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Tahitian Bark Cloth
Located in West Hollywood, CA
20th century Tahitian bark cloth wall hanging with bird + agrarian motifs, currently hung from
Category

20th Century Polynesian Tapestries

Materials

Grasscloth

Tahitian Bark Cloth
Tahitian Bark Cloth
H 104 in W 121 in D 0.5 in
South Pacific Bark Cloth on Board
Located in Denton, TX
Bark cloth or tapa cloth mounted on plywood and trimmed in mahogany. Bark cloth, or tapa, is not
Category

20th Century American Samoan Paintings

Materials

Paint, Wood

South Pacific Bark Cloth on Board
South Pacific Bark Cloth on Board
H 48.5 in W 53.38 in D 0.63 in
Mbuti Bark Cloth, DRC (Field Collected in 1950's)
Located in London, GB
This bark cloth was field collected in the 1950's in north-eastern DRC and subsequently has been in
Category

Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Mbuti Ituri traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth
By OTHR
Located in Zemst, BE
Mbuti Ituri (Congo) traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth. +/- 1920 These cloths we're made
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mbuti Ituri traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth
By Icons
Located in Zemst, BE
Mbuti Ituri (Congo) traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth. +/- 1920 These cloths we're made
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine 1950's Mbuti Bark Cloth With Biomorphic Motifs
Located in London, GB
design of this Mbuti bark cloth keeps the eye constantly in motion, following the dynamic
Category

Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Ethno Design early 20th Century, Drc, Selection of Three Bark Cloth Beaters
Located in Leuven , BE
Three old and well used bark cloth beater made out of a wooden shaft with a cross-hatched blackened
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

20th Century Bark Cloth Painting, Mbuti 'Efe' People, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century bark cloth painting, Mbuti (Efe) people, Ituri Forest, D. R. Congo A painted
Category

Vintage 1970s Congolese Tribal Drawings

Materials

Natural Fiber

Restored Arch Deluxe Rattan Lounge Chair with Bark Cloth Cushions
Located in Van Nuys, CA
patterned bark cloth cushions. Inspired by Paul Frankl this chair shares the characteristics of design found
Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Mbuti Painting on barkcloth, 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mbuti painting on Bark Cloth Ituri Forest, DR Congo 20th century 0.54 x 0.75m (1’9″ x 2’6″) The
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Paintings

Materials

Natural Fiber

Mbuti Painting on barkcloth, 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mbuti painting on Bark Cloth Ituri Forest, DR Congo 20th century 34.75 x 12 ins. 87 x 30.5 cm The
Category

Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Paintings

Materials

Natural Fiber

Mid Century West German Lamp Base and Shade
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Pymble, NSW
bark cloth fabric. The base is marked as shown and the maker is probably Scheurich. The base is 51cm
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Knoll "Tulip" Chrome Stool by Eero Saarinen w/ Nairobi Upholstery Seat
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Van Nuys, CA
a striking black and white botanical fern pattern on the bark cloth fabric. The stool has a
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mbuti Painting on barkcloth, 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mbuti Painting on Bark Cloth Mbuti People, Ituri Forest D.R.Congo 20th century Pounded inner bark
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Paintings

Materials

Natural Fiber

A relic from the family of Bounty Mutineer John Adams: documented piece of Bark
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Bark Cloth from the Pitcairn Islands, with a fragment of paper pinned to it stating ‘Manufactured at
Category

Antique 19th Century British Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Restored Paul Frankl Style 6 strand Rattan Sofa & Lounge Chair Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
originally designed by Paul Frankl. The seats are covered in palm leaf patterned bark cloth cushions
Category

Vintage 1950s Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Restored Paul Frankl Six-Strand Rattan Sofa and Lounge Chair Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Frankl. The seats are covered in palm leaf patterned bark cloth cushions. Measures: Sofa: 30" tall X 80
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Living Room Sets

Materials

Rattan

A Large Fine Mulberry-Bark Tapa
Located in Norton, MA
Description Barkcloth, ngatu, made of bark (likely paper mulberry). Rectangular cloth, light brown
Category

Antique 1770s Pacific Islands Textiles

Materials

Wood

A Large Fine Mulberry-Bark Tapa
A Large Fine Mulberry-Bark Tapa
H 72 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Restored 6 Strand Black Ash Table, Sofa, Lounge Chair Livingroom Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
originally designed by Paul Frankl. The seats are covered in palm leaf patterned bark cloth cushions. Unique
Category

Vintage 1930s Living Room Sets

Materials

Rattan

Restored Mid Century Six-Strand Square Pretzel Three-Seat Sectional Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Frankl. The seats are covered in palm leaf pattern bark cloth cushions. Measures: Sofa: 29" tall x
Category

Vintage 1950s Sectional Sofas

Materials

Rattan

19th Century Samoa Tapa Cloth
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique 19th century Samoa Siapo ( `tapa cloth ) made from the inner bark of a mulberry tree / free
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Samoan Tribal Tapestries

Materials

Natural Fiber, Paint

19th Century Samoa Tapa Cloth
19th Century Samoa Tapa Cloth
H 70 in W 42 in D 0.03 in
Vintage Art Deco Philippine Mahogany Dry Bar or Liquor Cabinet
Located in Topeka, KS
gorgeous vintage bark cloth with a fun retro vibe and black stemware racks on both upper doors. The top
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Fabric, Paint, Mahogany

Rare Large Size Antique Tonga Tapa Cloth
Located in Milan, IT
islanders, often being given as gifts. The cloth itself is obtained from the inner bark of the paper
Category

Vintage 1920s Tongan Tribal Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Natural Fiber, Paint

Rare Large Size Antique Tonga Tapa Cloth
Rare Large Size Antique Tonga Tapa Cloth
H 139.77 in W 112.21 in D 0.08 in
Restored Rattan "Slat" Back Dining Side Chair, Set of Six
Located in Van Nuys, CA
, slat seat back with tropical bark cloth seats. There are six chairs included in this set. 1950, United
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Restored Six-Strand Square Pretzel 3 Seater Sectional Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
. The seats are covered in palm leaf patterned bark cloth cushions. 1930, United States Measures: Sofa
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Rattan

Restored Four-Strand 3/4 Pretzel Arm Rattan 3-Seater Sectional Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
fancy wicker wrapping and upholstered in tropical palm leaf bark cloth fabric. Dimensions: 30" Height
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Rattan

Restored Rattan Dining Side Chair w/ "Hour Glass" Back, Set of Four
Located in Van Nuys, CA
chairs. Each chair features a three-pole rattan "Hour Glass" back seat back with an original bark cloth
Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Restored 4-Strand 3/4 Reverse Pretzel Rattan Living Room Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
with a cushion top. The set is trapped in a colored bark cloth palm leaf floral seat covers
Category

Vintage 1950s Living Room Sets

Materials

Rattan

Restored Midcentury Rattan Dining Side Chair with Three-Strand Back, Set of 4
Located in Van Nuys, CA
chairs. Each chair features a three-pole rattan “Speed“ back seat back with an original plaid bark cloth
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Restored Six-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Sofa and Lounge Chair Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Frankl. The seats are covered in white bark cloth cushions. Measures: Sofa: 30" tall X 80" wide X 34
Category

Vintage 1940s Living Room Sets

Materials

Rattan

Restored 6 strand, Paul Frankl Style Sofa, Table & Chair Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
originally designed by Paul Frankl. The seats are covered in palm leaf patterned bark cloth cushions. Sofa
Category

Vintage 1950s Living Room Sets

Materials

Rattan

Restored Rattan Fan Arm Lounge Chair With Ottoman Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
rattan accents. This set can be supplied with new palm leaf bark-cloth-covered cushions (as shown) This
Category

1990s Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Restored Five-Strand Streamline Square Pretzel Rattan Sofa & Chair set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
and stacked rattan base originally designed by Paul Frankl. The seats are covered in white bark cloth
Category

Vintage 1930s American Sofas

Materials

Rattan

Hand Crafted Kuba Cloth Wall Hanging from D.R. Congo, 1960's
Located in Grythyttan, SE
The Kuba cloth (velours du kasai) is a captivating piece of textile art hailing from the Kasai
Category

Vintage 1960s Congolese Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Raffia

English Oak, Cloth of Gold Crocus, and Sand Sedge: Botanical Illustrations 1819
Located in Langweer, NL
ecological significance. 2. Crocus susianus (Cloth of Gold Crocus): This image depicts the bright yellow
Category

Antique 1810s Prints

Materials

Paper

Wooden container used by old Japanese lacquer craftsmen/wall-hanging flower vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
"takappo". It is thought to have been used in the Tohoku region. It is made by bending the bark of a tree
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Wood

Sycamore Plate, Handmade in France, One of a kind
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
texture “as a simulacrum of bark under the fingers, to rediscover the sensation of the skin of the tree
Category

2010s French Minimalist Centerpieces

Materials

Wood, Maple

Lavender Creme and Jasmine Ylang Ylang, Handmade Soap Set by Umé Studio
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
two are the same. Use: Brush wet hands or cloth over the soap's surfaces to create, lather
Category

2010s American Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Ames Choco Vase 2 Large by Pauline Deltour in STOCK
By Pauline Deltour
Located in New York, NY
only use indoors. Clean with a slightly damp cloth, do not use any chemical cleaning products. To
Category

2010s Vases

Materials

Fabric

Ames Choco Vase 2 Small by Pauline Deltour in STOCK
By Pauline Deltour
Located in New York, NY
only use indoors. Clean with a slightly damp cloth, do not use any chemical cleaning products. To
Category

2010s Vases

Materials

Fabric

Wall Hanging Rug 6'7" : Ecological handmade weaving in natural fiber by meriem
Located in LES BERGES DU LAC, TN
- earth, stone, fiber, bark, wool, wood - to re-enchant my disenchantment and introduce it into the home
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tunisian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Natural Fiber, Seagrass, Rush

Clover Solid Cork Contemporary Sculptural Carved Side Drinks Table Natural
By Grain
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
basic formal components for the collection with efficient shaping leaving minimal waste. Cork bark is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cork

Clover Solid Cork Contemporary Sculptural Carved Coffee Table Mix
By Grain
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
basic formal components for the collection with efficient shaping leaving minimal waste. Cork bark is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cork

Arch Solid Cork Contemporary Sculptural Carved Side Drinks Table Dark Brown
By Grain
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
basic formal components for the collection with efficient shaping leaving minimal waste. Cork bark is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cork

Clover Solid Cork Contemporary Sculptural Carved Side Drinks Table Mix
By Grain
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
basic formal components for the collection with efficient shaping leaving minimal waste. Cork bark is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cork

Clover Solid Cork Contemporary Sculptural Carved Side Table Large Mix
By Grain
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
basic formal components for the collection with efficient shaping leaving minimal waste. Cork bark is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cork

Clover Solid Cork Contemporary Sculptural Carved Side Drinks Table Dark Brown
By Grain
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
basic formal components for the collection with efficient shaping leaving minimal waste. Cork bark is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cork

Clover Solid Cork Contemporary Sculptural Carved Side Table Small Mix
By Grain
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
basic formal components for the collection with efficient shaping leaving minimal waste. Cork bark is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cork

Clover Solid Cork Contemporary Sculptural Carved Coffee Table Natural
By Grain
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
basic formal components for the collection with efficient shaping leaving minimal waste. Cork bark is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cork

Arch Solid Cork Contemporary Sculptural Carved Side Drinks Table Natural
By Grain
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
basic formal components for the collection with efficient shaping leaving minimal waste. Cork bark is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cork

Doughnut Solid Cork Contemporary Sculptural Carved Coffee Table Bench Natural
By Grain
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
basic formal components for the collection with efficient shaping leaving minimal waste. Cork bark is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cork

Arch Solid Cork Contemporary Sculptural Carved Side Table Stool Natural
By Grain
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
basic formal components for the collection with efficient shaping leaving minimal waste. Cork bark is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cork

Arch Solid Cork Contemporary Sculptural Carved Side Table Bench Stool Natural
By Grain
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
basic formal components for the collection with efficient shaping leaving minimal waste. Cork bark is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cork

Tree by Blue Tip Atelier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
called nine patches, which skillfully uses the shades of cloth to create a mosaic effect, making it
Category

2010s Japanese Modern Textiles

Materials

Linen

Tree by Blue Tip Atelier
Tree by Blue Tip Atelier
H 55.12 in W 43.31 in D 0.2 in
Japanese Lacquered Samurai Jingasa Hat Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
called ichimonji gasa or hara gasa (flat type). It was were constructed from layers of paper and cloth
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

'Leaves of the Bamboo' by Brenda Kesi, Papua New Guinea Bark Cloth Painting
By Brenda Kesi
Located in London, GB
Brenda Kesi - 'Leaves of the Bamboo' - Omie bark cloth. The work is presented in a clear perspex
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Papua New Guinean Tribal Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

Pygmy Suit
Located in New York, NY
Pressed hand dyed bark cloth.
Category

20th Century Central African Quilts and Blankets

Pygmy Suit
Pygmy Suit
H 43 in W 48 in D 0.25 in
Large Graphic Fijian Bark Cloth Painting
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredible painting on tree bark from Fiji where the bark cloth is historically beaten from fibrous
Category

Vintage 1950s Fijian Paintings

Materials

Textile

Set of 3 Mbuti Bark Cloths
Located in London, GB
A set of three Mbuti bark cloths. Newly framed in black stained solid oak frames. The Congo, 20th
Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Set of 3 Mbuti Bark Cloths
Set of 3 Mbuti Bark Cloths
H 38.19 in W 23.04 in D 1.19 in
Restored Rattan Bar with Formica Top and Bark Cloth Hibiscus Front
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pole rattan bar with formica top and bark cloth hibiscus print front, circa 1950. The bar features
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Oak, Rattan, Formica

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Bark Cloth For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bark cloth you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each bark cloth for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, linen and cotton. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bark cloth — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right bark cloth, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one bark cloth that is appealing in its simplicity, but antique textiles galleries, David Whitehead and Heal's produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Bark Cloth?

A bark cloth can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $350, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $5,509.