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Carved Solid Wood African 3-Legged Stool
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Carved solid wood African 3-legged stool
This lovely piece has been very skilfully carved out of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Primitive Primitives
Materials
Bog Wood
Decorative Carved Primitive African Tribal Mask Sculpture
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent Ghana, Africa carved Primitive tribal mask hanging sculpture. All original and part of
Category
Vintage 1950s Ghanaian Masks
Materials
Wood
African Wooden Stool, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Intricately hand-carved 19th century African Pale Brown wooden tribal stool. Tribal stools were
Category
Antique 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Small, Rare African Dogon Wooden Carved Pharmacy Cabinet Mali 1980s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Blom).
Satin brown patina.
Ex collection of African art from France.
Category
Vintage 1980s Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique African Mother and Child Carved Statue, Ethiopia
Located in Studio City, CA
Antique African carved figures of mother and child. Likely Ethiopian.
Dimensions: 33.5" High, 7.5
Category
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Tall African Wood Carved Giraffe Statue, Kenya
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall carved wooden Giraffe statue from Kenya. This will be a fun addition to any space. We see it
Category
20th Century Kenyan British Colonial Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century African Tribal Bed
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A solid low bed or table with four legs carved from one piece of wood.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Large African Shona Thumb Piano
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old African thumb piano or "sanza" from the Shona people of South Africa composed of wood, iron
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
19th century Carved African panel ilekun
Located in Malton, GB
This is a late 19th century decorative carved wooden panel. African in origin and would have
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carved African Wood Door Panel Wall Plaques
Located in London, London
Three wooden door panels
Carved with animals and symbols
Hung as wall plaques
Africa probably
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
$1,089 / set
North African Hand Carved Wooden Element On Stand
Located in Troy, MI
Hand carved wood pieces from Northern part of African continent mounted on custom made iron stand
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Monumental Hand-Carved vintage African Mask Framed in Lucite Box, 1960s
Located in View Park, CA
A monumental vintage primitive African mask hand-carved out of mango wood, circa 1960s or possibly
Category
Vintage 1960s Kenyan Tribal Masks
Materials
Linen, Lucite, Wood
Vintage Wooden African Helmet Mask
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage hand carved tribal helmet mask. This mask is small in size, most likely made for a child. A
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Decorative Art
Materials
Shell, Wood
$175 / set
African Ambete
Mbete
Tribe Wood Carved Standing Reliquary Figure On Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic piece from the Ambete Tribe who live on the frontier with Gabon and the Republic of the Congo.
The Ambete Tribe figures are recognizable by their short legs, elongated...
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
"Spirit, " Carved Springstone signed by Tendai Mushawepwere an African Shona
By Tendai Mushawepwere
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Spirit" is a carved springstone signed by Tendai Mushawepwere an African Shona. This fully
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Large 20th Century carved wood African figure
Located in Malton, GB
This is a beautiful carved wood African figure. Most likely used for spiritual purposes or rituals
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
African Tribal Art Fine Ethiopian Konso Headrest Neck Rest
Located in London, GB
A superb elegant example of a Ethiopian head rest from the Konso tribe.
Carved in hard wood in
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
African Dance Mask
Located in Wilton, CT
Powerfully carved African dance mask from an old Manhattan collection. Very time worn surface
Category
Vintage 1940s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Mid-Century African Kuba Wooden Tribal Art Sculpture, 1950s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Embodiment of the king in African Kuba art sculpture.
Of divine origin for his subjects, the king
Category
Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Display Mask, African, Ironwood, Carved, Ceremonial, Tribal, Decorative
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage display mask. An African, carved ironwood ceremonial tribal mask, dating to the
Category
Late 20th Century Malawian Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Decorative Hand Carved Wooden Bowl Bucket Produced in Africa 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and decorative wooden tribal bucket in solid wood produced in Africa around 1950s. Very nice
Category
Vintage 1950s Congolese Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Kuba Palm Wine Cup, Tribal African, Congo, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Kuba tribal African palm wine cup, Congo, Africa.
A early 20th century Kuba palm wine cup with
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Bwa Burkina Faso Bobo Butterfly Hawk Large Polychrome Wood Carved Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
symbolizes good from evil and female from male.
From a collector of African artifacts. This, we believe
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early Carved Wood Tribal Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Deep Dark Patina
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved wood tribal Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich dark patina. In the form of a
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Large Size Wooden African Tribal Mask
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage large size hand carved tribal mask. Deep, vibrant colors with integrated goat, snake and
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Decorative Art
Materials
Shell, Wood
African Bembe Mask
Located in Rochester, NY
African Bembe mask with feathers from Congo region in original aged pigmented color to wood. From a
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood, Feathers
Benin King Oda and Queen Pair of Hand Carved Antique Figures West African 1920s
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
The King Oda and his Queen, superior pair of antique Benin carved local hardwood figures.
A first
Category
Early 20th Century Beninese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Ebony
Rustic Dogon Style African Granary Door Framed
Located in New York, NY
antiquities, considered by European, American and Japanese art collectors to be among the finest in Africa
Category
Early 20th Century African Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
African Tribal Art Fine Kuba Miniature Palm Wine Cup 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Rare Kuba miniature Palm wine cup
This finely carved cup would have been used at celebratory
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Early African Tribal Mask
Located in Wilton, CT
Powerful and well carved Nigerian dance mask, collected in the 1960s. Very good overall condition
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
African Granary Shutter Door
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African granary wooden shutter door with low relief hand-carved figures and animals.
Tribal
Category
20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Headrest from Ethiopia
Located in Pasadena, CA
An authentic African headrest from Ethiopia. These traditional pieces with incised decorative lines
Category
Late 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Tribal West African Asante Carved Wood Aku
aba Fertility Doll Figure
Located in London, GB
"African Sculpture Speaks," published in 1952 together with numerous books on Tribal Art.
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art
80" African Carved Shield Mask Skulpture
Located in Water Mill, NY
Tall African Carved and Painted Shield Mask Skulpture
Category
20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures
Makonde Lipiko Helmet Mask African Arts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
made for a youths ceremonial initiation rights
hand carved wood with pigments
original wear and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mozambican Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Mende Helmet Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
to wear while dancing. Commissioned by women for their initiation ceremonies, the masks were carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century African Male Enlightenment Mask
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century African male enlightenment mask
An unusual mid-20th century hand carved
Category
Vintage 1950s Togolese Folk Art Masks
Materials
Wood
Large Authentic Hand-Carved African Sculpture on Suede Base by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Authentic hand-carved African sculpture, woman's head with four horns, by the Ekoi tribe in Nigeria
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Masks
Hand-Carved Duck-Form Mancala Game Board, African Folk Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully hand-carved mancala board in the shape of a duck, likely originating from West Africa
Category
Mid-20th Century African Games
Materials
Hardwood
Set of Three Traditional African Headrests
Located in Pasadena, CA
Authentic African headrests. These traditional hand-carved pieces were personal accessories.
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Category
20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early Hardwood Pende Dance Mask Early 20th Century DR Congo African Tribal Art
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Finely carved hardwood mask from the Pende people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Expressive
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
African Ambete Mbete Tribe Brass Wood Carved Standing Reliquary Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic piece from the Ambete tribe who live on the frontier with Gabon and the Republic of the Congo.
Made of wood and hammered brass.
The Ambete tribe figures are recogni...
Category
20th Century Congolese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Carved wooden african dining chairs, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 hand made carved wooden ethnic dining chairs.
Ebonized wooden curvy legs.
The carvings
Category
Vintage 1960s Central African Folk Art Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Standing Lobi Tribal Figure, Ghana, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
24 inch standing Lobi tribal figure, Ghana, Africa.
Tall Lobi figure with strong features, old
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Tribal Makonde Hand Carved Ebony Wood Art Sculpture Mother
Children
Located in Topeka, KS
Unique vintage Tribal Makonde hand carved ebony wood art sculpture of a mother and her children
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage West African Axes
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous pair of pieces of African Tribal Art, namely, a pair of vintage West African
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
$462 / set
Large Wood Carved African American Man Folk Art Bust
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Nicely carved form of an African American Gentleman--likely a sharecropper. Simple, yet very well
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Gesso
Pair of "Art Deco" Designed Carved Wood African Figures after Hagenhauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Toronto, ON
This charming pair of stylized midcentury carved wood African figures are in the manner of iconic
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Art Deco Busts
Materials
Wood
Central African Songye Tribe Wooden Kifwebe Mask
Located in London, GB
A striking African tribal Kifwebe mask, produced by the Songye peoples, early 20th century.
The
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Tribal Mask
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage hand carved tribal mask. Deep, vibrant colors with sea shell accents. A wonderful accent
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Decorative Art
Materials
Shell, Wood
$250 / set
Circa 1900 Antique African Walking Stick
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1900 antique African walking stick. Dense hardwood. Crack at one twist - natural from aging
Category
Early 20th Century Zimbabwean Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century African Wood and Leather Chair
Located in Rochester, NY
19th century African hand carved wood chair w/ leather goatskin hide woven webbing in original as
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art
Materials
Goatskin, Wood, Hide, Leather
André ROZAY (1913 – 1991), "Condensed Africa"
By André Rozay
Located in Paris, FR
.
Exploration of Africa.
Laquer on board.
Circa 1940.
Signed in the bottom right corner.
Dimensions
H: 100
Category
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Large African Tribal Dance Mask from Zaire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Beba Bomba, Zaire dance mask worn an s a helmet. A fine example of its type in carved and painted
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Unique Art Deco Folding Table Carved From One Piece of Ebony Wood, 1930s, Africa
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Unique Art Deco folding table carved from one piece of Ebony wood
Period: 1930-1939
Source
Category
Vintage 1930s African Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Glass, Ebony
Hand-Carved Mahogany Folding Book Cradle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand-carved mahogany, folding, book Stand or cradle, commonly seen in North African countries to
Category
Vintage 1970s African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Mahogany
African Tribal Tuareg Camel Saddle Stand Side Table
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African tribal Tuareg Camel saddle stand table.
Made of wood hand-carved with Tribal designs and
Category
20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
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African Carved Art For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of African carved art available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every item from our selection of African carved art was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a choice in our collection of African carved art, we have 271 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each object in our assortment of African carved art bearing Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of African carved art over the years, but those crafted by Hiroyuki Nishimura, Zogei and Baule Tribe are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is an African Carved Art?
Prices for a piece of African carved art start at $275 and top out at $56,250 with the average selling for $1,447.
Questions About African Carved Art
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved 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.
- What is African art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021African art is painting, sculptures, masks or installations that originate from the African continent. Masquerade, metalwork, sculpture, architecture, fiber art and dance are particularly popular artistic expressions in Africa. Many of these art forms are defined by expressive individualism, an emphasis on the human figure and visual abstraction.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023What 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 ExpertMarch 31, 2023One of the key characteristics of African art is that it tends to emphasize emotion over realism, so pieces often don't closely resemble their animal or human subjects. In addition, traditional African artists tend to work in three-dimensional formats like sculptures rather than painting or drawing. Also, many pieces have a spiritual meaning to the creators and their cultures. On 1stDibs, shop a range of African art from some of the world's top sellers.
- What is African art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021African art is simply called African art. Sculpture, pottery, painting, rock art and other works of visual art native to Africa all fall under the umbrella of African art (performance art that originates in Africa will also be called African art). On 1stDibs, there is an exquisite range of African art to choose from.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Traditional African wooden art is a term that describes pieces made by artists in Africa using techniques that have been passed down through generations. Examples include masks, figurines and sculptures depicting human and animal figures. Find a collection of traditional African art on 1stDibs.
- What is carved wood art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What carved wood art is called depends on the type of piece. Three-dimensional pieces created by hand-carving wood are whittlings, while carvings into a flat piece of wood are reliefs. Shop a collection of wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
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