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Style: Tribal
Large African Antique Mounted Dogon Toguna Post or Sculpture
Large African Antique Mounted Dogon Toguna Post or Sculpture

Large African Antique Mounted Dogon Toguna Post or Sculpture

Located in Plainview, NY

A substantial and large hand-carved wood antique Dogon Y-shaped post, from Mali, Africa featuring large voluptuous breasts above a geometric Kanaga mask sy...

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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Batak Architectural Fragment w/ Custom Stand
Batak Architectural Fragment w/ Custom Stand

Batak Architectural Fragment w/ Custom Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Batak architectural carved-wood house panel from Northern Sumatra (Sumatera Utara) in the Indonesian Malay archipelago. This vintage carved house fragment from the Batak peoples of...

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20th Century Indonesian Tribal Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Hand-Carved Wood Panel Set from Toraja, Indonesia, C. 1900
Hand-Carved Wood Panel Set from Toraja, Indonesia, C. 1900

Hand-Carved Wood Panel Set from Toraja, Indonesia, C. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This striking antique wooden panel originates from a traditional Tongkonan house of the Toraja people in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Rich with cultural symbolism, the panel is intricately c...

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Early 1900s Indonesian Antique Tribal Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Group Of Three Massive Wood Cow Race Bells
Group Of Three Massive Wood Cow Race Bells

Group Of Three Massive Wood Cow Race Bells

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A very decorative and sculptural group of three carved wood Bells In Elliptical form likely Indian or Indonesian. Reminiscent of the sculpture of Constantin Brancusi, the elemental f...

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20th Century Asian Tribal Architectural Elements

Materials

Rope, Wood

Stunning Antique Burmese Architectural Pole on Display Stand
Stunning Antique Burmese Architectural Pole on Display Stand

Stunning Antique Burmese Architectural Pole on Display Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

Served as an architectural pole in a Burmese temple in its previous life, this impressively large pole was carved out of a single trunk of teak wood and is now displayed as an object...

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19th Century Burmese Antique Tribal Architectural Elements

Materials

Teak

Batak House Fragment on Custom Stand, 8+ft
Batak House Fragment on Custom Stand, 8+ft

Batak House Fragment on Custom Stand, 8+ft

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Batak architectural carved-wood house panel from Northern Sumatra (Sumatera Utara) in the Indonesian Malay archipelago. This vintage carved house fragment from the Batak peoples of...

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20th Century Indonesian Tribal Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Carved Wooden Bamana Tribe Style Post
Carved Wooden Bamana Tribe Style Post

Carved Wooden Bamana Tribe Style Post

Located in Chicago, IL

Bamana tribe art is known for masks, textiles and architectural elements. This Y-shaped post supported a heavy roof timber and acted as a welcoming symbol...

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20th Century African Tribal Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

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An antique carved and painted architectural panel from the 19th century, with rinceaux motifs. This exquisite 19th-century carved and painted architectural panel captures the eye wit...

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19th Century Indonesian Antique Tribal Architectural Elements

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Located in Sheffield, MA

The very rustic antique wooden column plinth, pedestal or base in the classical style can be used as side table, end table or pedestal for either...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Tribal Architectural Elements

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17th Century French Capital Fragment
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H 26.88 in W 26.63 in D 5.5 in

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Located in Round Top, TX

An outstanding and exquisite 17th century French capital to a pilaster. Expertly carved from wood with a wonderful cherub stunningly finished in water g...

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17th Century French Antique Tribal Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Italian Rococo Painted Carved Columns
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Located in Queens, NY

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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Tribal Architectural Elements

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Pair of Stone Fragments on Stand
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H 18.12 in W 10.63 in D 5.12 in

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Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Pair of early 20th C stone fragments on stand.1900 Internal ref: C

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Early 20th Century English Tribal Architectural Elements

Materials

Cast Stone

French Turn of the Century 1900s Zinc Pinecone Fragment with Acanthus Leaves
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Located in Atlanta, GA

A French zinc pinecone fragment from the early 20th century, with acanthus leaves and tall circular base. Created in France during the turn of the century, this zinc fragment depicts...

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Early 20th Century French Tribal Architectural Elements

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Zinc

3 Dimensional Cow Form Weather Vane
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Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

20th Century three dimensional copper cow form weather vane with excellent patina. 27" x21" Period: 20th Century Origin: US Size: 27" x 21" Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gal...

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20th Century American Tribal Architectural Elements

Materials

Copper

19th Century Asian Architectural Fragment
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19th Century Asian Architectural Fragment

$1,713

H 17.72 in W 13.78 in D 3.15 in

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Located in Vosselaar, BE

A 19th century Asian stone architectural fragment. This intriguing sculpture probably had a utilitarian function as a water deposit. As often in China prac...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Tribal Architectural Elements

Materials

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Postale Mailbox in Oiled Honduran Mahogany, Wooda Original
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Serge Roche Pair of Gilt Plaster Columns, Mid-Century Modern
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Serge Roche Pair of Gilt Plaster Columns, Mid-Century Modern

By Serge Roche

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Serge Roche pair of gilt plaster columns. The foliage and reed inspired coiled movement of the columns inspired by nature. Serge Roche (1898-1988) was a French designer and artist in the mid 20th Century, son of a famous art dealer and collector. He conceived very creative and original objects and furniture often made in plaster and with a strong Baroque or Roccoco feel, interpreted in a unique manner which reflected a new Century's sensibility. His work was commissioned by the elite of his time, such as Maison Jansen, Coco Chanel and Charles de Beistegui...

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Mid-20th Century French Tribal Architectural Elements

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Plaster

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Tribal wooden window frame. Hand carved. Early to mid-20th Century. Tharu of Nepal. This is a traditional window frame from the Tharu of southern Nepal, made of a dense local hardwo...

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Carved tribal door panel, Aso motif. Dayak of Borneo, Indonesia, early to mid-20th century. Hand-carved of ironwood and dominated by an intertwining Aso Motif, the mythological drago...

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1930s Indonesian Vintage Tribal Architectural Elements

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Carved tribal door panel, gibbon motif. From the Mentawai Islands, Indonesia, mid-20th century. The Bilou gibbon is an centrally important motif often encountered in Mentawai art, and is here depicted in a typically graceful and symmetrical manner. The people of the Mentawai Islands off the west coast of Sumatra were once feared head hunters...

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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Architectural Elements

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Vertical Tribal Architectural Panel Batak of Sumatra, Mid-Late 20th Century
Vertical Tribal Architectural Panel Batak of Sumatra, Mid-Late 20th Century

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Located in Point Richmond, CA

Vertical tribal architectural panel Batak of Sumatra, mid-late 20th century. The Batak are known for the elaborate decoration of their buildings and this vertical panel would have be...

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1960s Indonesian Vintage Tribal Architectural Elements

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Carved Architectural Beam, Dayak, Borneo Longhouse, Mid-20th Century
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Architectural Element. Chofa roof finial from a Thai Temple, with remnants of original color, mid-20th century. On a metal base. This Chofa comes from an old Thai temple. The Chofa- ...

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Tribal House Panel. Mithun Motif. Naga of NE India. Mid-20th Century, on Stand
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Monumental Morung Carving with Leaf Muntiac and Five Mithun Head Decoration
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Carved Tribal Wall Panel, Laso So Hagu from Nias, Indonesia, Mid-20th Century
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Located in Point Richmond, CA

Carved tribal wall panel, Laso So Hagu. From Nias, Indonesia, mid-20th century. This panel, depicting royal female jewelry and ornaments among other car...

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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Architectural Elements

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Wood

Tribal architectural elements for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Tribal architectural elements for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage architectural elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Tribal architectural elements made in a specific country, there are Africa, Asia, and Southeast Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for architectural elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,800 and tops out at $8,500 while the average work can sell for $6,000.