19th century African Head Rest
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century African head rest
Category
Antique 19th Century African Antiquities
Materials
Wood
African Head Rest
Antique African Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan. Hand carved from a single block of wood by the Dinka tribe. Circa 1900. This head...
Category
Antique Early 1900s African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Wooden African Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan. Hand carved from a single block of wood by the Dinka tribe, circa 1900 This head ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Tribal Furniture
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique African Wooden Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan. Hand carved from a single piece of wood by the Dinka tribe. The leg extends to nine ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique African Wooden Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan. Hand carved from a single block of wood by the Dinka tribe, circa 1900 This head ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Tribal Furniture
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
African Tribal Art Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa
$285Sale Price|40% Off
H 5.52 in W 16.93 in D 2.37 in
African Tribal Art Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa
Located in London, GB
Nice vintage heavy hard wood Zulu neck rest with double antelope/animal design and burnished geometric pattern. length 43 cm height 13 cm Period 2nd half 20th century The Zulu are w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Art Fine Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa
Located in London, GB
A fine Zulu head rest neck rest South Africa Raised on central pillars with geometric lozenge shaped carving all over.
Category
Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique African Wooden Head Rest or Stool
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest or stool. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan. Hand carved from a single block of wood by the Dinka tribe. Circa 1900 T...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Tribal Stools
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Zulu Wood Double Head Rest Stylized Human Figure, South Africa
$1,250 / item
H 7.38 in W 18.5 in D 3.25 in
Zulu Wood Double Head Rest Stylized Human Figure, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Zulu carved wood double headrest with stylized human figure in middle, from South Africa. In stylized human form within a pair of vertical columns, with triangle arms and legs and he...
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ethiopian Wood Head Rest With Silver White Metal Beads and Dangles, Africa
$950
H 5.75 in W 5.75 in D 5 in
Ethiopian Wood Head Rest With Silver White Metal Beads and Dangles, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An old well used Ethiopian head rest with attached oxidized silver or white metal beads and dangles. It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa
Located in Leuven , BE
Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa Carved from a single piece of wood, the African Ashanti head rest, Ghana, has a curved top raised on a pedestals depicti...
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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South African Tribal Swazi Head Rest Neck Rest Les Appui Nuque African
Unavailable
H 5.91 in W 15.75 in D 3.15 in
South African Tribal Swazi Head Rest Neck Rest Les Appui Nuque African
Located in London, GB
African tribal art a fine old Swazi head res from South Africa A fine large hard wood neck rest The Kingdom of Swaziland is a small landlocked state in southern Africa Its peo...
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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century African Wood Head Rest with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century pair of distinctive ebonized wood head rests ('carved pillows') with mother-of-pearl inlay design, with classical nicely shaped turned pedestal, lovely aged patina and ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Central African Tribal Art
African Tribal Antique Zulu Headrest Neck Rest South Africa
Unavailable
H 5.91 in W 15.75 in D 3.15 in
African Tribal Antique Zulu Headrest Neck Rest South Africa
Located in London, GB
A fine Zulu head rest South Africa, A fine large Zulu hard wood neck rest, This Zulu neck rest is carved from a single piece of very hard wood with two fluted legs on each size and...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Lobi tribe head rest. This can also be used as a tray or a low stool or side table. This head rest was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that b...
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Lobi tribe head rest celebrating the cracks and crevices and all the other marks that time, weather, and loving use have left behind. Can also be used as a bowl. This ...
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Mahogany Wood African Head Rest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique head rest that can also be used to hold objects. Carved from a single piece of mahogany wood. Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organic Design™.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Mahogany, Reclaimed Wood
Petite African "Bamileke" Head Rest
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful African "bamileke" head rest carved from one large piece of Teum wood.
Category
20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Wooden Head Rest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan, which can also be used as an object to hang jewelry from as shown in the final image...
Category
Antique Early 1900s African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
African Tribal Art Fine Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa
Located in London, GB
A fine Zulu head rest neck rest. Raised on a circular central pillar with geometric lozenge shaped carving. Measures: 17 x 12 x 5 cm approx. Period late 19th century Ex UK Collec...
Category
Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris African Mahogany Head Rest or Stool
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Traditional tribal head rest or stool with original hardware and lovely patina. This head rest or stool was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty c...
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Mahogany Wood African Antique Head Rest or Stool
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Traditional antique Lobi tribe head rest hand carved from a single block of mahogany wood with beautiful bevelled legs. This can be used as a stool or small table to place towels on ...
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Mahogany
Andrianna Shamaris Rotating Antique African Wooden Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
Rare. Beautiful museum quality hand carved wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this unusual head rest that rotates. Circa 1900. This head rest was sourced in the spirit of wabi-s...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Lobi tribe head rest with lovely hand carved bevelled legs. This can also be used as a bowl or a low stool or side table. This head rest was sourced in the spirit of w...
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest or Stool
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Lobi tribe head rest or stool. Can also be used as a bowl. This head rest was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in imp...
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Head Rest, Side Table or Stool
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Lobi tribe head rest. This can also be used as a stool or side table. This head rest was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be fou...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Head Rest, Side Table or Stool
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Lobi tribe head rest. This can also be used as a stool or side table. This head rest was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be fou...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
African Headrest
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century African head rest is hand carved with rope handles.
Category
Antique 19th Century African Primitives
Materials
Wood
Mahogany Wood African Antique Head Rest or Stool
Located in New York, NY
Traditional antique Lobi tribe head rest hand carved from a single block of mahogany wood with cone style legs. This can be used as a stool or small table to place towels on for exam...
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany, Reclaimed Wood
Traditional Lobi Tribe Stool/Head Rest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Traditional Lobi tribe stool/head rest. In very good original condition with good monolithic form and weight.
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Stools
Sculptural African Head Rests
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful group of three carved "pillows" with wonderful patina and details. Great sculptural objects that work well as a set or on their own.
Category
Early 20th Century Central African Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood
African Head Rests
Located in New York, NY
Assorted antique African head rests
Category
Antique Late 19th Century African Sculptures and Carvings
African Head-Rest / Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautifully formed object, a head-rest made in NE Africa, is truly a piece of organic sculpture.
Category
Vintage 1950s Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African tribal Fine Antique Zulu Head Rest Neck rest South Africa
Located in London, GB
A fine Zulu head rest South Africa, A fine large Zulu hard wood neck rest, This type of neck rest is of a style only made by the Zulu people.
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African tribal Pair Swazi Head Rests Neck rest Les Appui Nuque Africains
Sold
H 5.91 in W 15.75 in D 3.15 in
African tribal Pair Swazi Head Rests Neck rest Les Appui Nuque Africains
Located in London, GB
African tribal art a fine pair of old Swazi head rests from South Africa A fine large hard wood neck rest together with a similar smaller head rest, The Kingdom of Swaziland is a ...
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Head in Hands-Carved Unusual African Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
This hand-carved African sculpture depicting a man's head resting in a pair of hands features impeccable, articulate detail found in the hands, fingernails, and face.
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Ashanti Headrest, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Carved from a single piece of wood, the African Ashanti head rest, Ghana, 20th century, has a curved top raised on two short pedestals rising form a stepped base.
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Primitives
Materials
Wood
African Turkana Head Rest Kenya. Dassanetch
Located in London, GB
A very good early 20th century example of a Turkana head rest with integral carrying handle. Kenya
Category
20th Century Kenyan Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
African Tribal Art Fine Old Boni Neck Rest Head Rest
Located in London, GB
African Tribal Art fine old boni head rest neck rest A particularly fine old Boni neck rest with fine carved decoration Exceptionally finely executed with entwined band motifs in r...
Category
Early 20th Century Somali Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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African Head Rest For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African head rest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each African head rest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, reclaimed wood and animal skin. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African head rest — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An African head rest, designed in the Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made African head rest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Andrianna Shamaris are consistently popular.
How Much is an African Head Rest?
Prices for an African head rest start at $390 and top out at $1,100 with the average selling for $490.
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