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Benin Ivory

Old Chair from Ivory Coast or Benin Ethnic Design Carved Wood
Old Chair from Ivory Coast or Benin Ethnic Design Carved Wood

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

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Vintage 1950s Ivorian Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

An Early Group of Four African Figures exhibited in New York, September 1935
An Early Group of Four African Figures exhibited in New York, September 1935

An Early Group of Four African Figures exhibited in New York, September 1935

Located in London, GB

Ivory Coast / Togo / Ghana / Nigeria / Benin Late 19th Century - Early 20th Century Size: Baule

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Togolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Guinea Map, West Africa – Blaeu c.1642, Ships, Animals
Antique Guinea Map, West Africa – Blaeu c.1642, Ships, Animals

Antique Guinea Map, West Africa – Blaeu c.1642, Ships, Animals

Located in Langweer, NL

Africa map, Gold Coast, Benin, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Gambia, Senegal, Cape

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Maps

Materials

Paper

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Dog Sculpture, Benin Culture, Ivory, Benin 'Nigeria', ca. 1900
Dog Sculpture, Benin Culture, Ivory, Benin 'Nigeria', ca. 1900

Dog Sculpture, Benin Culture, Ivory, Benin 'Nigeria', ca. 1900

Located in Basel, BS

A stand-out piece from the former Benin state, well known for its high level artistic traditions

Category

Early 20th Century Beninese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

"La Chorale" Sculpture by Paul Ahyi Togolese Clay
"La Chorale" Sculpture by Paul Ahyi Togolese Clay

"La Chorale" Sculpture by Paul Ahyi Togolese Clay

Located in Paris, FR

exterior statues that can be found in the Vatican, in Senegal, in Benin, in Ivory Coast, in Nigeria and in

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Antique Map of Guinea "Africa" by H. Moll, 1745

Antique Map of Guinea "Africa" by H. Moll, 1745

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H 8.9 in W 13.86 in D 0.02 in

Antique Map of Guinea "Africa" by H. Moll, 1745

Located in Langweer, NL

degrees south. Nigeria is not named, being part of Benin, though the ivory coast and gold coast are. The

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Antique Mid-18th Century Maps

Pair of Benin Ivory Tusk Libation Cups
Pair of Benin Ivory Tusk Libation Cups

Pair of Benin Ivory Tusk Libation Cups

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H 24 in W 13 in D 5 in

Pair of Benin Ivory Tusk Libation Cups

Located in Palm Springs, CA

From the estate of a prominent private collector, a pair of tall 19th Century Benin (Nigeria) Ivory

Category

Antique 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century

Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century

$810Sale Price|83% Off

H 22.5 in W 5.5 in D 5 in

Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century

By Senufo

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A female fertility statue of West African Senufo (Mali, or Ivory Coast) origin in solid wood. Hand-carved from a single piece of Mango wood, this expressive figurine features notch c...

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Antique Late 19th Century Malian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Vintage Carved Wood Mask, African Folk Art 20th Century
Vintage Carved Wood Mask, African Folk Art 20th Century

Vintage Carved Wood Mask, African Folk Art 20th Century

Located in Bochum, NRW

A hand carved wood wall mask, vintage from the 20th Century. African Folk Art. Handmade and carved from a single piece of exotic wood, in a manner specific to traditional African ar...

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Vintage 1970s African Masks

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Tribal Mask, Hand-Crafted Wood and Shell, 1970s Art
Vintage African Tribal Mask, Hand-Crafted Wood and Shell, 1970s Art

Vintage African Tribal Mask, Hand-Crafted Wood and Shell, 1970s Art

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Intriguing good looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells , and hand painted wood. To make such a exceptional object of art for display. Custom-mad...

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Vintage 1970s African Tribal Masks

Materials

Shell, Wood, Beads

2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin

2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin

$36,480 / item

H 23.63 in W 169.3 in D 59.85 in

2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin

By Glustin Creation

Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR

2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art

$513 / set

H 10.63 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art

Located in London, GB

Good of female Yoruba Ibeji Figures Finely carved in dense wood with linear decoration to the body Nigeria Period Early 20th century Size: 27 and 25 cm Condition: Good Fine...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art
A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art

A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art

$3,700

H 10.16 in W 5.16 in D 2.68 in

A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art

Located in Skien, NO

Ngaady aMwaash Mask. African Antique Folk Art Kuba Mask, originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Property from a Private Collection. Acquired by a Norwegian Collector...

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Softwood

Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa
Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa

Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa

$4,800Sale Price|36% Off

H 13 in W 5 in D 4 in

Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa

By People from Benin

Located in Peoria, AZ

MAGNIFICENT! BENIN OBA 19TH CENTURY BRONZE WARRIOR SCULPTURE! SUPERB EXAMPLE OF OBA METALWORK! DIMENSIONS: APPROXIMATELY 13" TALL CIRCA 1860-1900 Offered is a rare 19th cen...

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Antique Late 19th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

African Solid Wood Folding Chair Design Ethnic Carved, circa 1970
African Solid Wood Folding Chair Design Ethnic Carved, circa 1970

African Solid Wood Folding Chair Design Ethnic Carved, circa 1970

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

African chair made of solid wood, known as a "palaver" chair. The two-part structure can be disassembled, handcrafted and decorated with geometric patterns on the seat and along the ...

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Vintage 1970s African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century
African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century

African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria
African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria

African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria

Located in San Francisco, CA

Blacked wood helmet mask (Gelede), large human head surmounted by a dog eating a snake which curves around the head. No perforation for attachment to costume from Yoruba, Nigeria. Pu...

Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat

Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat

$230,000 / set

H 17.72 in W 17.33 in D 20.48 in

Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Chairs in wood year: 1940 The quality of the chairs and the exotic wood used they make them unique. It is an icon of distinction. Hehe Carving elegant legged stool, are considered e...

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Vintage 1940s Tanzanian Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service
Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service

Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service

$30,128 / set

H 2.37 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in

Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service

Located in London, GB

Six-piece English silver tea and coffee service English, circa 1850-1863 Tray: Height 6cm, width 58cm, depth 58cm Kettle on stand: Height 43cm, width 29cm, depth 23cm Weight: 7,1...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Female Kifwebe Mask with old collection label, Luba-Songye People, DR Congo
Female Kifwebe Mask with old collection label, Luba-Songye People, DR Congo

Female Kifwebe Mask with old collection label, Luba-Songye People, DR Congo

Located in Leuven , BE

Traditionally, Kifwebe masks were created and worn by members of the secret masking society, Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe, of the Luba and the Songye People living in the central part of the Co...

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

1950's Lega 'Idimu' Mask, Democratic Republic of the Congo
1950's Lega 'Idimu' Mask, Democratic Republic of the Congo

1950's Lega 'Idimu' Mask, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Located in London, GB

This mid-twentieth century finely carved mask, from the Lega culture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, displays the typically heart-shaped face of Lega 'Idimu' masks. Traces o...

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Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia, Hardwood

Statue from the Baoule/Baule tribe, Ivory Coast, first half 20th century
Statue from the Baoule/Baule tribe, Ivory Coast, first half 20th century

Statue from the Baoule/Baule tribe, Ivory Coast, first half 20th century

By Baule Tribe

Located in Bilzen, BE

A statue from the Baoule/Baule tribe, Ivory Coast carved in hardwood in the early colonial style Early 1900 Tribal aged patina Heigth 36 cm

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Rare African Solid Benin Bronze Ceremonial Throne Chair Multi Figure Sculpture
Rare African Solid Benin Bronze Ceremonial Throne Chair Multi Figure Sculpture

Rare African Solid Benin Bronze Ceremonial Throne Chair Multi Figure Sculpture

Located in Surfside, FL

Handmade Benin sculptural tribal bronze figural judgement throne chair. The base of the chair with two tiers of standing figures. The back of the chair with two more tiers of standin...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Nude Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Benin Ivory For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Benin ivory available at 1stDibs. Each Benin ivory for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, metal and wood. Your living room may not be complete without a Benin ivory — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Benin ivory bearing Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Benin ivory that is appealing in its simplicity, but Barrère & Thomas, Paris, Benin People and Johann Baptist Homann produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Benin Ivory?

Prices for a Benin ivory start at $403 and top out at $27,468 with the average selling for $6,263.