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Vintage African Kuba Textile, Handmade Raffia Fabric, Circa 1940
Vintage African Kuba Textile, Handmade Raffia Fabric, Circa 1940

Vintage African Kuba Textile, Handmade Raffia Fabric, Circa 1940

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Vintage African Kuba textile, suitable for a modern wall panel, on a long table or to make pillows

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia

Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples
Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples

Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples

Located in Forney, TX

, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, early 20th century, surmounted by four-legged animal, over

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia, Wood

Beautiful Hammered Copper Bas-relief of an African Woman
Beautiful Hammered Copper Bas-relief of an African Woman

Beautiful Hammered Copper Bas-relief of an African Woman

Located in Antwerp, BE

artist M. Wangala from Congo, is a unique addition to any art collection. It is a beautiful hammered

Category

20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Copper

Early small Kuba Cup With Refined Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa
Early small Kuba Cup With Refined Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa

Early small Kuba Cup With Refined Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

, Africa Finely incised hair in tight geometric form, small projecting ears. Some damage and wear to lips

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa
Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa

Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa Finely carved hair in tight

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Billy Gubul'Art Contemporary African Art - Acrylic on fabric - 21th
Billy Gubul'Art Contemporary African Art - Acrylic on fabric - 21th

Billy Gubul'Art Contemporary African Art - Acrylic on fabric - 21th

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Billy Gubul'Art Contemporary African Art - Acrylic on fabric Nelson Mandela African Art Measures

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Paintings

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Handwoven African Kuba Textile Panel, Raffia, Wall Decor, 1930
Vintage Handwoven African Kuba Textile Panel, Raffia, Wall Decor, 1930

Vintage Handwoven African Kuba Textile Panel, Raffia, Wall Decor, 1930

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Vintage Handwoven and hand died raffia panel - Suitable for wall decoration over a bed or leaning on a long table B/ 1658-1.

Category

Vintage 1930s Congolese Tribal Textiles

Materials

Raffia

African Bantu Art, Expressive, Surrealistic Gouache by Marcel Gotène
African Bantu Art, Expressive, Surrealistic Gouache by Marcel Gotène

African Bantu Art, Expressive, Surrealistic Gouache by Marcel Gotène

By Marcel Gotène

Located in Salzburg, AT

The famous painter, Marcel Gotène (Icon of the contemporary Bantu art) combines surrealistic

Category

Vintage 1980s Congolese Modern Paintings

Materials

Silver Leaf

Impressive Set of 6 Malachite Vases, Congo, 1960's.
Impressive Set of 6 Malachite Vases, Congo, 1960's.

Impressive Set of 6 Malachite Vases, Congo, 1960's.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Origin: Congo Style: African Art Year: 1960s Material: Malachite Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Category

Vintage 1960s Congolese Vases

Materials

Malachite

Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Vessel / Jar
Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Vessel / Jar

Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Vessel / Jar

Located in Studio City, CA

This is a fantastic piece likely made by the Mangetu tribe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Category

20th Century Congolese Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Alexandre Jacovleff (1887–1938), Portrait of a Young African Man, 1925
Alexandre Jacovleff (1887–1938), Portrait of a Young African Man, 1925

Alexandre Jacovleff (1887–1938), Portrait of a Young African Man, 1925

Located in Paris, FR

, traveling across Africa and creating 300 drawings. He later designed sets for the ballet Semiramis at the

Category

Vintage 1920s Congolese Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Ceramic Vessel or Jar
Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Ceramic Vessel or Jar

Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Ceramic Vessel or Jar

Located in Studio City, CA

This is a wonderful piece likely made by the Mangetu tribe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Category

20th Century Congolese Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

African Lidded Vessel, Congo
African Lidded Vessel, Congo

African Lidded Vessel, Congo

Located in New York, NY

The Shi peoples are agriculturalists living on the shores of Lake Kivu in D.R. Congo. Artistically

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Superb 19th century Kuba pipe DR Congo African Art Kasaï
Superb 19th century Kuba pipe DR Congo African Art Kasaï

Superb 19th century Kuba pipe DR Congo African Art Kasaï

Located in Leuven, BE

Superb 19th century Kuba pipe DR Congo People : Kuba Country : DR Congo, Sankuru River Early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Palmwood

Antique African Stool, Congo
Antique African Stool, Congo

Antique African Stool, Congo

Located in Schellebelle, BE

African stool with a great patina, Decorated with African Tribal Figures, Good great old patina

Category

Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Kusu wooden ancestor ca 1900 DR Congo Africa Central African Tribal Art
Kusu wooden ancestor ca 1900 DR Congo Africa Central African Tribal Art

Kusu wooden ancestor ca 1900 DR Congo Africa Central African Tribal Art

Located in Leuven, BE

Nicely carved Kusu / Congo statue with beautiful face / almond shaped eyes and triangular face with

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Metal Iron African Antique Currency from Congo
Metal Iron African Antique Currency from Congo

Metal Iron African Antique Currency from Congo

Located in New York, NY

African antique currency from the Congo, most likely Iron. Beatufil decorative piece, includes a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Wooden Pende Antropomorphic Statue Congo Region Kasaï -19th century African Art
Wooden Pende Antropomorphic Statue Congo Region Kasaï -19th century African Art

Wooden Pende Antropomorphic Statue Congo Region Kasaï -19th century African Art

Located in Leuven, BE

Very rare Ancient And Exceptional Anthropomorphic Statue From The Pende Tribe Country : DRCongo Kasaï Region Age : late 19th century Height : 48 cm Excellent condition / missing t...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia, Hardwood

Chokwe Personal Comb Angola Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Chokwe Personal Comb Angola Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Chokwe Personal Comb Angola Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Small finely carved wood Chokwe comb, Angola, early 20th century, 6" high on custom base. Sweetly carved head with tri-part hairdress. Wonderful geometric design on body of comb fron...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Congo Mbala carved wood figure, Early 20th century, Africa
Fine Congo Mbala carved wood figure, Early 20th century, Africa

Fine Congo Mbala carved wood figure, Early 20th century, Africa

Located in Santa Fe, NM

For collectors of African art. Finely carved Congo wood figure with hands on stomach with carved

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old Handmade African Mangbetu Knife from Congo, Mid-20th Century
Old Handmade African Mangbetu Knife from Congo, Mid-20th Century

Old Handmade African Mangbetu Knife from Congo, Mid-20th Century

Located in Raalte, NL

Old handmade African Mangbetu knife from Congo, this type of knife was not used as a weapon but as

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Exceptional Throwing Knife Gbaya tribe Njem Tribe Ca1880 Central Africa Congo
Exceptional Throwing Knife Gbaya tribe Njem Tribe Ca1880 Central Africa Congo

Exceptional Throwing Knife Gbaya tribe Njem Tribe Ca1880 Central Africa Congo

Located in Leuven, BE

people of South / Bumali / Njem Tribe : Gbaya / Njem / Bumali Region: Central African Republic / Congo

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Central African Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Throwing Knife Of The Banda Yakpa People Mbugbu Central Africa Congo Kipinga
Throwing Knife Of The Banda Yakpa People Mbugbu Central Africa Congo Kipinga

Throwing Knife Of The Banda Yakpa People Mbugbu Central Africa Congo Kipinga

Located in Leuven, BE

/ MBUGBU / BANDA Region: Central African Republic / DR CONGO Length = 39 cm Period: 19th century-1900 Very

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Mbira or Sanza Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Musical Instrument
Mbira or Sanza Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Musical Instrument

Mbira or Sanza Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Musical Instrument

Located in Santa Fe, NM

carved human face with great patina. Created and used in the Congo region of Central Africa, in the late

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Congo African Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of congo African art on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and natural fiber. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect piece of congo African art — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each item from our selection of congo African art bearing Folk Art, Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Kuba People, Marcel Gotène and Tshibanda Bondo each produced at least one beautiful choice in our collection of congo African art that is worth considering.

How Much is a Congo African Art?

The average selling price for a piece of congo African art at 1stDibs is $1,395, while they’re typically $195 on the low end and $18,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Folk-art for You

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.

Questions About Congo African Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    African art is painting, sculptures, masks or installations that originate from the African continent. Masquerade, metalwork, sculpture, architecture, fiber art and dance are particularly popular artistic expressions in Africa. Many of these art forms are defined by expressive individualism, an emphasis on the human figure and visual abstraction.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    African art is simply called African art. Sculpture, pottery, painting, rock art and other works of visual art native to Africa all fall under the umbrella of African art (performance art that originates in Africa will also be called African art). On 1stDibs, there is an exquisite range of African art to choose from.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    One of the key characteristics of African art is that it tends to emphasize emotion over realism, so pieces often don't closely resemble their animal or human subjects. In addition, traditional African artists tend to work in three-dimensional formats like sculptures rather than painting or drawing. Also, many pieces have a spiritual meaning to the creators and their cultures. On 1stDibs, shop a range of African art from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Traditional African wooden art is a term that describes pieces made by artists in Africa using techniques that have been passed down through generations. Examples include masks, figurines and sculptures depicting human and animal figures. Find a collection of traditional African art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.