Benin Carved
Antique Benin Carved Coconut with Provenance, Early 20th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unique antique African Benin carved coconut box presented to Mr Morris by J Morford
Category
Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Coconut
Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Truly a majestic Benin Oba. Beautifully and finely hand carved in Ebony hardwood from the 1930's
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Category
Vintage 1930s Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ebony
$2,963
H 17.75 in W 6.75 in D 4.75 in
Benin King Oba and Queen, Pair of Hand Carved Seated Ebony Figures West African
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Charming Benin King Oba and his Queen. Terrific pair of Benin hand carved ebony hardwood figures
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ebony
$1,199
H 13 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Benin Kingdom Ebony Carving of a Young King Oba, Nigerian
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Wonderful hand carved ebony hardwood figure of a young Benin man, possibly a
future King Oba
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ebony
Ebony Benin Kingdom, Bust Carving Of A Young Nigerian Warrior, 1970's
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Hand carved ebony hardwood bust of a young Benin warrior
Traditionally carved Benin artistry
Circa
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ebony
$758
H 10.75 in W 5.5 in D 2.75 in
Bariba People, Benin, Rare Terracotta Ceremonial Vessel
Located in Leuven , BE
ethnic group of the Bariba (or Baatonu) in the northern provinces of Benin. The Bariba potters passed
Category
20th Century Beninese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Fon Carved Wood Ceremonial Seat with Multiple Figures, Benin, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fon carved heavy hard wood ceremonial seat with multiple figures, from Benin, Africa. Dark stained
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$3,450
H 23.5 in W 21 in D 12.25 in
Wooden Head, Edo People, Benin Nigeria with Stand
Located in Hamburg, DE
Carved from reddish brown hardwood, the hollow form rises from a cylindrical neck, the lowest part
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Beninese Busts
Materials
Hardwood
$4,714 Sale Price
20% Off
H 59.85 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Old Chair from Ivory Coast or Benin Ethnic Design Carved Wood
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare period Senoufo chair from ivory coast or Benin.
Remarkable woodwork carved in an ethnic way
Category
Vintage 1950s Ivorian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
African Togo / Benin Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Mami Wata Standing Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Togo / Benin Coast 20th Century carved and painted wood Mami Wata figure, in cylindrical
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paint
$5,700
H 25.5 in W 13 in D 16 in
Rare Large African Senoufo Bed Made of Solid Wood from Benin Coffee Table
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large African resting bed made of solid wood from Benin which can also be used as a coffee table
Category
Vintage 1940s Beninese Primitive Daybeds
Materials
Wood
$8,058
H 26.78 in W 94.1 in D 40.56 in
African Tribal Benin Brass Armlets Nigeria Antique Jewelry
Located in London, GB
Benin brass Armlets or Anklets
A pair of heavy Brass armlets with three rows of cowrie shells
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Carved Wood Mask
Located in Vienna, AT
Carved Wood Mask, African Art
Category
20th Century Beninese Masks
Materials
Hardwood
Olokun Head, Kingdom of Ife, Western Nigeria Hand Carved Hardwood
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Fascinating detailed Olokun head from the Kingdom of Ife in Western Nigeria.
Hand carved hardwood
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Hardwood
Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Very heavy
Solid carved Malchite head sculpture
Paperweight.
Category
Vintage 1950s Beninese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
$433 Sale Price
20% Off
H 4.73 in W 1.19 in D 1.58 in
Handcarved Beninese Tribal Mask
Located in Miami, FL
Acquired from Albert F. Gordon's Tribal Arts Gallery in Manhattan in the early 1970s, this is a handcarved wood mask that measures approximately 11.75" wide, 6.25" deep, and 17.75" t...
Category
Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
African Stone Sculpture, Man Bust or Mask, 1960s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
African Stone Sculpture, Man Bust or Mask, 1960s.
Small African stone statuette, standing at 11 cm tall, depicting a man's head and neck, resembling a traditional mask.
The stone ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Beninese Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Stone
Pair of African Sculptures — Heavy Hardwood, Primitivist Style
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
African sculptures carved from exceptionally heavy, high-quality hardwood, displaying remarkable
Category
Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$541 / set
H 13.39 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in
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African Tribal Art Fine Rare Yoruba Ibeji Figure Anago Benin
Located in London, GB
African tribal fine rare Yoruba Ibeji figure Anago Benin
A finely carved rare male Ibeji figure
Category
Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Modern Okuta Hex Serving Tray in Beech, Leather & Brass by Miminat Designs
By Miminat Designs
Located in London, GB
Functional, yet stylish and artistic, the Okuta Tray set offers a fun and playful way to serve afternoon tea, canapes or simply for keeping your trinkets in order. With each tray mad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Beninese Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
H 21.26 in W 20.67 in D 1.97 in
Okuta Serving Board
By Miminat Designs
Located in London, GB
This stunning streamline board is the perfect piece to accent a minimal kitchen surface. Its large surface area is perfect for serving as well as for food preparation. Smooth to touc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Beninese Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Brass
Benin King Oda and Queen Pair of Hand Carved Antique Figures West African 1920s
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
The King Oda and his Queen, superior pair of antique Benin carved local hardwood figures.
A first
Category
Early 20th Century Beninese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Ebony
H 6 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
19th Century Tribal Carved Wood Phallus, Fon Tribe, Togo or Benin
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick
19th century tribal carved wood phallus, Fon Tribe, Togo or Benin.
This
Category
Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of african carved wooden dignitary stools, 1960s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pair of african carved ebonised wooden dignitary stools Fon / Dahomey. Kingdom of Benin, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Beninese Stools
Materials
Wood
Stools in Wood with Carved Details, African Style Vintage, Set of 2
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
These stools are very décoratives, with crocodiles hand carved pattern, and geometrical style
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Minimalist Stools
Materials
Wood
Circa 1900 African Effigy Statue. Botchi. Averts / Absconds Evil and Misfortune
Located in San Francisco, CA
the home to protect from evil and misfortune.
Carved hardwood having a pointed end / base that was
Category
Antique 1890s Beninese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
H 22 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
19th Century Tribal Carved Wood Phallus, Fon Tribe, Togo/Benin
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick.
19th century tribal carved wood phallus, Fon Tribe, Togo/Benin.
This
Category
Antique 19th Century Beninese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved African Dining Table with Decorative Benin Figures Matching Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this nice hand-carved African wood dining table depicting a
Category
20th Century Beninese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29.53 in W 55.91 in D 36.62 in
Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Very heavy
Solid carved Malchite head sculpture
Paper weigh.
Category
Vintage 1950s Beninese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Tibetan Tantric Mask
Located in London, GB
century carved wood Tibetan warrior mask. An oversized item discovered in private collection in London
Category
Vintage 1950s Beninese Edwardian Masks
Materials
Wood
African Sculpture in Wood and Wicker
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
African sculpture in wood and wicker, handmade carved.
Category
20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of African Sculptures in Wood Old Patina
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
African pair of sculpture in wood handmade carved. Beautiful Patina.
Category
Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Fon Legba Phalluses, 19th Century
By Fon People
Located in Chicago, IL
These carved-wood phalluses, called Legba, were among many placed outside dwellings and in the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Beninese Primitive Mounted Objects
Materials
Steel
Wooden Bust Carving of an Oba of Benin, Edo People, Nigeria, circa 1950s
By People from Benin
Located in Pau, FR
Carved wooden bust depicting an Oba of Benin, Edo People, Nigeria, circa 1940s
The numbers are the
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Busts
Materials
Wood
H 10.25 in W 5.25 in D 3.75 in
SALE! SALE! SALE! Huge Elegant Ceremonial Harvest Mask, Cameroon, Africa
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
Traditional carving to celebrate the harvest. WAS 2900
Strong contemporary design
this is a very decorative item
if necessary will dominate a large wall, it is a strong piece.
Category
2010s Beninese Primitive Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Benin Carving of a Woman with Basket on the Head, Edo People, circa 1950s
By People from Benin
Located in Pau, FR
Wooden Benin carving depicting a woman with a basket on her head, Edo People, Nigeria, circa 1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Magnificent and Rare Throne in a Single Piece of Wood
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Magnificent and rare armchair, like a throne, coming from Benin, makes it the ancient republic of
Category
Early 20th Century Beninese Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Wooden Elephant Table or Stool
Located in Sarasota, FL
the tree trunk. Trunk curled up for "Good Luck" to be used as a table or stool well carved note the
Category
20th Century Beninese British Colonial Side Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Okuta Egungun Center Piece Bowl
By Miminat Designs
Located in London, GB
Inspired by the Yoruba Wooden Polychrome Egungun Headdress Mask, this Okuta extra Large bowl is sure to make a statement on your dining table. Its beautifully clean and contemporary ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Beninese Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
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Basquiat Works on Paper Exhibition Catalog
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Basquiat Réunion des Musées Nationaux exhibition catalog, 1997:
A superbly composed & elaborate catalog of Basquiat drawings and works on paper published in 1997 by Réunion des Musée...
Category
1990s Pop Art More Art
Materials
Paper
French Ceramic Majolica Sculpture of Monkey Playing Tambourine
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical French ceramic majolica hand-painted pottery sculpture of a money playing the tambourine. The large sculpture is beautifully detailed with bright, vivid colors depicted in ...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
19th century French Bookcase Mahogany
Located in MILL, NL
Insanely beautiful Louis Philippe bookcase / sideboard / display cabinet. Mahogany veneer over oak. Dates from the late 19th century.
Condition is exceptionally good. All locks func...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Massive Italian Majolica Allegorical Charger by A. Deruta
By Deruta
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Massive Italian Majolica allegorical charger by A. Deruta
Gorgeous continuous Italian Renaissance style decoration
Ready to hang.
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Ceramics
Materials
Majolica
Robert Indiana Brushed Aluminum Red Love Paperweight Sculpture
By Robert Indiana
Located in San Diego, CA
This very rare rendition and unique small edition of the vintage Robert Indiana love paperweight sculpture is captivating. This rarely seen version in red brushed aluminum pops wher...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Zebra Candleholder Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture candleholder zebra all hand
painted, in white porcelain with brass details.
Candleholder part on the top in solid
brass and with hand-painted porcelain.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
19th Century African Iron Currency Mfunte Mfumte Nigeria Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
The price is for an individual currency and includes the custom made stand.
The shape of a Mfunte currency has a seemingly simple yet complex design. The forged iron surface was scr...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
English George lll, Linen Press Cabinet, Burl Mahogany, 1815
Located in Manhasset, NY
English George lll, Linen Press Cabinet, Burl Mahogany, 1815
This Burl Mahogany George III Linen Press is a striking piece that showcases the elegance and craftsmanship of 19th-cent...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Linen Presses
Materials
Mahogany
Wooden Carved African Elephant Stool, Mid Century in Wabi Sabi Style, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural solid wooden vintage stool. Made in Africa, mid 20th century.
A charming decorative object for the modern interior with a fine patina. Perfectly suited as either a foot...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Primitive Stools
Materials
Hardwood
$1,800
H 19.3 in W 23.63 in D 13 in
Antique French Tapestry Verdure Birds Wool & Silk 1920 6x7
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Tapestry Verdure Birds Wool & Silk 1920 6x7
6' x 7'3" 221cm x 183cm
"A magnificent antique French tapestry depicting birds amongst a verdure setting. Beautiful colo...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
19th Century Italian Majolica Dish with Renaissance Figures
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Italian Majolica dish with Renaissance figures
Superb highly decorated Italian Majolica plate with hand a hand painted scene of Roman mythology; The abduction of Sabine...
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of French Louis XV Style Walnut Lowback Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Louis XV style carved walnut low back armchairs (bergere) with beige upholstery (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century sporting animal oil painting of a horse & groom in a stable
By John Ferneley Junior
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
John Ferneley Jnr
British, (1815-1862)
Horse & Groom in a Stable
Oil on canvas, indistinctly signed
Image size: 18.75 inches x 23.25 inches
Size including frame: 23.5 inches x 28 in...
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$6,202
H 23.5 in W 28 in D 1.25 in
African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture Mandinka Woman
Located in London, GB
The African wood female bust figurative sculpture of a Mandinka woman is a striking piece of art that encapsulates the cultural heritage and craftsmanship of West Africa. Hand-carved...
Category
20th Century Gambian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
1960s Antique Large Penca De Balangandan Afro-American Amulet Tinplate, Brazil
Located in Andernach, DE
Absolutely unique very large creole 'Penca De Balangandan' from Brazil from around 1960.
Tin base, possibly silver plated.
Traditional slave amulet filled with protective & symbolic ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian American Colonial Tribal Art
Materials
Tin
$613
H 3.55 in W 25.6 in D 2.76 in
Louis XV Style Giltwood Duchesse Brissée, Chaise Longue & Pair of Chairs
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
A Louis XV Duchesse Brissée that keeps on giving as it can also be used as a chaise longue or pair of chairs. Hand carved and hand finished to order. This piece has been upholstered ...
Category
2010s British Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
$14,979 / set
H 39.77 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
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Benin Carved For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Benin carved you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Benin carved — often made from wood, ebony and hardwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Benin carved — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Benin carved made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Benin carved that is appealing in its simplicity, but Benin People and african people produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Benin Carved?
Prices for a Benin carved start at $242 and top out at $7,515 with the average selling for $1,966.













