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Tall African Sculpture

Tall African figure
Tall African figure

Tall African figure

$1,450

H 72 in W 7.25 in D 7 in

Tall African figure

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An african carved wood Senufo Rhythm Pounder

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Vintage 1970s African Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Carved Wood Figure of a Large Hornbill Bird Sculpture 65" Tall
Vintage African Carved Wood Figure of a Large Hornbill Bird Sculpture 65" Tall

Vintage African Carved Wood Figure of a Large Hornbill Bird Sculpture 65" Tall

Located in Rochester, NY

A 20th Century reproduction carved sculpture depicting a standing bird, supported on a domed base the feet extend to the legs with wings flared and bulbous belly. The craned neck wit...

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20th Century African Bohemian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Tall African Papier-mâché Giraffe with Leather Ears
Tall African Papier-mâché Giraffe with Leather Ears

Tall African Papier-mâché Giraffe with Leather Ears

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A tall paper mache giraffe in black and brown with leather ears and glass eyes. We see this fun piece in a nursery or in a foyer. Measures: 17.5" Tall 11" Deep 3.5" Wide.

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20th Century Central African Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Glass, Paint, Paper

65" Tall Antique African Sculpture - Makonde Art Tree of Life from Ebony Wood
65" Tall Antique African Sculpture - Makonde Art Tree of Life from Ebony Wood

65" Tall Antique African Sculpture - Makonde Art Tree of Life from Ebony Wood

Located in Farmington, UT

Exceptional and highly rare Makonde Tree of Life hand-carved sculpture, believed to be crafted from ebony wood. This striking statement piece stands 65 inches tall, with an 11-inch w...

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Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Tall African Ibibio Head Mask with Polychrome Nigeria Provenance
Tall African Ibibio Head Mask with Polychrome Nigeria Provenance

Tall African Ibibio Head Mask with Polychrome Nigeria Provenance

Located in Atlanta, GA

A tall Ibibio wood mask from Nigeria, Africa, circa 20th century. The head mask was carved in with a frontal face with pierced eyes and a gapping mouth. On his head, a stylized hat ...

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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

By Woka Lamps

Located in Vienna, AT

This beautiful sculpture by an unknown artist, depicting a Ndebele. Despite of occasionally mistakenly attributed to Carl Hagenauer is it undoubtedly a masterpiece. In earlier times,...

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Vintage 1950s African Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Impressive Collection of African Carved Wood Masks on Tall Custom Iron Stands
Impressive Collection of African Carved Wood Masks on Tall Custom Iron Stands

Impressive Collection of African Carved Wood Masks on Tall Custom Iron Stands

$1,760Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 54 in W 12 in D 12 in

Impressive Collection of African Carved Wood Masks on Tall Custom Iron Stands

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Very impressive trio of hand carved African masks majestically displayed on custom tall iron stands in varying heights.

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1990s Mozambican Rustic Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Large Vintage 3.3 Feet Tall African Hand Carved Wood Wall Masks, Set of Three
Large Vintage 3.3 Feet Tall African Hand Carved Wood Wall Masks, Set of Three

Large Vintage 3.3 Feet Tall African Hand Carved Wood Wall Masks, Set of Three

$517Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 38.98 in W 7.88 in D 2.37 in

Large Vintage 3.3 Feet Tall African Hand Carved Wood Wall Masks, Set of Three

Located in Bochum, NRW

Set of 3 vintage hand-carved wood African wall masks, richly decorated with intricate tribal motifs and totemic animals (scorpion, salamander, owl). Unusual hand painted in shades o...

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1990s Ghanaian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Modern Brutalist Terracotta Punk Table lamp Tall
Sculptural Modern Brutalist Terracotta Punk Table lamp Tall

Sculptural Modern Brutalist Terracotta Punk Table lamp Tall

By Egg Designs

Located in Bothas Hill, KZN

Hand-molded terracotta forms the base of this lamp, stripe detail finished with black plaster and adorned with bronzed steel spikes. It's a bold statement piece that channels a rebel...

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2010s South African Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Antelope Sculpture in Art Deco Style, 1950s
Vintage Brass Antelope Sculpture in Art Deco Style, 1950s

Vintage Brass Antelope Sculpture in Art Deco Style, 1950s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Elegant vintage lean and tall African brass antelope sculpture.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

African Senufo Bird Carved Wood Sculpture, set as a Tall Lamp
African Senufo Bird Carved Wood Sculpture, set as a Tall Lamp

African Senufo Bird Carved Wood Sculpture, set as a Tall Lamp

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

African Senufo Bird Carved Wood Sculpture, set as a Tall Lamp This wonderful antique carving has been set on a circular plinth which supports a lamp lighting it from above This is a...

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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Table Lamps

Materials

Pine

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Powerful Tall Wood African Carved Pigmented Mask
Powerful Tall Wood African Carved Pigmented Mask

Powerful Tall Wood African Carved Pigmented Mask

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H 47 in W 10.5 in D 12 in

Powerful Tall Wood African Carved Pigmented Mask

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

African Stunning Large pigmented mask- Yellow, red, beige, black-primitive in nature with an aesthetic befitting a power space. Solid Powerful Decorative Piece... Provenance: From ...

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20th Century African Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

African wall sculpture
African wall sculpture

African wall sculpture

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H 36.62 in W 9.06 in D 1.97 in

African wall sculpture

Located in NANTES, FR

Tall African wooden sculpture, that was probably used originally to prepare food.

Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tall Sculptural African Wooden Sculpture, by Thomas Airen, Early 20th Century
Tall Sculptural African Wooden Sculpture, by Thomas Airen, Early 20th Century

Tall Sculptural African Wooden Sculpture, by Thomas Airen, Early 20th Century

Located in Odense, DK

Tall hand carved African wood sculpture. Strong impression in this nice figurative unit, perfectly suited for the modern interior.

Category

Early 20th Century African Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Tall African Stone Tribute Painted Wood Figurative Table Sculpture Schellenberg
Tall African Stone Tribute Painted Wood Figurative Table Sculpture Schellenberg

Tall African Stone Tribute Painted Wood Figurative Table Sculpture Schellenberg

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is an African stone tribute, painted wood figurative table sculpture, by Matthew Schellenberg. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 21" W x 7" D x 49" H....

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

HAND CARVED AFRICAN FEMALE SCULPTURE
HAND CARVED AFRICAN FEMALE SCULPTURE

HAND CARVED AFRICAN FEMALE SCULPTURE

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H 56 in W 14 in D 12 in

HAND CARVED AFRICAN FEMALE SCULPTURE

Located in Los Angeles, CA

TALL HAND CARVED FEMALE AFRICAN SCULPTURE WITH A CHILD AND SNAKE.

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20th Century Tanzanian Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Tall Hand Carved Wood African Tribal Figures on Metal Bases
Tall Hand Carved Wood African Tribal Figures on Metal Bases

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.

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Mid-20th Century North African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Tall Antique Tribal Figure, West African, Benin Kingdom, Female Statue
Tall Antique Tribal Figure, West African, Benin Kingdom, Female Statue

Tall Antique Tribal Figure, West African, Benin Kingdom, Female Statue

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a tall antique tribal figure. A West African, bronze Benin Kingdom female statue, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1900.

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Antique Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Tall Vintage African Bronze Sculpture
Tall Vintage African Bronze Sculpture

Tall Vintage African Bronze Sculpture

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H 13.78 in W 1.97 in D 2.17 in

Tall Vintage African Bronze Sculpture

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual vintage African bronze sculpture. A woman carrying a water pot on or something heavy her head. I was brought from Africa in the 1970s. Naive - primitive styling and a strong ...

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Vintage 1970s African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Tall Vintage African Bronze Sculpture, 1970s
Tall Vintage African Bronze Sculpture, 1970s

Tall Vintage African Bronze Sculpture, 1970s

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H 12.6 in W 1.97 in D 2.17 in

Tall Vintage African Bronze Sculpture, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual vintage African bronze sculpture. It depicts a naked man/tribes man with stretched arm. I was brought from Africa in the 1970s. Naive - primitive styling and a strong patina....

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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Tall Vintage African Bronze Sculpture, 1970s
Tall Vintage African Bronze Sculpture, 1970s

Tall Vintage African Bronze Sculpture, 1970s

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H 11.42 in W 1.97 in D 2.17 in

Tall Vintage African Bronze Sculpture, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual vintage African bronze sculpture. It depicts a naked man/tribes man with stretched arm. I was brought from Africa in the 1970s. Naive - primitive styling and a strong patina....

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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Lean and Tall African Bronze Sculpture
Vintage Lean and Tall African Bronze Sculpture

Vintage Lean and Tall African Bronze Sculpture

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H 14.97 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in

Vintage Lean and Tall African Bronze Sculpture

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual vintage African bronze sculpture. Women carrying a child and a water pot to her head. I was brought from Africa in the 1970s. This piece is not signed/marked.

Category

Vintage 1970s African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Primitive, Lean and Tall African Bronze Sculpture
Vintage Primitive, Lean and Tall African Bronze Sculpture

Vintage Primitive, Lean and Tall African Bronze Sculpture

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual vintage African bronze sculpture. Primitive/naive depiction of old naked tribesman. It was brought from Africa in the 1970s. This piece is not signed/marked.

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Vintage 1970s African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Tall Vintage African Bronze Sculpture of Woman & Child
Tall Vintage African Bronze Sculpture of Woman & Child

Tall Vintage African Bronze Sculpture of Woman & Child

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual vintage African bronze sculpture. A woman carrying her child and a water pot on her head. The burden of being a mother. It was brought from Africa in the 1970s. Naive - primi...

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Vintage 1970s African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Super Tall Fabulously Hand-Carved African Sculpture
Super Tall Fabulously Hand-Carved African Sculpture

Super Tall Fabulously Hand-Carved African Sculpture

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Monumental in size, this hand-carved African sculpture stands 7.5 feet tall and depicts people in various poses.

Category

Vintage 1960s Kenyan Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Set of 2 Tall Vintage African Antelope Antlers
Set of 2 Tall Vintage African Antelope Antlers

Set of 2 Tall Vintage African Antelope Antlers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 2 Tall Vintage African Antelope Antlers (Top) item dimensions: Width - 9 in. Depth - 12 in. Height - 37 in. (Bottom) item dimensions: Width - 18 in. Depth - 8 in. ...

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20th Century South African Wall-mounted Sculptures

Large Vintage 2, 6 Ft Tall African Tribal Hand Carved Wood Wall Masks
Large Vintage 2, 6 Ft Tall African Tribal Hand Carved Wood Wall Masks

Large Vintage 2, 6 Ft Tall African Tribal Hand Carved Wood Wall Masks

Located in Bochum, NRW

Pair of large vintage hand-carved wood African Tribal masks, richly decorated with intricate tribal motifs and metal inlays. Beautifully decorated, painted details and hammered met...

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1990s Ghanaian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Modernist Bronze African Statues of Mother and Sons Etruscan Style
Modernist Bronze African Statues of Mother and Sons Etruscan Style

Modernist Bronze African Statues of Mother and Sons Etruscan Style

By Alberto and Diego Giacometti, Karl Hagenauer

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Elegant vintage lean and tall African bronze sculpture. Believed to be depicting members of the Dogon tribe.

Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Modernist Bronze African Statues of Father and Sons Etruscan Style
Modernist Bronze African Statues of Father and Sons Etruscan Style

Modernist Bronze African Statues of Father and Sons Etruscan Style

By Alberto and Diego Giacometti, Karl Hagenauer

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Elegant vintage lean and tall African bronze sculpture. Believed to be depicting members of the Dogon tribe.

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Mid-20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Solid Carved Wood 72” Tall African Safari Giraffe Statue Sculpture
Vintage Solid Carved Wood 72” Tall African Safari Giraffe Statue Sculpture

Vintage Solid Carved Wood 72” Tall African Safari Giraffe Statue Sculpture

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Solid Carved Wood 72” Tall African Safari Giraffe Statue Sculpture. Item features a heavy solid carved wood construction nicely carved details, large impressive size, signed ...

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Late 20th Century Primitive Statues

Materials

Wood

Tall African" Ladder" Sculpture
Tall African" Ladder" Sculpture

Tall African" Ladder" Sculpture

Located in Wainscott, NY

Beautifully Carved "Ladder" out of One Piece of Solid Wood, Mounted on Steel Base

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Vintage 1930s Sculptures

Tall Africa
Tall Africa

Tall Africa

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H 88 in D 16 in

Tall Africa

Located in Wainscott, NY

Beautifully Carved "Ladder" Out of One Piece Solid Wood , Mounted on Steel Base

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Vintage 1930s Sculptures

African Baga Bansonyi Serpent Sculpture from Guinea Mounted on Custom Base
African Baga Bansonyi Serpent Sculpture from Guinea Mounted on Custom Base

African Baga Bansonyi Serpent Sculpture from Guinea Mounted on Custom Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

This tall African wooden Baga serpent sculpture was born in the Republic of Guinea at the turn of the century.

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Early 20th Century Guinean Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Monumental Pair of Tall Carved Wood Elephant Tusks Brass Bases
Monumental Pair of Tall Carved Wood Elephant Tusks Brass Bases

Monumental Pair of Tall Carved Wood Elephant Tusks Brass Bases

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Monumental pair of tall carved wood elephant tusks sculptures from Africa, both on square brass bases.

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Vintage 1970s African Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

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Circular Coffee/Side Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel

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By J.M. Szymanski

Located in Bronx, NY

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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel, Iron

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By Pete Deeble

Located in Long Beach, CA

This bench is the ideal solution to having records sitting all over your house and no place to sit. This is an original design, but with a strong influence of Mid Century Danish Mode...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

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AFRICAN SENUFO FIGURE

AFRICAN SENUFO FIGURE

Located in Three Oaks, MI

This is a wooden sculpture of a man by the African Senufo tribe in Africa.

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Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

George Nakashima Captain's Chair
George Nakashima Captain's Chair

George Nakashima Captain's Chair

$5,950

H 28 in W 24 in D 20 in

George Nakashima Captain's Chair

By George Nakashima

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

George Nakashima Captain's Chair Beautiful original Dark Surface wonderful spline details Clients name to underside of the chair

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Solid Wood Senufo Bench, Ivory Coast Mid-20th Century
Solid Wood Senufo Bench, Ivory Coast Mid-20th Century

Solid Wood Senufo Bench, Ivory Coast Mid-20th Century

$4,750

H 19.69 in W 77.56 in D 22.05 in

Solid Wood Senufo Bench, Ivory Coast Mid-20th Century

Located in Utrecht, NL

Senufo benches are traditional, handcrafted pieces, integral to the Senufo people's cultural heritage. This bench was crafted in the Ivory Coast in the first half of the 20th century...

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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Brutalist Benches

Materials

Wood

George Nakashima Slab Coffee Table
George Nakashima Slab Coffee Table

George Nakashima Slab Coffee Table

$58,500

H 13 in W 71 in D 29 in

George Nakashima Slab Coffee Table

By George Nakashima

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A George Nakashima Single Slab Coffee Table Expressive free-edged American Black Walnut Signed and dated 1967 Original Clients name available

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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Gigi Sabadin “Pala” Dining Chairs for Emme, 1973, Set of 2
Gigi Sabadin “Pala” Dining Chairs for Emme, 1973, Set of 2

Gigi Sabadin “Pala” Dining Chairs for Emme, 1973, Set of 2

$4,000 / set

H 35.44 in W 15.36 in D 20.48 in

Gigi Sabadin “Pala” Dining Chairs for Emme, 1973, Set of 2

By Gigi Sabadin

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gigi Sabadin “Pala” dining chairs for Emme, wood, Italy, 1973, set of two Designed in 1973 by Italian architect and designer Gigi Sabadin, the “Pala” chairs embody the radical exper...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

George Nakashima Single Pedestal Desk
George Nakashima Single Pedestal Desk

George Nakashima Single Pedestal Desk

$39,500

H 29 in W 54 in D 29 in

George Nakashima Single Pedestal Desk

By George Nakashima

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

George Nakashima Single Pedestal Desk Walnut splayed leg Desk 3 Drawer Pedestal Signed on the underside of desk, George Nakashima 1968 Original Clients name marked in Drawers with Cr...

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Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Desk " Conoid " By George Nakashima, USA 1970s
Desk " Conoid " By George Nakashima, USA 1970s

Desk " Conoid " By George Nakashima, USA 1970s

$69,933

H 29.14 in W 59.85 in D 29.14 in

Desk " Conoid " By George Nakashima, USA 1970s

By George Nakashima

Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE

Desk " Conoid " in Wallnut features a pedestal with three drawers. By George Nakashima, USA 1970s. Designer - George Nakashima. Model - Conoid. Production period - 1970s. Meas...

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Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

George Nakashima, Early Conoid Coffee Table, 1962, American Black Walnut
George Nakashima, Early Conoid Coffee Table, 1962, American Black Walnut

George Nakashima, Early Conoid Coffee Table, 1962, American Black Walnut

By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

George Nakashima Conoid Coffee Table, 1962 American black walnut single slab top with two free edges, several exposed knots, and expressive grain Inscribed to underside with client's...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Painted Leather Giraffe Sculptures
Pair of Painted Leather Giraffe Sculptures

Pair of Painted Leather Giraffe Sculptures

$1,200 / set

H 18 in W 8 in D 3 in

Pair of Painted Leather Giraffe Sculptures

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Charming pair of hand painted leather giraffe sculptures featuring a geometric pattern body and life like heads. Beautifully hand-crafted with expressive faces.

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20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

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Vintage African Fertility Pregnant Woman Wood Carved Floor Sculpture
Vintage African Fertility Pregnant Woman Wood Carved Floor Sculpture

Vintage African Fertility Pregnant Woman Wood Carved Floor Sculpture

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is an incredible, African fertility woman, wood carved floor sculpture, with an attached acrylic base. In excellent vintage condition. The dimensions of the sc...

Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ronald Mylchreest Totemic Carved Wood sculpture
Ronald Mylchreest Totemic Carved Wood sculpture

Ronald Mylchreest Totemic Carved Wood sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Ronald Mylchreest Carved Wood Floor Sculpture Ronald Mylchreest was a South African Artist marble base shows wear

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Vintage 1960s South African Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Carved and Painted Bird Shield
African Carved and Painted Bird Shield

African Carved and Painted Bird Shield

$4,719

H 55 in W 23 in D 10 in

African Carved and Painted Bird Shield

Located in Dallas, TX

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Tall African Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of tall African sculpture available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of tall African sculpture — often made from metal, bronze and wood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of tall African sculpture, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of tall African sculpture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Woka Lamps produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Tall African Sculpture?

A piece of tall African sculpture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,887, while the lowest priced sells for $381 and the highest can go for as much as $8,780.

Finding the Right Sculptures for You

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.

Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.