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African Tribal Folk Art Basket
Located in North Hollywood, CA
basket, cradle,  Africa, Kenya Circa 1900
Category

Early 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Antique African Baskets

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique African Tribal Folk Art Basket
African Tribal Folk Art Basket
H 26 in W 26 in D 12 in
Wooden African Mortar and Pestle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted in Africa, wooden footed mortar and pestle. Great patina this kind of Moroccan mortar
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19th Century African Folk Art Antique African Baskets

Materials

Wood

African Bracelet Made Into A Dish
Located in Tampa, FL
A silver and brass bracelet made into a dish or a glass holder. African, early 19th century.
Category

Early 1900s African Antique African Baskets

Materials

Silver, Brass

Antique African Bracelet Made Into A Dish
African Bracelet Made Into A Dish
H 2.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Large 19th Century Hand Hammered North African Copper Pot
Located in Middleburg, VA
hammered surface. North Africa, circa 1860. Measures: 10” H, 17” Dia  
Category

Mid-19th Century North African Antique African Baskets

Materials

Copper

African Pottery Bowl with Geometric Pattern Early 20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Early 20th century African pottery bowl In good vintage condition for its age.   
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Early 20th Century African Primitive Antique African Baskets

Materials

Pottery

Rare Antique African Dogon Aduno Koro Ark of the World Ceremonial Vessel Trough
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique primitive African Dogon Peoples Aduno Koro - Ark of the World - ceremonial vessel or
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Early 20th Century Antique African Baskets

Materials

Hardwood

Rare African Aduno Koro, 'Ark of the World' Ceremonial Vessel, Dogon Peoples
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The Aduno Koro (ark of the world) is a trough-like vessel used to hold the raw and cooked meat of sheep and / or goats that are sacrificed at a family altar during the annual ritual ...
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Antique African Baskets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Green Painted Trencher Bowl
Located in Long Island City, NY
19th century green painted trencher bowl that has been hand carved and painted. This bowl is an excellent accent piece as it is both decorative and functional.
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19th Century African Tribal Antique African Baskets

Materials

Wood

Antique Berber Terracotta Bowl on a central foot
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant , Antique terracotta Bowl on a central foot, Morocco from around 1920, the Red Terracotta has a nice shine and antique patina, decorated with elegant and fine lines, very dec...
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Early 20th Century African Antique African Baskets

Materials

Terracotta

Muller Freres French Art Deco Elephant Bowl, 1920s
By Simonet Et Dieupart
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco center bowl by MULLER FRERES (Luneville), France, 1920s. Two African hunters
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1920s French Art Deco Antique African Baskets

Materials

Glass

Early 18th Century Coconut and Silver Cup
Located in Brescia, IT
during the 16th century, Portuguese traders imported coconuts to Western Europe from Africa and the
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Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique African Baskets

Materials

Silver

Early 18th Century Coconut and Silver Cup
Early 18th Century Coconut and Silver Cup
H 3.94 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
"At Balcony's Edge, " Masterful Art Deco-Cubist Bowl by Claude Levy for Primavera
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the city, with buildings to be seen in the distance. The heads have an African-influenced stylization
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique African Baskets

Materials

Ceramic

Small Longquan Celadon 'Twin Fish' Dish, Southern Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
, reaching as far as Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, where they were often considered luxury
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique African Baskets

Materials

Celadon

19th Century North African Cooking Pot, Brutalist Log Basket
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century North African cooking pot, Brutalist log basket. Stud and Riveted Cooking Pot from
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Early 19th Century Brutalist Antique African Baskets

Materials

Iron

African Art Statue "Fetish Fertility Figure"
Located in Norton, MA
A precious African Art Statue with oven balls for hair, basket weave texture on the face, and
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Early 20th Century African Antique African Baskets

Materials

Wood

After Pablo Picasso - The Basket
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Picasso was constantly updating his style; he did work from the blue period, the rose period, African
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1920s American Modern Antique African Baskets

Materials

Lithograph

After Pablo Picasso - The Basket
After Pablo Picasso - The Basket
H 12.21 in W 16.15 in D 0.04 in
Rare Romanesque Capital Depicting Four Africans, Apulia, 13th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Large stone capital carved on each side in strong relief. The basket is covered with two crowns of
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Medieval Antique African Baskets

Materials

Stone

“Ane d’Afrique” African Donkey bronze by Auguste Cain, Susse foundry
By Auguste Cain
Located in PARIS, FR
, inscribed Ane d’Afrique (Donkey from Africa) and Susse Fres on the terrace. The donkey is represented
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1870s Impressionist Antique African Baskets

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Hand Stitched Applique Quilt in Basket Pattern in Ivory, Brown, Yellow
Located in Barrington, IL
American Applique Quilt is in a “Basket” pattern with the basket in brown color and the flowers in yellow
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Early 20th Century American Antique African Baskets

Materials

Cotton

A South Eastern Congo, Zaire Songye Protective Fetish Figure ‘Nkishi’ of Geometr
Located in London, GB
ritual use of calabash can be compared with the baskets used by the Tshokwe. Provenance: Ex English
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19th Century Congolese Antique African Baskets

Materials

Wood

Pair of Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III
Located in Warsaw, PL
African villagers. The female figure is wearing a headwrap and loose dress holding aloft a water vase
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique African Baskets

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III
Pair of Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III
H 26.38 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in
Cartier 1900 Edwardian Enameled Locket Necklace In 14Kt Gold With Rose Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
central piece is a flowers arrangement in a basket, made in white gold and accented with thirteen European
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Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique African Baskets

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Diamond, Pearl Ring GIA Certified Natural, Edwardian, Black Starr and Frost
Located in Southbury, CT
discovery of the diamond mines of South Africa, it was pearls that the great Monarchs of Europe wanted more
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Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique African Baskets

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum

True Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
chased dog is carrying a woven basket in its mouth with charming blooming swaging floral garlands that
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique African Baskets

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Hunting Plates, Great Hunts Series
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
. There is a subtitle at the bottom of the plate "Afrique - Chasse au Lion", (Africa - Lion Hunt). No. 2
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Early 1900s French Sporting Art Antique African Baskets

Materials

Porcelain

Egyptian Buffalo and Farmers. Camel Rider. Egypt.American Orientalist.Watercolor
By Edwin Lord Weeks
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
South Africa. On his return to Boston he painted history pictures and landscapes and it was clear where
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Mid-19th Century Romantic Antique African Baskets

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Pair Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III
Located in Warsaw, PL
African villagers. The female figure is wearing a headwrap and loose dress holding aloft a water vase
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique African Baskets

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Gold Plate, Bronze

Pair Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III
Pair Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III
H 26.38 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in
18th or 19th Century Follower of Rubens. Judith and the Head of Holofernes. Oil
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
away his severed head in a basket. Judith then returned to her people victorious, holding the severed
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19th Century Old Masters Antique African Baskets

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pair of Bronze Figural Candelabra by Charles Cumberworth, circa 1850
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
African figures of a man and woman with flowing drapery and supporting baskets on their heads, issuing
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Late 19th Century French Antique African Baskets

Materials

Bronze

'Speak', American Realist Painting, 19th Century
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
, perhaps to their home. Nearby is a basket of utensils including a coffee pot, empty wine bottles, a rope
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1880s American Realist Antique African Baskets

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Saint Martin de Porres
Located in New York, NY
enslaved woman of African descent from Panama. Abandoned by his father, Martín grew up in poverty. He was
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Late 18th Century Antique African Baskets

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Basket Edge in Wood
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Basket from Africa, perfect handwoven edge in wood. Exquisite item. In wonderful condition.
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Early 20th Century Angolan Primitive Antique African Baskets

Materials

Natural Fiber

Basket Edge in Wood
H 10 in W 8 in D 8 in
Woven Basketry/Gourd, Kuba from Democratic Republic of the Congo
By Kuba
Located in By Appointment Only, CA
," with the graceful ines suiting our modern sense of decor encapsulated in an old object from Africa
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Baskets

Materials

Reed

African Tribal Art Fine Large Antique Barotse Basket
Located in London, GB
African Tribal Art fine large antique Barotse basket Very fine large old Ba Rotse basket from
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Early 20th Century Zambian Antique African Baskets

Materials

Wood

Antique French Carved Ivory Pendant, Brooch, Original Ivory Box
Located in San Marcos, CA
ivory tusks brought in from India and Africa turned into a historically renowned regional trade when
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique African Baskets

Painting of a Cotton Picker by William Aiken Walker
By William Aiken Walker
Located in Alexandria, VA
African-American woman at the herb garden, a basket in her arms, and another on her head. The depictions
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1870s American Antique African Baskets

Materials

Composition

African Basket from Mali
Located in Chicago, IL
Large african basket with lid from Mali.
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19th Century Malian Folk Art Antique African Baskets

Materials

Wood, Reed

African Basket from Mali
African Basket from Mali
H 14 in W 21 in D 14 in
Handwoven African Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large handwoven African BaTonga basket, perfect for a wall statement.
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Late 19th Century Zimbabwean Antique African Baskets

Materials

Wicker

Handwoven African Basket
Handwoven African Basket
H 31 in W 31 in D 9 in
African Basket Collection of Seven
Located in Chicago, IL
Mali, 19th century collection of 7 baskets. 6 lidded and one tea pot shaped piece.
Category

19th Century Malian Folk Art Antique African Baskets

Materials

Wood, Reed

19th Century African Woven Basket Food Storage Container with Leather Details
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century African woven basket food storage container with leather details Beautiful blonde
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19th Century African Antique African Baskets

Materials

Leather, Straw

19th C. African bark container
Located in New York, NY
19th C. African bark container
Category

19th Century Folk Art Antique African Baskets

19th C. African bark container
19th C. African bark container
H 24.75 in Dm 16.5 in
Early 20th Century African Food Serving Tray
Located in Chicago, IL
20th century African food serving tray. Handcrafted from wood. The pedestal features a metal handle
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Antique African Baskets

Materials

Wood

Large Early 19th Century North African Brass Jardinière Pot
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large early 19th century North African brass jardinière pot This is a large handmade piece
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Mid-19th Century Egyptian Antique African Baskets

Materials

Brass

Medical Cup, Arabian Peninsula, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Medical cup, Arabian Peninsula, 19th century, in golden copper engraved with Quranic verses inside and outside. Measures: D 19.5 cm, P 5.5 cm.
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1870s African Islamic Antique African Baskets

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century Tuareg Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
Saharan region of Northern Africa. Because so many of their meals are taken "on the go," they create
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Antique African Baskets

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Tuareg Bowl
Early 20th Century Tuareg Bowl
H 5 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Early 20th Century Tuareg Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
who inhabit the Saharan region of Northern Africa. Because so many of their meals are taken "on the go
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Antique African Baskets

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Tuareg Bowl
Early 20th Century Tuareg Bowl
H 6 in W 12 in D 12 in
Early 20th Century Exotic Wood Food Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century exotic wood food bowl, Mali, West Africa.
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Early 20th Century Malian Antique African Baskets

Set of Three Moroccan Ceramic Plates from Fez
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Antiques,.
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique African Baskets

Materials

Ceramic

Nigerian Fulani Incised Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
scattered throughout West Africa. Because the Fulani are frequently nomadic, they rely on neighboring
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Baskets

Materials

Wood

Nigerian Fulani Incised Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
scattered throughout West Africa. Because the Fulani are frequently nomadic, they rely on neighboring
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Baskets

Materials

Wood

Pair of Hide Measuring Baskets Mounted as Lanterns, African, UL Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each basket with an overturned edge, now mounted as hanging lanterns with three internal lights and
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Early 20th Century African Antique African Baskets

African Tribal Art Fine Rare Barotse Basket Zambia
Located in London, GB
Barotse Basket Zambia A very finely woven rare early 20th century round basket with cover with
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Early 20th Century Congolese Antique African Baskets

Materials

Rush

1910s French Brass Dish
Located in High Point, NC
small pedestal, this piece shows the strong influence North African cultures have had on mainland France.
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1910s French Antique African Baskets

Materials

Brass

1910s French Brass Dish
1910s French Brass Dish
H 3.1 in W 5.1 in D 2.8 in
French Antique Bronze Sculpture of “African Donkey” by Auguste Cain
By Auguste Cain
Located in Shippensburg, PA
branded "A.C." to flankItem # 309SOQ22P A scarce and exquisite example of Cain's "African Donkey", this
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19th Century French Romantic Antique African Baskets

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III 'Africa' Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period fireplace basket with period andirons and new grate. The
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique African Baskets

Materials

Iron

Antique Silver Plated Bread Basket by Walker & Hall, 19th Century
By Walker & Hall
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique English silver plated bread basket by the renowned silversmith and
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1860s English Antique African Baskets

Materials

Silver Plate

“Ane d’Afrique” French Antique Bronze Sculpture by Auguste Nicholas Cain
By Auguste Nicholas Cain
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A rare and exquisite model of an African Donkey by Auguste Nicholas Cain, this very finely detailed
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19th Century French Antique African Baskets

Materials

Bronze

18th Century, Pair of Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Sculpture
Located in IT
18th Century, Pair of Italian neoclassical giltwood sculpture with african woman holding baske
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique African Baskets

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Louis XV Boulle Pedestal Clock, Movement Signed Duval, Paris
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
classically draped figures representing the four continents of Asia Europe America and Africa holding aloft
Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique African Baskets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century French Monk Oil Painting in Gilt Frame Signed J. Bastet, 1894
Located in Dallas, TX
. There are also a statue of the Virgin Mary standing on the rustic table beside a cardboard, a basket
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Late 19th Century French Antique African Baskets

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

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Find a variety of antique African baskets available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique African baskets — often made from wood, natural fiber and metal — can elevate any home. Antique African baskets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique African baskets bearing Folk Art hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs.

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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $749, while they’re typically $98 on the low end and $5,457 highest priced.