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Pictorial Egyptian Textile
Located in New York, NY
Late 20th Century Egypian Textile Embroidery with a pictorial design Measures: 1'10'' x 7'10''.
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Late 20th Century Egyptian Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Pictorial Egyptian Textile
Pictorial Egyptian Textile
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W 22 in L 94 in
Fine Antique Saharan Mauritanian Tuareg Reed and Leather Rug
Located in Milan, IT
-like figures of an abstract nature - typical of other forms of African art. On this rare, fine and
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Early 20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Leather, Reed

Vintage Saharan Mauritanian Tuareg Reed and Leather Square Rug
Located in Milan, IT
-like figures of an abstract nature - typical of other forms of African art. This example is
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Vintage 1970s Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Leather, Reed

Vintage Berber Glaoui High-Low Souf Moroccan Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
vision of woven beauty highlighting the three techniques of embroidery, handwoven wool, and hand knotted
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Indigo African Asian Bohemian Embroidery Tapestry Elephants Horses Kings
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Beautiful wall art, wall hanging, tattered and very old, origin unknown.
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

The Art of African Textiles 1997
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Art Of African Textiles Clarke, Duncan. Published by Thunder Bay., San Diego., 2002. This
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Late 20th Century African Tribal Books

Materials

Paper

The Art of African Textiles 1997
The Art of African Textiles 1997
H 14.5 in W 10.75 in D 0.75 in
Gold Laugh, Post-Modern Metallic Woven Abstract Textile Sculpture/Embroidery
By Micheline Beauchemin
Located in Wilton, CT
, embroidery murals, flexible walls, stained glass works, scale models, collages, toys, costumes and
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1980s Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

St. George — African American artist
By John Tarrell Scott
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
cook, and he said his art training began at home where he learned embroidery from his mother. Scott
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Moroccan Kaftan Black Velvet Vest with Gold Embroideries
By Yves Saint Laurent, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Kaftan Black Velvet Vest with Gold Embroideries This Moroccan traditional kaftan is
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Textiles

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Velvet

Africa Electric TV - Philippe Jacq, 21st Century, Contemporary painting
By Philippe Jacq
Located in Paris, FR
Acrylic paint on textile and embroidery on canvas Signed by the artist
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2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Tapestry, Canvas, Acrylic

African Textile SHOWA KUBA, also for Backrest Cover
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Vintage African Kuba textile, suitable for a modern wall panel, on a long table or to make pillows
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia

Antique Chinese Embroidery Brocade Collar Qing Dynasty Crane Floral Asian Arts
Located in Hyattsville, MD
photos. Stamped on verso Sarit Centre Westland’s Nairobi Kenya Africa. Background is baby blue, appears
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Fabric

"A KAJUAL DAY IN TAIPEI", Figurative, Watercolor, Embroidery
By Danielle Clough
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, delicate embroidery celebrates the joining of the old with the new in a wistful and playful manner that is
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Wool, Watercolor, Thread, Cotton

Moroccan Metallic Gold Brocade Kaftan, Maxi Dress Kaftan from Morocco, Africa
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in North Hollywood, CA
gold metallic brocade ceremonial caftan gown from North Africa, Morocco. The luminous brocade fabric
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20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Textiles

Materials

Brocade

Moroccan Caftan Maxi Dress Kaftan Handmade in Morocco North Africa 1970's
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. Handcrafted vintage exotic 1970s ceremonial caftan gown from North Africa, Morocco. This maxi dress caftan is
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Textiles

Materials

Brocade

1945 Brazilian Master, Art Deco Clown Serigraph Woodcut
By Odetto Guersoni
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Brazilian Art Deco, African Diaspora Bahian Carnival Subject: harlequin clown Medium: Print
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1940s Art Deco Nude Prints

Materials

Woodcut

1945 Brazilian Master, Art Deco Nudes Serigraph Woodcut Carnaval Bahia
By Odetto Guersoni
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Brazilian Art Deco, African Diaspora Bahian Carnival Subject: Abstract Medium: Print Surface
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1940s Art Deco Nude Prints

Materials

Woodcut

1945 Brazilian Master, Art Deco Nudes Serigraph Woodcut Carnaval Bahia
By Odetto Guersoni
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Brazilian Art Deco, African Diaspora Bahian Carnival Subject: Abstract Medium: Print Surface
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1940s Art Deco Nude Prints

Materials

Woodcut

No extenuating circumstances #1 Hélène Duclos 21st Century Contemporary art blue
By Hélène Duclos
Located in Paris, FR
an artist. Painting, drawing, engraving and embroidery give me the freedom to approach my subjects
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Large Format Polaroid Photograph Still Life Color Photo Dye Print Betty Hahn Art
By Betty Hahn
Located in Surfside, FL
embroidery. She is noted as one of the first photographers to successfully integrate such a variety of art
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1980s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Color, Polaroid

Look at things from distance #2 Hélène Duclos 21st Century Contemporary art red
By Hélène Duclos
Located in Paris, FR
as an artist. Painting, drawing, engraving and embroidery give me the freedom to approach my
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Canvas

Do not retrace our steps #1 - Hélène Duclos, 21st Century, Contemporary art blue
By Hélène Duclos
Located in Paris, FR
an artist. Painting, drawing, engraving and embroidery give me the freedom to approach my subjects
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Tunisian Artist signed limited edition original art print silkscreen language
Located in Miami, FL
, Asia, America, Africa and Europe. They have been presented in international art fairs: Abu Dhabi Art
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Engraving, Screen

Early 20th Century Shaman Body Bag
Located in Chicago, IL
beadwork, embroidery, or intricate designs that held spiritual meanings within the shamanic traditions. The
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Goat Hair

Early 20th Century Shaman Body Bag
Early 20th Century Shaman Body Bag
H 25 in W 14.5 in D 0.5 in
Demonstration #1 Hélène Duclos, 21st Century, Contemporary figurative art blue
By Hélène Duclos
Located in Paris, FR
heart of my work as an artist. Painting, drawing, engraving and embroidery give me the freedom to
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Rituals #1 Hélène Duclos, 21st Century Contemporary figurative art, orange green
By Hélène Duclos
Located in Paris, FR
as an artist. Painting, drawing, engraving and embroidery give me the freedom to approach my
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Paper, Gouache, Color Pencil, Graphite

Antique Hand Tooled Leather African Tribal Moroccan Bag Collectible, 1940s
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African bag will be great as Moroccan Art wall decoration, just hanging from a hook or framed in a
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather

1940s Face Veil, Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab Framed Collectible
Located in North Hollywood, CA
silk and cotton embroidery with antique Ottoman nickel silver coins, glass beads, wool, embroidered
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Vintage 1940s Egyptian Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Lucite, Beads, Textile

Matisse's Persian Woman - Sculptural Ode to Henri Matisse in Hand Built Ceramic
By Sandy Kaplan
Located in Chicago, IL
Henri Matisse collected Persian carpets, Arab embroideries and African wall hangings throughout his
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"What Grandmother Bequeathed to Me" - contemporary portrait - cyanotype
Located in Atlanta, GA
recently acquired by the Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art.
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Cotton

"Preparation of a Seer" - contemporary portrait - Kehinde Wiley
Located in Atlanta, GA
Family Foundation Collection of African American Art.
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Pigment

"Heavy Is The Head That Wears The Crown" - contemporary portrait, Kehinde Wiley
Located in Atlanta, GA
Family Foundation Collection of African American Art.
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Pigment

"We Summon You Home, We Owe Them Nothing" - portraiture - Kehinde Wiley
Located in Atlanta, GA
Family Foundation Collection of African American Art.
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Pigment

"Embedded Worth" - contemporary digitally manipulated portraiture, Kehinde Wiley
Located in Atlanta, GA
Family Foundation Collection of African American Art.
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Pigment

Antique African Tuareg Moroccan Shoulder Leather Bag 1960s Collectible
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique leather African Moroccan satchel bag with flap decorated with tribal Tuareg embroideries
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather

Meteoric Rainbow
By Lyndi Sales
Located in New York, NY
Meteoric Rainbow 2021 Embroidery thread, acrylic and wool on wood dimensions variable $300 per
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Wool, Thread, Plastic, Wood

Meteoric Rainbow
Meteoric Rainbow
H 45 in W 55 in D 3 in
In full knowledge of the facts #1 - Hélène Duclos, 21st Century, Painting
By Hélène Duclos
Located in Paris, FR
and embroidery give me the freedom to approach my subjects from an ambivalent and flexible standpoint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Incoherence of compulsory ways #2 - Hélène Duclos, Contemporary figurative paint
By Hélène Duclos
Located in Paris, FR
. Painting, drawing, engraving and embroidery give me the freedom to approach my subjects from an ambivalent
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Imperceptible change #4 - Hélène Duclos, Contemporary figurative painting
By Hélène Duclos
Located in Paris, FR
. Painting, drawing, engraving and embroidery give me the freedom to approach my subjects from an ambivalent
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Incoherence of compulsory ways #1 - Hélène Duclos, Contemporary figurative paint
By Hélène Duclos
Located in Paris, FR
. Painting, drawing, engraving and embroidery give me the freedom to approach my subjects from an ambivalent
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Arbitrary landscape cut-out #2 - Hélène Duclos, Contemporary figurative painting
By Hélène Duclos
Located in Paris, FR
and embroidery give me the freedom to approach my subjects from an ambivalent and flexible standpoint
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The protecting genius disappearance #4 - Hélène Duclos, Contemporary painting
By Hélène Duclos
Located in Paris, FR
. Painting, drawing, engraving and embroidery give me the freedom to approach my subjects from an ambivalent
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Change of paradigm #3 - Hélène Duclos, 21st Century, Contemporary figurative
By Hélène Duclos
Located in Paris, FR
. Painting, drawing, engraving and embroidery give me the freedom to approach my subjects from an ambivalent
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The protecting genius disappearance-Hélène Duclos, Contemporary figurative paint
By Hélène Duclos
Located in Paris, FR
. Painting, drawing, engraving and embroidery give me the freedom to approach my subjects from an ambivalent
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cylcic movement #1 - Hélène Duclos, 21st Century, Contemporary figurative paint
By Hélène Duclos
Located in Paris, FR
. Painting, drawing, engraving and embroidery give me the freedom to approach my subjects from an ambivalent
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hand Crafted Kuba Cloth Wall Hanging from D.R. Congo, 1960's
Located in Grythyttan, SE
The Kuba cloth (velours du kasai) is a captivating piece of textile art hailing from the Kasai
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Vintage 1960s Congolese Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Raffia

Selective memory #3- Hélène Duclos, Contemporary figurative painting
By Hélène Duclos
Located in Paris, FR
and embroidery give me the freedom to approach my subjects from an ambivalent and flexible standpoint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Change of paradigm #1 - Hélène Duclos, Contemporary figurative painting
By Hélène Duclos
Located in Paris, FR
and embroidery give me the freedom to approach my subjects from an ambivalent and flexible standpoint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Orientation perspectives #1 Hélène Duclos, 21st Century Contemporary figurative
By Hélène Duclos
Located in Paris, FR
and embroidery give me the freedom to approach my subjects from an ambivalent and flexible standpoint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Imperceptible change #3 - Hélène Duclos, 21st Century, Contemporary figurative
By Hélène Duclos
Located in Paris, FR
and embroidery give me the freedom to approach my subjects from an ambivalent and flexible standpoint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cosmic pulse III- Hélène Duclos, 21st Century, Contemporary figurative painting
By Hélène Duclos
Located in Paris, FR
and embroidery give me the freedom to approach my subjects from an ambivalent and flexible standpoint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Selective memory #3 - Hélène Duclos, 21st Century, Contemporary painting
By Hélène Duclos
Located in Paris, FR
and embroidery give me the freedom to approach my subjects from an ambivalent and flexible standpoint
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Parallel events #2 - Hélène Duclos, 21st Century, Contemporary Painting
By Hélène Duclos
Located in Paris, FR
and embroidery give me the freedom to approach my subjects from an ambivalent and flexible standpoint
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Change #4 - Hélène Duclos, 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative painting
By Hélène Duclos
Located in Paris, FR
, engraving and embroidery give me the freedom to approach my subjects from an ambivalent and flexible
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Parallel events #1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting
By Hélène Duclos
Located in Paris, FR
, engraving and embroidery give me the freedom to approach my subjects from an ambivalent and flexible
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Selective memomy #1 - Hélène Duclos, 21st Century, Figurative painting
By Hélène Duclos
Located in Paris, FR
, engraving and embroidery give me the freedom to approach my subjects from an ambivalent and flexible
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Genealogical spaces #6 - Hélène Duclos, 21st Century, Painting
By Hélène Duclos
Located in Paris, FR
the heart of my work as an artist. Painting, drawing, engraving and embroidery give me the freedom
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique African Tuareg Moroccan Shoulder Leather Bag 1960's Collectible
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique leather African Moroccan satchel bag with flap decorated with tribal Tuareg embroideries
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

19th Century Hindu Nandi Temple Guardian, Architectural Ornament
Located in Forney, TX
embroidery, all handmade items from China, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and the Oceana region of
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

BC Erba / Grass 1989-1990 by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
devoted to host art collections and produced seven new rugs collections, embroideries, furnitures, vessels
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Rugs

Materials

Wool

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African Embroidery Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piece of african embroidery art you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. You can easily find an example made in the contemporary style, while we also have 57 contemporary versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of african embroidery art from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of african embroidery art to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, blue, brown, black and more. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of african embroidery art examples over the years, but those made by (after) Henri Matisse, Henri Matisse, Hélène Duclos, Odetto Guersoni and John Tarrell Scott are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in lithograph, fabric and paint, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is an African Embroidery Art?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a piece of african embroidery art in our inventory may begin at $95 and can go as high as $53,934, while the average can fetch as much as $1,803.
Questions About African Embroidery Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    African art is painting, sculptures, masks or installations that originate from the African continent. Masquerade, metalwork, sculpture, architecture, fiber art and dance are particularly popular artistic expressions in Africa. Many of these art forms are defined by expressive individualism, an emphasis on the human figure and visual abstraction.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    African art is simply called African art. Sculpture, pottery, painting, rock art and other works of visual art native to Africa all fall under the umbrella of African art (performance art that originates in Africa will also be called African art). On 1stDibs, there is an exquisite range of African art to choose from.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    One of the key characteristics of African art is that it tends to emphasize emotion over realism, so pieces often don't closely resemble their animal or human subjects. In addition, traditional African artists tend to work in three-dimensional formats like sculptures rather than painting or drawing. Also, many pieces have a spiritual meaning to the creators and their cultures. On 1stDibs, shop a range of African art from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Traditional African wooden art is a term that describes pieces made by artists in Africa using techniques that have been passed down through generations. Examples include masks, figurines and sculptures depicting human and animal figures. Find a collection of traditional African art 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.