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Place of Origin: African
Natural White Aragonite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An impressive natural white aragonite specimen sourced from an ex historic UK private collection. Originating from Madagascar, Aragonite, or cave calcite, is often referred to as ca...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Stromatolithe "red desert gogotte" from Morocco on custom claw steel stand
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This natural red sculpture called stromatolite, is at least 300 millions years old. These fossils are unique in their kind. The laminar structures are made by the biochemical activit...
Category

2010s African Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Handmade Tamegroute Vase 7 by Contemporary Orientalism
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade tamegroute vase 7 by Contemporary Orientalism Dimensions: D 40 x H 60 cm Materials: Pottery of tamegroute natural handmade.
Category

2010s Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Black Stone Carved Rhino Sculpture
Located in Montreal, QC
Black stone carved rhino sculpture Shona Art from Zimbabwe.
Category

1970s Vintage African Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Vintage Congolese Fertility Icon
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Congolese fertility wood carved icon. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern aesthetic.
Category

20th Century Organic Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Vintage Congolese Fertility Icon
Vintage Congolese Fertility Icon
$2,199 Sale Price
26% Off
African Bronze Figure c1950
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
African Bronze Figure c1950 A rare bronze cast and hand-finished figure that embodies both artistry and functional symbolism. This striking sculp...
Category

1950s Vintage African Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Malachite with Chrysocolla – 14 lb
Located in New York, NY
This impressive malachite and chrysocolla specimen from the Democratic Republic of Congo displays a breathtaking fusion of vibrant green malachite with striking turquoise-blue chryso...
Category

2010s African Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

Artefact from the Maghreb Sculptured Torso Figure
Located in Scorton, GB
A human torso (lacking head) carved from a limestone [yet to be determined]; the enigmatic whole torso is strongly represented in an upright stance, arms purposefully rigid to each s...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Namji Doll with Beads, Cowries, Coins and Metal Rings, Cameroon Mid 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sometimes referred to as dolls, this is a highly abstract figure with conical head, arms and legs held out from body, long columnar neck wrapped with mulitple strands of different si...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Moroccan Ceramic Bowl from Fez 1940's Moorish Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Hand-Painted and Handcrafted Moroccan Ceramic Bowl or Wall Art Decorative Plate, Large Moroccan ceramic bowl handcrafted in Fez by artisans. Hand painted Moorish ceramic plat...
Category

Early 20th Century Islamic African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Very Large Mixed Wood Brass & Bone Handmade Vase
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking large African hand made decorative vase having intricate layers of wood, bone and delicate inlaid brass.
Category

1990s African Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Round Two Handle Basket - Esparto Grass
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Round Two Handle Basket - Esparto Grass. Woven for us on the western coast of Morocco using the distinct coarse vegetable grass Esparto. Workshop Report: Contemporary product wove...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects

Materials

Grasscloth

Large Natural Blacknite Quartz Cluster Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large natural blacknite quartz cluster specimen with covelline and bornite from Ambositra, Madagascar. Blacknite is a beautiful mineral of the goethite/hematite variety, displayin...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Ceramic Rhino Aloe Vera Vase, Hand made in South Africa
By Zimele Ceramics
Located in North Miami, FL
The Rhino aloe vase was designed by Zimele Original Ceramics in South Africa.Hand painted by Lindy Hand sculpted by Victor & Sello.The African Circus collection, in Victor's words: ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

South Africa Collectible Design White Ceramic Console Mirror Flux by Jan Ernst
By Jan Ernst de Wet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Jan Ernst is a multidisciplinary designer specializing in functional art and spatial design using clay as his main medium. The work is driven by his fascination with natural structur...
Category

2010s Minimalist African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Hand-Carved Egyptian Alabaster Bottle
Located in New York, NY
A decorative alabaster bottle, hand-crafted in Luxor, Egypt. A bottom opening allows the piece to be used as a lamp or screen for low-intensity lights (professional conversion recomm...
Category

2010s Organic Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster

Raw malachite
Located in Diest, BE
Raw piece of malachite, great decorative piece.
Category

1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage African Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite

Botryoidal Malachite From Shaba Copper Belt, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in New York, NY
From Shaba Copper Belt, Katanga (Shaba) Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) A sculptural botryoidal formation of solid velvety green malachite from the famous copper m...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Other

Love Art Ceramic Monkey Urn Pair, hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
The Monkey urn pair, meticulously crafted by Love Art Ceramic in South Africa, epitomizes the fusion of artistry and cultural symbolism. Hand-sculpted by the skilled hands of Zimhle,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage African Bronze Sculpture of a Drummer, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual vintage African bronze sculpture. A sitting drummer - drumplayer. It was brought from Africa in the 1970s. Naive - primitive styling and a strong patina. This piece is not si...
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Handmade Tamegroute Vase 4 by Contemporary Orientalism
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade tamegroute vase 4 by Contemporary Orientalism Dimensions: D 20 x H 25 cm Materials: Pottery of tamegroute natural handmade.
Category

2010s Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Ceramic Pangolin Sculpture , hand made in South Africa
By Wiseman Ndlovu
Located in North Miami, FL
Crafted with meticulous care by Thabo and hand-painted by Nqobile at Wiseman Ceramics in South Africa, this ceramic Pangolin sculpture stands 4 inches high, 4 inches in length, and 3...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Burchell Zebra Taxidermy Display Mount on Exotic Kiaat Wood Framed Wall Art
Located in Farmington, UT
Want an absolute attention getter? Elevate your home decor with this one-of-a-kind taxidermy masterpiece. This stunning Burchell zebra shoulder mount, is expertly crafted and mounted...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects

Materials

Zebra Hide, Hardwood

Ceramic Tiger Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Royal Violet: Handcrafted Tiger Box" by Love Art Ceramic. Sculpted by Motsamay, painted by Sabelo in regal purple. The unique lid, a masterpiece by two artisans, offers a one-of-a-ki...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

African Vintage Wood Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
African vintage wood carving. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern aesthetic.    
Category

Early 18th Century Organic Modern Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

African Vintage Wood Carving
African Vintage Wood Carving
$490 Sale Price
44% Off
Fibrous Malachite – 567 Grams
Located in New York, NY
This striking fibrous Malachite displays an intense emerald green color and dynamic shape and texture that make it visually captivating from every angle. The intricate, banded or fib...
Category

2010s African Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite

Colossal Tree Trunk Sculpture, Africa 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Nature has been a source of inspiration for artists, craftsmen, and to people of all trades since the dawn of time. This spike-shaped sculptural creation is ideal to bring a piece of...
Category

20th Century Organic Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Natural Twiggy Candelabra Centrepiece Handcrafted by Jan Ernst
Located in 1204, CH
Twiggy was created as an imaginary creature that embodies the physical attributes of different life forms that fascinate me. As an artist, I often get lost in a make-believe world ...
Category

2010s African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Powerful Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Lip Plug Tanzania Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Powerful portrait of a Makonde man with a traditional lip plug in his upper lip, high carved cheek bones in the form of a finely carved helmet mask, with attached hair on top from Ta...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Rugged Petrified Wood Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage rugged petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 4.75"W x 3.75"D x 3.5"H. Cool...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Petrified Wood

Bronze Memorial Statue from Benin, The Fon People
Located in Beerse, VAN
This memorial statue is an example of traditional African metalwork from the Benin Kingdom, present-day Nigeria, known for its historic bronze and brass sculptures made using the los...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Love Art Ceramic Zebra Urn, hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
The Zebra Urn by Love Art Ceramic is a stunning embodiment of African craftsmanship and culture. Hand-sculpted by Sabelo Ntshalintshali and hand-painted by Zinhle Nene in South Afric...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Wild Dog Monkey Rider, Hand made in South Africa
By Zimele Ceramics
Located in North Miami, FL
The Ceramic Wild Dog Monkey Rider, a captivating creation from Zimele Ceramics, South Africa, is a standout piece in the African Circus collection. Hand-sculpted by Sneh and hand-pai...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 3 Xochicalco Bowl by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Xochicalco Bowl by Onora Dimensions: Ø 23 cm Materials: White stoneware We are a Mexican brand dedicated to the creation of high end, hand crafted textiles and home acc...
Category

2010s Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Bamana Mask on a Custom Wooden Stand
Located in Long Island City, NY
Bamana Mask on a custom ebony wood stand.
Category

20th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Moroccan Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah
Located in New York, NY
Hanging brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah, Morocco, circa 1900. Decorated with openwork, engravings, and with figures of birds on both sides. Made of heavy cast brass, the backplate is pi...
Category

Early 20th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Cent. Kuba Drum W Honey Brown Patina - Harry Franklin Collection
Located in Culver City, CA
A tall and elegant wood pedestal drum with a fully-carved face on the side, and two registers of incised linear designs above and below. It has an absolutely gorgeous honey-brown pa...
Category

Late 19th Century Tribal Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Ceramic Protea And Bird Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Protea, Bird Jewelry Box The "Protea, Bird Jewelry Box," crafted by the talented duo Motsamai Sello and Sabelo Nene at Love Art Ceramic in South Africa,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Bamileke Iron Double Gong, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Like many pieces of traditional African metalwork, this sculptural double bell served multiple purposes within the Bamileke communities of Cameroon. They were status symbols, ceremon...
Category

Early 20th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

At Manteto Ceramic Wall Mask
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ceramic mask, Baku Ghana. Signed:AT Manteto,Baku 1974. Measures: Height 32 cm. Width 17 cm. Depth 8 cm.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Decorative Grassland Leopard skin Mask, Cameroon
Located in Leuven , BE
Decorative Grassland Leopard skin Mask Private collection Brussels The raffia splint is covered with cloth and colourful miniature glass beads in vario...
Category

Mid-20th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Beads, Organic Material

Colorful Ceramic Rhino vase, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the captivating Rhino Vase by Love Art Ceramic, a stunning tribute to African wildlife and craftsmanship. Designed by Love Art Ceramic studio in South Africa in 2023, th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Bamileke Decorative Wooden Flute or Whistle embroidered with European Glass Bead
Located in Leuven , BE
Bamileke Decorative Wooden Flute or Whistle embroidered with European Glass Beads, Grasslands People, Cameroon. Private collection...
Category

Mid-20th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Beads

Ceramic Protea And Hoopoe Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Protea Hoopoe Jewelry Box Hand-Painted by Sabelo Nene, Sculpted by Sbusiso Ndaba Love Art Ceramic, South Africa, 2024 Introducing the Protea Hoopoe Jewelry Box, a stunning ceramic p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Figurative Wooden Sculpture by F Tamba
Located in Antwerp, BE
Highly rare and decorative elegant scene in wood of a man making respectfully advances to a lady, with female servants bringing food. Made in Congo in the 20th century, and offered b...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Collection of 5 Cabinet Scale Minerals
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An impressive and varied collection of 5 natural mineral specimens. Each presented on exclusive custom display plinths, this set are a range of outstanding large cabinet specimens formed over millions of years, each with their own impressive colours, characteristics, and qualities. Featuring in this striking collection is a vivid green amazonite, a brilliant cobalt displaying a lustre of various blues and purples and a charming aegirine and zircon. An azurite and malachite specimen are also included; azurite is a soft, deep-blue copper mineral...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Collection of 3 Natural Mineral Cabinet Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A varied and impressive collection of 3 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive medium neoclassical style plaster plinth. Featuring a Celestite, tourmaline and Mad...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Large Low Carry Basket - Esparto Grass
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Large Low Carry Basket - Esparto Grass. Woven for us on the western coast of Morocco using the distinct coarse vegetable grass Esparto. Workshop Report: Contemporary product woven...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects

Materials

Grasscloth

Metallic Studded Bambara Figure by Brian Stanziale
By Brian Stanziale
Located in Chicago, IL
In an exclusive collaboration with pagoda red, Chicago artist the bms. adds a contemporary twist to our collection of one-of-a-kind African art objects. Guided by its geometric line work, the bms. uses...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tribal African Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Moroccan Mouth Blown Glass Jar - Dark Blue
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Contemporary Moroccan Mouth Blown Glass Jar - Dark Blue. Hand-made in Morocco. The glass is mouth blown and available in an assortment of colours. Each jar comes with a heavy lid. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Ceramic Nguni Ornament , hand made in South Africa
By Zimele Ceramics
Located in North Miami, FL
This ceramic Nguni ornament, crafted in South Africa by Zimele Ceramics, captures the essence of the beloved Nguni cattle, an iconic symbol in Southern African culture. Hand-sculpted...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Bird And Frog Rider, Hand made in South Africa
By Zimele Ceramics
Located in North Miami, FL
The Ceramic Water Bird Frog Rider, crafted by Zimele Ceramics in South Africa, is a distinctive piece from the African Circus collection. Hand-sculpted by MpIIo and hand-painted by V...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Pumpkin Tureen , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Love Art Ceramics is a talented group of African artists who create lovely, one-of-a-kind pieces, with everything done by hand from start to finish. This time, they’ve crafted a uniq...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Polished Jigsaw Ammonite Fossil
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A complete prehistoric polished jigsaw ammonite fossil, originating from Madagascar, presented on an exclusive museum-quality painted plaster base. A natural historical artefact, pre...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Precious Stone

Celestine geode with twinned crystals
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Celestine Geode - Harmony and Serenity Immerse yourself in the soothing world of lithotherapy with our magnificent Celestine geode. This unique, naturally formed piece is carefully ...
Category

2010s African Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Jaimal Odedra, Set of Contemporary Bronze Urns, Morocco, 2017
By Jaimal Odedra
Located in New York, NY
Signed: Jaimal Odedra Each piece is modeled and cast by hand using a traditional Moroccan sand casting method. Raised in England and educated at one of the finest art schools in th...
Category

2010s African Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Amethyst Ashtray, Medium Size, from Africa, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This item is a special one by the shape witch is well balanced, and the shine of the stone. This an Amethyst astray or Vide-poche from africa, circa 1960. The color is purple.
Category

1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage African Decorative Objects

Materials

Amethyst

Ceramic Zebra EggCup , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Zebra Eggcup Hand-Painted by Zinhle Nene and Sculpted by Sabelo Khoza Discover the charm of this delightful zebra eggcup, a striking ceramic piece crafted by the talented artists Zi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Pomegranate Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Pomegranate, Butterfly Jewelry Box Discover the captivating "Pomegranate, Butterfly Jewelry Box," a remarkable piece of ceramic art crafted in South Africa by the creative minds of ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Early Danced Black Wood Mask From the Guro Peoples Ivory Coast Bird on top
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Danced Black Wood Mask From the Guro Peoples Ivory Coast Bird on top. Finely carved mask with carved open eyes, and pointed nose and slightly smiling mouth. It is in good co...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

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