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African Wood Comb

Two Fine Yaka Ornamental Figural Wood Combs Cisakulo West Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
by 2.5" in width. Early tribal African wood comb Ivory Coast ( Cote D 'Ivoire). The Ashanti Empire
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head From the Chokwe Culture of Angola. A
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Early 20th Century Angolan Other Tribal Art

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Wood

Studio Apotroes Annie Chair No.1 Solid Wood Modern African
Located in San Antonio, TX
chairs and 3 dining tables is inspired by African combs and picks. The collection is designed to be mixed
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Hardwood, Walnut

Studio Apotroes Annie Dining Collection Chair No.1 Solid Wood Modern African
Located in San Antonio, TX
chairs and 3 dining tables is inspired by African combs and picks. The collection is designed to be mixed
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Hardwood, Walnut, Oak, Maple, Cherry, Beech

Studio Apotroes Dining Chair No.3 Contemporary African Design
Located in San Antonio, TX
chairs and 3 dining tables is inspired by African combs and picks. The collection is designed to be mixed
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Hardwood, Cherry, Maple, Oak, Walnut

African Ethiopian Tribal Folk Art Painting 20th Century
Located in Milan, IT
. In the second line: comb, cut your hair; treats your teeth; grind; they bring the wood; they bring
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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Paintings

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Canvas

French Expressionist School of Paris Oil Painting Women with Umbrellas Rainy Day
By Michel De Gallard
Located in Surfside, FL
Michel De Gallard, France (1921-2007). Oil on canvas signed lower left, Silver gilt and dark wood
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20th Century Expressionist Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconces
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in ri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Metal

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

White contemporary Ceramic Wall Light Made of local Clay, natural pigments
Located in Marseille, FR
- Handbuilt white ceramic wall light - made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings. - made in the Moroccan Rif mountains by the potter Houda. - co-created by the potter Hou...
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2010s African Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silk

Large Counterbalance Ceiling Fixture, White Enamel + Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted and made to order, the Counterbalance commands attention with its fluid architectural silhouette, built from a thoughtfully curated palette of on-trend colors and metal f...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Aluminum, Nickel

JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Cubist Ibibio Puppet Head Brass Eyes Nigeria Early 20th Century stern gaze stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Ibibio puppet head with strong stern expression through tightly closed lips, large brass tack eyes. With wood tenon mounted in custom base. Total height on base 11 1/4 inches ...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

White Rounded Square Quad Coffee Table in Stone Composite by Mike Ruiz-Serra
By Mike Ruiz Serra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cast in stone composite, the Quad table gets its bright white color and unique matte finish from a special blend of marble dust and resin, making it both more durable and lighter wei...
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Composition

Tombul 2-Drawer Nightstand with Push-to-Open Mechanism, Butter Beige Colour
By Yet Design Studio
Located in Istanbul, 34
An aesthetic of honesty permeates Yet Design’s furniture, showcasing the power and beauty of simple geometric shapes. Their timeless designs combine sculptural forms, the material’s ...
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2010s Turkish Night Stands

Materials

Wood, Paint

4 Charlotte Perriand Style Dining Chairs France ca 1970
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful set of 4 dining chairs in the manner of Charlotte Perriand. Solid, dark brown coated, wooden chairs with cane / rush seats. "Nature and the elements".  
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rush, Wood

Bespoke Round Italian Dining Table in Travertine
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Made to order in Italy Round top Honed or polished finish Rounded or straight edges Travertine pedestal. The photos show a variance of tables we have ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Travertine

Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables

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Travertine

Suelo Modern Bench
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo Modern bench is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek, topped with a comfortable cushion. This is the perfect ...
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2010s American Modern Benches

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Hardwood

Suelo Modern Bench
Suelo Modern Bench
H 18 in W 72 in D 16 in
Set of Three Carved Wood Crocodile Head Boat Prows on Stands, Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of three carved wood crocodile head boat prows from Papua New Guinea. These mid-20th century Papua New Guinean boat prows have been carved out of wood and each feature t...
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron, Metal

Vondel Coffee Table/Bench Handcrafted in Honed Bianco Carrara Marble
By Kevin Frankental
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Vondel coffee table embodies a resolute solidity of form that captivates with its understated yet commanding presence. Its simplistic yet robust shape imbues it with inherent ver...
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2010s African Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

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Finely Carved Wood Luena Comb, Great Hair Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Finely carved wood Luena comb with great hair style, Angola / Democratic Republic of Congo, late
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Unique Steel Frame Mirror with Figural African Comb Mounts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A one-of-a-kind black painted steel framed mirror with figural African comb mounts, the figures
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Vintage 1970s Organic Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Steel

Chokwe Personal Comb Angola Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Small finely carved wood Chokwe comb, Angola, early 20th century, 6" high on custom base. Sweetly
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Comb
By Lindsy Davis
Located in Nashville, TN
Brutalist Comb: This piece was made after I saw one of my favorite local artists solo show. Kit
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Thread, Wood, Wax

Brutalist Comb
Brutalist Comb
H 16 in W 10 in D 8 in
Akan Fancy Comb Ghana or Cote d'Ivoire, Early 20th Century Africa
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Nicely carved wood Akan comb with long neck, Ghana or Cote d'Ivoire, early 20th century, 8" high on
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Rare Attie Female Comb Cote d'Ivoire Early 20th Century West African Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Expertly carved Attie comb with female form, Cote d'Ivoire, early 20th century. Wood with deep
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Japanese Urushi Lacquer Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
unique sort of African feel that few other artists would have even really endeavored to try. He’s
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2010s Japanese Other Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Contemporary Japanese Urushi Lacquer Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
unique sort of African feel that few other artists would have even really endeavored to try. He’s
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2010s Japanese Other Lacquer

Materials

Foam, Lacquer, Paper

Contemporary Japanese Urushi Lacquer Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
unique sort of African feel that few other artists would have even really endeavored to try. He’s
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2010s Japanese Other Lacquer

Materials

Foam, Lacquer, Paper

Contemporary Japanese Urushi Lacquer Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
unique sort of African feel that few other artists would have even really endeavored to try. He’s
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2010s Japanese Other Lacquer

Materials

Hemp, Paper, Lacquer

Contemporary Japanese Urushi Lacquer Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
unique sort of African feel that few other artists would have even really endeavored to try. He’s
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2010s Japanese Other Lacquer

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Foam, Paper, Lacquer

Jamaican Colonial Engraved Tortoiseshell Comb-Case with Two Combs, Dated 1670
Located in Amsterdam, NL
under the sea in 1692. Combs made of various materials such as ivory, wood and horn, were quite common
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Antique 17th Century Jamaican Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silver

Mid-20th Century Tribal African Wood Comb from the Baule, Cote d'Ivoire
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick Mid-20th century tribal African wood comb from the Baule, Cote d'Ivoire
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Makonde Comb from Zimbabwe Bantu Tribe on Acrylic Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique wooden comb is hand carved in the form of a human figure with the combs as legs. It's
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20th Century Zimbabwean Primitives

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Wood

Set of Four African Tribal Combs with Wirework, Congo, Early 20th Century Stands
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Set of four African Tribal combs with very fine wire-work, Congo, early 20th century each on a
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Sognye Mask, Congo
Located in New York, NY
African Tribal mask, likely Sognye peoples of the Democratic Republic of Congo, with square mouth
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Masks

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Wood

African Sognye Mask, Congo
African Sognye Mask, Congo
H 27 in W 8.5 in D 20 in
Very Big Tribal Mask Bambara from Mali Africa
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Very big African mask from Mali. It is a ceremonial mask, from the Kono society and the Bambara
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20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Very Big Tribal Mask Bambara from Mali Africa
Very Big Tribal Mask Bambara from Mali Africa
H 55.12 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Bamana Mask "Ntomo", Mali, Africa, circa 18th-19th Century
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very old African wooden mask with brown patina, resin-like mass with nassa snails on the five tooth
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Antique Late 18th Century Malian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Chaim Gross, Perl Combing Her Hair, Carved Wooden Sculpture
By Chaim Gross
Located in Providence, RI
. Gross had a substantial collection of African sculpture and we can see the influence of African
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1940s Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Three-Legged Dinka Head-Rest / Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Objects like these were used by African men of various tribes to protect their elaborate hairstyles
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Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Questions About African Wood Comb
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What 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, 2022
    Carved 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.