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African Comb

Old African comb in noble wood circa 1950
Old African comb in noble wood circa 1950

Old African comb in noble wood circa 1950

Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ

Incredible African comb in noble wood circa 1900.

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Vintage 1950s Burundian International Style Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head

Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head From the Chokwe Culture of Angola.

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Early 20th Century Angolan Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Ebony Bird Hair Comb Wall Sculpture - Baoulé Art Bird Sculpture - 1960s
African Ebony Bird Hair Comb Wall Sculpture - Baoulé Art Bird Sculpture - 1960s

African Ebony Bird Hair Comb Wall Sculpture - Baoulé Art Bird Sculpture - 1960s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

African Ebony Bird Hair Comb Wall Sculpture - Baoulé Art Bird Sculpture - 1960s African decorative hair comb carved in very dark, dense hardwood, most likely ebony, sculpted in the ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Ebony

Early 20th Century Tuareg Hand-Carved Wooden Comb African Sculptural Tribal Art
Early 20th Century Tuareg Hand-Carved Wooden Comb African Sculptural Tribal Art

Early 20th Century Tuareg Hand-Carved Wooden Comb African Sculptural Tribal Art

Located in Marrakech, MA

Overview This exceptional early 20th-century hand-carved wooden hair comb is a striking primary artifact of the nomadic Tuareg (Touareg) people of the Saharan and Sahel regions.

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

20th Century African Hand Carved Wood Hair Comb of a Hand Holding Bird
20th Century African Hand Carved Wood Hair Comb of a Hand Holding Bird

20th Century African Hand Carved Wood Hair Comb of a Hand Holding Bird

Located in Point Richmond, CA

20th Century African Hand Carved Wood Hair Comb of a Hand Holding Bird A well-composed figurative hair comb with a traditional silhouette, with an incised design incorporating repea...

Category

20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Selamawi Wall Vessel, Comb by Theurbanative
Selamawi Wall Vessel, Comb by Theurbanative

Selamawi Wall Vessel, Comb by Theurbanative

Located in Geneve, CH

Along with that concepts of visibility & representation of African cultures in modern societies with the ultimate intention of telling African stories through modern furniture and pr...

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2010s South African Post-Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Meedo Chair
Meedo Chair

Meedo Chair

Price Upon Request

Meedo Chair

By Jomo Tariku

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From the Black Power and Black is Beautiful movements, to rites of passage into adulthood in many African cultures, The Afro Comb is a symbol of beauty, status, and vigor.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chairs

Materials

Ash

Recent Sales

Unique Steel Frame Mirror with Figural African Comb Mounts
Unique Steel Frame Mirror with Figural African Comb Mounts

Unique Steel Frame Mirror with Figural African Comb Mounts

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A one-of-a-kind black painted steel framed mirror with figural African comb mounts, the figures are hand-carved and both different a very distinctive and exciting decorative object ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Organic Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Steel

Studio Apotroes Annie Comb Dining/Accent Chair No.3 Contemporary African Design
Studio Apotroes Annie Comb Dining/Accent Chair No.3 Contemporary African Design

Studio Apotroes Annie Comb Dining/Accent Chair No.3 Contemporary African Design

Located in San Antonio, TX

Each chair in this collection of 12 chairs and 3 dining tables is inspired by African combs and picks. The collection is designed to be mixed and matched to fit the unique desires an...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Cherry, Maple, Oak, Walnut

studio apotroes annie comb chair no.10
studio apotroes annie comb chair no.10

studio apotroes annie comb chair no.10

Unavailable

H 45 in W 18 in D 18 in

studio apotroes annie comb chair no.10

Located in San Antonio, TX

Each chair takes its design from historical African comb/pick(s). They are designed to be mixed and matched to reflect the diversity of your family (but we won’t prevent you from buy...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cherry, Maple, Oak, Walnut

studio apotroes annie comb dinning accent chair no.10 solid wood
studio apotroes annie comb dinning accent chair no.10 solid wood

studio apotroes annie comb dinning accent chair no.10 solid wood

Located in San Antonio, TX

Each chair takes its design from historical African comb/pick(s). They are designed to be mixed and matched to reflect the diversity of your family (but we won’t prevent you from buy...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cherry, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Studio Apotroes Dining Chair No.3 Contemporary African Design
Studio Apotroes Dining Chair No.3 Contemporary African Design

Studio Apotroes Dining Chair No.3 Contemporary African Design

Located in San Antonio, TX

Each chair in this collection of 12 chairs and 3 dining tables is inspired by African combs and picks. The collection is designed to be mixed and matched to fit the unique desires an...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Cherry, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Studio Apotroes Dining Chair No.3 Contemporary African Design
Studio Apotroes Dining Chair No.3 Contemporary African Design

Studio Apotroes Dining Chair No.3 Contemporary African Design

Located in San Antonio, TX

Each chair in this collection of 12 chairs and 3 dining tables is inspired by African combs and picks. The collection is designed to be mixed and matched to fit the unique desires an...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Cherry, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Studio Apotroes Annie Chair No.1 Solid Wood Modern African
Studio Apotroes Annie Chair No.1 Solid Wood Modern African

Studio Apotroes Annie Chair No.1 Solid Wood Modern African

Located in San Antonio, TX

Each chair in this collection of 12 chairs and 3 dining tables is inspired by African combs and picks. The collection is designed to be mixed and matched to fit the unique desires an...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Studio Apotroes Annie Chair No.1 Solid Wood Modern African
Studio Apotroes Annie Chair No.1 Solid Wood Modern African

Studio Apotroes Annie Chair No.1 Solid Wood Modern African

Located in San Antonio, TX

Each chair in this collection of 12 chairs and 3 dining tables is inspired by African combs and picks. The collection is designed to be mixed and matched to fit the unique desires an...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Studio Apotroes Annie Dining Collection Chair No.1 Solid Wood Modern African
Studio Apotroes Annie Dining Collection Chair No.1 Solid Wood Modern African

Studio Apotroes Annie Dining Collection Chair No.1 Solid Wood Modern African

Located in San Antonio, TX

Each chair in this collection of 12 chairs and 3 dining tables is inspired by African combs and picks. The collection is designed to be mixed and matched to fit the unique desires an...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Beech, Cherry, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Studio Apotroes Annie Chair No.1 Solid Wood Modern African in Walnut
Studio Apotroes Annie Chair No.1 Solid Wood Modern African in Walnut

Studio Apotroes Annie Chair No.1 Solid Wood Modern African in Walnut

Located in San Antonio, TX

Each chair in this collection of 12 chairs and 3 dining tables is inspired by African combs and picks. The collection is designed to be mixed and matched to fit the unique desires an...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Chokwe Personal Comb Angola Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Chokwe Personal Comb Angola Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Chokwe Personal Comb Angola Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Small finely carved wood Chokwe comb, Angola, early 20th century, 6" high on custom base. Sweetly carved head with tri-part hairdress. Wonderful geometric design on body of comb fron...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Akan Fancy Comb Ghana or Cote d'Ivoire, Early 20th Century Africa
Akan Fancy Comb Ghana or Cote d'Ivoire, Early 20th Century Africa

Akan Fancy Comb Ghana or Cote d'Ivoire, Early 20th Century Africa

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Nicely carved wood Akan comb with long neck, Ghana or Cote d'Ivoire, early 20th century, 8" high on custom base. Wonderful geometric design on body of comb front and back. One tine b...

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Finely Carved Wood Luena Comb, Great Hair Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Finely Carved Wood Luena Comb, Great Hair Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Finely Carved Wood Luena Comb, Great Hair Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Finely carved wood Luena comb with great hair style, Angola / Democratic Republic of Congo, late 19th-early 20th century. 9" high, with custom base. Sweet worn honey colored patina, ...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Rare Attie Female Comb Cote d'Ivoire Early 20th Century West African Tribal Art
Rare Attie Female Comb Cote d'Ivoire Early 20th Century West African Tribal Art

Rare Attie Female Comb Cote d'Ivoire Early 20th Century West African Tribal Art

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Expertly carved Attie comb with female form, Cote d'Ivoire, early 20th century. Wood with deep patina. Measures: 6" high, with custom base. Rare.

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Decorative Tanzanian Hey Hey combs.
Decorative Tanzanian Hey Hey combs.

Decorative Tanzanian Hey Hey combs.

Sold

H 9 in W 4 in D 2 in

Decorative Tanzanian Hey Hey combs.

Located in New York, NY

An assortment of Decorative Tanzanian Hey Hey combs. One still available.

Category

20th Century South African Decorative Objects

African Makonde Comb from Zimbabwe Bantu Tribe on Acrylic Stand
African Makonde Comb from Zimbabwe Bantu Tribe on Acrylic Stand

African Makonde Comb from Zimbabwe Bantu Tribe on Acrylic Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique wooden comb is hand carved in the form of a human figure with the combs as legs. It's metal wire mounted on an acrylic stand. It's in the Makonde style and is from Zimba...

Category

20th Century Zimbabwean Primitives

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century Tribal African Wood Comb from the Baule, Cote d'Ivoire
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Wood Comb from the Baule, Cote d'Ivoire

Mid-20th Century Tribal African Wood Comb from the Baule, Cote d'Ivoire

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Zena Kruzick Mid-20th century tribal African wood comb from the Baule, Cote d'Ivoire A charming comb in the shape of a large beast of burden comes mounted on a custom...

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Set of Four African Tribal Combs with Wirework, Congo, Early 20th Century Stands
Set of Four African Tribal Combs with Wirework, Congo, Early 20th Century Stands

Set of Four African Tribal Combs with Wirework, Congo, Early 20th Century Stands

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Set of four African Tribal combs with very fine wire-work, Congo, early 20th century each on a custom metal Stand so you can arrange as you wish.

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Akan Ashanti Prestige Hair Ornament or Comb Classic Ghana African Art
Akan Ashanti Prestige Hair Ornament or Comb Classic Ghana African Art

Akan Ashanti Prestige Hair Ornament or Comb Classic Ghana African Art

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A magnificent hair ornament or comb from the Akan Ashanti (var. Asante) people of Ghana. Most likely created in the mid-20th century, prior to 1970. Carved from hardwood covered with...

Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Collection of Six Carved 'Yoruba' Hardwood Tribal Combs
Collection of Six Carved 'Yoruba' Hardwood Tribal Combs

Collection of Six Carved 'Yoruba' Hardwood Tribal Combs

Located in London, GB

A collection of six carved 'Yoruba' hardwood combs. The Yoruba People are an ethnic group of Southwestern and North central Nigeria as well as Southern and Central Benin known as th...

Category

Early 20th Century African Primitives

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African Comb For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the African comb you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, glass and hardwood, every African comb was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer African comb, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An African comb, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is an African Comb?

Prices for an African comb can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $156 and can go as high as $3,280, while the average can fetch as much as $1,095.