Asmat Tribal
Important Oceanic Carved Asmat Tribal Sago Bowl Serving Platter after War Shield
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and important Oceanic Papuan Asmat tribal carved ancestral sago bowl (also known as a
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 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
Monumental Oceanic Asmat People Carved Painted Wooden War Shield
Located in Forney, TX
A monumental, rare and important Oceanic Papuan Asmat People tribal carved war shield from the
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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
$990 Sale Price
34% Off
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 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
Asmat Ancestor Female Sculpture
Located in Sint Annaland, NL
Asmat ancestor female sculpture, 1960, Papua, New Guinea, hanging in a stand.
Category
Vintage 1960s Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures
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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
$20,191 / set
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 18.9 in
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
'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 “...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 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
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
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
Weathered Archaic Bambara Wood Mask Fragment, Mali, Africa, Early 20th C.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Add a piece of African history to your home. This is large and evocative of ancient times and ceremonies. Weathered wood mask fragment, Bambara people, Mali, Africa, late 19th-early ...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$1,795
H 14.75 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Lenci " Madonna of Peace" Ceramic 1950 Italy
By Lenci
Located in Milano, IT
Ceramic Lenci..." Our Lady of Peace"
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Lehigh Leopold, Warren Platner
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
$22,200 Sale Price
22% Off
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
19th century antique wooden Indian window frame - OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique wooden Indian window frame holds a captivating history within its design. Crafted from wood, it stands at a height of 78 cm with dimensions of 52.5 cm in width and 10 cm...
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$1,658
H 30.71 in W 20.67 in D 3.94 in
Authentic African Zebra Skin Drum
Located in Malibu, CA
Drum, African Tamtam Engoma from Uganda. The 50's
20th century African tribal drum. Made using a zebra skin, the drum has great sound.
A multifunctional piece can also be used as an ...
Category
20th Century Ugandan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Zebra Hide, Hardwood
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
$3,605
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
$4,563
H 15.75 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
A Solomon Islands red feather money coil or 'Tevau'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Santa Cruz, Nendö, late 19th/early 20th century
Retaining an original leaf in which these coils were wrapped.
L. 72 cm (stretched out)
Diam. 34 cm (roll)
One of the most remarkabl...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Art
Materials
Feathers
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
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
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