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African Warrior Sculpture

Bronze Masai Warrior - African Figurative Tribe Sculpture
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
The Maasai Warrior joins my series of figurative works inspired by Africa’s tribes, each piece a
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2010s South African Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Zulu Warrior - African Tribal Sculpture - Limited Edition Sculpture
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
revolutionised indigenous warfare. My contemporary Zulu warrior sculpture is a bastion of valour, his prowess
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2010s South African Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Zulu Warrior - African Tribal Sculpture - Limited Edition Sculpture
Bronze Zulu Warrior - African Tribal Sculpture - Limited Edition Sculpture
$1,356 Sale Price
20% Off
H 27.56 in W 5.52 in D 5.91 in
Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa
By People from Benin
Located in Peoria, AZ
humanity. This warrior sculpture is an African artistic treasure in fine vintage condition and the piece
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Antique Late 19th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa
Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa
$4,800 Sale Price
36% Off
H 13 in W 5 in D 4 in
African Native Warrior Bronze Sculptures, Werkstatte Hagenauer, Austria, 1950s
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
stylized African native warriors with shields and spears . Designed and executed by Karl Hagenauer
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

1920s Hand-Forged Iron Warrior Toy Sculpture African Dogon
By Dogon Tribe Mali
Located in Chula Vista, CA
African tribal Dogon hand forged spear & chain sculpted warrior toy 6.75 x 2.75 w x 2.5 Original
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Elegant African Warrior Ceramic Sculpture with Spear - Unique Home Decor
By Cortendorf
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking ceramic figure represents an African warrior poised in a dynamic kneeling position
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

African (Kenya) Hand-Carved Figurative Sculpture of Masai Warrior with Spear
Located in Miami, FL
African (Kenya) Hand-Carved Figurative Sculpture of Masai Warrior with Spear
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20th Century Kenyan Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

African Nigerian Benin Yoruba Warrior Oba King Bronze Head Bust Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, bronze bust/head sculpture of the Benin warrior Oba King, the first ruling King Father
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful hand carved bust head African sculpture circa 1950's, nice clean condition.
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20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Ebony

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

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Copper

Zulu Warrior Sculpture in Bronze Verdigris - Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
revolutionised indigenous warfare. My contemporary Zulu warrior sculpture is a bastion of valour, his prowess
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2010s South African Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Zulu Warrior Sculpture in Bronze Verdigris - Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture
Zulu Warrior Sculpture in Bronze Verdigris - Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture
$1,264 Sale Price
20% Off
H 27.56 in W 5.52 in D 5.91 in
Beginning of the Hunt - Bronze Maasai Warrior Sculpture
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
This bronze sculpture captures a Maasai warrior in a moment of stillness and anticipation — poised
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2010s South African Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Beginning of the Hunt - Bronze Maasai Warrior Sculpture
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
This bronze sculpture captures a Maasai warrior in a rare moment of stillness and anticipation
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2010s South African Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

African carved hardwood figure of a Maasai warrior, signed, circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
This superb beautifully carved hardwood sculpture is of a native African Maasai warrior sitting in
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Mid-20th Century African Primitive Figurative Sculptures

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Hardwood

Bronze Sculpture, African Warrior, End of the 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in bronze figuring a stylized African warrior composed by wheelworks, bolts and nuts. He
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1990s African Folk Art Tribal Art

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Bronze

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Hagenauer Large Wood and Bronze African Warrior Sculpture
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Toronto, ON
Very large stylized wood and bronze sculpture of African Warrior by Franz Hagenauer. Signed: Franz
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Early 20th Century Austrian Sculptures

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Bronze

Zulu Warrior - African Bronze Sculpture - Limited Edition
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
), Sculpture in Bronze Verdigris on Sandstone base. Height 70 cm including base. My art is inspired by Africa
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

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Sandstone, Bronze

Zulu Warrior - African Sculpture in Bronze Verdigris - Limited Edition
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Zulu Warrior in Bronze Verdigris, limited edition of 24 (signed & numbered), Sculpture in Bronze
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Maasai Warrior - African Sculpture in Bronze Verdigris - Limited Edition
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Africa's wildlife and people. My East African figurative sculpture was inspired when I saw tribe people’s
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

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Sandstone, Bronze

Pair of Highly Stylized Hagenauer African Warriors
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Toronto, ON
Pair of large, highly stylized wood and bronze Hagenauer African Warriors. Each is signed
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Early 20th Century Austrian Sculptures

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Bronze

French Art Deco African Warrior Bronze Sculpture cum Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Yes, it's all my fault, I just HAD TO make this bronze bust into a lamp!! It's my DESTINY! You can undo what I've done in seconds; one screw holds the entire lighting apparatus ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Bronze

Set of 3 African Warriors Sculptures by Franz Hagenauer
By Franz Hagenauer
Located in London, GB
A set of 3 painted bronzes figurines of African natives by Franz Hagenauer from Austria. We are
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass, Bronze

Hagenauer African Warrior
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in San Diego, CA
Bronze African warrior sculpture by Hagenauer. Fully marked on base as pictured.
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20th Century Austrian Art Deco Sculptures

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Bronze

Hagenauer African Warrior
Hagenauer African Warrior
H 8 in W 4 in D 1.5 in
Pair Bronze African Equestrian Warrior Sculptures
Located in Chicago, IL
Two bronze warriors astride rearing steeds, and armed with swords, believed to be depicting members
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Early 20th Century African Sculptures

African / Oceanic Warrior Metal Sculpture Signed
Located in Astoria, NY
Brutalist African or Oceanic metal sculpture depicting a standing warrior with shield and spear
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

African Brass Sculpture of a Tribal Warrior on Horse
By Dogon Tribe Mali
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Wonderful decorative and heavy cast brass of an African horse rider. The horse and warrior are in
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20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures

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Brass

20th Century Foumban Cameroon Bronze African Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful 20th Century Bronze African Sculpture of a warrior on a donkey from Foumban in Cameroon.
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20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Ghana African Tribal Carved Hammered Copper Folk Art Warrior Face Mask 16"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Ghana African hand carved tribal mask featuring an elongated slender warrior face with
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Copper

Mid-Century Modern Hagenauer Patinated Bronze Stylized African Warrior Sculpture
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
study of an African male warrior back on one foot readying to throw his spear and holding his shield
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Austrian Midcentury African Warrior Bronze and Brass Sculpture by Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Amazing iconic African warrior sculpture designed by Karl Hagenauer and manufactured by Werkstätte
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass, Bronze

Austrian Midcentury African Warrior Bronze and Brass Sculpture by Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Amazing iconic African warrior sculpture designed by Karl Hagenauer and manufactured by Werkstätte
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass, Bronze

Austrian Midcentury African Warrior Bronze and Brass Sculpture by Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Amazing iconic African Warrior sculpture designed by Karl Hagenauer and manufactured by Werkstätte
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass, Bronze

Pair Bronze African Dogon Equestrian Warrior Sculptures
Located in Chicago, IL
Two bronze warriors astride rearing steeds, and armed with swords, believed to be depicting members
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Antique 19th Century African Sculptures

Sculpture of African Warrior in the Style of Arthur Dupagne
By Arthur Dupagne
Located in New York, NY
Arthur Dupagne, in the style of handsome sculpture of African warrior in patinated resin, Belgium
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Sculptures

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Resin

African Native Warrior Bronze Sculpture, Werkstatte Hagenauer, Austria, 1950s
By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Mid-Century black-patinated bronze and brass sculpture, displaying an African native
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass, Bronze

Petite Austrian Mid-Century African Warrior Bronze Sculpture
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful figurine. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of bronze and metal. A beautiful nice collectible item or just a display item in your collection of vint...
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal, Bronze

Rare Terracotta Krishnanagar Figures of African Warriors
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Rare Terracotta Krishnanagar Figures of African warriors Krishnanagar, Bengal 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Indian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Large Modernist Stylized African Warrior Sculpture by Hagenauer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful sculpture was made by Hagenauer for the Wiener Werkstatte in the 1930's. The figure
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20th Century Austrian Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Modernist Stylized African Warrior Sculpture by Hagenauer
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful sculpture was made by Hagenauer for the Wiener Werkstatte in the 1930's. The figure
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Modern Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Signed Cast Brass African Warrior Sculpture by Hagenauer
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original 1930's patinated brass sculpture was produced in Austria by Hagenauer. One of the
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20th Century Austrian Sculptures

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Brass, Bronze

African Warrior Shield
Located in New York, NY
African warrior shield Congo.
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Vintage 1940s Congolese Mounted Objects

African Warrior Shield
African Warrior Shield
H 20 in Dm 20 in
African Warrior Shield
Located in New York, NY
African warrior shield Congo, circa 1940-1950.
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Vintage 1940s Congolese Mounted Objects

African Warrior Shield
African Warrior Shield
H 20 in Dm 20 in
African Warrior Werkstatte Hagenauer Vienna
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
displayed and the product range of animals was widened. This beautiful sculpture of an African warrior dates
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Sculptures

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Brass

African Native Warrior Bronze Sculpture, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, 1950s
Located in Budapest, HU
Hand made African Native Warrior bronze sculpture with brass accents, from Werkstätte Hagenauer
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass, Bronze

Karl Hagenauer Carved Wooden African Warrior
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
creating stylized human and animal forms. As the African motifs were very prevalent in Art Deco design, our
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Sculptures

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Bronze

Early 20th Century African Warrior Shield
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century African warrior shield.
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Early 20th Century Congolese Wall-mounted Sculptures

Three African Warriors by Werkstatte Hagenauer, Vienna circa 1950
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
the product range of animals was widened. This beautiful sculptures of African Warriors date back to
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

A sculpted wooden figure of an african warrior by Karl Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Brussel, BE
A sculpted wood sculpture of an "An African Warrior" by Hagenauer Werkstatten, ca. 1930s. Hallmarks
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

African Warrior Shield
Located in New York, NY
African Warrior Shield, Congo, circa 1940-1950.
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Vintage 1940s Congolese Mounted Objects

African Warrior Shield
African Warrior Shield
H 21 in W 21 in D 1 in
African Warrior Shield
Located in New York, NY
African warrior shield. Congo, circa 1940-1950.
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Vintage 1940s Congolese Mounted Objects

African Warrior Shield
African Warrior Shield
H 20 in W 20 in D 1 in
French Carved Wood Bust of African Warrior in the Style of Roger Favin
By Roger Favin
Located in Port Hope, ON
This hand carved Macassar Ebony bust of an African warrior is in the style of French sculptor Roger
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Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Sculptures

Vintage Brown and White African Large Artisanal Cowhide Warrior Shield
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage brown and white African large artisanal cowhide warrior shield. Handcrafted hard oval shape
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Vintage 1940s Equatorial Guinean Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood, Cowhide

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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vases

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Animal Skin, Wood

Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
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Solid Hand Carved Rosewood African Hippo Sculpture with Bone Teeth
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Beautiful and rare solid hand carved Hippopotamus rosewood sculpture with bone teeth, circa 1970's, nice original condition no chips cracks or scratches.
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20th Century Central African Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Rosewood

Pair of French Wrought Iron Door Guards
Located in Buchanan, NY
These elegant French door guards from the early 20th century are a true work of art. Made from wrought iron, they showcase intricate neoclassical details that are both beautiful and...
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Wrought Iron

Pair of French Wrought Iron Door Guards
Pair of French Wrought Iron Door Guards
$2,400 / set
H 77.5 in W 20.5 in D 1 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
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Bone

'Portrait of the Nephew of the Artist' by René Seyssaud, French Oil Painting
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1940s J.M. Frank-Style Parchment-Covered Wood Cabinet by Comte S.A., Argentina
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Six Dining Room Chairs Dark Red Leather Cerused Oak
By Jean-Charles Moreux
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Six Dining Room Chairs Dark Red Leather Cerused Oak
Six Dining Room Chairs Dark Red Leather Cerused Oak
$5,861 / set
H 112 in W 47 in D 47 in
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By Marcus Kingma
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Square Coffee Table by M. Kingma
Square Coffee Table by M. Kingma
$2,691
H 18.51 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
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Swedish modern lounge chair by Sven Staaf, Sweden 1940s
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$4,186
H 33.86 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
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Art Deco desk - France 1930
Art Deco desk - France 1930
$5,981
H 29.14 in W 48.04 in D 24.02 in
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Antique Carved Teak Wood Indian Door/Gate
Antique Carved Teak Wood Indian Door/Gate
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African Warrior Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of African warrior sculpture on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and brass. Your living room may not be complete without a piece of African warrior sculpture — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each item from our selection of African warrior sculpture bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. A well-made choice in our collection of African warrior sculpture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer and Franz Bergmann are consistently popular.

How Much is an African Warrior Sculpture?

The average selling price for a piece of African warrior sculpture at 1stDibs is $1,850, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $18,842 for the highest priced.

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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