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Pair of African Lobi Tribe Wooden Chairs, 20th Century Folk Art
Located in Valby, 84
This unique pair of Lobi chairs from West Africa showcases the exceptional craftsmanship of the
Category
20th Century African Tribal Primitives
Materials
Wood
Primitive Tribal Axe from Africa
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An expressive hand crafted primitive axe having an elongated wrought blade attached to a finely
Category
Antique 19th Century African More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
African Primitive Wood Carving Torso Body Mask with Phallus
Located in Chiba, JP
flown out from a collector of African tribal art in Japan, though its details unknown and just told as
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
18/1900s A Fine Bena Lulua Mask - Primitive African Folk Art
Located in Skien, NO
primitive folk art mask hails from the Bena Lulua people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, crafted
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Softwood
North African Round Metal Water Vase A rather primitive piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
North African Round Metal Water Vase
A rather primitive piece, it his made from riveted iron
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
African Kuba Cup Bryce Holcomb Pace Primitive Provenance
By Kuba
Located in Sharon, CT
. Bryce was the founding director of Pace Primitive, and a personal friend.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Period, African Ritual Tribal Oxidized Bronze ‘Brow Mask’, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
This superb example of the ritual African ‘Brow Mask’ is a unique creation of a truly skillful
Category
Vintage 1920s African Primitive Masks
Materials
Bronze
H 7.5 in W 7.75 in D 4.75 in
Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
African artisans, beautifully sculpted with graceful proportions.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Primitive Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
African artisans, beautifully sculpted with graceful proportions.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Primitive Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage African Bronze Rooster Figurine Ife Benin Nigeria Primitive Folk Art
By People from Benin
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
, originating from the cultural regions of Ife and Benin in Nigeria. Crafted with a primitive folk art style
Category
Vintage 1940s Beninese Primitive Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 12.21 in W 3.15 in D 5.71 in
African Dogon Hare Rabbit Mounted Carving
Located in Malibu, CA
African hand carved rabbit mounted on metal stand ready to display.
Carving 16"H X 4"D X 4.5"W
Category
Early 20th Century African Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Scrap Wood, Wood
Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
African artisans, beautifully sculpted with graceful proportions.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malian Primitive Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Mumuye Figure African Sculpture
Located in Sharon, CT
Atypical form with a rich high patina. Professional mounted. Provenance: Weinberg Modern.
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, SONGYE SHIELD, Congo, Mid 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
The Songye Shield is a striking example of African tribal art from the Congo, dating back to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
H 62.21 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in
Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very important “Nwantamtay” dance African mask, consisting of three sections: The upper in plain
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Masks
Materials
Wood
African Stool from Cameroon Bamoun or Bamileke
Located in PARIS, FR
African stool with caryatid from Cameroon, Bamoun or Bamileke, probably around 1920, carved wood
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Unique African Style Carved Wood Wooden Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful one of a kind African carved wooden sculpture of a woman carrying a basket and a hat
Category
20th Century Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
From the Rush Limbaugh Collection Korhogo Cloth from Ivory Coast of Africa
By Korhogo Tribe
Located in Asheville, NC
This is a hand spun, hand woven and hand painted cotton cloth for which an entire village takes part in its creation. Women of the Korhoga Tribe spin the cotton, while the men weave ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
H 64.75 in W 101.25 in D 2.5 in
Bamileke African Tribal Art Side Tables
Located in North Miami, FL
Round Bamileke (Cameroon, Africa) "Spider" side table
These table are hand caved from one sold
Category
Late 20th Century Cameroonian Primitive Side Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Luba Royal antique caryatid enthronement emblem Mid 19th century DR Congo Africa
Located in Leuven, BE
This Luba Royal caryatid stool from DR Congo Luba was in the 19th century used a Royal enthronement emblem. Luba leaders trace their ancestry to a dynasty of sacred kings, and Luba r...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Congolese Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
H 20.48 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
Vintage African Tapestry of Ethiopian "Lion of Judah" in Cream, Red, Black
Located in Barrington, IL
Tapestry, Mid Century Wall Tapestry, Hand Woven Wall Art, Table Runner, African Woven Art, Primitive Wall
Category
Mid-20th Century Botswanan Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
African stool, Solid Wood, Mid-20th century
Located in Hasselt, VLI
tradition.
The influence of African art and primitive design on renowned designers like Jean-Michel Frank
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Stools
Materials
Wood
Wifredo Lam - Original Handsigned Lithograph -El ultimo viaje del buque fantasma
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
his wing and encouraged his interest in African art and primitive masks. During that year, he also
Category
1970s Post-Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 0.04 in
Burkino Faso stone marker of a warrior. Niger, Africa
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Burkino Faso stone marker of a warrior. Niger, Africa 12th Century
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier African Primitives
Materials
Stone
African Woman Figure of Solid Rosewood
Located in Bedford, NY
WOMAN KNEELING HOLDING TRAY ON HER HEAD. MADE IN SUDAN OF NATIVE AFRICAN ROSEWOOD. WOOD IS VERY
Category
Vintage 1950s Sudanese Folk Art Primitives
Zulu African Tribal Ceremonial Head with Horns
Located in Bedford, NY
CARVED HEAD OF WOOD THEN WRAPPED IN SOME TYPE OF SKIN. IT IS THEN DYED BLACK AND WAXED. UNIQUE TYPE TRIBAL PIECE
Category
20th Century Folk Art Primitives
Materials
Wood
Antique Zambian Food Bowl with Lid Africa, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
An antique African oval Zambian food bowl hand-carved and decorated from native timber with a
Category
Antique 1890s Zambian Tribal Primitives
Materials
Wood
African Two-Piece Small Carved Paddle Chair with Elephant Carving
Located in Austin, TX
African two part small chair with carved elephant at the upper back, the seat fits into a pierced
Category
20th Century Kenyan Primitives
Materials
Wood
Mbole Copper Anklet Currency
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This large anklet, and other uniquely designed metal pieces like it, served as pieces of currency in the Congo. They were used for rare, but major transactions. These particular Mbol...
Category
Antique 19th Century African Other Primitives
Materials
Copper
Tribal Jar of Burkina Faso, Africa, 20th Century
Located in Longueil, FR
Earth jar from Burkina Faso. Jar used for the manufacture of the beer of Mil, known as Kogno. Usual traditional object. Object handmade in a traditional way as is.
Measures: Height:...
Category
20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Clay
Tribal Jar in Land of Burkina Faso, Africa, 20th Century
Located in Longueil, FR
Jar jar made of earth from Burkina Faso, used for the production of Mil beer, known as Kogno. Usual traditional object made by hand, 2 or 3 pins are missing, small repair near the li...
Category
20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Clay
African Bobo Tribe Large 67"
Antelope Tribal Wood, Pigment, Early 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ART HAS INHERITED ASPECTS OF FORM AND CONTENT FROM THE AFRICAN AESTHETIC. UNJUSTLY CITED AS PRIMITIVE
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 46.5 in W 10 in D 12 in
Antique and Primitive African Circular Object
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Antique and primitive wooden circular object from Africa.
Very nice to coordinate with designers
Category
Antique 19th Century African Primitive Primitives
Materials
Metal
African Sugar Grinder
Located in Chicago, IL
Used for processing sugar cane in Nevis a small Island in the Caribbean Sea, the Northern end of the Lesser Antilles, Archipelagos
Category
20th Century African Primitives
Materials
Wood
Piccasso's Inspiration - Early African Mask
Located in Asheville, NC
Historians have noted that masks of this nature called the "Bamabara" inspired Picasso's African
Category
African Primitives
Materials
Tin
Vintage African Bronze Head
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage bronze African head with metallic gold detail.
Category
20th Century Central African Tribal Primitives
Materials
Metal
Carved Solid Wood African 3-Legged Stool
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Carved solid wood African 3-legged stool
This lovely piece has been very skilfully carved out of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Primitive Primitives
Materials
Bog Wood
Collection of Six Carved 'Yoruba' Hardwood Tribal Combs
Located in London, GB
region of West Africa.
Africa, circa 1940 to 1950.
The largest 30 cm long by 9.5 cm wide, the smallest
Category
Early 20th Century African Primitives
Old African wooden stool
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Wooden tripod stool from Ethiopia. African primitive art, first half of the 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Stools
Materials
Wood
Old African Ashanti Stool in Wood
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Ashanti wooden stool from Ivory Coast. African primitive art, first half of the 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Stools
Materials
Wood
Decorative Carved Primitive African Tribal Mask Sculpture
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent Ghana, Africa carved Primitive tribal mask hanging sculpture. All original and part of
Category
Vintage 1950s Ghanaian Masks
Materials
Wood
African Fork Art Antique Object "Panther" Early 20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
coloring shows the age of the piece.
In general, this is a very rare African folk art in good condition
Category
Early 20th Century African Primitive Antiquities
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
Primitive Wood Coffee Table from Africa
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
African antique coffee table. It is made by hollowing out a single tree. A handmade product with a
Category
Antique 1880s African Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
African artisans, beautifully sculpted with graceful proportions.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Primitive Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
New Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug with Post-Modern Style and Color Pop
Located in Dallas, TX
Scandinavian, Ethnic, Nomadic, Primitive, African, Tribal and Art Moderne. Perfect for a large family room
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Post-Modern Moroccan and North A...
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug with Organic Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
, Contemporary, Bohemian, Contemporary Scandinavian, Ethnic, Nomadic, Primitive, African, Tribal and Art Moderne
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Organic Modern Moroccan and Nort...
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug with Organic Modern Style with a Pop of Color
Located in Dallas, TX
, Bohemian, Contemporary Scandinavian, Ethnic, Nomadic, Primitive, African, Tribal and Art Moderne. Perfect
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian Moroccan and North African...
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Gray Moroccan Style Rug with Organic Modern Style and Hygge Vibes
Located in Dallas, TX
, Primitive, African, Tribal and Art Moderne. Perfect for a large family room, children's area, oversize
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Organic Modern Moroccan and Nort...
Materials
Wool
Rustic Dogon Style African Granary Door Framed
Located in New York, NY
antiquities, considered by European, American and Japanese art collectors to be among the finest in Africa
Category
Early 20th Century African Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
African Carved Ram Form Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
Antique African mask from the collection or estate of Gore Vidal.
Category
20th Century Ivorian Primitive Masks
Materials
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Stool2 Primitive African Art
By Hiroyuki Nishimura, Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Foot of mountain
Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture
Material: Quercus.
This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.
Most of wood...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 14.38 in W 11.82 in D 12.21 in
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Stool4 Primitive African Art
By Hiroyuki Nishimura, Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Hermit crab
Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture
Material: Cypress.
This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.
Most of wood used...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 17.72 in W 11.03 in D 13.78 in
Antique African Tapestry
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handwoven on wool foundation, this is a great piece of African art with primitive design.
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20th Century South African Primitive Tapestries
Folk Art Eket Iblbio Styled African Wooden Mask Wall Sculpture
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A large sized carved and painted primitive Folk Art African mask that was hung as a wall decoration
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wool, Paint
Andrianna Shamaris Mahogany Wood African Head Rest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique head rest that can also be used to hold objects. Carved from a single piece of mahogany wood.
Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organic Design™.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Mahogany, Reclaimed Wood
Djenné-Djenno Terracotta Pillar, Mali, Africa 600 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
the best known archaeology site in sub-Saharan Africa. The site is known to have been occupied from
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Primitive Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Antique African Mother and Child Carved Statue, Ethiopia
Located in Studio City, CA
Antique African carved figures of mother and child. Likely Ethiopian.
Dimensions: 33.5" High, 7.5
Category
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Circa 1900 African Effigy Statue. Botchi. Averts / Absconds Evil and Misfortune
Located in San Francisco, CA
African Botchi statue. Effigy of the homeowner with the purpose of averting and absconding evil and
Category
Antique 1890s Beninese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
H 22 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Primitive Log Coffee Table
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A primitive coffee table.
This table has a beautiful, well-worn texture.
Category
Antique Early 1900s African Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
African Ebony Diamond Creoles Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
the jewel: 8.8 g approximately.
New Creoles from Africa, inspired by primitive dogon art.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond
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African Primitive Art For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of African primitive art available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, every item from our selection of African primitive art was constructed with great care. There are 41 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of African primitive art you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an object in our assortment of African primitive art — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each option in this array of African primitive art bearing Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. A well-made piece of African primitive art has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hiroyuki Nishimura, Zogei and Andrianna Shamaris are consistently popular.
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A piece of African primitive art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,150, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $56,250.
Questions About African Primitive Art
- What is African art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021African art is painting, sculptures, masks or installations that originate from the African continent. Masquerade, metalwork, sculpture, architecture, fiber art and dance are particularly popular artistic expressions in Africa. Many of these art forms are defined by expressive individualism, an emphasis on the human figure and visual abstraction.
- What is African art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021African art is simply called African art. Sculpture, pottery, painting, rock art and other works of visual art native to Africa all fall under the umbrella of African art (performance art that originates in Africa will also be called African art). On 1stDibs, there is an exquisite range of African art to choose from.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023One of the key characteristics of African art is that it tends to emphasize emotion over realism, so pieces often don't closely resemble their animal or human subjects. In addition, traditional African artists tend to work in three-dimensional formats like sculptures rather than painting or drawing. Also, many pieces have a spiritual meaning to the creators and their cultures. On 1stDibs, shop a range of African art from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Traditional African wooden art is a term that describes pieces made by artists in Africa using techniques that have been passed down through generations. Examples include masks, figurines and sculptures depicting human and animal figures. Find a collection of traditional African art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved 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.