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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
Modern Sling Chair in Brown
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with a sheet of natural thick leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable e...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Steel

Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo A graphically compelling example of a Kuba raffia fiber prestige cloth with cut pile and stitched embroidery. In very good...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Raffia

Ceramic Cheetah And Cub Sculpture , hand made in South Africa
By Wiseman Ndlovu
Located in North Miami, FL
The ceramic Cheetah with cub sculpture from Wiseman Ceramics is a stunning testament to African wildlife and craftsmanship. Hand-sculpted by George & ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Post War Japanese Black Aboloni Round Tea Caddie Canister
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Japanese black tin with Aboloni accents round tea caddie/canister hinged top and removable inner piece in chicken and floral motif. Measures 6" high x 7.5 diameter base x...
Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Metal

Natural Green Fluorite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking large natural fluorite specimen sourced from an ex historic UK private collection. This fluorite specimen is of an impressive scale in a desirable tonal green, making it ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Natural Fiber

Klaylife Sash, Rose Gold Clay Beaded Chandelier/Hanging Light, 21st Century
Located in Brighton, Victoria
The klaylife sash is a handmade, modern chandelier with a Classic style with the added detail of a top band and belly band that accentuates the line and ...
Category

2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Clay

Klaylife Wall Sconce, White Handmade Clay Beaded Pendant Light
Located in Brighton, Victoria
Due to popular demand - klaylife now available in wall sconces! The beaded shield design bringing a bit of Africa to your walls. Perfect paired as ...
Category

2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Clay

Studio Stirling Small Wheel Modern Minimal
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Wheel swing seat is sculptural and dynamic. Its striking circular shape lends itself for use as a functional art piece. The chair has an open yet enveloping feel. The pattern ...
Category

2010s Minimalist Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Paul Kingma Style Slate Craft Console Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Enhance your home with a Postmodern Slate Console Table inspired by Paul Kingma. Featuring a captivating mosaic effect with slate tiles, this console table combines sleek lines and g...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Nomoli - Carved Stone Figurine, Kissi People, Sierra Leone, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A Nomoli is a carved stone figurine native to Sierra Leone and Liberia. They are usually made of soapstone, limestone, or granite. The carving depicts a woman in a dress and choker,...
Category

19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Stone, Soapstone

Aarde Square Terracotta Planter by Indigenus
Located in Geneve, CH
Aarde Square Terracotta Planter by Indigenus Designed by Sebastian Herkner Dimensions: W 75 x H 68 cm. Materials: Stone. Weight: 90 kg. Different colors and sizes are available. Ple...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Stone

Tuber Tall Natural Wood Planter by Indigenus
Located in Geneve, CH
Tuber Tall Natural Wood Planter by Indigenus Designed by Haldane Martin Dimensions: Ø 48 x H 109 cm. Materials: Wood. Weight: 36 kg. Available in natural/oiled wood or stone. Differ...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mounted Shoowa Kuba Cloth Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking 20th century Shoowa Kuba cloth panel with a fantastic all-over interlocking meandering hook and knot pattern woven in black and natural flat-wea...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Raffia

Jewel Modern Handmade Shou Sugi Ban Oak, Brass, Copper & Raffia Floor Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Jewel bespoke floor lamp is designed by Egg Designs and hand crafted in South Africa. The Jewel lamp is crafted with a Shou Sugi Ban Oak base which id polished to achieve a l...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Wooden Head, Edo People, Benin Nigeria with Stand
Located in Hamburg, DE
Carved from reddish brown hardwood, the hollow form rises from a cylindrical neck, the lowest part being a rounded base, then surrounded by diagonal sections. The neck is surrounded by nine rows of coral beaded necklaces (odigba) that extend to a thread motif on the back of the head. Face in full relief with straight lips, flared, flattened nose and oval eyes with set shell (nut) for the pupils. Along the forehead are six frontal scars treated with rectangular cavities in which should have inserts nutshells. In this case there is only one left Small ears on each side of the head, each C-shaped. A headband consisting of three rows of almost completely distroyed. On the right side of the head, a single feather extends upward from a beaded rosette. Behind the ear, two long braids of hair hang down to the beaded collar and then become bows that reach the roots. The left side of the head has a long, single braid behind the ear that hangs down to the beaded collar and becomes a bow that ends at the base. On each side, three strands of hair appear at the temples under the headband. Featuring an open hole with a circular motif on the top of the head and a rectangular open slit down the back. Insect damage in different areas; very old worn finish showing a lot of age. Very heavy insect damage in all areas; very old worn finish showing a lot of age. “Wooden shrine heads were permitted to sit on the altars of chiefs and important figures, in contrast to the copper alloy heads used exclusively by the kings of Benin. (Frederic Backlar, Bonhams, New York, 2012, lot 172) Osemwede (reigned 1816-1848) was the first Oba to decree that human heads could be carved for the altars of chiefs of royal lineage, rather than just wooden antelope and perhaps goat heads. Therefore, chiefs of blood enjoyed in Benin City (but not throughout the Kingdom of Benin, where antelope heads continued to be placed on the altars of their ancestors well into the 20s. Thus, the (wooden) human heads are said to be later than ca. 1816, but the actual age depends condition, insect damage, etc." (Fagg, William, Christie's, London, 1988, lot 206) "Feathers were worn by chiefs as a sign of status. The heads have a hole at the top intended to hold a large carved ivory tusk...
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Plum Boucle' With Pink Genuine Ostrich Feather Trimmed, Ostrich Fluff Ottoman
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
A new addition to the the Ostrich Fluff collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This gorgeous plum Boucle' ottoman is a har...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Bouclé, Feathers

Copper and Burnished Steel, Contemporary Grande Rosette Sideboard by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Rosette sideboard belongs to the Rosette collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This high end, contemporary and bespoke server is covered with a ri...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Steel

Fibrous Malachite – 321 Grams
Located in New York, NY
This striking fibrous Malachite displays an intense emerald green color and dynamic texture that makes it visually captivating from every angle. The intricate, banded or fibrous grow...
Category

2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Malachite

Kuba Mweel Mask
Located in Austin, TX
"Residing in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Kuba people are true artisans whose craftsmanship fueled traditional rituals, performances, and storytelling. Natural materials, in...
Category

Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Shell, Burlap, Wood

Kuba Mweel Mask
Kuba Mweel Mask
$464 Sale Price
69% Off
African Tuareg Hand-Tooled Leather Pillow with Fringes
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large African Tuareg hand tooled leather pillow. Great colors, hand painted with tribal geometric design with long leather fringes on each side. Handcrafted in Africa with pieces of ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Leather

Aquarama Headboard in chocolate ash with mother of pearl 107" W x 51.6" H
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The name Aquarama is derived from the iconic speedboat design by Riva in 1962, first test-driven by Gianni Agnelli. The boat features lacquered timber with contrasting cream detailin...
Category

2010s Art Deco Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Ash

Framed Congolese kuba cloth mat, c. 1900's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
West African kuba cloth mat of palm fiber woven on a raffia ground laid in a geometric pattern of dyed and natural raffia fiber. Archival mount on a fabric screen and framed in an eb...
Category

20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Raffia

Klaylife Barrel, Blush Pink Ombre Handmade Clay Beaded Pendant Light
Located in Brighton, Victoria
Statement clay beaded lighting, that can be suspended as a single, or in a cluster for maximum impact. The klaylife barrel pendant has been speciall...
Category

2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Clay

Pebble Small Sandstone Planter by Indigenus
Located in Geneve, CH
Pebble Small Sandstone Planter by Indigenus Designed by Yabu Pushelberg Dimensions: Ø 85 x H 60 cm. Materials: Stone. Weight: 65 kg. Different colors a...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Stone

Minimal Steel Hanging Chair in Black for Indoor or Outdoor
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Lucky Bean or Coral tree, Erythrina Lysistemon is a species of deciduous tree that is native to South Africa. This hanging chair is inspired by the pods and vibrant red seeds of ...
Category

2010s Minimalist Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Bamileke Stool in Wood and Old Brown Patina
Located in London, GB
Bamileke stool in wood and old brown patina Chief's throne carved with a frieze of stylized spiders evoking the cohesion of the clan Wood, old brown patina, Bamileke usage mark...
Category

20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Handwoven Malawi Cane Dining Chair in Closed Weave with White Linen Cushion
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The cane dining chair by Malawi Cane features handwoven cane in a closed weave pattern and solid wood with a plush linen and down-filled cushion, bringing long-lasting comfort to nea...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood, Linen, Cane, Rattan

Pendant, Porcupine Quill Triple Leather Trim
Located in New York, NY
Porcupine Quill Pendants are made by hand in Cape Town, South Africa. All three style options are crafted from genuine porcupine quill, resulting in a unique and eye-catching style. ...
Category

2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Leather, Organic Material

Cobaltoan Calcite from From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Shaba, Congo (Zaire)
Located in New York, NY
From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Western area, Shaba Cu belt, Shaba (Katanga), Congo (Zaire) It is no surprise that minerals predominantely display colors involving one of the "earth t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Other

2 African carved thrones, Bamileké
Located in Firenze, IT
2 beautiful African thrones of the Bamileké people, Cameroon, hand-carved from a single log of Cola hardwood, stained black. It features the typical Bamilekè perforated 'spider's web...
Category

1980s Modern Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Standing Lamp-Natural Kudu Horn Double Twist
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in South Africa, this naturally elegant floor lamp features four intertwined natural African kudu horns that appear to be suspended above a wooden base, which is wrapped in top-stitched wildebeest hide. . All hide and horn has been sustainably sourced as an agricultural byproduct. Due to the use of natural materials, each piece is unique and may vary slightly from image shown. Product information Bulb: 60W Dimensions: 80" H x 20" W; base, 12" W - 8" Harp & Finial Finish: Natural Hide / Satin nickel Made of: Antelope Horn / Hide Made in: Cape Town, South Africa Includes extra-large drum...
Category

2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Horn, Hide

Modern, Walnut, Solid Brass and Cream Boucle' Malta 3 Leg Dining Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Modern Malta dining room chair designed by Egg Designs works equally well as a dining, lounge or side chair. This Modern style dining room chair has a solid Walnut timber frame with solid brass details. It is upholstered in a very on trend cream Boucle'. The Malta dining chair...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bench-Ardmore Velvet Monkey Bean
By Ardmore Design
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Ardmore and manufactured in Johannesburg, South Africa our made-to-order bench features Ardmore’s Monkey Bean velvet fabric, and may be...
Category

2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Velvet

The Terrace Server Lacquer 180cm/71" in Oxblood
Located in Amsterdam, NH
The Terrace Server embodies simplicity, drawing inspiration from the layers reminiscent of a classic terrace. Concealing its drawers discreetly, this piece showcases a hand-polished ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

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 Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Ceramic Kudu Ornament , hand made in South Africa
By Zimele Ceramics
Located in North Miami, FL
This handcrafted ceramic kudu ornament, made by Zimele Ceramics in South Africa, is a stunning tribute to the graceful kudu antelope, an animal deeply admired in African culture. Tho...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pangolin Leather sofa and armchair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Brussels, BE
Set "Pangolin " by Egg conceived by South Africans Greg and Roche Dry The Pangolin sofa & armchair, is a testament to comfort, style. Designed with both comfor, this set seamlessly...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Leather, Foam

Fossil Prepped Ammonite From Madagascar
Located in New York, NY
Madagascar ammonites can date as far back as 110 million years. This 1.31 lb. specimen has been expertly fossil cleaned or prepped to reveal the finely formed spines and shell. Ammon...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Other

Nigerian Nupe Gourd-Form Water Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by the natural world, Nupe ceramicists fired this water vessel in the shape of a gourd. The vessel's varied surface textures and colors come from its functional design. The ...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Woven African Tribal Bogalan Mud Cloth Textile
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handwoven Bogolan mud cloth textile from Mali, Africa, Bambara. It is a handwoven tribal cotton fabric traditionally dyed with fermented mud. Woven Afr...
Category

20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Bold African Sculpture of a Head on Custom Stand
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Amazing African mask hand-carved in wood depicting a woman carrying latticed basket on her head. Displayed on custom stand (included).
Category

1950s Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Cobaltoan Calcite from From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Shaba, Congo (Zaire)
Located in New York, NY
From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Western area, Shaba Cu belt, Shaba (Katanga), Congo (Zaire) It is no surprise that minerals predominantely display colors involving one of the "earth t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Chokwe Mask – Mid 20th Century – Angola – African Tribal Art
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bring home a piece of ancestral heritage with this authentic Chokwe mask from Angola, crafted in the mid-20th century. Rooted in deep cultural tradition, Chokwe masks were once used ...
Category

1950s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Standing Lamp - Kudu Inner Horn Single Twist
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in South Africa, this naturally elegant floor lamp features two inverse African kudu horns encirling a brass rod above a round wooden base, which is wrapped in top-stitched devore cream cow hide with metallic gold accents. All hide and horn has been sustainably sourced as an agricultural byproduct. Due to the use of natural materials, each piece is unique and may vary slightly from image shown. PRODUCT INFORMATION BULB: 60W - E26 DIMENSIONS: 69"H; base, 14" Dia. - 7" Harp & Finial FINISH: Cream / Gold / Brass / Natural MADE OF: Antelope Horn / Cow Hide / Brass MADE IN: Cape Town, South Africa Includes Large Drum shade...
Category

2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Brass

Hematite From Wessels Mine, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
This striking large Hematite single crystal from the renowned Wessels Mine in Northern Cape, South Africa features sharply defined faces and a brilliantly reflective metallic luster ...
Category

2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Ceramic Protea jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
This ceramic protea box is a stunning testament to the artistry of South African craftsmanship. Handmade and painted with meticulous detail, it captures the beauty of the iconic prot...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Group of Three Traditional Medicine Containers. Luguru, Tanzania
Located in London, GB
Sold as a collection each of these medicine containers displays their own distinctive characteristics. One of the gourd containers features a carved wooden stopper depicting a male h...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Shell, Natural Fiber, Wood, Beads

Modernist Sculptural African Drum, Wire Iron Stand
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early African Drum,, Hand made,,Modernist iron stand,, Functional,,amazing sound as well as beautiful sculpture.
Category

Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Iron

A Vintage African Grebo Mask On Stand, Liberia
Located in London, GB
An exceptional example of a hand carved vintage African Grebo mask. Placed on a stand it is a perfect decorative ornament and true collectors piece of African art and African heritag...
Category

Late 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Modern Outdoor Hanging Swing Chair White Vegan and Eco Friendly
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Our sling hanging chair which is crafted with Spradling Silvertex material – a highly- sustainable environmentally-friendly vegan material. The Slings can be ordered as a single bu...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ceramic Elephant Urn , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Elephant Urn Hand-Painted by Jabu Nene and Sculpted by Sabelo & Sondy This exquisite ceramic elephant urn, standing at 20 inches high and measuring 11 inches in length and width, is...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Decorative African Bronze Fish from the Tribal People of Benin
By People from Benin
Located in Miami, FL
A unique intricately detailed hand-hammered bronze of a fish. Bursting with character, this marine life mythical decorative object would enhance any shelf or tabletop. This object form is one of the best-known examples of Benin art, created from the thirteenth century onwards, by the Edo people, which also included other sculptures in brass, including some famous portrait heads and smaller pieces of art. Tribal African Art...
Category

20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Rare Gabonese African Harp
Located in New York, NY
A rare figurative harp from made by the Vuvi or Tsogo people of Gabon. It is an instrument traditionally played by young men and boys. These rare instruments are well known for their...
Category

20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Modern Brass, Black Oak & Boucle' Cant Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Cant lounge chair has strong Brutalist proportions, this piece is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This Brutalist style lounge chair was inspired by the...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Brass

Ceramic African Bird Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Crafted by the skilled hands of Sbusiso and painted with intricate detail by Minenhle at Love Art Ceramic in South Africa, this Bird jewelry box measu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Modern Black Leather ButterFLY Hanging Swing Chair with Red Detail
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The timeless Butterfly Chair is a classic that has stood the test of time for over 80 years. Its story is one of transformation, adaptability, and evolution, making it an icon in the...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Steel

Cobaltoan Calcite from From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Shaba, Congo (Zaire)
Located in New York, NY
From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Western area, Shaba Cu belt, Shaba (Katanga), Congo (Zaire) It is no surprise that minerals predominantely display colors involving one of the "earth t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Other

African Shield Oromo from Ethiopia Early 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
African shield Oromo from Ethiopia, early 20th century. Base 34 x 20cm.
Category

Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Leather

Big Crocco Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Big Crocco lounge chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 68 L X 71 D X 80 H cm Materials: Solid Etched Brass, Walnut Timber, Ardmore Upholstery Founded by South Africans and life part...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Brass

Sling Rose Grey Black Hand Stitched Genuine Leather
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of leather or fabric hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable ex...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Steel

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