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Tahitian Bark Cloth
Located in West Hollywood, CA
20th century Tahitian bark cloth wall hanging with bird + agrarian motifs, currently hung from
Category
20th Century Polynesian Tapestries
Materials
Grasscloth
South Pacific Bark Cloth on Board
Located in Denton, TX
Bark cloth or tapa cloth mounted on plywood and trimmed in mahogany.
Bark cloth, or tapa, is not
Category
20th Century American Samoan Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mbuti Ituri traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth
By OTHR
Located in Zemst, BE
Mbuti Ituri (Congo) traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth.
+/- 1920
These cloths we're made
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Mbuti Ituri traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth
By Icons
Located in Zemst, BE
Mbuti Ituri (Congo) traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth.
+/- 1920
These cloths we're made
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Fine 1950's Mbuti Bark Cloth With Biomorphic Motifs
Located in London, GB
design of this Mbuti bark cloth keeps the eye constantly in motion, following the dynamic
Category
Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Ethno Design early 20th Century, Drc, Selection of Three Bark Cloth Beaters
Located in Leuven , BE
Three old and well used bark cloth beater made out of a wooden shaft with a cross-hatched blackened
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
$5,395 / set
H 14.18 in W 8.86 in D 1.97 in
20th Century Bark Cloth Painting, Mbuti People, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century bark cloth painting, Mbuti people, Ituri Forest, D. R. Congo
A wonderful barkcloth
Category
Vintage 1970s Congolese Tribal Drawings
Materials
Natural Fiber
20th Century Bark Cloth Painting, Mbuti 'Efe' People, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century bark cloth painting, Mbuti (Efe) people, Ituri Forest, D. R. Congo
A painted
Category
Vintage 1970s Congolese Tribal Drawings
Materials
Natural Fiber
Old African bark cloth/20th century/Mbuti Pygmy Barkcloth Textile
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
their small size, and are said to never exceed 150 cm in height.
This bark cloth is made by tapping
Category
20th Century Congolese Other Textiles
Materials
Other
$1,000
H 34.65 in W 16.15 in D 0.08 in
Samoan Bark Cloth (Siapo) with Geometric Motifs, Late 19th – Early 20th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A striking and culturally rich Samoan bark cloth textile (siapo), dating to the late 19th to early
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Samoan Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Paper
$1,390
H 51.19 in W 47.25 in D 0.04 in
Restored Arch Deluxe Rattan Lounge Chair with Bark Cloth Cushions
Located in Van Nuys, CA
patterned bark cloth cushions. Inspired by Paul Frankl this chair shares the characteristics of design found
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
$975 Sale Price
40% Off
H 29 in W 34 in D 27 in
Tribal Style 12 Ft Polynesian Tapa Bark Cloth from Tonga
Located in Rio Vista, CA
cloth measures over 12 feet wide and over 8 feet high. Handcrafted from the bark of a mulberry tree. The
Category
20th Century Tongan Tribal Paintings
Materials
Wood
Restored 1949 Rattan Framed Square Crane Bark Cloth Fabric Sample by Spectrum
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This framed crane barkcloth fabric sample, produced by the Spectrum company around 1949, served as a showcase of mid-century design aesthetics. Displayed in rattan showrooms across t...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Contemporary Art
Materials
Fabric
$210 Sale Price
40% Off
H 28 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
Mbuti Painting on barkcloth, 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mbuti painting on Bark Cloth
Ituri Forest, DR Congo
20th century
0.54 x 0.75m (1’9″ x 2’6″)
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Paintings
Materials
Natural Fiber
Mbuti Painting on barkcloth, 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mbuti painting on Bark Cloth
Ituri Forest, DR Congo
20th century
34.75 x 12 ins. 87 x 30.5 cm
The
Category
Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Paintings
Materials
Natural Fiber
Mid Century West German Lamp Base and Shade
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Pymble, NSW
bark cloth fabric.
The base is marked as shown and the maker is probably Scheurich.
The base is 51cm
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Knoll "Tulip" Chrome Stool by Eero Saarinen w/ Nairobi Upholstery Seat
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Van Nuys, CA
a striking black and white botanical fern pattern on the bark cloth fabric. The stool has a
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$660 Sale Price / item
40% Off
H 17.5 in Dm 15.5 in
Restored Rattan Three-Seater "Eye" Bench by Paul T Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
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The price includes custom cushions. You can choose from one of our nine Hawaii bark cloth fabrics or
Category
Vintage 1930s Benches
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
$19,200 Sale Price
40% Off
H 33.5 in W 24 in D 79 in
Mid-20th Century Swivel Twist Rattan Barstools in the Manner of Paul Frankl — Pa
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Paul Frankl’s iconic twist rattan design, reimagined with a playful tropical Bark cloth Fabric.
• Solid
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
$1,295 / set
H 30.25 in W 17 in D 17 in
A relic from the family of Bounty Mutineer John Adams: documented piece of Bark
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Bark Cloth from the Pitcairn Islands, with a fragment of paper pinned to it stating ‘Manufactured at
Category
Antique 19th Century British Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
$13,344
H 2 in W 3 in D 2 in
A Powerful Baule Mask
Located in London, GB
of sight carefully wrapped in bark cloth and hung from the thatch of their dancers’, sleeping rooms
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Restored Paul Frankl Style 6 strand Rattan Sofa & Lounge Chair Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
originally designed by Paul Frankl. The seats are covered in palm leaf patterned bark cloth cushions
Category
Vintage 1950s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
$9,900 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 32 in W 34 in D 36 in
Restored 6 Strand Black Ash Table, Sofa, Lounge Chair Livingroom Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
originally designed by Paul Frankl. The seats are covered in palm leaf patterned bark cloth cushions. Unique
Category
Vintage 1930s Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan
$12,900 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 33 in W 79 in D 36 in
A Large Fine Mulberry-Bark Tapa
Located in Norton, MA
Description
Barkcloth, ngatu, made of bark (likely paper mulberry). Rectangular cloth, light brown
Category
Antique 1770s Pacific Islands Textiles
Materials
Wood
Restored Mid-century Rattan 4-Strand 3/4 Pretzel Sofa & Chair Living Room Set
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
palm leaf bark cloth fabric. The lounge chair reclines at 3 different heights and blends style and
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
$5,880 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 30 in W 74 in D 36 in
Restored Rattan Dining Side Chair w/ "Hour Glass" Back, Set of Four
Located in Van Nuys, CA
chairs. Each chair features a three-pole rattan "Hour Glass" back seat with an original floral bark cloth
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan
$2,844 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 32 in W 24 in D 22 in
Vintage Art Deco Philippine Mahogany Dry Bar or Liquor Cabinet
Located in Topeka, KS
vintage bark cloth with a fun retro vibe and black stemware racks on both upper doors. The top flips open
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric, Paint
Restored Rattan Dining Side Chair w/ "Hour Glass" Back, Set of Four
Located in Van Nuys, CA
chairs. Each chair features a three-pole rattan "Hour Glass" back seat back with an original bark cloth
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan
$2,370 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 32 in W 24 in D 22 in
Restored Midcentury Rattan Dining Side Chair with Three-Strand Back, Set of 4
Located in Van Nuys, CA
chairs. Each chair features a three-pole rattan “Speed“ back seat back with an original plaid bark cloth
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan
$1,920 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 31 in W 19 in D 19 in
Restored Six-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Sofa and Lounge Chair Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Frankl. The seats are covered in white bark cloth cushions.
Measures: Sofa: 30" tall X 80" wide X 34
Category
Vintage 1940s Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan
$7,497 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 30 in W 80 in D 34 in
Restored 6 strand, Paul Frankl Style Sofa, Table & Chair Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
originally designed by Paul Frankl. The seats are covered in palm leaf patterned bark cloth cushions.
Sofa
Category
Vintage 1950s Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan
$14,400 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 33 in W 79 in D 36 in
Restored Mid Century Six-Strand Square Pretzel Three-Seat Sectional Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Frankl. The seats are covered in palm leaf pattern bark cloth cushions.
Measures:
Sofa: 29" tall x 93
Category
Vintage 1950s Sectional Sofas
Materials
Rattan
$4,500 Sale Price
40% Off
H 29 in W 96 in D 36 in
Restored Five-Strand Streamline Square Pretzel Rattan Sofa & Chair set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
seats are covered in white bark cloth cushions.
This restored Mid-Century Rattan sofa in three pieces
Category
Vintage 1930s American Sofas
Materials
Rattan
$7,497 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 29 in W 77 in D 35 in
Restored Paul Frankl Six-Strand Rattan Sofa and Lounge Chair Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Frankl. The seats are covered in palm leaf patterned bark cloth cushions.
Measures: Sofa: 30" tall X 80
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan
$7,245 Sale Price / set
31% Off
H 30 in W 80 in D 34 in
'Leaves of the Bamboo' by Brenda Kesi, Papua New Guinea Bark Cloth Painting
By Brenda Kesi
Located in London, GB
Brenda Kesi - 'Leaves of the Bamboo' - Omie bark cloth.
The work is presented in a clear perspex
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Papua New Guinean Tribal Tapestries
Materials
Fabric
$4,170
H 51.19 in W 18.31 in D 2.17 in
Pygmy Suit
Located in New York, NY
Pressed hand dyed bark cloth.
Category
20th Century Central African Quilts and Blankets
Set of Four Mbuti Bark Cloths
Located in London, GB
A set of four large Mbuti bark cloths. Newly framed in solid oak frames.
The Congo, 20th Century
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Large Graphic Fijian Bark Cloth Painting
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredible painting on tree bark from Fiji where the bark cloth is historically beaten from fibrous
Category
Vintage 1950s Fijian Paintings
Materials
Textile
Set of 3 Mbuti Bark Cloths
Located in London, GB
A set of three Mbuti bark cloths. Newly framed in black stained solid oak frames.
The Congo, 20th
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tapestries
Materials
Textile
Restored Rattan Bar with Formica Top and Bark Cloth Hibiscus Front
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pole rattan bar with formica top and bark cloth hibiscus print front, circa 1950. The bar features
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Oak, Rattan, Formica
Restored Arched Base Rattan Ottoman w/ Bark Cloth Tropical Cushion
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored rattan ottoman with arched braced legs and cushion top. The ottoman is designed after the geometric pattern squared off rattan furniture made famous by designers like John W...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Rattan
Restored Round Stacked Rattan Ottoman Stool with Bark Cloth Covering
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Fully restored round stacked rattan ottoman stool recovered in headstock original 1940s barkcloth fabric. Available- 2 We only purchase and sell only the best and finest rattan furni...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Rattan
Restored Round Open Base Ottoman Stool with Bark Cloth Covering
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Fully restored round stacked rattan ottoman stool recovered in headstock original 1940s barkcloth fabric. Available- 2 We only purchase and sell only the best and finest rattan furni...
Category
Vintage 1950s Stools
Materials
Rattan
Restored 1949 Rattan Framed Square Crane Bark Cloth Fabric Sample by Spectrum
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Framed crane barkcloth fabric artwork sample by the Spectrum Company, circa 1949.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Contemporary Art
Materials
Fabric
$350
H 24 in W 27 in D 2 in
BEAUTIFULLY CARVED FRENCH LOVE SEAT
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully carved french love seat newly reupholstered in an ivory bark cloth fabric
Category
Vintage 1950s French Sofas
BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF RATTAN SOFA'S WITH ELEGANT LINES
Located in New York, NY
upholstered in a bark cloth fabric.
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Early 20th Century Abstract Tapa Cloth from Western Samoa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
beaten bark cloth, natural pigment.
Measures: 39" (99 cm) high by 54" (137 cm) wide.
This portion of
Category
Early 20th Century Samoan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Other
French 30's Nesting Tables In Iron
Located in Doylestown, PA
tops inset with hand-painted African Pygmy “bark-cloth”.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Hollywood Glam Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
The ultimate pair of "Old Hollywood" chairs covered in there original bark cloth. Over exagerrated
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Abstract Tapa Cloth Fragment from Western Samoa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick.
Early 20th century abstract tapa cloth fragment from western Samoa.
Bark
Category
Early 20th Century Samoan Tribal Tribal Art
Wicker and Iron Barstools by Arthur Umanoff, Set of Six
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A suite of 6 wrought iron framed swivel bar stools by Arthur Umanoff. The seats are in bark cloth
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Rattan Loveseat after Paul Frankl
By Tochiku
Located in Wilton, CT
snow white bark cloth fabric with new inserts. Extremely comfortable. Made by Tochiku MFG. Co. with
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Upholstery
Set Of 3 Nesting Tables By Jean Royere
Located in Doylestown, PA
covered in African Pygmy bark-cloth, circa 1950, France. (The tables also have their set of original black
Category
Vintage 1950s French Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Iron, Brass
Blanket Chest by Judy Kensley McKie
By Judy Kensley McKie
Located in Pawtucket, RI
surface reminiscent of African bark cloth creating a three dimensional "woven" effect. The interior in
Category
Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Blanket Chests
Vintage Cushions Bespoke Midcentury Pillow 'Feather Leaf Vein', Made in London
Located in London, England
Nichollette Yardley-Moore
Cotton bark-cloth furnishing fabric with full cotton lining
All seams are bound with
Category
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
$173 / item
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 9.85 in
Group of Three Mbuti Textiles
Located in London, GB
A set of three Mbuti bark cloths.
Newly framed in solid oak frames.
The Congo, 20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Decorative Art
Materials
Textile, Oak
Group of Three Mbuti Textiles
Located in London, GB
A set of three Mbuti bark cloths.
Newly framed in solid oak frames.
The Congo, 20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Decorative Art
Materials
Textile, Oak
Group of 9 Mbuti Textiles
Located in London, GB
A set of nine Mbuti bark cloths.
Newly framed in solid oak frames.
The Congo, 20th Century
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tapestries
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Oak
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Bark Cloth For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bark cloth you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each bark cloth for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, linen and cotton. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bark cloth — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right bark cloth, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one bark cloth that is appealing in its simplicity, but antique textiles galleries, David Whitehead and Heal's produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Bark Cloth?
A bark cloth can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $350, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $5,509.