1920s Hand-Forged Iron Warrior Toy Sculpture African Dogon
By Dogon Tribe Mali
Located in Chula Vista, CA
African tribal Dogon hand forged spear & chain sculpted warrior toy 6.75 x 2.75 w x 2.5 Original vintage unrestored condition. Refer to images.
Iron
African Iron Wood Man Bust
Located in Queens, NY
African iron wood carved bust of a bald man
Wood
Carved Wood African Headdress on Later Iron Stand
Located in Buchanan, MI
Carved wood African headdress on later iron stand.
Wood
African Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this iron sword blade was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency.
Iron
Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely vintage African mounted wooden sculpture. Made circa 1960 most likely in West Africa by the Luba Tribe. It is a large wooden sculpture made from a solid pie...
Iron
$25,000 / item
Anton Smit - "Faith Mask" Resin and Iron Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Anton Smit is a profoundly influential South African sculptor recognized for his monumental works that evoke deep themes of suffering, reconciliation, glory, and sublimation. He is c...
Iron
Pair of African Iron Sword Currencies on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of African iron currency blade or sword currency from the Nkutshu, Topoke & Songo Meno peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) which are nicely presented upon cu...
Metal, Iron
$880Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Hand-Carved African Tribal Iron Statue from Congo
Located in Miami, FL
Interesting African tribal sculpted statue made of iron or lead. It almost appears that the materials used were taken from a sunken ship. Look closely at the images for details. M...
Iron
$1,760Sale Price / set|20% Off
Impressive Collection of African Carved Wood Masks on Tall Custom Iron Stands
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very impressive trio of hand carved African masks majestically displayed on custom tall iron stands in varying heights.
Iron
Pair of African Iron Bandaka Hoe Currency, Mounted on Custom Steel Bases
Located in Stamford, CT
2 African iron Bandaka hoe currency, Mabila and Chamba Peoples, Nigeria and Cameroon.
Iron
African Iron Spear-Form Currency Mounted On A Custom Steel Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful spear form currency with spiral loops below the spear head festooned with three 'bells' on each side. An appealing design executed by a master craftsman. Beautifully mounte...
Iron
$1,500
Benin Iron Striker Bell
Located in Culver City, CA
An elegant Benin Iron Striker Bell with a double spiral finial on the top, and a lovely bell-shaped body. This is an extremely fine example of the African blacksmiths artistry. Kingd...
Iron
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Polished Marble Stone Sculpture
Located in Skokie, IL
Polished Marble Stone Sculpture This striking sculpture is a primitive piece of unknown age and origin, but likely from Africa. It has been hand-carved of polished marble and mounte...
Marble, Iron
Large Gold Tiger Iron Slab from South Africa Mounted on Custom Acrylic Stand
By Pietra Gallery
Located in Polanco, CDMX
Beautiful banded tiger- iron slab from South Africa It´s a combination of Gold Tiger Eye, Hematite and Red Jasper. Its name refers to the composition of the stone, Tiger Eye and H...
Acrylic
Large Gold Tiger Iron Slab from South Africa Mounted on Custom Acrylic Stand
By Pietra Gallery
Located in Polanco, CDMX
Beautiful Banded Tiger- Iron slab from South Africa It´s a combination of Gold Tiger Eye, Hematite and Red Jasper. Its name refers to the composition of the stone, Tiger Eye and H...
Acrylic
Large Gold Tiger Iron Slab from South Africa Mounted on Custom Acrylic Stand
By Pietra Gallery
Located in Polanco, CDMX
Beautiful Banded Tiger- Iron slab from South Africa It´s a combination of Gold Tiger Eye, Hematite and Red Jasper. Its name refers to the composition of the stone, Tiger Eye and H...
Acrylic
Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Old wooden hut door from Cameroon, decorated with carved crocodile, bird, snake and a knife within geometric ornament in the traditional ethnic style. Superb old door African sculpt...
Iron
African Topoke Currency Sword on Custom Metal Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An African iron currency blade or sword from Nkutshu, the Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), of the Topoke, Songo and Meno peoples, which is nicely presented upon a custom metal s...
Iron
Mambila / Chamba Hoe African Currency — North Eastern Nigeria & Cameroon
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural iron form once used as currency among the Mambila and Chamba peoples of northeastern Nigeria and the Cameroon highlands, this forged hoe-shaped object embodies the inter...
Metal, Iron
19th Century African Throwing Knife Currency — Marghi / Mofu, Nigeria, Cameroon
Located in New York, NY
Before coinage became standardized across West and Central Africa, wealth was often held in iron. In parts of present-day northeastern Nigeria and northern Cameroon, highly forged th...
Metal, Iron
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Meteor Space Rock 4 Fragmented Meteorite Slices In Bronze Stand [H5] NWA 210mm
Located in Scorton, GB
These fragmented NWA [H5] meteorite sections are transformed within a beautiful bronze stand displaying all fragments, all of which are included with this product, including the bron...
Bronze, Iron
Fossil Trilobite Surmounted Etched Brass stand
Located in Scorton, GB
AES Brass stand series brings you a positive and negative Cambropallas tellesto geode measuring 39cm in width overall, now transformed with our elegant, innovated-designed stand ser...
Limestone, Iron
Fossil Trilobite Surmounted Bronze Stand Resserops Perrector falloti
Located in Scorton, GB
Here is a wonderful and very rare and colourful specimen of the famous Resserops [Perrector] falloti from the West Gondwana Atlasian shales. This exceptional specimen of the finest g...
Limestone, Iron
Fossil Paradoxides Acadoparadoxides Trilobite Surmounted Bronze stand
Located in Scorton, GB
A wonderful example of the Paradoxides acadoparadoxides briareus trilobite measuring 465mm held by the custom bronze mount, our classic range of specimens set into bronze clasps. The...
Limestone, Iron
AFRICAN SWORD SCULPTURE
Located in California, LA
METAL IRON SCULPTURE . SWORD OR SPEAR .ON SOLID METAL BASE
Iron
Iron Ore Smelt, excavated from The Gambia, West Africa
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Ancient African Iron Ore Smelt excavated from a site alongside the Gambia river. Several different smelts are available in varying sizes. Please see photos or email us to request f...
Unavailable
H 23 in W 11 in D 0.25 in
Kirdi Bird Iron Currency Staff Nigeria Early 20th Century West African Tribe Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Forged iron currency object or staff in the form of a stylized fancy crested bird, from the Kirdi people, Nigeria. Added decoration on the surface in the form of fine incised lines. ...
Iron
Tribal Iron Bowl on Stand
Located in Austin, TX
This exquisite piece, a contemporary tribal forged iron bowl on stand, is a testament to the harmonious blend of art and craftsmanship. The bowl, characterized by its intricate desig...
Iron
African Iron Snake Sculpture, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century iron snake sculpture on metal Stand from the Lobi tribe in Burkina Faso, Africa Naturally aged patina Makes a great collection with S4589/90/91 Stand is steel and mea...
Iron
African Iron Snake Sculpture, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century iron snake sculpture on metal stand from the Lobi tribe in Burkina Faso, Africa Naturally aged patina Makes a great collection with S4589/91/92 Stand is steel and mea...
Iron
African Iron Snake Sculpture, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century iron snake sculpture on metal stand from the Lobi tribe in Burkina Faso, Africa Naturally aged patina Makes a great collection with S4589/90/92 Stand is steel and mea...
Iron
African Iron Snake Sculpture, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century iron snake sculpture on metal stand from the Lobi tribe in Burkina Faso, Africa Naturally aged patina Makes a great collection with S4590/91/92 Stand is steel and mea...
Iron
Iron Hoe Sculpture, Africa, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
1930s African iron hoe sculpture on stand from the Tuareg tribe in Niger.
19th Century Iron Bell Sculptures, Benin, Africa
Located in New York, NY
19th century iron bell on metal stand from the Republic of Benin, Africa. Beautiful natural patina. Measure: Base 5 x 4.75.
Iron
Yoruba African Wall Sculpture
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage hand-fashioned twisted iron representation of the African continent.
Iron
African Bell Sculpture, Benin, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century iron bell sculpture from the Republic of Benin, Africa.
Iron
African Kudu, Contemporary Metal Animal Sculpture
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A wonderful life-sized kudu, antelope head sculpture by Sophie Thompson. This wonderful creation incorporates a pair of real antelope horns and has been made as a freestanding sculpt...
Wrought Iron
"African Head, " Very Fine Art Deco Wall Sculpture by Casals
By Raimon Casals i Alsina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Casals" and probably French in origin, this stylized African female head is composed of sculpted iron and copper.
Iron, Copper
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H 21 in W 7.5 in D 3 in
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Currency, Southern Chad, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century iron currency, kurr, Sara-Madjingaye peoples, Southern Chad. These rare currencies have a wonderfully minimalist anthropomorphic form, but were inspir...
Iron
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H 22 in W 7 in D 2 in
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Currency, Southern Chad, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century iron currency, kurr, Sara-Madjingaye peoples, Southern Chad. These rare currencies have a wonderfully minimalist anthropomorphic form, but were inspired...
Iron
Sold
H 40.5 in W 31 in D 8 in
Pair of Large Iron "Shovel" Money Currencies from Africa on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of large specimen of African iron money currency from the early 20th century on custom stands. This pair of antique iron monetary pieces, often referred to as "shovel" currenc...
Metal, Iron
Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Currency from the Idoma of Nigeria, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick Early 20th century tribal iron currency from the Idoma of Nigeria, Africa Cross River region Iron currency made in the shape of a hoe, like these examples, w...
Wrought Iron
Rare African Ceremonial Gong
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Hand-Forged Yoruba Double Gong used to call spirits and ancestors and ward off evil spirits
Iron
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H 21 in W 12 in D 14 in
Large Modernist Carved Serpentine Stone African Shona Head on Iron Base Zimbabwe
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Standing 21 inches tall including the custom made iron base this Shona head is carved in Serpentine stone originating in Zimbabwe. It is carved in a strikingly modern way stylizing a...
Stone
Decorative Shell Necklace on Iron Mount
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative shell necklace on iron mount.
Iron
Sold
H 11.82 in W 8.67 in D 3.15 in
Large Gold Tiger Iron Slab from South Africa Mounted on Custom Acrylic Stand
By Pietra Gallery
Located in Polanco, CDMX
Beautiful Banded Tiger- Iron slab from South Africa It´s a combination of Gold Tiger Eye, Hematite and Red Jasper. Its name refers to the composition of the stone, Tiger Eye and H...
Acrylic
Pair of African Topoke Currency Blades, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, these iron sword blades were most likely made to serve as pieces of trade currency.
Iron
African Mbole Tribe Copper Currency on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An African Mbole tribe anklet copper currency on stand from Congo. Made to be worn around the ankles! The Mbole People lived in the north Congo, along the Lomani River, a tributa...
Copper, Iron
Tribal Necklace on Iron Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Tribal necklace on iron stand Buffalo teeth, shells and wooden beads woven into a hemp collar.
Shell, Hemp, Wood
African Mbole Tribe Copper Currency on Custom-Made Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An African Mbole Tribe anklet copper currency on stand from Congo. Made to be worn around the ankles! The Mbole people lived in the north Congo, along the Lomani River, a tributa...
Copper, Iron
African Currency Sword on Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
African Currency Sword mounted on a contemporary iron Stand. These were used in the Congo for important transactions such as dowry or land purchases. The patina and sculptural shape ...
Iron
African Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
African currency Sword used in the Congo for important transactions such as dowry or land purchases. The patina and sculptural shape give the feel of contemporary art mixed with 19th...
Iron
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.
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