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African Staff

Vintage Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug with Retro Postmodern Style
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
tamed the snake like a spirit animal whirling around her divine staff. In Moroccan rugs, male motifs
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Post-Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Lwena staff
Located in London, GB
Lwena staff Angola Wood 43cm Provenance: - Michel Koenig, Brussels, 1970s
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Lwena staff
Lwena staff
H 17.33 in W 1.97 in D 2.37 in
Beaded Yoruba Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
staff serves as a surrogate for the ruler in their absence. A staff like this would be carried as a
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Beaded Yoruba Staff
Beaded Yoruba Staff
H 78 in W 9 in D 3 in
Midcentury African Tribal Wooden Sculptural Commando Staff RDC Luba, 1960s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Kusu command rod This prestigious staff among chieftain regalia is composed of different carved
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Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard Staff Top DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Bembe form, on tapering square base, probably cut from the top of a prestige staff. Nice wear, age and
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tabwa Staff with Female Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand carved 20th century wooden staff, was crafted in the style of the Tabwa people located
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20th Century South African Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tabwa Staff with Female Figure
Tabwa Staff with Female Figure
H 59.5 in W 2.5 in D 2 in
Ashanti Wood Linguist Staff with Bird and Twisted Knots, Ghana 66 inches Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved painted wood Ashanti Linguist Staff with bird top and twisted knots forms. A staff like
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Edan Staffs for Ogboni Society, Yoruba People People, Nigeria, 20th century
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Pair of Bronze & Iron Ogboni Society staffs from the Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Arthur English, Hand Colored Photograph, Signed, South Africa, circa 1950's
Located in Chatham, ON
board - unframed - signed lower/right by the photographer/artist - South Africa - circa 1950's
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Mid-20th Century South African Mid-Century Modern Photography

Materials

Paint, Paper

Pair of Large African Figural Rootwood Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Large African (Early 20th Century) rootwood armchairs with carved figural backs, both
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20th Century Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Miniature Baule Mask of Bush cow Stand Ivory Coast Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old carved miniature mask by the Baule of Ivory Coast, West Africa, representing a bushcow with
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Standing Bambara or Malinke Female Figure Deep Patina, Mali West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
handling and use. Possibly cut from the top of prestige staff. Fine refined abstract face. From an old
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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

An Unusually Large and Fine Tsonga ‘Antelope’ Headrest
Located in London, GB
meat dishes, milk pails, headrests and staffs, were strongly associated with men, their cattle and the
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Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with historical decor to the lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
l'aumône". "The painting shows the Byzantine general Belisarius defeating the Vandals in North Africa and
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

Theodore Roosevelt Signed Letter Collage
By Theodore Roosevelt
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Roosevelt as “T. Roosevelt” in black ink. Roosevelt worked on the editorial staff at The Outlook after
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Vintage 1910s American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Theodore Roosevelt Signed Letter Collage
Theodore Roosevelt Signed Letter Collage
H 38 in W 21.13 in D 1.63 in
A Rare and Important Late Roman Marble Column
Located in London, GB
together with that of the charioteer. Cappadocia, Sicily, Spain and Africa were celebrated for their race
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Antiquities

Materials

Marble

A Large Oil on Canvas Painting of "Sergius Galba", A Roman Emperor, After Titian
Located in New York, NY
blue draped armour. He also has a leather belt about his waist, a staff in his left hand and laurel
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Fathers of the Air Service Authentic Signature Collage, circa 1926-1993
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
“Tooey” Spaatz served as a commanding general of the Twelfth Air Force in North Africa and in February
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Late 20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

John Henry Frederick Bacon, A.R.A. Lifesize Family Portrait
Located in New York, US
Gallery, and City of London Volunteers return to London from South Africa, 1900, now in the Guildhall Art
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique Victorian Ash & Burr Walnut Gillows of Lancaster Cheval Mirror Sconces
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
ended by 1735. By 1734 six other names appeared on their staff list. Gillows notably made heavy use
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mir...

Materials

Ash, Walnut, Mirror

WWI and WWII Air Force Captains, Original Signatures
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Force in North Africa and in February 1943, he assumed command of the Northwest African Air Force, which
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20th Century American Aviation Objects

Materials

Paper

circa 1845 C Hindley & Sons Lion Carved Chesterfield Brown Leather Dining Chairs
By Charles Hindley & Sons, Chesterfield
Located in GB
, lot 209. The staff at 134 Oxford Street comprised management, sales staff, designers, foreman
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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Autograph Letter Signed by Jean-Pierre Guillermet to Nesto Jacometti - 1960s
By Jean-Pierre Guillermet
Located in Roma, IT
This is a Autograph Letter Signed by Jean-Pierre Guillermet to Nesto Jacometti. San José, March 15th, 1960. Three pages, double-sided. In French. Excellent conditions, perfectly rea...
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1960s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Organic Modern Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Hygge Meets Subtle Shibui
By Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20787 Organic Modern Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 07'02 x 10'04. In the realm of Shibui design aesthetics, discover the allure of simplicity and refinement woven into this meticulously ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and N...

Materials

Wool

African Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali C 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali Circa 1950 Provenance: Swedish private collection, from the 1970s. Then inherited within the family One of the most popular types of masks in the Sang...
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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali C 1950
African Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali C 1950
H 37.41 in W 18.12 in D 5.52 in
Sculptural Mid-Century Armchair
By Tranekær Furniture
Located in Weesp, NL
Elegant and stylish midcentury Afromosia (African teak) and leather chair designed by Bob og Dries van den Bergh for Tranekær Mobler, Denmark. This spectacular design is a jewel in ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Sculptural Mid-Century Armchair
Sculptural Mid-Century Armchair
H 31.5 in W 29.93 in D 31.5 in
klaylife ombre handmade clay beaded floor lamp, 21st Century
Located in Brighton, Victoria
Statement lighting that starts on the floor. The klaylife barrel floor lamp, designed in collaboration with Melbourne based interiors stylist Jacqui Moore of Moore Concepts. Special...
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2010s South African Floor Lamps

Materials

Clay

Woman with pamela mixed media on canvas on board
By José Luis Fuentetaja
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jose Luis Fuentetaja - Woman at rest - mixed media (print and oil on canvas laid board). Canvas size 38x50 cm. Frameless. Is born in Madrid on the 21st july 1951. After attending pr...
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1990s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Board

1960s Vintage Authentic Moroccan Berber Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s authentic handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber tribal rug, nicely aged and faded orange washed cors.Handwoven by The Berber tribes in Morocco with traditional geometric tribal des...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Leopold Anzengruber Mid-Century Vienna Pottery African Woman Figurine
By Leopold Anzengruber
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful Austrian mid-century ceramic figurine portraying a nude African woman wearing a grass skirt made in Vienna by Leopold Anzengruber (1912-1979) and dating from around 1950...
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king...
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
H 16.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in
Large Antique Hand Carved Wood Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional hand carved and hand painted antique wood sculpture, professionally mounted on wood base, beautiful graceful face of a woman looking forward with her hand up, holding the...
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Antique Late 19th Century Thai Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Unique Floor Lamp from France, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Memphis inspired, colorful bold floor lamp with personality . Glass shade, enameled black metal stem , lacquered wooden ball. Measure: 48 inches high. Contain two candelabra E1...
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Weathered Archaic Bambara Wood Mask Fragment, Mali, Africa, Early 20th C.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Add a piece of African history to your home. This is large and evocative of ancient times and ceremonies. Weathered wood mask fragment, Bambara people, Mali, Africa, late 19th-early ...
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Doyle Lane California Studio Pottery Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Three Bead Set
By Doyle Lane
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully designed, gorgeously glazed, original ceramic three three-bead set (one burnt red, one ocean blue, one white crackle glaze) by famed mid-century American artist and pot...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king...
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
H 15.5 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 in
1960s Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s authentic Handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal rug, nicely aged and faded with sage, purples, browns and oranges cors.Handwoven by The Berber tribes in Morocco with traditi...
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20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool, Goat Hair

Chinese or Korean Antique Wooden Large Mask/1800s/Festival Mask/Dance Mask
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old wooden mask made in China or Korea, probably around the 1800s. Many masks are also made in Japan, and their roots are said to come from China. Famous items include...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Superb African Tribal BaCongo Bakongo Colonial Staff Head
Located in London, GB
African tribal BaCongo Bakongo colonial staff head A 19th century BaCongo colonial staff or fly
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Kirdi Bird Iron Currency Staff Nigeria Early 20th Century West African Tribe Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Forged iron currency object or staff in the form of a stylized fancy crested bird, from the Kirdi
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Hand Carved African Wood and Beaded Sculpture
By Yoruba People
Located in Fulton, CA
A vintage beaded African wood carving of 3 figures. Vibrant primary colors to bead work. Portions
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Late 20th Century Nigerian Busts

Yoruba Wooden Stool
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
prolific tribes of Sub-Saharan Africa. They are centred in southwestern Nigeria, with a significant
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Wooden Stool
Yoruba Wooden Stool
H 12 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Document Signed by Eleanor Roosevelt, Dated 12th April, 1948
Located in Werkendam, NL
of the White House. The First Lady has her own staff that includes a chief of staff, press secretary
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Vintage 1940s American Historical Memorabilia

Document Signed by Eleanor Roosevelt, Dated 12th April, 1948
Document Signed by Eleanor Roosevelt, Dated 12th April, 1948
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H 6.7 in W 10.24 in D 0.04 in
Vintage Moroccan Runner, Extra-Long Moroccan Hallway Runner
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
staff. This depth of meaning presented in a bold, clean form is what make Moroccan rugs such as this one
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Ceremonial Staff
Located in New York, NY
A ceremonial chief's staff. Hand-carved dark wood embellished with painted pattern and brass rings
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20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ceremonial Staff
Ceremonial Staff
H 25 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Dogon Iron Figural Staff, Antique African Tribal Art, Mali, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
WEST AFRICAN FIGURE Depicting a male figure with wonderful character, possibly relating to
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Antique 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Meyer Von Wielligh, "Two Oceans", Oak and Ash Dining Table
By Meyer von Weilligh
Located in Capetown, ZA
studio in George, South Africa. It is part of the "Two Oceans" series that includes a drinks cabinet and
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Dining Room Tables

Materials

Ash, Oak

Kirdi Bird Crest Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
For hundreds of years before colonization, African tribes elevated everyday objects to create multi
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Antique Early 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Kirdi Bird Crest Currency
Kirdi Bird Crest Currency
H 25.5 in W 9.75 in D 0.5 in
Yoruba Sculpture, Nigeria, 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
prominent part of Yoruba sculpture. Here the importance of head is shown. The Yoruba of West Africa
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1990s Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

WWII Period French Flag with the Cross of Lorraine
Located in York County, PA
demonstrate how it was formerly affixed to a wooden staff. There were 26 member nations that formalized the
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Vintage 1940s French Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

Eisenhower and Marshall Authentic Signature Collage
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
invasion of Normandy that definitively turned the tide in WWII as well as the invasion of North Africa. In
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Vintage 1940s American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

WWII Generals Autographs with Bradley, Eisenhower, Marshall, MacArthur, Arnold
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
the Joint Chiefs of Staff and remains one of the most notable U.S. Army generals to date. Bradley’s
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Vintage 1940s American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

National Geographic. Around the World in 125 Years
Located in Los Angeles, CA
); we then cross the Atlantic to Europe and Africa (Volume 2); and finally sail the Indian Ocean to Asia
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

"Benjamin Franklin" Bronze Sculpture After Jean-Jules Salmson, circa 1870-1890
By Jean-Jules Salmson, Vauvray Frères
Located in Shippensburg, PA
work captures a standing Benjamin Franklin with hat and walking staff in hand; behind him a thick leaf
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Antique Late 19th Century European Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany & Co. Copper Building Plaque for the Riverside General Hospital
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
population of Houston, Texas. African American community leaders began a campaign to garner support from
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Vintage 1920s American American Colonial Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

WWII Five Star Generals Signature Collage
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. Marshall served as a Staff Officer in WWI then was appointed Chief of Staff at the beginning of WWII
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Vintage 1940s American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Rare, 1872 Grant and Wilson Campaign 36 Star Overprinted Parade Flag
Located in York County, PA
ULYSSES S. GRANT & HENRY WILSON, ON ITS ORIGINAL, CARVED WOODEN STAFF: 36 star parade flag, printed on
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Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

43 Star, Idaho Statehood, American Flag
Located in York County, PA
century; an exceptionally rare U.S. infantry battle flag, entirely hand-sewn, made for an African-American
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Antique 1890s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Antique Art Deco Burr Walnut Console Table Sideboard by Salaman Hille, 1930s
Located in London, GB
workshop and he insisted that all staff belonged to a trade union. His private customers were mainly Jewish
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

36 Stars in a Whimsical Configuration, 1868 Campaign of Grant & Colfa
Located in York County, PA
, he was known to be terminally honest, exceptionally loyal to his friends and staff (sometimes to a
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Pair of Rare Gillows Lancaster circa1870 Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Side Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
catholic, George Haresnape, which had ended by 1735. By 1734 six other names appeared on their staff list
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Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

36 STARS, MADE FOR THE 1868 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
Located in York County, PA
widely criticized, he was known to be terminally honest, exceptionally loyal to his friends and staff
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Antique Art Deco Burr Walnut Sideboard Drinks Cabinet by S Hille Co. 1920s
By S. Hille & Co.
Located in London, GB
workshop and he insisted that all staff belonged to a trade union. His private customers were mainly Jewish
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Printed Cotton Kerchief with a Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant
Located in York County, PA
known to be terminally honest, exceptionally loyal to his friends and staff (sometimes to a fault), and
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Antique Late 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

36 STARS, MADE FOR THE 1868 PRES. CAMPAIGN OF ULYSSES S. GRANT
Located in York County, PA
widely criticized, he was known to be terminally honest, exceptionally loyal to his friends and staff
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Extremely Rare, 36 Star, Overprinted Parade Flag
Located in York County, PA
, he was known to be terminally honest, exceptionally loyal to his friends and staff (sometimes to a
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

U.S Navy Homeward-Bound or Commissioning Pennant with 10 Stars, Signed "Jordan"
Located in York County, PA
African American. Neither seems precisely likely to having been presented with an entire homeward bound
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Samuel Pepys 1666 Oak Library Bookcases Pair High Provenance Carved by Forsyth
Located in GB
presented to Bramshill Police Staff Training College in 1958 and is on loan to the Arboretum where Her
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20th Century English Charles II Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Beaded Yoruba Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
staff serves as a surrogate for the ruler in their absence. A staff like this would be carried as a
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Beaded Yoruba Staff
Beaded Yoruba Staff
H 75 in W 4 in D 4 in
Wood Carved Tribal Miniature Antelope Mask, Guro, Ivory Coast, Africa on Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved wood miniature mask from the Guro tribe, ivory coast, Africa. An elegant, stylized antelope
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Original Vintage Military Recruitment Poster The Royal Marines By Sea By Land
Located in London, GB
limits for enlistment 17-23 years Apply to Recruiting Staff Officer Royal Navy & Royal Marines
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Vintage 1920s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Austin Afternoon Stroll Art Deco Revival Lady Borzoi Dog Statue Alexsander Danel
By Alexsander Danel, Austin Productions
Located in Topeka, KS
. This piece had a few blemishes and breaks but has been completely restored by our experienced staff
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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Composition

19th Century Tamar of Judah Orientalist Painting Oil on canvas
Located in Milan, IT
her his seal, cord, and staff as a pledge. When Judas was informed that his daughter-in-law had
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Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique Art Deco Dining Table Burr Walnut 1920s
Located in London, GB
workshop and he insisted that all staff belonged to a trade union. His private customers were mainly Jewish
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Art Deco Dining Table Burr Walnut 1920s
Antique Art Deco Dining Table Burr Walnut 1920s
H 30.32 in W 120.87 in D 38.59 in
Ten Fully Restored Gillows & Co Lancaster and London Georgian Dining Chairs 10
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
appeared on their staff list. Gillows notably made heavy use of mahogany wood, which is indigenous to the
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Rare Set of 10 Gillow & Co Lancaster London Sheraton Shield Back Dining Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
their staff list. Gillows notably made heavy use of mahogany wood, which is indigenous to the Americas
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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Tribal Mpondo Staff Finial, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful staff finial embodies the essence of South African woodwork, presenting a
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Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Tribal Zulu Prestige Vessel, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
platters, neckrests, snuff containers, and staffs. It is possible that these were all prestige objects
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Antique Mid-19th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Medieval African Processional Cross
Located in New York, NY
exquisitely cast with rounded, echoing forms, and would have been held aloft as the finial of a staff or pike
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Ethiopian Religious Items

Materials

Metal, Wire

Fine Tsonga Figurative Staff, South Africa
Located in London, GB
A fine Tsonga figurative staff South Africa, A typical Tsonga staff in hard wood with carved
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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Tsonga Figurative Staff, South Africa
Fine Tsonga Figurative Staff, South Africa
H 32.29 in W 1.19 in D 1.19 in
African Tribal Fine Rare Zulu Knobkerrie Staff
Located in London, GB
African tribal fine rare Zulu Staff knobkerrie  A fine hard wood wire wound staff with dual
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Antique 1890s South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Two Zulu Wood Staffs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two zulu wood staffs, sold separately or together. On left) Dark wood staff, with top ring
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Vintage 1950s South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of Bronze Ivory Coast Figures
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of bronze figures from the Ivory Coast of Africa, a young man with long knotted neck holding
Category

20th Century African Statues

Materials

Bronze

Benin Bronze Rooster Sculpture
By People from Benin
Located in New York, NY
Benin Kingdom in the 19th century. The bronze sculpture of West Africa serves as testimony to the
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Animal Sculptures

Benin Bronze Rooster Sculpture
Benin Bronze Rooster Sculpture
H 32.25 in W 15 in D 8.75 in
Walking Cane With Frogs and Lizards
Located in Los Angeles, CA
section of the staff, which terminates in a suppressed ball pommel. The carving is in deep relief
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Tin

African Tribal Art Fine Old Yoruba Shango Staff
Located in London, GB
A fine old Yoruba Shango staff, Very finely carved with excellent aged patina, Adorned with
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Sideboard from Cansado Mining by Charlotte Perriand Sideboard
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Villeurbanne, Rhone Alpes
Cansado mining town Charlotte Perriand sideboard, circa 1960, Mauritania, North Africa Sideboard
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Vintage 1960s Mauritanian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal

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African Staff For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the African staff you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and paper, every African staff was constructed with great care. There are 12 variations of the antique or vintage African staff you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer African staff, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right African staff, those designed in mid-century modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made African staff over the years, but those crafted by Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni M'Guild and Charles Hindley & Sons are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an African Staff?

Prices for an African staff start at $750 and top out at $125,000 with the average selling for $4,549.