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Africa 2 by David Yarrow - Large - Available Now - Elephant - Kenya
Africa 2 by David Yarrow - Large - Available Now - Elephant - Kenya

Africa 2 by David Yarrow - Large - Available Now - Elephant - Kenya

By David Yarrow

Located in Chicago, IL

Africa 2 Amboseli, Kenya - 2018 Large Edition of 12 Unframed Size: 56” x 81” Framed Size (with a 5

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Large Charles Fracé Lithograph titled "Lone Hunter", African Leopard Certified
Large Charles Fracé Lithograph titled "Lone Hunter", African Leopard Certified

Large Charles Fracé Lithograph titled "Lone Hunter", African Leopard Certified

By Charles Fracé

Located in Miami, FL

) titled "Lone Hunter". This piece depicts an African leopard walking across the fallen grass and trees of

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Large old african mask in wood polychromed with leader and whelks
Large old african mask in wood polychromed with leader and whelks

Large old african mask in wood polychromed with leader and whelks

By Nicolas Africano

Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ

old and big african mask in wood, leader and whelks

Category

Antique Early 1900s Cameroonian Decorative Art

Materials

Driftwood, Bog Wood

Very Large Wall Basket, Straw and Leather, African Folk Art 1970
Very Large Wall Basket, Straw and Leather, African Folk Art 1970

Very Large Wall Basket, Straw and Leather, African Folk Art 1970

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Large African wall-hanging basket, Circa 1970. This large decorative basket comes from Africa

Category

Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather, Straw

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

. It is finely detailed and quite large and hefty. These pieces were originally made to collect palm

Category

20th Century Congolese Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Large University Chart “Physical Map of Africa” by Bacon
Large University Chart “Physical Map of Africa” by Bacon

Large University Chart “Physical Map of Africa” by Bacon

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large university chart “Physical Map of Africa” by Bacon W&A K Johnston’s Charts of Physical

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Posters

Materials

Linen

Large Hand-Carved African Wooden Bowl, Mid-20th Century
Large Hand-Carved African Wooden Bowl, Mid-20th Century

Large Hand-Carved African Wooden Bowl, Mid-20th Century

Located in Odense, DK

A monumental hand-carved wooden bowl, made in Africa in the mid 20th century. Sculpted from a

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

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

. It is finely detailed and quite large and hefty. These pieces were originally made to collect palm

Category

20th Century Congolese Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Large Oil on Canvas Oasis, African Zebras by Kindrie Grove, 1999
Large Oil on Canvas Oasis, African Zebras by Kindrie Grove, 1999

Large Oil on Canvas Oasis, African Zebras by Kindrie Grove, 1999

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Very large oil on canvas, Oasis, African Zebras by Kindrie Grove, Canadian Artist. Large oil

Category

20th Century Canadian Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Handcrafted Moroccan Tribal Art Wall Sconce, Hide & Iron, 1980s Design
Handcrafted Moroccan Tribal Art Wall Sconce, Hide & Iron, 1980s Design

Handcrafted Moroccan Tribal Art Wall Sconce, Hide & Iron, 1980s Design

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

African tribal art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on

Category

20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Handcrafted Moroccan Tribal Art Wall Sconce, Hide & Iron, 1980s Design
Handcrafted Moroccan Tribal Art Wall Sconce, Hide & Iron, 1980s Design

Handcrafted Moroccan Tribal Art Wall Sconce, Hide & Iron, 1980s Design

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

African tribal art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on

Category

20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Hand-Painted Moroccan Tribal Art Wall Sconce by Berber Tribes, 1980
Hand-Painted Moroccan Tribal Art Wall Sconce by Berber Tribes, 1980

Hand-Painted Moroccan Tribal Art Wall Sconce by Berber Tribes, 1980

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on

Category

20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Batik Wall Art, Hand Painted Indonesian Textile
Vintage Batik Wall Art, Hand Painted Indonesian Textile

Vintage Batik Wall Art, Hand Painted Indonesian Textile

Located in Barrington, IL

, African Folk Art, African Weaving Art, Large Wall Tapestry, Handwoven Tapestry, Modernist Tapestry, Mid

Category

Late 20th Century Indonesian Paintings

Materials

Textile

Moroccan Parchment Handpainted Folk Art Wall Sconce
Moroccan Parchment Handpainted Folk Art Wall Sconce

Moroccan Parchment Handpainted Folk Art Wall Sconce

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Asian Batik Wall Art, Hand-Painted Tapestry Textile
Vintage Asian Batik Wall Art, Hand-Painted Tapestry Textile

Vintage Asian Batik Wall Art, Hand-Painted Tapestry Textile

Located in Barrington, IL

, African Folk Art, African Weaving Art, Large Wall Tapestry, Handwoven Tapestry, Modernist Tapestry, Mid

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Textile

Hand-Painted Moroccan Tribal Art Wall Sconce by Berber Tribes, 1980
Hand-Painted Moroccan Tribal Art Wall Sconce by Berber Tribes, 1980

Hand-Painted Moroccan Tribal Art Wall Sconce by Berber Tribes, 1980

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a African Women with a Child in Arms, France, 1920s
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a African Women with a Child in Arms, France, 1920s

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a African Women with a Child in Arms, France, 1920s

By Francois Bazin

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Large Art Deco naked African Women with a child in arms. France, 1920s Art Deco bronze sculpture of

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Handcrafted Moroccan Wall Sconce by Berber Tribes, Hide & Iron, 1980
Handcrafted Moroccan Wall Sconce by Berber Tribes, Hide & Iron, 1980

Handcrafted Moroccan Wall Sconce by Berber Tribes, Hide & Iron, 1980

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on

Category

20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Hand Woven African Tapestries Depicting Camels and Humans
Vintage Hand Woven African Tapestries Depicting Camels and Humans

Vintage Hand Woven African Tapestries Depicting Camels and Humans

Located in Barrington, IL

Art, African Weaving Art, Large Wall Tapestry, Handwoven Tapestry, Modernist Tapestry, Mid Century

Category

Late 20th Century Tunisian Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Vintage Hand Woven African Mohair Tapestry “Reflection in Pond”
Vintage Hand Woven African Mohair Tapestry “Reflection in Pond”

Vintage Hand Woven African Mohair Tapestry “Reflection in Pond”

Located in Barrington, IL

, African Weaving Art, Large Wall Tapestry, Handwoven Tapestry, Modernist Tapestry, Mid Century Wall

Category

Vintage 1970s Lesothian Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Hand-Woven Ewe Kente Cloth, Silk and Cotton, Ghana, Late 20th Century
Hand-Woven Ewe Kente Cloth, Silk and Cotton, Ghana, Late 20th Century

Hand-Woven Ewe Kente Cloth, Silk and Cotton, Ghana, Late 20th Century

Located in Barrington, IL

Weavings, Vintage Handwoven Tapestries, African Tapestries, African Folk Art, African Weaving Art, Large

Category

Late 20th Century Ghanaian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Hand-Woven Ewe Kente Cloth, Silk and Cotton, Ghana, Late 20th Century
Hand-Woven Ewe Kente Cloth, Silk and Cotton, Ghana, Late 20th Century

Hand-Woven Ewe Kente Cloth, Silk and Cotton, Ghana, Late 20th Century

Located in Barrington, IL

, African Tapestries, African Folk Art, African Weaving Art, Large Wall Tapestry, Handwoven Tapestry

Category

Late 20th Century Ghanaian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Vintage Ethiopian Tapestry, Handwoven Wool, Lion of Judah, 1950s
Vintage Ethiopian Tapestry, Handwoven Wool, Lion of Judah, 1950s

Vintage Ethiopian Tapestry, Handwoven Wool, Lion of Judah, 1950s

Located in Barrington, IL

, African Folk Art, African Weaving Art, Large Wall Tapestry, Handwoven Tapestry, Modernist Tapestry, Mid

Category

Mid-20th Century Botswanan Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Lwalwa Mother Figure Holding Baby DR Congo Africa with Provenance
Lwalwa Mother Figure Holding Baby DR Congo Africa with Provenance

Lwalwa Mother Figure Holding Baby DR Congo Africa with Provenance

Located in Atlanta, GA

Collection of African Art. The figure, with her robust body and a strong stand, wears a classic Lwalwa mask

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Moroccan Hand-Painted Parchment Wall Sconce with Iron Frame, 1980
Moroccan Hand-Painted Parchment Wall Sconce with Iron Frame, 1980

Moroccan Hand-Painted Parchment Wall Sconce with Iron Frame, 1980

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on

Category

20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Handcrafted Moroccan Wall Sconce by Berber Tribes, Hide & Iron, 1980
Handcrafted Moroccan Wall Sconce by Berber Tribes, Hide & Iron, 1980

Handcrafted Moroccan Wall Sconce by Berber Tribes, Hide & Iron, 1980

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

African tribal art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Handcrafted Moroccan Wall Sconce by Berber Tribes, Hide & Iron, 1980
Handcrafted Moroccan Wall Sconce by Berber Tribes, Hide & Iron, 1980

Handcrafted Moroccan Wall Sconce by Berber Tribes, Hide & Iron, 1980

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Moroccan Hand-Painted Wall Sconce by Berber Tribes, Hide & Iron, 1980
Moroccan Hand-Painted Wall Sconce by Berber Tribes, Hide & Iron, 1980

Moroccan Hand-Painted Wall Sconce by Berber Tribes, Hide & Iron, 1980

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron

Category

20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Handcrafted Moroccan Wall Sconce by Berber Tribes, Iron & Hide, 1980
Handcrafted Moroccan Wall Sconce by Berber Tribes, Iron & Hide, 1980

Handcrafted Moroccan Wall Sconce by Berber Tribes, Iron & Hide, 1980

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Baule Ram Mask Sculpture, Folk Art Carved Wood, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century
Baule Ram Mask Sculpture, Folk Art Carved Wood, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century

Baule Ram Mask Sculpture, Folk Art Carved Wood, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century

Located in Wembley, GB

African art, large tribal mask, primitive art, African ceremonial mask, collector tribal piece, gallery

Category

Vintage 1920s Ivorian Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood, Bentwood, Driftwood, Alligator

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Large African Art For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of large African art for your home. An item from our selection of large African art — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 54 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of large African art now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of large African art is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of large African art that is appealing in its simplicity, but Berber Tribes of Morocco, Mandla-Enkosi Ngwenya and Andrianna Shamaris produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Large African Art?

Prices for a piece of large African art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $350 and can go as high as $29,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,755.
Questions About Large 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    The famous artist known for the large-scale installation art called Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity is Yayoi Kusama. The Japanese artist has a body of work that is exceptionally varied, ranging from graphic prints and paintings to polka-dot pumpkin sculptures, hypnotic collages, large-scale installations and fashion design. In 2009, in honor of her 80th birthday, she unveiled Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity, a work composed of wood, metal, mirrors, plastic, acrylic paint and LED lighting. The piece is now a part of the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in Houston, Texas. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Yayoi Kusama art.