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John Dickinson African

John Dickinson style Tri-Pod Plaster African Side Table
By John Dickinson
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Functional 3 legged art table styled after John Dickinson "African" table. Formed of plaster over a
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Plaster

John Dickinson Prototype African Table from the Firehouse, San Francisco
By John Dickinson
Located in Chicago, IL
John Dickinson Prototype African table from the Firehouse, SanFrancisco; Painted wood. This unique
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

John Dickinson Style Side Table
By John Dickinson
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage John Dickinson style "Africa" table crafted in plaster with the iconic claw sculpted feet.
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Vintage 1980s Organic Modern Side Tables

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Plaster

John Dickinson Style Side Table
John Dickinson Style Side Table
H 25 in W 28 in D 24 in
John Dickinson Mid-Century Modern Style Sculpted Africa Side / End Table, Signed
By John Dickinson, Sutherland
Located in Stamford, CT
John Dickinson Mid-Century Modern Style Sculpted Africa Side / End Table, Signed A painted plaster
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

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Plaster, Paint

Set of 2 John DIckinson Style Plaster Tables
By John Dickinson
Located in Saint Louis, US
A set of “African Primitive” side tables attributed to John Dickinson. Bone white plaster with wood
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Side Tables

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Plaster, Wood

1970’s Italian White Ceramic Cactus Lamp
By John Dickinson
Located in Hastings, GB
American Decorator and artist John Dickinson, however the only visible mark is one that indicates they were
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Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Plaster

1970’s Italian White Ceramic Cactus Lamp
1970’s Italian White Ceramic Cactus Lamp
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 29.14 in

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Pine Trestle Table by John Dickinson, 1970
By John Dickinson
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

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Galvanized Metal Frame by John Dickinson (1920-1982)
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Vintage 1970s American Picture Frames

John Dickinson African Leg Table
By John Dickinson
Located in Chicago, IL
John Dickinson African leg coffee table. Round table with 6 animal paw legs. Very heavy. Cast of
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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John Dickinson African Leg Table
John Dickinson African Leg Table
H 19 in W 36 in D 36 in
Rare Signed John Dickinson African Table
By John Dickinson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare, Signed John Dickinson African Table c1970's
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Vintage 1970s American End Tables

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John Dickinson African Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
John Dickinson African table Model #101-B An early example,used as a floor example
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John Dickinson African Table
John Dickinson African Table
H 20.25 in Dm 16.5 in
Original American, 1970s John Dickinson African-Series Plaster Occasional Table
By John Dickinson
Located in San Francisco, CA
An original and iconic American, 1970s John Dickinson African-Series plaster occasional table
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John Dickinson "African" Table Lamp
By John Dickinson
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Rare original John Dickinson anthropomorphic African Table lamp.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Vintage Signed John Dickinson Africa Table
By John Dickinson
Located in Dallas, TX
A vintage plaster 'Africa' table designed by John Dickinson. Beautiful patina to table with minimal
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Vintage 1970s Side Tables

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John Dickinson "African" Table Lamp
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Rare John Dickinson anthropomorphic " African" Table lamp. Lamp with original shade.
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John Dickinson African Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic and now collectible three-foot plaster table by John Dickinson works well in any room
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Custom and Unique Large John Dickinson "Africa" Table with Original Receipt
By John Dickinson
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Unique and extra large "Africa" side table by John Dickinson, circa 1973. The table is overall much
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Carved Teak Three-Legged Lionfoot Stools in the Style of John Dickinson
By John Dickinson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dickinson's "African" stools. While the African stools were made with white plaster, these share a similar
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John Dickinson Style Africa Side Table
By John Dickinson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
John Dickinson attributed Africa side table, the table is a wonderful example of John Dickinson
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John Dickinson Style Africa Side Table
John Dickinson Style Africa Side Table
H 24 in Dm 20.5 in L 24 in
Three-Legged African Table by John Dickinson
By John Dickinson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three-legged African side table by John Dickinson. Cast plaster of Paris with three primitive legs.
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Three-Legged Africa Table by John Dickinson
By John Dickinson
Located in Palm Desert, CA
John Dickinson's iconic and playful African side table in cast Plaster of Paris with three
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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African Stools In The Style Of John Dickinson
By John Dickinson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fine and highly original three-legged African stool or end table made of painted fiberglass.
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Pair of Four Legged Africa Tables by John Dickinson
By John Dickinson
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Pair of iconic and playful tables by John Dickinson from the Africa series. Cast plaster of Paris
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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John Dickinson Rare and Important "African" Plaster End Table
By John Dickinson
Located in Chicago, IL
the legendary John Dickinson (American 1920 - 1982). Model 101-A. Hand-crafted circa 1980 during the
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Authentic John Dickinson Original African Series Table, Model 103
By John Dickinson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
From the imagination of John Dickinson (1919-1982), we offer this authentic, iconic occasional
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Plaster

John Dickinson Rare and Important 3 Legged African Nesting Tables 1970s
By John Dickinson
Located in New York, NY
John Dickinson, American circa 1980. These are wonderful examples of John Dickinson's iconic designs
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Rare "The African" Table by John Dickinson
Located in New York, NY
Rare "The African" table in enameled plaster by John Dickinson, California 1970's (incised
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The African Side Table by John Dickinson
Located in Palm Desert, CA
John Dickinson's iconic and playful "The African" side table in cast plaster with three legs. This
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Primitive “African” Table
By John Dickinson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Primitive “African” table in the style of John Dickinson. Made of solid wood and covered in layer
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Late 20th Century North American Primitive Side Tables

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A John Dickinson White Plaster Tripod Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
A John Dickinson white plaster three-leg African inspired table (model 101-a)
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Vintage 1970s American End Tables

A Robust American 1970's White Painted Three-Leg Table;Dickinson
Located in San Francisco, CA
John Dickinson (b.1920 d.1982) Model 101-A; the thick circular top raised on 3 bold paw supports; John
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Carved Teak Three-Legged Lionfoot Side Tables in the Style of John Dickinson
By John Dickinson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These attractive three-legged carved teak side tables are in the style of John Dickinson's "African
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John Dickinson Rare and Important "African Table" 1980
By John Dickinson
Located in Dallas, TX
A Rare Signed "African Table" by John Dickinson. Circa 1980. In white painted plaster. John
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Vintage John Dickinson Plaster 'Africa' Table, circa 1970s
By John Dickinson
Located in San Antonio, TX
This vintage John Dickinson plaster "Africa" table is in overall good condition. Shows wear
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John Dickinson Rare and Important 3 Legged African End Table, circa 1980
By John Dickinson
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important 3 legged African end table, model 101-A, in plaster over rebar by John Dickinson
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John Dickinson Rare Pair of Three Legged African Nesting Tables, circa 1980
By John Dickinson
Located in New York, NY
Pair of three legged African nesting tables, models 101-A and 101-B, in plaster by John Dickinson
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Mid-Century Modern Rare John Dickinson White Plaster Africa Side End Table 1970s
By John Dickinson
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fantastic piece by John Dickinson. The iconic "Africa" table
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John Dickinson White, Wood Rope Table
By John Dickinson
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rope table (model no 111-J) designed by John Dickinson, an American designer based in San Francisco
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Fabulous Pair of John Dickinson Style Accent Tables
By John Dickinson
Located in Hopewell, NJ
acclaimed designer John Dickinson. His creations are easily identifiable having stylized human feet for legs
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Primitive African Side Table
By John Dickinson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Primitive “African” side / end table in the style of John Dickinson made of wood and covered in
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Pair of Guido Faleschini Cowhide Leather Tucroma Armchairs and Side Table
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
three-legged side table in the style of John Dickinson's "African" tables features a hefty frame with
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Silas Seandel Styled Marble & Aluminum Three Legged Anthropomorphic Side Table
By Silas Seandel, John Dickinson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
John Dickinson, with some similarities in concept to the 'African' plaster tables. This amazing piece
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John Dickinson Square “African” Plaster End-Table, USA, c. 1976-1980
By John Dickinson
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully preserved plaster “African” end-table by John Dickinson. One of his most popular and
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Plaster Console by John Dickinson, USA, Circa 1980
By John Dickinson
Located in New York, NY
John Dickinson with exaggerated paw feet inspired by classical and African designs. In excellent
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Resin Console by John Dickinson, USA ca. 1980
By John Dickinson
Located in New York, NY
A classic two-leg resin console designed by John Dickinson with exaggerated paw feet inspired by
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John Dickinson Fetishes
By John Dickinson
Located in New York, NY
In the early 1970s a group of African carved-wood figures in an import shop caught the eye of John
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John Dickinson Fetishes
John Dickinson Fetishes
H 27 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Vintage Three-Legged Side Table in the Style of John Dickinson in White Plaster
By John Dickinson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This attractive three-legged side table in the style of John Dickinson's "African" tables features
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Late 20th Century American Modern Side Tables

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Painted plaster African table attributed to John Dickinson
By John Dickinson
Located in Ferndale, MI
Solid and heavy cast plaster table . After the John Dickinson original "Africa " tables . There
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Set of Two Primitive African Side / End Tables
By John Dickinson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of two primitive African side / end tables in the style of John Dickinson. Large table is 26
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John Dickinson "African" Table
By John Dickinson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Iconic authentic John Dickinson "African" three legged table. This table comes directly from the
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John Dickinson "African"  Table
John Dickinson "African"  Table
H 20.25 in Dm 16.5 in
Rare Large John Dickinson African Table
By John Dickinson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Large John Dickinson African Table. This table was bought directly from Dickinson in San
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Pair of John Dickinson African Tables - Model 101
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Plaster side tables in the style of John Dickinson
Located in Stamford, CT
Great reproductions of the iconic John Dickinson African Tri-leg plaster tables.
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Dickinson Style Tripod Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Reproductions of the original John Dickinson African three-legged plaster tables that were made in
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Pair of Dickinson Tables
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare signed pair of iconic John Dickinson African three-legged plaster tables made in 1972, model
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Vintage 1970s American Tables

Pair of Dickinson Tables
Pair of Dickinson Tables
H 20.5 in Dm 16.5 in
Pair of African Inspired Circular Side Tables in the Manner of John Dickinson
By John Dickinson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
manner of John Dickinson. Circa 1980s. Fiberglass has been added to the plaster medium prior to moulding
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Vintage 1980s American Tribal Side Tables

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John Dickinson Large African Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
John Dickinson Large African Table. This table came directly from John Dickinson. It was a
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Vintage 1970s End Tables

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Plaster

John Dickinson Large African Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
John Dickinson large African Table. This table came directly from John Dickinson. It was a showroom
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Vintage 1970s End Tables

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African Side Table
By John Dickinson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Plaster four paw leg side table from the 'African Series' by John Dickinson.
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Vintage 1970s American Side Tables

African Side Table
African Side Table
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The African Side Table by John Dickinson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original “African Table,” by Dickinson. Three legged side table in concrete plaster.
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Vintage 1970s American End Tables

Side table by John Dickinson
Located in Hudson, NY
Smaller "African" side table, white painted plaster and signed on bottom. Made by John Dickinson
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Vintage 1970s American Side Tables

Cube Table by John Dickinson (1920 - 1982)
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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John Dickinson African For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic john dickinson african available at 1stDibs. Each john dickinson african for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plaster, wood and cast stone. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer john dickinson african, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each john dickinson african bearing Mid-Century Modern, Primitive or Tribal hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one john dickinson african that is appealing in its simplicity, but John Dickinson produced versions that are worth a look.

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The average selling price for a john dickinson african at 1stDibs is $12,500, while they’re typically $3,200 on the low end and $35,000 for the highest priced.

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