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Carved Wood African Headdress on Later Iron Stand
Located in Buchanan, MI
Carved wood African headdress on later iron stand.
Category

20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Poto African Iron Sword, Congo Africa on Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Poto African sword, Congo Africa on stand. A forged iron sword with fine incised design, inlaid
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

African Carved Wooden and Iron Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Replicated of African Carved Wooden and Iron Birthing Stool, Dark Walnut Finish, 4 in Stock
Category

Early 2000s American Stools

Materials

Wood

African Carved Wooden and Iron Stool
African Carved Wooden and Iron Stool
H 35.5 in W 19.5 in D 16 in
Modernist Sculptural African Drum, Wire Iron Stand
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early African Drum,, Hand made,,Modernist iron stand,, Functional,,amazing sound as well as
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Organic Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Iron

Heavy North African Coffee Table with Inset Iron Grill
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A heavy North African coffee table with inset iron grill This is an unusual Piece made from a
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Scarce Antique Tuareg Mauritania North Africa Mixed Metal Mounted Wood Chest
Located in Forney, TX
/ monumental table box. Most impressive size, hand-crafted in Mauritania, Northwest Africa, around the turn
Category

Early 20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

Vintage Northern African Window Wooden Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
in Northern Africa, the handsome cabinet with its carved cornice and deep paneling is painted a shade
Category

Antique Early 1900s African Beaux Arts Vitrines

Materials

Metal

Floor Naturalist Parchment Brown Wood and Fabrics 1960 Metal Bolts African Straw
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Floor naturalist parchment brown wood and fabrics 1960 metal bolts straw. Very special floor lamp
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Philippe Cognee Carved Painting Expressionist Wood Relief Sculpture African Art
Located in Surfside, FL
canvas, and an iron to melt the wax that by spreading on the support (canvas or wood) and creates a
Category

1980s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Oil

Western African, Guinea or Senegal Baga Serpent Sculptures on Custom Iron Stands
Located in Miami, FL
Western African, Guinea or Senegal Baga serpent sculptures on Custom Iron Stands Offered for
Category

Late 20th Century Guinean Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely vintage African mounted wooden sculpture. Made circa 1960 most likely in
Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Waxed Iron and Exotic Wood Dining Table from Costantini, Fierro, in Stock
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Serra. The raw iron top was allowed to oxidize for several years before we applied a wax coating to lock
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

Dining Table Set - Vintage Industrial Cast Iron, Wood, Steel Swing Out Seat
Located in Oakville, CT
Dining Table Set - Vintage Industrial Cast Iron, Wood, Steel Swing Out Seat - Can be custom built
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Dining Room Sets

Materials

Metal, Steel, Iron

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa
Located in Antwerp, BE
geometric ornament in the traditional ethnic style. Superb old door African sculpture. Dimensions of the
Category

20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa
Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa
H 65.75 in W 30.71 in D 5.91 in
1950s Wrought Iron, Wood, and Rattan Arm Chair
Located in Victoria, BC
This distinctive and meticulously crafted chair, believed to originate from South Africa in the
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Rattan

Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Superb old African box with hand-carving & carrying chain on the top. Carved on all sides
Category

Antique 19th Century African Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Archaic African Mortar Made from Ironwood
Located in Vienna, AT
This very massive, exceptional mortar is hand carved from a lovely rust couloured iron wood. It was
Category

Antique 19th Century Ghanaian Archaistic Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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
Category

20th Century African Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Slate Stone Collage Painting - African American Artist
By Alvin C. Hollingsworth
Located in Miami, FL
that are glued onto a wood panel support. Flat rocks are added and positioned on the iron-red ground
Category

1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Stone, Slate

Mid-Century Modern French Dining Table with African Landscape Decorations, 1960s
Located in Prato, IT
decorated with African landscape.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Large African Antique Mounted Dogon Toguna Post or Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A substantial and large hand-carved wood antique Dogon Y-shaped post, from Mali, Africa featuring
Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

African Dogon antique wooden ladder/wooden object/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
item. Ladder body size and weight w34cm d21cm(wood thickness 14cm) h158cm Weight: 14.15kg iron
Category

Early 20th Century Malian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Weapon in Animal Skin Holder
Located in Miami, FL
African ceremonial sword from the democratic Republic of Congo, circa 1920s. Iron and wood, in a
Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

African Tribal Weapon in Animal Skin Holder
African Tribal Weapon in Animal Skin Holder
H 27.75 in W 16.5 in D 1.25 in
Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa. Inserted wood teeth
Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African 'Gabon' Kota People of Sebe Valley Reliquary Pipe, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
African (Gabon) Kota People of Sebe Valley Reliquary Pipe, 20th century Offered for sale is an
Category

20th Century Gabonese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Copper

Untitled, Steel, Iron Bella Feldman Brutalist Sculpture
By Bella Feldman
Located in Surfside, FL
Africa on a grant from the E. L. Cabot Trust Fund at Harvard University. Feldman spent two years teaching
Category

20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Iron

'African Queen' Shona stone sculpture signed by Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
By Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
Located in Milwaukee, WI
with serpentine stone but also with rusty iron, bicycle and car parts or wood in his sculptures. The
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Three Wise Mirrors, Minimalist Ethnic Sculptures Inspired by African Masks
By Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, Lombardy
object. Made in solid beech wood they have three different finishing: Haua round in natural beech; Eze
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tribal Table Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Teakwood and Wrought Iron 1950s Wine Rack Shelf
Located in Lomita, CA
The wine stand holds 20 bottles of your favorite cru in gorgeous teakwood. The wood is special. It
Category

Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wrought Iron

A Dogon Tribe Toguna Post from Mali (Mid 20th C.) on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
stand. This West African hand carved wooden bean was originally used for supporting the "Toguna", a
Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
A very interesting and unusual Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting by artist J. Earle Pfoutz
Category

Early 20th Century North American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

"Bambara Fertility Stick, " Wood created in Mali c. 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This piece is a ceremonial fertility stick used by the Bambara tribe in Mali in West Africa
Category

1940s Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Bambara Antelope Headdress Pair--Male and Female, " Carved Wood
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This headdress was hand-carved by an unknown artist in the Bambara tribe in Mali, West Africa. It
Category

Early 1900s Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Halley Wall Lamp with Adjustable Arm in Layered Wood by Paf Studio, Italy, 1980s
By PAF Studio
Located in Roma, IT
part, in lacquered layered wood, and a metal one to be necessarily fixed to the wall. The swiveling arm
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Dining Table Solid Slab Wood Mahogany Collectible Design Handmade Italy
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
slab mahogany wood (origin: Africa). Dining table dimension: L 320 x W 120 x H 76 cm. Dimensions are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Wood

Emerald Forest Dinning Table or Conference Table in Wenge Wood and Resin
Located in Paris, FR
Dinning table or conference table in Wenge wood from equatorial and tropical africa. Two Wenge
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Tables

Materials

Resin, Wood, Wenge

Lacquered Solid Wood Modern Minimal Modular Drawers from Costantini, Baccello
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Baccello lacquered solid wood Modern minimal modular drawers from Costantini. Each unit measures
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Exotic Wood and Steel Custom Bench from Costantini, Donato 'in Stock'
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
disparate materials such as bronze, solid wood, fiberglass, steel, plaster, goatskin, leather, rush, iron
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Sculptural Lacquered Wood & Glass Coffee Table by Costantini, Mariposa -in Stock
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
bronze, solid wood, fiberglass, steel, plaster, goatskin, leather, rush, iron, marble, sheepskin and more
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Modern Cantilevered Side Table in Steel & Wood by Costantini, Trillo 'In Stock'
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
materials available are Argentine Rosewood, Oak, Maple, Cherry, Beech, Elm, Okume, Teak, African Teak
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modern Side Table / Stool in Ebonized Wood & Walnut Burl by Costantini, Caliz
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
bronze, solid wood, fiberglass, steel, plaster, goatskin, leather, rush, iron, marble, sheepskin and more
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Round Exotic Wood Cast Bronze Pedestal Dining Table by Costantini, Benino
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Benino Round Exotic Wood Cast Bronze Pedestal Dining Table by Costantini Design 60" round and 30
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Bronze

Dogon Mali Carved Wood Ceremonial Mask, Early to Mid 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
wooden ceremonial dance mask originates from Mali, West Africa. The mask is hand-carved and features a
Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Style Leather & Wood Modern Lounge Armchair from Costantini, Gianni
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Gianni Art Deco Style Leather & Wood Modern Lounge Armchair from Costantini Measurements are: 28
Category

2010s Argentine Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Modern Leather Dining Chair in Exotic Wood by Costantini, Bruno, Quick Ship
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
disparate materials such as bronze, solid wood, fiberglass, steel, plaster, goatskin, leather, rush, iron
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Modern Cocktail Table in Wood & Stainless Steel, by Costantini, Trillo, in Stock
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
that can partially slide under a sofa or chair. Available in any metal or wood. Other materials
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Dining Table Solid Wood Base Crystal Glass Top, Rings Structure Made in Italy
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
-piece slab Iroko (origin: Africa) and table top in crystal glass. Dining table dimension: L 320 x W
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Antique French Colonial Entry Doors, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
as the Second French Colonial Empire, controlled vast regions in the Caribbean and Africa. These
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal, Iron

Mid-20th Century Toguna Female Anthropomo Post from Mali
Located in Atlanta, GA
stand. This West African hand carved wooden bean was originally used for supporting the "Toguna", a
Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

André Renou & Jean Pierre Génisset, Pedestal Table, 1951
By André Renou and Jean Pierre Genisset
Located in Paris, FR
Pedestal table Provenance : Hotel and restaurant "La Croix du Sud", Dakar, Sénégal, Africa. Legs in
Category

Vintage 1950s European Gueridon

Materials

Iron

Arte Coffee Table by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
160 x H 42 x W 105 cm Materials: Spanish ash, iron legs, natural stone Design tables from the
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Tables

Materials

Iron

Impressive Italian Sideboard by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot
Located in Echt, NL
Africa, which was later published in Life Magazine. As his reputation grew, he was hired by France
Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Sideboards

Materials

Malachite, Metal, Chrome, Berlin Iron

Colorful Tembo Stool, Note Design Studio
By Note Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
construction: Lacquered steel structure, solid wood (beech) and lacquered MDF, natural cork base. Tembo is a
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Exceptional Kota Reliquary collected in situ in 1925, Gabon
Located in Paris, FR
rare to be able to have clear traceability for such an item as his African art collection was kept in
Category

Vintage 1920s Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Bar Stools by Vista of California – Set of 2
By Vista of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
serving as as a footrest. The bar stools also feature recently oiled solid African mahogany wood slats for
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Arte Dining Table by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
. They are made of Spanish walnut or other wood with custom wooden or iron legs. Each piece is unique
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Arte Dining Table by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Arte Dining Table by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
H 29.14 in W 20.87 in D 59.06 in
21st Century Woodstock Mountain Sofa in Fabric by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
In the Woodstock sofa, the ethnic-inspired mattress conformation recalls Ottoman and North African
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Grasso armchair + footstool by Stephen Burks organge leather red metal structure
By Stephen Burks
Located in Barcelona, ES
leather upholstery oozes over the bare iron structure to contrast with the most luxurious touch of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Goatskin Modern Side Table by Costantini, Pergamino Hex Alto Caramel
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
bronze, solid wood, fiberglass, steel, plaster, goatskin, leather, rush, iron, marble, sheepskin and more
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Side Tables

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

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African Iron Wood For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African iron wood you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each African iron wood for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. Find 46 options for an antique or vintage African iron wood now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African iron wood — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An African iron wood made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Dogon Tribe, Konda Tribe and Kuba People each produced at least one beautiful African iron wood that is worth considering.

How Much is an African Iron Wood?

Prices for an African iron wood start at $236 and top out at $12,500 with the average selling for $1,500.
Questions About African Iron Wood
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries 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.