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Antique Map South Africa, Bartholomew for Black’s General Atlas - 1884
Antique Map South Africa, Bartholomew for Black’s General Atlas - 1884

Antique Map South Africa, Bartholomew for Black’s General Atlas - 1884

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Map South Africa, Bartholomew for Black’s General Atlas - 1884 Description: This detailed

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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Maps

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Paper

Antique Colonial Rattan Cane Bamboo Armchairs from South African Boarding School
Antique Colonial Rattan Cane Bamboo Armchairs from South African Boarding School

Antique Colonial Rattan Cane Bamboo Armchairs from South African Boarding School

$2,244Sale Price / set|56% Off

H 39.38 in W 33.47 in D 26.78 in

Antique Colonial Rattan Cane Bamboo Armchairs from South African Boarding School

Located in Markington, GB

Colonial rocking armchairs, circa 1900, originally used in a South African boarding school. These chairs

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Antique Early 1900s South African Dutch Colonial Armchairs

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Cane, Rattan

South Africa c.1890 Antique Folding Map – Cape Colony to Zambesi River
South Africa c.1890 Antique Folding Map – Cape Colony to Zambesi River

South Africa c.1890 Antique Folding Map – Cape Colony to Zambesi River

Located in Langweer, NL

South Africa Folding Map c.1890 – Juta Antique Linen-Mounted Map This impressive antique folding

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Antique Late 19th Century South African Maps

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Paper

South African Giraffes – Antique Safari Chromolithograph, 1894
South African Giraffes – Antique Safari Chromolithograph, 1894

South African Giraffes – Antique Safari Chromolithograph, 1894

Located in Langweer, NL

South African Giraffes – Antique Safari Chromolithograph, Royal Natural History This tall, elegant

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Antique Late 19th Century British Prints

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Paper

African Tsonga headrest Neck rest South Africa Tribal Art antiques
African Tsonga headrest Neck rest South Africa Tribal Art antiques

African Tsonga headrest Neck rest South Africa Tribal Art antiques

$571Sale Price|30% Off

H 4.93 in W 5.91 in D 2.76 in

African Tsonga headrest Neck rest South Africa Tribal Art antiques

Located in London, GB

African Tsonga headrest Neck rest South Africa Tribal Art A fine old Tsonga headrest Carved from

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Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art

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Wood

Pair of Antique South African Railway Cast Iron Locomotive Plaques or Badges
Pair of Antique South African Railway Cast Iron Locomotive Plaques or Badges

Pair of Antique South African Railway Cast Iron Locomotive Plaques or Badges

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

foundry marks, but are presumed to have been cast in South Africa in circa 1910. The badge "1904" is

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Early 20th Century South African Edwardian Historical Memorabilia

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Iron

Antique Map of North Africa and South Africa by Black, 1854
Antique Map of North Africa and South Africa by Black, 1854

Antique Map of North Africa and South Africa by Black, 1854

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Africa north part - Africa south part'. Old map of Africa showing the region of

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Antique 19th Century British Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of South Africa by Wyld '1845'
Antique Map of South Africa by Wyld '1845'

Antique Map of South Africa by Wyld '1845'

$189Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.24 in W 14.18 in D 0.02 in

Antique Map of South Africa by Wyld '1845'

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'South Africa'. Original antique map of South Africa. This decorative original

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Antique Mid-19th Century Maps

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Paper

Original Antique Map of South Africa, Arrowsmith, 1820
Original Antique Map of South Africa, Arrowsmith, 1820

Original Antique Map of South Africa, Arrowsmith, 1820

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great map of South Africa. Drawn under the direction of Arrowsmith. Copper-plate engraving

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Antique 1820s English Maps

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Paper

Antique Print of South African Tribes by Racinet, 1888
Antique Print of South African Tribes by Racinet, 1888

Antique Print of South African Tribes by Racinet, 1888

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Africa - Afrique - Afrika'. Lithograph of South African tribes. This print

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Antique Late 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of Hottentots in South Africa, C.1750
Antique Print of Hottentots in South Africa, C.1750

Antique Print of Hottentots in South Africa, C.1750

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Homme et Femme Hottentots'. Old print showing Hottentots, nowadays called

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Antique 18th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Decorative Coloured Map of South Africa and Madagascar, 1882
Antique Decorative Coloured Map of South Africa and Madagascar, 1882

Antique Decorative Coloured Map of South Africa and Madagascar, 1882

Located in Langweer, NL

The map of South Africa is from the Blackie & Son Atlas, published in 1882. This historical map is

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Antique 1880s Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of the Southern Oceans, South America and Africa
Antique Map of the Southern Oceans, South America and Africa

Antique Map of the Southern Oceans, South America and Africa

Located in New York, NY

Antique Map of the South Atlantic, c. 1800s Engraving 20 x 28 in. Framed: 25 3/4 x 33 3/4 in.

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19th Century Realist Figurative Prints

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Engraving

Original Antique Botany Print of Bulbine Cepacea, 'South Africa', 1812
Original Antique Botany Print of Bulbine Cepacea, 'South Africa', 1812

Original Antique Botany Print of Bulbine Cepacea, 'South Africa', 1812

Located in Langweer, NL

endemic to South Africa, the Western Cape province. This print originates from 'Curtis's botanical

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Antique 1810s Prints

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Paper

Antique Map of North and South Africa by Johnston, 1882
Antique Map of North and South Africa by Johnston, 1882

Antique Map of North and South Africa by Johnston, 1882

Located in Langweer, NL

Two antique maps on one sheet titled 'N.W. Africa, Marocco, Algeria & Tunis' and 'Southern Africa

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Antique 19th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of the Orange River Colony in South Africa, 1901
Antique Map of the Orange River Colony in South Africa, 1901

Antique Map of the Orange River Colony in South Africa, 1901

Located in Langweer, NL

colony ceased to exist in 1910, when it was absorbed into the Union of South Africa as Orange Free State

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Early 20th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Print of Khoikhoi, Hottentot Tribe in South Africa, C.1845
Antique Print of Khoikhoi, Hottentot Tribe in South Africa, C.1845

Antique Print of Khoikhoi, Hottentot Tribe in South Africa, C.1845

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Hottentotten, des Hottentotes'. This print depicts Khoikhoi or Khoi people

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Map of South Africa showing the Travels of Truter and Somerville
Antique Map of South Africa showing the Travels of Truter and Somerville

Antique Map of South Africa showing the Travels of Truter and Somerville

$397Sale Price|20% Off

H 12.6 in W 16.93 in D 0.02 in

Antique Map of South Africa showing the Travels of Truter and Somerville

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Charte von Süd-Afrika'. Original antique map of South Africa showing the

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Antique Early 19th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of South American, The West Indies & Most of Africa, Ca.1775
Antique Map of South American, The West Indies & Most of Africa, Ca.1775

Antique Map of South American, The West Indies & Most of Africa, Ca.1775

$718Sale Price|20% Off

H 15.04 in W 19.77 in D 0 in

Antique Map of South American, The West Indies & Most of Africa, Ca.1775

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Carte pour Servir a l' Histoire Philosophique et Politique des Etablissemens et

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Antique 1770s Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Saldanha Bay 'Near Cape Town, South Africa' by Bellin, 1750
Antique Map of Saldanha Bay 'Near Cape Town, South Africa' by Bellin, 1750

Antique Map of Saldanha Bay 'Near Cape Town, South Africa' by Bellin, 1750

By Jacques-Nicolas Bellin

Located in Langweer, NL

Navigateurs’. Detailed plan of Saldanha Bay, northwest of Cape Town, South Africa. This map originates from

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Antique 18th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of North-Western and South Africa by A.K. Johnston, 1865
Antique Map of North-Western and South Africa by A.K. Johnston, 1865

Antique Map of North-Western and South Africa by A.K. Johnston, 1865

Located in Langweer, NL

Two maps on one sheet titled 'North-Western Africa' and 'Southern Africa'. Depicting Morocco

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Maps

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Paper

Cape of Good Hope, Antique Map of Southern Africa, Blackie Atlas 1859
Cape of Good Hope, Antique Map of Southern Africa, Blackie Atlas 1859

Cape of Good Hope, Antique Map of Southern Africa, Blackie Atlas 1859

Located in Langweer, NL

Keywords: Cape of Good Hope map, Cape Colony map, South Africa map, southern Africa map, antique Africa map

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Maps

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Paper

Large Ammonite Specimen, Natural History, Jurassic Fossil, Antique Presentation
Large Ammonite Specimen, Natural History, Jurassic Fossil, Antique Presentation

Large Ammonite Specimen, Natural History, Jurassic Fossil, Antique Presentation

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large antique ammonite specimen, African in origin and mounted during the late Victorian

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Antique 1890s South African Late Victorian Antiquities

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Stone

Premier Quality Zebra Taxidermy Shoulder Mount on a Painted Antique Wood Column
Premier Quality Zebra Taxidermy Shoulder Mount on a Painted Antique Wood Column

Premier Quality Zebra Taxidermy Shoulder Mount on a Painted Antique Wood Column

Located in New York, NY

This taxidermy African Zebra Head is a truly impressive piece that captures the beauty and majesty

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21st Century and Contemporary South African Other Taxidermy

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Fur, Wood

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African Tribal Antique Zulu Bead Work Love Letter Necklace South Africa
African Tribal Antique Zulu Bead Work Love Letter Necklace South Africa

African Tribal Antique Zulu Bead Work Love Letter Necklace South Africa

Located in London, GB

African tribal antique Zulu bead work necklace Necklace South Africa A fine old Zulu bead work

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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art

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Glass

Antique Zulu Carved Wood Pipe Elegant Form on Stand, South Africa Smooth Patina
Antique Zulu Carved Wood Pipe Elegant Form on Stand, South Africa Smooth Patina

Antique Zulu Carved Wood Pipe Elegant Form on Stand, South Africa Smooth Patina

Located in Santa Fe, NM

, South Africa. Long well carved stem with flaring mouth piece, metal insert to protect wood of pipe

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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Garnet Gold Miner's Brooch
Antique Victorian Garnet Gold Miner's Brooch

Antique Victorian Garnet Gold Miner's Brooch

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A particularly good example of a South African goldrush brooch, dating from the 1880s. It comprises

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Antique Late 19th Century South African Late Victorian Brooches

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Garnet, 9k Gold

African Tribal  Antique Zulu Headrest Neck Rest South Africa
African Tribal  Antique Zulu Headrest Neck Rest South Africa

African Tribal Antique Zulu Headrest Neck Rest South Africa

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H 5.91 in W 15.75 in D 3.15 in

African Tribal Antique Zulu Headrest Neck Rest South Africa

Located in London, GB

A fine Zulu head rest South Africa, A fine large Zulu hard wood neck rest, This Zulu neck rest is

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Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Art

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Wood

African Tribal Art Antique Zulu Studded Knobkerrie Club South Africa War Clubs
African Tribal Art Antique Zulu Studded Knobkerrie Club South Africa War Clubs

African Tribal Art Antique Zulu Studded Knobkerrie Club South Africa War Clubs

Located in London, GB

Zulu Carved wood with metal liners, one rare very large sized pipe Measures: Lengths 14, 8, 7 inches  36, 20, 17.5 cm Period Late 19th Century.

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Antique 19th Century South African Tribal Art

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Wood

Antique Pair of Cased South African Ostrich Eggs Hand Painted
Antique Pair of Cased South African Ostrich Eggs Hand Painted

Antique Pair of Cased South African Ostrich Eggs Hand Painted

Located in Lincoln, GB

These antique pair of cased South African ostrich eggs is a unique and exquisite addition to any

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Antique 19th Century South African Folk Art Antiquities

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Ostrich Eggshell

Antique African Tapestry
Antique African Tapestry

Antique African Tapestry

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H 3.1 in W 8.7 in

Antique African Tapestry

Located in Atlanta, GA

Handwoven on wool foundation, this is a great piece of African art with primitive design. List

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20th Century South African Primitive Tapestries

Antique Map of South Africa by Lowry, 1852
Antique Map of South Africa by Lowry, 1852

Antique Map of South Africa by Lowry, 1852

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H 12.21 in W 9.65 in D 0.02 in

Antique Map of South Africa by Lowry, 1852

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'South Africa'. Two individual sheets of South Africa. This map originates from

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Antique Mid-19th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Print of A Canadian Scout in the Boer War in South Africa, 1902
Antique Print of A Canadian Scout in the Boer War in South Africa, 1902

Antique Print of A Canadian Scout in the Boer War in South Africa, 1902

Located in Langweer, NL

in the South African Boer war. Published by Lawrence & Bullen in London 1902. Printed in Belgium

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Antique Early 1900s Prints

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Paper

Large Distressed Antique Burchell Zebra Hide Rug
Large Distressed Antique Burchell Zebra Hide Rug

Large Distressed Antique Burchell Zebra Hide Rug

Located in Highland, IN

This striking Burchell zebra hide rug is uncommon for it's large size and for the distressed patina and wear testifying to its age and use. The hair is worn thin, or entirely worn of...

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Vintage 1950s South African More Carpets

Materials

Felt, Hide, Zebra Hide

Antique Ceremonial Beaded Apron Textile from South Africa
Antique Ceremonial Beaded Apron Textile from South Africa

Antique Ceremonial Beaded Apron Textile from South Africa

Located in Atlanta, GA

Ceremonial hide Apron called Mapoto with white and colored beads, circa late 19th C from South

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Antique 19th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

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Hide, Beads

Antique Wild Boar Skull South African, 19th Century
Antique Wild Boar Skull South African, 19th Century

Antique Wild Boar Skull South African, 19th Century

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

A fabulous piece of taxidermy sculpture. Allegedly shot in South Africa in the 19th century

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Antique Late 19th Century South African Victorian Natural Specimens

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Bone

Antique Map of South Africa by Johnston (1909)
Antique Map of South Africa by Johnston (1909)

Antique Map of South Africa by Johnston (1909)

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H 19.49 in W 24.41 in D 0.02 in

Antique Map of South Africa by Johnston (1909)

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'South Africa'. Original antique map of South Africa. With inset maps of the

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Early 20th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of South Africa by W. G. Blackie, 1859
Antique Map of South Africa by W. G. Blackie, 1859

Antique Map of South Africa by W. G. Blackie, 1859

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H 14.57 in W 21.26 in D 0.02 in

Antique Map of South Africa by W. G. Blackie, 1859

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'South Africa'. Original antique map of South Africa. This map originates from

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Antique Mid-19th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of South Africa by A & C. Black, 1870
Antique Map of South Africa by A & C. Black, 1870

Antique Map of South Africa by A & C. Black, 1870

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'South Africa'. Original antique map of South Africa. This map originates from

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Antique Late 19th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Print of the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, 1726
Antique Print of the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, 1726

Antique Print of the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, 1726

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print Africa depicting the Cape of Good Hope. With Dutch legend. This print originates from

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Antique 18th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique/Vintage Southern African Beaded Pipe, Early 20th Century
Antique/Vintage Southern African Beaded Pipe, Early 20th Century

Antique/Vintage Southern African Beaded Pipe, Early 20th Century

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A fine antique/vintage South African tribal pipe with a carved ox-bone mouthpiece and carved wooden

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Early 20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Distressed Antique Burchell Zebra Hide Rug
Distressed Antique Burchell Zebra Hide Rug

Distressed Antique Burchell Zebra Hide Rug

Located in Highland, IN

This exceptional Burchell zebra hide rug is uncommon for a number of reasons. Rather than a dark felt border around the perimeter, the edge is defined by the natural edge of the hide...

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Vintage 1950s South African Tribal More Carpets

Materials

Zebra Hide, Felt, Rubber

Original Black and White Press Photo from the 1930s
Original Black and White Press Photo from the 1930s

Original Black and White Press Photo from the 1930s

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H 16.54 in W 12.6 in D 1.19 in

Original Black and White Press Photo from the 1930s

Located in Søborg, DK

seaplane flights to Australia and South Africa. Mounted in an antique pine frame.

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Vintage 1930s English Edwardian Photography

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Paper

African Tribal Antique Zulu Pipe South Africa
African Tribal Antique Zulu Pipe South Africa

African Tribal Antique Zulu Pipe South Africa

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H 6.3 in W 1.97 in D 0.4 in

African Tribal Antique Zulu Pipe South Africa

Located in London, GB

Antique Zulu pipe South Africa A rare skilfully made Zulu tobacco pipe with u shaped stem

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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Antique Zulu Bead Work Apron Belt, South Africa
African Tribal Antique Zulu Bead Work Apron Belt, South Africa

African Tribal Antique Zulu Bead Work Apron Belt, South Africa

Located in London, GB

African tribal antique Zulu bead work apron belt South Africa A fine old Zulu bead work apron belt

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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Glass

African tribal Fine Antique Zulu Head Rest Neck rest South Africa
African tribal Fine Antique Zulu Head Rest Neck rest South Africa

African tribal Fine Antique Zulu Head Rest Neck rest South Africa

Located in London, GB

A fine Zulu head rest South Africa, A fine large Zulu hard wood neck rest, This type of neck

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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art

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Wood

Vintage Tan and Camel African Raffia Kuba Textile Square Decorative Pillow
Vintage Tan and Camel African Raffia Kuba Textile Square Decorative Pillow

Vintage Tan and Camel African Raffia Kuba Textile Square Decorative Pillow

By antique textiles galleries

Located in Oakland Park, FL

Vintage Tan and Camel African Raffia Kuba Textile Square Decorative Pillow with golden silk backing

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Vintage 1980s South African Tribal Pillows and Throws

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Silk, Raffia

Vintage Tan and Camel African Raffia Kuba Textile Square Decorative Pillow
Vintage Tan and Camel African Raffia Kuba Textile Square Decorative Pillow

Vintage Tan and Camel African Raffia Kuba Textile Square Decorative Pillow

By antique textiles galleries

Located in Oakland Park, FL

Vintage Tan and Camel African Raffia Kuba Textile Square Decorative Pillow with golden silk backing

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Vintage 1980s South African Tribal Pillows and Throws

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Silk, Raffia

African Blue and White Stripe Bolster Pillow.
African Blue and White Stripe Bolster Pillow.

African Blue and White Stripe Bolster Pillow.

By Atelier Lam

Located in Oakland Park, FL

Antique textile African "Country Cloth" Yoruba Indigo and natural stripes with Vintage natural

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Antique 19th Century South African Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Feathers, Down

Antique Gold Pendant Cross
Antique Gold Pendant Cross

Antique Gold Pendant Cross

Located in London, GB

came in an antique box with a 19th century South African jewellers name in the lid, it is possible that

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Antique 1890s South African Necklace Enhancers

Materials

18k Gold

African Tribal Fine Antique Tsonga Headrest Neck Rest South Africa
African Tribal Fine Antique Tsonga Headrest Neck Rest South Africa

African Tribal Fine Antique Tsonga Headrest Neck Rest South Africa

Located in London, GB

A fine Tsonga headrest South Africa, Raised on 2 central pillars in H-form, carved in dense hard

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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique African Shoowa Brown and Black Bolster Pillow
Antique African Shoowa Brown and Black Bolster Pillow

Antique African Shoowa Brown and Black Bolster Pillow

By Atelier Lam

Located in Oakland Park, FL

Antique textile African Shoowa brown and black cut-pile embroidery on raffia lumbar pillow

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Antique 19th Century South African Pillows and Throws

Materials

Linen, Raffia, Feathers, Down

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South African Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal south African antique for your home. Each south African antique for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, animal skin and fabric. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer south African antique, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right south African antique, those designed in Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Atelier Lam each produced at least one beautiful south African antique that is worth considering.

How Much is a South African Antique?

A south African antique can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $299, while the lowest priced sells for $85 and the highest can go for as much as $4,995.