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Large 19th Century North African Folk Art Pierced, Painted 4-Fold Screen
Large 19th Century North African Folk Art Pierced, Painted 4-Fold Screen

Large 19th Century North African Folk Art Pierced, Painted 4-Fold Screen

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A large 19th century North African Folk Art pierced, painted 4-fold screen This is a very heavy

Category

Antique 1890s Folk Art Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Large Copper African Currency Cuff / Sculpture
Large Copper African Currency Cuff / Sculpture

Large Copper African Currency Cuff / Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Initially crafted as foot cuffs, these African coins evolved over time, growing in size and weight

Category

20th Century Congolese Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Very Large Sable Tureen Centrepiece by Ardmore Ceramics from South Africa
Very Large Sable Tureen Centrepiece by Ardmore Ceramics from South Africa

Very Large Sable Tureen Centrepiece by Ardmore Ceramics from South Africa

By Mandla-Enkosi Ngwenya, Sabelo Khoza

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional sculpture by Ardmore Ceramics of South Africa. This Sable tureen centerpiece was

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Folk Art Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Large Round Decorative African Textured Knobby Bowl with Brown Interior
Large Round Decorative African Textured Knobby Bowl with Brown Interior

Large Round Decorative African Textured Knobby Bowl with Brown Interior

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A large black textured decorative bowl in black with a brown incised interior. This bowl has a

Category

20th Century Central African Folk Art Decorative Bowls

Materials

Plastic, Plaster, Paint

Large High Quality Burchell Zebra Hide Rug Well Marked and Great Color
Large High Quality Burchell Zebra Hide Rug Well Marked and Great Color

Large High Quality Burchell Zebra Hide Rug Well Marked and Great Color

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Measuring 105 inches including the tail this zebra hide features desirable colors with great contrast and includes the full head and tail. It is very soft to the touch both front and...

Category

Late 20th Century African Hollywood Regency Rugs

Materials

Hide

Parchment Moroccan Berber Art
Parchment Moroccan Berber Art

Parchment Moroccan Berber Art

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

African Tribal Art parchment wall hanging featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron and

Category

20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Moroccan Art Red Parchment Handpainted Wall Sconce
Moroccan Art Red Parchment Handpainted Wall Sconce

Moroccan Art Red Parchment Handpainted 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 Arts and Crafts Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Pair,  Large Fossil Stone Egg's on Lucite Stands
Pair,  Large Fossil Stone Egg's on Lucite Stands

Pair, Large Fossil Stone Egg's on Lucite Stands

Located in Bellport, NY

Pair of large North African fossil stone eggs on Lucite stands.Lots of detail in the fossil stone

Category

20th Century North African Folk Art Sculptures

Spectacular Large Ammonite sculpture 65 million years old
Spectacular Large Ammonite sculpture 65 million years old

Spectacular Large Ammonite sculpture 65 million years old

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A spectacular huge Ammonite sculpture which i believe was found in Morocco. It has been polished and carved to stand at an angle. Sculptures of this size are rare and extremely heavy...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier African Folk Art Sculptures

Large Teal, Gold, Navy and Coral Striped Print Lumbar Cushion
Large Teal, Gold, Navy and Coral Striped Print Lumbar Cushion

Large Teal, Gold, Navy and Coral Striped Print Lumbar Cushion

Located in Chireno, TX

Large teal, gold, navy and coral striped print lumbar cushion hand-sewn from a vintage cotton

Category

2010s African Folk Art Pillows and Throws

Materials

Metal

Large Teal, Gold, Navy and Coral Striped Print Lumbar Cushion
Large Teal, Gold, Navy and Coral Striped Print Lumbar Cushion

Large Teal, Gold, Navy and Coral Striped Print Lumbar Cushion

Located in Chireno, TX

Large teal, gold, navy and coral striped print lumbar cushion hand-sewn from a vintage cotton

Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Folk Art Pillows and Throws

Materials

Metal

Handpainted Parchment Moroccan Wall Sconce in Red and Yellow
Handpainted Parchment Moroccan Wall Sconce in Red and Yellow

Handpainted Parchment Moroccan Wall Sconce in Red and Yellow

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

Vintage Moroccan Folk Art Wall Sconce, Hand-Painted Iron & Parchment
Vintage Moroccan Folk Art Wall Sconce, Hand-Painted Iron & Parchment

Vintage Moroccan Folk Art Wall Sconce, Hand-Painted Iron & Parchment

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

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

Category

20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Zabihi Collection Vintage African Chainstitch Textile Large Pillow
Zabihi Collection Vintage African Chainstitch Textile Large Pillow

Zabihi Collection Vintage African Chainstitch Textile Large Pillow

Located in New York, NY

Pillow made from a chain stitch African textile. Cotton backing, polyfill insert provided 16'' x

Category

20th Century Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Textile, Wool

The Guardians of Generosity - Rhino Large Striking Africa Expressionist
The Guardians of Generosity - Rhino Large Striking Africa Expressionist

The Guardians of Generosity - Rhino Large Striking Africa Expressionist

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

strength of mind, body and soul. The viewer is invited to find their own stories in this striking large

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Spray Paint

Contemporary Large Moroccan Area Rug with Line Art and Tribal Style
Contemporary Large Moroccan Area Rug with Line Art and Tribal Style

Contemporary Large Moroccan Area Rug with Line Art and Tribal Style

By Cy Twombly

Located in Dallas, TX

80546, contemporary large Moroccan Area rug with Line Art and Tribal style. This hand knotted wool

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Expressionist Moroccan and North...

Materials

Wool

Large Square Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug
Large Square Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug

Large Square Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug

Located in Milan, IT

represents 'art brut' within the domain of the textile arts. Weavings such as this are the product of

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Cotton

1960s Large Vintage Moroccan Wedding Berber Blanket Throw with Sequins
1960s Large Vintage Moroccan Wedding Berber Blanket Throw with Sequins

1960s Large Vintage Moroccan Wedding Berber Blanket Throw with Sequins

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Very large vintage authentic tribal Moroccan wedding Berber women shawl, blanket, throw.The Zaiane

Category

20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Decorative Large Adorned African Folk Art Mask with Horns on Display Stand
Decorative Large Adorned African Folk Art Mask with Horns on Display Stand

Decorative Large Adorned African Folk Art Mask with Horns on Display Stand

Located in Studio City, CA

Fantastic piece in design and scope. Wonderfully carved and decorated. Quite grand and imposing. This mask was likely made for export and is not an antique or tribally used. It was m...

Category

20th Century African Masks

Materials

Raffia, Wood

Large Old Fang Gabon Ngil Ngontang Mask African Art Wall Decor
Large Old Fang Gabon Ngil Ngontang Mask African Art Wall Decor

Large Old Fang Gabon Ngil Ngontang Mask African Art Wall Decor

Located in Torquay, GB

Large sized Fang Ngil mask from Gabon Africa circa 1910s. The Ngil were a powerful 'Male Only

Category

Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Parchment African Art Wall Sconce
Parchment African Art Wall Sconce

Parchment African 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

Parchment African Art Wall Sconce
Parchment African Art Wall Sconce

Parchment African 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

Large 19th Century North African Brass Jardiniere Pot
Large 19th Century North African Brass Jardiniere Pot

Large 19th Century North African Brass Jardiniere Pot

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large 19th Century North African Brass Jardiniere Pot This is a large hand made piece decorated

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Parchment Moroccan African Art Wall Decor
Parchment Moroccan African Art Wall Decor

Parchment Moroccan African Art Wall Decor

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

Parchment Moroccan African Art Wall Decoration
Parchment Moroccan African Art Wall Decoration

Parchment Moroccan African Art Wall Decoration

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

African Tribal Art Parchment Wall Decor
African Tribal Art Parchment Wall Decor

African Tribal Art Parchment Wall Decor

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

Cubist Large Lwalwa Tribal African Mask, DRC
Cubist Large Lwalwa Tribal African Mask, DRC

Cubist Large Lwalwa Tribal African Mask, DRC

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Cubist large Lwalwa Tribal African mask, DRC. Large, powerful cubist mask with a dark patina, from

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Parchment African Tribal Art Wall Decor Sconce
Parchment African Tribal Art Wall Decor Sconce

Parchment African Tribal Art Wall Decor 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

North African Tribal Art Parchment Wall Decor
North African Tribal Art Parchment Wall Decor

North African Tribal Art Parchment Wall Decor

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

North African Tribal Art Parchment Wall Decor
North African Tribal Art Parchment Wall Decor

North African Tribal Art Parchment Wall Decor

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

Tribal Art African Red Parchment Wall Sconce
Tribal Art African Red Parchment Wall Sconce

Tribal Art African Red Parchment 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

Very Large Mid-20th Century African Tribal Mask
Very Large Mid-20th Century African Tribal Mask

Very Large Mid-20th Century African Tribal Mask

Located in Miami, FL

Magnificent African tribal mask hand-carved and constructed with copper and wood. Decorated with

Category

20th Century Kenyan Masks

Materials

Copper

Large Vintage Tribal Handwoven Ethnic Round African Basket
Large Vintage Tribal Handwoven Ethnic Round African Basket

Large Vintage Tribal Handwoven Ethnic Round African Basket

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large vintage Tribal handwoven seagrass ethnic round South African basket. Beautiful old Makenge

Category

Late 20th Century Zambian Tribal Weathervanes

Materials

Seagrass

Large African Gurunsi Burkina Faso Wood Carved Mask
Large African Gurunsi Burkina Faso Wood Carved Mask

Large African Gurunsi Burkina Faso Wood Carved Mask

Located in Studio City, CA

. Quite large and heavy. This particular style of Gurunsi mask is relatively rare and hard to find

Category

20th Century Ghanaian Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large Format Polaroid Portraits African American Artist Dawoud Bey

Large Format Polaroid Portraits African American Artist Dawoud Bey

By Dawoud Bey

Located in Surfside, FL

and educator renowned for his large-scale color portraits of adolescents and other often marginalized

Category

20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Foam Board, Polaroid

Impressively Large Graphic Kuba Textile Art
Impressively Large Graphic Kuba Textile Art

Impressively Large Graphic Kuba Textile Art

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Large impressive graphic geometric African Kuba cloth in handsome custom frame having neutral color

Category

Vintage 1960s African Tribal Contemporary Art

Materials

Textile

Pair of Parchment Moroccan African Art Handpainted Wall Sconce
Pair of Parchment Moroccan African Art Handpainted Wall Sconce

Pair of Parchment Moroccan African Art Handpainted Wall Sconce

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

Orientalist North African Figures Market Stall City Scene large Oil Painting
Orientalist North African Figures Market Stall City Scene large Oil Painting

Orientalist North African Figures Market Stall City Scene large Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Market Stall Conversation French School, 20th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 24 x 20 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: sound condition but with consi...

Category

Mid-20th Century French School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large Oceanic or African Tribal Hand Carved Wood Deity Devil Mask
Large Oceanic or African Tribal Hand Carved Wood Deity Devil Mask

Large Oceanic or African Tribal Hand Carved Wood Deity Devil Mask

Located in Studio City, CA

A rather large, frightening and strange mask. We are not quite sure what region or country this is

Category

20th Century Oceanic Masks

Materials

Wood

Large Striking Graphic Mud Cloth African Textile in Contemporary Frame
Large Striking Graphic Mud Cloth African Textile in Contemporary Frame

Large Striking Graphic Mud Cloth African Textile in Contemporary Frame

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Large impressive graphic geometric African Kuba cloth in handsome custom frame having neutral color

Category

Vintage 1960s Botswanan Tribal Contemporary Art

Materials

Textile

Large Antique African Tribal Senufo 'Senofu' Stool No. 1, Cote d'Ivoire
Large Antique African Tribal Senufo 'Senofu' Stool No. 1, Cote d'Ivoire

Large Antique African Tribal Senufo 'Senofu' Stool No. 1, Cote d'Ivoire

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

An incredible large sculptural Senufo stool. Handmade by the Senufo tribe, Cote d'Ivoire, Africa

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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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.