African Decorative Objects
to
291
1,109
504
136
196
91
822
640
211
281
108
15
2
14
14
15
18
29
28
13
13
272
68
65
13
7
4
3
2
1
1
515
433
427
420
158
1,206
418
13,478
98,189
27,477
24,777
16,485
Height
to
Width
to
1,749
1,641
1,654
136
40
32
22
19
Place of Origin: African
Oblong body, flat discoidal base, rimmed lip and edge, Egypt, Late Period.
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Oblong body, flat discoidal base. Rimmed lip and edge.
Alabaster. H. 27 cm, Diam. 13,5 cm
Egypt, Late Period, 664-332 BC. AD
A Late Period alabaster jar. 664-332 BC
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster
Moroccan Metal and Clear Glass Candle Lantern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan clear glass lantern in octagonal shape adorned with hand-cut metal Moorish filigree designs. Hurricane candle lamp open metal work design with clear glass. There...
Category
1980s Moorish Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Dan Prestige Wood Spoon with Legs, Ivory Coast, West Africa on custom base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dan carved wood prestige spoon or ladle, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa. Spoons like this were used by the most prominent woman in the village as a sign of her powe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Polished Septarian Druzy Geode Egg from Madagascar (18.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This 18 pound top quality Septarian Druzy Geode Egg from Madagascar features an exposed area lined with dazzling druzy quartz crystals, as well as a polished back side, providing a h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Large Hand-Polished Malachite Egg
Located in New York, NY
Crafted from solid natural Malachite, this substantial hand-polished crystal egg showcases the stone’s vivid, swirling green banding with striking bullseye patterns and a deep, natur...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
A Bronzed Metal Canopic Jar, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Bronzed Metal Canopic Jar, Early 20th Century
Provenance: Private Australian Collection Acquired in Rome in 2007.
Description:
The bronze jar with a lid in the form of a humanoid...
Category
Early 20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Bronze
$2,242 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique African tribal carved Hemba helmet mask, the Suku peoples, possibly Kwese culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, early 20th century, surmounted by four-legged animal, over round face, with mouth ajar and incised jagged teeth exposed, protruding almond shaped eyes, scattered remnants of pigment, full raffia fiber fringe, mounted on wood stand.
A superb museum quality example, this remarkable tribal folk art sculpture is a wonderful way to add rustic warmth, rich historical depth, and fascinating cultural interest to any space!
Dimensions: (approx)
Overall: 26" High, 9" Wide, 10.25" Deep;
Mask only: 15" Tall;
7 lbs total
Provenance / Acquisition:
Acquired from the highly reputable auction house, Austin Auction Gallery, est.1983, Austin, Texas.
Excellent Condition:
Nicely aged distressed patina over the whole. Highly desirable wear consistent with age and indicative of use, including scattered losses, antique character marks and typical signs of aging throughout. Retaining scattered remnants of original pigment. Overall a superb museum quality example
Primitive Arts Of Africa:
Among the Suku of the southwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, masks plays crucial role in protecting boys during initiation, the vulnerable period between boyhood and manhood. The power contained in Hemba masks...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Raffia, Wood
Vanadinite Crystal Cluster on Matrix Khénifra Province, Morocco
Located in New York, NY
From Mibladen, Atlas Mountains, Khénifra Province, Morocco
Here is an exceptional world class specimen of lustrous crystal luster of red-orange vanadinite crystals covering all sid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
$16,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Tsumeb Mine, Oshikoto, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
Lustrous cluster of rhombohedral formation of calcite with heavy inclusions of brick red hematite. The calcite crystal faces are fully terminated with sharp rhombohedral form in a su...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
African Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood. Headrests held great value to North Western nomadic pastoral tribes of Kenya as they have ...
Category
20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Wood
Hammered Copper Vase
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Turkish hammered copper vase with elephant details on sides.
Measurements:
Height: 23"
Width: 10.5"
Depth: 7"
Category
1920s Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
$4,800
Antique Moroccan Fez Majolica Ceramic Vase, Silver Metal Filigree, 1930s
Located in Andernach, DE
Antique vase or urn from the 1930s Northern Africa.
Fantastic colour combination with rather unusual nickel filigree decoration: beautiful vase from Morocco.
Fez was and still is fam...
Category
Early 20th Century Islamic African Decorative Objects
Materials
Nickel
Vanadinite Crystal Cluster on Matrix - From Mibladen, Atlas Mountains, Khénifra
Located in New York, NY
From Mibladen, Atlas Mountains, Khénifra Province, Morocco
Here is an exceptional world class specimen of a cluster of hexagonal crystals of dark red Vanadinites with glassy luster...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
$9,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Moroccan Square Tole and Clear Glass Candle Lantern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Small handcrafted Moroccan clear glass lantern adorned with open metal work Moorish filigree design.
Hurricane tole candle lamp with open metal work d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moorish African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Group of 4 Giraffe Folk Art Rattan Bamboo Straw Hand Painted Animal Sculptures
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Group of 4 Giraffe African Folk Art Rattan Bamboo Straw Hand Painted Animal Sculptures
Category
20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Straw, Twine
8th-9th Century A.D. Coptic Fabrics
Located in Beirut, LB
Set of Coptic fabric remains in Egyptian cotton from the 8th or 9th century A.C. That were found in an excavation work in the 19th century. They are in remarkably good condition. The...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Cotton
$8,546 / set
Early 20th Century African Statuette
Located in Dallas, TX
This Statuette origins from Benin in Africa, circa 1900.
Beautiful small details.
Category
Early 20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Mamounia Moorish Glass Lantern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Moroccan Mamounia glass lantern with Moorish design.
Elegant Impressive intricate pierced metal and glass Moroccan lantern.
Large 29 inches tall with clear, blue, green, red an...
Category
20th Century Moorish African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$2,500 / item
Vintage Hand Carve Sculpture African Blue Marble Stone Figurine Dolphin
Located in Wembley, GB
Beautifully stylized figurine with a great balance of harmony stood, portraying the inner world's beauty through pure beauty.
This Valuable unique art piece is a great chance to bring your office or home decor and interior an artistic characteristic.
Ancient-style Egyptian Dolphin...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite, Marble
Horned Antelope Human Dark Wood Mask Dan People Ivory Coast Africa Open Eyes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved blackened wood horned antelope - human mask Dan People Ivory Coast, Africa. Two vertical horns probably representing a young antelope, large open round eyes and projecting li...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Moroccan ceramics, Safi
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Ceramic pot with lid, Morocco - Safi, 30’s/40’s
Signed on the bottom
Category
1930s Islamic Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1980s Arabic Style Dagger Made with Hard Stones
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Arabic style Dagger made with hard stones.
Category
Late 20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Sculptural Modern Brutalist Terracotta Tribal-Inspired Decorative Totem Trio Set
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern sculptural Brutalist decorative totem set by Egg Designs merges sculptural form with primitive inspiration. Handcrafted in unglazed terracotta, the design draws on tribal...
Category
2010s Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Genuine Shell, Vide Poche White Color 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Vide poche is a shell, in white color.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell
$218 Sale Price
20% Off
Moroccan Moorish Tole and Glass Candle Lantern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted vintage Moroccan tole metal glass lantern or Moorish pendant.
Moorish style North African lantern with multi-color molded colored glass panels in green, lavender, blue an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moorish African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Ceremonial hardwood Skeleton from a single piece of wood, Nigeria.
Located in Leuven , BE
An uncommon form, the abstract teeth filled mouthed figure standing straight on an integral base.
Category
20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Genuine Polished Malachite with Chrysocolla Stalactite Slice (5.2 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous, colorful doubly polished Malachite and Chrysocolla slice from the Congo. Boasting intricate and artistic textures consisting of well-defined, thick, concentric an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
Vintage Brass Moroccan Palm Tree Candlestick Holders Set of 2
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A stunning vintage pair of Moroccan brass palm tree candlestick holders, these pieces are as elegant as the tropical trees they emulate. Perfect for adding a touch of sophistication ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moorish African Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Rather Large 20th Century Hausa Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
Generously scaled and quietly commanding, this late 20th-century Hausa basket was hand-coiled and woven from palm fronds using time-honored techniques passed down through generations...
Category
20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
Ceramic Big Five Urn Pair , hand made in South Africa
By Wiseman Ndlovu
Located in North Miami, FL
Hand-sculpted by George & Thabo and hand-painted by Wiseman at Wiseman Ceramics in South Africa, this ceramic Big 5 urns pair stands 27 inches high, with dimensions of 14 inches in b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Protea And Butterfly Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Protea Butterfly Jewelry Box
Introducing the Protea Butterfly Jewelry Box, a captivating ceramic piece crafted by Love Art Ceramic in South Afric...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Hand Etched Egyptian Brass Vessel Jardiniere, 19th Century
By Mamluke
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Middle Eastern Egyptian hand etched polished brass vessel.
Could be used as a vase or Jardiniere, indoor or outdoor.
Arabic Mameluke revival style brass vessel with figural scenes and pyramid architectural and geometric designs hand-hammered on metal polished vessel.
Etched with figures of the Pharaoh and scenes from the ancient pharaonic period.
Great decorative collector antique Middle Eastern Egyptian Islamic metalwork folk art object brass bowl hand crafted by artisans.
Hand made in Egypt, 19th Century.
Category
Late 19th Century Islamic Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
African "Monkey Tree" Bronze Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
African "Monkey Tree" bronze sculpture, with a troop of 19 monkeys about a tree of life
unsigned. The base measures 4" x 3".
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$716 Sale Price
62% Off
Giant Ammonite Cluster from Madagascar
By Dale Rogers Ammonite
Located in London, GB
Rare ammonites from Madagascar are highly sought after by collectors and paleontologists due to their exceptional preservation and unique features. These...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Dioptase with Calcite
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional Dioptase with Calcite specimen is a commanding display of color, luster, and form. The surface glistens with a dense, uniform layer of fully terminated, vividly emer...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
$75,000
Early Incised Carved Gourd Rattle From Congo Africa Man Zebra Crocodile Rhino
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Incised Carved One-piece Gourd Rattle from Congo Africa.
Great (unknown) stories shown including a man, snake, two rhinos, a zebra (?) crocodile and on the other side a long s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Moroccan Carved Polychrome Painted Wooden Camel Figure Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A superbly carved camel statue, early 20th century, Morocco, exceptionally executed, the North African Art Deco Orientalist figural carving features fine...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative TOTEM Sculpture Set
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our TOTEM sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, th...
Category
2010s Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel
Dioptase From Namibia
Located in New York, NY
This Dioptase cluster from the legendary Tsumeb Mine in Namibia showcases a dazzling array of saturated emerald-green crystals with exceptional luster and clarity. The sharply termin...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
$2,900
Elephant Candlestick in cast bronze with Verdigris patina
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Unique and handmade functional art in cast bronze. Handcrafted two-arm candelabra in cast bronze, featuring small sculpted motifs of an elephant and acacia tree in a verdigris patin...
Category
2010s Rustic African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Brown Jar Made of local Clay, Handcrafted handbuilt handfired by Moroccan Potter
Located in Marseille, FR
- Handbuilt brown jar
- Made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings.
- Made in the Moroccan Rif mountains by the potter Aïcha.
Approximate mea...
Category
2010s Arts and Crafts African Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Earthenware
$181 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Antique Tribal Dance Shield, Tutsi, Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tutsi Ceremonial dance shield.
Rwanda-Burundi
Second quarter, 20th century.
Wood, natural pigment
Measures: 20” long x 7 1/4” wide x 4” deep (50.5 x 1...
Category
1940s Tribal Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Small round chess board in malachite and marble
Located in Ixelles, BE
Small round chess board in malachite and marble.
Immerse yourself in absolute opulence with our malachite and marble chess set, an undisputed symbol of luxury and refinement.
Each...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite, Marble
"Leaflollipop' Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture, by Astrid Dahl, 2022
By Astrid Dahl
Located in London, England
A unique, hand-made organic sculpture expressing abstract broad, curling and intertwined leaves. The hand-formed white earthenware body, fired, sanded, and waxed, results in a silky surface that adds a tactile delight to the the visual impact. South African sculptor...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Glass Vase - Blue
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Moroccan Glass Vase – Blue
Moroccan Glass Vase – Blue. Hand-made in Morocco. The glass is mouth blown and available in an assortment of colours. Approx...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$31 / item
African Bracelet Made Into A Dish
Located in Tampa, FL
A silver and brass bracelet made into a dish or a glass holder. African, early 19th century.
Category
Early 1900s Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Brass
Genuine Polished Malachite Stalactite Slice (450 grams)
Located in New York, NY
A fine and gorgeous Malachite Stalactite slice from Congo with rich, velvety bands of light and dark green and a magical chatoyance that morphs and gleams in the light as you move th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
Selenite Logs 'Set of 6'
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Set of 6 "selenite logs" or ruler selenite. Selenite logs are single, prismatic selenite crystals from Morocco that were formed in extensive beds by the evaporation of ocean brine. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
$3,100 / set
Moroso Jardin Suspendu Outdoor Basket Set by Concetta Giannangeli
By Moroso, Concetta Giannangeli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Indoor/outdoor baskets made using woven threads normally used for fishing nets, the designs are all different and original, like their names. Handwoven,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Genuine Polished Malachite Elephant Carving (9 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully detailed elephant carving is masterfully hand-carved from a single, solid piece of malachite that was sourced from Zaire. Polished to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
Early Round Wood Yela M'Bole Mask DRC Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid century danced light wood round mask from the Yela or M'bole people, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. Finely carved mask with carved raised eyes and diagonal scarif...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wood Giraffe Sculpture, c. 1930-1950
Located in Kastrup, DK
A charming vintage wooden giraffe. Hand-carved from hardwood (tropical wood) with brown and black painted surface.
From Africa, c. 50-100 years...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Vanadinite on Barite, Mibladen, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Prov., Morocco
Located in New York, NY
VANADINITE ON BARITE
Mibladen, Aït Oufella Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
12.7 cm tall x 14 cm wide
The Drâa-Tafilalet Region of Morocco, best...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Vintage Moroccan Pottery Yellow Vase
Located in Plainview, NY
With its intriguing cone-shaped design, absorbing rustic colors of yellow, orange and black, and an elaborately ornate pattern, this visually potent handcrafted vintage vase is the i...
Category
1990s Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
An Ammonite Fossil
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A beautiful Ammonite Fossil,
this extinct invertebrates marine animal lived 160 million years ago,
beautiful patina and shine of the stone,
beautiful array of colors,
very decorative...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Sandstone
$3,466
Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 4"W x 3.5"D x 3"H. Coll piece! #3899
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Petrified Wood
Dioptase, Omaue Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
Dioptase, Omaue Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene region, Namibia
Measures: 8.5 cm tall x 7 cm wide
Dioptase, once believed to be emerald when first encountered, is amongst the most vividly colored species. Large gem...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
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
Genuine Libyan Desert Glass (143 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Libyan Desert Glass is a substance found in areas in the eastern Sahara, in the deserts of eastern Libya and western Egypt. Fragments of desert glass can be found over areas of tens ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Moroccan Antique Pottery Small Jar/Before 19th Century/Excavated Earthenware
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique Moroccan pottery jar that belonged to a Japanese pottery collector.
Unglazed pottery also exists in Morocco.
This was pro...
Category
19th Century Other Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Read More
How a Craving for Color Revolutionized Glass
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
Kazuyo Sejima’s Flowering Tree Blooms Year-Round
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
He Wrote ‘Oedipus Rex,’ but Do You Know What He Looked Like?
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Cigar Culture Was Once the Peak of Masculinity. Now, It’s a Compelling Curiosity
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
African Travel Plans on Hold? This Ardmore Leopard Vase Brings the Beauty of the Savanna to You
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
Zoë Powell’s Magnolia 05 Vessel Is Handmade from Clay She Unearthed Herself
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.
8 Ways to Breathe New Life into a Space with Plants
The pair behind the Instagram account @houseplantclub share their tips for making any room of the house gloriously green.