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Midcentury Table Lamp with African Carving
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century table lamp with hand carved African figural accents, circa 1950.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
Benin King Oba and Queen, Pair of Hand Carved Seated Ebony Figures West African
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
.
Intricate detailing on each of these super West African carvings
Circa Mid 20th century
King Height 11.75
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Vintage African Carving
Materials
Ebony
H 13 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
African Tree Carving
Located in San Diego, CA
A unique African carving of eight villagers at work and play. The piece is hand-carved into a tree
Category
Late 20th Century African Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
Mid 20th Century African Folk-Art Carving of a Woman
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Beautiful African rustic folk carving of a woman, probably mid-century, hardwood, the nose has been
Category
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
African Heavy Wood Carved Elephant with Tusks
Located in Cincinnati, OH
African Heavy Wood Carved Elephant with Tusks
Nice Details
Slight wear on finish
Category
Late 20th Century African Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage sculptural wooden stool, made in Africa.
Mid 20th century organic modern form.
A
Category
20th Century Central African Organic Modern Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
African Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
Nicely carved.
A good eye-catching accent piece.
Dimensions: 8.25" high, 5" wide, 7" deep.
Category
20th Century African Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
Pair of African Cowrie Fertility Idol Figures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of African (19/20th Cent) seated Cowrie fertility idol figures with a surface of small shells
Category
20th Century African Folk Art Vintage African Carving
Materials
Shell, Wood, Paint
Carved African Figural Urns, Mid-20th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
These cups are highly decorative reproductions of Kuba Royal cups. They do not exhibit any sign of true age or use through traditional wear patterns. These were made for tourists aro...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
Vintage Decorative Xhosa Beaded Medicine Gourd, South Africa, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
South Africa, circa 1930
One Xhosa beaded medicine gourd.
H 12 x Ø 10 cm
Category
1930s South African Vintage African Carving
Materials
Beads
Baoulé Wooden Statues Africa Ivory Coast, Set of 2
Located in Tilburg, NL
Baoulé, Wooden statue Africa Ivory Coast
The Baoulé (or Baule) are an Akan people and one of the
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Vintage African Carving
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage African Pair of Wooden Hand Carved Busts Sculptures
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wood sculpture hand carved vintage tribal Folk Art bust of an African men and women sculptures
Category
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Vintage African Carving
Materials
Hardwood
Large Bamana Marionette Figure of Charming Police Man, African Figure
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Bamana marionette figure of a charming police man. African figure retains original paint
Category
20th Century African Folk Art Vintage African Carving
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A whimsical hand carved lion statue from Africa. Hand carved by local artisans in East Africa in
Category
1970s North African Tribal Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood, Paint
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Headrest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful hand carved African headrest with lovely patina. Circa 1950. We only select the best
Category
1950s Organic Modern Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Headrest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful hand carved African headrest with lovely patina. Circa 1950. We only select the best
Category
1950s Organic Modern Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
African Wooden Sculpture / Bust of a Man Carved Out of Piece of Palissander, 70s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
African sculpture / bust of a man with beard carved out of a beautiful piece of palissander.
Very
Category
1970s African Brutalist Vintage African Carving
Materials
Palisander
H 15.75 in W 10.24 in D 4.73 in
Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely vintage African mounted wooden sculpture.
Made circa 1960 most likely in
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Vintage African Carving
Materials
Iron
African Carved Gabon Mask No:2
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
wood carving techniques and adorned with polychrome tempera paint, giving it a distinct and one-of-a
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
African Carved Gabon Mask No:2
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
wood carving techniques and adorned with polychrome tempera paint, giving it a distinct and one-of-a
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
African Carved Gabon Mask No:1
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
wood carving techniques and adorned with polychrome tempera paint, giving it a distinct and one-of-a
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
African Carved Gabon Mask No:1
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
wood carving techniques and adorned with polychrome tempera paint, giving it a distinct and one-of-a
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
Tribal Stool-Chair West Africa
Located in New York, NY
A hand-carved wooden stool from Tanzania with a native repair made from hand-hammered brass. This piece is very cool with a tribal vibe.
Category
Late 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
African Carved Gabon Mask Set (2 pieces)
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
wood carving techniques and adorned with polychrome tempera paint, giving it a distinct and one-of-a
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
African Carved Gabon Mask Set (2 pieces)
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
wood carving techniques and adorned with polychrome tempera paint, giving it a distinct and one-of-a
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
Unique African Style Carved Wood Wooden Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful one of a kind African carved wooden sculpture of a woman carrying a basket and a hat
Category
20th Century Primitive Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
Vintage MidCentury Hand Carved African Senofu Stool
Located in Clermont, FL
Unique small vintage African Senofu stool, highlighted by a tribal warrior carved into the top
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
African Big "Bongo Peoples" Stone Female Figure
Located in South Burlington, VT
Africa, Bongo Peoples, stone female commemorative figure from Southern Sudan. A fine specimen in
Category
Mid-20th Century Sudanese Vintage African Carving
Materials
Stone
Small Metal Figurine of a North African Vendor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful small figurine with removable pieces representing a North African street vendor.
Category
1930s French French Provincial Vintage African Carving
Materials
Metal
African Art Wooden Sculpture Woman with Long Neck
Located in Marseille, FR
African art wooden sculpture representing a woman with a long neck, 99 cm high, 40 cm wide and 25
Category
1970s Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
Makonde Ebony Carved African Sculpture of Abstract Faces
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
A whimsical sculpture of multiple abstract faces. Carved of one piece of solid ebony.
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage African Carving
Materials
Ebony
African Folk Art Hand Carved Sculpture Fork and Spoon
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved African tribal wood carved sculpture of a men and women,
Africa tribal Art Decor
Category
20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
Antique Ghanian Ashanti Style Stool with Leopard Carved, Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Carved Antique African Leopard Ashanti Style Stool.
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Ashanti style
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
Contemporary African Art Sculpture from the Makonde Tribe of Tanzania
By Makonde People
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning African Art Sculpture of a Tribal Woman by the Makonde Tribe of Tanzania.
A fine
Category
20th Century Tanzanian Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Carving
Materials
Ebony
Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A monumental, very tall, quite engaging African Bansonyi serpent snake sculpture/ headdress/ mask
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Late 20th Century African Carved Judicial Fang Masks
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of late 20th century African Judicial Fang carved masks.
Offered for sale is a pair of
Category
Late 20th Century Ghanaian Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly fantastic, engaging, and uniquely made African Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Reliquary Guardian
Category
Mid-20th Century Gabonese Vintage African Carving
Materials
Brass, Copper
Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Truly a majestic Benin Oba. Beautifully and finely hand carved in Ebony hardwood from the 1930's
A piece of this quality and stature holds enormous presence
Height 17.75 inch, Widt...
Category
1930s Beninese Folk Art Vintage African Carving
Materials
Ebony
H 17.75 in W 6.75 in D 4.75 in
Dick Seeger Sculptural Creature Artworks
By Dick Seeger
Located in Phoenix, AZ
hand-painted with African and New Guinea and Seeger's touches interspersed. Please see our additional
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Carving
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
A Highly Whimsical Canadian Historical Themed Diorama by Terry Pfliger
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
, Egypt, South Africa, Brazil, and Australia.
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Vintage African Carving
Materials
Plastic, Plaster, Wood, Paint
Collection of Three Lobi Snake Currencies on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
African ritual iron snakes effigies originate from the Lobi tribe of Burkina Faso. These serpent shaped
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Vintage African Carving
Materials
Iron
American Wall Sculpture in Bronze Signed by Giovanni Schoeman, 1970s
By Giovanni Schoeman
Located in Morazzone, Varese
futuristic skyscrapers with few people. Many impressive details.
Schoeman was a South African sculptor of
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage African Carving
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Large Emil Milan Bissilon Wood Bowl
By Emil Milan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wood from Africa. Signed on the bottom of bowl "Emilan, Bissilon."
Measures: 24" x 11".
Category
1960s American Organic Modern Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
Copper Clad Cedar Biomorphic Form by Bill Anson
By Bill Anson
Located in Palm Desert, CA
II. Other influences include African art and indigenous North and South American design, as well as
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage African Carving
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful contemporary collector piece of Makonde ebony tree of life art carving with
Category
1950s Tanzanian Primitive Vintage African Carving
Materials
Ebony
Collection of African Wood Carvings including Ebony Shona from Malawian
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A fascinating set of African wood carvings, including a lidded vessel from Ebony Shona from
Category
20th Century Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
African Bamileke Stool
Located in Pomona, CA
Authentic Bamileke Stool from Cameroon. Beautiful 20th-century (c. 1960) carving with a large
Category
1960s African Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
Pair of African Tribal Live Edge African Sculptural Panels
Located in Lambertville, NJ
with three hand carvings spaced evenly on the panels, mid-20th century. 53.5 inches tall.
Category
1950s African Tribal Vintage African Carving
Materials
Hardwood
1950s African Wooden Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
This 1950s African Wooden Elephant is an exquisite representation of traditional craftsmanship. The
Category
Mid-20th Century African Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
20th Century African Ebony Male Bust
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautifully detailed African carved male bust in solid ebony. The figure has been expertly modeled
Category
20th Century African Tribal Vintage African Carving
Materials
Ebony
Mid 20th Century Italian Style African Yellowwood Bar Cabinet
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Style African Yellowwood Bar Cabinet
Made in South Africa from African Yellowwood and featuring hand
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
West African Bambara Sculpture
Located in Long Island City, NY
West African Bambara Sculpture depicting a Female Figure.
Bambara sculpture is primarily devoted
Category
20th Century Tribal Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
Kuba African Anthropomorphic Double Head Palm Wine Cup
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and exceptionally carved Central African tribal anthropomorphic wooden double head palm
Category
20th Century North African Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
Unique African Style Seat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Intricate African style seat. Beautiful wood carvings.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
African Mende Helmut Mask
Located in Kensington, MD
, Africa for use in masquerades by young women in initiation rites on their passage to the adulthood. This
Category
20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
African Seated Luba Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
Artisans from the Luba tribe were renowned for the organic flow of their carving style. This
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Wabi Sabi Bench or Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful rare African antique bench or coffee table. Originally used as a day bed. Hand carved
Category
20th Century African Tribal Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Wood Carving of Seminole Indian Chief and Wife
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
specializes in all different types of wood carvings, from a more detailed nature carving, to many figurative
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
African Carved Panel No 1
Located in Malton, GB
This is one of four late 19th century decorative carved wooden panels. African in origin and would
Category
20th Century Vintage African Carving
Materials
Hardwood
Central African Wooden Vessel Adorn with Figures Carved Along Sides
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Central African carved wood vessel from the mid-20th century. This vintage vessel from Central
Category
Mid-20th Century Central African Vintage African Carving
Materials
Wood
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage African carving you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each vintage African carving for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage African carving, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right vintage African carving, those designed in Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Gustavsberg each produced at least one beautiful vintage African carving that is worth considering.
How Much is a Vintage African Carving?
A vintage African carving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,110, while the lowest priced sells for $49 and the highest can go for as much as $30,598.
Questions About Vintage African Carving
- 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.
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