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An Early Group of Four African Figures exhibited in New York, September 1935
Located in London, GB
sculpture is one of West Africa’s most significant art traditions which influenced many 20th century artists
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Togolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Friedrich Wilhelm Karl Kuhnert, 1900, Majestically Striding Lion Africa Savannah
By Wilhelm Friedrich Kuhnert
Located in Berlin, DE
well-known artist Wilhelm Kuhnert. Representation of a striding lion in the African savannah, one of
Category
19th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Watercolor
German Ethnographic Study of South African Tribal People Circa 1870
s
Located in Rochester, NY
German ethnographic study of identified tribal people of South Africa. Thirty five albumen
Category
19th Century Figurative Photography
Materials
Paper, Photographic Paper
An American Civil War Era African American Southern Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
Quilts, Alabama Quilts, 19th Century Quilts, African American Art, Antique African American Quilts
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Hunting a Zebra, African hunting engraving print, 1813
By Samuel Howitt
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
landscape scenes. African game hunting interest.
230mm by 160mm (image)
Category
Early 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Aquatint
Shooting an African Buffalo, aquatint engraving hunting print, 1813
By Matthew Dubourg
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Shooting an African Buffalo'
Colour aquatint by Mathew Dubourg (1786-1838) after Samuel Howitt
Category
Early 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Aquatint
Hunting the Camelopard (Giraffe), antique African hunting engraving print, 1813
By Samuel Howitt
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
landscape scenes. African game hunting interest.
230mm by 160mm (image)
Category
Early 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Aquatint
From the Rush Limbaugh Collection Korhogo Cloth from Ivory Coast of Africa
By Korhogo Tribe
Located in Asheville, NC
This is a hand spun, hand woven and hand painted cotton cloth for which an entire village takes part in its creation. Women of the Korhoga Tribe spin the cotton, while the men weave ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
Antique African Moroccan Tribal Wood Flask 19th C.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique North African Moroccan tribal wood flask.
Rare late 19th century powder flask box from the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Map of the Southern Oceans, South America and Africa
Located in New York, NY
Antique Map of the South Atlantic, c. 1800s
Engraving
20 x 28 in.
Framed: 25 3/4 x 33 3/4 in.
Category
19th Century Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving
19th-Century African Brass Plant Stand / Vide-Poche — Pierced Botanical Decor
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Art Deco Molded Glass Vase — France, 1940s
Description:
This is a French Art Deco glass vase
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Glass
An Exceptional Eastern Cape Nguni Pipe Bowl and Stem
Located in London, GB
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South Africa
19th Century
Size: 45.5cm long - 18 ins long
Provenance:
Taylor A Dale, Sante Fe
Ex
Category
Antique 19th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Middle Eastern Brass Hand Mirrror
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish style brass hand mirror with scroll design (19/20th Cent)
Category
Antique 19th Century African Moorish Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Middle Eastern Egyptian Embroidered Wall Hanging
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Egyptian style (19th Century) vertical embroidered wall hanging with 2 figures under
Category
Antique 19th Century African Moorish Decorative Art
An Exceptional Eastern Cape Nguni Pipe Bowl and Stem
Located in London, GB
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South Africa
19th Century
Size: 45.5cm long - 18 ins long
Published:
‘The Art of Southeast Africa
Category
Antique 19th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique African Moroccan Tribal Carved Wood Flask 19th C.
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique North African Moroccan tribal wood flask.
Rare late 19th century powder flask box from the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Wooden African Mortar and Pestle
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted in Africa, wooden footed mortar and pestle.
Great patina this kind of Moroccan mortar
Category
Antique 19th Century African Folk Art Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
$950 / set
A Carved Ebony Prestige Staff Depicting an Important Elder or Leader
Located in London, GB
knobkerrie resting seated on a pillar, his mouth open to convey speech
South African Tsonga / Zulu
Late 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Ebony
Monumental Saint Louis Cobalt
Gilt Cut-Crystal Vase, "African Jungle" 19th C
By Saint Louis
Located in Atlanta, GA
A monumental late 19th-century cut-crystal vase in two detachable sections, executed by the
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Crystal
African Senufo Bird Carved Wood Sculpture, set as a Tall Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
African Senufo Bird Carved Wood Sculpture, set as a Tall Lamp
This wonderful antique carving has
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Pine
Pair Levantine Mother of Pearl Inlaid Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique pair of Levantine black and mother of pearl inlaid side chairs. Both chairs are intricately inlaid with lustrous mother of pearl in sophisticated details.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century African Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
African Agapanthus, or Blue Lily, a native of the Cape
By Frances Jauncey Ketchum
Located in New York, NY
Signed (at lower right): FJK
Category
Early 19th Century American Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Headrest / Neckrest From Gurage Tribe Ethiopia late 19th Century African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Superb antique tribal Headrest / Neckrest From The Gurage/ Gorague Tribe Somalia Late 19th Century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Wooden Pende Antropomorphic Statue Congo Region Kasaï -19th century African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Kasaï Region
Age : late 19th century
Height : 48 cm
Excellent condition / missing the feet
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia, Hardwood
Old Tutsi Basket - Rwanda - African Basketry Late 19th Century African Art Congo
Located in Leuven, BE
aesthetics African basketry
Tribe : Tutsi
Country : Rwanda / Brundi
Late 19th / Early 20th century
Height
Category
Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Wicker
Old Tutsi Basket - Rwanda - African Basketry Late 19th Century African Art Congo
Located in Leuven, BE
aesthetics African basketry
Tribe : Tutsi
Country : Rwanda / Burundi
Late 19th / Early 20th century
Height
Category
Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Wicker
Ngombe Doko tribe Tribal wicker Shield - DR Congo - 19th Century - African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
perfect condition.
Exceptional piece and museum quality (see photos please)
Period: 19th Century
Length
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wicker
Headrest / Neckrest From The Boni Tribe Somalia Late 19th Century African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Superb antique tribal Headrest / Neckrest From The Boni Tribe Somalia Late 19th Century
Tribe
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Somali Antiquities
Materials
Wood
19th Century African Christian Burial Figure
Located in Hove, GB
An old carved wood tribal figure, of an Afro-Christian Community
The figure is holding hands, in a typical burial posture, with a deep old patina,
circa 1870-1900 or even before.
Category
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century African Wood Head Rest with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century pair of distinctive ebonized wood head rests ('carved pillows') with mother-of-pearl
Category
Antique 19th Century Central African Tribal Art
Late 19th Century West African Helmet Mask
By Senufo
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century West African helmet mask from the Senufo tribe.
Blackened wood and kaolin on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Malian Masks
Superb 19th century Kuba pipe DR Congo African Art Kasaï
Located in Leuven, BE
Superb 19th century Kuba pipe DR Congo
People : Kuba
Country : DR Congo, Sankuru River
Early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Palmwood
19th C. African Hehe Stool
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Carved and hewn from a single piece of hardwood, this Tanzanian stool features notches on the edges as well as triangular cutouts where the legs join the seat.
Category
Antique 19th Century Tanzanian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Statue Nkishi People Songye / Songe - Dr Congo African Art Late 19th century
Located in Leuven, BE
Old / Authentic And Rare Nkishi Statue Songye / Dream People - Dr Congo African Art
Period: Late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
19th century DR CONGO African shield tribe Bandia Zande Djabbir 1880-1900 Art
Located in Leuven, BE
19th century exclusive antique African Bandia Nsakara Zande war shield
A top quality / Museum
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wicker
19th century DR CONGO African shield tribe Ngbandi Yakoma Ubangi 1880-1900 Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Art Gallery Decoster presents a :
19th century exclusive antique African Ngbandi war shield
A top
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wicker
Senufo Stool Senoufo Ivory Coast Côte d
Ivoire African Tribal Art - 19th century
Located in Leuven, BE
A very big 19th century Senufo Stool
Tribe : Senufo / Senoufo
Country : Ivory Coast / Côte
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
African Dowry Pieces
Located in New York, NY
Decorative objects mounted on metal stands. Naturally rusted and slight variation in height. Sold as a pair.
Category
Antique 19th Century African Folk Art Tribal Art
$600 / set
Ancient Fang Sword Ntsakh Ou Fa Fang People Gabon African Art Congo 19th Century
Located in Leuven, BE
: Mid 19th Century - 1880
Length: 59 cm with scabbard / 54 cm without scabbard
Very good condition
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Gabonese Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
19th Century African Midwife Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-whittled wooden midwife stool from 19th century. The pivoting arm was used to drape cloths to
Category
Antique 19th Century African Folk Art Stools
19th c. African Jima or Jimma Stool
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Hand-carved from one piece of wood.
This stool was collected in Ethiopia 30 years ago and has been in a prominent California collection since.
Category
Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
19th c. African Ambo Chair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Hand-carved Ambo chair with one armrest. Traditional incised motifs. Four round tapered legs.
Category
Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Old Exceptional Rare Knife From The Dogon Tribe Mali Bandiagara African Art 19th
Located in Leuven, BE
Old Exceptional Rare Circumcision Knife From The Dogon Tribe Mali Bandiagara African Art 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Malian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
19th C. African Hehe Stool
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Smaller Tanzanian stool carved from a single piece of hardwood with notches around the perimeter of the seating area and gracefully arched legs.
Category
Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Luba Royal antique caryatid enthronement emblem Mid 19th century DR Congo Africa
Located in Leuven, BE
This Luba Royal caryatid stool from DR Congo Luba was in the 19th century used a Royal enthronement
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Congolese Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
African Iron Currency Form
Located in Seattle, WA
African iron currency form from the Kwele people of Gabon. The large currency with a base of fish
Category
Antique 19th Century Gabonese Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Art Gallery Decoster Bamana female statue Bambara Mali African ART Malinke Marka
Located in Leuven, BE
A superb antique 19th century Bamana / Bambara female statue from Mali
People : Bamana / Bambara
Category
Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
African Donkey with Pannier
By Auguste Cain
Located in New York, NY
Dog & Animal Bronzes
Signed: Cain
Inscribed: Ane D?Afrique
Bronze, 5 7/8 x 6 1/4 x 4 inches
Brown patina
Provenance: Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge Collection
Saint Hubert's Animal Welf...
Category
19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Monumental Topoke African Currency Spears on Museum Stands, Late 19th C.
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive pair of late 19th century extra-long African currency spears—properly referred to as
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Steel, Iron, Wrought Iron
African Woven War Shield
Located in San Rafael, CA
A finely woven Banda war shield from Zaire. The black and yellow rattan and wicker is tightly woven to make a visually striking pattern, and is in fine condition. The original handle...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wicker, Wood
$2,800
African Art Baule Wooden Figure of the Virgin Mary
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
centuries later when French missionaries began to work among the Agni. The first African Roman Catholic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Store closing March 31. Ghana Terracotta with Patina Old African Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
terracotta portrait from the Akan people of Ghana, 19th century or earlier.
This has a terrific crested
Category
Antique 19th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Terracotta
Store closing March 31. Ghana Terracotta with Patina Old African Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
. 19th century or earlier.
This one has a lively, animated expression. There are raised scarification
Category
Antique 19th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Terracotta
Store closing March 31. Portrait Head with Patina Old African Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
people of Ghana. 19th century or earlier.
This one globular, with three raised coils of hair and a
Category
Antique 19th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Terracotta
Store closing March 31. Ghana Terracotta with Patina Old African Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
. 19th century or earlier.
This has a Buddha-like expression of contemplation and peace. The facial
Category
Antique 19th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Terracotta
Exceptional Throwing Knife Gbaya tribe Njem Tribe Ca1880 Central Africa Congo
Located in Leuven, BE
Length = 65 cm
Period: 19th century (1880-1900)
Perfect condition
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Central African Antiquities
Materials
Iron
19th Century Igbo African Tribal Sculpture of a Musician
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
their ceremonial rituals, art, music, song and dance. This sculptural art form depicts body art and
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Folk Art Sculptures
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of 19th century African art on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. Your living room may not be complete without a piece of 19th century African art — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An item from our selection of 19th century African art is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. Baule Tribe, Rowland Ward and Tshibanda Bondo each produced at least one beautiful choice in our collection of 19th century African art that is worth considering.
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A piece of 19th century African art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,295, while the lowest priced sells for $124 and the highest can go for as much as $60,000.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.