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Ife Bronze

"Bronze Statue - Ife, Nigeria, " Bronze Sculpture created circa 1920s
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Bronze Statue - Ife, Nigeria" is a bronze sculpture created in circa 1920. This figure has short
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1920s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Reaching (bronze hand)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Reaching, ca. 1980. Cast bronze. Signed in lower region on wrist. A rare example from the artist's
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Bo Bro Bill"
By Charles Robert Searles
Located in Lambertville, NJ
began teaching at the Ile Ife Cultural Center. It was then that he began his "Dancer" Series. This
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1960s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Masonite, Mixed Media

"In Front of the Store"
By Charles Robert Searles
Located in Lambertville, NJ
and began teaching at the Ile Ife Cultural Center. It was then that he began his "Dancer" Series
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1970s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Drawing for Sculpture 1"
By Charles Robert Searles
Located in Lambertville, NJ
teaching at the Ile Ife Cultural Center. It was then that he began his "Dancer" Series. This series
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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

"Watching Time"
By Charles Robert Searles
Located in Lambertville, NJ
patterns, and the energy. Searles returned to Philadelphia and began teaching at the Ile Ife Cultural
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1960s American Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

"America's Best"
By Charles Robert Searles
Located in Lambertville, NJ
patterns, and the energy. Searles returned to Philadelphia and began teaching at the Ile Ife Cultural
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1960s American Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

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Materials

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First Edition Portland Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1793
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H 10 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Benin Bronze Bell Sculpture Depicting an Oba
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Materials

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Monumental Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Casket Box
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Materials

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Materials

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1930s Paintings

Materials

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Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine
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Materials

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Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Early 20th Century Angolan Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

2020 Jasper Morrison for Vitra HAL Bar Stool in Ice Gray / Blue w/ Chrome Base
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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2010s Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Materials

Wood

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Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Materials

Wood

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Located in New Orleans, LA
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19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

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Early Wood Ashanti Stool Reclining Figure Supporting Top, Ghana Mid 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old Chokwe Chair Back Carved Standing Figure, Early 20th Century, Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Materials

Wood

Powerful Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Lip Plug Tanzania Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Materials

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Benin Oba Bronze Sculpture
Located in Des Plaines, IL
Benin Oba Bronze Sculpture Bronze Sculpture, 20th Century Each piece of tribal art is hand
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20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Benin Female Royal Messenger
Located in Des Plaines, IL
Tribes Benin Royal Messenger Nigeria 20th century bronze 24 inches Each piece of tribal art is
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20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Benin Female Messenger Royal Court
Located in Des Plaines, IL
the lives of tribes. The Benin kingdom was founded by the son of an Ife king in around 1300, but it
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20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Benin Male Figure
Located in Des Plaines, IL
the lives of tribes. The Benin kingdom was founded by the son of an Ife king in around 1300, but it
Category

20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Benin Male Figure
Benin Male Figure
H 24 in W 12 in
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Ife Bronze For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piece of ife bronze you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. There are many modern and abstract versions of these works for sale. When looking for the right item from our selection of ife bronze for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gold, gray, black and brown. Finding an appealing choice in our collection of ife bronze — no matter the origin — is easy, but Charles Robert Searles each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in bronze, metal and paper, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. A large object in our assortment of ife bronze can prove too dominant for some spaces — a smaller option in this array of ife bronze, measuring 11 high and 6.5 wide, may better suit your needs.

How Much is a Ife Bronze?

The price for a piece of ife bronze in our collection starts at $4,325 and tops out at $206,250 with the average selling for $5,000.