements 33x41 cm. Frame size 43x51 cm.. Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931 - Barcelona, 2015) is a Ca...

Category

1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Antique Jerusalem Rosary Cross – 19th Century
Antique Jerusalem Rosary Cross – 19th Century

Antique Jerusalem Rosary Cross – 19th Century

$908

H 23.63 in W 4.73 in D 0.4 in

Antique Jerusalem Rosary Cross – 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Exquisite 19th-century rosary cross from Jerusalem, crafted from olive wood and adorned with engraved mother-of-pearl plaques. The cross and beads are made of authentic olive wood, a...

Category

Antique 1860s Religious Items

Materials

Fruitwood

Large Oil Painting by C. Delort Entitled ‘The Wedding, Fontainebleau’
Large Oil Painting by C. Delort Entitled ‘The Wedding, Fontainebleau’

Large Oil Painting by C. Delort Entitled ‘The Wedding, Fontainebleau’

By Charles Edouard Edmond Delort

Located in London, GB

Large oil painting by C. Delort entitled ‘The Wedding, Fontainebleau’ French, Late 19th Century Canvas: Height 90cm, width 130cm Frame: Height 109cm, width 148cm, depth 7cm This s...

Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

Sitges Spain oil painting spanish landscape seascape urbanscape
Sitges Spain oil painting spanish landscape seascape urbanscape

Sitges Spain oil painting spanish landscape seascape urbanscape

By Rafael Duran Benet

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Rafael Duran Benet (1931-2015) - Sitges - Oil Oil on canvas glued to cardboard. Measures work 33x41 cm. Frameless. Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931 - Barcelona, 2015) is a Catalan...

Category

Early 2000s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Rare Pair of 19th C. Bohemian Uranium Color Decanters Ottoman/Turkish Market
Rare Pair of 19th C. Bohemian Uranium Color Decanters Ottoman/Turkish Market

Rare Pair of 19th C. Bohemian Uranium Color Decanters Ottoman/Turkish Market

Located in New York, NY

A very rare and impressive pair of 19th century Bohemian cut crystal Uranium color decanters/bottles with gold and platinum hand-painted decoration made for the Turkish/Ottoman marke...

Category

Antique 19th Century Czech Islamic Bottles

Materials

Crystal

Nepalese Rustic Wooden Ghee Pots Sold in Sets of Three or Five
Nepalese Rustic Wooden Ghee Pots Sold in Sets of Three or Five

Nepalese Rustic Wooden Ghee Pots Sold in Sets of Three or Five

Located in Yonkers, NY

Antique Nepalese wooden ghee pots of various shapes and dimensions, sold in sets of three or five. Highly decorative, these wooden jugs will make for great accents in any room, parti...

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Antique 19th Century Nepalese Bottles

Materials

Wood

Early 1900 Large Black Forest Fine Carved Burling Stag / Deer Sculpture Statue
Early 1900 Large Black Forest Fine Carved Burling Stag / Deer Sculpture Statue

Early 1900 Large Black Forest Fine Carved Burling Stag / Deer Sculpture Statue

Located in Lisse, NL

Good size and beautifully carved, wooden Black Forest stag sculpture. From the posture it is obvious that this impressive stag, with his head turned up, is attempting to attract and...

Category

Early 20th Century German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Burmese Carved Wood Panel of a Court Scribe.
Antique Burmese Carved Wood Panel of a Court Scribe.

Antique Burmese Carved Wood Panel of a Court Scribe.

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Burmese Carved Wood Panel of a Court Scribe. The standing heavenly being holds a manuscript with a brush in the right hand writing scripture on an accordian style book while ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Superb dining chair in Mohair velvet
Superb dining chair in Mohair velvet

Superb dining chair in Mohair velvet

$3,147 / item

H 32.68 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in

Superb dining chair in Mohair velvet

Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR

Dining chairs in ash wood upholstered with a Mohair velvet by Elitis. Italy, 2025

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Wood

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African Colonial Art For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of African colonial art for your home. An item from our selection of African colonial art — often made from wood, paint and copper — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of African colonial art — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of African colonial art, designed in the Folk Art or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is an African Colonial Art?

Prices for a piece of African colonial art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $450 and can go as high as $10,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.