African Primitive Art
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
$2,992 / set
H 17.72 in W 63 in D 7.88 in
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
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10.04 in W 4.73 in D 3.55 in
North African Round Metal Water Vase A rather primitive piece
Located in Godshill, 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
$3,500
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
$718
H 12.21 in W 3.15 in D 5.71 in
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
$2,450
H 62.21 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in
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
$1,436 Sale Price
20% Off
H 13.39 in W 17.33 in D 10.63 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
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
African tribal masks, a matched decorative pair from circa 1930 - 1940
Located in Central England, GB
This highly decorative matched pair of African Congo region ceremonial face masks is beautifully
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Primitive Masks
Materials
Clay
$1,428 / set
H 11.82 in W 8.67 in D 6.3 in
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
$5,100
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
African Katanda Mask – Lega Tribe, DR Congo – Mid 20th Century
Located in Ljubljana, SI
meaning and tradition. A beautiful collectible for lovers of African art, primitive design, and unique
Category
Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage African Tapestry of Ethiopian "Lion of Judah" in Cream, Red, Black
Located in Barrington, IL
Runner, African Woven Art, Primitive Wall Art
Category
Mid-20th Century Botswanan Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
$1,290
H 98 in W 12 in D 0.5 in
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
Monoxyle African Door Carved & Ornamented with Bronze, Bamoun Chief, Cameroon
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
collectors of African art, primitive design, and prestigious ethnographic objects.
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
$4,069
H 67.72 in W 22.84 in D 2.76 in
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
$2,633
H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 0.04 in
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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
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
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 Tokyo, Tokyo
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 Wainscott, NY
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 Godshill, 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Tokyo, Tokyo
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
"Le Port de New York" Green & Orange Abstract Lithograph of a New York City Port
By Paul Guiramand
Located in Houston, TX
particularly collects is that of African and Primitive art.
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Paul Guiramand"Le Port de New York" Green & Orange Abstract Lithograph of a New York City Port, 1964
H 16 in W 13.38 in D 1.13 in
Wilfredo Lam Signed Oil on Canvas "Surreal Abstract" Painting 1973
Located in Kingston, NY
took him under his wing and encouraged his interest in African art and primitive masks. During that
Category
Late 20th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Primitive African Chair Wood and Leather, circa 1900
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
A simple, rustic wooden chair with a beautifully worn hair-on leather seat and back. Comes from Ethiopia. Very stable.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Ethiopian Primitive Primitives
Materials
Fur, Leather, Wood
African Headrest
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century African head rest is hand carved with rope handles.
Category
Antique 19th Century African Primitives
Materials
Wood
Vintage African Carved Wood Tanzanian Ceremonial Chief's Throne Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A striking African ceremonial or chief’s throne chair carved in one piece from a single tree trunk
Category
Vintage 1940s Tanzanian Primitive Primitives
Materials
Wood
Carved African Baule Style Female Figure Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
A 20th century Baule style carved female figure with baby on back. She is enrobed with red, orange and black beads at her neck and waist. Beautifully carved hair and all over body ri...
Category
Vintage 1970s Ivorian Primitives
Materials
Wood
Pair of African Metal and Leather Talismans Medicine Bags
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African tribal metal and leather medicine, talismans bag, the metal container is adorned with brass
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Primitives
Materials
Metal
African Makonde Comb from Zimbabwe Bantu Tribe on Acrylic Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique wooden comb is hand carved in the form of a human figure with the combs as legs. It's metal wire mounted on an acrylic stand. It's in the Makonde style and is from Zimba...
Category
20th Century Zimbabwean Primitives
Materials
Wood
Traditional Primitive African Tribal Zulu Meat Tray From South Africa
Located in Miami, FL
Traditional Primitive African tribal meat tray from the Zulu people of South Africa. Possibly late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century South African Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Traditional African Tribal Art Headrest, Hamar People, Ethiopia
Located in Miami, FL
A tribal art African headrest from the Hamar people of Ethiopia possibly dating from the early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Traditional African Tribal Art Headrest, Sidamo People, Ethiopia
Located in Miami, FL
headrest is part of a formidable collection of African Art by an international collector now residing in
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique African Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
Antique African mask from the estate / collection of Gore Vidal.
Category
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Primitive Masks
Materials
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture7 Primitive African Art tribal glamping
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Cardinals
Sculptures by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture
Material Podocarpaceae. One of three has been sold, so we will sell as SET OF TWO.
Also, we can arrange selling s...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Carved Hornbill Statue from the Ivory Coast
Located in Highland, IN
The hornbill is the mythological founder of the Senufo people of Africa's Ivory Coast. Mating for
Category
Vintage 1970s African Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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
Traditional Primitive Tribal Art Bakota Reliquary Figure from Gabon, Africa
Located in Miami, FL
copper or brass strips, plates of wire.
Bokata figure is part of a formidable collection of African Art
Category
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Wire
H 21 in W 9.5 in D 4.75 in
Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Tribal Boho Chic Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, rumpus room, or theater room. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Ethnic, Primitive, African
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Carved Wood African Tribal Mortar Goblet Apothecary
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique African carved wood apothecary mortar. Measure: 8".
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Punu Mask Gabon 20th Century with Decorative African Statue 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
decorative African statue
20th century,
Carved and stained wood head with
ornately designed headdress
Category
20th Century Gabonese Primitive Masks
Materials
Wood
H 17.25 in W 4.75 in D 3.25 in
Guere African Wood Mask with Movable Jaw, Early 20th Century
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very expressive Guere wood mask with movable jaw. Beautiful old patina with marked signs of heavy use. This magnificent mask is mounted on a custom Lucite stand.
Provenance: Priv...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Primitive Masks
Materials
Wood
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By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern side table from Kiwano. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our marble side tables are...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Bamboo, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and bamboo table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1960s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 5.5” Top Diameter x 8” Bottom Diameter x 6.75...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Two-Headed Egyptian Sphinx Sculpture
Located in Asheville, NC
This two-headed Egyptian sphinx is constructed of solid wood. The wood has been treated to take on a sandy, almost marble, finish. Unlike the Greek sphinx which was a woman, the Egyp...
Category
20th Century Egyptian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Signed Native American Hopi Original Mudhead Kachina Katsina Doll on Stand
By Native American Art
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully handcrafted/detailed and decorated Native American Hopi Mudhead Kachina doll. Quite an unusually large work. A striking piece overall. Hand painted with leather and pos...
Category
20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
$1,250
H 27 in W 10 in D 10 in
Two Antique Silver and Gold-Damascened Holster Pistols
Located in London, GB
These pistols have been beautifully decorated with finely chased and engraved silver, and gold-damascened work. They were crafted in South-Eastern Europe in the 19th century. The pis...
Category
Antique 19th Century Balkan Islamic Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Gold, Silver, Steel
Tiffany & Co. San Lorenzo Silver Flatware Service, 248 Pieces
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extensive 248-piece sterling silver flatware service was crafted by the legendary Tiffany & Co. in the classic San Lorenzo pattern. Inspired by and named after the famous Floren...
Category
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Medieval Drink Mat Coaster Posavaso Medieval Cast Aluminium Brass Handmade Spain
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Coaster was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast aluminum and sand cast brass. We can engrave this piece with your Initials or Logo, makes a beautiful We...
Category
2010s Spanish Brutalist Tableware
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$71 / item
H 0.16 in Dm 4.73 in
Benatti 'Boomerang' Queen Bed in Cognac Leather and Brown Lacquered Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Benatti, 'Boomerang' queen bed, lacquered wood, leather, Italy, 1972
Rare and monumental Italian double bed made in the 1970s. This Boomerang bed is made by Italian manufacturer Ben...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
$12,700
H 23.82 in W 74.81 in D 100.79 in
Pre-Columbian Tairona Tumbaga Pendant
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pre-Columbian Tairona Tumbaga Pendant
Rare original Columbian gold copper alloy Tairona Tumbaga effigy. This beautiful piece of jewelry from the 10th to 12th century Tairona culture...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Colombian Pre-Columbian Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Fine Vintage silver Turquoise Cuff bracelet ethnographic tribal jewellery
Located in London, GB
Fine Indian Vintage silver Turquoise Cuff bracelet ethnographic tribal jewellery
A vintage silver Cuff bracelet with multiple Turquoise cabochons
High grade silver
Category
20th Century Indian Native American Objects
Materials
Silver
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Over the years, British design company Linley has
developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous
architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum
of Art, the R...
Category
2010s British Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Maple
Striking Makonde Animal Helmet Mask, Dog or Hyena, Tanzania, Early 20th C.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Striking Makonde animal helmet mask, dog or hyena, Tanzania. Early 20th century with dark patina from traditional tribal use, wear inside from being used. Finely carved features, wit...
Category
Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10.5 in W 8 in D 10.5 in
Cenedese Artistic Handmade Egg "Aquarium" Murano Glass Sculpture, Italy 1960s
By Alfredo Barbini, Cenedese
Located in Roma, IT
Impressive large hand blown egg-shaped Aquarium sculpture in Murano glass. This unique piece was designed by Barbini for Cenedese in Murano, Italy in the 1960s.
This fantastic Mur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$1,543
H 3.75 in Dm 5.52 in
Klas-Göran Klaesson Sheep Sculpture in Stoneware, Sweden 1991
Located in Utrecht, NL
Standing not only as a decorative object but also as an evocation of Scandinavian folk traditions and the artist’s deep respect for nature and craft, this piece is sure to be a lovel...
Category
1990s Swedish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
60" 19th Century American Hooked Rug Framed
Located in Water Mill, NY
Monumental 19th American hooked rug mounted as a wall hanging.
Category
Antique 19th Century American North and South American Rugs
Ancient Egyptian Limestone Relief with Hieroglyphs
Located in London, GB
Egyptian New Kingdom Relief Fragment
Carved limestone
New Kingdom, circa 1550-1069 BC
12 x 16.5 cm
This beautiful fragment preserves three columns of neat hieroglyphs deeply carved ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Mounted Objects
Materials
Limestone
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- 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.
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- 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.
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