African Furniture

Modern Moroccan Style Rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 14'5" × 15'9" (439 × 480 cm) A modern Moroccan style rug of vintage tribal inspiration, high-low hand-knotted in a Moroccan villa...

21734 Vintage Red Moroccan Azilal Rug, 03'10 x 08'02. Red Moroccan Azilal rugs are a type of traditional Moroccan rug handwoven by Berber artisans in the Azilal region of Morocco, di...

21736 Colorful Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, 04'02 x 06'06. Step into the lively realm of Azilal rugs, where each thread intricately tells a story, crafted by skilled artisans amidst ...

Ivory pile rug with mercurially drawn diamond and zigzag designs and archaic motifs in brilliant azure, apricot and natural brown. A unique vintage tribal rug from the Atlas Mountain...

Sold individually, the South African Brutalist wood block chairs are elevated by new Belgian linen seats. (An optional sheepskin layer will further add to your texture play, though c...

Found in Ghana, this Ashanti carved stool dates from the 1980s. Hand carved and crafted from a single piece of wood, this stool has white painted and etched detailed design on the se...

78233 Large Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 12'09 x 08'07. Originating from the esteemed Beni Ourain tribe in Morocco, these exquisitely crafted rugs pay homage to tradition through their ...

Wonderful Morrocan Tea Ceremony Table from the 80s Ornate solid table top made of silver plated Brass with elaborately etched Motifs. The Plate sits on an artfully carved folding B...

Gorgeous Vintage Moroccan Coffee Table from the 80s. Handcrafted in Southern Morocco in the Essaouira Region-famous for its Work in elegant Wood such as Thuya, polished and inlaid ...

In rather good condition, with a good variety of design elements.

Contemporary Tribal Style Modern Moroccan Wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 8'3" × 10'6" (251 × 320 cm). Although presently made, this modern rug carries a design that was develope...

Modern Moroccan abstract handmade wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 5'5" × 8'0" (165 × 243 cm). A modern rug of vintage tribal inspiration, hand-woven of the finest quality natura...

This substantially sized sphere of AAA-quality malachite with gorgeous color and natural patterns including a plethora of beautifully defined bullseyes comes from the DRC and has bee...

The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...

Vintage Moroccan perfume bottle: a rosewater sprinkler hand crafted most likely in Marrakech. These bottles are all one-of-a-kind, made in an ar...

Vintage decorative Moroccan Red Glass Perfume Bottle Sprinkler with Embossed Metal Overlay. Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish red painted glass perfume bottle or rose water sprinkler with...

Vintage leather Bohemian leather pouf or ottoman. Traditional patchwork in blue and cream with gold stamps. Good condition with scrapes and scuffs to leather. One hole through the ...

Indigo dyed, hand drwn, indigo Yoruba adire cloth from 70s / 80s. Almost in never used condition.

Unveil the essence of African artistry with this early 20th-century wooden chair, a piece that marries functionality with cultural expression. Crafted with the utmost care by skilled...

Introducing the exquisite Ceramic Parrot Tureen, a masterpiece crafted by the skilled hands of Senzo Duma Ceramics in the heart of South Africa. This unique creation not only serves...

Introducing the magnificent Ceramic Leopard Urn, a masterpiece born from the skilled hands of Senzo Duma Ceramics in the heart of South Africa. Crafted with meticulous attention to ...

Mid-20th century tribal Moroccan handmade wool rug Size: 6'10" × 8'7" (208 × 261 cm) Moroccan rugs enjoy worldwide popularity due to their ethnic charm and deep symbolism. Widely sou...

Exceptionally Fine Wooden Sarcophagus Mask Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, circa 1069-945 BC. Acacia wood, rosewood, hippopotamus ivory Masterfully carved from a single piece of fine-grained hardwood, the present mask is characteristic of the most exquisite funerary art made during the 21st Dynasty, and was probably commissioned for a particularly high-ranking individual. The oval face displays a gently smiling mouth with full, outlined lips, furrows at the corners and a bow-shaped philtrum. The straight nose with rounded nostrils, the cheeks full and fleshy and the large, almond shaped eyes with heavy lids and tapering cosmetic lines, set below long, sweeping eyebrows. Social collapse across the Mediterranean in the Late Bronze Age meant that the 21st Dynasty in Egypt was a period of great turmoil. Trade routes were disrupted, governments collapsed, and mass migration occurred. Economic scarcity meant that traditional funerary practices in Egypt were also affected, with a lack of material and financial resources leading to the reuse of preexisting material. As a result, during the 21st Dynasty, 19th and 20th Dynasty coffins changed ownership rapidly and were heavily recycled for new purposes. Tombs were also unmarked allowing them to be shared by many people. These new practices brought forth a shift in the understanding of funerary paraphernalia. No longer important objects owned forever by the deceased, they were now simply seen as short-term transformative devices, whose symbolic and ritualistic meaning could be appropriated for others. However, paradoxically, the art of coffin-making also reached new heights during this period, and many of the richly dec- orated “yellow” coffins, characteristic of the 21st Dynasty, are remarkable works of art in their own right. Indeed, knowing that coffins were being reused throughout Egypt, the Egyptian élite set themself apart by commissioning lavish sarcophagi decorated with the images and texts meant to help guide them to the afterlife, and which would otherwise have adorned the tomb walls. As coffins were the chief funerary element which now identified the dead and allowed them a physical presence in the world of the living, their quality and appearance were of the utmost importance. The traditional coffin ensemble was made of three parts: a wooden mummy cover, which laid directly atop the mummy, an inner coffin, and an outer coffin, both made of a lid and case. Additional decorative elements, such as masks, were carved out separately and later glued or pegged to the lids. After the completion of the painted decoration, the sarcophagus was covered in a varnish to give it its yellow colour. Gilding was sometimes used for the coffins of the high priests’ families, notably on parts representing naked skin, such as the face mask. However, some of the élite tactically avoided gilding altogether as to ensure that their coffin would not be looted. When manufacturing the inner and outer coffins, particular attention was paid to the woodwork. Displaying the skill of the carpenter, this type of funerary art has largely remained unparalleled throughout Egyptian history. The principal wood used to craft the present mask is Acacia nilotica. The evergreen Egyptian acacia was considered sacred and said to be the tree of life, the birthplace of the god Horus, as well as symbolic of Osiris, the god of the dead and resurrection. The modelling of the face in the wood is superb, but the inlays also help mark this mask out as exceptional. Inlaid eyes and eyebrows were extremely rare and reserved to the finest and most expensive coffins. Traditionally, eyes were made of calcite, obsidian, or quartz, and eyebrows of coloured glass paste or bronze. Here, the pupils, eyebrows, and cosmetic lines are inlaid with Dalbergia melanoxylon, a rare type of wood which belongs to the rosewood genus. In antiquity, however, it was known as Ebony of the Pharaohs, from the Egyptian word “hbny”, meaning dark timber, because of its black, lustrous appearance. An extremely dense and hard wood requiring significant skill to work with, ebony was a luxury material highly coveted by the pharaohs themselves, to make furniture, decorative and funerary objects. The wood was imported with great effort from the southern Land of Punt, most likely modern Sudan, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Eritrea, alongside other luxury goods such as gold and ivory. A magnificent ebony throne, recovered in the tomb of King Tutankhamun, illustrates the incredible aesthetic potential of this material and why it was so highly valued by Egyptian royalty. Only élite members of Egyptian society could have afford- ed Ebony of the Pharaoh inlays for their funerary mask. The sclerae on the present piece were once both inlaid with hippopotamus ivory. Whiter than elephant ivory, this type of ivory is also denser, and more difficult to carve. The use of this luxury material, reputed for its gleaming appearance, enhances the lifelikeness of the eyes. For the Egyptians, hippopotamus ivory was imbued with magic powers. The hippopotamus was indeed both feared and venerated due to its aggressive behaviour. Whilst the male hippopotamus was associated with danger and chaos, the female was benevolent and invoked for protection, especially of the house and of mothers and their children, through the hippopotamus goddess Tawaret. Thus, not only was hippopotamus ivory used as an inlay and to make practical objects, such as combs and clappers, but it was also used to make talismans like apotropaic wands or knives. Made during a time of scarcity where few could afford made-to-order coffins, the present mask could have only belonged to one of the highest-ranking individuals in society. Undoubtedly one of the finest Egyptian coffin...

This bold and materially unique Mid-Century Modernist Tessellated Slate and Bronze Inlay Cocktail Table signed V Ramburrem originates from South Africa, Circa 1985. Features a substa...

Whimsical soapstone red elephant beautiful piece good luck , charm nice clean condition minimalist piece a great piece for Post modern , Danish Modern Home decor.

Marroquin forged steel dagger with sheath. Beautiful koummya dagger with a sheath from the region of Morocco, circa 1870. The blade was created with forged steel, mounted in wood an...

Set of 2 Moroccan handcrafted Camel Stools from the 80s Practical Stool Set in an Oriental Design The solid wooden Base is inlaid with Moroccan ornamental Decor- they are easy to f...

A large botryoidal green malachite specimen from Kolwezi, Congo, presented on an exclusive museum-quality painted plaster display plinth. Named for its distinctive form resembling a...

Vintage Tribal hand-woven Moroccan rug in natural wool Size: 4'3" × 7'0" (129 × 213 cm) This circa-1940 vintage Moroccan antique rug features an all-over design of linear abstraction...

New Moroccan Inspired Rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 14'2" × 25'8" (431 × 782 cm) This contemporary Moroccan inspired hand-knotted wool rug features a bold, patchwork and abstract d...

Vintage colorful Moroccan handmade cotton runner Size: 2'4" × 7'10" (71 × 238 cm) This circa 1945 Moroccan vintage runner rug features a bold raised pile multicolored all-over geomet...

I am so glad I can bring this beautiful rug to the selection! This unique, vintage runner rug was sourced in the area of Ait Bouguemez, Morocco. It is a real vintage Azilal rug with ...

Breathtaking Geometric Vintage Ivory Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Morocco, Circa date: Mid – 20th Century. Size: 4 ft 8 in...

Ashanti cast bronze ceremonial staff top in the shape of a hoe with 3 cast turtles, from Ghana. It is in good condition with a deep patina and polish from traditional use, appropria...

These exquisite Neolithic bracelets from Mali are a captivating testament to ancient craftsmanship and ingenuity. Carved from limestone with natural crystalline veins coursing throug...

Contemporary Rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 5'0" × 7'0" (152 × 213 cm) A contemporary, geometric, hand-knotted silk and wool rug designed by Kim Alexandriuk. The rug is rendered in b...

Contemporary High and Low Gray Rug Size: 5'6" × 6'9" (167 × 205 cm) A contemporary, geometric, high-low hand-knotted in wool and silk rug. A masterful high-low weaving technique divi...

Vintage Moroccan geometric green handmade wool Kilim rug Size: 5'1" × 12'10" (155 × 391 cm). This antique Moroccan Kilim vintage round rug is a Fine study in abstract geometrics, int...

The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...

Mid-century Moroccan Handmade Wool Rug Size: 5'0" × 8'3" (152 × 251 cm) Distinguished by tribal aesthetics and effortless elegance, this vintage rug is a paragon of the mid-20th cent...

Vintage Tribal Moroccan Red Orange Wool Rug Size: 5'4" × 5'10" (162 × 177 cm) A vintage 1950’s Moroccan pile rug. It was hand-woven on a house loom in accordance to weaving technique...

This basket is made of natural elements and traditional fibers sourced from nature and assembled together by skilled weavers, using the extract of dyes obtained from natural sources ...

This unique Madagascan Blue Celestite Cluster exhibits large, gem crystals of remarkable quality, featuring prism faces and sharp chisel-terminations - surpassing the average blue-gr...

Mid-20th century Moroccan handmade Kilim rug Size: 6'5" × 11'3" (195 × 342 cm) This truly mesmerizing vintage American Kilim rug beautifully illustrates the folkloristic and elegant ...

This unique Madagascan Blue Celestite Cluster exhibits large, gem crystals of remarkable quality, featuring prism faces and sharp chisel-terminations - surpassing the average blue-gr...

This unique Madagascan Blue Celestite Cluster exhibits large, gem crystals of remarkable quality, featuring prism faces and sharp chisel-terminations - surpassing the average blue-gr...

Contemporary High and Low Gray Rug Size: 5'6" × 6'9" (167 × 205 cm) A contemporary, geometric, high-low hand-knotted in wool and silk rug. A masterful high-low weaving technique divi...

Modern Moroccan Rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 12'0" × 18'5" (365 × 561 cm) A hand-knotted wool rug with traditional Moroccan geometric motif. In North African tribal design, a diamo...

Contemporary High and Low Gray Diamond Rug Size: 15'0" × 20'0" (457 × 609 cm) A contemporary, geometric, high-low hand-knotted in wool and silk rug. A masterful high-low weaving tech...

This magnificent gold bracelet was made for Ashanti royalty. The Ashanti Kingdom's wealth was significantly based on gold-mining and trading in gold, as well as agriculture. The ki...

Introducing the magnificent Giraffe Urns by Senzo Duma Ceramics, a breathtaking testament to African craftsmanship, meticulously hand-painted and hand-sculpted in South Africa. Craf...

Fine Kuba wood cup with incised textile designs, early 20th century, from Central Africa. The woven cris cross designs that are typical of the Kuba currency...

The rugs of the Beni Ouarain tribal confederacy differ from other Berber weavings in that they are woven almost exclusively on an ivory background and decorated with abstract geometr...

From Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Mountain, Erongo, Namibia Lustrous 7" tall transparent deep-purple amethyst quartz crystals on brown-white matrix. The amethyst crystal...

21729 Vintage Boujad Moroccan Rug, 04'08 x 08'08. ​Originating from Morocco's Boujad region, Boujad rugs transcend their utilitarian function to become exquisite handwoven masterpiec...

The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...

From N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Rich specimen of Transparent pink rhodochrosite crystals with sugar-like microcrystals on the s...

From N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Rich specimen of translucent red rhombohedral rhodochrosite crystals on black manganite matrix....