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African Iron Wood Man Bust
Located in Queens, NY
African iron wood carved bust of a bald man
Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood

African Iron Wood Man Bust
African Iron Wood Man Bust
H 16 in W 12 in D 7 in
Carved Wood African Headdress on Later Iron Stand
Located in Buchanan, MI
Carved wood African headdress on later iron stand.
Category

20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

West African Iron Maternity Figure
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
West African Iron Maternity Figure The standing figure holding bowl on top of head with left hand
Category

20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Modernist Sculptural African Drum, Wire Iron Stand
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early African Drum,, Hand made,,Modernist iron stand,, Functional,,amazing sound as well as
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Organic Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Iron

African Carved Wooden and Iron Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Replicated of African Carved Wooden and Iron Birthing Stool, Dark Walnut Finish, 4 in Stock
Category

Early 2000s American Stools

Materials

Wood

African Carved Wooden and Iron Stool
African Carved Wooden and Iron Stool
H 35.5 in W 19.5 in D 16 in
African, Torso
Located in London, GB
Iron Wood H35 x W9 x D13 cm
Category

Antique 19th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Scarce Antique Tuareg Mauritania North Africa Mixed Metal Mounted Wood Chest
Located in Forney, TX
/ monumental table box. Most impressive size, hand-crafted in Mauritania, Northwest Africa, around the turn
Category

Early 20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

Floor Naturalist Parchment Brown Wood and Fabrics 1960 Metal Bolts African Straw
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Floor naturalist parchment brown wood and fabrics 1960 metal bolts straw. Very special floor lamp
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Western African, Guinea or Senegal Baga Serpent Sculptures on Custom Iron Stands
Located in Miami, FL
Western African, Guinea or Senegal Baga serpent sculptures on Custom Iron Stands Offered for
Category

Late 20th Century Guinean Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely vintage African mounted wooden sculpture. Made circa 1960 most likely in
Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa
Located in Antwerp, BE
geometric ornament in the traditional ethnic style. Superb old door African sculpture. Dimensions of the
Category

20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa
Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa
H 65.75 in W 30.71 in D 5.91 in
Early 20th c. Mauritanian Acacia Wood Coffee Table
Located in Wichita, KS
An exceptional coffee table from Mauritania made of acacia wood adorned with decorative copper
Category

Early 20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper, Iron

Mid-Century Modern French Dining Table with African Landscape Decorations, 1960s
Located in Prato, IT
decorated with African landscape.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s Female wooden mask
Category

Vintage 1970s Ivorian Tribal Masks

Materials

Iron

Salampasu Mask
Located in Sharon, CT
In 'Congo Masks, Masterpieces from Central Africa' editor Marc Leo Felix, a photograph on page 146
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Salampasu Mask
Salampasu Mask
H 13 in W 8.5 in D 8 in
Large Early Tribal African Wood Mask on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Southampton, NY
One of a kind early 19th century African hand carved Dogon wooden mask from Mali was worn during
Category

Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Kuba Knife
By Kuba
Located in New York, NY
This African knife, with a flared iron blade and a wooden handle, was made in the Congo by the Kuba
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Kuba Knife
H 14.25 in W 5 in D 1.5 in
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

Pair of Monumental Topoke African Currency Spears on Museum Stands, Late 19th C.
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive pair of late 19th century extra-long African currency spears—properly referred to as
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Steel, Iron, Wrought Iron

20th Century Pair of Solid Blackwood End Tables
Located in Paris, FR
20th century pair of solid blackwood end tables.
Category

20th Century African End Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

African Ceremonial Iron and Wood Spears
Located in Skokie, IL
African Ceremonial Iron and Wood Spears A set of five tribal spears from Central Africa. The
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Iron/Wood Occasional Table
Located in Bellport, NY
Hand carved sail boat in centre of this colorful occasional table,iron strong base,and glass top.
Category

Vintage 1950s North African Tables

Materials

Iron

Iron/Carved Wood Occasional Table
Located in Bellport, NY
Beautiful carvings in middle circle of sail boats /in exotic tropical fruit woods,iron base sturdy
Category

Vintage 1950s North African Tables

Materials

Iron

Large carved Painted African sculpture mounted on an iron stand
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A large decorative African tribal carving mounted on a contemporary iron base.
Category

Vintage 1970s African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large African Shona Thumb Piano
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old African thumb piano or "sanza" from the Shona people of South Africa composed of wood, iron
Category

Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Wedding Chest on Stand
Located in Winnetka, IL
Carved African wood wedding chest on metal custom stand now functioning as a console table or
Category

20th Century African Sideboards

Materials

Wrought Iron

African Wedding Chest on Stand
African Wedding Chest on Stand
H 30 in W 65 in D 14 in
African Fork Art Antique Object "Panther" Early 20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
There is an origin tradition that it was made in the West African region around the Early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century African Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

West African Kanaga Mask from Mali
By Dogon Tribe Mali
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning Kanaga mask from the Dogon tribe of Mali, West Africa. Gallery display stand is included
Category

Vintage 1950s Malian Tribal Masks

Materials

Iron

Andrianna Shamaris African Royalty Studded Stool
Located in New York, NY
. From the general area along the Congo river, West Africa. Hand carved from a formidable, heavy wood
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Stools

Materials

Brass, Iron

Tribal Necklace on Iron Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Tribal necklace on iron stand Buffalo teeth, shells and wooden beads woven into a hemp collar.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell, Hemp, Wood

Tribal Necklace on Iron Stand
Tribal Necklace on Iron Stand
H 14.5 in W 10.5 in D 2 in
Bobo Molo Mask ex collection Helena Rubinstein
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An African mask that was described to us as Bobo Molo. The previous owner purchased it in the late
Category

Vintage 1930s African Masks

Materials

Iron

Four Wooden and Iron Hunting Spears from Africa
Located in London, GB
contains four antique African hunting spears, each created from wood with various iron mounts. Each spear
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Pair of North African Wood and Iron Window Shutters
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of North African Wood and Iron Window Shutters These are decorative fruitwood shutters
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Bohemian Architectural Elements

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of West African Carved-Wood Panels Raised on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of carved wood wall panels from West Africa, mounted on custom stands. This vintage pair of
Category

20th Century African Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Rare Museum Quality African "Bird" Mask
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely intricate museum quality African mask. In the manner of a bird with a large beak. Made of
Category

Vintage 1940s African Masks

Materials

Iron

Rare Museum Quality African "Bird" Mask
Rare Museum Quality African "Bird" Mask
H 34.5 in W 8.4 in D 20 in
African Poto Tribe Iron Currency Knife, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
the Congo, 20th century. Of traditional form, with an iron blade and a wood and brass-clad handle
Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Steel

Andrianna Shamaris African Royalty Studded Stool
Located in New York, NY
. From the general area along the Congo river, West Africa. Hand carved from a formidable, heavy wood
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Stools

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of East African Throwing Short Spears
Located in Dallas, TX
of iron and wood and covered in traditional animal fur (probably antelope). Probably made in Sudan
Category

Mid-20th Century Sudanese Country Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century African Ngulu Ceremonial Status Sword, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Iron, Wood, Leather This status symbol is carried by a man as an emblem of rank. The sword is a
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Collection of Fijian, Tongan, New Guinea and African War Clubs and Spears
Located in San Francisco, CA
, iron, wood, fur, hide and bead cover, 75" x 2" x 1", late 19th century-20th century. Bamboo tip
Category

Early 20th Century Fijian Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Brutalist Solid Wood Railroad Style Coffee Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century Brutalist vintage coffee table made from extremely heavy rich dark wood, possibly iron
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Solid Wood Railroad Style Coffee Table
Brutalist Solid Wood Railroad Style Coffee Table
H 15.25 in W 63.25 in D 29.75 in
A Long Primitive Bed/Low Table
Located in Miami, FL
This wonderfully aged low table/ bed is made from African iron-wood on chunky carved legs. Perfect
Category

20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

African copper and wood head
Located in New Orleans, LA
on new iron base. From Gabon, Africa.
Category

20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Copper, Iron

African copper and wood head
African copper and wood head
H 20.5 in W 8.5 in D 4.5 in
African copper strips on carved wood branch
Located in New Orleans, LA
on new iron base.From Gabon, Africa
Category

20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Copper, Iron

African Bellows
Located in Sarasota, FL
African Bellows on stand (sculptural piece)
Category

20th Century Central African Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Bellows
African Bellows
H 30 in W 17.5 in D 8.75 in
African Throwing Axe
Located in San Francisco, CA
I bought this because I loved the old surface.
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Throwing Axe
African Throwing Axe
H 29.5 in W 7.5 in
c. 1900 African Wood Bellows made into a Sculptural Object
Located in Los Angeles, CA
C. 1900 actual African wood bellows used in the Congo by the Bakuba people. Not sure of its exact
Category

Early 20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Giacometti Style Iron Figures
Located in New York, NY
Collection of three antique African iron figures on wood bases in the style of Giacometti
Category

Vintage 1930s African Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

C. 1920 African Skin Trunk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
two wood slats, has a rusty iron lock, is trimmed with brass studs, has two side iron handles, and
Category

Early 20th Century African Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

C. 1920 African Skin Trunk
C. 1920 African Skin Trunk
H 16.25 in W 34 in D 14.5 in
Two African Sculptural Wooden Objects
Located in Brooklyn, NY
platter, mounted on custom iron stand, Zulu, South Africa, mid twentieth century. Height 20 1/4 in, width
Category

20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Iron

African Mapingo Axe
Located in New York, NY
This early twentieth century African Mapingo axe was made by the Nguni people.
Category

Early 20th Century Mozambican Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Mapingo Axe
H 15.75 in W 10 in D 1.25 in
African Konda Parade Knife
By Konda Tribe
Located in New York, NY
This early twentieth century African parade knife is from the Konda tribe of the Congo. Made of
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Konda Parade Knife
H 21.5 in W 8 in D 1.75 in
African Mask on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
We are always glad to find interesting items such as this to add interest to a room.
Category

Vintage 1950s Ivorian Masks

Materials

Iron

African Mask on Stand
African Mask on Stand
H 13 in W 6 in D 6 in
African Witch Doctor's Sign
Located in London, GB
Wild African Witch Doctor's sign, placed outside house when he was open for business, c 1950's
Category

Vintage 1950s Nigerian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Iron

19th North Africa Powder Flask
By Arabia
Located in Couzon au Mont d'Or, FR
A very cut and old(end of 19th) powder flask from north africa made of wood,brass,leather and iron
Category

Antique 1870s Tunisian Primitive Primitives

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th North Africa Powder Flask
19th North Africa Powder Flask
H 15.75 in Dm 5.52 in
African Baga Bansonyi Serpent Sculpture from Guinea Mounted on Custom Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
This tall African wooden Baga serpent sculpture was born in the Republic of Guinea at the turn of
Category

Early 20th Century Guinean Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Antique African Mortar and Pestle
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Beautiful antique African wood carved mortar and pestle. Used to ground coffee, early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century North African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Topoke, Lokele, or Turumbu Large African Currency Spear, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive 19th century African currency spear—properly referred to as a “liganda”—from the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

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African Iron Wood For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African iron wood you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each African iron wood for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. Find 46 options for an antique or vintage African iron wood now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African iron wood — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An African iron wood made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Dogon Tribe, Konda Tribe and Kuba People each produced at least one beautiful African iron wood that is worth considering.

How Much is an African Iron Wood?

Prices for an African iron wood start at $236 and top out at $12,500 with the average selling for $1,500.
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