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Vintage Rare Woods Dansk Pao Rosa Cutting Board Serving Tray by Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Jose, CA
. This stunning piece is part of the rare woods collection and is crafted in pao rosa, a tropical African
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Butcher Blocks
Materials
Wood
H 0.75 in W 17.5 in D 11.5 in
Rare South African Block Front Chest
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An 18th century Cape block front chest.
This Dutch colonial chest was made in the Cape using local
Category
Antique 18th Century South African Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of...
Materials
Brass
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Wood Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique African side table with milky wood tones. Hand carved from a single block of wood.
This
Category
Vintage 1950s Organic Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
African Senufo Stool
Located in Centreville, VA
one block of wood.
Artisan crafted and due to its handmade nature, no two are alike. Variations
Category
Late 20th Century African Footstools
Materials
Wood
African Senufo Round Stool
Located in Centreville, VA
block of wood.
Artisan crafted and due to its handmade nature, no two are alike. Variations and
Category
Late 20th Century African Footstools
Materials
Wood
African Senufo Round Stool
Located in Centreville, VA
block of wood.
Artisan crafted and due to its handmade nature, no two are alike. Variations and
Category
Late 20th Century African Footstools
Materials
Wood
African Senufo Round Stool
Located in Centreville, VA
block of wood.
Artisan crafted and due to its handmade nature, no two are alike. Variations and
Category
Late 20th Century African Footstools
Materials
Wood
South African Brutalist Dining Chair
Located in Toronto, CA
Sold individually, the South African Brutalist wood block chairs are elevated by new Belgian linen
Category
Vintage 1960s South African Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Linen
African Tutsi Wood Milk Containers, Rwanda Early 20th Century
Located in Buffalo, NY
jug. Skilfully carved from a single block of wood, this milk container has a simple cylindrical shape
Category
Vintage 1930s Rwandan Other Jars
Materials
Metal
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Head Rest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
. Hand carved from a single block of wood by the Dinka tribe. Circa 1900.
This head rest was sourced
Category
Antique Early 1900s African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
African Carved Ebony Lamp
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
a single block of wood representing a group of 5 hunters/warriors with spears, taking refuge in a
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Ebony
African Tutsi Wood Milk Container, Rwanda Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
jug.
Skilfully carved from a single block of wood, this milk container has a simple cylindrical
Category
Early 20th Century Rwandan Other Vases
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Organic Handmade African Tribal Art Folk Art Hand Carved Wood Stool Ivory Coast
By Senufo
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Andrianna Shamaris Senufo Style African tribal art very unique wood stool, bench, side
Category
Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Reclaimed Wood, Wood
H 18 in W 27 in D 20 in
Set of Three Vintage Zulu Long Wood Pipes on Custom Stands Beads South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Set of three vintage Zulu long wood pipes on custom metal stands, South Africa. Each on separate
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved West African Lobi Tribe Stargazing Chair C. 1940-1950 in Solid Wood
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
a single block of Molave wood.
The Lobi people belong to an ethnic group that originated in what is
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 24.22 in W 31.89 in D 7.09 in
African Stool , Ashanti, Ghana
Located in Clermont, FL
Ashanti people.
The Ashanti stool is traditionally carved from a single block of wood. Skilled
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Primitive Footstools
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Zulu Tribe Wooden Platter
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this fabulous African Zulu platter hand carved from a single block of wood
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Stool, Side Table or Bowl
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
overlay. The entire piece is hand carved out of a single block of wood.
This stool or bowl was sourced
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Stools
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak
Large Rare Dansk Rare Woods Wenge & Butcher Block Tray by Jens Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Large tray designed by Jens Quistgaard for the Dansk Rare Woods Collection. Constructed of Wenge
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wenge
Geometric Ashanti African Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
crawl and used in personal milestones throughout the rest of their life.
Carved from a solid block of
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Stools
Materials
Wood
Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely vintage African mounted wooden sculpture.
Made circa 1960 most likely in
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this African side table hand carved from a single block of wood. Celebrating
Category
Antique 19th Century Primitive Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Handcrafted African Tribal Art Craftsmanship Stool, Mid-Century Modern, 1950's
Located in Den Haag, NL
African tribal art. Carved from a single block of wood, excellent craftsmanship.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
H 11.82 in Dm 13.39 in
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Wooden Stool
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality African stool hand carved from a single block of wood. Lovely patina and
Category
Antique Early 1900s Tribal Stools
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris African Side Table or Stool
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique African side table or stool hand carved from a single block of wood.
This side table or
Category
Antique Early 1900s Organic Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Wooden Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
. Hand carved from a single block of wood by the Dinka tribe, circa 1900
This head rest was sourced in
Category
Antique Early 1900s Tribal Furniture
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
. Hand carved from a single block of wood by the Dinka tribe, circa 1900
This head rest was sourced in
Category
Antique Early 1900s Tribal Furniture
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris African Side Table or Stool
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique African side table or stool hand carved from a single block of wood.
This side table or
Category
20th Century Ivorian Primitive Side Tables
Materials
Reclaimed Wood, Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique African Senufo Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of Iroko wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Lobi Chair from West Africa
Located in New York, NY
sculptural and usable. The entire piece is hand carved out of a single block of wood with lovely patina. Full
Category
Vintage 1950s Burkinabe Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris African Side Table or Stool
Located in New York, NY
Antique African side table or stool hand carved from a single block of mahogany wood. The top is a
Category
20th Century Tribal Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table
By Senufo
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of Iroko wood, native to
Category
Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table
By Senufo
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of Iroko wood, native to
Category
Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table
By Senufo
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of Iroko wood, native to
Category
Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table or bench hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of Iroko wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Wooden Head Rest or Stool
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Sudan. Hand carved from a single block of wood by the Dinka tribe. Circa 1900
This head rest or stool
Category
Antique Early 1900s Tribal Stools
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique African Senufo Coffee Table
By Senufo
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of Iroko wood
Category
2010s Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Tray Side Table or Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this African small tray side table hand carved from a single block of wood
Category
Antique Early 1900s Tribal Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Stool, Side Table or Bowl
Located in New York, NY
hand carved out of a single block of wood. Both sculptural and usable. We only select the best.
This
Category
Antique Early 1900s Tribal Stools
Materials
Wood
Round Africa Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1975
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lasne, BE
Round wooden table by Tobia and Afra Scarpa. Stamped concrete block inside the table for stability
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete
African statue Senoufo Horserider figure , Ivory Coast C 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
. Carved from dense wood. beautiful patina. The statue has a custom made acrylic base.
Provenance: Swedish
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Raffia, Acrylic, Wood, Carbon Fiber
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Hand Carved African Side Table or Stool
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful African side table or stool hand carved from a single block of wood. Lovely markings
Category
Antique Early 1900s Tribal Stools
Materials
Wood
Traditional Wooden Carved African Elephant Stool by the Ashanti Tribe Ghana
Located in Den Haag, NL
-known piece of art in the Akan culture, they are carved from a single block of wood.
It is in good
Category
Vintage 1930s Ghanaian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
H 12.6 in W 20.08 in D 9.06 in
African Chieftain Chair from Oromo People in Ethiopia, circa Early 1900s
Located in Miami, FL
carved out of a single block of wood and was reserved for male leaders of the village. Ethiopia, circa
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Utilitarian African Tribal Bowl of Gala or Karo People from Southern Ethiopia
Located in Miami, FL
Ethiopia and carved out of a solid block of wood, it served as a utilitarian object in everyday tribal life
Category
20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Large Senufo stool of Africa/wooden chair/Side table/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
stool carved out of a large block of wood.
Because the color of the wood is different between the center
Category
20th Century Ivorian Other Stools
Materials
Wood
Strong Standing Female figure with Braided Hair Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
nicks here and there. 12" high on wood block base.
Early to mid 20th century, ex James Willis, San
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 12 in W 5 in D 4.75 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Africa Dining Room Set for Maxalto, 4 Chairs and Table, 1976
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Vicenza, IT
assembled one by one, “Africa” presents a support structure in solid wood with a thin rectangular section
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 18.5 in D 22.05 in
An Early 20th Century Cigar Store Indian, Carved Wood With Polychrome Decoration
Located in Cotignac, FR
A 20th Century wood carved male figure, a 'Cigar Store Indian' with original polychrome decoration
Category
Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 37.01 in W 13.78 in D 11.82 in
19th C. Senufo Bed Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
Hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of iroko wood, native to the west coast of
Category
Antique 19th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Hand-carved Senufo Stool Side Table
By Senufo
Located in Carmel, NY
Crafted from a single block of wood, this exquisite antique side table or bench boasts stunning
Category
20th Century African Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Ashanti Stool with a Hand Carved Monk
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful carved Monk on this Ashanti stool hand carved from a single block of wood. These were
Category
Mid-20th Century African Primitive Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
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
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
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
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
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
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Kolk Coffee Cup
By George Gibbens
Located in Cape Town, WC
.
Each saucer is machined from a block of natural beech wood using a CNC milling process, achieving
Category
2010s South African Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain, Beech
Andrianna Shamaris Senufo Side Table or Stool From Côte d’Ivoire
By Senufo
Located in New York, NY
mahogany wood native to the west coast of Africa. The wood is tough, dense and very durable. The light tone
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Cote D’ivoire Senufu Daybed, Bench or Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of iroko wood, native to the west coast of
Category
2010s Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Senufo Side Table or Stool From Côte d’Ivoire
By Senufo
Located in New York, NY
mahogany wood native to the west coast of Africa. The wood is tough, dense and very durable. The light tone
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Side Tables
Materials
Reclaimed Wood, Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Senufo Side Table or Stool From Côte d’Ivoire
By Senufo
Located in New York, NY
mahogany wood native to the west coast of Africa. The wood is tough, dense and very durable. The light tone
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
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African Wood Block For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African wood block you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An African wood block — often made from wood, reclaimed wood and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are 195 variations of the antique or vintage African wood block you’re looking for, while we also have 10 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an African wood block — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An African wood block, designed in the mid-century modern, Art Deco or folk art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made African wood block has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Andrianna Shamaris, Senufo and Afra & Tobia Scarpa are consistently popular.
How Much is an African Wood Block?
Prices for an African wood block can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $65 and can go as high as $139,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,200.
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- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.
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