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Beaded Reliquary Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This African sculpture is carved from wood.
It has Lapis colored beads.
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage African Carved Wood Wall Art
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Vintage African Carved Wood Wall Art
A well detailed African hand-carved wooden display piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
North African Carved Wood Low Chair Stools
Located in London, GB
African Carved Wood Low Chair Stools. Intricately hand-carved from solid wood, each stool showcases
Category
Antique Early 1900s Stools
Materials
Leather
African Carved Wood Armchair
Located in Hudson, NY
African armchair, carved from the trunk of a tree. Acacia or one of its family.
Category
20th Century Central African Tribal Armchairs
West African Carved Wood Chair
Located in New York, NY
In West African tribes—such as the Dan, Senufo and Baule—chiefs and families have used low wooden
Category
Antique 19th Century African Chairs
African Carved Wood Day Bed
Located in Seattle, WA
Carved wood Senufo day bed. The Senufo are an ethno-linguistic group composed of diverse subgroups
Category
Early 20th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Decorative African Carved Wood Side Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A unique side table carved of a crouching figure from a single piece of wood.
Category
20th Century African Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of African carved wood stools
Located in Brussels , BE
Very beautiful carved wood stools.
Category
20th Century African Stools
Materials
Wood
Black Ribbed Vase
Located in Atlanta, GA
* Vintage African carved wood vase
* Newly panted black
* Amazing accent piece
Category
Antique 19th Century Vases
Carved Wood African Bust
Located in Antwerp, BE
carving and the contours and cracks of the wood organically complement each other .The head is carved from
Category
Mid-20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Rega
fetish
Located in Brussels, BE
African carved wood and monkey scull fetish.
The figure is clad in a loincloth with bag, necklace
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Sculptures
$8,882
Pair of Carved Hard Wood African Lions
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
Pair of African carved hard wood lions,
circa 1975.
Category
Vintage 1970s South African Country Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$250 / set
Powerful Tall Wood African Carved Pigmented Mask
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
African Stunning Large pigmented mask- Yellow, red, beige, black-primitive in nature with an
Category
20th Century African Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
African Wood Bed
Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX
Organic wood day bed
Category
Antique 19th Century African Folk Art Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
$3,500
African Carved Ebony Wood Sculpture / Lamp, "Hunters, Buffalo and Crocodile"
Located in L
Etang, FR
Rare & exceptional African hand carved ebony wood sculpture mounted as a table lamp.
Carved in a
Category
Mid-20th Century African Other Table Lamps
Materials
Linen, Wood, Ebony
African Kuba Ndengese Wood Carved Palm Wine Cup
Located in New York, NY
Carved palm wine cup rising from a circular base, the angular face with naturalistic slender facial
Category
Vintage 1940s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
1960s Carved Wood African Teak Female Nude Sculpture
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
1960s hand-carved female nude sculpture in African teak.
Measures: H 44cm x W 16cm x D 9cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Antique Zulu Carved Wood Pipe Elegant Form on Stand, South Africa Smooth Patina
Located in Santa Fe, NM
, South Africa. Long well carved stem with flaring mouth piece, metal insert to protect wood of pipe
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Africa Antique Dan Wood Carved Initiation Mask
Located in New York, NY
deangle The bi-planar symmetrical oval mask, with pierced eye holes, slender nose, and open protruding fleshy lips inset with metal teeth.
Ex K. Jankel (a German Artist), ...
Category
20th Century Liberian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Large African Hand Carved Armchair
Located in NANTES, FR
Beautiful hand carved African armchair, with a lovely ebonized finish and patina. It's side "wings
Category
Early 20th Century African Brutalist Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Early Zulu Carved Wood Pipe with Beaded Stem and Strap on Stand South Africa
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A sweetly carved wood antique Zulu smoking pipe on a custom stand. From a museum collection. Wood
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved African Wood and Beaded Sculpture
By Yoruba People
Located in Fulton, CA
A vintage beaded African wood carving of 3 figures. Vibrant primary colors to bead work. Portions
Category
Late 20th Century Nigerian Busts
Carved Wood and Cast Metal African Woman Figure
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Papaikou, HI
A very nicely carved and lyrical figure of an African woman done very much in the style of
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Fine Congo Mbala carved wood figure, Early 20th century, Africa
Located in Santa Fe, NM
For collectors of African art. Finely carved Congo wood figure with hands on stomach with carved
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Hagenauer Workshop Ebonised Carved Wood African Head
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in London, GB
Carved in wood and ebonised with nickel plated necklace rings. Mounted on a circualr nickel plated
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Sculptures
Karl Hagenauer Carved Wood and Brass African Tribesman, circa 1950
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer
Located in New York, NY
A Hagenauer Werkstatte carved wood and brass sculpture of an African tribesman holding a shield
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
African mid century carved tree trunk chair
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Mid century african chair carved from a tree trunk
Category
Vintage 1950s African Armchairs
Materials
Wood
20th Century Carved Wood Tribal African Coffee Table, 1910
Located in Milan, IT
Carved wood African coffee table.
Category
20th Century French Tribal Gueridon
Materials
Wood
Decorative African Brass-Mounted and Carved Wood Bambara Mask
Located in Long Island City, NY
The carved wood mask mounted with a face shield of hammered,
patinated brass. The mask decorated
Category
Vintage 1940s Malian Masks
Materials
Brass
Two African sculptures of man; carved wood with Emu egg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two African sculptures of man; carved wood with Emu egg; 42 in;
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Songe Carved Wood African Figures, 20th Century
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Carved wood with cotton loin cloths , votive statues
Category
Early 20th Century Angolan Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Cotton
Large Wooden Hand Carved West African Milk Bowl
Located in New York, NY
A tall, circular, hand carved wooden milk bowl from West Africa. This piece, carved from a single
Category
Late 20th Century African Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
African Carved Wooden Bowl
Located in Sausalito, CA
Gorgeous carved African wooden bowls
**$600 EACH (3 Available)
Category
20th Century Unknown Rustic Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
$600 / item
Hand Carved African Elephant with Baby
Located in Alton, GB
Hand carved african elephant with baby.
Category
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Handsome mid-century carved wooden African stool, w/ studs
Located in Queenstown, MD
Handsome mid-century carved wooden African stool, w/ studs
Category
African Stools
Materials
Wood
Hand carved Antique African Footstool
Located in Sheffield, GB
hand carved antique African decorative tribal footrest stool approximately 120 years old. This
Category
Antique Early 1900s Footstools
Materials
Wood
African Honey Pot- Ambrosia Maple
Cocobolo Wood, Hand Carved with Lid
Located in Charlotte, NC
Department.
African Honey Pot- Ambrosia Maple & Cocobolo Wood, Hand Carved with Lid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Decorative Hand-Carved African Sculpture of Kneeling Tribal Man Dark Wood
Located in Draper, UT
Hand-Carved African Sculpture of Kneeling Male made of Dark Wood. Hand-carved in Kenya. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Makonde African Wood Carvings and Sculptures from Tanzania
Located in Geneva, IL
These African wood carvings and sculptures have been intricately carved by Makonde tribal carvers
Category
Vintage 1960s African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Finely Carved Wood Luena Comb, Great Hair Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Finely carved wood Luena comb with great hair style, Angola / Democratic Republic of Congo, late
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Hagenauer Carved Wood with Bronze Base Sculpture Head of African Woman, 1930
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Oakland, CA
Hagenauer wood sculpture Head of African Woman. This beautiful sculpture was designed and
Category
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early Zulu Wood Smoking Pipe on Custom Stand, South Africa Smooth Finish
Located in Santa Fe, NM
metal stand, from South Africa. Long well carved stem with flaring mouth end, metal insert to protect
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Carousel Giraffe
Located in Bedford, NY
HAND MADE AND HAND PAINTED WOOD GIRAFFE FOR AMUSEMENT PARK
CAROUSEL- MADE IN AFRICA AROUND 1920 OF
Category
Early 20th Century South African Folk Art Games
Tribal Bambara Figurative Wood Door Lock, Mali, Africa
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Tribal Bambara figurative wood door lock, Mali, Africa with strong geometric face. Works as strong
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved West African Lobi Tribe Stargazing Chair C. 1940-1950 in Solid Wood
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
Hand carved reclining Lobi chair with geometric details, West Africa, circa 1940s-1950s. Made from
Category
Vintage 1950s Burkinabe Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
African Two-Piece Small Carved Paddle Chair with Elephant Carving
Located in Austin, TX
African two part small chair with carved elephant at the upper back, the seat fits into a pierced
Category
20th Century Kenyan Primitives
Materials
Wood
South African POW Mission Style, Hand Carved Chair, St Helena, circa 1900
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
An antique, hand carved chair from the early 1900s. This chair was made with a pocket knife by a
Category
Antique Early 1900s South African Mission Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
African Hand Carved Pair of Black and White Rhinos
Located in Alton, GB
Charming pair of hand carved wooden rhinos, one white rhino and white black rhino.
Category
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Wood Macassar King and Keen Sculpture, circa 1930
Located in Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Incredible couple of King and Keen Africans carved in Macassar Wood, circa 1930.
Category
Vintage 1930s Somali International Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Rare African Stool, XIXth Century
Located in Paris, FR
Rare African stool, supported by 4 expressive sculptures -
unusual carved wood and rare patina
Category
Antique 19th Century African Other Stools
Materials
Wood
Huge Ethnographic Wood Carved Pair Bird Sculptures- Tycoon Provenance
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Impressive scale pair of 32 “ high. exotic large African wood baga bird ethnographic carved
Category
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Early Tribal African Wood Mask on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Southampton, NY
One of a kind early 19th century African hand carved Dogon wooden mask from Mali was worn during
Category
Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
French African Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
century.
Fertility symbolism throughout. Intricate details hand-carved details. Unknown African regional
Category
Mid-20th Century African Campaign Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood
Refined Dinka Wood Spoon, South Sudan, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Understated and elegant, ancient Egyptian in feeling, this is a refined Dinka carved wood spoon
Category
Early 20th Century South Sudanese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Old African Wooden Carved Figurative Door Lock Parts
Located in Raalte, NL
5 various African wooden carved figurative door lock parts from Mali, also called Bambara, all in a
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Rare African "Slit Drum" Carved from Single Log
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare African slit drum made by the "baga" people of West Africa. These rare musical instruments
Category
Antique 19th Century Guinean Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Stylized Human Dan Ritual Wood Serving Spoon, Ivory Coast, Africa
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Large, stylized human wood serving spoon from the Dan People, Ivory Coast, Africa. Standing human
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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African Carved Wood For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic African carved wood available at 1stDibs. Each African carved wood for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and animal skin. There are 518 variations of the antique or vintage African carved wood you’re looking for, while we also have 21 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African carved wood — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An African carved wood is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made African carved wood has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hiroyuki Nishimura, Andrianna Shamaris and Egg Designs are consistently popular.
How Much is an African Carved Wood?
Prices for an African carved wood can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $120 and can go as high as $56,250, while the average can fetch as much as $1,294.
Questions About African Carved Wood
- 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 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 Chinese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
- What is Jepara wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jepara wood carving is the intricate wood carving art that comes from the city of Jepara in Indonesia. Artisans typically work with teak wood to create beautiful carved detail and scenes in a piece of furniture. Shop a collection of Jepara wood carvings on 1stDibs.
- What is a Paete wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A Paete wood carving is a decorative wooden object produced by artisans in Paete, Philippines. In 2005, the village was officially dubbed the Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines due to the intricate sculptures and statues produced there. Shop a variety of wood art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
- What is Japanese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify wood carvings, get a magnifying glass and inspect your items. Some artisans marked their carvings with symbols or signed them. Researching any markings found on your carving may allow you to identify the maker who produced it and potentially learn more about the piece from there. If you're unable to find a maker's mark, the best approach is likely to use the services of a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of wood carvings.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are many methods and types of wood carving, including chip, relief, Scandinavian flat-plane, lovespoon, whittling and florentine. Each type uses different tools and can create decorative carvings on both display pieces and furniture. Browse a wide range of carved wood pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In Bali, Indonesia, Jackfruit is considered the best wood when it comes to carving. Jackfruit is a medium hardwood, resistant to termite attacks and is easy to polish. You’ll find a variety of Indonesian carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In Bali, many different types of woods are used for carving. Some examples include albesia, crocodile wood, rain tree, hibiscus, jackfruit, teak, mahogany and sandalwood. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Balinese wood art, furniture and decorative objects.
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