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African Tuareg Silver and Ebony Wood Jewelry Box 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Tuareg Silver Outer Layer on Ebony Wood Jewelry Box.
Rectangular form Islamic
Category
Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Islamic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Tribal Painted Wood Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A great table-top object.
This example exhibits a lovely patinated finish.
Mouse riding on a frog's back.
Category
Vintage 1960s African Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Beautiful North African Box Richly Decorated with Silver Wire, Late 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful North African Box richly decorated with silver wire, very exquisite craftmanship
Category
Antique Late 19th Century African Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
H 9.85 in W 10.63 in D 7.49 in
Antique African Moroccan Tribal Wood Flask 19th C.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique North African Moroccan tribal wood flask.
Rare late 19th century powder flask box from the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique African Moroccan Tribal Carved Wood Flask 19th C.
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique North African Moroccan tribal wood flask.
Rare late 19th century powder flask box from the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box
Powder box- jelwery Box.
Category
Antique 19th Century African Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Metal
H 3.15 in W 4.34 in D 11.82 in
Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Superb old African box with hand-carving & carrying chain on the top. Carved on all sides
Category
Antique 19th Century African Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Metal
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
1950s South African Branded Produce Crate
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s South African Branded Produce Crate
1950s South African Branded Produce Crate. Good honest
Category
Vintage 1950s European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Set Of Four Framed Genuine Antique Zebra Skin
Located in Delray Beach, FL
wood frame , with acrylic plexiglass protection.Perfect for adding a touch of exotic elegance to any
Category
20th Century African Shadow Boxes
Materials
Hide, Acrylic, Wood
Vintage African Figured Wood Box with Woven Rattan Handle
Located in Antwerp, BE
An unusual African wood box with woven rattan handle. The box is hand made piecing together wood to
Category
Mid-20th Century African Decorative Boxes
West African Berber Medium Dowry Chest
Located in Alton, GB
A medium sized Berber dowry chest of West African origin featuring bulbs of metal elaborately
Category
Antique 19th Century African Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
West African Berber Large Dowry Chest
Located in Alton, GB
A larger sized Berber dowry chest of West African origin featuring bulbs of metal elaborately
Category
Antique Early 19th Century African Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Bubinga Wood Humidor South Africa
Located in Bellport, NY
Bubinga Wood Humidor made from the dismantled rail road tracks of South Africa in the 50s.
Category
Vintage 1950s South African Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bubinga
Antique African Tuareg Mauritania Mixed Metal Mounted Wood Table Box
Located in Forney, TX
large chest / monumental box available*
Mauritania African tribal folk art; the country's name derives
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Mauritanian Tribal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper, Enamel
Ebony Document Box from 19th Century African Explorer Paul Du Chaillu
Located in Rochester, NY
Fine ebony document box. Made of solid Macassar ebony with brass fittings. Presented by 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Orientalist Music Box.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Early 20th century Orientalist music box. "
Box, music box, early 20th century Orientalist work
Category
Early 20th Century African Islamic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
1970s African Wood Sculpture Box of Hen and Chick
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly beautiful sculptural box made of wood in the form of a hen and chick. This piece has a
Category
Vintage 1970s Liberian French Provincial Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Monumental Hand-Carved vintage African Mask Framed in Lucite Box, 1960s
Located in View Park, CA
A monumental vintage primitive African mask hand-carved out of mango wood, circa 1960s or possibly
Category
Vintage 1960s Kenyan Tribal Masks
Materials
Linen, Lucite, Wood
Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box
Located in Malibu, CA
Superb old African box with hand-carving & carrying chain on the top. Carved on all sides
Category
Early 20th Century African Rustic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wicker, Wood
North African Moorish Wood and Hammered Brass Decorated Box Coffer
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully and ornately decorated heavy wood Moorish box with fantastic brass overlaid geometric
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage African Ebony Turned Wood Container
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Turned African ebony wood vessel handcrafted by Mozambican artisans, Tulang Style
Category
Mid-20th Century Mozambican Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Large Antique African Kuba Textile Museum Mount in Lucite Shadowbox
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Professionally museum mounted exceptional antique African probably Kuba textile with brown small
Category
Antique Early 1900s Congolese Shadow Boxes
Materials
Cotton, Raffia, Lucite, Wood
Large Antique African Kuba Textile Museum Mount in Lucite Shadowbox Wall hanging
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Professionally museum mounted exceptional antique African Kuba textile with brown small textile
Category
Antique Early 1900s Congolese Shadow Boxes
Materials
Cotton, Raffia, Lucite, Wood
H 64 in W 38.5 in D 3.75 in
"Kuba Medicine Box - Zaire, " Wood created in Africa circa 1930
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This medicine box was carved out of wood by an unknown artist in Zaire. It features abstract
Category
1930s Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 5.75 in W 14.5 in D 2.5 in
African Trinket Box
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A handsome trinket box from West Africa having a carved scalloped accent on both sides and along
Category
Late 20th Century African Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Big Yellow Comet Moth in Wood Specimen Box with Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a big comet moth (argema mittrei) in a wood specimen box with two sides of glass. It's a
Category
African Shadow Boxes
Materials
Wood, Glass
Organic Nesting Log Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nesting set of wood baskets.
Category
20th Century South African Boxes
Materials
Wood
Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box
Located in Hudson, NY
A rare cream colored Porcupine Quill box with decoration inside of the lid. Lock is missing.
Category
20th Century African Boxes
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wooden Cape Rock Lobster Crate
Located in Ulft, Gelderland
Vintage wooden cape rock lobster crate, packed in South Africa, used in Sweden.
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Africa Early 20th Century Wooden Hand Carved Box
Located in Firenze, IT
Wood hand carved box with lid, perfect condition and vintage patina, Africa 20th century.
Category
20th Century African Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
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African Wood Box For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the African wood box you’re looking for. An African wood box — often made from wood, metal and plastic — can elevate any home. Find 36 options for an antique or vintage African wood box now, or shop our selection of 34 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the African wood box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each African wood box bearing modern, mid-century modern or louis xv hallmarks is very popular. Sebastião Salgado, Romweber Furniture Co. and David Fisher each produced at least one beautiful African wood box that is worth considering.
How Much is an African Wood Box?
Prices for an African wood box start at $360 and top out at $59,601 with the average selling for $3,351.
Questions About African Wood Box
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved 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 ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Oak is the best wood for a jewelry box. This wood, if oiled and cared for, lasts for decades and the design of this kind of box stands out. Oak offers appealing textures as well as color. Hardwoods are often the best wood choices for boxes, with oak being the most preferred. Others are Walnut, Maple, Ash, Birch, Beech, Cherry, Tulipwood (Poplar) and Cedar. Find a collection of antique and vintage jewelry boxes on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Cigar boxes can be made of cardboard, paper and several kinds of wood. Spanish cedar is a popular choice for cigar boxes but mahogany, white oak and elm are also common. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique cigar boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.