Asmat Art
Asmat Art, Woodcarvings of Southwest New Guinea
Located in Bradenton, FL
Asmat Art, Woodcarvings of Southwest New Guinea, edited by Dirk Smidt. Hardcover book with
Category
1990s Folk Art Books
Materials
Paper
Monumental Oceanic Asmat People Carved Painted Wooden War Shield
Located in Forney, TX
symbolize the power of the ancestors.
Ancestral imagery appears on multiple forms of Asmat art, including
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Important Oceanic Carved Asmat Tribal Sago Bowl Serving Platter after War Shield
Located in Forney, TX
hundred villages ranging in size from 35 to 2,000 inhabitants.
From Dirk Smidt, Asmat Art, New York
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,250
H 32.5 in W 14.5 in D 2 in
Asmat I
By Alexander Palacios
Located in München, BY
Real human Asmat skull from Papua New Guinea shot in 2017. The Asmat are an ethnic group of New
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Asmat II
By Alexander Palacios
Located in München, BY
Real human Asmat skull from Papua New Guinea shot in 2017. The Asmat are an ethnic group of New
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
An Asmat ceremonial trophy necklace
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Asmat People, South Papua, Indonesia, probably late 19th century
The Asmat people of Papua are
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Art
Materials
Bone, Natural Fiber
Asmat Tribe Handled Drum New Guinea
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural Dance Drum hand-carved by the Asmat Tribe Papua, New Guinea. The fine Hourglass form
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Bis Pole Sculpture by Asmat People
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ritual artifact from the tribe of the Asmat poeple, an ethnic group of New Guinea living in the
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
An Asmat headdress decorated with cassowary feathers
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Asmat, Papua Province, Indonesia, Late 19th century
Provenance:
- Collection Rinck Hollnberger
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber, Feathers
An Asmat head ornament made from Cuscus fur
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Asmat, Papua Province, Indonesia, Late 19th century
Made from a long piece of Cuscus fur decorated
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Art
Materials
Fur, Shell, Natural Fiber
Mid 20th Century Dugout Canoe Model Sculpture, Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
A model of a spirit dugout canoe, from the Asmat village in New Guinea.
A replica of the large
Category
Vintage 1960s Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$1,500
H 8 in W 60 in D 10 in
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Vintage Asmat War Shield - Indonesia
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
From Western Asmat territory, the shield with raised curvilinear designs in red and black against a
Category
20th Century Indonesian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Asmat War Shield
Located in New York, NY
An Asmat War Shield from Irian Jaya in Papua New Guinea. This hand carved artifact has retained
Category
20th Century Indonesian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Asmat Drum Player Hand Carved Offering Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
Asmat Tribesman hand carved wooden sculpture with ornate drum and offering bowl
The Asmat are an
Category
20th Century Indonesian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Asmat Tribe Irian Jaya Indonesian New Guinea Carved Ancestral Wood Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
A traditional carved ancestral figure by the Asmat people who are located in the Indonesian
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
An incredible work by the Asmat people, a tribal people of New Guinea who currently reside in the
Category
Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather and Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 8
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of eight “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973.
Made of black leather and ash wood.
Fully restored in Italy.
Interesting is the ‘flat’ s...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
$20,104 / set
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 18.9 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
$22,300 Sale Price
21% Off
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare elegant Japanese vase cast of metal, possibly brass, featuring a baluster shaped body and a wide short neck. The surface is decorated with a delicate image of a thistle flowe...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Metal
The 'Jaipur' Sofa
Located in Malton, GB
This is our Jaipur sofa. Inspired by an original Anglo- Indian sofa we found on our travels. We wanted to make a show stopping piece that encapsulated design with practicality and th...
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Gabriella Crespi Rare 'Fungo' Table Lamp in Bamboo and Brass, Italy, 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
Gabriella Crespi rare 'Fungo' table lamp from the Rising Sun Series with lacquered bamboo strips and polished brass details on dome shade atop elegant flared brass base, Italy, 1970s...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$35,000
H 27.5 in Dm 15.75 in
Milo Baughman MCM Chrome Loveseat w Jack Lenor Larsen Style Fabric
By Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman mid century chrome base loveseat with Jack Lenor Larsen Style Fabric.
This loveseat measures: 75 wide x 38 deep x 25 inches high, with a seat height of 15 and arm he...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Chrome
Arne Norell 'Merkur' Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Norell for Norell Möbel AB, sofa model 'Merkur', leather, mahogany, Sweden, 1960s
This high-quality sofa called ‘Merkur’ is designed by the talented Swedish designer Arne Nore...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Style Chaco Cotton Wall Tapestry
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
This dramatic wall hanging is an impressive statement piece for almost any room.Custom sizes and others colors available by request.
Each piece is completely made to order and is ava...
Category
2010s Argentine Other Tapestries
Materials
Cotton
19th Century Spanish Terracotta Olive Jar
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large 19th century Spanish terracotta olive jar with orange yellow and green glaze at the rim dripping down the sides. Heavy oil residue has blackened over time creating an interes...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Terracotta
Multiple on Metal by Victor Vasarely Geometric Composition Signed, France, 1980
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Paris, FR
multiple on metal by Victor Vasarely Geometric composition Signed France 1970
Geometric composition on metal engraved signature and numbered 45/160
Good condition, some light scratch...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
$3,590
H 44.49 in W 27.17 in D 0.4 in
A Set of 5 Architectural RADICAL & POSTMODERN Metal VASES, by KAPPA, France 1970
By François Monnet
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional and spectacular set of 5 geometric vases, Post-Modern, Radical, 5 different sizes stainless steel rectangular structures, forming together a kind of "Cityscape" set of...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
$4,547
H 15.75 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Italian Dining Chairs in Black Lacquered Oak and White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, black lacquered oak, white fabric, Italy, 1970s.
Outstanding pair of geometric Italian dining chairs. These chairs combine a sculptural design that is simple,...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
$1,900 / set
H 29.14 in W 23.23 in D 20.87 in
Antique Ming Wanli 1560-1590 Chinese Porcelain Swatow/Zhangzhou Bowl
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl with cranes and flowers.
end of the 16th century. Swatow
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Condition
2 chips to rim and crackle lines. ...
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$2,334 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.76 in Dm 6.11 in
JMF Chair by Forsyth
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The JMF Chair is inspired by and in homage to the lean, modern lines and silhouettes created by design icon Jean-Michel Frank. 1 and a quarter inch solid oak, richly stained, is hand...
Category
2010s American Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Aldo Tura Italian Brown Parchment Veneer Desk
By Aldo Tura
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1940/1950s brown parchment veneer desk with brass trimmed edge and 4 drawers supported on 2 rectangular pedestals with a vanity panel. (ALDO TURA)
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
A Mid Eighteenth Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Using Japanese “Urushi” lacquer in a beautifully untouched and sleepy condition, on later stand, This Japanese lacquer cabinet on the stand has a “Nashi-ji decoration (meaning means ...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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Asmat Art For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of asmat art you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and animal skin. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each item from our selection of asmat art bearing folk art hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made choice in our collection of asmat art over the years, but those crafted by Alexander Palacios are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Asmat Art?
A piece of asmat art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,775, while the lowest priced sells for $155 and the highest can go for as much as $7,988.
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