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Old Bamileke Stool Side Table From Cameroon African Art, 1950s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Old Bamileke stool side table from Cameroon African Art, 1950s
Original Bamileke Stool from the
Category
20th Century Stools
Materials
Wood
Lobi - African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso
Located in Linkebeek, BE
"Lobi" African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso
ethnic furniture - wabi sabi decoration
Category
20th Century Burkinabe Stools
Materials
Wood
Bleached Ashanti Carved Elephant Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Savannah, GA
A bleached African Ashanti carved elephant coffee table, 1960s.
21 inches wide by 20 inches deep
Category
Vintage 1960s African Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
African Traditional Game Board / Sculptural Object, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful and authentic African game board, hand-carved from a single piece of wood and elevated
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Games
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Time Worn Utilitarian African Bowl with Metal Repairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A timeworn utilitarian hand-crafted Bowl from Africa. The Bowl is a good size and has a fine and
Category
20th Century Tribal Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Large African Antique Mounted Dogon Toguna Post or Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A substantial and large hand-carved wood antique Dogon Y-shaped post, from Mali, Africa featuring
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Central African Bust Wall Sculptures
Male and Female
Located in Pasadena, CA
One of a kind pair of beautifully-carved wooden wall sculptures of an African couple. Most probably
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Rattan, Wood
$600 Sale Price / set
36% Off
Rare Gabon Mask From Tsogho Peoples with Character, Central Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early and rare mask from Gabon, Central Africa, created by the Tsogho peoples. Powerful large mask
Category
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Helmet Mask
Gelede
from Yoruba Nigeria
Located in San Francisco, CA
Blacked wood helmet mask (Gelede), large human head surmounted by a dog eating a snake which curves
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved Wooden Bamana Tribe Style Post
Located in Chicago, IL
Bamana tribe art is known for masks, textiles and architectural elements. This Y-shaped post supported a heavy roof timber and acted as a welcoming symbol. Bamana and Dogon building ...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
$5,200 Sale Price
54% Off
Mortar carved in a probably very old trunk
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Mortar carved in a probably very old trunk
Category
Antique 18th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Kote Kono a African Puppets from Mali
Located in Paris, FR
African Puppets Kote Kono A, this "Kote Kono" animal
puppets depicting the hornbill bird with a
Category
Vintage 1950s Malian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$5,174 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art
A rare exceptionally large
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved brutalist Decorative Nankong Totem Sculpture #1 Small
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our totem sculptures are hand-carved in Southern Africa from sustainable African alien timber
Category
2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
Hand Carved brutalist Decorative Nankong Totem Sculpture #2 Medium
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our totem sculptures are hand-carved in Southern Africa from sustainable African alien timber
Category
2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
Hand Carved brutalist Decorative Nankong Totem Sculpture #3 Large
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our totem sculptures are hand-carved in Southern Africa from sustainable African alien timber
Category
2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
Ashanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll Ghana African Tribal Art Ethnographic Sculpture
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Ashanti (Asante) Akua’ba fertility doll from Ghana, hand-carved in wood and steeped in cultural and
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Hand crafted wabi sabi mortar side table from Africa
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in ECHT, NL
African antique mortar. Handcrafted from a single piece of wood. The height is 63cm. Used to ground
Category
Early 20th Century Botswanan Rustic Side Tables
Materials
Wood
$569 Sale Price
66% Off
Pair African Yoruba Figures with Shell Capes
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of male and female African figures made of carved wood with capes made of sea shells. Each
Category
20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Wood
Senufo - African "Trompe d’appel" - Mid 20th century - Ivory Coast
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Senufo - African "Trompe d’appel" - Mid 20th century - Ivory Coast
Carved Wooden Statue
ethnic
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Tall African Ibibio Head Mask with Polychrome Nigeria Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall Ibibio wood mask from Nigeria, Africa, circa 20th century. The head mask was carved in with
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Baule Standing Female Figure With Scarifications Hands Ivory Coast Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Baule Standing Female Figure with finely carved raised scarifications, hands on side of stomach
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early Afikpo Stylized Geometric Mask, with Long Face Nigeria, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved African Afikpo mask with stylized geometric abstract long face.
From Nigeria
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$3,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Standing Akan Ghana female figure, early 20th century, Africa. Intense expression with large eyes
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$1,300 Sale Price
50% Off
African Wooden Sculpture of a Deer Family, Belgian Congo, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Hand-Carved Wooden Sculpture of a Deer Family, Belgian Congo, 1950s
An impressive African
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Male Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century male baule figure, ivory coast, Africa
A stylistically pleasing sculpture of
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Conical Leather and Straw Tribal Fulani Hat, Mali West Africa
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Conical leather and straw tribal Fulani hat, Mali West Africa
Folk Art organic fiber hat with
Category
20th Century Malian Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Monumental Bwa Hawk Moth Ceremonial Mask, Hand-Carved and Painted, Burkina Faso
Located in Denver, CO
from Burkina Faso, West Africa. Hand-carved from a single piece of wood and painted with bold geometric
Category
20th Century African Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Guere Mask from Cote d
Ivoire Africa with Sotheby
s Sticker
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Guere wood mask with paint and fiber remnant from We people displayed on a metal stand. The We
Category
20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Tribal West African Stool Chair with Brass Patch
Located in New York, NY
This hand-carved wooden stool was made in Tanzania by hand with native repair. The patch was added
Category
Late 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved brutalist Decorative Nankong Totem Sculpture Set of 3
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our totem sculptures are hand-carved in Southern Africa from sustainable African alien timber
Category
2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
African Goli Style Tribal Mask Mounted on a Custom Steel Base
By Baule Tribe
Located in Stamford, CT
Highly decorative African hand carved mask, in the style of a Goli tribal mask, Baule People, Ivory
Category
20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Hand Carved Masai Figurative Couple Lamp
Located in Waxahachie, TX
still in tact.
Hand carved, highly detailed.
Solid wood.
Copper "trunk".
Very Tommy Bahama, Earnest
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
$250 Sale Price
75% Off
Worn and Weathered Tsogho Short Bench with Faces, Gabon, Africa ex Visser
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Worn and weathered Tsogho short bench carved from a single piece of wood, with faces and figures
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, from Mali, West Africa. Inserted wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Classic Bete Mask With Moustache Curving Tusks and Tacks, Ivory Coast, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dark wood mask from the Bete peoples, with curving moustache, curling tusks by mouth, and curved
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Set Of Four Louis XV Chairs with African Mudcloth Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The African mud cloth gives them a contemporary feel.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
African Bird Mask From The Dan Tribe, Ivory Coast, early 1900
Located in Bilzen, BE
Ancient African mask from the Dan Tribe (Ivory Coast, Africa).
Beautiful patina inside and out, in
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Ebony Bird Hair Comb Wall Sculpture - Baoulé Art Bird Sculpture - 1960s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
African Ebony Bird Hair Comb Wall Sculpture - Baoulé Art Bird Sculpture - 1960s
African decorative
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Ebony
1970s Hand Carved Brutalist Dining Table
Chairs by Aquarius Enterprises
Located in Los Angeles, CA
piece is constructed of solid wood, either pine or oak. It was hand carved in South Africa in the 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s South African Brutalist Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Madonna and Baby Sculpture by African Artist Ndatite Ilo, Rwanda
By Ndatite Ilo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tutsi tribe artist Ndatite Ilo from Rwanda carved this gorgeous African wood statue sculpture. This
Category
Early 20th Century Rwandan Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Small Wrapped Bundled Yaka Fetish on stand, DRC Congo, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Classic Yaka fetish of darkened wood with polished and worn patina, wearing a conical hat, and
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Rustic West African Tribal Lobi Chair, Burkina Faso, Wabi Sabi, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A highly decorative African Lobi chair, crafted in Burkina Faso during the 1940s. This type of
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
made from carved wood accented with hammered brass (often taken from imported Europen dishes) and
Category
Mid-20th Century Gabonese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Ashanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll, Ghana Traditional African Art
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Ashanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll, Ghana – Traditional African Art
A striking Akua’ba
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Rare Lobi Double Figure Male Female Standing on Shoulders Ghana Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
patina and wear from traditional use. Finely carved and expressive faces.
11 1/4 inches high on custom
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, SONGYE SHIELD, Congo, Mid 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
The Songye Shield is a striking example of African tribal art from the Congo, dating back to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Wabi-Sabi Sculptural Assemblage: African Mitsogo Mask and Tofu grinder base
Located in London, GB
Mitsogo (Tsogo) carved and painted wooden mask from Gabon, Africa. Characterised by its serene, stylised
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Organic Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Dance Head Ornament Representing an Antelope Head, Burkina Faso, Africa
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
and patina over the carved wood. Traded by a professor working in Africa in the 1950’s and then in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Busts
Materials
Wood
20th Century African Cameroon Namji Doll for Prosperity, Health
Fertility
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century African Cameroon Namji Doll for Prosperity, Health & Fertility
Offered for sale in a
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Powerful Scarified Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Tanzania, Early 20th C Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
patina from traditional tribal use, wear inside from being used. Finely carved features, incised
Category
Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$1,365 Sale Price
30% Off
Senoufou Resting Day Bed in Solid or Large Wood Coffee Table Africanist - G593
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
bench. Entirely carved in a single piece of solid wood. Excellent vintage condition, very nice patina of
Category
Vintage 1960s African Tribal Daybeds
Materials
Wood
Small Used Senufo Bird Faced Weaving Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast Africa I
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small used Senufo stylized bird faced weaving heddle pulley, Ivory Coast Africa I
Deep patina and
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Small Used Senufo Bird Beak Face Weaving Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small used Senufo stylized bird beak face weaving heddle pulley, Ivory Coast Africa I
Deep patina
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-century Solid Teak Hand Carved Hippopotamus Hippo Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large hand carved solid teak wood hippopotamus or hippo sculpture, exudes warmth and whimsy, mid
Category
Vintage 1960s African Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Senufo Round Stool, Hand-Carved Hardwood, Ivory Coast, Circa 1990
Located in Centreville, VA
These Senufo stools are hand carved from hardwood by the Senufo Tribe in the Ivory Coast.
Senufo
Category
Late 20th Century African Footstools
Materials
Wood
20th Century African Songye Nkishi Kifwebe Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in London, GB
For sale is this wonderful vintage African hand-carved Kifwebe association Figure (or "N'kishi
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
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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.
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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.
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- 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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