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1980s Hand Carved in Wood Wooden Bench in the Shape of a Crocodile with Reliefs
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Hand Carved in Wood Wooden Bench in the Shape of a Crocodile with Reliefs
Category

Late 20th Century African Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Two Pairs of African Chairs Carved Animals Wood Armchairs Early 20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Two Pairs of Vintage African Hand carved wood Chairs with animals, early 20th Century Four
Category

Early 20th Century African Chairs

Materials

Wood

Carved African Jungle Screen with Exotic Wild Animals
Located in Rochester, NY
Exotic African jungle screen. Hand painted and carved solid wood panels. Signed Ines Smrz. Dated
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Painted Wood Sculpture of Gazelle or Impala Antelope
Located in Studio City, CA
A very large and stunning, likely African wooden sculpture, wonderfully carved and painted in vivid
Category

20th Century African Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Carved African Jungle Screen with Exotic Wild Animals
Located in Rochester, NY
Exotic African jungle screen. Hand painted and carved solid wood panels. Signed Ines Smrz. Dated
Category

Mid-20th Century Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Carved African Jungle Screen with Exotic Wild Animals Signed
Located in Rochester, NY
Exotic African jungle screen. Hand painted and carved solid wood panels. Signed Ines Smrz. Dated
Category

Mid-20th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

African Safari Figural Animal Napkin Rings
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Safari figural napkin rings. The Rhino and Giraffe napkin rings are an elegant way to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

Hand Carved Wooden African Hippopotamus Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Naturalistic hand carved African wooden sculpture of a hippopotamus. The piece is carved from a
Category

20th Century African Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Ebony Wood Hand Carved Elephant
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand carved wood ebony African elephant. Handcrafted in Africa.
Category

Early 20th Century African Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Large Carved Ebony Cubist Sculpture of a Rhinoceros, African
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Large carved ebony Cubist sculpture of a Rhinoceros, African, first half of the 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Hand Carved African Hippopotamus Wooden Sculpture
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage hand carved wooden teak African hippopotamus sculpture. Very nice handmade, hand carved on
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Solid Hand Carved Verdite African Hippopotamus Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice solid verdite hand carved figural hippopotamus sculpture, circa 1980s. The piece is in
Category

20th Century Zimbabwean Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Africa Old Hand-Carved Stone Horse and Rider
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine old African sand stone horseman with rider, hand-carved in sandstone, Burkina Faso, Africa
Category

Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Vintage African Carved Wood Figure of a Large Hornbill Bird Sculpture Large
Located in Rochester, NY
A 20th Century reproduction carved sculpture depicting a standing bird, supported on a domed base
Category

20th Century African Bohemian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Set of Four South African Hand-Carved Giraffe Sculptures in a Variety of Sizes
Located in Houston, TX
Set of four hand-carved South African giraffe sculptures circa 1970s of various sizes. We are
Category

Vintage 1970s South African Tribal Animal Sculptures

Very Fine African Tribal Bambara/Bamana Antelope Dance Crest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Well carved and the largest example that we have seen. Mali, Africa. A tall abstract carved
Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Leopard Sculpture
Located in Rochester, NY
African Style Mid-Century carved hardwood leopard sculpture.
Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood, Wood

Hand Carved Malachite Hippo
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully carved malachite hippo. Great addition to any collection!
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Aesthetic Movement Animal Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Hand-Carved White Rhino / Rhinoceros Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly detailed hand-carved white rhino sculpture with glass eyes, circa 1980s. The intricacy
Category

Mid-20th Century African Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Hand-Carved White Rhino / Rhinoceros Signed Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly detailed hand-carved white rhino sculpture signed by Khoza Frans, circa 1980s. The
Category

Mid-20th Century African Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Set of Eight Safari Themed Hand Carved Napkin Rings
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of eight hand carved safari themed napkin rings including an elephant, lion, zebra, leopard
Category

20th Century African Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Grand Scale Hand Carved Wood Giraffe Sculpture on Base circa 1970 s
Located in St. Louis, MO
Grand scale African folk art hand carved wood giraffe, with charred black stained spots. Appears to
Category

Vintage 1970s African Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Table Carved Wood with Animals, Early 20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vintage African carved wood table with animals, early 20th Century Primitive figures and animals
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Extra Large Malachite Lion Carving
Located in New York, NY
Extra Large carved Malachite Lion. This piece was hand carved in India out of one solid piece of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Animal Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

1900s African Wooden Door with Hand Carved Ethnic Human and Animal Relief
Located in Marbella, ES
1900s African wooden door with hand carved ethnic human and animal relief.
Category

Early 20th Century African Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Stool with Primitive Animal Figure from Ghana, Africa
Located in New York, NY
A very folksy stool carved in a primitive and naive style, showing a cat- like animal holding up
Category

Vintage 1960s Ghanaian Tribal Stools

Materials

Wood

African Carved Decorative Mask /Headdress
Located in Studio City, CA
Arresting African carved mask/headdress from the estate/collection of Gore Vidal, who was an avid
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Masks

Materials

Animal Skin, Grasscloth, Wood

African Drum
Located in Dallas, TX
African drum standing.  
Category

20th Century African Musical Instruments

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Scott McCue Kenya tribal wood headrest, stylized natural animal form, early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Bulu Tribe Carved Wooden Monkey, African Animal, Tribal Art, Early 20th Century
Located in Totnes, GB
A large, impressive and characterful carved timber monkey by the Bulu tribe of Cameroon and
Category

20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Folk Art Guinea Fowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved and polychromed wood. Some damage as shown.
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Complete chess board in Black and White Wood Inclusive Hand-Carved Storage Box
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
African figures and animals with the original hand-carved storage box 1960-1970 32 plus box = 33 pieces.  
Category

Vintage 1970s Tanzanian British Colonial Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

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African Carved Animals For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of African carved animals available for sale. The range of distinct African carved animals — often made from wood, hardwood and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of African carved animals available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of African carved animals to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art and Mid-Century Modern African carved animals are of considerable interest.

How Much are African Carved Animals?

African carved animals can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $985, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $12,800.
Questions About African Carved Animals
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.