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Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
West African art that profoundly influenced early 20th-century Western design and art (Picasso, Braque
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
West African art that profoundly influenced early 20th-century Western design and art (Picasso, Braque
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
West African art that profoundly influenced early 20th-century Western design and art (Picasso, Braque
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
West African art that profoundly influenced early 20th-century Western design and art (Picasso, Braque
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
West African art that profoundly influenced early 20th-century Western design and art (Picasso, Braque
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
West African art that profoundly influenced early 20th-century Western design and art (Picasso, Braque
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
West African art that profoundly influenced early 20th-century Western design and art (Picasso, Braque
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Circa 1950 Original travel poster "Afrique Noire Française" by Monique Cras
Located in PARIS, FR
captures the essence of West African art and tradition. Her work is characterized by the use of bold colors
Category

1950s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Ashanti wooden footstool West-Africa Ghana
Located in Zemst, BE
Ashanti footstool, Ghana West-Africa Handcut and handcarved Fine condtion Period: probably post
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ashanti wooden footstool West-Africa Ghana
Ashanti wooden footstool West-Africa Ghana
H 23.63 in W 22.45 in D 12.6 in
Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag, Sculpture, West Africa
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag West Africa early-mid 20th century. leather and shell details.
Category

Vintage 1950s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

1946 Original Vintage Poster by E. Maurus Air France Art Deco French West Africa
By Edmond Maurus
Located in PARIS, FR
French West Africa and French Equatorial Africa. The poster depicted a plane flying over a Saharan
Category

1940s Art Deco Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

West Africa Benin Bronze Male Figure on Stand
Located in Rochester, NY
West Africa Benin bronze male figure in beautifully patinated surface. Lightly glue mounted to
Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali
Located in Montreal, QC
A Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali Property from the Estate of Paul B
Category

Vintage 1970s Malian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Black and White (School children in Gambia, West Africa)
By Benno Thoma
Located in New Orleans, LA
This black and white image is of an excited group of school children in Gambia, West Africa This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Portrait of a West African Female Figure, Watercolor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Portrait of a West African Female Figure, Watercolor Bernard L. Cohen, (American, 20th Century
Category

20th Century Decorative Art

Materials

Paint

Pair West African Incised Iron and Copper Axe Form Currency Pieces Custom Mounts
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A pair of West African incised iron and copper wire axe form currency pieces. On custom mounts. In
Category

Mid-20th Century North African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Yemaya Descembarcar(Yemaya Ashore) blues seaside West african & religious
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the subject of this work is Yemaya orisha or saint of the seven oceans . Her colors are blue and white and she exudes great power and love.
Category

2010s Feminist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ashanti figural footstool or headstand, handcarved Ghana West-Africa
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Zemst, BE
Ashanti footstool or headstand, Ghana West-Africa Handcut and handcarved Fine condtion Period
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Colonial West African Baule Baoule Figure Sculpture Woman wearing loincloth
Located in Norwich, GB
An elegant African sculpture from the West African Baoulé or Baule people, depicting a young woman
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Conical Leather and Straw Tribal Fulani Hat, Mali West Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Conical leather and straw tribal Fulani hat, Mali West Africa Folk Art organic fiber hat with
Category

20th Century Malian Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

West Africa Senufo Cast Bronze Mask Kpelie, Circa 1950s
Located in Torquay, GB
Ancestral Senufo cast bronze face mask (Kpelie) from Côte d'Ivoire West Africa. Made using the lost
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks

Materials

Metal, Bronze

West Africa: 18th Century Hand-colored Homann Map Entitled "Guinea Propria"
By Johann Baptist Homann
Located in Alamo, CA
Congo, The Central African Republic and Angola. West Africa's extensive Atlantic coastline made it a
Category

1740s Other Art Style Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving

Antique Tribal West African Stool Chair with Brass Patch
Located in New York, NY
from hand-hammered brass. This piece has great energy and patina, giving it a cool vibe. African
Category

Late 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

"AOF l'Union Française" poster from circa 1950 - West Africa
Located in PARIS, FR
West Africa (AOF), the poster embodies the post-WWII optimism of the era, with bold typography and
Category

1950s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Africa. North-West Part. Century Atlas antique vintage map
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'The Century Atlas. Africa. Southern Part' Original antique map, 1903. Central fold as issued
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Early Afikpo Stylized Geometric Mask, with Long Face West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved African Afikpo mask with stylized geometric long face. From Nigeria close to
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Dan Janus Double Face Protective Kinde Charm, Ivory Coast, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dan Janus double faced protective Kinde charm, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa. Inserted wood teeth
Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Kofi Sarfo (Ghana, West Africa) "Helping Hand" Original Acrylic on Canvas C.2014
Located in San Francisco, CA
Kofi Sarfo (Ghana, West Africa) "Helping Hand" Original Acrylic on Canvas c.2014 Beautiful coastal
Category

2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Magnificent Large Zebra And Giraffes At Water African Art, 1980
Located in South Burlington, VT
(antelope) leather and mounted on board of Etosha Game Park in South West Africa about 1980. The art is
Category

20th Century South African Paintings

Materials

Leather

Frank Coronado Mid-Century Modern Picasso Style Cubist Wood Figurines
Located in Chattanooga, TN
West African art. The totem like figures show aesthetic influence from the blend of cultures found in
Category

Mid-20th Century Dominican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

West Coast of Africa; Guinea & Sierra Leone: Bellin 18th Century Map
Located in Alamo, CA
de Sierra Leona Jusquau Cap das Palmas", depicting the coast of Guinea and Sierra Leone in West
Category

1740s Old Masters Landscape Prints

Materials

Engraving

Early Standing Bambara or Malinke Female Figure Deep Patina, Mali West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Bambara or Malinke standing female figure with arms at sides, heavy wear and polish from handling and use. Possibly cut from the top of prestige staff. Fine refined abstract ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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

Vintage 1930s Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

West Africa: A 17th Century Hand-Colored Map by Mercator/Hondius
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Alamo, CA
Hondius, published in their 'Atlas Minor' in Amsterdam in 1635. It is focused on the modern day African
Category

1630s Landscape Prints

Materials

Engraving

Vintage African Mandingo Tuareg Dagger Mali West Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Mandingo Tribal Tuareg Dagger Mali West Africa.Collectible Tuareg Knife from Mali
Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Folk Art Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Steel

Pair of African Lobi Tribe Wooden Chairs, 20th Century Folk Art
Located in Valby, 84
This unique pair of Lobi chairs from West Africa showcases the exceptional craftsmanship of the
Category

20th Century African Tribal Primitives

Materials

Wood

Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
marks. Likely intended for everyday use, the simple bottle-form vessel reflects the skill of West
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Primitive Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
marks. Likely intended for everyday use, the simple bottle-form vessel reflects the skill of West
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Primitive Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Petite African Redware Vessel
Petite African Redware Vessel
H 3.75 in Dm 3.75 in
Small Dancing Lobi Figure With Arms Out, Cubist Face Ghana West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small dancing Lobi figure with arms out, and cubist face from Ghana, West Africa. ex James Willis
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Seated Female Figure on Stool Holding a Sword Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Seated female figure on classic Akan stool holding a sword. From the Ewe people of Ghana, West
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Abstract Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug
Located in Milan, IT
that of the nearby Azilal region. Works such as this piece were almost unknown to the west until recent
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Cotton

African art tribal maternity figure, Lobi peoples Ghana - Ivory Coast
Located in Norwich, GB
entomologist and tribal art collector whilst working in West Africa.
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Leo Vernon West Africa poster map 1948 Nigeria, Gold Coast, Sierra Leone, Gambia
By Leo Vernon
Located in London, GB
. Leo Vernon West Africa (British Empire 1948) Printed by J.Howitt & Son Ltd Lithographic poster map 20
Category

1940s Realist More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Central Park West
By John Platt
Located in Westport, CT
creator of “How to Draw A Lion, an art education program initiated to bring hope and raise funds for at
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

African Child
By Carole Garland
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Gallery, Agoura Hills; West Los Angeles Art Gallery; the Rose Cafe; the Santa Paula Art Museum and Channel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Antique African Bronze Bracelet Currency Bangle Tribal Artifact
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique African bronze bracelet currency bangle Tribal art. High quality bronze currency bracelet
Category

Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Moroccan Colorful Abstract Boujad Berber Prayer Rug
Located in Milan, IT
region. Works such as this piece were almost unknown to the west until recent times and represent the
Category

Early 2000s Moroccan Post-Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Moroccan Rug. Size: 4 ft 10 in x 10 ft 2 in
Located in New York, NY
full of meaning to the cultural groups who created these textural works of art. Seemingly abstract
Category

Vintage 1980s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Post-Modern Moroccan Abstract Pointillist Boujad Berber Rug
Located in Milan, IT
unknown to the west until recent times and represent the most authentic facet of Berber woven art.
Category

Early 2000s Moroccan Post-Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Dramatic Vintage Moroccan Boujad Berber Rug with Stacked Niches
Located in Milan, IT
that of the nearby Azilal region. Works such as this piece were almost unknown to the west until recent
Category

1990s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Synthetic

North on West Street (West Side Highway NYC Cityscape)
By De Hirsch Margules
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
De Hirsh Margules (1899-1965). North on West Street , 1939. Watercolor on Arches wove paper. Signed
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1930s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Rag Paper

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
pair in good condition. Period Early 20th century The Yoruba people of Nigeria is west Africa have a
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Blue Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug, Cozy Nomad Meets Bohemian Enchantment
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni Mrirt
Located in Dallas, TX
, resonating with cultural symbolism and historical significance that enrapture hearts across realms of art
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Brown Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug, Tribal Enchantment Meets Biophilic Design
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni Mrirt
Located in Dallas, TX
Tabla, a red clay sourced from the Haouz Plains west of the city. These strong waves of abrash create a
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Village in Benin Africa - African American Artist Paints Africa in the 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
This is a Post-Post-Impressionist, Post-Expressionist, Post- Fauve depiction of a West African
Category

1970s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Photographic Paper

Vintage Boujad Moroccan Rug, Midcentury Modern Meets Biophilic Design
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
red clay sourced from the Haouz Plains west of the city. An array of Burdock motifs with latch-hook
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

New Blue Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug Berber Tribes of Morocco, 12'03 x 13'08
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
enchant those who appreciate art, fashion, and design. Majorelle Blue, with its spellbinding allure
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Post-Modern Moroccan and North Af...

Materials

Wool

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 Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

West Germany
By Leonard Freed
Located in Westwood, NJ
subjects as diverse as his travels. Freed first came to fame in the United States documenting the African
Category

1970s Black and White Photography

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West African Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of west African art on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, every piece of west African art was constructed with great care. 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 20th Century. An item from our selection of west African art, designed in the Art Deco or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made choice in our collection of west African art has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Benin People and Dogon Tribe are consistently popular.

How Much is a West African Art?

A piece of west African art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,042, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $9,000.
Questions About West African Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The purpose of West African statues varies from culture to culture. Often, African artisans produce statues to use in religious rituals. They may serve as offerings to gods or perform other functions during ceremonies. Shop a variety of West African statues on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    African art is painting, sculptures, masks or installations that originate from the African continent. Masquerade, metalwork, sculpture, architecture, fiber art and dance are particularly popular artistic expressions in Africa. Many of these art forms are defined by expressive individualism, an emphasis on the human figure and visual abstraction.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    One of the key characteristics of African art is that it tends to emphasize emotion over realism, so pieces often don't closely resemble their animal or human subjects. In addition, traditional African artists tend to work in three-dimensional formats like sculptures rather than painting or drawing. Also, many pieces have a spiritual meaning to the creators and their cultures. On 1stDibs, shop a range of African art from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    African art is simply called African art. Sculpture, pottery, painting, rock art and other works of visual art native to Africa all fall under the umbrella of African art (performance art that originates in Africa will also be called African art). On 1stDibs, there is an exquisite range of African art to choose from.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    The difference between traditional East and West art comes down largely to the aims of artists. Traditionally, Eastern artists sought to tell stories and reveal their perceptions of the world around them, seeking to make their works visually appealing, not realistic. Until the modern era, which began in the mid-19th century, most Western artists focused on depicting scenes as realistically as possible, using techniques like linear perspective to give two-dimensional images the illusion of existing in three dimensions. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of fine art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Traditional African wooden art is a term that describes pieces made by artists in Africa using techniques that have been passed down through generations. Examples include masks, figurines and sculptures depicting human and animal figures. Find a collection of traditional African art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved 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.