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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
Stone Sculpture by Nesbert Mukomberanwa
By Nesbert Mukomberanwa
Located in Fulton, CA
A hand carved stone sculpture by Zimbabwean Artist Nesbert Mukomberanqa, nephew to Nicholas Mukomberanwa. South African sculpture known for the "Shona"...
Category
Late 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Stone
Vintage Tribal Bakonongo Terracotta Vessel with Ethnic Depictions Congo 1950s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Very beautiful and well-preserved vintage terracotta vessel with removable lid from the Congo region,
Bakongo ethnic group.
The fine decoration is partly engraved, but also modeled - houses, birds, fish, lins, small chain links and
knots can be found on the outer wall of the object.
The object has an elegant shape and captivates with its natural appearance.
The Bakongo (plural, also Congo, singular Mukongo) are a Bantu-speaking ethnic group in the Congo River estuary in Central Africa, mainly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Congo-Kinshasa), the Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) and the neighboring areas of Angola (Zaire Province and Uíge Province) including Cabinda and Gabon.Their total number is over 5 million...
Category
1950s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Recliner 'Single' Hanging Swing Chair Steel Modern 21st Century In/Outdoor Black
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The recliner hanging swing chair is sculptural and dynamic. Fluid and organic, they lend themselves for use as functional art pieces. The chair shape is inspired by the Cape Cobra...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Steel
Hand Carved Wood Cone from Ethiopia, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A single piece of solid mango wood, hand carved into a standing cone, circa 1960. Use it as door stoppers, or in a group for an eye-catching accent in any rustic or eclectic decor, i...
Category
1960s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
$200 Sale Price
50% Off
Vintage Hassira Tuareg Mat Made of Reed and Camel Leather
By Nomade Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
African Tuareg Mats
Did You Know That Tuareg Mats Are Not From Morocco?
That's right. Contrary to popular belief Tuareg rugs are not from Morocco. They are handcrafted by the Tuare...
Category
Mid-19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Leather, Reed
Botryoidal Malachite From Shaba Copper Belt, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in New York, NY
From Shaba Copper Belt, Katanga (Shaba) Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) A sculptural botryoidal formation of solid velvety green malachite from the famous copper m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Other
Etosha Leopard, Black and White Photography, Fine Art Print by Rainer Martini
By Rainer Martini
Located in Epfach, DE
Rainer Martini is a well known German photographer from, born 1948. Measures: 60 x 40 cm.
He started in sports photography, shooting all Olympic Games from 1972-2006 for the officia...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Paper
Soma Medium Oiled Wood And Sandstone Planter by Indigenus
Located in Geneve, CH
Soma Medium Oiled Wood And Sandstone Planter by Indigenus
Designed by Laurie Wiid van Heerden
Dimensions: Ø 73,3 x H 100 cm.
Materials: Wood and stone.
Weight: 75 kg.
Available in n...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Stone
Klaylife Barrel, White Handmade Clay Beaded Table Lamp
Located in Brighton, Victoria
Statement clay beaded lighting, that sits on your table.
The barrel table lamp has been specially created for those who want to incorporate lighting with ...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Clay
Bronze sitting female statue, Kulango People, Ivory Coast
Located in Leuven , BE
This bronze statuette of striking modernity,in a minimalist and refined style is part of an eminently small corpus. The fluidity of the forms and the remarkable purity of the figurin...
Category
Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Sweet Bird Topped Carved Wood Bambara Wood Door Lock, Mali Africa Mounted
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A very sweet small sized carved wood bird topped door lock from the Bambara people of Mali Africa. Originally would have had a horizontal sliding cross bar lock, now missing.
Mount...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
$595 Sale Price
30% Off
Spessartine Garnet Crystal from Loliondo, Arusha, Tanzania
Located in New York, NY
From Nani Hill, Loliondo, Ngorongoro district, Arusha, Tanzania
Large trapezohedral crystal of transparent orange spessartine garnet with no matrix attached. Has lustrous faces with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Other
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Terra Tall Grey Planter With Oiled Wood Base by Indigenus
Located in Geneve, CH
Terra Tall Grey Planter With Oiled Wood Base by Indigenus
Designed by Laurie Wiid van Heerden
Dimensions: W 60,2 x H 130 cm.
Materials: Stone and wood.
Weight: 82 kg.
Different colo...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Stone
Rubbing Oracle Of The Kuba/Bushoong Tribe, Dr Congo, 1st Half Of The 20th Centur
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
A rubbing oracle from the Kuba tribe DR Congo carved in wood with a strong expression
Patina tribal use
Length 31.5 cm, height 5 cm
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
Modern, Steel, Outdoor, Hanging Wheel Chair, Circular, Black, 21st Century
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Wheel hanging swing chair is sculptural and dynamic. Its striking circular shape lends itself for use as a functional art piece.
The pattern detail is inspired by nature and rem...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Steel
Ardmore Ceramic Lizard Sculpture, hand made in South Africa
By Ardmore Design
Located in North Miami, FL
In the verdant landscapes of South Africa, Ardmore Ceramics births a wonder: the Lizard Sculpture. Crafted by the hands of Somandla Ntshalintshali and painted by the talented Misiwe ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Dioptase from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (246.6 gra
Located in New York, NY
From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Lustrous transparent deep-green dioptase crystals lining a shallow cavity in brown matrix. The dioptase crystals look be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Other
Saidi Nakoko, African Tingatinga School Painting, Oil on Canvas, 1970s, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Saidi Nakoko, Tingatinga, Tanzania, 1970s
Oil on canvas
Work signed by the artist
Working dimensions 44/33
Framed work
Tinga Tinga is an art style originating from East Africa. It w...
Category
1970s Folk Art Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Canvas
$1,133 Sale Price
20% Off
Standing Female Pende Wood Figure with Arms at Sides Cascading Hair Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare carved wood standing female Pende figure with arms at sides cascading hair. Classic downturned Pende style face, feet absent.
Democratic Republic of Congo, early to mid-20th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
$475 Sale Price
50% Off
Mid-20th Century Ceremonial Comb, Luba People, Zaire, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ceremonial comb, Luba People, Zaire, D. R. Congo
Made of palm leaf midribs, this large, graphic comb has a pinched waist and is held together with finely wrapped wire. Presented o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wire
Chair - CHE NATURAL
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by early Cape Dutch furniture, the Che Chair is simple, lightweight, and strong. The Che Chair is a relaxed yet refined aesthetic. This ...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Cord, Wood
$1,200
Coffee Table - FLUTE TABLE - BLACK/WHITE
Located in New York, NY
MashT Design Studio creates award-winning furniture, lighting and accessories that celebrate African craft. Founded by designer, Thabisa Mjo, the studio brings together technology a...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Terrazzo
Mid-Twentieth Century Tall Female Figure With Bead Decoration
Located in London, GB
This mid-twentieth century figurative sculpture, which comes from the Kwere culture in Tanzania, depicts a female standing in an upright stance, with her hands placed by her sides.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Art Deco Club Chairs with Wooden Frame Details, South Africa circa 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Like its forerunner Art Nouveau, Art Deco was eclectic and drew on many sources of inspiration. Art Deco’s heyday was between 1925 and 1940, though it arrived later in Africa than in...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Ashanti Elephant sidetable, Ghana 1950's
By Akan Ashanti
Located in CASTENRAY, NL
This eye-catching large African sidetable was crafted by the Ashanti's around 1950 in Ghana.
This kind of woodcarving and furniture came to Europe via colonists and tourists from Af...
Category
1950s Primitive Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Teak
Vintage african birthing chair, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Traditional African birthing chairs consisting of two interlocking wooden planks carefully carved out.
Beautiful natural wooden vains.
Good condition...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large African Wooden Baule Kple Kple Tribal Mask, Ivory Coast, Mid 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This large African Baule Kple Kple tribal mask from the Ivory Coast, crafted in the mid-20th century, is a striking embodiment of traditional craftsmanship and cultural significance....
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
African Masai Beaded Traditional Artifact Wall Decor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Masai Beaded Traditional Wedding Necklace Artifact Wall Decor from Kenya.
One of a kind piece artifact , expertly hand beaded by the skillful Maasai people.
This Bold and colorful necklace is worn among the Masai people of Kenya during weddings and special festivals.
Colorful beadwork, each color bead represents a different aspect of the Maasai culture:
Bravery, (red), Energy (blue), Purity (white), Nourishment (green), Warmth & Generosity (orange), Cycle of Life (yellow ), and Black represents the color of the people and daily struggles - their unity and harmony.
Handmade Artifact wall decor Maasai Tribal colorful jewelry African necklace...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Beads
Pair African Gourd Storage Vessels, Kenya or Ethiopia, early-mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic pair of large African gourd storage vessels with native repairs, early to mid 20th century, Ethiopia or Kenya.
This pair of dried and hollowed gourd vessels would origin...
Category
20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber
Table Malinke in Native Wood West Africa 20th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This 20th century table is a real ritual table of the Malinké people, sometimes used for sacrifices.
The Malinké people are a people of West Africa (Mali, Senegal).
This large indige...
Category
20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ceramic Pink Flamingo coin dish, hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Celebrate the elegance and vibrant spirit of the African flamingo with this hand-sculpted Flamingo Coin Dish from Love Art Ceramics. A true one-of-a-kind piece, this dish was skillfu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Nupe Gourd 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 textures and colors come from its utilitarian design. The paralle...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Monkey And Baby Sculpture, Hand made in South Africa
By Ardmore Design
Located in North Miami, FL
The "Mother Monkey Sculpture" from Ardmore Ceramics, meticulously hand-sculpted and hand-painted by Sthabiso Hadebe, is a striking work of art that beautifully captures the essence o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Polished Polychrome Freeform from Madagascar (6.3 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
AAA-quality Polychrome Jasper freeform. This beautiful specimen has multi-colored veins of Chalcedony from Madagascar. Beautiful multi-colored rock that usually exhibits a circular, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Other
Baga a-Bamp Bird Headdress with Canoe
Located in Chicago, IL
This graceful sculpture of a long-necked bird is a headdress known as "a-Bamp," worn during ritual masquerades of Baga adolescents in Guinea. With strong themes of defiance, these ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
Modern Green Hanging Bubble Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The BUBBLE hanging swing chairs’ round shape creates a cozy feel. The modern patterns are striking in its visual appeal. The chair has been designed to be very comfortable and relaxi...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
$3,400 / item
Ancient Stone Statue, West Africa possibly Sierra Leone
Located in Leuven , BE
These sculptures are considered manifestations of their deceased ancestors and are placed in ancestor shrines.
Category
20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Copper Panel Artwork by Pemba
By Pemba
Located in Antwerp, BE
African copper panel artwork by Pemba. Congo.
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Metal, Copper
Buffalo Horns
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of water buffalo horns with great patina.
Category
1920s Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Horn
$895 / set
Soma Medium Oiled Wood And Brown Stone Planter by Indigenus
Located in Geneve, CH
Soma Medium Oiled Wood And Brown Stone Planter by Indigenus
Designed by Laurie Wiid van Heerden
Dimensions: Ø 73,3 x H 100 cm.
Materials: Wood and stone.
Weight: 75 kg.
Available in...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Stone
Kote Kono a African Puppets from Mali
Located in Paris, FR
African Puppets Kote Kono A, this "Kote Kono" animal
puppets depicting the hornbill bird with a large beak
during the Sogobo ceremony. This ancestral tradition
continues in the region of Segou in Mali, along the Niger
River and more particularly in the Bozo ethnic group. It is
an opportunity to regroup the different villages and give
rise to musical and theatrical performances whose highlight
is the puppet show...
Category
1950s Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$5,167 Sale Price
20% Off
Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar (18.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar consists of a distinct pattern of "orbs" on a striking striped background. It produces a calming effect, clearing away nega...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Other
Pair of Large Carved Moba Tchitchiri Sculptural Figures, Togo, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Striking in form, of light highly textured wood, two highly stylized anthropomorphic figures carved by the Moba people in Togo, West Africa. These forms most probably we owned by a f...
Category
1930s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rare 1970s Bosigo Studio Tall Pinched Pottery Vase – Lesotho, South Africa
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A rare and visually striking Tall Pinched Bosigo Studio Art Pottery Vase, crafted in the c.1970s during the era of Peter Hayes' involvement in the Kingdom of Lesotho, South Africa. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Warrior ax, adze from the Fang tribe, Gabon, 19th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
An warior axe from the Fang tribe (Gabon) with a rich aged using patina from the 19th century
Totally uncleaned blade
Length wooden handle 49 cm, iron blade 15.5 x 10.5 cm
Tribal pat...
Category
19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Dogon Tribe Hardwood Carved Rhythm Pounder from Mali, Africa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Museum quality Dogon tribe ironwood percussion pounder reportedly collected from a Tellem cave in the Bandiagara Escarpment in Mali. Collected in the late 1970’s with approximate age...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Ceramic Monkey Vase , hand made in South Africa
By Wiseman Ndlovu
Located in North Miami, FL
Hand-sculpted by George & Thabo and meticulously hand-painted by Riya at Wiseman Ceramics in South Africa, this ceramic Monkey vase stands 24 inches high, with dimensions of 12 inche...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 2 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
TOTEM 2 sleep guardian or Kata Sergo from the ethnic
Gorague´, South / South West Ethiopia. Different ridges
are intended to evacuate the bad vibes from the fireplace
to the top hous...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Rossana Orlandi Rochester Sideboard in Wenge by Francesco Messina for Cypraea
By Cypraea, Rossana Orlandi
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Francesco Maria Messina
The design of the items in this collection is complex and elegant. The Rochester collection features a sideboard, a cabinet, a shelf and a set ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Brass
Traditional African Sculpture of Mursi Woman with Lip Plate - Ethiopia
Located in Barueri, SP, BR
This stunning bronze golden-colored sculpture, crafted in Ethiopia, represents a Mursi woman, embodying Ethiopian craftsmanship's rich cultural heritage and artistic expression. The piece is striking and thought-provoking, featuring a meticulously sculpted bust with distinctive cultural elements. The sculpture pays homage to the Mursi women of Ethiopia, encapsulating their strength, resilience, and beauty.
The sculpture presents a fascinating fusion of realism and abstraction, with finely detailed facial features and textured elements. The golden finish adds a regal quality, making it an eye-catching centerpiece in any collection. It showcases traditional craftsmanship with a modern interpretation, making it a rare and valuable piece of African art.
Background and History
Like many indigenous groups across Africa, Mursi women have played vital roles in shaping their societies. Ethiopian art...
Category
20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Boho Carved Wooden Panels - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Imbue your space with the rich narratives of global artistry and natural texture with this captivating pair of Vintage Boho Carved Wooden Panels. Each panel is a unique masterpiece, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,450 / set
Polished Septarian Druzy Geode Egg from Madagascar (8.7 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This 8.7 lb AAA quality Large Septarian Druzy Geode Egg from Madagascar features an exposed area lined with dazzling druzy quartz crystals, as well as a polished back side, providing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Other
Standing Lamp-Polished Kudu Horn Double Twist
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in South Africa, this naturally elegant floor lamp features four intertwined African kudu horns that appear to be suspended above a wooden base, which is wrapped in top-s...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Horn, Leather
$2,120 / item
1940's - 1950's Pare Maternity Figure, Tanzania
Located in London, GB
This finely carved mid-twentieth century figurative sculpture, from the Pare culture in Tanzania, depicts a female with large, prominent ears. Standing in a proud, upright stance, sh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Soma Slim Oiled Wood And Grey Stone Planter by Indigenus
Located in Geneve, CH
Soma Slim Oiled Wood And Grey Stone Planter by Indigenus
Designed by Laurie Wiid van Heerden
Dimensions: Ø 55,8 x H 120 cm.
Materials: Wood and stone.
Weight: 65 kg.
Available in na...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Stone
Abstract Stone Sculpture by African Artist Joseph Chingangaidze
By Joseph Chingangaidze
Located in San Diego, CA
Signed stone sculpture by African artist Joseph Chingangaidze, polished green stone, signed at the bottom.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Stone
$460 Sale Price
20% Off
African Carved Gabon Mask No:1
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
A unique mask, handmade by artisans in the Punu region of Gabon. This mask has been crafted using wood carving techniques and adorned with polychrome tempera paint, giving it a dist...
Category
20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mauritanian Berber Tuareg Mat Manufatta in Natural Leather and Wood
Located in Loria, IT
Tuareg Mats: Ancestral Elegance and Handcrafted Tradition
Vintage Tuareg Mats are true handcrafted masterpieces made by the nomadic peoples of the Sahara Desert, with a tradition dat...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rush
Genuine Green Fluorite from Namibia (3 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Transparent green cubic fluorite crystals with slightly textured crystal faces that are composed of microscopic octahedral faces. The bright green color is very good for this classic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Other
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