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African Redware Gooseneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Covered in a beautifully worn red clay slip, this hand-formed African vessel has a dramatic
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15th Century and Earlier African Primitive Antique African Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

African Luba Mboko Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
practices. This ceramic spiritually significant vessel is topped with a crossed leg figure whose head has an
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

North African Terracotta Vessel
Located in Dallas, TX
This one-of-a-kind North African terracotta vessel is an antique piece with a round base holder
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18th Century Antique African Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

Early 20th Century African Milk Vessel Uganda Hima Ekyanzi
Located in Vancouver, BC
An incredibly unique wooden vessel carved from a single piece of wood in Uganda. The shape, design
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Early 20th Century Ugandan Antique African Vessel

Materials

Aluminum

Tribal Drink Vessel Leather Milk Jug 1 African Arts
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Tribal Drink Vessel African Leather Milk Jug 1 10 x 6.5 diameter Original vintage condition Refer
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Early 20th Century Tribal Antique African Vessel

Materials

Leather

Beaded Tribal Drink Vessel Leather Milk Jug 2 African Arts
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Decorative Tribal Vessel African Leather Milk Jug 2 8 h x 5 d x 7 w Original vintage condition
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Early 20th Century Tribal Antique African Vessel

Materials

Leather

Antique North African Red Slip Ware Vase
Located in Katonah, NY
Antique handmade African red slip ware vase. Circa 300-600 CE (AD), this beautiful handmade piece
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15th Century and Earlier North African Classical Roman Antique African Vessel

Materials

Clay

Antique North African Red Slip Ware Vase
Antique North African Red Slip Ware Vase
H 12.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Refined African metal vase with fine hand-made decorations
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare and refined African metal vase with handmade decorations, an object of great charm capable of
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1880s African Folk Art Antique African Vessel

Materials

Metal

Terracotta Djenne (Mali, Africa)
Located in PARIS, FR
Probably 12th-15th century. Djenne from Mali (Africa), beautiful terracotta slip, collar ending in
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17th Century Malian Tribal Antique African Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

African Mangbetu Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
engage with. This marriage of form, spirituality, and intent is a trademark example of exemplary African
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Vessel

Materials

Wood

African Mangbetu Ceremonial Jug
African Mangbetu Ceremonial Jug
H 16.5 in W 11.5 in D 9.5 in
African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
face, and down to the rounded, gourd-shaped base. The vessel is textured with geometric patterns of
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. Two aspects of the tribe's traditional culture can be seen in this handled jug—the allusion to tall coiffured hair, and the...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite hand-formed vessel bears a richly textured surface of worn red clay slip and dark smoke
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15th Century and Earlier African Primitive Antique African Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite hand-formed vessel bears a richly textured surface of worn red clay slip and dark smoke
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15th Century and Earlier African Primitive Antique African Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

Petite African Redware Vessel
Petite African Redware Vessel
H 3.75 in Dm 3.75 in
Antique African Milk Jug
Located in New York, NY
Antique African wooden milk jug with tin accent. Includes a beautiful hand woven top. The jug alone
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Early 20th Century Primitive Antique African Vessel

Materials

Metal

African Tribal Gourd Vessel
Located in Southampton, GB
An African Gourd Vessel; made from organic dried out gourd fruit, used throughout Africa for not
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Early 20th Century African Antique African Vessel

Materials

Organic Material

African Tribal Gourd Vessel
African Tribal Gourd Vessel
H 11.03 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
16th Century Ceremonial Urn from Burkina Faso, Africa
Located in NICE, FR
Beautiful funerary terracotta urn called from the Bura region (Niger) in West Africa. This
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16th Century Burkinabe Tribal Antique African Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

North African Terracotta Vessel
Located in Dallas, TX
This one-of-a-kind North African terracotta vessel is an antique piece with a round base holder
Category

18th Century Antique African Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite hand-formed vessel bears a richly textured surface of worn red clay slip and dark smoke
Category

15th Century and Earlier Malian Primitive Antique African Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

Maison Marnyhac, "African Venus" , Planter France, Circa 1870
By Maison Marnyhac 1
Located in PARIS, FR
a young African woman kneeling, carrying an oval bowl decorated with foliage. She is dressed with a
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique African Vessel

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century North African Brass and Copper Jardiniere Pots
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A pair of 19th century North African brass and copper Jardiniere pots These are superb hand made
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Late 19th Century Bohemian Antique African Vessel

Materials

Brass

A Hand-Carved Wabi Sabi Wooden Mortar, Africa, c. Early 20th Century
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Africa, c. early 20th Century. Wear consistent with age and use showing wonderful patina.
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Antique African Vessel

Materials

Wood

African Nupe Terracotta Vessel Support, c. 1900
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

Large Antique Figurative African Mangbetu Peoples Anthropomorphic Vessel
Located in Morristown, NJ
collector of African Art, and curated numerous museum and gallery exhibitions from his personal collection.
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Berber Terracotta Jar with 2 Handles
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant,antique,brutalist Terracotta Vase with 2 handles from Morocco, beautiful old patina and shine of the terracotta, faded Brown/Red lines used as decoration, very decorative ob...
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Early 20th Century African Antique African Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

Early Carved Wood Tribal Mangbetu Ritual Vessel Pitcher Congo Africa Provenance
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood tribally used Mangbetu ritual vessel, from the Congo, Africa. Ritual vessel in
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Vessel

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century, Large Terracotta Vessel, Spiked Vase African Pottery, Lobi
Located in Göteborg, SE
Beautiful large African urn in terracotta made by the Lobi people of Burkina Faso. This urn is
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Antique African Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

Rare African Aduno Koro, 'Ark of the World' Ceremonial Vessel, Dogon Peoples
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The Aduno Koro (ark of the world) is a trough-like vessel used to hold the raw and cooked meat of
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Antique African Vessel

Materials

Wood

Rare Antique African Dogon Aduno Koro Ark of the World Ceremonial Vessel Trough
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare African Dogon Peoples Aduno Koro - Ark of the World - ceremonial vessel or trough. The eight
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Early 20th Century Antique African Vessel

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century North African Cooking Pot, Brutalist Log Basket
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
North Africa, the vessel is made in hand forged Iron, it has 2 ring carrying handles An amazing piece
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Early 19th Century Brutalist Antique African Vessel

Materials

Iron

African Mortar With Pestle
Located in Brussels & Antwerp, BE
Wooden African mortar with pestle. African country of origin unknown. H. 70 cm, Dia. top 38 cm
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19th Century Antique African Vessel

African Mortar With Pestle
African Mortar With Pestle
H 27.56 in Dm 14.96 in
Decorative Islamic Brass North Africa Incense Burner and Rosewater Sprinkler
Located in Halstead, GB
20th century Middle Eastern/North African large incense burner paired with a Rosewater Sprinkler
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1910s Emirian Moorish Antique African Vessel

Materials

Brass

19th Century Bulbous African Clay Storage Pot / Jar
Located in Pickering, North Yorkshire
A lovely squat and bulbous African earthenware / clay storage jar.
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Mid-19th Century Ghanaian Tribal Antique African Vessel

Materials

Clay

Art Nouveau Pair of Creta Glass Silvered Papillon Amphora Vases by Johann Loetz
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A pair of iridescent glass Amphora vases with a silver Art Nouveau organic floral decoration applied to the body and neck of the vases. This is a fine example of Johann Loetz from 19...
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Early 1900s South African Art Nouveau Antique African Vessel

Materials

Glass

African Mangbetu Terracotta Vessel in the Shape of Conjoined Twins
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Mangbetu moved to the Congo region from Sudan in the 1700s, and live in societies that revolve around a court system. They are particularly renowned for their professional musici...
Category

19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

Store closing. Last chance clearance sale Published Treasure Vessel African Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
treasure vessel from the Akan people of Ghana. Earthenware with black, orange, red, and cream colored paint
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Antique African Vessel

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

20th Century Brown African Vessel with Engraved Design
Located in Chicago, IL
20th century brown African vessel with engraved designs Dimensions: 7.75 inches height x
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19th Century Malawian Antique African Vessel

Materials

Clay

Round African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
vessel from West Africa. Horizontal bands of colored slip partition the vessel's rounded form
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15th Century and Earlier African Tribal Antique African Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

African Zulu Ukhamba Beer Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Zulu people of South Africa create ceramic works of unrivaled balance and weightlessness. This
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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Antique African Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

Early 20th Century African Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
African water vessel. The terra cotta tone is the natural color of the pre-fired clay, which
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Early 20th Century African Antique African Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Five Petite African Redware Vessels
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of these petite hand-formed vessels bears a richly textured surface of worn red clay slip
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15th Century and Earlier Malian Tribal Antique African Vessel

Materials

Clay

Small African Earthenware Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
the traditional methods used in its making. Made to hold water, this petite functional vessel takes a
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Early 20th Century African Antique African Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

An Exceptional Solid Copper Vessel/Vase
Located in Bellport, NY
This is a beautiful hand-crafted and hammered vessel. Solid copper with two solid brass stripes
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Early 20th Century North African Antique African Vessel

Materials

Brass

Large Late 19th Century North African Hand Hammered Copper Urn
Located in Middleburg, VA
hand hammered surface. Wonderful craftsmanship. North Africa, circa 1870 Measures: 21” H, 12” Dia  
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Late 19th Century North African Antique African Vessel

Materials

Copper

Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite hand-formed vessel bears a richly textured surface of worn red clay slip and dark smoke
Category

15th Century and Earlier African Primitive Antique African Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

Niger Handled Painted Terra Cotta Vase, Africa, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Niger hand painted design handled large terra cotta vase water vessel Two styles are
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1920s Nigerien Antique African Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

20th Century African Wooden Milk Jug
Located in Chicago, IL
20th century African wooden milk jug Has character!  
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Early 20th Century Tanzanian Antique African Vessel

Materials

Bentwood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Mahogany Wood African Milk Jug
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved African mahogany milk jug with tin accent. Great as a vase, dearly 20th century
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Early 20th Century Primitive Antique African Vessel

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Mahogany Wood African Milk Jug
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved African mahogany milk jug with tin accent. Great as a vase, dearly 20th century
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Early 20th Century Primitive Antique African Vessel

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Reclaimed Wood

German Jugendstil Monumental Vase with African Motif of Ibex Skulls and Lions
Located in Astoria, NY
German Jugendstil monumental vase with African motif of ibex skulls with horns that turn into
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique African Vessel

Materials

Brass

North African Terracotta Vessel
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique North African terracotta vessel is a rare find, complete with a sturdy base holder for
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Mid-18th Century Antique African Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

North African Terracotta Vessel
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique North African terracotta vessel is a rare find, complete with a sturdy base holder for
Category

18th Century Antique African Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

Bottom of Narguihlé in Crystal of Bohemia, Orientalist Work
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bottom of Narguihlé in Crystal of Bohemia, Orientalist work. Bottom of hookah in Crystal with dominant green emerald, Bohemian work. Dimensions: h: 30,5cm, D: 11cm
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19th Century African Napoleon III Antique African Vessel

Materials

Crystal

Important Pair of Decanters in Pink Enameled Opaline, Orientalist Art
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important Pair of decanters in Pink Enameled Opaline, Orientalist Art. Large pair of Orientalist decanters, 1830-1840 period, pink enameled opaline. Dimensions: h: 51cm, d:15cm.
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19th Century African Napoleon III Antique African Vessel

Materials

Opaline Glass

Large Lobi Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vessel created by the Lobi People of Burking Faso, Mali Africa Terracotta warted vessel.
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Early 20th Century Central African Antique African Vessel

Large Lobi Vessel
Large Lobi Vessel
H 14.5 in W 16.5 in
Pair of West African Iron Primitive Vessels (almost a pair )
Located in Bellport, NY
Primitive (almost a pair) iron vessels.Showing use, with a nice original patina.
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Early 20th Century Antique African Vessel

Materials

Iron

African Terracotta Storage Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
In spite of terracotta's naturally earthy and solid presence, this tribal storage vessel has a
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Antique African Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

African Bambara Jidaga Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
Formed by pounding flattened clay around a convex mold, this well-proportioned vessel is a water
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Antique African Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

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Antique African Vessel For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique African vessel you’re looking for. An antique African vessel — often made from ceramic, metal and brass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an antique African vessel, we have 12 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an antique African vessel — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each antique African vessel bearing Arts and Crafts or modern hallmarks is very popular. Andrianna Shamaris each produced at least one beautiful antique African vessel that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique African Vessel?

The average selling price for an antique African vessel at 1stDibs is $1,496, while they’re typically $690 on the low end and $3,950 for the highest priced.