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African Mali Cast Bronze Figural Helmet on Stand, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
century African lost wax cast bronze figural helmet on a stand from Mali. Mali, officially the Republic of
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Africa Organic Modern Pair of Cast Lost Wax Aluminum Vases
Located in Brescia, IT
This pair of fascinating vases are completely handmade following the antique use of cast lost wax
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tunisian Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Aluminum
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H 15.36 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Baule Lost Wax Cast Bronze Circular Discs Butterfly Ivory Coast Africa Based
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Circular Lost Wax Cast Bronze Discs or pendants, one with beautiful butterfly in low relief. The
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
H 3.25 in W 2.75 in D 0.38 in
Table in cast bronze with African theme
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, ZA
foundry using the lost wax method. Shipping from South Africa is approx from 8 - 9 weeks after placement
Category
2010s South African Expressionist Tables
Materials
Sandstone, Bronze
Antique African Bronze Bracelet Currency Bangle Tribal Artifact
Located in North Hollywood, CA
was made of lost wax casting.
These kind of objects were used as a symbol of status, power, authority
Category
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Chess Table in cast bronze with African theme
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, ZA
furniture and lighting is exclusively sculpted, cast, chased and finished by myself. Using the lost wax
Category
2010s South African Expressionist Tables
Materials
Stone, Slate, Sandstone, Bronze
Hoopoe Candlestick in cast bronze featuring an African bird
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, ZA
lost wax method of bronzing, I cast each piece in my own foundry and it is finished individually by
Category
2010s South African Rustic Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Period, African Ritual Tribal Oxidized Bronze ‘Brow Mask’, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
the exterior and interior of this oxidized bronze mask is the result of the ‘lost-wax’ method of
Category
Vintage 1920s African Primitive Masks
Materials
Bronze
H 7.5 in W 7.75 in D 4.75 in
African Tribal Art Igbo or Igala Cast Bronze Bell, West Africa, Nigeria
Located in Miami, FL
Traditional Tribal Art cast bronze bell from the Igbo People in West Africa. Made by the lost wax
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
African Fulani Currency Bracelet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
another culture. Made of brass, the bracelet bears the unique marks of its lost-wax manufacture along with
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque
By People from Benin
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
sculpted in high relief by hand and then cast in bronze using the lost wax process.
A similar plaque is
Category
20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque
By People from Benin
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
sculpted in high relief by hand and then cast in bronze using the lost wax process.
A similar plaque is
Category
20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
African Tribal Bronze Sculpture, Female Warrior on a Horse
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This large African bronze sculpture features a female rider on a horse. It’s an expressive and
Category
Vintage 1960s Beninese Brutalist Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
West Africa Senufo Cast Bronze Mask Kpelie, Circa 1950s
Located in Torquay, GB
Ancestral Senufo cast bronze face mask (Kpelie) from Côte d'Ivoire West Africa.
Made using the lost
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Rare African Campaign Military Metal Chest Luggage the Owomeji Jones Brothers
By Jones Brothers & Co.
Located in GB
regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Steel
H 11.82 in W 37.01 in D 23.23 in
Kenyan African Turkana Leather and Iron Fighting Shield Regency Hardwood Base
Located in GB
form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also
Category
Antique 1880s Kenyan Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Iron
H 53.55 in W 20.08 in D 17.72 in
London 1744 Published Watercolour Antique Map of East Africa by Eman Bowen
Located in GB
and wear, we recommend annual waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not
Category
Antique 1740s English George III Maps
Materials
Paper
H 17.52 in W 21.07 in D 0.79 in
African Campaign Military Metal Chest Luggage J Willis Fleming Esq Deputy Lieut
By Jones Brothers & Co.
Located in GB
creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not
Category
Antique 1880s English Campaign Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Steel
H 9.06 in W 42.13 in D 12.6 in
Bronze Figural Group Of African Royal Family On Carrier And Attendants, C. 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th century Bamoun Bronze sculpture. The art of bronze in african art at the service of
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Brutalist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 15.5 in W 15 in D 8 in
Elephant Candelabra in cast bronze featuring bronze sculpture of elephant bull
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, ZA
. Patina's may vary. Upon receipt of order the casting takes place at my Black Dog Foundry using the lost wax
Category
2010s South African Rustic Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
H 15.75 in W 9.45 in D 4.53 in
Elephant Candlestick in cast bronze with Verdigris patina
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, ZA
takes place at my foundry using the lost wax method. Shipping from South Africa is approx 5 - 6 weeks
Category
2010s South African Rustic Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Owl Candlesticks in cast bronze in Verdigris
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, ZA
at my Black Dog Foundry using the lost wax method. Shipping from South Africa is approx 5 - 6 weeks
Category
2010s South African Rustic Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Rhino Candelabra in cast bronze
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, ZA
, chased and finished by myself. Using the lost wax method of bronzing, I cast each piece in my foundry and
Category
2010s South African Rustic Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Sculptural Giraffe Table Lamps in cast bronze - handmade
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, ZA
Handcrafted Sculptural Giraffe Table Lamps in cast bronze made using the lost wax method. Comes as
Category
2010s South African Expressionist Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Owl Table Lamp - handmade
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, ZA
lost wax method. Handmade - sculpted, molded, cast and finished individually by hand making each piece
Category
2010s South African Expressionist Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Kingfisher Table Lamp
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, ZA
Handcrafted Sculptural Kingfisher Table Lamp in cast bronze using the lost wax method. Handmade
Category
2010s South African Expressionist Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Sculptural Giraffe Table Lamp in Cast Bronze
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, ZA
Handcrafted Sculptural Giraffe Table Lamp in cast bronze using the lost wax method. Handmade
Category
2010s South African Expressionist Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
21st Century Hand Sculpted "Mopane" Tree by Atang Tshikare
By Atang Tshikare
Located in Cape Town, WC
it's highly polished. The firm branches are made with the lost wax casting method. This pieces is
Category
2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone, Bronze
Ashanti Bronze Figurine, Asante People, Ghana, 1950s
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
family.
The figurines are usually made using the lost wax technique.
Provenance: The collection of Dr
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Ashanti Bronze Figurine, Asante People, Ghana, 1950s
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
family.
The figurines are usually made using the lost wax technique.
Provenance: The collection of Dr
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Bamun Copper Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Africa. Cast in copper alloy using the lost wax method, each miniature head is depicted with an ornate
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Bronze Dan Bell, Cote d'Ivoire, 1960s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
lost-wax process. It has a looped handle and stylized designs on the bell and around the rim.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Cast Bronze Relief Plaque from Benin, 1950s
By People from Benin
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
lost wax process.
The numbers are the inventory numbers from Penn State University and Lehigh
Category
Vintage 1940s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Kuduo - Bronze Gold Dust Vessel, Asante People, Ghana, 1940s
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
made using the lost wax method and is unique as the mold is damaged in the process of making the item
Category
Vintage 1940s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Gold Dust Pot - Kuduo, Asante People, Ghana, 1940s
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Asante People.
Each pot is individually made using the lost wax method and is unique as the mold is
Category
Vintage 1940s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Benin-Style Bronze Figural Pipe Mouthpiece
Located in Chicago, IL
World-renowned for high-quality lost wax casting, the city of Benin in West Africa has been a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Bronze sitting female statue, Kulango People, Ivory Coast
Located in Leuven , BE
Bondoukou into the central western regions of Ghana. The basic method of lost-wax casting has been widely
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1969 Italy Abstract Bronze Sculpture Andrea Picini Bintou
Located in Brescia, IT
.
The artwork is hand made by the technic of the lost wax bronze and it has a black wooden basement. The
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1960s Hollywood Regency Large Brass Deer by Sarreid Ltd, Spain
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the lost-wax that allows a great precision and finesse in the details, this statue depicts a reclining
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Animalier Sculpture entitled "Alert Hare" by Alfred Dubucand
By Alfred Dubucand
Located in London, GB
the lost wax casting method, although some of his work was completed using the sand casting method
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 3.94 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Benin Bronze Bell Sculpture Depicting an Oba
By People from Benin
Located in Palm Desert, CA
lost-wax technique.
The Oba is depicted in royal regalia, a colonial hat and layers of beaded coral
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare Columbia Film Studios Motion Picture Reel Case with 35mm Movie "Tarzana"
By Goldberg Brothers
Located in San Diego, CA
shipping and 60+ years of studio use. Patina has been preserved and waxed in to look smooth, textural and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
H 16 in W 17 in D 7.5 in
Vintage Bronze Candleholder Statue with Black and Gold Patina, on Shell Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
20th century with the traditional technique of the lost-wax (à la cire perdue) that allows a great
Category
20th Century Statues
Materials
Bronze
E l'Hoest, Archery, Orientalist Bronze Signed, XIXth Century
By Eugène Léon L'Hoest
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
with lost wax inspired by Egypt and Algeria.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century David Livingston Memorial Relic Heart Buried Beneath 1873
Located in Lowestoft, GB
reading...."This piece of wood is part of the tree at Chitambo.....Bangeolo Central Africa. Under which
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Zambian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Hardwood
Handmade Stunning Unique Luxury Artist Armoire Wardrobe
Located in Paris, FR
drawers, with lost-wax casting technique.
size: W 91cm x D 46cm H 191 cm
Full of splendour that it is
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Revival Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass, Copper
Bronze Bear Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
lost wax process."
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Organic or Tribal Influence Bronze Garden Sculpture by Noted Sculptor Tim Doyle
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in St. Louis, MO
using the lost wax method while Tim was at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in the late 80s
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 32.19 in W 73 in D 31 in
Benin ‘Nigeria’ Bronze Figural Offering Depicting Leopards and Tribesmen
By People from Benin
Located in Miami, FL
.
The metal pieces were made using lost-wax casting and are considered among the best sculptures made
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
22ct Gold Queen Elizabeth ii 2015 Longest Reigning Monarch 3 Piece Sovereign Set
Located in GB
patina in the form of creasing and wear, we recommend annual waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Elizabethan Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
H 0.79 in Dm 0.79 in
Antique Victorian Ash & Burr Walnut Gillows of Lancaster Cheval Mirror Sconces
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
annual waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mir...
Materials
Ash, Walnut, Mirror
H 75.4 in W 37.41 in D 21.66 in
19TH CENTURY TINTERN ABBEY FRANCIS NICHOLSON 1753-1844 WATERCOLOUR PAiNTING
Located in GB
the form of creasing and wear, we recommend annual waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand
Category
Antique 19th Century English Country Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
H 16.15 in W 20.48 in D 0.6 in
SCOTTISH 93RD SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS REGIMENT OF FOOT MiLITARY CAMPAIGN CHEST
Located in GB
the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost
Category
Antique 1880s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 35.44 in W 41.54 in D 19.1 in
Captain / Sir C Pigott 1881 Howard & Son's Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Howard and Sons
Located in GB
the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 19.3 in W 45.48 in D 20.08 in
Yoruba Ceremonial Brass Belt
Located in Montecito, CA
Tribe. The brass beads were made using the lost wax process. It dates to the late 19th century; the
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of a Life-Size Horse's Head by Dada
Located in London, GB
Using the lost wax technique and hand patinated Abbott Van Dada has captured the very essence of
Category
2010s Croatian Classical Greek Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Jupiter End Table in Polished Cast Bronze and Genuine Ebony Top by Newell Design
By Newell Design Studio
Located in Orange, CA
wood.
Each base is individually cast by skilled bronze artisans using the ancient process of lost
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American End Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 24 in W 22 in D 22 in
African Brass Sculpture of a Tribal Warrior on Horse
By Dogon Tribe Mali
Located in North Hollywood, CA
wax' process. Lost wax method is the process by which a bronze or brass is cast.
Category
20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Africa Cameroon 1950 Tikar People Tribal Bronze Wedding Necklace And Currency
By Tikar people
Located in Miami, FL
bronze by the millenary lost wax technique. These ceremonial bronze torque necklaces were used during
Category
Vintage 1950s Cameroonian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Bronze
Monumental Benin King Oda of Nigeria West African, Mid-Century Tribal Figure
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Impressive Benin Oda King Lost Wax 'Bronze' sculpture from the mid-20th century
Centuries old, the
Category
Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts
Materials
Bronze
H 16.5 in W 8 in D 6.5 in
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African Lost Wax For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic African lost wax available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and wood, every African lost wax was constructed with great care. Find 22 options for an antique or vintage African lost wax now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the African lost wax you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An African lost wax, designed in the modern, Victorian or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one African lost wax that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jones Brothers & Co., Benin People and Eugène Léon L'Hoest produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is an African Lost Wax?
Prices for an African lost wax can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $388 and can go as high as $32,868, while the average can fetch as much as $3,223.