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African Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood
Category
20th Century Kenyan Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
African Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood
Category
20th Century Kenyan Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
African Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood
Category
20th Century Kenyan Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
Chinese Ceramic Headrest
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A Chinese unglazed ceramic headrest with lovely patina and naieve carvings on both sides. ONe
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
"Embrace" Luba Headrest Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
elaborately worked headrests, known as "seats of dreams." Such headrests were used to preserve the elaborate
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Ethiopian Carved Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
headrest makes for an intriguing addition to a bookcase, desk, or side table.
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Primitive Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Wooden Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
as a headrest. The soft curve and height of the block not only supported her head and neck at rest
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Lucky Girl Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
rigid headrest or neck pillow to keep her head elevated. Whether functional or purely decorative, such
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Double Guardian Headrest, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
rigid headrest or neck pillow to keep her head elevated. Whether functional or purely decorative, such
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Green Drip Glaze Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
accoutrements. This ceramic headrest is one such accessory, used atop a woven daybed to support the head of a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Celadon Glazed Temple Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
rigid headrest or neck pillow to keep her head elevated. Whether functional or purely decorative, such
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Ho Ho Boy Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
this ceramic headrest as a pillow. This headrest is shaped in the form of a baby boy, a motif commonly
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Headrest, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted of painted, lacquered hide, this extraordinary headrest was created in China's Jiangxi
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Hide
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Elm Wood Headrest from Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This antique Chinese headrest was crafted from elmwood and has a wonderfully smooth texture and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Elm Wood Headrest from Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This antique Chinese headrest was crafted from elmwood and has a wonderfully smooth texture and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Elm
Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa
Located in Leuven , BE
Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa
Carved from a single piece of wood
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Unique Modern Asian-Inspired Ceramic Headrest Sculpture with Removable Top
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This striking modern ceramic sculpture is styled after traditional Asian headrests and ritual
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Turkana Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Human Form, African Beaded Attachments
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Turkana tribal carved wood headrest, stylized human form, early 20th century, Kenya, African
Category
Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 7.63 in W 4.25 in D 2 in
Chinese Blue and White Headrest with Guardian Lion, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
headrest features a guardian lion in pursuit of an embroidered ball, a symbol of love and loyalty. A
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century East African Carved Headrest, Ethiopia (Kambatta People)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Showing a crescent shaped headrest braced by flattened 'V' shaped supports rising from a cupped
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Chinese Elm Wood Headrest with Subtle Engravings from Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This antique Chinese headrest was crafted from elmwood and has a wonderfully smooth texture. It
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Elm
H 7.49 in W 14.18 in D 5.71 in
Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African Old and Worn
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Kenya tribal wood headrest, stylized natural animal form, early 20th century, African.
Early
Category
Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 6.25 in W 7.5 in D 8.25 in
Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Pillow, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this fine Chinese headrest is hand-crafted of lacquered hide atop
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Hide
Zulu Wood Double Head Rest Stylized Human Figure, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Zulu carved wood double headrest with stylized human figure in middle, from South Africa.
In
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Pillow, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this extraordinary Chinese headrest is hand-crafted of lacquered
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Tall African Ibibio Head Mask with Polychrome Nigeria Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
flat headrest on which two small Janus figures standing in opposite direction, symbolizing changes and
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Evert Sodergren African Tribal Stool Modernist Sculpture, Signed
By Evert Sodergren
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A sublime African tribal stool or headrest sculpture by Evert Sodergren, comprising gently carved
Category
20th Century American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
1930, W.H. Gispen for Gispen, Unique Barber or Optician Chair, Museum Piece
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Beautiful design of elegant chrome base with wooden seats, headrest with leather upholstery and adjustable
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 37.41 in W 22.05 in D 31.5 in
Seated BURMESE Mountain BUDDHA
Located in Hawthorne, CA
gilt and designs in the base. The headrest of our buddha is perfect and none of this sculpture has been
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Burmese Raj Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster, Bentwood
Ancient Dogon/Tellem Headrest in Wood
Located in New York, NY
Ancient Dogon/Tellem headrest in wood
Ancient zoomorphic headrest with five pillars. This
Category
Antique 16th Century Malian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pokot Headrest with Incised Legs in Wood
Located in New York, NY
Pokot headrest with incised legs in wood
Pokot headrest with geometric engravings on the legs, a
Category
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Highly Eroded Dogon/Tellem Headrest in Wood
Located in New York, NY
Highly Eroded Tellem Headrest in Wood
Tellem headrest with four feet. The level of erosion present
Category
Antique 17th Century Malian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Amyas Naegele Jimma Headrest II in Wood
Located in New York, NY
Amyas Naegele Jimma Headrest II in Wood
Jimma headrest with a lovely patina from handling and
Category
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Amyas Naegele Jimma Headrest I in Wood
Located in New York, NY
Jimma Carved Headrest with Engraved Designs
This type of headrest was made using a hand-driven
Category
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Classic Shona Headrest in Wood, Early 20th C.
Located in New York, NY
Classic Shona Headrest in Wood, Early 20th C.
This elegant, early twentieth c. headrest is from
Category
Early 20th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Amyas Naegele Large Dogon / Tellem Headrest in Wood
Located in New York, NY
Amyas Naegele large Dogon/tellem headrest in wood.
Large Dogon headrest with hourglass
Category
Antique 16th Century Malian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Amyas Naegele Dogon / Tellem Headrest with Twin Sun Bursts in Wood
Located in New York, NY
Amyas Naegele Dogon/Tellem headrest with twin sun bursts in wood
Dogon/Tellem headrest with
Category
Antique 16th Century Malian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Kuba Headrests
Located in New York, NY
Kuba headrests, Congo. Hand-carved, each with a unique presentation; two with kneeling human form
Category
20th Century Congolese Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
African Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A selection of African headrests. Traditional hand carved personal accessory. Woods and designs
Category
20th Century South African Folk Art Sculptures
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood. From Ethiopia, late 20th
Category
Vintage 1980s Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Teak
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood. From Ethiopia, late 20th
Category
Vintage 1980s Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Teak
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood. From Ethiopia, late 20th
Category
Vintage 1970s Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Teak
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood. From Ethiopia, late 20th
Category
Vintage 1980s Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Teak
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood. From Ethiopia, late 20th
Category
Vintage 1980s Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Teak
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood. From Ethiopia, late 20th
Category
Vintage 1980s Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Teak
Chinese Celadon Dragon Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
elevated headrests such as this in lieu of a pillow. This porcelain headrest dates to the early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Korwar Animal Form Headrest
Located in Long Island City, NY
Korwar animal form/sculpture headrest on a stand.
Category
20th Century Indonesian Tribal Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Provincial Chinese Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
headrest. Deviating from more finished varieties, this 19th century headrest has a sculptural, almost free
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Natural Specimens
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Wooden Chinese Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
as a headrest. The soft curve and height of the block not only supported her head and neck at rest
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Elm
19th Century Wooden Chinese Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
as a headrest. The soft curve and height of the block not only supported her head and neck at rest
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Elm
Chinese Celadon Guanyin Headrest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
elevated headrests such as this in lieu of a pillow. Dated to the 19th century, this porcelain headrest is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Ancient Egyptian, Old Kingdom Wooden Headrest
Located in London, GB
A well preserved ancient Egyptian wooden headrest, dating to the Old Kingdom, 2686 - 2181 BC
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Egyptian Sculptures
Ethiopian African Handmade Curved Wood Headrest
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an African headrest, handmade in Ethiopia. In excellent condition. The
Category
20th Century Ethiopian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Blue and White Floral Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Ethiopian Hand Carved Teak Wood Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood, and decorated with traditional
Category
Vintage 1970s Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Teak
Chinese Blue and White Floral Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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Find a variety of antique and tribal headrests available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique and tribal headrests was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, ceramic and hardwood. Antique and tribal headrests have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique and tribal headrests to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art antique and tribal headrests are of considerable interest. Some antique and tribal headrests are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller antique and tribal headrests, measuring 3.5 inches across, are available at 1stDibs.
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Prices for antique and tribal headrests start at $180 and top out at $7,500 with the average selling for $734.
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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?
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