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Style: Tribal
Tribal Stool from Africa
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A large scale, hand carved and silver painted Ashanti tribal stool. Likely painted silver in the 1920s to compliment metallic trend of the Art Dec...
Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Primitives

Materials

Wood, Paint

Tribal Stool from Africa
Tribal Stool from Africa

Tribal Stool from Africa

$4,800
Pair of African Lobi Tribe Wooden Chairs, 20th Century Folk Art
Located in Valby, 84
This unique pair of Lobi chairs from West Africa showcases the exceptional craftsmanship of the Lobi people, renowned for their functional yet sculptural designs. Hand-carved from so...
Category

20th Century African Tribal Primitives

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Lobi Tribe Wooden Chairs, 20th Century Folk Art
Pair of African Lobi Tribe Wooden Chairs, 20th Century Folk Art

Pair of African Lobi Tribe Wooden Chairs, 20th Century Folk Art

$3,010 / set
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2 African Gurage Three-Legged carved solid wooden Stools, Ethiopia
Located in Den Haag, NL
A wonderfully pair of sculptural early 20th century Ethiopian Gurage Stools carved of one piece of wood showing a hand carved texture, with three curved legs supporting a convex bowl...
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Primitives

Materials

Wood

2 African Gurage Three-Legged carved solid wooden Stools, Ethiopia
2 African Gurage Three-Legged carved solid wooden Stools, Ethiopia

2 African Gurage Three-Legged carved solid wooden Stools, Ethiopia

$2,649 / set
H 13.39 in Dm 11.03 in
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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Primitives

Materials

Wood

Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa
Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa

Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa

$4,500
H 32.5 in W 25.5 in D 10 in
Vintage Carved Wood Mask, African Folk Art 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
A hand carved wood wall mask, vintage from the 20th Century. African Folk Art. Handmade and carved from a single piece of exotic wood, in a manner specific to traditional African ar...
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1970s African Vintage Tribal Primitives

Materials

Wood

Vintage Carved Wood Mask, African Folk Art 20th Century
Vintage Carved Wood Mask, African Folk Art 20th Century

Vintage Carved Wood Mask, African Folk Art 20th Century

$480
H 16.54 in W 7.49 in D 3.55 in
Antique African Stool, Side Table or Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful hand carved African teak stool, side table or bowl with lovely patina and added tin overlay. The entire piece is hand carved out of a single block of wood. This stool or...
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Primitives

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak

Antique African Stool, Side Table or Bowl
Antique African Stool, Side Table or Bowl

Antique African Stool, Side Table or Bowl

$890
H 8 in Dm 11 in
Original vintage Ashanti African stool 1920's
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Lovely Ashanti stool with good colour and patina dating to around 1920. These stools were status symbols and wre typically carved out of a single block of wood.
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Primitives

Materials

Wood

Original vintage Ashanti African stool 1920's
Original vintage Ashanti African stool 1920's

Original vintage Ashanti African stool 1920's

$1,723
H 11.5 in W 18.5 in D 10 in
West African Carved Wood Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection pays homage to the beauty of vintage and antique pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they ...
Category

20th Century Tribal Primitives

Materials

Wood

West African Carved Wood Stool
West African Carved Wood Stool

West African Carved Wood Stool

$1,056
H 1,925 in W 13 in D 13 in
Antique African Wooden Stool
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality African stool hand carved from a single block of wood. Lovely patina and markings through out celebrating time and loving use. This almost feels like leather...
Category

Early 1900s Antique Tribal Primitives

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Antique African Wooden Stool
Antique African Wooden Stool

Antique African Wooden Stool

$1,290
H 4.5 in W 12 in D 6 in
African Side Table or Stool
Located in New York, NY
Antique African side table or stool hand carved from a single block of wood. This side table or stool was sourced in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty ca...
Category

Early 1900s Antique Tribal Primitives

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

African Side Table or Stool
African Side Table or Stool

African Side Table or Stool

$550
H 11 in Dm 9 in
African stool, Solid Wood, Mid-20th century
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Crafted during the mid-20th century by African artisans using exclusively manual techniques, this stool showcases craftsmanship. The stool's surface has a rich patina, imparting a di...
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Primitives

Materials

Wood

African stool, Solid Wood, Mid-20th century
African stool, Solid Wood, Mid-20th century

African stool, Solid Wood, Mid-20th century

$3,010
H 24.61 in W 19.3 in D 18.51 in
Antique Carved African Ashanti Stool
Located in London, GB
An antique hand carved Ashanti African stool. This stunning piece showcases traditional craftsmanship and reflects the artistry and symbolism of African tribal culture. Intricately ...
Category

1840s Antique Tribal Primitives

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved African Ashanti Stool
Antique Carved African Ashanti Stool

Antique Carved African Ashanti Stool

$682
H 14.97 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Andrianna Shamaris African Senufo Wood Carved Stool Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Andrianna Shamaris stool/table that is hand carved of solid wood with beautiful grain and aged patina. Both a sculptural & functional piece of art. Slightly curved top and tapered co...
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Primitives

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris African Senufo Wood Carved Stool Table
Andrianna Shamaris African Senufo Wood Carved Stool Table

Andrianna Shamaris African Senufo Wood Carved Stool Table

$2,200
H 18 in W 26 in D 19 in
Lobi - African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso
Located in Linkebeek, BE
"Lobi" African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso ethnic furniture - wabi sabi decoration Measures : 100x35cm H:70cm SH:25cm Wear consistent with ag...
Category

20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Primitives

Materials

Wood

Lobi - African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso
Lobi - African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso

Lobi - African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso

$1,806
H 13.78 in W 39.38 in D 27.56 in
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Handcrafted Sculptural Brutalist Freeform Teak Bowl with Capiz Pearl Shell
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Exceptionally crafted and large sculptural brutalist freeform teak wood centerpiece bowl. Hand carved from a unique piece of wood this organic capiz bowl is crafted of natural whitewashed teakwood and lined with lustrous authentic capiz shells. Gorgeous turned burl bowl...
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Handcrafted Sculptural Brutalist Freeform Teak Bowl with Capiz Pearl Shell
Handcrafted Sculptural Brutalist Freeform Teak Bowl with Capiz Pearl Shell

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H 4 in W 19 in D 17 in
Hand Carved Tribal Wooden Milk Pot from West Nepal
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Located in Moreno Valley, CA
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Wood

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Hand Carved Tribal Wooden Milk Pot from West Nepal

Hand Carved Tribal Wooden Milk Pot from West Nepal

H 10 in W 7.5 in D 5.25 in
Yanomami Gathering Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
A 20th century Yanomami gathering basket decorated with charcoal drawn circles with dots on the exterior. This basket is tightly handwoven of natural...
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20th Century Brazilian Tribal Primitives

Materials

Natural Fiber

Yanomami Gathering Basket
Yanomami Gathering Basket

Yanomami Gathering Basket

H 15.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
Massive Large Round African Primitive Hand Hewn Wood Dough Bowl
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Massive vintage primitive bowl hand hewn large round wood dough bowl. This hand carved wood bowl was originally used for kneading and rising bread dou...
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Late 20th Century Algerian Tribal Primitives

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Hardwood

Massive Large Round African Primitive Hand Hewn Wood Dough Bowl
Massive Large Round African Primitive Hand Hewn Wood Dough Bowl

Massive Large Round African Primitive Hand Hewn Wood Dough Bowl

H 4.5 in Dm 20 in
Meiji Period Iron and Wood Spades, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Meiji period Iron and Wood Spades, Japan. Two Primitive spades made when Japan was largely an agrarian culture. 41" and 44" high, both are 7" wide.  
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Early 20th Century Japanese Tribal Primitives

Materials

Iron

Meiji Period Iron and Wood Spades, Japan
Meiji Period Iron and Wood Spades, Japan

Meiji Period Iron and Wood Spades, Japan

H 44 in W 7 in D 2 in
Early 20th Century Senufu Seated Female Guardian
Located in Chicago, IL
Likely the work of Kulebele woodcarvers, a group of itinerant artists commissioned for their work, this carved wooden figure evokes the role women played as spiritual mediators and g...
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Primitives

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Early 20th Century Senufu Seated Female Guardian
Early 20th Century Senufu Seated Female Guardian

Early 20th Century Senufu Seated Female Guardian

H 17.25 in W 4 in D 5 in
Arko Wall Art Primitive Tribal Style small 2 rice straw
By ARKO
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hand sewed rice straw art by Arko. This work has the feelings of contemporary Primitive art, tribal art, contemporary craft art. Created with the respect fo...
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2010s Japanese Tribal Primitives

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Straw

Arko Wall Art Primitive Tribal Style small 2 rice straw
Arko Wall Art Primitive Tribal Style small 2 rice straw

Arko Wall Art Primitive Tribal Style small 2 rice straw

H 13 in W 11.82 in D 0.4 in
Pair of African Metal and Leather Talismans Medicine Bags
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African tribal metal and leather medicine, talismans bag, the metal container is adorned with brass and covered with leather, the cover open up, t...
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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Primitives

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Metal

Pair of African Metal and Leather Talismans Medicine Bags
Pair of African Metal and Leather Talismans Medicine Bags

Pair of African Metal and Leather Talismans Medicine Bags

H 8 in W 5 in D 3 in
20th Century Tribal Papua New Guinea Shell Ring Currency Group Set of 6
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Callie Morgan Oakes 20th Century Tribal Papua New Guinea Yua Shell Ring Currency Group Abelam Culture, Papua New Guinea. Laboriously carved from the Tridacna Gigas Shell...
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Shell, Natural Fiber

20th Century Tribal Papua New Guinea Shell Ring Currency Group Set of 6
20th Century Tribal Papua New Guinea Shell Ring Currency Group Set of 6

20th Century Tribal Papua New Guinea Shell Ring Currency Group Set of 6

H 4.25 in Dm 3.75 in
Monumental Hardwood African Granary Door, circa 18th Century
By Dogon Tribe Mali
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Metal

Monumental Hardwood African Granary Door, circa 18th Century
Monumental Hardwood African Granary Door, circa 18th Century

Monumental Hardwood African Granary Door, circa 18th Century

H 60 in W 31.5 in D 3 in
Vintage African Bronze Head
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage bronze African head with metallic gold detail.
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20th Century Central African Tribal Primitives

Materials

Metal

Vintage African Bronze Head
Vintage African Bronze Head

Vintage African Bronze Head

H 31 in W 14 in D 14 in

Tribal primitives for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Tribal primitives for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage primitives created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, more furniture and collectibles, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with natural fiber, paint and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Tribal primitives made in a specific country, there are Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Congo 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 primitives differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,600 and tops out at $4,800 while the average work can sell for $3,200.

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