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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 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

Old African bark cloth/20th century/Mbuti Pygmy Barkcloth Textile
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
their small size, and are said to never exceed 150 cm in height. This bark cloth is made by tapping
Category

20th Century Congolese Other Textiles

Materials

Other

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

Restored 1949 Rattan Framed Square Crane Bark Cloth Fabric Sample by Spectrum
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This framed crane barkcloth fabric sample, produced by the Spectrum company around 1949, served as a showcase of mid-century design aesthetics. Displayed in rattan showrooms across t...
Category

Vintage 1940s American Contemporary Art

Materials

Fabric

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

Restored Rattan Three-Seater "Eye" Bench by Paul T Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
. The price includes custom cushions. You can choose from one of our nine Hawaii bark cloth fabrics or
Category

Vintage 1940s Benches

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

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

A Powerful Baule Mask
Located in London, GB
of sight carefully wrapped in bark cloth and hung from the thatch of their dancers’, sleeping rooms
Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

A Powerful Baule Mask
A Powerful Baule Mask
H 12.75 in W 6 in D 6 in
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

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

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 Mid-century Rattan 4-Strand 3/4 Pretzel Sofa & Chair Living Room Set
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
palm leaf bark cloth fabric. The lounge chair reclines at 3 different heights and blends style and
Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, 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 with an original floral bark cloth
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Vintage Art Deco Philippine Mahogany Dry Bar or Liquor Cabinet
Located in Topeka, KS
vintage bark cloth with a fun retro vibe and black stemware racks on both upper doors. The top flips open
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric, Paint

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 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
seats are covered in white bark cloth cushions. This restored Mid-Century Rattan sofa in three pieces
Category

Vintage 1930s American Sofas

Materials

Rattan

'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
Set of Four Mbuti Bark Cloths
Located in London, GB
A set of four large Mbuti bark cloths. Newly framed in solid oak frames. The Congo, 20th Century
Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Set of Four Mbuti Bark Cloths
Set of Four Mbuti Bark Cloths
H 31.89 in W 23.82 in D 0.99 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

Restored Arched Base Rattan Ottoman w/ Bark Cloth Tropical Cushion
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored rattan ottoman with arched braced legs and cushion top. The ottoman is designed after the geometric pattern squared off rattan furniture made famous by designers like John W...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Rattan

Restored Round Open Base Ottoman Stool with Bark Cloth Covering
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Fully restored round stacked rattan ottoman stool recovered in headstock original 1940s barkcloth fabric. Available- 2 We only purchase and sell only the best and finest rattan furni...
Category

Vintage 1950s Stools

Materials

Rattan

Restored Round Stacked Rattan Ottoman Stool with Bark Cloth Covering
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Fully restored round stacked rattan ottoman stool recovered in headstock original 1940s barkcloth fabric. Available- 2 We only purchase and sell only the best and finest rattan furni...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Rattan

Restored 1949 Rattan Framed Square Crane Bark Cloth Fabric Sample by Spectrum
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Framed crane barkcloth fabric artwork sample by the Spectrum Company, circa 1949.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Contemporary Art

Materials

Fabric

BEAUTIFULLY CARVED FRENCH LOVE SEAT
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully carved french love seat newly reupholstered in an ivory bark cloth fabric
Category

Vintage 1950s French Sofas

BEAUTIFULLY CARVED FRENCH LOVE SEAT
BEAUTIFULLY CARVED FRENCH LOVE SEAT
H NaN in W 60 in D 27 in
BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF RATTAN SOFA'S WITH ELEGANT LINES
Located in New York, NY
upholstered in a bark cloth fabric.
Category

20th Century American Sofas

Materials

Rattan

Early 20th Century Abstract Tapa Cloth from Western Samoa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
beaten bark cloth, natural pigment. Measures: 39" (99 cm) high by 54" (137 cm) wide. This portion of
Category

Early 20th Century Samoan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Other

French 30's Nesting Tables In Iron
Located in Doylestown, PA
tops inset with hand-painted African Pygmy “bark-cloth”.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

French 30's Nesting Tables In Iron
French 30's Nesting Tables In Iron
H 19 in W 20 in D 12 in
Pair of Hollywood Glam Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
The ultimate pair of "Old Hollywood" chairs covered in there original bark cloth. Over exagerrated
Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Early 20th Century Abstract Tapa Cloth Fragment from Western Samoa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick. Early 20th century abstract tapa cloth fragment from western Samoa. Bark
Category

Early 20th Century Samoan Tribal Tribal Art

Mid-Century Rattan Loveseat after Paul Frankl
By Tochiku
Located in Wilton, CT
snow white bark cloth fabric with new inserts. Extremely comfortable. Made by Tochiku MFG. Co. with
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Upholstery

Wicker and Iron Barstools by Arthur Umanoff, Set of Six
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A suite of 6 wrought iron framed swivel bar stools by Arthur Umanoff. The seats are in bark cloth
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Set Of 3 Nesting Tables By Jean Royere
Located in Doylestown, PA
covered in African Pygmy bark-cloth, circa 1950, France. (The tables also have their set of original black
Category

Vintage 1950s French Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Iron, Brass

Set Of 3 Nesting Tables By Jean Royere
Set Of 3 Nesting Tables By Jean Royere
H 17.5 in W 21.5 in D 12 in
Blanket Chest by Judy Kensley McKie
By Judy Kensley McKie
Located in Pawtucket, RI
surface reminiscent of African bark cloth creating a three dimensional "woven" effect. The interior in
Category

Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Blanket Chests

Blanket Chest by Judy Kensley McKie
Blanket Chest by Judy Kensley McKie
H 28 in W 33.5 in D 17.5 in
Vintage Cushions Bespoke Midcentury Pillow 'Feather Leaf Vein', Made in London
Located in London, GB
Nichollette Yardley-Moore Cotton bark-cloth furnishing fabric with full cotton lining All seams are bound with
Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Group of Three Mbuti Textiles
Located in London, GB
A set of three Mbuti bark cloths. Newly framed in solid oak frames. The Congo, 20th Century
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Textile, Oak

Group of Three Mbuti Textiles
Group of Three Mbuti Textiles
H 37.41 in W 26.38 in D 1.19 in
Group of 9 Mbuti Textiles
Located in London, GB
A set of nine Mbuti bark cloths. Newly framed in solid oak frames. The Congo, 20th Century
Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tapestries

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass, Oak

Group of 9 Mbuti Textiles
Group of 9 Mbuti Textiles
H 25.6 in W 24.02 in D 1.19 in
Group of Three Mbuti Textiles
Located in London, GB
A set of three Mbuti bark cloths. Newly framed in solid oak frames. The Congo, 20th Century
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Textile, Oak

Group of Three Mbuti Textiles
Group of Three Mbuti Textiles
H 37.41 in W 26.38 in D 1.19 in
Pair of 1960s Vietnamese Woven Wicker and Rattan Club Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
. The chairs include cushions covered in vintage bark-cloth which are provided as templates for
Category

Vintage 1960s Vietnamese Club Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

‘Vintage Cushions’ Luxury Bespoke Midcentury Pillow ‘Rina', Made in London
Located in London, GB
Yardley-Moore Cotton bark-cloth furnishing fabric with full cotton lining Satin edge trim and an original
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Southern Beasts Running Man Art Tapestry Mannequin by Mary Lou Marks
Located in Houston, TX
A modern and contemporary life-size running man art work masterfully covered with vintage bark
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Resin

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

8 foot Walnut Credenza Sideboard with Sliding Doors
Located in Hanover, MA
in bark cloth can be removed easily to be covered in your choice of material. Door panels lift up off
Category

Vintage 1960s American Credenzas

Materials

Walnut, Laminate

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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.