Out Of Africa
Out of Africa
Our editors have culled a mix of indigenous tribal pieces with furniture, photography, jewelry and fashion inspired by the sprawling continent’s diverse cultures and wildlife. Explore Kente textiles from Ghana, Lobi pottery from Burkina Faso and ceremonial headpieces from Congo alongside mid-century modern safari chairs, Deru leather animals and Van Cleef & Arpels lion brooches.
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Vintage Decorative Pens, English, Fountain, Pencil, Conway Stewart, Dinkie 550
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage decorative pens. An English, fountain pen and retractable pencil by Conway Stewart, dating to the mid 20th century, ci...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Out Of Africa
Materials
Metal
Large Vintage Die in Mother-of-Pearl and Rosewood, Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Danish Paperweight Die in Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl, Mid-Century Modern. Measures: 2 Inch.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Out Of Africa
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Wall Sculpture Napoleon #4271, Brass, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful wall sculpture „Napoleon", model #4059, designed by Carl Aubock II back in 1953. A charming object, handcrafted by Werkstätte Auböck in V...
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Out Of Africa
Materials
Brass
Crystal Pen Holder with Inkwell by Walther Design
By Pukeberg Sweden
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Pukeberg walther glass designed Solifleur rectangular single stem glass. Interesting and particularly striking pieces of Op Art glass . The front features a fun, light-hearted textur...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Out Of Africa
Materials
Crystal
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Desk Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
A pair of gilt bronze “Zodiac” desk blotter ends by Tiffany Studios New York. The blotter ends each feature intricate pseudo-Celtic patterning intersperse...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Out Of Africa
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Vintage Walnut Mirror Paperweight
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage round mirrored paperweight cased in walnut with a felt bottom.
Year: 1970s
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Dimensions: 3.25" diameter x 1.75" tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Out Of Africa
Materials
Walnut
Unicorn Mythical Creature Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s Austrian letter opener. It has a nice patina.
I did not clean it, so the next owner can decide what he wants to do with it.
This highly collectible vintage piec...
Category
1960s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Out Of Africa
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Scissors by OPI Milano for Cini & Nils
By OPI Milano, Cini & Nils
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A superbly designed pair of scissors crafted from stainless steel.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Out Of Africa
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Signed Gerber Bronze and Variegated Marble Sculpture Style of Oppenheim
Located in North Miami, FL
This heavy molten bronze question mark, bird or chicken sculpture has the traccia feet that is reminiscent on the coveted Meret Oppeneheim table. It sits in the original variegated green and black marble base with a bronze pole...
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Out Of Africa
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Micro Mosaic Pen Holder
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Micro mosaic Moorish pen holder: simply beautiful ! Elegant sitting on Your desk.
It must not remain near heat sources because the mosaic could be damag...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Out Of Africa
Materials
Enamel
Mid-Century Modern 3 Piece Dresser Cologne Bottle Set
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 3 piece set of dresser bottles with silver tops from Czechoslovakia c.1960. In excellent condition with minimal wear, unpolished. Sold and pri...
Category
1960s Czech Modern Vintage Out Of Africa
Materials
Silver
Set of Five Crystal Querandi Glasses and Two Bottles, Argentina, circa 1970
By Querandi Art Glass
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of five crystal Querandi glasses and two bottles. Argentina, circa 1970.
Bottles dimensions: 35,5 cm height, 10 cm width, 10 cm depth.
Glasses d...
Category
1970s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Out Of Africa
Materials
Crystal
Hermes Wood and Leather Business Card Holder, 2000s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hermès wood and leather business card holder. Made in France. Minimalist design. Dark hardwood body with taupe leather sides that feature contrast stitchin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Out Of Africa
Materials
Leather, Wood
Handmade Italia Carrara Marble Rego Laptop Holder 2023
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lava stone Règo is a little jewel that adds a new experience when using a notebook combined with an external display, ideal for saving space and creating a clean and tidy environment...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Out Of Africa
Materials
Carrara Marble
Vintage Hermes Note Paper, 1980s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original and unopened Hermes note paper with gold gilded edge paper. Hermes logo on the top of the stack of sheets. Hermes logo on box. Great piece for the...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Out Of Africa
Materials
Paper
Handmade Italia Lava Stone REGO Laptop Holder 2023
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lava stone Règo is a little jewel that adds a new experience when using a notebook combined with an external display, ideal for saving space and creating a clean and tidy environment...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Out Of Africa
Materials
Lava
1980s, Spanish Abstract Ceramic Sculpture in Grey Tones
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Spanish abstract ceramic sculpture in grey tones.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Out Of Africa
Materials
Ceramic
Indian Antique Wooden Hand Noodle Maker with Carved Ram and Vice Press
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian antique carved wooden hand noodle press from the 19th century, with ram motif. Created in India during the 19th century, this wooden piece was originally used to hand make noodles. Showcasing a vice press, the body is adorned with a carved ram whose head and behind expand from a central square. This container is where the dough was placed and the vice part would press it into noodles. The ram head is carved with nice motifs, particularly visible on his curling antlers. The sides are adorned with medallions adorned with rosettes on all sides. Boasting a nicely weathered appearance revealing its nice age and use, this antique Indian carved wooden...
Category
19th Century Indian Rustic Antique Out Of Africa
Materials
Wood
Lalique Crystal Mascot Rooster Tete De Coq Small Bust/Paperweight
By Lalique
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Lalique Crystal Mascot Rooster Tete de Coq small bust/paperweight. It depicts a very well done clear crystal rooster. It has the Lalique Fran...
Category
Early 20th Century French Out Of Africa
Materials
Crystal
Five Piece Art Deco Desk Set by Silver Crest Bronze Co.
By Silver Crest Bronze
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice five piece Art Deco desk set in sterling silver coated bronze by Silver Crest Bronze Co., circa 1930s. The set is in good vintage condi...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Out Of Africa
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Spanish, Bronze Balance Scale with Green Painted Wooden Stand
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish bronze balance scale with green painted wooden stand.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Out Of Africa
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Abstract Marble and Ceramic Bookends
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage pair of abstract marble and ceramic bookends.
This interesting design is attributed to Fratelli Mannelli and was manufactured by Raymor.
These stylish pair of abstract mar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Out Of Africa
Materials
Marble
Pair of Victorian Gothic Revival Pressed Brass Letter Racks, 19th C
Located in valatie, NY
A pair of Victorian Gothic revival pressed brass letter Racks, 19th c. B. Days Patent, with the Royal Coat of Arms, both in the form of a Gothic mult...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Out Of Africa
Materials
Brass, Iron
Dice Aluminum Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A german vintage aluminum paperweight or sculpture featuring a dice balanced on one corner. Art Deco style, inspired by the 1930s designs of Edgar Brandt. A minimalist dice sculpture...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Out Of Africa
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Sterling Silver Letter Opener
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sterling silver letter opener is a handsome piece that makes a great gift. Not only is it functional but a beautiful accent to your desk. Sleek and unadorned it works with any d...
Category
1940s Vintage Out Of Africa
Materials
Sterling Silver
Enchanted brass and glass pen holder
Located in Firenze, FI
Add some sophistication and organization to your desk with our glass pen holder featuring a beautiful brass structure. Perfect for holding pens, penci...
Category
2010s Italian Out Of Africa
Materials
Marble, Brass
1950s Wooden Box with Silver Lined 800 Thousandth Silver Frame
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s Wooden box with silver lined 800 Thousandth silver frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Out Of Africa
Materials
Silver
Enchanted angel paper cutter
Located in Firenze, FI
Upgrade your workspace with our angle-shaped casting bronze paper cutter. Made from high-quality bronze, its unique and stylish design adds sophistication...
Category
2010s Italian Out Of Africa
Materials
Bronze
1970s Oriental Horsewhip of Leather and Marquetry
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s oriental horsewhip of leather and marquetry.
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Out Of Africa
Materials
Leather, Wood
1970s English Pair of Silver Plated Metal Shoes
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s English pair of silver plated metal shoes.
Category
Late 20th Century English Out Of Africa
Materials
Silver Plate
1970s English Pair of Silver Plated Metal Shoes
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s English pair of silver plated metal shoes.
Category
Late 20th Century English Out Of Africa
Materials
Silver Plate
1930s Super Ercole by Ercole Marelli Italy Electric Fan 404
By Marelli
Located in Biella, IT
Super Ercole by Ercole Marelli Italy design years '50 electric fan 0-404 big size
Measure; high 21,4 inches and is in good vintage condition working to 150-160 volt
colour is...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Out Of Africa
Materials
Metal
Enchanted brass and glass pen holder
Located in Firenze, FI
Add some sophistication and organization to your desk with our glass pen holder featuring a beautiful brass structure. Perfect for holding pens, penci...
Category
2010s Italian Out Of Africa
Materials
Marble, Brass
1950s Chiesa Pietro Design Fontana Arte Italy Paperweight Chiseled Glass
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Biella, IT
Chiesa Pietro design by Fontana Arte Italy, sculpture chiselled glass years 60.
Measure; 17 cm x 11 x 6 cm - 6.5 inches x 2.2" x2.3".
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Out Of Africa
Materials
Art Glass
Mexican Modernist Hand Wrought 950 Silver Letter Opener with Onyx Handle
Located in New York, NY
Mexican mid century modern hand wrought 950 silver letter opener with hand carved Aztec motif green onyx handle. Hallmark stamped underside, 950
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Out Of Africa
Materials
Onyx, Sterling Silver
18th Century Mexican Chest from New Spain
Located in Marbella, ES
Mexican chest. New Spain, 18th century.
In polychrome wood.
Slight paint losses on the lid.
Measurements: 7 x 16 x 6.5 cm.
Wooden chest from the vicerega...
Category
Mid-18th Century Mexican Antique Out Of Africa
Materials
Wood
Spanish Mudejar-Style Wooden and Leather-Covered Chest, circa 1500
Located in Marbella, ES
Mudejar-style chest. Spain, circa 1500.
Wood and leather.
A chest with a wooden core and leather lining. The leather has been embossed with stylised vegetal motifs on both sides, i...
Category
16th Century Spanish Antique Out Of Africa
Materials
Leather, Wood
Model with Nasrid Plasterwork Motif from Granada Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Marbella, ES
Mould with Nasrid plasterwork motif. Granada, second half of the 19th century.
Plaster.
It has slight flaws on the edges.
Measurements: 28 x 41 x 2 m.
Following the Mudéjar tradition of working plaster as a decorative material, this plaster mould...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Out Of Africa
Materials
Plaster
19th Century Murano Glass Paperweight - Pen Holder
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique paperweight, handmade from multi colored glass, in the shape of a rooster. On top a small vase, probably intended to hold a pen. ...
Category
1870s Italian Belle Époque Antique Out Of Africa
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass
Carl Aubock "My Son" Patinated Brass Sculpture #4752
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock "My Son" Patinated Brass Sculpture #4752 designed in the 1950s. Currently produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using the same sta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Out Of Africa
Materials
Brass
Carl Aubock Patinated Brass "Walking" Figural Sculpture #4058
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock Patinated Brass "Walking" Figural Sculpture #4058 designed in the 1950's. Currently produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Out Of Africa
Materials
Brass
Carl Aubock Patinated Brass "Leaning on Tree Stump Figural Sculpture #4068
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock Patinated Brass "Leaning on Tree Stump Figural Sculpture #4068 designed in the 1950's. Produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Out Of Africa
Materials
Brass
Carl Aubock Patinated Brass Bookends #4636
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock patinated brass bookends #4636. Produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using the same standards, high-quality materials, original m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Out Of Africa
Materials
Brass
Carl Aubock Polished Brass Letter Opener #4233
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock polished brass letter opener #4233. Produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using the same standards, high-quality materials, origin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Out Of Africa
Materials
Brass
Carl Aubock Polished Brass "Hand" Keychain #5732
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock polished brass "Hand" Keychain #5732. Produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using the same standards, high-quality materials, orig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Out Of Africa
Materials
Brass
Sunshine Recorder by Casella of London
Located in London, GB
A Campbell–Stokes sunshine recorder, attributed to Casella & Co, circa 1910.
Mounted on a later wooden display plinth.
Marked with serial number...
Category
Early 20th Century English Out Of Africa
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Match Box Holder
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
A gilt bronze “Zodiac” match box holder by Tiffany Studios New York. The match box holder features intricate pseudo-Celtic patterning interspersed wit...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Out Of Africa
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Set of 6 Hermes Silver Plated Jewelry Trays and Cup, 1950s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of Hermès jewelry dishes. Hermès stamped on the side or base of each piece. Silver plated hallmarks throughout. Different designs ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Out Of Africa
Materials
Metal
19th Century Polychrome Sculpture of a Roman Woman
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian original painted plaster sculpture of a young Roman woman in nice gilt dress and flower wreath. This well sculptured smiling lady cou...
Category
1880s Italian Neoclassical Antique Out Of Africa
Materials
Plaster
Brucaliffo brass floor ashtray
Located in Firenze, FI
This brass floor ashtray is a perfect combination of style and function. With a sleek and modern design, it will fit perfectly into any decor, while its...
Category
2010s Italian Out Of Africa
Materials
Brass
Nana brass hunting dog with stone base paperweight
Located in Firenze, FI
This stunning brass hunting dog with a stone base is a true testament to the craftsmanship and attention to detail of Bronzetto. The intricate detailing of the hunting dog is a testa...
Category
2010s Italian Out Of Africa
Materials
Marble, Brass
Ariel brass fish with beige marble base
Located in Firenze, FI
This stunning brass fish figurine with a beige marble base is a unique and eye-catching decorative piece. Handmade with care and attention to detail, this...
Category
2010s Italian Out Of Africa
Materials
Brass
Brucaliffo brass tilting ashtray
Located in Firenze, FI
Elevate your home decor with our brass tilting ashtray, the perfect addition for any vintage or retro-inspired space. Made from high-quality brass and featu...
Category
2010s Italian Out Of Africa
Materials
Brass
Le Tanneur French Saddle Leather Desk Set
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic french desk set with brass hardware
Manufactured by Le Tanneur
France, circa 1970’s
All pieces are saddle leather with black contrast stitching
Beautifully worn in leather ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Out Of Africa
Materials
Brass
Nana brass basset with green marble base paperweight
Located in Firenze, FI
Discover our stunning brass basset with green marble base, a unique and elegant addition to any home. Expertly crafted from high-quality materials, t...
Category
2010s Italian Out Of Africa
Materials
Marble, Brass
Brucaliffo brass geometrical shaped ashtray
Located in Firenze, FI
Perfect for both smokers and non-smokers alike, this brass ashtray is not only functional but also visually appealing. Its geometric shape adds a touch of modern elegance to any room...
Category
2010s Italian Out Of Africa
Materials
Brass
Antique Cast Iron Pharmacy Scale from Spain, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
A unique piece of scientific equipment, this antique cast iron scale would have been used in a Spanish pharmacy during the 1800s. The main cast...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Out Of Africa
Materials
Iron
Antique Gutta-Percha Inkwell, Original Glass Inserts, Circa 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional Gutta-Percha inkwell with original glass inserts.
Category
1880s Late Victorian Antique Out Of Africa
Materials
Glass, Resin
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