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Large Abstract Wood Modern Sculpture Brown Color
Large Abstract Wood Modern Sculpture Brown Color

Large Abstract Wood Modern Sculpture Brown Color

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Brown Patinated wood modern sculpture Circa 1960.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Decorative Hand-Woven Mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic
Decorative Hand-Woven Mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic

Decorative Hand-Woven Mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic

By Ethic&Tropic

Located in Warsaw, PL

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Cane

Primitive Polished Marble Stone Sculpture
Primitive Polished Marble Stone Sculpture

Primitive Polished Marble Stone Sculpture

Located in Skokie, IL

Primitive Polished Marble Stone Sculpture This striking sculpture is a primitive piece of unknown age and origin, but likely from Africa. It has been hand-carved of polished marble ...

Category

20th Century African Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Iron

French Henriot Quimper Faience Figurines, a Pair
French Henriot Quimper Faience Figurines, a Pair

French Henriot Quimper Faience Figurines, a Pair

By Henriot Quimper

Located in Winter Park, FL

A pair of late 19th century French Henriot Quimper faience statues, or figurines, of Perrik and Soisik. Polychrome enameled earthenware, hand-painted in green, yellow, blue and red. ...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Faience

Carved African Mali Antelope Headdress
Carved African Mali Antelope Headdress

Carved African Mali Antelope Headdress

Located in Houston, TX

Carved abstract mythological abstract antelope anteater headdress mounted on wood stand. These motifs symbolize excellence in farming and bountiful harvests...

Category

20th Century Malian Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Cast Iron Coal Powered Iron
19th Century Italian Cast Iron Coal Powered Iron

19th Century Italian Cast Iron Coal Powered Iron

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Classic icon from the last century. Once used in every household, now its cherished for its simplicity and beauty. Cast in it's lid is the ancient symbol of Rome, She wolf with her b...

Category

1870s Italian Antique Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Contemporary Brazilian indigenous art. Sculptural Bench "Onça", by Turuza Wauja
Contemporary Brazilian indigenous art. Sculptural Bench "Onça", by Turuza Wauja

Contemporary Brazilian indigenous art. Sculptural Bench "Onça", by Turuza Wauja

Located in PARIS, FR

Originally used as a symbolic object by the indigenous ethnic groups of Upper Xingu, this bench is a contemporary creation made using traditional techniques and materials. Carved fro...

Category

2010s Brazilian Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure, TL Tested, Nigeria Africa 500-100 BC
Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure, TL Tested, Nigeria Africa 500-100 BC

Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure, TL Tested, Nigeria Africa 500-100 BC

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure in Royal Pose. I-II Century AD. Certificate of Authenticity with TL Test and Passport from Europe. Museum Piece...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Nigerian Antique Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Carolyn Mae Lassiter Goddess Sculpture
Carolyn Mae Lassiter Goddess Sculpture

Carolyn Mae Lassiter Goddess Sculpture

Located in Savannah, GA

Carolyn Mae Lassiter (American, b.1945) A painted paper mache and hair figural sculpture, 1993. 6 ½ inches wide by 3 ½ inches deep by 16 inches tall

Category

1990s American Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Antique Hand Carved Panel
Antique Hand Carved Panel

Antique Hand Carved Panel

Located in New York, NY

Antique hand carved architectural panel from Toraja. This carving symbolizes the protection of the home. Originally used as an exterior panel. Grea...

Category

Early 1900s Antique Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

20th Century Sculpture "Adam & Eve"
20th Century Sculpture "Adam & Eve"

20th Century Sculpture "Adam & Eve"

Located in Stockbridge, GA

20th century sculpture ''Adam & Eve'', this work is done with concrete stone and signed under.

Category

Late 20th Century French Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

Set of Four 19th Century French Chamfers on Custom Mounts
Set of Four 19th Century French Chamfers on Custom Mounts

Set of Four 19th Century French Chamfers on Custom Mounts

Located in Chicago, IL

This set of four 19th-century French wrought iron chamfered shave draws is a tribute to the artistry of coopers, essential craftsmen in communities. These draws, once crucial tools f...

Category

19th Century French Antique Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of Three 19th Century French Dibbers on Custom Stands
Set of Three 19th Century French Dibbers on Custom Stands

Set of Three 19th Century French Dibbers on Custom Stands

Located in Chicago, IL

Behold this exquisite set of three 19th century French dibbers, tools used to aid in planting seeds or seedlings, each a unique testament to the artistry of bygone eras. Crafted with...

Category

19th Century French Antique Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Abstract black steel patinated sculpture by the designer Michel Froment, 2025
Abstract black steel patinated sculpture by the designer Michel Froment, 2025

Abstract black steel patinated sculpture by the designer Michel Froment, 2025

By Michel Froment

Located in NICE, FR

This ultra-contemporary work by Michel Froment unfolds as a subtle dialogue between modernity and primitivism, between universal forms and archaic energy. Crafted from steel-type met...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Antique White Washed Merbau Wood Carved Panel
Antique White Washed Merbau Wood Carved Panel

Antique White Washed Merbau Wood Carved Panel

Located in New York, NY

Antique hand carved merbau wood panel from Lampung, Sumatra. We have a collection in various sizes all white washed. The size and price reflect the one shown. Stunning on both sides....

Category

Early 1900s Antique Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Vintage Wooden Sculpture Atlante by Luciano Bertolotto, Italy
Vintage Wooden Sculpture Atlante by Luciano Bertolotto, Italy

Vintage Wooden Sculpture Atlante by Luciano Bertolotto, Italy

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vintage Wooden Sculpture Atlante by Luciano Bertolotto, Italy A large wooden sculpture made by the Italian sculptor Luciano Bertolotti (Pompi). Handmade with several antique wooden pieces...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Italian Pisa Tower from the Kids Theater Bittante Firenze
Italian Pisa Tower from the Kids Theater Bittante Firenze

Italian Pisa Tower from the Kids Theater Bittante Firenze

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A large sculpture of Pizza antique tower Italian Pizza tower from the summer Puppet Teatro Bittante Firenze.

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Antique Hand Carved Panel Framed
Antique Hand Carved Panel Framed

Antique Hand Carved Panel Framed

Located in New York, NY

Antique hand carved architectural panel from Toraja Land. This carving symbolizes the protection of the home. Originally used as an exterior panel. Framed in a minimalist black teak ...

Category

Early 1900s Antique Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

19th Century Large Polychrome Santos Carving
19th Century Large Polychrome Santos Carving

19th Century Large Polychrome Santos Carving

Located in San Diego, CA

Stunning large polychrome Santos carving from Spain, circa 1800s. The piece is hand carved in a soft wood with original paint, polychrome finish and gl...

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Softwood

Antique Hand Carved Panel
Antique Hand Carved Panel

Antique Hand Carved Panel

Located in New York, NY

Antique hand carved architectural panel from Toraja. This carving symbolizes the protection of the home. Originally used as an exterior panel. Great art piece. This antique panel ...

Category

Early 1900s Antique Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Ethiopian Carved Wooden Headrest
Ethiopian Carved Wooden Headrest

Ethiopian Carved Wooden Headrest

Located in Chicago, IL

So as not to muss their intricate hairstyles while sleeping, Ethiopian women would traditionally rest their heads on these petite wooden stands. The combination of conic base and con...

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Marriage Figures: 19th Century Carved Fruitwood Panels
African Marriage Figures: 19th Century Carved Fruitwood Panels

African Marriage Figures: 19th Century Carved Fruitwood Panels

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

African Marriage Figures Pair of Carved Panels This is a very heavy pair of large full-length figures, wall panels, they are African, carved and polychrome painted, modelled as a ma...

Category

19th Century Antique Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood

Mid Century, Decorative African Wooden Sculpture, Made in the 1940-50s
Mid Century, Decorative African Wooden Sculpture, Made in the 1940-50s

Mid Century, Decorative African Wooden Sculpture, Made in the 1940-50s

Located in Odense, DK

A beautiful hand carved wood sculpture / figure. Made in Africa in the 1940-50s,. Bought from a collector of African art. Great patina and overall a good vintage condition. This figu...

Category

Mid-20th Century African Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Abstract Hobnail Sculpture from Malawi
Vintage Abstract Hobnail Sculpture from Malawi

Vintage Abstract Hobnail Sculpture from Malawi

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful vintage bronze sculpture from Malawi. This abstract piece is unique and complex. It originates from the late 1970s. The bronze drop-like figure with a neck and head are cov...

Category

1970s Malawian Vintage Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Substantial Driftwood Table Lamp on Mahogany Base
Substantial Driftwood Table Lamp on Mahogany Base

Substantial Driftwood Table Lamp on Mahogany Base

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Circa 1940s sculptural driftwood table lamp with organic form and large size. Beautiful, natural patina and good age present. Mahogany oval base has been refinished; driftwood is i...

Category

1940s American Vintage Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Driftwood, Mahogany

Idoma Ido Nigerian Carved Wood Figure Of A Seated Female
Idoma Ido Nigerian Carved Wood Figure Of A Seated Female

Idoma Ido Nigerian Carved Wood Figure Of A Seated Female

Located in Dallas, TX

Idoma Ibo Female Figure. Africa, Nigeria 20th century or earlier. A seated female figure on a stool smoking a long pipe with painted with pigments and adorned with scarification mar...

Category

Early 1900s Nigerian Antique Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Yin and Yang Antique Door
Yin and Yang Antique Door

Yin and Yang Antique Door

Located in New York, NY

Impressive teak wood doors with original hardware. This beautiful door could also be made into a coffee table, used as a head board or hung as a piece of art. The circle meaning is the Yin and the Yang. The black colour is Yin the darkness and white is Yang the clear situation. The left door is 26" wide and the right door is 28" wide. When life-force energy is appropriately balanced between Yin and Yang...

Category

1940s Vintage Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Antique Wooden Mythical Animal Mask Mounted on Black Lacquer Base
Antique Wooden Mythical Animal Mask Mounted on Black Lacquer Base

Antique Wooden Mythical Animal Mask Mounted on Black Lacquer Base

Located in Yonkers, NY

Antique mythical animal wooden mask from Southeast Asia mounted on a custom black lacquer base. This antique wooden mask hails from the mystic realms of Southeast Asia and carries wi...

Category

19th Century Asian Antique Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Hand Carved Wooden Panel
Antique Hand Carved Wooden Panel

Antique Hand Carved Wooden Panel

Located in New York, NY

Antique hand carved architectural panel from Toraja. This carving symbolizes the protection of the home. Originally used as an exterior panel. Great art piece. This antique panel ...

Category

Early 1900s Antique Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Antique Borneo Ironwood Sea Salvaged Ceremonial Wedding Paddle Art Sculpture
Antique Borneo Ironwood Sea Salvaged Ceremonial Wedding Paddle Art Sculpture

Antique Borneo Ironwood Sea Salvaged Ceremonial Wedding Paddle Art Sculpture

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Antique ocean salvage Dayak Ironwood canoe paddle from East Kalimantan, Borneo. Carved from one piece of Ironwood, Kayu Belian, a very hard dense wood. This paddle takes weeks to make by hand. Also called a wedding paddle. It is tradition that the groom...

Category

19th Century East Asian Antique Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Sarreid Ltd Pine Wooden Folk Art Sculptures Man and Woman 22" Tall Pair
Vintage Sarreid Ltd Pine Wooden Folk Art Sculptures Man and Woman 22" Tall Pair

Vintage Sarreid Ltd Pine Wooden Folk Art Sculptures Man and Woman 22" Tall Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Sarreid Ltd Pine Wooden Folk Art Sculptures Man and Woman 22" Tall - a Pair. Item features a Huffman Koos label on rear. Believed to be a store display for the High End Furni...

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Andrianna Shamaris Phallic Lingam Stone
Andrianna Shamaris Phallic Lingam Stone

Andrianna Shamaris Phallic Lingam Stone

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Century old stone from Sumatra. We have a collection of twelve. They look fabulous placed in a group as a sculpture. The price and images reflect the one shown. Used as a healing sto...

Category

Early 1900s Indonesian Antique Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Primitive brut sculpture by Luciano Bertolotto, 1997
Primitive brut sculpture by Luciano Bertolotto, 1997

Primitive brut sculpture by Luciano Bertolotto, 1997

Located in Diest, BE

An extraordinary primitive brut sculpture created from wood and Italian marble by the acclaimed Italian self-taught artist and sculptor Luciano Bertolotto (Pompi) . Isola Rizza, Ita...

Category

1990s Italian Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support
Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support

Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support

By Nupe

Located in Chicago, IL

The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects like this elegant, cylindrical vessel support received detailed attention. This f...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Hand Carved Wooden Panel
Antique Hand Carved Wooden Panel

Antique Hand Carved Wooden Panel

Located in New York, NY

Antique hand carved architectural panel from Toraja. This carving symbolizes the protection of the home. Originally used as an exterior panel. Great art piece. This antique panel ...

Category

Early 1900s Antique Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Unique African Style Carved Wood Wooden Sculpture
Unique African Style Carved Wood Wooden Sculpture

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. Featured in a rich warmly stained wood, this stunning hand carved sculpture will surel...

Category

20th Century Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Group of Mounted Natural Sea Stone Specimens from Denmark
Group of Mounted Natural Sea Stone Specimens from Denmark

Group of Mounted Natural Sea Stone Specimens from Denmark

Located in New York, NY

A delightful grouping of natural sea stone specimens of flint and chalk from the shores of Denmark. Each stone is unique with the result of years of ero...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Danish Antique Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Metal

Carved Aftican Wood Sculpture from Togo
Carved Aftican Wood Sculpture from Togo

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 piece for a tribal art collection and creating a rare, unique and special presence.

Category

19th Century Togolese Antique Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Primitive Modern Stone Face Carving with Marble Base
Primitive Modern Stone Face Carving with Marble Base

Primitive Modern Stone Face Carving with Marble Base

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Striking and elemental, this primitive modern stone face carving features bold, abstract facial features carved into natural stone. Mounted on a triangular solid marble base, the pie...

Category

20th Century Unknown Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Marble

Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa
Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa

Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Large openwork crest mounted upon a woven basketry cap. The large, square decorative panel bears a central reptilian or stylized crocodile depiction with alternating squared painted ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic

By Ethic&Tropic

Located in Warsaw, PL

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Cane

19th-Century Hand-Carved Zoomorphic Carranca in Solid Wood, Brazil
19th-Century Hand-Carved Zoomorphic Carranca in Solid Wood, Brazil

19th-Century Hand-Carved Zoomorphic Carranca in Solid Wood, Brazil

Located in Madrid, ES

Solid Umburana wood sculpture, hand-carved, known as a "Carranca," originating from the São Francisco River region in Brazil. These pieces are anthropological elements originally us...

Category

19th Century Brazilian Antique Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th-Century Wooden Carranca with Zoomorphic Carving, Handcrafted in Brazil
19th-Century Wooden Carranca with Zoomorphic Carving, Handcrafted in Brazil

19th-Century Wooden Carranca with Zoomorphic Carving, Handcrafted in Brazil

Located in Madrid, ES

Solid Umburana wood sculpture, hand-carved, known as a "Carranca," originating from the São Francisco River region in Brazil. These pieces are anthropological elements originally us...

Category

19th Century Brazilian Antique Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mineral Sculpture, Italy, 20th
Mineral Sculpture, Italy, 20th

Mineral Sculpture, Italy, 20th

Located in Nice, FR

Mineral stone sculpture, brass support.

Category

20th Century French Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic

By Ethic&Tropic

Located in Warsaw, PL

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Cane

Sancai Mingqi Spirit Attendant
Sancai Mingqi Spirit Attendant

Sancai Mingqi Spirit Attendant

Located in Chicago, IL

Molded of earthenware, this petite sculpture is a type of centuries-old burial figurine known as míngqì. Such model figures were placed in tombs of individuals with high status to ensure a safe journey to the afterlife. Meant to depict the pleasures of daily life, common burial figures...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic

By Ethic&Tropic

Located in Warsaw, PL

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Cane

Antique Olive Wood Well Pulley Sculpture, 48 cm Diameter, Rustic Decor
Antique Olive Wood Well Pulley Sculpture, 48 cm Diameter, Rustic Decor

Antique Olive Wood Well Pulley Sculpture, 48 cm Diameter, Rustic Decor

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

It's an exceptional item ! I propose this well pulley as a sculpture. You find the ideal location. I found it in the desert with another one , lightly smaller: published under my nam...

Category

Early 18th Century Sahrawi Antique Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood

Hand Carved Primitive Rat Figurine
Hand Carved Primitive Rat Figurine

Hand Carved Primitive Rat Figurine

Located in Seattle, WA

This intricately hand carved wooden rat figurine has great patina throughout and engravings to look like fur. This Piece has nice patina and character. Vintage Condition as picture...

Category

1970s Vintage Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Primitive sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Primitive sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, reclaimed wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Primitive sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Andrianna Shamaris, Ethic&Tropic, Hiroyuki Nishimura, and Bovey Pottery. 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 sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $189 and tops out at $156,000 while the average work can sell for $1,205.