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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 Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Carved Wood 'Man & Woman' Figural African Folk Sculpture
Located in Glendale, CA
Large carved wood 'Man & Woman' figural African Folk sculpture. An expressive pair of human figures
Category

20th Century African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Large Ebony Wood African Sculpture
Located in Brea, CA
Large ebony wood African sculpture.
Category

Mid-20th Century African Arts and Crafts Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Ebony Wood African Sculpture
Large Ebony Wood African Sculpture
No Reserve
H 23 in W 5 in D 5 in
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 Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Philippe Cognee Carved Painting Expressionist Wood Relief Sculpture African Art
Located in Surfside, FL
Roughly hewn and painted, carved wooden sculpture. Hand signed and dated. Provenance Richard Gray
Category

1980s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Oil

Baule Female Carved Wood Figure, African Sculpture Sotheby's Provenance
By Baule Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
A fine Baule female figure. Provenance: The Alexander S. Honig collection of African Art, May 18
Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"BaPende Statue - Zaire, " Carved Wood Sculpture created in Africa circa 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This statue was carved by an unknown Pende artist from Zaire. It depicts a walking man with a disc
Category

1940s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ebony Wood Hand Carved African Elephant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved wood ebony African elephant. Handcrafted in Africa. One of the tusk is damaged
Category

Early 20th Century African Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

"Fertility" African Wood Sculpture by the Lobi People
Located in Pasadena, CA
Carved wood figure by West African Lobi People. "The Lobi People live in a vast geographical area
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture
Located in Plainview, NY
An African woman bust sculpture, meticulously hand-carved from the lustrous depths of ebony wood
Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood, Ebony

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably
Category

20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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
Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood African Headdress on Later Iron Stand
Located in Buchanan, MI
Carved wood African headdress on later iron stand.
Category

20th Century African Sculptures

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 Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large 18'' Ebony Wood African Families Tree Sculpture
Located in Brea, CA
Large ebony wood African families tree sculpture. Measure: 18".
Category

20th Century African Arts and Crafts Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large, rare, and most impressive antique hand carved and painted wood and metal stylized antelope
Category

Antique Late 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small scaled african head bust hand carved in black wood. It has a slight tilt - leaning to one
Category

Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood
Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood
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H 6.7 in W 3.55 in D 4.73 in
African Folk Art Hand Carved Sculptures Fork and Spoon Dark Ebony Wood
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved African tribal dark ebony wood carved sculpture of a men and women, Africa tribal Art
Category

Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

West African Organic Wooden Carved Sculpture/Drum, 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
An organic wooden hand carved sculpture / drum in solid wood from West Africa in the 1950-1960s. A
Category

20th Century African Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cowhide, Wood, Teak

Carved Wall Sculpture Titled "Zebra Wood-Africa" by H.C. Westermannthe, 1973
By Westermann
Located in Skokie, IL
H.C. Westermann rare wall carved wall sculpture titled "Zebra Wood-Africa" signed and dated 1973
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Decorative Hand-Carved African Sculpture of Kneeling Tribal Man Dark Wood
Located in Draper, UT
Hand-Carved African Sculpture of Kneeling Male made of Dark Wood. Hand-carved in Kenya. This
Category

Mid-20th Century Kenyan Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Aftican Wood Sculpture from Togo
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, carved wood sculpture representing the human figure from Togo, Africa. A large, dramatic
Category

Antique 19th Century Togolese Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Set of Three Hand Carved Figural African Polychromed Colonial Style Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three hand carved figural African polychromed colonial style sculptures, circa 1970s. The
Category

Mid-20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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 Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Carved Wooden African Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful hand carved head of Hardwood. A stunning sculpted and carved piece. A stand alone
Category

20th Century African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Carved Wooden African Head
Carved Wooden African Head
H 13 in W 7 in D 7.5 in
African Ebony Sculptures
Located in Madrid, ES
African sculptures in ebony Pair of African sculptures carved in ebony wood
Category

Vintage 1950s African Busts

Materials

Ebony

African Ebony Sculptures
African Ebony Sculptures
H 21.66 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
"Jokwe Maternity, Angola, " Carved Wood created in Africa circa 1910
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Jokwe Maternity, Angola" is a wood sculpture from Africa created circa 1910. The figure kneels on
Category

1910s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Caribbean Carved Wood Painted Sculptures
Located in Miami, FL
Caribbean Carved Wood Painted Sculptures Offered for sale is a pair of carved wood and painted
Category

Late 20th Century Caribbean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Toma Mask, Guinea, " Carved Wood from Africa created circa 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Toma Mask, Guinea" is a carved wooden mask from Africa and created in c. 1900. The painting has
Category

Early 1900s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hagenauer Carved Wood with Bronze Base Sculpture Head of African Woman, 1930
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Oakland, CA
Hagenauer wood sculpture Head of African Woman. This beautiful sculpture was designed and
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Busts

Materials

Bronze

African Hand-Carved Wooden Ladder Sculpture 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved wooden ladder on a black square base originally used to to access multi story
Category

20th Century Malian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

African Brass Ornate over Wood Totemic Sculpture
Located in Germantown, MD
African brass Ornate over wood Totemic sculpture animal in human or vice versa. Measures: 8" W x
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa
Located in Leuven , BE
Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa Carved from a single piece of wood
Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Elephant, Tiger and Woman Rider Varnished Wood Sculpture by J. Zanetti
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century african elephant, tiger and woman rider varnished wood sculpture signed by J
Category

Vintage 1930s South African Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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 Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

"Hemba Stool-Monkeys Zaire, " Carved Wood created circa 1900-1920 in Africa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Hemba Stool-Monkeys Zaire" is a carved wood stool created in Africa circa 1900-1920. The base of
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wood Carved Hippo Sculpture.
Located in Seattle, WA
African Origin. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 7 W ; 4 D ; 5 H
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Wooden Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved sculpture made of wood. Originates from Africa. Circa, 1950's.
Category

Vintage 1950s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

African Wooden Sculpture
African Wooden Sculpture
H 28 in W 30 in D 4 in
African Mumuye Carved Wood Iagalagana Tutelary Figure on Display Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A carved wood Iagalagana figure by the Mumuye Peoples of Nigeria. These figures served as guardians
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Clara Shainess 1940s Carved Wood Sculpture
By Clara Shainess
Located in New York, NY
An African School carved wood sculpture made in the 1940s (circa 1940) by U.S. artist Clara
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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 Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool
Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool
H 7.25 in W 5.13 in D 12.63 in
Mid Century Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture African Beauty A. Ramarson 1959
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid century hand carved wooden sculpture African beauty Signed by the artist A. Ramarson. Dated
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Bust of African American Man Signed H. Minor
Located in San Francisco, CA
Carved Wood Bust of African American Man Signed H. Minor
Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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

Vintage 1970s North African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Magnificent Central African Carved Exotic Wood Statue, circa 1900 -1X25
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Africa Period: circa 1900 Material: Exotic Wood Features: Carved female nude figure, large dimensions
Category

Antique Early 1900s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

20th Century Antique Female Carved Wooden Figure, African Art
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Female Carved Wooden Figure, African Art Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa
Category

20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Tropical Parrot with Woman, " Corneille, Carved Wood Sculpture with Bird
By Corneille
Located in New York, NY
: Corneille Edition Number: 6 of 8 Constructed and Painted wood 39" high x 40 1/2" wide x 6" deep Edition of 8
Category

1970s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

African Tribal Chiwara Wood Bambara Headdress
Located in New York, NY
Tribal West African Bambara headdress in carved wood. The piece depicts an antelope with offspring
Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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 Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Carved Natural Wood Sculpture Organic Shape Decorative Object on Stand
Located in Brescia, IT
Carved natural wood organic shape Decorative object in natural wood carved with organic shape. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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 Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Beauty II, Ebony, Boxwood, Cocobolo Wood sculpture by Nairi Safaryan
By Nairi Safaryan
Located in Santa Clarita, CA
Each stunning piece is hand carved to the limits of the wood's capacity by combining technical
Category

2010s American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Other, Gold Plate

African Beauty I, Ebony, Boxwood, Cocobolo Wood sculpture by Nairi Safaryan
By Nairi Safaryan
Located in Santa Clarita, CA
Each stunning piece is hand carved to the limits of the wood's capacity by combining technical
Category

2010s American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Other, Gold Plate

African Hand Carved Mortar in Solid Wood Produced in Africa, ca Early 1900s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and beautiful African mortar hand carved in solid wood with great patina and signs from age
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Vintage 1910s Ethiopian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

"Baule Colonial Sculpture Ivory Coast, " Carved Wood Statue created circa 1910
Located in Milwaukee, WI
in African art. Their sculptures are renowned for their refinement, form diversity and the labor they
Category

1910s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Impressive Hand-Carved Hardwood African Busts
Located in San Diego, CA
An impressive pair of hand-carved hardwood African busts, circa 1970s. The pair are made out of
Category

Mid-20th Century African Busts

Materials

Hardwood

Hand Carved African Elephant with Baby
Located in Alton, GB
Hand carved african elephant with baby.
Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved African Elephant with Baby
Hand Carved African Elephant with Baby
H 10.24 in W 7.88 in D 11.82 in
"Cow Head - Bidjogo Tribe Portuguese Guinea, " Painted Wood from Africa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Cow Head" is an animal sculpture by an unknown Bidjogo artist. The artist used painted wood, rope
Category

20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Plastic, Wood, Paint

Antique Carved Wood African Tribal Mortar Goblet Apothecary
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique African carved wood apothecary mortar. Measure: 8".  
Category

Early 20th Century Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

West African Lobi People "Bateba Ti Bala" Fertility Figure in Carved Wood
Located in Miami, FL
carved wood would typically be placed in the ‘thilda’, a shrine or small room within the family dwelling
Category

Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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African Carved Wood Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of African carved wood sculpture available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of African carved wood sculpture — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are 143 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of African carved wood sculpture you’re looking for, while we also have 14 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of African carved wood sculpture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of African carved wood sculpture, designed in the Folk Art, Modern or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Hiroyuki Nishimura, Egg Designs and Zogei each produced at least one beautiful piece of African carved wood sculpture that is worth considering.

How Much is an African Carved Wood Sculpture?

Prices for a piece of African carved wood sculpture start at $195 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $1,500.
Questions About African Carved Wood Sculpture
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.