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African Cooking Pot

19th Century North African Cooking Pot, Brutalist Log Basket
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century North African cooking pot, Brutalist log basket. Stud and Riveted Cooking Pot from
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Antique Early 19th Century Brutalist Antiquities

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Iron

Unique Circular-Shaped Mirror from an Old Wooden N. African Cooking Utensil
Located in Atlanta, GA
This custom mirror has been creatively up-cycled with an old N. African wooden cooking utensil as
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20th Century African Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

African Nupe Terracotta Vessel Support, c. 1900
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

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Terracotta

Unique Circular Shaped Mirror with Great Side Profile with Projection from Wall
Located in Atlanta, GA
This custom mirror has been creatively up-cycled with an old N. African wooden cooking utensil as
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20th Century African Wall Mirrors

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Wood, Mirror

Anthromorphic Figural Vessel in Blackened Terracotta
Located in Leuven , BE
more specific tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and pouring. Mangbetu pots are handmade out of clay and
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20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
with a full stack of pots. The top portion of this sculptural work is darkened with smoke from cooking
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Primitive Abstract Sculptures

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Terracotta

Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support
Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support
H 23.5 in W 13.25 in D 13.25 in
Bamileke Storage Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Like other African everyday ceramics, Bamileke storage pots are revered for their simple forms yet
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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art

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Ceramic

NO PLACE LIKE HOME Signed Lithograph, Black Family, Vintage Kitchen Scene
By Louis Delsarte
Located in Union City, NJ
appliances, red checkered tablecloth, cooking pots, and light streaming through the window. The family
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Ancient South Arabian Alabaster Inscription
Located in London, GB
supports for his cooking-pot.’’ This inscription was once in the collection of the intrepid British
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Yemeni Abstract Sculptures

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Alabaster

Ancient South Arabian Alabaster Inscription
Ancient South Arabian Alabaster Inscription
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H 8.08 in Dm 5.12 in

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Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Africa Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Africa Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Vintage Modernist Brutalist Style Solid Wood High Back Settee Benches
Located in Firenze, IT
This vintage Mid-Century Modern period solid wood banquette settee was probably a chapel pews benches. These original and rare high back seatings strike us with their sculptural sha...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Metal

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Abeokuta African Tribal Art Primitiv Africain
Located in London, GB
A fine Pair or Yoruba Ere Ibeji Figures Nigeria A male and female pair of Ibeji Figures with Islamic Tirah necklaces Period Early 20th Century Height 11 inches 28 cm Ex Germ...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Sculptural Pair of Midcentury African Wood Spoon Back Black Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sculptural pair of Midcentury African wood spoon back black chairs with carved reeded bases. This sculptural pair of Midcentury African wood chairs embodies the essence of artistic...
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Mid-20th Century Chairs

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Wood

Primitive West African Tribal Lobi Chair, Burkina Faso, Wabi Sabi, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A highly decorative African Lobi chair, crafted in Burkina Faso during the 1940s. This type of stool / chair was for individual use and marked the social rank of its owner. Carved f...
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Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Black is Beautiful
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Klaylife Barrel, White Handmade Clay Beaded Table Lamp
Located in Brighton, Victoria
Statement clay beaded lighting, that sits on your table. The barrel table lamp has been specially created for those who want to incorporate lighting with eye-catching works of art...
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2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Clay

1940s Face Veil, Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab Framed Collectible
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Traditional antique circa 1940s Collectible women face veil from the Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab framed in a lucite box. Museum quality well preserved Middle Eastern Bedouin w...
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Vintage 1940s Egyptian Folk Art More Folk Art

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Lucite, Beads, Textile

Spanish Colonial Bird & Floral Decorated Gilt Scalloped Verre Églomisé Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Spanish Colonial Bird & Floral Decorated Gilt Scalloped Verre Églomisé Mirror Peru, Circa 1980s An exquisite Spanish Colonial Style Peruvian Bird & Floral Decorated Gilt Scalloped V...
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20th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Wall Mirrors

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Glass, Giltwood, Mirror

Oak Brutalist Rustic Coffee Table or Cocktail Table, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Rustic coffee table. Striking French design from the 1960s. Solid oak base with original solid oak top. This wonderful Mid-Century Modern Brutal...
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Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Old Copper Coins of Congo, Africa / Rare Objects / Folk Art/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old African coin. Before paper money and money were in circulation, bartering was taking place in Africa. Various goods such as textiles, feathers, beads, and shells wer...
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20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art

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Copper

African Tribal Senufo Chair
Located in Sharon, CT
Authentic tribal piece with wonderful patina. Backrest constructed of two typical Senufo birds.
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Chairs

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Wood

African Tribal Senufo Chair
African Tribal Senufo Chair
H 31.75 in W 28 in D 21.25 in
Yoruba Beaded Sash, c. 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately-constructed colorful train was painstakingly created by Yoruba artisans in Nigeria in the mid-20th century. Recent designs such as this were based upon sashes that s...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

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Shell, Fabric, Beads

Yoruba Beaded Sash, c. 1950
Yoruba Beaded Sash, c. 1950
H 58.5 in W 7.5 in D 0.25 in
White Gold Brutalist Bark Design Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
9ct 375 white gold 0.15 carat diamond ring Consisting of 5 x 2mm Diamond solitaires - very lively ! Amongst a very popular Mid-Centry Modern design By Jewellers AMC Dated 1...
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Late 20th Century British Modern Collectible Jewelry

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Gold

Ghanaian Ashanti 'Wisdom Knot' stool, Africa, Mid-20th Century
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
In cedar wood. An African carved wooden stool having a curved seat raised on two intertwined carved wooden supports with a thin plinth base. Ghanaian tradition explains that the cen...
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Stools

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Wood, Cedar

Brutalist Table Lamp Marble & Glass, Vintage 1980
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Brutalist Table Lamp Marble & Glass, Vintage 1980 Discover the charm of the past with our Brutalist Table Lamp, a unique piece from the 80s that gives your interior a cool look. Th...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Marble

Brutalist Table Lamp Marble & Glass, Vintage 1980
Brutalist Table Lamp Marble & Glass, Vintage 1980
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H 35.44 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

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Custom Octagonal-Shaped Mirror from an Old Cooking Utensil w/ Wall Projection
Located in Atlanta, GA
This unique mirror has been custom fashioned with an old N. African wooden cooking utensil as the
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20th Century African Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Unique Octagonal-Shaped Mirror with Great Side Profile and Projection from Wall
Located in Atlanta, GA
This unique mirror has been custom fashioned with an old N. African wooden cooking utensil as the
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20th Century African Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Early 20th Century Nigerian Bamileke Storage Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
Like other African ceramics, Bamileke storage pots are revered for their simple forms yet
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vases

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century North African Cooking Pot, Brutalist Log Basket
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century North African Cooking Pot, Brutalist Log Basket Stud and Riveted Cooking Pot from
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Antique Mid-19th Century Brutalist More Folk Art

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Iron

Vintage Decorative Cooking Pot, African, Terracotta, Plant Stand, Jardinière
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative cooking pot. A West African, terracotta plant stand or jardinière
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Mid-20th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Clay Fired Water Pot with Lid - Gurunsi Peoples Burkina Faso
Located in Morristown, NJ
life in Africa, from uses within homes for cooking to spiritual settings and political contexts
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Jars

Materials

Clay

Early 20th Century Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support
Located in Chicago, IL
with a full stack of pots. The top portion of this sculptural work is darkened with smoke from cooking
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
with a full stack of pots. The top portion of this sculptural work is darkened with smoke from cooking
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

African Terracotta Pot, Zambia
Located in New York, NY
This finely crafted ceramic cooking vessel comes from the Nyakusa peoples of Tanzania or Zambia. A
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Vintage 1930s Tanzanian Tribal Art

Materials

Terracotta

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African Cooking Pot For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African cooking pot you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each African cooking pot for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, terracotta and alabaster. Your living room may not be complete without an African cooking pot — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. You’ll likely find more than one African cooking pot that is appealing in its simplicity, but Louis Delsarte produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an African Cooking Pot?

Prices for an African cooking pot start at $1,019 and top out at $17,000 with the average selling for $1,995.
Questions About African Cooking Pot
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    African pottery is diverse and culturally varied. An African pot can be a simple vessel for food or liquid but many carry social and religious significance. African pottery has always been highly sought after and is beloved by antique collectors worldwide. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique African pottery from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    Whether or not it is safe to cook in old copper pots is a matter of debate. Some experts caution against cooking in antique copper pots that do not feature some other type of metal as lining. This is because of concerns that excessive amounts of copper may leach into food. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique copper pots.
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    African clay pots are made by coiling the material around a flattened base and then hand-molding it into the desired shape. Then, the piece is sun dried and fired at a low temperature. On 1stDibs, find authentic African clay pots from some of the top sellers around the world.