African Baga Carved Wood Snake Sculpture on Metal Base, 1990s
Located in Queens, NY
African Guinea Contemporary (Late 1990s) carved wood iconic Baga sculpture titled Rearing Snake depicts a serpent representing the spirit A-Mantsho-nga-Tshol, painted green and whi...
Metal
African Benin Bronze Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
African Benin Bronze Sculpture, Africa, circa mid 20th Century. Beautiful casting with wonderful attention to detail. Solid, heavyweight construction with warm original patina.
Metal, Bronze
$3,600
Chester Williams, Black Artist, Abstract Bronze, Wood African American Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
Art from those places influence his work because, in the end, “it’s all from Africa. All of my work is African work,” Williams says.
Metal, Bronze
African Zoomorphic Puppet Head Sculpture, Bozo Tribe, 20th Century
Located in Cotignac, FR
Early 20th century zoomorphic African puppet head sculpture from the Bozo tribe in Mali. This puppet head would have been used by the Bozo ethnic group during the Sogobo ceremony. ...
Metal
Decorative African Stone Sculpture, Abstract Modernist Signed Zimbabwe Status
Located in Wembley, GB
Signed Zimbabwean Stone Sculpture, Abstract Modernist Form, 20th Century Height: 28 cm Width: 18 cm Material: Solid hand-carved stone Origin: Zimbabwe, Southern Africa Artist: Signe...
Metal, Gold Plate, Sheet Metal, Gold Leaf
African Topoke Currency Sword on Custom Metal Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An African iron currency blade or sword from Nkutshu, the Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), of the Topoke, Songo and Meno peoples, which is nicely presented upon a custom metal s...
Iron
Decorative African Stone Sculpture, Abstract Female Bust, Signed Zimbabwe Status
Located in Wembley, GB
African Stone Sculpture, Female Bust, Signed and Numbered, Zimbabwe, 20th Century A powerful and contemplative African stone sculpture depicting a stylised female bust, carved from ...
Metal, Gold Plate, Sheet Metal, Gold Leaf
Signed African Stone Sculpture by Morning Chijumani, Zimbabwe, 20th C.
Located in Wembley, GB
Signed African Stone Sculpture by Morning Chijumani, Zimbabwe, 20th Century Height: 24 cm Width: 13 cm Material: Carved stone Signature: MORNING CHIJUMANI Origin: Zimbabwe, Southern...
Metal, Gold Plate, Sheet Metal, Gold Leaf
African Carved Hardwood Figure, 20th Century Tribal Sculpture, Decorative Figure
Located in Wembley, GB
African Carved Hardwood Figure, 20th Century Tribal Sculpture, 27 cm This striking African carved hardwood figure dates to the second half of the 20th century and exemplifies the pow...
Metal, Gold Plate, Sheet Metal, Gold Leaf
Folk African Sculpture Beaded Figure Abstract Art, Yoruba Carved Figure Nigeri
Located in Wembley, GB
The surface displays a beautifully aged patina, with subtle wear consistent with time and handling, giving the piece a warm, tactile quality highly valued by collectors of African tr...
Metal, Gold Plate, Sheet Metal, Gold Leaf
Vintage African Dogon Carved Figural Doorway Latch on a Custom Metal Stand
Located in Centennial, CO
A unique old carved wood door latch that was created by the Dogon people in Mali, Africa. At some point in time it was salvaged and mounted on a custom modern metal stand. The carvin...
Metal
African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount
Located in Elkhart, IN
An African currency bracelet on a custom black steel mount. Bracelet alone measures 4.5"W x 1.5"D x 4.75"H.
Metal, Steel
Studded African Mask by Brian Stanziale
By Brian Stanziale
Located in Chicago, IL
In an exclusive collaboration with Pagoda Red, Chicago artist the bms. adds a contemporary twist to our collection of one-of-a-kind African art objects. Embellishing with silver and ...
Metal
$3,262Sale Price|25% Off
Metal Elephant Head Sculpture by by Renown Kenyan Artist Kioko Mwitiki
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This metal elephant head wall sculpture is an exceptional work by celebrated Kenyan sculptor Kioko Mwitiki (b. 1960), widely regarded as a pioneer of contemporary African metal sculp...
Cut Steel
Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large, rare, and most impressive antique hand carved and painted wood and metal stylized antelope African folk art sculpture with beautifully aged distressed patina.
Bronze
African Kota Mahangwe Reliquary Figure, Carved Wood, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
African Gabon / Congo 20th Century Kota Mahangwe carved wood reliquary guardian figure in flattened geometric form with protruding eyes and nose, a rope-wrapped finial, decorative te...
Metal
African Currency Bracelets on Custom Mounts, Set of 3
Located in Elkhart, IN
A set of three African currency bracelets on custom black steel stands. Bracelets alone measure 3.5"W x .5"D x 3.5"H approximately.
Metal, Steel
African D.R. Congo Carved Wood Nkisi Male Nail Fetish Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century male nail fetish guardian figure (\"Yombe Nkisi Nkonde\") carved from a single piece of wood, encased and hidden beneath a netwo...
Metal
African D.R. Congo Nkisi Nail Fetish Figure, 20th Century Tribal Art
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood 2-headed nail fetish guardian figure (\"Yombe Nkisi Nkonde\"), a roped bundle on his back entwined around embedded m...
Metal
African D.R. Congo Carved Wood Nkisi 2-Headed Nail Fetish Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood 2-headed nail fetish guardian figure (\"Yombe Nkisi Nkonde\"), the torso encased and hidden beneath a network of str...
Metal
African Songye 2-Headed Janus Figure, Tribal Art from D.R. Congo
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood Songye 2-headed Janus guardian figure (Kabeja) represents the ancestor couple of a tribe. One head is female, the ot...
Metal
African Lobi Head Altar From Burkina Faso - 20th century
Located in Linkebeek, BE
ethnic furniture - wabi sabi - African art Measures : 15x15cm H:68cm Estimated Date : Mid 20th Century Beautiful Lobi head Altar figure with wood patina of use. This Lobi head is sup...
Metal
Mambila / Chamba Hoe African Currency — North Eastern Nigeria & Cameroon
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural iron form once used as currency among the Mambila and Chamba peoples of northeastern Nigeria and the Cameroon highlands, this forged hoe-shaped object embodies the inter...
Metal, Iron
19th Century African Throwing Knife Currency — Marghi / Mofu, Nigeria, Cameroon
Located in New York, NY
Mounted on a custom black metal stand, the object is presented as it now lives: no longer currency, but artifact.
Metal, Iron
Pair of African Iron Sword Currencies on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of African iron currency blade or sword currency from the Nkutshu, Topoke & Songo Meno peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) which are nicely presented upon cu...
Metal, Iron
Metalized Skull of a Warthog
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Metalized skull of a warthog. The skull is provided with a real metal layer which has been corroded making it a beautiful patina. The skull is mounted on a high quality pedestal.
Bone
Knife From The Momvu Meje Mangbetu Tribe - Dr Congo Uele Region - 19th African
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Knife From The Momvu Meje Mangbetu Tribe - Dr Congo Uele Region - 19th African Wear consistent with age and use Tribal Art - Congo - African Measures : 6cmx4,5cm H:31cm
Metal, Metallic Thread
Attributed to KELY (Justin Kabré) Large Brutalist Welded Steel Sculpture, 20th
Located in AIGNAN, FR
The richly textured oxidized surface, combined with the raw welded construction, evokes both mid-century Brutalist aesthetics and contemporary African metal sculpture traditions. Si...
Steel
$20,802Sale Price|20% Off
Paper and Silver by El Anatsui hand-sculpted aluminium sculpture African Art
By El Anatsui
Located in Zug, CH
El Anatsui uses typically discarded resources such as liquor bottle caps, cassava graters and newspaper printing plates, to create both floor-based sculptures and shimmering wall pie...
Metal, Copper, Wire
African Mask
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Congo Punu Tribe Mask with a New base by JDM
Metal
Unavailable
H 11.82 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
"Dan Guéré" African Tribal Art Mask Sculpture from Ivory Coast, 20th Century
Located in Coimbra, PT
Rare African art mask in carved wood from the Ivory Coast or Liberia 20th Century. This mask is carved in wood, representing female face in painted carved wood and shades of red, wit...
Metal
Unavailable
H 11.82 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
"Dan Guéré" African Tribal Art Mask Sculpture from Ivory Coast, 20th Century
Located in Coimbra, PT
Rare African art mask in carved wood from the Ivory Coast or Liberia 20th Century. This mask is carved in wood, representing female face in painted carved wood and shades of red, wit...
Metal
Unavailable
H 11.82 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
"Dan Guéré" African Tribal Art Mask Sculpture from Ivory Coast, 20th Century
Located in Coimbra, PT
Rare African art mask in carved wood from the Ivory Coast or Liberia 20th Century. This mask is carved in wood, representing female face in painted carved wood and shades of red, wit...
Metal
Carved Wood and Cast Metal African Woman Figure
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Papaikou, HI
A very nicely carved and lyrical figure of an African woman done very much in the style of Hagenauer, bur lacking any signature. There is a hole in the very top of her head, indictin...
Metal
Hagenauer Werkstätte Head Sculpture of an African Woman
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Toronto, ON
Striking study of an African woman head by Werkstätte Hagenauer. Signed
Metal
Unavailable
H 15 in W 7.5 in D 3.5 in
Untitled Mask 5 by Gonçalo Mabunda, Contemporary African Mask
By Gonçalo Mabunda
Located in New York, NY
The residual bric-a-brac of war are the found objects that Gonçalo Mabunda recycles as his medium of expression. His country of Mozambique, like many in Africa, had lived through a d...
Metal
Unavailable
H 45.5 in W 12 in D 6 in
Untitled Mask 11 by Gonçalo Mabunda / Contemporary African Mask
By Gonçalo Mabunda
Located in New York, NY
The residual bric-a-brac of war are the found objects that Goncalo Mabunda recycles as his medium of expression. His country of Mozambique, like many in Africa, had lived through a d...
Metal, Iron
Unavailable
H 29 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Untitled Mask 21 by Gonçalo Mabunda / Contemporary African Mask
By Gonçalo Mabunda
Located in New York, NY
The residual bric-a-brac of war are the found objects that Goncalo Mabunda recycles as his medium of expression. His country of Mozambique, like many in Africa, had lived through a d...
Metal, Iron
Unavailable
H 9.75 in W 2.25 in D 1.5 in
African Beauty II, Ebony, Boxwood, Cocobolo Wood sculpture by Nairi Safaryan
By Nairi Safaryan
Located in Santa Clarita, CA
Each stunning piece is hand carved to the limits of the wood's capacity by combining technical knowledge with artistic talent. Carving several layers deep, Nairi Safaryan's expert ha...
Metal, Gold Plate, Other
Unavailable
H 11.25 in W 1.75 in D 2 in
African Beauty I, Ebony, Boxwood, Cocobolo Wood sculpture by Nairi Safaryan
By Nairi Safaryan
Located in Santa Clarita, CA
Each stunning piece is hand carved to the limits of the wood's capacity by combining technical knowledge with artistic talent. Carving several layers deep, Nairi Safaryan's expert ha...
Metal, Gold Plate, Other
Unavailable
H 15.36 in W 20.08 in D 0.79 in
Colonial Art Deco Style Copperware Panel with Rich Patina, 2 African Women, 1984
By Tshiasuma
Located in L'Etang, FR
Beautiful copper panel. Handwork of a African Artist, the patina is wonderful. Signed and dated: "Tshiasuma 84". Dimensions: 51 cm x 39 cm x 2 cm.
Metal, Copper
Lion Skull
Located in New York, NY
Mounted on Bronze Base
Metal
African / Oceanic Warrior Metal Sculpture Signed
Located in Astoria, NY
Brutalist African or Oceanic metal sculpture depicting a standing warrior with shield and spear, signed "DMK" to base. 50" H x 13.5" W x 16" D.
Metal
African Kudu, Contemporary Metal Animal Sculpture
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A wonderful life-sized kudu, antelope head sculpture by Sophie Thompson. This wonderful creation incorporates a pair of real antelope horns and has been made as a freestanding sculpt...
Wrought Iron
Vintage African Metal Maio Necklace on Stand
Located in Winnetka, IL
Vintage African metal Maio necklace on stand.
Metal
Vintage African Metal Maio Necklace on Stand
Located in Winnetka, IL
Vintage African metal Maio necklace on stand.
Metal
Vintage African Metal Maio Necklace on Custom Stand
Located in Winnetka, IL
Vintage African metal maio necklace on custom stand.
Metal
Antique African Currency mounted on Custom Metal Stand
Located in New York, NY
An antique African currency mounted on custom metal stand. Made of copper. Early 20th Century.
Item may be viewed at our showroom at Center 44, 222 East 44th Street,...
Copper
Sold
H 12 in W 11 in D 4 in
Chester Williams, Black Artist, Abstract Bronze, Wood African American Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
Art from those places influence his work because, in the end, “it’s all from Africa. All of my work is African work,” Williams says.
Metal, Bronze
African Contemporary Art - Hache
Located in Miami, FL
Senegalese and Swiss visual artist, visual arts teacher, Ousmane DIA has been living and working in Geneva for more than 22 years. A graduate of the National School of Fine Arts in D...
Metal
Andrianna Shamaris African Currency Copper Sculpture
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
20th-century African currency Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organic Design™
Metal, Copper
Tall Hand Carved Wood African Tribal Figures on Metal Bases
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From a prestigious Palm Springs Estate, a rare pair of hand carved African figures on custom iron bases.
Vintage African Bronze Ram
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Vintage handmade African bronze ram. Circa mid 20th century and possibly older, each figure in this collection represents a different variation of protection and spirit used insid...
Metal, Bronze
Sold
H 64.5 in W 27 in D 26 in
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Metal Patch Work and Walnut Sculpture by Asai
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 64 1/2in W: 27in D: 26in This is an exceptional South African sculpture is titled "Falling Angel" and is made in the Brutalist style and made out of freeform walnut, ...
Soapstone, Metal
Studded African Mask by Brian Stanziale
By Brian Stanziale
Located in Chicago, IL
In an exclusive collaboration with PAGODA RED, Chicago artist the bms. adds a contemporary twist to our collection of one-of-a-kind African art objects. Embellishing with silver and ...
Metal
Sold
H 14 in W 6 in D 5.75 in
19th Century African Marka Mask from Mali Authenticated by Sotheby's
Located in New York, NY
The Marka fashion their masks with very small mouths with raised lips at the bottom of an elongated face. The nose is usually extremely long and elegantly thin and the eyes are cast ...
Metal
Congo Nail Fetish Sculpture
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Serpent fetish nail sculpture from the Congo, central Africa circa early 1920's. The figure has mirrored eyes to house the ancestral spirit or 'nkisi force' and patinated nails in th...
Metal
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
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