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African Sculptures 1970s

African Makonde Ebony Tree of Life Sculpture Tribal Art, 1970's
African Makonde Ebony Tree of Life Sculpture Tribal Art, 1970's

African Makonde Ebony Tree of Life Sculpture Tribal Art, 1970's

Located in Plainview, NY

African Makonde Ebony “Tree of Life” Sculpture, 1970s Carved in rich ebony wood, this striking

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20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Vintage African Bronze Sculpture of a Drummer, 1970s
Vintage African Bronze Sculpture of a Drummer, 1970s

Vintage African Bronze Sculpture of a Drummer, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual vintage African bronze sculpture. A sitting drummer - drumplayer. It was brought from

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Late 20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Anthropomorphic african wooden sculpture, 1970s.
Anthropomorphic african wooden sculpture, 1970s.

Anthropomorphic african wooden sculpture, 1970s.

$2,303

H 35.44 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

Anthropomorphic african wooden sculpture, 1970s.

Located in Lisboa, PT

Anthropomorphic carved wooden sculpture statuette representing a man. Nigeria, 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Nigerian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mother & Child Humanoid Sculpture Carved from Mahogany, West Africa, c. 1970's
Mother & Child Humanoid Sculpture Carved from Mahogany, West Africa, c. 1970's

Mother & Child Humanoid Sculpture Carved from Mahogany, West Africa, c. 1970's

Located in Deland, FL

Fascinating and aesthetically gorgeous, this exquisite hand-carved sculpture is an excellent accent

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage African Carved Bust's or Bookends Girl & Boy in Ebony, 1970s
Vintage African Carved Bust's or Bookends Girl & Boy in Ebony, 1970s

Vintage African Carved Bust's or Bookends Girl & Boy in Ebony, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A set of vintage African Busts; boy and girl, possibly Nigerian/Lagos. Hand-carved from Ebony wood

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Vintage 1970s African Modern Busts

Materials

Ebony

Hand-Carved African White Rhino / Rhinoceros Marble Sculpture - Signed
Hand-Carved African White Rhino / Rhinoceros Marble Sculpture - Signed

Hand-Carved African White Rhino / Rhinoceros Marble Sculpture - Signed

Located in San Diego, CA

Hand-carved African white rhino / rhinoceros sculpture, circa 1970s. The sculpture is in very good

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

1970s Large Hammered Copper Wall Sculpture of a Dancing African Warrior
1970s Large Hammered Copper Wall Sculpture of a Dancing African Warrior

1970s Large Hammered Copper Wall Sculpture of a Dancing African Warrior

By Kalumba Tshung Manu Gabriel

Located in Antwerp, BE

-size hammered copper wall panel sculpture of a dancing African warrior, created circa 1960-1970 in the

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s
Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s

Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A whimsical hand carved lion statue from Africa. Hand carved by local artisans in East Africa in

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Vintage 1970s North African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

African Malachite egg on Malachite base, 1970s
African Malachite egg on Malachite base, 1970s

African Malachite egg on Malachite base, 1970s

$1,175 / set

H 5.32 in Dm 3.55 in

African Malachite egg on Malachite base, 1970s

Located in Delft, NL

African Malachite egg on Malachite base, 1970s A Malachite egg standing on a Malachite bowl, with

Category

20th Century Congolese Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite

Handmade Peacock hammered into a sheet of Copper .African  1970s
Handmade Peacock hammered into a sheet of Copper .African  1970s

Handmade Peacock hammered into a sheet of Copper .African 1970s

Located in Den Haag, NL

Zambia, Africa at the time, back in the 1970's. hammered into a sheet of copper.

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Vintage 1970s Zambian Arts and Crafts Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Italian Ceramic Wall Plaque of African Water Woman, 1970s
Italian Ceramic Wall Plaque of African Water Woman, 1970s

Italian Ceramic Wall Plaque of African Water Woman, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Hand-glazed ceramic wall plaque made from 3 connected tiles. The motif is a colorful African Woman

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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North African 1970's Bronze Abstract Sculpture on Wood Base
North African 1970's Bronze Abstract Sculpture on Wood Base

North African 1970's Bronze Abstract Sculpture on Wood Base

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H 20.87 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in

North African 1970's Bronze Abstract Sculpture on Wood Base

Located in Firenze, IT

Bronze abstract sculpture on wood base, perfect condition and vintage patina, North Africa 1970's

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Vintage 1970s North African Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

2 ft Pregnant Humanoid Sculpture Carved from Solid Mahogany, West Africa, 1970's
2 ft Pregnant Humanoid Sculpture Carved from Solid Mahogany, West Africa, 1970's

2 ft Pregnant Humanoid Sculpture Carved from Solid Mahogany, West Africa, 1970's

Located in Deland, FL

Fascinating and aesthetically gorgeous, this exquisite hand-carved sculpture is an excellent accent

Category

Vintage 1970s African Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mahogany

1970s African Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture of Sitting Man
1970s African Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture of Sitting Man

1970s African Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture of Sitting Man

Located in Marbella, ES

1970s African hand carved wooden sculpture of sitting man.

Category

Late 20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1970s African Wood Sculpture Box of Hen and Chick
1970s African Wood Sculpture Box of Hen and Chick

1970s African Wood Sculpture Box of Hen and Chick

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H 10.75 in W 10.5 in D 5.25 in

1970s African Wood Sculpture Box of Hen and Chick

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredibly beautiful sculptural box made of wood in the form of a hen and chick. This piece has a dual form but the sculptural quality transcends making it an art form. The piece is ...

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Vintage 1970s Liberian French Provincial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Vintage Hand Painted Toucan Bird Sculpture, Zulu , South Africa, 1970S
Large Vintage Hand Painted Toucan Bird Sculpture, Zulu , South Africa, 1970S

Large Vintage Hand Painted Toucan Bird Sculpture, Zulu , South Africa, 1970S

Located in Bristol, GB

Vintage Mid-century African Bird Figure An unusually large example of one of a bird made by the

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Vintage 1970s South African Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

African Tribal Bronze Rider Mali, 1970s
African Tribal Bronze Rider Mali, 1970s

African Tribal Bronze Rider Mali, 1970s

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H 13 in W 13.39 in D 2.76 in

African Tribal Bronze Rider Mali, 1970s

Located in Salzburg, AT

African bronze rider in a very fine design Mali ethnicity Dogon.  

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Vintage 1970s Malian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1970s Giovanni Schoeman Fish Sculpture
1970s Giovanni Schoeman Fish Sculpture

1970s Giovanni Schoeman Fish Sculpture

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H 28 in W 48.5 in D 3.5 in

1970s Giovanni Schoeman Fish Sculpture

Located in Denton, TX

1970s Giovanni Schoeman fish sculpture. Its composed of different kind of metals (bronze, brass

Category

20th Century South African Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Large Mid Century African Decorative Wood Figure from Gambia, Made in 1970s
Large Mid Century African Decorative Wood Figure from Gambia, Made in 1970s

Large Mid Century African Decorative Wood Figure from Gambia, Made in 1970s

Located in Odense, DK

Nice hand carved African wood sculpture / figure. Made in Gambia, 1970s. Bought from a collector of

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Vintage 1970s Gambian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Mid-Century Horesemen with Allegorical Decorative Motivs, Mali 1970s
African Mid-Century Horesemen with Allegorical Decorative Motivs, Mali 1970s

African Mid-Century Horesemen with Allegorical Decorative Motivs, Mali 1970s

Located in Salzburg, AT

-collection of Belgian African art) The frequent representations of horsemen in the African art of the Dogon

Category

Vintage 1970s Malian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1970s Wood Carved Stool with Geometric Decorations
1970s Wood Carved Stool with Geometric Decorations

1970s Wood Carved Stool with Geometric Decorations

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H 14.57 in W 19.69 in D 10.24 in

1970s Wood Carved Stool with Geometric Decorations

Located in Marbella, ES

1970s Wood Carved Stool with Geometric Decorations

Category

Late 20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Tall Vintage African Bronze Sculpture, 1970s
Tall Vintage African Bronze Sculpture, 1970s

Tall Vintage African Bronze Sculpture, 1970s

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H 12.6 in W 1.97 in D 2.17 in

Tall Vintage African Bronze Sculpture, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual vintage African bronze sculpture. It depicts a naked man/tribes man with stretched arm. I

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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Tall Vintage African Bronze Sculpture, 1970s
Tall Vintage African Bronze Sculpture, 1970s

Tall Vintage African Bronze Sculpture, 1970s

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H 11.42 in W 1.97 in D 2.17 in

Tall Vintage African Bronze Sculpture, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual vintage African bronze sculpture. It depicts a naked man/tribes man with stretched arm. I

Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A trio of Elongated African Bronze Sculptures, 1970s
A trio of Elongated African Bronze Sculptures, 1970s

A trio of Elongated African Bronze Sculptures, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A trio of vintage African bronze sculptures. One depicts a naked man/tribes man with stretched arm

Category

20th Century African Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Benin Lost Wax Bronze Leopard 1970s African Sculpture
Midcentury Benin Lost Wax Bronze Leopard 1970s African Sculpture

Midcentury Benin Lost Wax Bronze Leopard 1970s African Sculpture

By People from Benin

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Superb Benin 'Lost Wax' bronze standing leopard sculpture from the 1970s A first-rate model of a

Category

Mid-20th Century Beninese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Grand Scale Hand Carved Wood Giraffe Sculpture on Base circa 1970's
Grand Scale Hand Carved Wood Giraffe Sculpture on Base circa 1970's

Grand Scale Hand Carved Wood Giraffe Sculpture on Base circa 1970's

Located in St. Louis, MO

Grand scale African folk art hand carved wood giraffe, with charred black stained spots. Appears to

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Vintage 1970s African Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1970s Metal Fish Sculpture by G. Schoeman
1970s Metal Fish Sculpture by G. Schoeman

1970s Metal Fish Sculpture by G. Schoeman

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H 9.06 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in

1970s Metal Fish Sculpture by G. Schoeman

By Giovanni Schoeman

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

1970s Giovanni Schoeman fish sculpture. Its composed of different kind of metals (bronze, brass

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Vintage 1970s South African Sculptures

Materials

Metal

9 African Malachite Eggs in Ascending Size, 1970s
9 African Malachite Eggs in Ascending Size, 1970s

9 African Malachite Eggs in Ascending Size, 1970s

Located in Delft, NL

9 African Malachite eggs in ascending size, 1970s 6 eggs standing on a plastic standard The

Category

20th Century Congolese Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite

Hand Carved Wooden African Lion Figurine Kenya, 1970s
Hand Carved Wooden African Lion Figurine Kenya, 1970s

Hand Carved Wooden African Lion Figurine Kenya, 1970s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage hand carved wooden lion sculpture, hand carved statue, wood carving, African animal

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Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

1970's Tribal Figurative African Female Sculpture Steel Base
1970's Tribal Figurative African Female Sculpture Steel Base

1970's Tribal Figurative African Female Sculpture Steel Base

Located in Firenze, IT

Hand carved tribal wooden figurative sculpture, black steel base, artist unknown, Africa 1970's

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Vintage 1970s South African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

1970s Bronze Abstract Figure Sculpture by African Artist Francois Tamba Ndembe

1970s Bronze Abstract Figure Sculpture by African Artist Francois Tamba Ndembe

By François Tamba Ndembe

Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

1970s sculpture by African artist Francois Tamba Ndembe. Abstract male and female figurative

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Vintage 1970s Congolese Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1970's Wall Decorative Bas Relief Panel With African Savanna Decor
1970's Wall Decorative Bas Relief Panel With African Savanna Decor

1970's Wall Decorative Bas Relief Panel With African Savanna Decor

Located in deauville, FR

1970's wall decorative bas relief panel with a couple of elephants in the African Savanna. Resin

Category

Vintage 1970s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Wood

African Art Wenge Wood Sculpture Signed Joachim Baba Damana, Congo 1970s
African Art Wenge Wood Sculpture Signed Joachim Baba Damana, Congo 1970s

African Art Wenge Wood Sculpture Signed Joachim Baba Damana, Congo 1970s

Located in Brussels , BE

African art wenge wood Sculpture signed Joachim Baba Damana - Congo 1970s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Pair of Polished Brass African Kudu Book Ends, 1970s

Pair of Polished Brass African Kudu Book Ends, 1970s

Located in London, GB

A Pair of Polished Brass African Kudu Book Ends 1970s NB: These items are subject to a further

Category

Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Style Solid Brass Bust of an African Gazelle, circa 1970s
Art Deco Style Solid Brass Bust of an African Gazelle, circa 1970s

Art Deco Style Solid Brass Bust of an African Gazelle, circa 1970s

Located in Surprise, AZ

Art Deco Style Solid Brass Bust Sculpture of an African Gazelle, circa 1970s. In excellent

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Shona Abstract Carved Wood Sculpture Mid Century Modern Africa, 1970s
Shona Abstract Carved Wood Sculpture Mid Century Modern Africa, 1970s

Shona Abstract Carved Wood Sculpture Mid Century Modern Africa, 1970s

Located in New York, NY

ShonaAbstract carved wood sculpture Mid Century Modern Africa 1970's.

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Vintage 1970s South African Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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African Sculptures 1970s For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of African sculptures 1970s available for sale. Each of these unique African sculptures 1970s was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and bronze. African sculptures 1970s have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. African sculptures 1970s bearing Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made African sculptures 1970s over the years, but those made by Bauden Khoreay, Earl Hooks and Felix Eboigbe are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are African Sculptures 1970s?

Prices for African sculptures 1970s start at $250 and top out at $14,454 with the average selling for $1,028.

Finding the Right Sculptures for You

Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.

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