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Pair of 1960s Carved Hardwood African Ghanaian Tribal Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 1960s Carved Hardwood African Ghanaian Tribal Benches A unique pair of 1960s Carved
Category

20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Benches

Materials

Wood

African Ebonized Wood Figure of a Rhinoceros
Located in Germantown, MD
Handcrafted African Ebonized Wood Figure of a Rhinoceros. Measures 13.5" in width, 8.5" in depth
Category

Late 20th Century Zimbabwean Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Antique ASHANTI Queen Mother Carved Wooden Stool Ghana Africa
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
the Ashanti People of Ghana, West Africa. It's carved from one piece of wood and has great openwork
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Stools

Materials

Wood

Important African Monoxyle Carved Panel, Bamoun Bas-Relief, Cameroon, Circa 1960
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Exceptional monoxyle wood panel, entirely hand-carved in bas-relief, depicting with great narrative
Category

Vintage 1960s Cameroonian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Pair of Midcentury African Wood Spoon Back Black Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sculptural pair of Midcentury African wood spoon back black chairs with carved reeded bases. This
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Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Tuareg Hand-Carved and Engraved Wooden Spoons – African Art
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Pair of Tuareg Hand-Carved and Engraved Wooden Spoons – African Art Set of two beautifully hand
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Late 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

Unique Hand Carved African Elephant Console Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A unique small console table featuring two beautifully carved wooden elephant heads serving as the
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Ghanian Ashanti Style Stool with Leopard Carved, Africa
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Carved Antique African Leopard Ashanti Style Stool. Early 20th Century Ghanaian Ashanti style
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Gabon/D.R. Congo 20th Century Wood Kota Mahongwe Figural Reliquary Staff
Located in Queens, NY
African Gabon / Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood figural reliquary staff
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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

African D.R. Congo 20th Century Wood String Nkisi Male Nail Fetish Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Nkisi Nkonde\") carved from a single piece of wood, encased and hidden beneath a network of string woven
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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Large Hand-Carved African Wooden Bowl, Mid-20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A monumental hand-carved wooden bowl, made in Africa in the mid 20th century. Sculpted from a
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Painted Wood Tribal Mask
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A captivating pair of African tribal masks. Hand carved wood and hand painted. Markings visible
Category

20th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved African Luba Caryatid Ceremonial Stool Female Male Child Figures
Located in London, GB
Carved African Luba Caryatid Ceremonial Stool Female Male Child Figures African, 20th Century
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood, Driftwood

Expressive Tribal Congo Mask in Patinated Wood – Figurative African Art
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This authentic Congo figurative mask is a striking example of African tribal art, carved by hand in
Category

20th Century Congolese Primitive Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Unusual Antique Hand Carved African Fertility Primate / Baboon, Gorilla
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Antique Hand Carved African Fertility Primate / Baboon, Gorilla,, Extremely well executed
Category

Vintage 1910s Cameroonian Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Bone, Wood

Tribal Pierced African Panel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very Decorative Carved and Pierced African Tribal Panel depicting a Female Ancestor. The powerful
Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early Round Wood Yela M Bole Mask DRC Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Republic of Congo, Africa. Finely carved mask with carved raised eyes and diagonal scarification marks
Category

Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

20th Century, Carved Wood Nafana Bedu Plank Mask, Tribal Art, Decorative Object
Located in Odense, DK
An authentic large wooden “plank” mask from the Nafana people of West Africa, mid-20th century
Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Three-Low Slung Hand Carved African Lounge Chairs from Congo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Three-low slung African lounge chairs, probably from Congo, circa 1950s-1960s. Each chair is hand
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Wood Trough, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Tanzanian wooden trough, circa 1940. Hand-carved out of blonde wood. Contains a metal
Category

Vintage 1940s Tanzanian Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Hardwood

Beautiful Antique African Spoon 19th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful hand carved African spoon in wood
Category

Antique 19th Century African Antiquities

Materials

Wood

African Mask
Located in Branford, CT
African mask. Mid 20th century. Carved wood. H 9-1/2" W 6-1/2"
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Late 20th Century African Carved Throne Chair, Makonde People of Tanzania
By Makonde People
Located in Miami, FL
Late 20th Century African Carved Throne Chair, Makonde People of Tanzania Offered for sale is a
Category

Late 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Carved African Tribal Style Black Statuette Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved African Tribal Style Black Statuette Side Table Bring sculpted art into your space with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Tribal Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Strong Marka Antelope Human Mask Wood with Metal, Mali Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Strong Marka antelope - human wood mask with metal, Mali Africa. Large square open eyes, long nose
Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Brass Ornate over Wood Totemic Sculpture
Located in Germantown, MD
African brass Ornate over wood Totemic sculpture animal in human or vice versa. Measures: 8" W x
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Hand Carved Round Black Coffee Table from Cameroon, Africa
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This beautiful African table was probably made in the mid-20th century. It is hand carved from 1
Category

Vintage 1950s Cameroonian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Tribal chair, Africa
Located in S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
A hand-carved Tribal chair with a turtle in the back. (South?) Africa, ca. 1950. Two-piece
Category

Vintage 1950s South African Tribal Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century, Carved Wooden Lobi Stool, Burkina Faso, African
Located in Odense, DK
of African tribal artistry and functional design. Hand-carved from solid wood, the rectangular seat
Category

Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Stools

Materials

Wood

African Tuareg Silver and Ebony Wood Jewelry Box 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage African Tuareg Silver Outer Layer on Ebony Wood Jewelry Box. Rectangular form Islamic
Category

Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century East African Carved Headrest, Ethiopia (Kambatta People)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
base, decorated overall with hand carved linear motifs and exhibiting an old rubbed surface with a fine
Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

East African Figurative Face Drum
Located in Queens, NY
East African (20th Century) drum of carved head of man with beard and skin top, signed.  
Category

20th Century African Tribal Music Stands

Materials

Rosewood, Wood

Turkana Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Human Form, African Beaded Attachments
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Turkana or Pokot people's tribal carved wood headrest, stylized human form, early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Ibibio Standing Wood Male Shrine Figure, powerful, Nigeria, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Ibibio standing carved wood male figure, powerful expression with hands on sides of stomach
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Dark Brown Ethiopian Carved Wooden Stool, Africa, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Ethiopian Carved Wooden Stool from the Gorague tribe. Recently refinished. Two available and
Category

Vintage 1920s Ethiopian Footstools

Materials

Wood

Ethiopian Stools, from Africa Oromo’ Chair Three-Legged hand carved
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Original hand-carved Oromo stool from Ethiopia, early 20th century. Crafted from a single piece of
Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Stools

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head From the Chokwe Culture of Angola. A
Category

Early 20th Century Angolan Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Central African Buffalo Slit Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
commonly carved from a single block of wood. Comprised of a hollow resonance chamber with a narrow opening
Category

20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand Carve Sculpture African Green Malachite Stone Figurine Rhinoceros
Located in Wembley, GB
Bastet figurines. Large Antique Hand Carve Sculpture African Green Malachite Stone Figurine Rhinoceros
Category

Vintage 1930s Zimbabwean Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

African anthropomorphic side table, 1960s
Located in Lisboa, PT
ebonised wood. Africa, 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s African Side Tables

Materials

Wood

African Art Statue "Fertility Figure"
Located in Norton, MA
A precious African Art Statue with oven balls for hair, basket weave texture on the face, and
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Carve Sculpture African Blue Marble Stone Figurine Dolphin
Located in Wembley, GB
Bastet figurines. Large Antique Hand Carve Sculpture African Blue Marble Stone Figurine Dolphin. The
Category

Vintage 1930s Zimbabwean Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Malachite, Marble

African TONGA stool with handle - 20th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
in Zimbabwe. It is carved from one piece of wood so it is very strong and can continue to serve as
Category

20th Century African Tribal Stools

Materials

Wood

Genuine wooden carved spoon from the Zulu tribe, South Africa, early 1900
By Zulu s
Located in Bilzen, BE
Zulu people are a native people of Southern Africa of the Nguni. The Zulu people are the largest
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture African Beauty A. Ramarson 1959
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid century hand carved wooden sculpture African beauty Signed by the artist A. Ramarson. Dated
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique African Tribal Carved Bone TOTEM Ceremonial Pipe
Located in Forney, TX
An unusual and whimsical figural TOTEM carved bone ceremonial pipe, displayed raised on a custom
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bone, Wood

Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
represented as a snake. These polychrome wood-carved figures can be up to 102" (260 cm) tall. They are held on
Category

Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique African tribal carved Hemba helmet mask, the Suku peoples, possibly Kwese culture
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia, Wood

Rare Antique Senufo Coffee Table, Hand-Carved Wood, Circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
native to the west coast of Africa. The wood is tough, dense and very durable. Shown with six hand carved
Category

Antique Early 1900s African Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

African Red Green Painted Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
Abstract and sculptural, this wooden form demonstrates the timeless appeal of African art. Hand
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20th Century African Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Male and Female African Statues from Cameroon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large impressive hand carved African statues of a man and woman from the Bangwa Tribe that inhabits
Category

Vintage 1920s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Hand-Carved African Coffee Table, Wabi-Sabi Design
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
African coffee table or side table hand carved from one piece of wood from Cameroon, featuring a
Category

2010s Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

African Cowrie Shell and Root Fiber Beaked Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African (possibly Liberian / Dan-Style) carved wooden mask decorated with an intricate pattern of
Category

20th Century African Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Chiseled Primal Brutalist Wood Totem Sculpture#1 by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Khada Totem Sculpture #1 is hand-carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a
Category

2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Set of Three Rare Fang Wood Spoons, Gabon, Africa old collection provenance
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Set of three rare Fang carved wood spoons, from Gabon, Africa. Each with unique shape, wear and
Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Traditional Wooden Carved African Elephant Stool by the Ashanti Tribe Ghana
Located in Den Haag, NL
Authentic African carved wooden elephant stool. Originates from the Ashanti Tribe of Ghana. It is
Category

Vintage 1930s Ghanaian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chairs, Ivory Coast, Early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
pair is handmade, and both chairs were created out of separate pieces of stunning dark African woods
Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Modern Chairs

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, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There 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, 2022
    Japanese 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jepara 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The 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, 2022
    In 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique 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, 2023
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What 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, 2022
    In 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.