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Large Charcoal and Vermilion Pastel Drawing by John Monti
By John Monti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. His earliest wood sculptures, suggesting unlikely mergers of Constructivism and West African
Category

Late 20th Century American Adam Style Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Large Charcoal and Vermilion Pastel Drawing by John Monti
By John Monti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. His earliest wood sculptures, suggesting unlikely mergers of Constructivism and West African
Category

Late 20th Century American Drawings

Materials

Glass, Paper, Wood

"Ethnographic Still Life, " Edith Kramer, African Mask and Shofar, Art Therapy
By Edith Kramer
Located in New York, NY
Edith Kramer (1916 - 2014) Still Life with Mask, n.d. Oil on canvas 26 x 20 inches Signed and titled on the stretcher Provenance: Estate of the artist Kramer was born in Vienna, Au...
Category

20th Century American Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Shell Clamp Money, Africa
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Good string of early 20th century shell money or currency from Africa. The shells have a warm
Category

Early 20th Century African Other Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Shell Clamp Money, Africa
Shell Clamp Money, Africa
H 17.33 in W 13.78 in D 2.37 in
African Currency, Thoung Knife
Located in Dallas, TX
accepted widely as payment. The unusual forms and sizes of ethnographic currencies are both fascinating and
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

African Currency, Thoung Knife
African Currency, Thoung Knife
H 23 in W 5 in D 5 in
Gid, Original Vintage Poster, Sahara Exhibition, Ethnography, Touareg Camel 1934
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
photographer, filmmaker, reporter, explorer and ethnologist. He was a great connoisseur of Africa, Sahara then
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Posters

Materials

Paper

Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo
By Carol Beckwith
Located in Surfside, FL
photographic recording of African ethnography and ritual” 2010: Lowell Thomas Award from The Explorers Club
Category

1970s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo
By Carol Beckwith
Located in Surfside, FL
photographic recording of African ethnography and ritual” 2010: Lowell Thomas Award from The Explorers Club
Category

1970s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

The Last Africans by Gert Chesi Hardcover Book 1981
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Last Africans Gert Chesi Perlinger Hardcover Book 1981 Published by Perlinger-Verlag, Worgl
Category

Vintage 1980s African Tribal Books

Materials

Paper

Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
African folk art sculpture with beautifully aged distressed patina. Handmade in East Africa, dating to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Tuareg African Pewter Tea Pot from Mauritania
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Tuareg teapot Mauritania Mid-20th century Tuareg teapot from Mauritania, Africa
Category

Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Folk Art Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Copper, Pewter

African Walnut Goblet Vase by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
African walnut goblet vase by Arno Declercq Materials: Natural African walnut. Dimensions: W 14 x D
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Wood

African Walnut Goblet Vase by Arno Declercq
African Walnut Goblet Vase by Arno Declercq
H 15.75 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Goblet Bowl African Walnut by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Goblet bowl African walnut by Arno Declercq Dimensions: D14 x W14 x H40 cm Materials: African
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Walnut

Goblet Bowl African Walnut by Arno Declercq
Goblet Bowl African Walnut by Arno Declercq
H 15.75 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Throne in African Walnut by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Throne in African walnut by Arno Declercq Dimensions: W 70 x L 50 x H 55 cm Materials: made
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Throne in African Walnut by Arno Declercq
Throne in African Walnut by Arno Declercq
H 21.66 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
African Tuareg Silver Pewter Tea Pot from Mauritania
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Tuareg Tea pot Mauritania Mid-20th century Tuareg teapot from Mauritania, Africa
Category

Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Folk Art Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Copper, Pewter

Senufo Ottoman in African Walnut by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Senufo ottoman in African walnut by Arno Declercq Made African walnut and sheep wool. (ask for
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Wood

Disk Tray African Walnut Small by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Disk Tray African walnut small by Arno Declercq Dimensions: D 27 x W 27 x H 9 cm Meterials
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Walnut

Disk Tray African Walnut Large by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Disk Tray African walnut large by Arno Declercq Dimensions: D43 x W43 x H9 cm Meterials: African
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Walnut

Triple Tray 2.0 in African Walnut, Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Triple tray 2.0 in African walnut, Arno Declercq Made in African walnut, sanded and finished with
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Walnut

Sliced Bowl, African Walnut, Signed by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Sliced bowl, African walnut, signed by Arno Declercq Made in African walnut, sanded and finished
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Stool in African Walnut, Throne by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary stool In African Walnut - Throne by Arno Declercq Materials: Made entirely out of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Zoumey Round Table in African Walnut by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Zoumey round table by Arno Declercq Dimensions: diameter 160 x height 75 cm Materials: African
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Tables

Materials

Walnut

Natural African Walnut Bunker Side Table by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural African Walnut Bunker Side Table by Arno Declercq Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 50 cm
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Senufo Stool Natural in African Walnut by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Senufo stool natural by Arno Declercq Dimensions: W 30 x D 30 x H 50 cm Materials: African
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Two Fine Yaka Ornamental Figural Wood Combs Cisakulo West Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
also as items of decoration and adornment. Within the Asante Akan Kingdom of West Africa, these combs
Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Natural Skyline Candle Light in African Walnut by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural skyline candle light in African walnut by Arno Declercq Dimensions: D 40 x W 80 x H 20 cm
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Wood

Double Slatted Tray in Burned African Walnut by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Double slatted tray in burned African walnut by Arno Declercq Dimensions: diameter 34 x height 18
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Disk Trays, African Walnut, Signed by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of disk trays - African walnut - Signed by Arno Declercq Made in African walnut, sanded and
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Wood

Black Skyline Candle Light in African Walnut by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: Burned and oiled African walnut Arno Declercq Belgian designer and art dealer who makes
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Wood

Fievet, Original Navy Poster, Fraissinet Cyprien Cruise Line, Ship, Africa, 1960
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
French adventurer and genre painter specializing in the ethnography of Africa and Cambodia. We are
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Contemporary Round Dining Table in African Walnut - Zoumey by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary round dining table in african walnut - Zoumey by Arno Declercq Dimensions: diameter
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Contemporary Ottoman in African Walnut and Sheep Wool, Senufo by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary ottoman in African walnut and sheep wool - Senufo by Arno Declercq Dimensions
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Late 19 Century Tribal Baule Male Figure with Period Mount African Art
By Baule Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
, tells us more about the artistic disdain and ethnographic interest of the European 19th century, than
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Art of the Senses African Masterpieces from the Teel Collection 1st ed. 2004
Located in London, GB
How the "unique" look of African art captured the imagination of artists such as Picasso and
Category

Early 2000s Books

Materials

Paper

Antique 14k Gold Stick Pin with a Bust of a Turbaned North African or Arab Man
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique stick pin In 14k gold. Depicting the bust of a North African or Arab man with a
Category

Early 20th Century Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

19th Century French Terracotta Sculpture Composition Signed Charles Cordier
By Charles Henri Joseph Cordier 1
Located in Dallas, TX
Henri Joseph Cordier (1827-1905) was a French sculptor of ethnographic subjects. Cordier was a student
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Untitled
By Manuel Mendive
Located in Miami, FL
forms of Africa and Cuba. Altars, masks, and dance associated with Santería, Voodoo, and Yoruba
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Screen

19th Century French Terracotta Sculpture Composition Signed Charles Cordier
By Charles Henri Joseph Cordier 1
Located in Dallas, TX
Henri Joseph Cordier (1827-1905) was a French sculptor of ethnographic subjects. Cordier was a student
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Griotte Rouge Vases Attributed to Charles-henri-Joseph Cordier
By Charles Henri Joseph Cordier 1
Located in New Orleans, LA
highly prized for centuries. Each urn features two mounts depicting a resplendent African King in all his
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Mendive La Fe
By Manuel Mendive
Located in Miami, FL
—pay tribute to Africa and Cuba's historical and religious art forms. Altars, masks, and dance
Category

Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mendive La Fe
Mendive La Fe
H 23 in W 31 in D 2 in
Oceanic Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture of a Mother and Child
Located in New York, NY
likely Oceanic but possibly African as well. This tribal art child's face is so captivating and the
Category

Vintage 1950s Oceanic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

America's Son II (Sonny)
By Sedrick Huckaby
Located in Fairlawn, OH
heritage of the African American family. His work has evolved from portraiture to objects and interiors
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Bird 3 of 20
By Manuel Mendive
Located in Miami, FL
and religious art forms of Africa and Cuba. Altars, masks, and dance associated with Santería, Voodoo
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Vase in Walnut, Goblet Vase by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary vase in walnut, Goblet vase by Arno Declercq Material: African Walnut Dimensions
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Vases

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Contemporary Stool in Walnut, Four Legs Naturel by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Warsaw, PL
Materials: African Walnut Made by hand, in Belgium. Arno Declercq Belgian designer and art dealer who
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Contemporary Bowl in Walnut, Goblet Bowl by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporarybowl in walnut, goblet bowl by Arno Declercq Material: African Walnut Dimensions
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Vases

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Bronze Triple Tray, Signed Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
interiors and opened his own gallery for ethnographic art and design. The collection has come to the idea
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Triple Tray, Signed Arno Declercq
Bronze Triple Tray, Signed Arno Declercq
H 7.49 in W 11.03 in D 11.82 in
V-Bench in Iroko Wood by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
ethnographic art and design. The collection has come to the idea that there are too few interiors where they
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

V-Bench in Iroko Wood by Arno Declercq
V-Bench in Iroko Wood by Arno Declercq
H 21.66 in W 70.87 in D 14.97 in
Contemporary Stool in Burnet Walnut, Senufo Tabouret by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Warsaw, PL
waxed African walnut and Oak Dimensions: 34 cm W x 34 cm D x 45 cm H 13” W x 13” D x 18” H Made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Senufo Ottoman, Unique Signed Stool, Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
ethnographic art and design. The collection has come to the idea that there are too few interiors where they no
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

1930s Francesco Galante Painting Nude of Woman
By Francesco Galante
Located in Roma, IT
the pavilion of Campania, Basilicata and Calabria at the Fiftieth Anniversary Ethnographic Exhibition
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Belle Époque Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

1930s Francesco Galante Painting Nude of Woman
1930s Francesco Galante Painting Nude of Woman
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 1.97 in
Goblet Bowl, Signed Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
gallery for ethnographic art and design. The collection has come to the IDEA that there are too few
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze

Goblet Bowl, Signed Arno Declercq
Goblet Bowl, Signed Arno Declercq
H 15.75 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Pair of Polychrome-Patinated and Gilt Bronze Orientalist Princess Busts
Located in New York, NY
ethnographic depictions in galvanoplastie of indigenous peoples from North Africa and Asia. Gaudez's use of red
Category

19th Century Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Nailed Bowl, Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Nailed bowl, Arno Declercq Dimensions: D 36 x W36 x H15 cm Materials: African walnut, copper nails
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Copper

Nailed Bowl, Arno Declercq
Nailed Bowl, Arno Declercq
H 5.91 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Set of 2 Cross Pots by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
knowledge of history he designed interiors and opened his own gallery for ethnographic art and design. The
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Set of 2 Cross Pots by Arno Declercq
Set of 2 Cross Pots by Arno Declercq
H 7.09 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Fulani Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
unusual forms and sizes of ethnographic currencies are both fascinating and surprising. They range in size
Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Fulani Currency
Fulani Currency
H 33 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
Bronze Sculpture "The Snake Charmer" by Charles Arthur Bourgeois
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
notion of the classical ideal by, for example, depicting Africans and other people of color. The critic
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Stool in Walnut, Senufo by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Warsaw, PL
interiors and opened his own gallery for ethnographic art and design. The collection has come to the idea
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Contemporary Side Table in Walnut, Bunker by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Warsaw, PL
opened his own gallery for ethnographic art and design. The collection has come to the idea that there
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Contemporary Black Candle Holder in Oak, Bunker by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Warsaw, PL
interiors and opened his own gallery for ethnographic art and design. The collection has come to the idea
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Vases

Materials

Wood, Oak

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African Ethnographic For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic African ethnographic available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and steel, every African ethnographic was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an African ethnographic, we have 39 options in-stock, while there are 304 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an African ethnographic — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An African ethnographic made by modern designers — as well as those associated with folk art — is very popular. Arno Declercq, Carlo & Mary-Lynn Massoud and Arthur Tress each produced at least one beautiful African ethnographic that is worth considering.

How Much is an African Ethnographic?

Prices for an African ethnographic can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $86 and can go as high as $180,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,554.