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South Pacific Bark Cloth on Board
South Pacific Bark Cloth on Board

South Pacific Bark Cloth on Board

Located in Denton, TX

Bark cloth or tapa cloth mounted on plywood and trimmed in mahogany.

Category

20th Century American Samoan Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mbuti Ituri traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth
Mbuti Ituri traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth

Mbuti Ituri traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth

Located in Zemst, BE

Mbuti Ituri (Congo) traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth. +/- 1920 These cloths we're made from the inside of the bark of the Ficus latex tree.

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mbuti Ituri traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth
Mbuti Ituri traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth

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 from the inside of the bark of the Ficus latex tree.

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Original Aboriginal Bark Cloth (Tapa) Painting, Papua New Guinea
Original Aboriginal Bark Cloth (Tapa) Painting, Papua New Guinea

Original Aboriginal Bark Cloth (Tapa) Painting, Papua New Guinea

Located in Markington, GB

Original Aboriginal Bark Cloth (Tapa) Painting, Papua New Guinea A striking original bark cloth (tapa) painting, most likely originating from Papua New Guinea, possibly from the Oro...

Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood

Ethno Design early 20th Century, Drc, Selection of Three Bark Cloth Beaters
Ethno Design early 20th Century, Drc, Selection of Three Bark Cloth Beaters

Ethno Design early 20th Century, Drc, Selection of Three Bark Cloth Beaters

Located in Leuven , BE

These grooved wooden beater were tools used to pound and soften tree bark, for the processing of bark cloth used as clothing.

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

20th Century Bark Cloth Painting, Mbuti People, D.R. Congo
20th Century Bark Cloth Painting, Mbuti People, D.R. Congo

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.

Category

Vintage 1970s Congolese Tribal Drawings

Materials

Natural Fiber

20th Century Bark Cloth Painting, Mbuti 'Efe' People, D.R. Congo
20th Century Bark Cloth Painting, Mbuti 'Efe' People, D.R. Congo

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.

Category

Vintage 1970s Congolese Tribal Drawings

Materials

Natural Fiber

Restored Arch Deluxe Rattan Lounge Chair with Bark Cloth Cushions
Restored Arch Deluxe Rattan Lounge Chair with Bark Cloth Cushions

Restored Arch Deluxe Rattan Lounge Chair with Bark Cloth Cushions

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Rattan lounge "Arch Deluxe" has two-strand side arms that span into two large arches and Modernist patterned bark cloth cushions. Inspired by Paul Frankl this chair shares the charac...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Tribal Style 12 Ft Polynesian Tapa Bark Cloth from Tonga
Tribal Style 12 Ft Polynesian Tapa Bark Cloth from Tonga

Tribal Style 12 Ft Polynesian Tapa Bark Cloth from Tonga

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Handcrafted from the bark of a mulberry tree. The cloth is decorated using wood blocks and painted designs.

Category

20th Century Tongan Tribal Paintings

Materials

Wood

Restored 1949 Rattan Framed Square Crane Bark Cloth Fabric Sample by Spectrum
Restored 1949 Rattan Framed Square Crane Bark Cloth Fabric Sample by Spectrum

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

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Located in Barrington, IL

Dimensions: 12” x 18” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Tonga, Oceania Material: Bark Cloth Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian K...

Category

Early 20th Century Tongan Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Located in Barrington, IL

Dimensions: 13” x 16” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Tonga, Oceania Material: Bark Cloth Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian K...

Category

Early 20th Century Tongan Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Located in Barrington, IL

Dimensions: 13” x 19” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Tonga, Oceania Material: Bark Cloth Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian K...

Category

Early 20th Century Tongan Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Located in Barrington, IL

This striking early 20th century tapa bark cloth from Western Samoa and the greater Tongan cultural sphere is a rare and powerful example of Pacific Island textile artistry.

Category

Early 20th Century Tongan Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Mbuti Painting on barkcloth, 20th century
Mbuti Painting on barkcloth, 20th century

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 eccentric biomorphic and linear geometries of Mbuti bark cloths, painted by women, ar...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Paintings

Materials

Natural Fiber

Karl Springer Batik Waterfall Console Table
Karl Springer Batik Waterfall Console Table

Karl Springer Batik Waterfall Console Table

By Karl Springer

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Karl Springer Batik Covered Waterfall Console Table Original Surface in Great condition African bark cloth influenced design A rare example Authenticated by Tom Langevin

Category

Vintage 1970s American Console Tables

Materials

Fabric

Knoll "Tulip" Chrome Stool by Eero Saarinen w/ Nairobi Upholstery Seat
Knoll "Tulip" Chrome Stool by Eero Saarinen w/ Nairobi Upholstery Seat

Knoll "Tulip" Chrome Stool by Eero Saarinen w/ Nairobi Upholstery Seat

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Knoll "Tulip" Chrome Stool by Eero Saarinen with Sunbrella "Nairobi" acrylic upholstery seat making a striking black and white botanical fern pattern on the bark cloth fabric. The st...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Ficks Reed Three Strand Rattan "Angles" Three Piece Sofa
Ficks Reed Three Strand Rattan "Angles" Three Piece Sofa

Ficks Reed Three Strand Rattan "Angles" Three Piece Sofa

By Ficks Reed

Located in Highland, IN

It would look stellar in a tropical tapa print, a terrific Tiki fabric, or beautiful vintage Hawaiian print bark cloth (shown in the photos as an example).

Category

Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

Six Piece Ficks Reed Rattan Group: Sofa, Lounge, Side Table & Corner Table
Six Piece Ficks Reed Rattan Group: Sofa, Lounge, Side Table & Corner Table

Six Piece Ficks Reed Rattan Group: Sofa, Lounge, Side Table & Corner Table

By Ficks Reed

Located in Highland, IN

It would look stellar in a tropical tapa print, a terrific Tiki fabric, or beautiful vintage Hawaiian print bark cloth (shown in the photos as an example).

Category

Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan, Formica

Old African Tapa (barkcloth) /20th century/Mbuti Barkcloth Textile/Tapestry
Old African Tapa (barkcloth) /20th century/Mbuti Barkcloth Textile/Tapestry

Old African Tapa (barkcloth) /20th century/Mbuti Barkcloth Textile/Tapestry

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

They are characterized by their small size, and are said to never exceed 150 cm in height. This bark cloth is made by tapping softened tree bark and applying various patterns to it, ...

Category

20th Century Congolese Other Textiles

Materials

Other

Art Deco Style "Golden Girls" Rattan Fan Arm Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman Set
Art Deco Style "Golden Girls" Rattan Fan Arm Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman Set

Art Deco Style "Golden Girls" Rattan Fan Arm Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman Set

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This set can be supplied with new palm leaf bark-cloth-covered cushions (as shown). Add that 1930s Hawaiian charm and timeless tropical vibe to your home with this beautifully design...

Category

1990s American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

A relic from the family of Bounty Mutineer John Adams: documented piece of Bark
A relic from the family of Bounty Mutineer John Adams: documented piece of Bark

A relic from the family of Bounty Mutineer John Adams: documented piece of Bark

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A relic from the family of Bounty Mutineer John Adams: An exceptionally rare documented piece of Bark Cloth from the Pitcairn Islands, with a fragment of paper pinned to it stating ‘...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

A Powerful Baule Mask
A Powerful Baule Mask

A Powerful Baule Mask

Located in London, GB

Between performances the masks were kept out 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 MCM Frankl Style Six-strand Rattan Sofa, Table, Chair Livingroom Set
Restored MCM Frankl Style Six-strand Rattan Sofa, Table, Chair Livingroom Set

Restored MCM Frankl Style Six-strand Rattan Sofa, Table, Chair Livingroom Set

Located in Van Nuys, CA

The seats are covered in palm leaf patterned bark cloth cushions. This expansive 6-piece set is a masterclass in Mid-Century Tropical Modernism, prominently featuring the iconic "Pre...

Category

Vintage 1950s Living Room Sets

Materials

Rattan

A Large Fine Mulberry-Bark Tapa
A Large Fine Mulberry-Bark Tapa

A Large Fine Mulberry-Bark Tapa

Located in Norton, MA

Description Barkcloth, ngatu, made of bark (likely paper mulberry). Rectangular cloth, light brown in colour and made from sections of cloth pasted together with tapioca.

Category

Antique 1770s Pacific Islands Textiles

Materials

Wood

Tahitian Costume Engraving Pair, Otaheite Women, Pacific Voyages, c.1790
Tahitian Costume Engraving Pair, Otaheite Women, Pacific Voyages, c.1790

Tahitian Costume Engraving Pair, Otaheite Women, Pacific Voyages, c.1790

Located in Langweer, NL

This remarkable visual device illustrates the Tahitian custom of presenting valuable bark cloth as a symbol of wealth, generosity, and diplomacy.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

Restored Rattan Dining Side Chair w/ "Hour Glass" Back, Set of Four
Restored Rattan Dining Side Chair w/ "Hour Glass" Back, Set of Four

Restored Rattan Dining Side Chair w/ "Hour Glass" Back, Set of Four

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Each chair features a three-pole rattan "Hour Glass" back seat with an original floral bark cloth seat. The chairs have been meticulously refinished to highlight the natural rattan’s...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Vintage Art Deco Philippine Mahogany Dry Bar or Liquor Cabinet
Vintage Art Deco Philippine Mahogany Dry Bar or Liquor Cabinet

Vintage Art Deco Philippine Mahogany Dry Bar or Liquor Cabinet

Located in Topeka, KS

Piano hinges assist each door in opening and the back of the doors are lined with a gorgeous vintage bark cloth with a fun retro vibe and black stemware racks on both upper doors.

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric, Paint

Tapa (barkcloth) by the Mbuti of the Republic of the Congo, Africa / Tapestry
Tapa (barkcloth) by the Mbuti of the Republic of the Congo, Africa / Tapestry

Tapa (barkcloth) by the Mbuti of the Republic of the Congo, Africa / Tapestry

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is believed to have been made around the 20th century. Tapa is a cloth made using a very primitive yet sophisticated technique: bark stripped from tree trunks is soaked in water,...

Category

20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Restored Midcentury Rattan Dining Side Chair with Three-Strand Back, Set of 4
Restored Midcentury Rattan Dining Side Chair with Three-Strand Back, Set of 4

Restored Midcentury Rattan Dining Side Chair with Three-Strand Back, Set of 4

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Each chair features a three-pole rattan “Speed“ back seat back with an original plaid bark cloth seat. Restored to new for you. We only purchase and sell the best and finest rattan...

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Restored Rattan Fan Arm Lounge Chair With Ottoman Set
Restored Rattan Fan Arm Lounge Chair With Ottoman Set

Restored Rattan Fan Arm Lounge Chair With Ottoman Set

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This set can be supplied with new palm leaf bark-cloth-covered cushions (as shown) This chair can be seen in the living room of "The Golden Girls" TV show which ran from 1985-1992.

Category

1990s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Restored Six-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Sofa and Lounge Chair Set
Restored Six-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Sofa and Lounge Chair Set

Restored Six-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Sofa and Lounge Chair Set

Located in Van Nuys, CA

The seats are covered in white bark cloth cushions. Measures: Sofa: 30" tall X 80" wide X 34" deep, seat height 15".

Category

Vintage 1940s Living Room Sets

Materials

Rattan

Restored Mid Century Six-Strand Square Pretzel Three-Seat Sectional Sofa
Restored Mid Century Six-Strand Square Pretzel Three-Seat Sectional Sofa

Restored Mid Century Six-Strand Square Pretzel Three-Seat Sectional Sofa

Located in Van Nuys, CA

The seats are covered in palm leaf pattern bark cloth cushions. Measures: Sofa: 29" tall x 93" wide x 36" deep, seat height 15 Restored to new for you.

Category

Vintage 1950s Sectional Sofas

Materials

Rattan

Restored Five-Strand Streamline Square Pretzel Rattan Sofa & Chair set
Restored Five-Strand Streamline Square Pretzel Rattan Sofa & Chair set

Restored Five-Strand Streamline Square Pretzel Rattan Sofa & Chair set

Located in Van Nuys, CA

The seats are covered in white bark cloth cushions. This restored Mid-Century Rattan sofa in three pieces featuring six-strand square pretzel arms showcases timeless charm styled af...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Sofas

Materials

Rattan

Restored Paul Frankl Six-Strand Rattan Sofa and Lounge Chair Set
Restored Paul Frankl Six-Strand Rattan Sofa and Lounge Chair Set

Restored Paul Frankl Six-Strand Rattan Sofa and Lounge Chair Set

Located in Van Nuys, CA

The seats are covered in palm leaf patterned bark cloth cushions. Measures: Sofa: 30" tall X 80" wide X 34" deep, seat height 15".

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Living Room Sets

Materials

Rattan

Recent Sales

Fine 1950's Mbuti Bark Cloth With Biomorphic Motifs
Fine 1950's Mbuti Bark Cloth With Biomorphic Motifs

Fine 1950's Mbuti Bark Cloth With Biomorphic Motifs

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H 31.7 in W 18.51 in D 0.99 in

Fine 1950's Mbuti Bark Cloth With Biomorphic Motifs

Located in London, GB

Estimated Period: 1950's Dimensions of Bark Cloth on Custom-Made Mount - Height: 80.5cm & Width: 47cm

Category

Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

'Leaves of the Bamboo' by Brenda Kesi, Papua New Guinea Bark Cloth Painting
'Leaves of the Bamboo' by Brenda Kesi, Papua New Guinea Bark Cloth Painting

'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 frame.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Papua New Guinean Tribal Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

Pygmy Suit
Pygmy Suit

Pygmy Suit

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H 43 in W 48 in D 0.25 in

Pygmy Suit

Located in New York, NY

Pressed hand dyed bark cloth.

Category

20th Century Central African Quilts and Blankets

Mid Century West German Lamp Base and Shade
Mid Century West German Lamp Base and Shade

Mid Century West German Lamp Base and Shade

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Pymble, NSW

A large 1960's West German 'Fat Lava' glazed lamp base with a new shade made using original 1950's bark cloth fabric. The base is marked as shown and the maker is probably Scheurich.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large Graphic Fijian Bark Cloth Painting
Large Graphic Fijian Bark Cloth Painting

Large Graphic Fijian Bark Cloth Painting

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H 50 in W 37 in D 1.25 in

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 vines and then painted.

Category

Vintage 1950s Fijian Paintings

Materials

Textile

Restored Rattan Bar with Formica Top and Bark Cloth Hibiscus Front
Restored Rattan Bar with Formica Top and Bark Cloth Hibiscus Front

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 two shelves along the back for easy storage of spirits and glasses.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Rattan, Formica, Oak

Restored Round Open Base Ottoman Stool with Bark Cloth Covering
Restored Round Open Base Ottoman Stool with Bark Cloth Covering

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 Round Stacked Rattan Ottoman Stool with Bark Cloth Covering
Restored Round Stacked Rattan Ottoman Stool with Bark Cloth Covering

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 Arched Base Rattan Ottoman w/ Bark Cloth Tropical Cushion
Restored Arched Base Rattan Ottoman w/ Bark Cloth Tropical Cushion

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

BEAUTIFULLY CARVED FRENCH LOVE SEAT
BEAUTIFULLY CARVED FRENCH LOVE SEAT

BEAUTIFULLY CARVED FRENCH LOVE SEAT

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H NaN in W 60 in D 27 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
BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF RATTAN SOFA'S WITH ELEGANT LINES

BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF RATTAN SOFA'S WITH ELEGANT LINES

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful pair of heavy rattan sofa's with wonderful elegant lines and separate loose cushions upholstered in a bark cloth fabric.

Category

20th Century American Sofas

Materials

Rattan

Mbuti Painting on barkcloth, 20th century
Mbuti Painting on barkcloth, 20th century

Mbuti Painting on barkcloth, 20th century

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H 34.5 in W 13 in D 0.13 in

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 eccentric biomorphic and linear geometries of Mbuti bark cloths, painted by women,...

Category

Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Paintings

Materials

Natural Fiber

Early 20th Century Abstract Tapa Cloth from Western Samoa
Early 20th Century Abstract Tapa Cloth from Western Samoa

Early 20th Century Abstract Tapa Cloth from Western Samoa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th century abstract tapa cloth fragment from Western Samoa. Hand beaten bark cloth, natural pigment.

Category

Early 20th Century Samoan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Other

French 30's Nesting Tables In Iron
French 30's Nesting Tables In Iron

French 30's Nesting Tables In Iron

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H 19 in W 20 in D 12 in

French 30's Nesting Tables In Iron

Located in Doylestown, PA

An interesting set of 3 nesting tables in wrought iron with brass details, French circa 1930, the 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
Pair of Hollywood Glam Chairs

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 curved back and oversized seat make them glamorous as well as comfortable

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Early 20th Century Abstract Tapa Cloth Fragment from Western Samoa
Early 20th Century Abstract Tapa Cloth Fragment from Western Samoa

Early 20th Century Abstract Tapa Cloth Fragment from Western Samoa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th century abstract tapa cloth fragment from western Samoa. Bark cloth, 'o'a sap and lama nut glaze.

Category

Early 20th Century Samoan Tribal Tribal Art

Wicker and Iron Barstools by Arthur Umanoff, Set of Six
Wicker and Iron Barstools by Arthur Umanoff, Set of Six

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 and backs are vintage caning with minor aging in places.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Rattan Loveseat after Paul Frankl
Mid-Century Rattan Loveseat after Paul Frankl

Mid-Century Rattan Loveseat after Paul Frankl

By Tochiku

Located in Wilton, CT

Custom upholstered in snow white bark cloth fabric with new inserts. Extremely comfortable.

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Upholstery

Set Of 3 Nesting Tables By Jean Royere
Set Of 3 Nesting Tables By Jean Royere

Set Of 3 Nesting Tables By Jean Royere

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H 17.5 in W 21.5 in D 12 in

Set Of 3 Nesting Tables By Jean Royere

Located in Doylestown, PA

A set of three wrought-iron and brass "gigogne" tables by Jean Royere (1902-1984) with inset tops covered in African Pygmy bark-cloth, circa 1950, France. (The tables also have their...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Iron, Brass

Blanket Chest by Judy Kensley McKie
Blanket Chest by Judy Kensley McKie

Blanket Chest by Judy Kensley McKie

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H 28 in W 33.5 in D 17.5 in

Blanket Chest by Judy Kensley McKie

By Judy Kensley McKie

Located in Pawtucket, RI

Exterior with a burned and carved surface reminiscent of African bark cloth creating a three dimensional "woven" effect.

Category

Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Blanket Chests

Karl Springer Batik Wrapped Sloped Edge Trinket Box
Karl Springer Batik Wrapped Sloped Edge Trinket Box

Karl Springer Batik Wrapped Sloped Edge Trinket Box

By Karl Springer

Located in Chicago, IL

With a soft edged trinket box covered in African bark cloth and lined with the softest suede. It’s dramatic and perfectly proportioned to rest upon your dresser or vanity or desk an...

Category

Vintage 1980s Thai Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Suede, Fabric, Ultrasuede, Wood

Pair of 1960s Vietnamese Woven Wicker and Rattan Club Chairs
Pair of 1960s Vietnamese Woven Wicker and Rattan Club Chairs

Pair of 1960s Vietnamese Woven Wicker and Rattan Club Chairs

Located in North Miami, FL

The chairs include cushions covered in vintage bark-cloth which are provided as templates for upholstering.

Category

Vintage 1960s Vietnamese Club Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Southern Beasts Running Man Art Tapestry Mannequin by Mary Lou Marks
Southern Beasts Running Man Art Tapestry Mannequin by Mary Lou Marks

Southern Beasts Running Man Art Tapestry Mannequin by Mary Lou Marks

Located in Houston, TX

A modern and contemporary life-size running man art work masterfully covered with vintage bark cloth and antique vestaments. Mary Lou Marks is mother hen and artist to Southern Be...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Resin

Mbuti Painting on barkcloth, 20th century
Mbuti Painting on barkcloth, 20th century

Mbuti Painting on barkcloth, 20th century

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H 29.5 in W 18 in D 0.13 in

Mbuti Painting on barkcloth, 20th century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Mbuti Painting on Bark Cloth Mbuti People, Ituri Forest D.R.Congo 20th century Pounded inner bark fiber ( Ficus) organic colorants 29.5 x 18 inches 75 x 46 cm Published; Emmanuel P...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Paintings

Materials

Natural Fiber

8 foot Walnut Credenza Sideboard with Sliding Doors
8 foot Walnut Credenza Sideboard with Sliding Doors

8 foot Walnut Credenza Sideboard with Sliding Doors

Located in Hanover, MA

Door fronts covered in bark cloth can be removed easily to be covered in your choice of material.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Credenzas

Materials

Walnut, Laminate

Southern Beasts Namaste Ono by Mary Lou Marks
Southern Beasts Namaste Ono by Mary Lou Marks

Southern Beasts Namaste Ono by Mary Lou Marks

By Southern Beasts, Mary Lou Marks

Located in Houston, TX

Southern Beasts Namaste Ono: her face is adorned with an antique oriental silk and metallic thread brocade: back of head and bodice is from a 1890s French linen panel with hand paint...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Taxidermy

Mid-20th Century Swivel Twist Rattan Barstools in the Manner of Paul Frankl — Pa
Mid-20th Century Swivel Twist Rattan Barstools in the Manner of Paul Frankl — Pa

Mid-20th Century Swivel Twist Rattan Barstools in the Manner of Paul Frankl — Pa

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

A sculptural and breezy statement, this pair of Mid-20th Century barstools captures the spirit of Paul Frankl’s iconic twist rattan design, reimagined with a playful tropical Bark cl...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

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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.