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Style: Primitive
Monumental Late 20th Century Carved Wooden Bowl
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is an extra large late 20th Century hand carved wooden bowl.
This uncommon size would have taken the craftsperson many weeks, with gre...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Phallic Lingam Stone
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Vintage Hand-Stitched Leather Dog Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Buttery leather puppy dog sculpture in the Style of Dmitri Omersa (ca. 1980s, USA).
Very good, vintage condition with light patina/normal age consistent with age/use (due to the han...
Category
1980s American Vintage Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Early 20th Century Bust of an African Lady
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century bust of an African lady, presented in the Primitive style.
Dimensions: H27 x W14.5 x D20 cm
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
90lb Natural White Quartz Crystal Rock Stone Formation Healing Cluster
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive 90 pound natural white quartz specimen. Gorgeous natural sculpture adding organic modern element to any room.
This white crystal is considered a “master heal...
Category
Late 20th Century Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz
Swedish Mora Clock Sven Nilsson Morin Model
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Mora clock Sven Nilsson Morin Model 100 % Original paint.
Category
1790s Swedish Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
1900s Provincial Chinese Harvest Basket Rice Measure Wood Iron
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1900s Provincial Chinese Rice Measure Wood and Iron
Wood grain rice measure harvesting bucket
Rich patina. Retains original metal hardware accents.
8 H x 13.63 W x 13.63
Unrestored ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Antique Cast Iron Amish Man and Woman Couple Bookends, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique cast iron Amish man and woman couple bookends - a pair. Item features nice small size, original distressed paint, very nice antique pair. Circa early 1900s. Measurements: 4.5...
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Antique Painted Primitive Covered & Finger Staved Sugar Pail, Bucket or Firkin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This folk art finger staved covered sugar bucket or firkin shows no indication of a specific maker, or country of origin. We presume this covered bucket...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Hand Carved Water Buffalo
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful hand carved water buffalo. Originally used as a rice barn door and this also is a symbol to protect the home. Wonderful hanging as a piece of art.
This door was sourced...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Swedish Mora Clock Sven Nilsson Morin Model
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is an unusual 100% Original Swedish Mora Clock Sven Nilsson Morin Model.
Sven Nilsson Morin made his clocks from 1780 to 1810 and is one of Sweden's most famous clock makers.
Category
1790s Swedish Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
19th Century Millstone Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully chic and primitive 19th century carved stone millstone with a convex surface that makes it perfect for use as a bowl in your kitchen, or as a catchall for your keys on ...
Category
19th Century Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Container
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful shape on the hand carved antique bowl or container from Sumatra. Originally used for pounding rice. Great for holding jewelry, keys etc. Both sculptural and usable.
This antique container...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
19th-Early 20th Century French Glass Bottle Mould
Located in Brooklyn, NY
19th-early 20th century French mould for glass bottle, Hand-turned. Beautiful patina.
Category
19th Century French Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Mineral Sculpture, Italy, 20th
Located in Nice, FR
Mineral stone sculpture, brass support.
Category
20th Century French Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Pair of 18th Century French Millstones on Custom Wall Mounts
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning pair of 18th century French millstones carved from granite and each with curved grooves carved into the surface which were originally used to crush course grains. We've mo...
Category
18th Century French Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Granite
19th Century French Stone Carver's Hammer and Chisels on Custom Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible and rare set of 19th century French stone carver's wooden mallet and six iron chisels, mounted on a custom steel stand. Found in Roen, Nor...
Category
19th Century French Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Chinese Carved Ancestor Figure, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Ancestor worship was an integral part of traditional Chinese home life. This carved figure bears the likeness of one of its original owner's important for...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Wrought-Iron Dragon Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning and rare 18th century French hand-wrought iron weathervane, from Normandy, with a stylized dragon "flag" the moves according the wind, and with four wrought-iron flowers t...
Category
18th Century French Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Milk Jug
Located in New York, NY
Antique African wooden milk jug with tin accent. Includes a beautiful hand woven top. The jug alone is 12” high. Great as a vase or art object. Early 20th century.
This container ...
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
19th Century American Dough Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful large 19th century American carved wood dough bowl with a wonderful shape, and an old iron repair. At some point in its lifetime, someone added a hanger on the back so it...
Category
19th Century American Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Pair of 19th Century French Carved Stone Ducks
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French carved stone ducks from the 19th century. This delightful pair of antique stone ducks from France have been hand carved in primitive fashion and feature a sleeping d...
Category
19th Century French Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Bench / Sculpture "Onça Pintada", by Indigenous Community Wauja, 2020s
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique Tribal Statue
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved primitive statue from Sumatra. Set on a modern black steel stand. Rare.
This statue was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a J...
Category
Early 1900s Indonesian Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Water Buffalo Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Antique water buffalo set on a wooden stand. A set of five from Sumatra. Originally placed on the outside of the house for the protection of the home and symbolizing courage and pros...
Category
2010s Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
18th Century American Turned Wood Platter
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible 18th century American turned wood platter with a wide rim, wonderful incised lines on the exterior, an old repair, and a weathered pa...
Category
18th Century American Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Mythical Beast Coconut Splitter, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural early 20th century coconut splitter was carved into the form of a crouching beast ready to pounce. It was likely a merchant's tool in a Southeast Asian market used to...
Category
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany, Driftwood
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
African Vintage Wood Statue of Couple from Celebrity William Holden Estate
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This statue was part of a collection that belonged to the late actor William Holden. He purchased all this African art for his beautiful estate in Palm Springs California. This piece...
Category
1920s Malian Vintage Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
18th Century Early American Ash Burl Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible 18th century early American ash burl bowl from New England, probably New York, with an extraordinary tight burl grain pattern and a sm...
Category
18th Century American Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Ash, Burl
102lb Honeycomb Calcite Amber Onyx Rock Stone Crystal Formation Drilled Holes
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive 102 pound Honeycomb calcite crystal or stone. Features ten drilled holes. The stone is transparent and translucent, offering a luminous glow when accentuated by artificial, direct or indirect lighting.
Honeycomb Calcite is a beautiful and impressive form of calcite. Mined exclusively in the Salt Lake City region. Honeycomb Calcite, much like onyx and marble (in general characteristics) can provide a colorful replacement or dramatic accent stone for architectural and artistic applications.
Back in 1995, valuable calcite deposits were discovered in Northern Utah and Shamrock Mining Associates would gain the exclusive mining rights to Utah’s beautiful Amber Onyx, also called Honey Onyx or Honeycomb Calcite.
The “explorer” who made the discovery was Floyd Anderson, now a vibrant 95-years-old. He has a PhD in family relations and psychology, and was looking for an adventure that was different from his career in higher education, when he got an invitation to search for emeralds with a group of distinguished geologists, a gemologist and graduate students from BYU. No emeralds...
Category
Late 20th Century Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
19th Century English Sycamore Treen Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic 19th century English sycamore treen bowl with simple incised line decorations around the rim and on the interior bottom of the bowl.
Category
19th Century English Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Sycamore
19th Century Tibetan Wood Tray
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful 19th century Tibetan hand carved wood tray with tapered sides and a wonderful patina.
Category
19th Century Tibetan Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
19th Century Terracotta Olive Storage Urn Mid Eastern European
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful urn which was most likely created in the late part of the 19th century. Used for storage and transportation. Amazing color and patina. Top opening...
Category
1880s Turkish Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Terracotta
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
African Redware Gooseneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Covered in a beautifully worn red clay slip, this hand-formed African vessel has a dramatic silhouette of a squat, ovoid body and a long, narrow neck. Subtly etched crosshatch patter...
Category
15th Century and Earlier African Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
2 Ancient Carved Stone Brown Ring Bi Disc Sculptures Iron Stands Modernist
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of orange/brown stone carved bi-discs. The bi or pi disc is a flat disc with a circular hole in the center. The discs date back to Neolithic times (5,000-2,000 bc). Archeologist...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Iron
African Bura Stone Funerary Marker
Located in Chicago, IL
This abstract stone sculpture is a funerary marker of the Bura people of the Niger/Mali region. Little is known about the Bura civilization (c. 200 to 1000 AD), but it shares many of...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Nigerien Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Andrianna Shamaris 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. Please inquire. The size and price reflect the one shown. Stunnin...
Category
Early 1900s Indonesian Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Painted Swedish Mora Clock
Located in Hollywood, FL
this is a painted Swedish mora clock. I have installed New battery works. the original works are offered with this clock but they do not work.
Category
1840s Swedish Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Painted Swedish Mora Clock
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a painted Swedish mora clock. I have installed New battery works. the original works are offered with this clock but they do not work.
Category
1850s Swedish Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Softwood
African Pottery Bowl with Geometric Pattern Early 20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Early 20th century African pottery bowl
In good vintage condition for its age.
Category
Early 20th Century African Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Sculptural Wabi Sabi Container
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the midcentury Couture Collection new to 2021. Taken from my finest collection, a beautiful antique wood container with lovely pati...
Category
1950s Vintage Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Nigerian Nupe Storage Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were known as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects, like this storage vessel, received detailed attenti...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Andrianna Shamaris 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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
100% Original Painted Swedish Mora Clock
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 100% original painted Swedish Mora clock. I have installed new battery works. The original works are offered with this clock but they do not work.
Category
1810s Swedish Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Andrianna Shamaris 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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Decorative Brazilian Indian Ceremonial Mask on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative Brazilian Indian ceremonial mask on stand.
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Vintage Wooden Factory Racing Car Art Toy Mold / Pattern
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage wooden factory car mold / pattern. Stamped "GS P7 -20-27".
Category
Early 20th Century North American Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Swedish Long Case Mora Clock
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish long case Mora clock, its been restored and repainted with "Milk Paint". New Battery works have been installed. Original...
Category
1820s Swedish Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful contemporary collector piece of Makonde ebony tree of life art carving with unbelievable detailed wood carving.
Category
1950s Tanzanian Vintage Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Ebony
Andrianna Shamaris 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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris 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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Primitive decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Primitive decorative objects 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 decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Primitive decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, 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 decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $70 and tops out at $156,000 while the average work can sell for $1,200.
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