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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

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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

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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...

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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

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

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Early 20th Century Central African Folk Art Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Early 20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures

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Modern Abstract Painting
Modern Abstract Painting

Modern Abstract Painting, 1979

$396

H 30 in W 24 in D 0.1 in

Modern Abstract Painting

Located in Houston, TX

Lively abstract painting with primary tones of yellows, reds and greens with accents of blue and black on white background, 1952. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper dis...

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1950s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

BEARDEN Early Carolina Morning Serigraph African American Art
BEARDEN Early Carolina Morning Serigraph African American Art

BEARDEN Early Carolina Morning Serigraph African American Art

By Romare Bearden

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This reproduction silkscreen poster features Romare Bearden's vibrant work Early Carolina Morning, published by American Vision Gallery Inc. The piece has been reproduced with the pe...

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1990s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Screen

THE FAMILY Signed Lithograph, Black Family Portrait, Collage, African American
THE FAMILY Signed Lithograph, Black Family Portrait, Collage, African American

THE FAMILY Signed Lithograph, Black Family Portrait, Collage, African American

By James Denmark

Located in Union City, NJ

THE FAMILY is an original hand drawn, limited edition lithograph by the American artist James Denmark, printed using hand lithography on Arches paper 100% acid free. THE FAMILY is a ...

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1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

BACKYARD Signed Lithograph, Black Couple, African American Heritage, Quilts
BACKYARD Signed Lithograph, Black Couple, African American Heritage, Quilts

BACKYARD Signed Lithograph, Black Couple, African American Heritage, Quilts

By James Denmark

Located in Union City, NJ

BACKYARD by the artist James Denmark is an original hand drawn, limited edition lithograph printed on archival Somerset paper, 100% acid free using traditional hand lithography techn...

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1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Decorative Wall Panel Made with Mexican Wrestlers (Folk Art)
Decorative Wall Panel Made with Mexican Wrestlers (Folk Art)

Decorative Wall Panel Made with Mexican Wrestlers (Folk Art)

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1970. We offer this Rare Decorative Wall Panel Made with Mexican Wrestlers Toys (Folk Art).

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Plastic

50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)
50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)

50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)

By Green River Fossil Company

Located in Logan, UT

Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. This sculptural stone specimen features an ex...

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2010s American Decorative Art

Materials

Limestone

QUILTING TIME Hand Signed Lithograph, Black Family Life African American Culture
QUILTING TIME Hand Signed Lithograph, Black Family Life African American Culture

QUILTING TIME Hand Signed Lithograph, Black Family Life African American Culture

By Romare Bearden

Located in Union City, NJ

QUILTING TIME is an original limited edition lithograph printed using traditional hand lithography methods on archival Somerset printmaking paper, 100% acid free. QUILTING TIME by th...

Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Vintage African Batik Wall Art, Hand Painted Textile Tapestry Wall Art
Vintage African Batik Wall Art, Hand Painted Textile Tapestry Wall Art

Vintage African Batik Wall Art, Hand Painted Textile Tapestry Wall Art

Located in Barrington, IL

Vintage Asian Batik hand painted fabric art. The beautiful batik is a depiction of a pair of Masai couples in traditional tribal clothing. The batik is a wonderful example of a han...

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Late 20th Century Kenyan Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Textile

FALLING STAR Signed Lithograph Black Woman Portrait, African American Culture
FALLING STAR Signed Lithograph Black Woman Portrait, African American Culture

FALLING STAR Signed Lithograph Black Woman Portrait, African American Culture

By Romare Bearden

Located in Union City, NJ

FALLING STAR is a limited edition color lithograph by the renowned African American artist Romare Bearden, printed using traditional hand lithography methods on archival printmaking ...

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1970s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Pretty mid century African Bogolan hand painted Tapestry
Pretty mid century African Bogolan hand painted Tapestry

Pretty mid century African Bogolan hand painted Tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Beautiful mid century Malian Bogolan tapestry with a nice tribal and artisanal design, from a scene of the village. Entirely hand painted on a hand woven cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Expe...

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Mid-20th Century Malian Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Cotton

17th Century 'Late 1600s', Japanese Edo Period 12-Panel Folding Screen Painted
17th Century 'Late 1600s', Japanese Edo Period 12-Panel Folding Screen Painted

17th Century 'Late 1600s', Japanese Edo Period 12-Panel Folding Screen Painted

Located in North Miami, FL

A pair of 17th Century (Late 1600s) Japanese Edo screens made of 12-panels. This folding silk screen is painted on a gold leaf background. It has a silk border and lacquered-wood fra...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paint, Paper

From the Rush Limbaugh Collection Korhogo Cloth from Ivory Coast of Africa
From the Rush Limbaugh Collection Korhogo Cloth from Ivory Coast of Africa

From the Rush Limbaugh Collection Korhogo Cloth from Ivory Coast of Africa

By Korhogo Tribe

Located in Asheville, NC

This is a hand spun, hand woven and hand painted cotton cloth for which an entire village takes part in its creation. Women of the Korhoga Tribe spin the cotton, while the men weave ...

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Antique 19th Century Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

African Ethiopian Tribal Folk Art Painting 20th Century
African Ethiopian Tribal Folk Art Painting 20th Century

African Ethiopian Tribal Folk Art Painting 20th Century

$1,775

H 34.26 in W 53.15 in D 0.79 in

African Ethiopian Tribal Folk Art Painting 20th Century

Located in Milano, MI

Ancient Ethiopian painting imported to Italy by a diplomat during the Italian occupation of Ethiopia, in the late 1930s. This genre scene painting is divided into eighteen squares bo...

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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Jeanty J N Robert Vintage Haitian Painting on Board of a Village Scene
Jeanty J N Robert Vintage Haitian Painting on Board of a Village Scene

Jeanty J N Robert Vintage Haitian Painting on Board of a Village Scene

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Striking Haitian acrylic painting on board depicting a busy street scene executed in a distinctive naive style with bold colors and plenty of action. Signed J N Robert and presented ...

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Mid-20th Century Haitian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Mid-19th Century English Axminster Rug
Mid-19th Century English Axminster Rug

Mid-19th Century English Axminster Rug

Located in New York, NY

England, circa 1840 Handwoven Measures: 28'7" x 17'4" (871 x 528 cm).

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

A Carved Ebony Prestige Staff Depicting an Important Elder or Leader
A Carved Ebony Prestige Staff Depicting an Important Elder or Leader

A Carved Ebony Prestige Staff Depicting an Important Elder or Leader

Located in London, GB

A Carved Ebony Prestige Staff Depicting an Important Elder or Leader wearing a Head-Ring ‘Isicoco’ His waistband neck-ring and eyes inlaid with brass studs, his hands carved to his s...

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Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Ebony

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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.