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Glass object. Thorn Lace Vase, Inspiration African Jug and Textile Lace
By Melvin Anderson
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Hand blown white glass with grey thread-glass. Engraved top, grey thread-glass applied free handed while hot. Made in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

African Mangbetu Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
, through the face, and down to the gourd shaped base, this jug seamlessly transitions between forms
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Vases

Materials

Wood

African Mangbetu Ceremonial Jug
African Mangbetu Ceremonial Jug
H 16.5 in W 11.5 in D 9.5 in
Vintage Moroccan 'Protection' Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
the Hamsa, X-shapes, V-shapes, camel, ewers and jugs. Aside from the rich cultural symbolism attached
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
trellis is decorated with ewers, jugs, vases, eight-point stars, three-prong motifs, concentric lozenges
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. This ceremonial jug seamlessly
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Vases

Materials

Terracotta

African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
culture can be seen in this handled jug—the allusion to tall coiffured hair, and the tribal ritual of
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Hand-made Ceramic Crocodile Jug, made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Crocodile Jug by Ardmore Ceramics. Hand sculpted by Octavia Mazibuko and hand painted by Fiko
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Milk Jug
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique African wooden milk jug with tin accent. Includes a beautiful hand woven top. The jug alone
Category

Early 20th Century Primitive Jars

Materials

Metal

Zulu Milk Jug
Located in Richmond, VA
The Zulu people have traditionally been pastoral people, relying on cows for meat and milk. The daily practice of milking was preceded with singing and dancing, along with the royal ...
Category

20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Zulu Milk Jug
Zulu Milk Jug
H 26 in Dm 6 in
"Ceramic Pot - Mossi, Burkina Fasso (Farmer's Water Jug), " created in Africa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
water jug. The Mossi are a people in central Burkina Faso, living mostly in the villages of the Nazinon
Category

1930s Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

African House
Located in Metairie, LA
Clementine Hunter, African House This is an excellent example of Hunter’s work, featuring the
Category

1960s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pencil, Board, Oil, Canvas

Tutsi Milk Jug Vase
Located in Vancouver, BC
An authentic wood container used by the Tutsi people, a group of people residing near the African
Category

Early 20th Century Rwandan Primitive Vases

Materials

Hardwood

Tutsi Milk Jug Vase
Tutsi Milk Jug Vase
H 10.24 in Dm 6.11 in
Eugene Tribute Jug (Ma Dora)
Located in Charelston, SC
. Their rare and highly collectible Tribute Jugs are a part of the ground breaking traveling exhibit The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Art

Materials

Stoneware, Glaze

Eugene Tribute Jug (Papa Jack)
Located in Charelston, SC
. Their rare and highly collectible Tribute Jugs are a part of the ground breaking traveling exhibit The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Art

Materials

Stoneware, Glaze

Eugene Tribute Jug (Miss Mildred)
Located in Charelston, SC
. Their rare and highly collectible Tribute Jugs are a part of the ground breaking traveling exhibit The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Art

Materials

Stoneware, Glaze

Eugene Tribute Jug (Uncle Frank)
Located in Charelston, SC
. Their rare and highly collectible Tribute Jugs are a part of the ground breaking traveling exhibit The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Art

Materials

Stoneware, Glaze

Eugene Tribute Jug (Miss Mable)
Located in Charelston, SC
. Their rare and highly collectible Tribute Jugs are a part of the ground breaking traveling exhibit The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Art

Materials

Glaze, Stoneware

Colorful Ceramic Lion vase, hand made in South Africa
By Senzo Duma Ceramic Arts
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the captivating Lion Jug by Senzo Duma Ceramics, a true masterpiece of African artistry
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Jugged Hare, blue swimmer water monochromatic
By Tom Bennett
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and Africa provided the artistic freedom to explore many of the techniques and subject matter that
Category

Early 2000s Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Monotype, Archival Paper

"Beach-Combed Mochaware" Memory Jug by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
-me-not jugs or spirit jars, memory jugs are African American folk art objects that honor a loved one
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Memory Vases Jugs Early 20th Century Folk Art, Pair
Located in Vienna, AT
created by the Bakongo people in Central and West Africa as grave markers, memory jugs migrated to the
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Vases

Materials

Brass

Anemones in a terracotta jug, Original painting, Interior art, Flowers
Located in Deddington, GB
Anemones in a terracotta jug is an original painting by Gabrielle Moulding. Painted from life in my
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Gabrielle Moulding, Anemones in a terracotta jug, Original floral painting
Located in Deddington, GB
Anemones in a terracotta jug by Gabrielle Moulding [2021] original oil on board Image size: H:52
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Mid-Century African Warriors and Women Painted Glass Panels
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Utterly unique pair of Mid-Century Modern painted glass panels depicting African figures. The
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

African Tutsi Wood Milk Containers, Rwanda Early 20th Century
Located in Buffalo, NY
of the African Great Lakes region. From the 15th century, cattle and the arts - among many other
Category

Vintage 1930s Rwandan Other Jars

Materials

Metal

Paul Loiseau-Rousseau, French Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Jug, Ca. 1900
By Paul Loiseau-Rousseau 1
Located in New York, NY
able to travel to Africa. His travels in Africa inspired him with Orientalist scenes and wild animal
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Bronze

African Tutsi Wood Milk Container, Rwanda Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
of the African Great Lakes region. From the 15th century, cattle and the arts - among many other
Category

Early 20th Century Rwandan Other Vases

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Hand-painted Ceramic Table Lamp with Naked African Woman, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
H.R.S (unknown artist - German or Danish) depicts two water jug carrying woman in a green field. With
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Original Vintage Travel Poster TAI Afrique Noire Sub Sahara Africa Villemot Art
By Bernard Villemot
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster - TAI Afrique Noire / Sub-Saharan Africa - featuring colourful
Category

Vintage 1950s French Posters

Materials

Paper

"Bouquet, " Mixed Media Sculpture
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
-me-not jugs or spirit jars, memory jugs are African American folk art objects that honor a loved one
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"China Cabinet, " Mixed Media Sculpture
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
-me-not jugs or spirit jars, memory jugs are African American folk art objects that honor a loved one
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"Caress of Water, " Mixed Media Sculpture
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
-me-not jugs or spirit jars, memory jugs are African American folk art objects that honor a loved one
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"Iridescence, " Mixed Media Sculpture
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
-me-not jugs or spirit jars, memory jugs are African American folk art objects that honor a loved one
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

French Orientalist Bronze Sculpture of Water Carrier by Louis Hiolin
Located in Shippensburg, PA
serious and highly focused man carrying an iron jug of water over his shoulder. The sculpture is
Category

Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bitossi pottery vase, Rimini Blue, By Aldo Londi, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
when he was 11 years old. After being imprisoned in South Africa during World War II, he returned to
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Wicker, Art Glass

Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Square Midcentury Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
taken prisoner in South Africa during WW2, he returned to Italy and in 1946 was appointed artistic
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Aldo Londi Vase Abstract "Glass Fused Ceramic Vase"
Located in Detroit, MI
and 1943 in Johannesburg, Africa, as a prisoner of war, he continued his quest for the art. Post
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern More Art

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Vintage Ceramic Italian Vase Attributed to Aldo Londi for Bitossi (circa 1960s)
By Aldo Londi
Located in London, GB
visual interest. Although some of Londi's forms were based on ancient jug or urn shapes, he continued to
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

KPM Style Porcelain Plaque of Orientalist Bazaar Scene
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
porcelain plaque depicts a bustling bazaar, possibly in the Middle East or North Africa. The Islamic
Category

20th Century German Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Porcelain

Lemon water- original modern realism oil painting- impressionist art
Located in London, Chelsea
, Denmark, the United States, France, Belgium, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, her art has resonated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still life with citrus- original modern realism oil painting- contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
, France, Belgium, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, her art has resonated with art enthusiasts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still life with Pears- original realism still life painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
, Switzerland, Denmark, the United States, France, Belgium, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, her art has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1937 Art Deco 85 carat rock crystal silver necklace by Wiwen Nilsson
By Wiwen Nilsson
Located in Malmö, SE
Zululand in South Africa. His church silver unmistakably bears the same design language as his profane
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rock Crystal, Silver

Modern Times V
By Carlos Gamez de Francisco
Located in Nashville, TN
on her head. The artist was inspired by a documentary about a tribe in Africa in which the women
Category

2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Windmill on the Plains, 1940s Watercolor and Ink Mixed Media Modernist Painting
By Jenne Magafan
Located in Denver, CO
, Texas post office, but the local newspaper took offense to a whiskey jug painted in the lower corner
Category

1940s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Midcentury Aldo Londi Blue Glazed "Rimini" Ceramic Ashtray, Bitossi Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Roma, IT
premier ceramics workshop at the time. Following World War II—upon returning to Italy from South Africa
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

'Speak', American Realist Painting, 19th Century
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
-trimmed jug and other items they have utilized while they relax on the street. The bright colors of the
Category

1880s American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Deserted Street, Figurative Exterior Painting with Yellow, Orange and Red
By Jenne Magafan
Located in Denver, CO
offense to a whiskey jug painted in the lower corner, citing that “Throughout the history of Anson there
Category

1940s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Church in Leadville, Colorado, 1930s Framed Landscape Watercolor Ink Painting
By Jenne Magafan
Located in Denver, CO
took offense to a whiskey jug painted in the lower corner, citing that "Throughout the history of Anson
Category

1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Archival Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster TAI Afrique Noire Sub Sahara Africa Villemot Art
By Bernard Villemot
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster - TAI Afrique Noire / Sub-Saharan Africa - featuring colourful
Category

1950s More Prints

Materials

Paper

Edinburgh Crystal Whisky Water Jug, circa 1990
Located in Whitburn, GB
Technical description: A thistle engraved Edinburgh Crystal water jug with a poring section, applied
Category

1990s British Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Sheffield triptych consisting of 'Walker & Hall' teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug
By John Edward Bingham (Walker and Hall)
Located in Catania, CT
Sheffield triptych consisting of 'Walker & Hall' teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug. As you can see in
Category

Antique 1660s British Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Jug Earrings 24ct gold-plated bronze and the ear pin made of silver
Located in London, GB
Jug Earrings are handmade of 24ct gold-plated bronze and the ear pin made of silver to avoid any
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Bronze, 24k Gold, Gold Plate

Jug Earrings 24ct silver-plated bronze and the ear pin made of silver
Located in London, GB
Jug Earrings are handmade of 24ct silver-plated bronze and the ear pin made of silver to avoid any
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

African Milk Jug
Located in Chicago, IL
Tall wooden African vases are from Sudan.
Category

20th Century Sudanese Vases

Materials

Wood

African Milk Jug
African Milk Jug
H 17.5 in Dm 6 in
African Heron Jug by Love Art Ceramics
Located in North Miami, FL
Crafted by Love Art Ceramics, the African Heron Bird Jug pays homage to Southern Africa's legacy of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

African Hammered Copper Water Jug
Located in Chicago, IL
This item is a hammered copper water jug from Mali. The jug can be opened and closed at the top
Category

20th Century Malian Pitchers

20th Century African Wooden Milk Jug
Located in Chicago, IL
20th century African wooden milk jug Has character!  
Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Jars

Materials

Bentwood

Hand-Carved African Tuareg Tribal Wooden Milk Jug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. African vessel, pot, jug with nice patina. Probably from Niger.
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Mahogany Wood African Milk Jug
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved African mahogany milk jug with tin accent. Great as a vase, dearly 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Primitive Jars

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Reclaimed Wood

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African Jug For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African jug you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An African jug — often made from wood, reclaimed wood and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are 10 variations of the antique or vintage African jug you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an African jug — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An African jug, designed in the Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made African jug has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Andrianna Shamaris and Melvin Anderson are consistently popular.

How Much is an African Jug?

Prices for an African jug can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $290 and can go as high as $5,519, while the average can fetch as much as $520.