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Coco de Mer
Located in Long Island City, NY
It was once believed that the trees producing the Coco de Mer seed (the world’s largest, which commonly wash up on beaches) lived in forests at the bottom of the ocean. Later, once t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Seychellois Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
$3,250
Small African Fang Style Head Bust in Black Wood - Minimal Features
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small Fang style head bust in hand-tooled black stained wood. Minimal yet powerfull expression. It was made in Africa prior to 1965 where it was brought home to Denmark by its previo...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Busts
Materials
Hardwood
African Carved Camel Sculpture
Located in Newark, England
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From our Decorative collection, we are pleased to offer this finely carved African Camel Sculpture.
The camel is carved from dense camel thorn wood, a mate...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century African High Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
A Cocco De Fesses
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional Coco de Mer or Coco-Fesses from Africa,
Seychelles Island ,from the island of Pralin,
beautiful color and patina of the Coconut, great harmony in form and very equal i...
Category
Vintage 1980s Seychellois Natural Specimens
Materials
Coconut
$2,604
A Cocco De Mer
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful Coco de Mer, Cocco- Fesses from the Seychelles Islands,
with its iconic form this object is a must have for your Cabinet de Curiosites,
great warm Mid-Brown Color and good...
Category
Vintage 1960s Seychellois Natural Specimens
Materials
Coconut
$2,604
A Vintage African Grebo Mask On Stand, Liberia
Located in London, GB
An exceptional example of a hand carved vintage African Grebo mask. Placed on a stand it is a perfect decorative ornament and true collectors piece of African art and African heritag...
Category
Late 20th Century Liberian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Egyptian Painted Sarcophagus Mask
Located in Astoria, NY
Egyptian Painted Sarcophagus Mask, gesso over wood composite, mounted on metal base. Overall: 11" H x 7.5" W x 3.75" D. Provenance: From a Fifth Avenue Collection.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Pair Hand Carved African Women Busts Wood Sculptures 24 Inches
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of hand carved African female busts. Each figure is carved with exquisite craftsmanship. The elaborate head dress is emblematic of the women’s pride and beauty. These pieces are...
Category
Vintage 1960s African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Ancient Egyptian Painted Panel Honouring Heres-ib
Located in London, GB
A particularly finely painted wooden stele from the Third Intermediate Period, depicting Heres-ib, presenting offerings to Osiris. A round-topped stele depicting an offering scene, f...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
African Hand-Carved Wood Decorative Figurative Reliquary from Gabon 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
African Hand-Carved Wood Decorative Figurative Reliquary from Gabon 20th Century
Offered for sale is an African hand-carved wood decorative reliquary from Gabon dating to the mid-la...
Category
Late 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
"Ritual In Wood" Mid-Century African Wood Bust
Located in Pasadena, CA
This wooden sculpture embodies hyper-verticality, a hallmark of many African sculptural traditions. Its elongated form eschews anatomical realism, instead striving to evoke a presenc...
Category
Vintage 1950s Mozambican Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Two heads Fang reliquary, 20th c
Located in Lisboa, PT
Fang janiform reliquary head, stylized headdress with two drooping locks, pierced base of the neck with triple braided necklace wicker. Gabon, 20th c.
Category
Mid-20th Century Gabonese Natural Specimens
Materials
Wicker, Wood
20th century African Colonial Wooden Statue, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful colonial statue in painted wood probably dating from the 50s.
Man dressed in a royal blue shirt and white belted pants.
A colonial hat covers his head (several damages).
...
Category
Vintage 1950s South African Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Three heads Fang reliquary, 20th c
Located in Lisboa, PT
Fang reliquary with three heads, eyes inlaid with bone pellets and copper nails. Equatorial Guinea, XXth c.
Category
Mid-20th Century Equatorial Guinean Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Two Late 19th-Early 20th Century Wood Legba Phalluses, Fon People, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Two late 19th-early 20th century wood Legba phalluses, Fon people, West Africa
Two large carved hardwood phalluses from the Fon Tribe on the border of Togo and Ghana. These are call...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Togolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
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 the feet extend to the legs with wings flared and bulbous belly. The craned neck wit...
Category
20th Century African Bohemian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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
Coco-butts old
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Coco-butts mounted on a base (by the previous owners) dating from the 70s.
Coconut, Lodoicea maldivica, is a fruit from the “sea coconut palm”. This is a species endemic to the Sey...
Category
Mid-20th Century Seychellois Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
$2,000
Carved hardwood bust atelier Mayola
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Carved hardwood bust -
Signed Leo Mayola
Wear consistent with age and use.
African Art - Ethnic decoration
Measures : 29cmx14cm H:54cm
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Busts
Materials
Hardwood
2 ft Pregnant Humanoid Sculpture Carved from Solid Mahogany, West Africa, 1970
s
Located in Deland, FL
Fascinating and aesthetically gorgeous, this exquisite hand-carved sculpture is an excellent accent piece for those searching for authentic abstract African art. Hand-carved by craft...
Category
Vintage 1970s African Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Mahogany
Sculpture in Wood from Africa Man Body in a Brown Color 20TH Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Sculpture in Wood from Africa Man Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century
Category
20th Century African Art Deco Busts
Materials
Wood
Pair of African Nyamwezi Trough Zithers
Located in Chicago, IL
These wooden sculptures are stringed instruments known as ligombo, a form of elongated trough zither attributed to the Nyamwezi people of Tanzania and greater East Africa. Originally...
Category
20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
$1,180 / set
Antique Hand Carve Sculpture African Blue Marble Stone Figurine Cat Decorative
Located in Wembley, GB
Beautifully stylized figurine with a great balance of harmony stood, portraying the inner world's beauty through pure beauty.
This Valuable unique art piece is a great chance to brin...
Category
Vintage 1930s Zimbabwean Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Malachite, Marble
An Early to Mid 20th Century African Carved Wood Ngoni Figure
Located in London, GB
An African Carved Wood Ngoni Figure, Early to Mid 20th Century: This charming example of African artistry depicts a crouching man from the Ngoni tribe, intricately carved holding a k...
Category
Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Thomas Hamis Carved Wood Tree of Life Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Thomas Hamis (African, XX), likely Makonde, hand-carved wood tree of life sculpture comprised of stacked ancestor figures, signed to underside.
Category
20th Century Zambian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Wood carved Man Holding Warthog, hand carved made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing our meticulously handcrafted woodcarved figurine, "Man Holding Warthog." This stunning piece captures a powerful moment in African tribal life, showcasing a hunter proudl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Exquisite Petrified Wood from Africa: A Timeless Masterpiece
Located in London, GB
This remarkable piece of petrified wood from Africa is a stunning testament to nature's ability to transform organic material into enduring stone. The intricate patterns and rich ear...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
Sculpture in Wood from Africa Man Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Sculpture in Wood from Africa Man Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century
Category
20th Century African Art Deco Busts
Materials
Wood
1970s Wood Carved Stool with Geometric Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Wood Carved Stool with Geometric Decorations
Category
Late 20th Century African Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Small Carved Wood
Luba
Statue, Congo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-Carved Wood 'Luba' Fertility Statue. Democratic Republic of the Congo, circa 1970.
Category
Vintage 1970s Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
3-1/2" Diameter Malachite Sphere on Wooden Stand
Located in New York, NY
This substantially sized sphere of AAA-quality malachite with gorgeous color and natural patterns including a plethora of beautifully defined bullseyes comes from the DRC and has bee...
Category
2010s Congolese Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Fine Kuba Cup with Incised Textile Designs, early 20th century Central Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Kuba wood cup with incised designs similar to the famous Kuba textiles, early 20th century, from Central Africa.
The woven cris cross designs that are typical of the Kuba curren...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Whimsical Set of 6 Hand Carved African Mix Woods Animals Napkin Ring Holders
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical Set of 6 Hand Carved African Mix Woods Animals Napkin Ring Holders , circa 1970's walnut , maple etc mahogany.
Category
20th Century Kenyan Bohemian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Strong Standing Female figure with Braided Hair Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Strong standing female figure with wonderful black braided hair style. From the Ewe people of Ghana, West Africa. Powerful muscular body and wide open eyed expression. Nice patina...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Classic Danced Deep Red-Black Baule mask, Ivory Coast, Africa, mid 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Classic danced deep red-black Baule mask, with raised three part finely incised hair, small facial scarifications on the forehead. From Ivory Coast, Africa, mid 20th century
It is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
5-1/2" Diameter Malachite Sphere on Wooden Stand II
Located in New York, NY
This hefty sphere of AAA-quality malachite with gorgeous color and natural patterns including a plethora of beautiful bullseyes comes from the DRC and has been expertly hand-polished...
Category
2010s Congolese Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small scaled african head bust hand carved in black wood. It has a slight tilt - leaning to one side. It features fine details and textures. Particularly its cheekbones and hair. It ...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Wood
Usha Seejarim - Lobe
Located in Capetown, ZA
Usha Seejarim works with mundane, everyday objects that resonate with daily household rituals and women’s labour globally, reinterpreting these into sculptural forms. Clothing pegs a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wire
$10,000
Jems Robert Koko Bi - wooden sculpture
Located in Aachen, DE
Skulptur, Holz, mit Feuer geschwärzt
Jems Robert Koko Bi, geboren 1966 in Sinfra an der Elfenbeinküste, kam nach seinem Studium in Abidjan nach Deutschland. Er arbeitete von 1992-19...
Category
Early 2000s African Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Set of Two 20th Century Hand Carved
Hand Painted African Workman
Located in North Salem, NY
Two hand-carved and colorfully painted 20th century wood workmen. A whimsical pair with expressions we can all understand.
Decorative and interesting!
Category
20th Century African Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1950s African Wooden Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
This 1950s African Wooden Elephant is an exquisite representation of traditional craftsmanship. The figure, carved with meticulous attention to detail, showcases a rich, warm patina ...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Exceptional Coco de Mer from the Seychelles
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful Coco de Mer, Coco de Fesses or Coco D'Amour
from the Seychelles Islands in particular from Isle Pralin,
this iconic nut has a great warm color and shine, it has its symmetr...
Category
Vintage 1930s Seychellois Natural Specimens
Materials
Coconut
Rhinoceros in wood
Located in NANTES, FR
Great looking rhinoceros in wood. The tail is missing a small part (see photo).
Do not hesitate to contact me for a shipping quote.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Old Classic Wood Ashanti Fante Stool with Supporting Leopard Mid-20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Created in the early to mid-20th century, by an anonymous artist of the Akan people of Ghana, probably Ashanti (Asante) or Fanti (Fante).
What separates this stool from the standard ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Old Classic Wood Ashanti Stool with King Figure
Endless Knot Mid-20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
The supports for Akan stools take many forms, they can be purely geometric or architectural with simple posts and columns, or, as in this case, an endless knot form supporting the cu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Monumental Boho Carved Bird Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho sculpture. A chic carved bird with beautiful attention to detail. Monumental in size and drama.
Category
Late 20th Century Senegalese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Hand Carved Dogon Tribal Sculpture
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand carved Dogon tribal wooden sculpture depicting a snake figure, previously used a staff. These were used in magic ceremonies to protect against the actions of enemies. In additio...
Category
20th Century Malian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
5-1/2" Diameter Malachite Sphere on Wooden Stand
Located in New York, NY
This hefty sphere of AAA-quality malachite with gorgeous color and natural patterns including a plethora of beautifully defined bullseyes comes from the DRC and has been expertly han...
Category
2010s Congolese Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture
Located in Plainview, NY
An African woman bust sculpture, meticulously hand-carved from the lustrous depths of ebony wood. This masterful creation pays homage to the rich heritage of African craftsmanship. ...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Busts
Materials
Wood, Ebony
African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
A very beautiful, detailed, African wood female bust figurative sculpture piece made for Western export, early 20th century, Africa. Sculpture is a rich deep brown hue, hand carved a...
Category
20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Petite Egyptian Scarab Beetle Carving
Located in Chicago, IL
Typically hand-carved or molded in the form of a dung beetle, scarabs were widely popular amulets and impression seals in ancient Egypt. Made of wood, ceramic, or stone, scarabs were...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Wood Mortar from Congo
Located in Wainscott, NY
Lovely piece with subtle patina.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Congolese Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century Primitive Wood Mortar From Congo
Located in Wainscott, NY
Striking piece, with history and subtle wear.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Congolese Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Sculpture in Wood from Africa Woman Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This sculpture is aBody of a woman, with it's traditional air cut. This is in wood, in a Brown color, and has been made in africa in the 20th Century.
Category
20th Century African Art Deco Busts
Materials
Wood
Set of Three Hand Carved Figural African Polychromed Colonial Style Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three hand carved figural African polychromed colonial style sculptures, circa 1970s. The set is in good vintage condition and each figure measures approximately 3" W x 3"D x ...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Bamileke Old Anthropomorphic Trophy Head embroidered with European Glass Beads
Located in Leuven , BE
Bamileke Old Anthropomorphic Trophy Head embroidered with European
Glass Beads, Grasslands People, Cameroon.
Private collection Brussels
Worn by chiefs and other notables on cerem...
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Beads
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king...
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cotton, Wood
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African Carved Wooden Figures For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of african carved wooden figures is available at 1stDibs. Find 974 antique and vintage african carved wooden figures at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 50 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of african carved wooden figures available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. African carved wooden figures made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many african carved wooden figures are appealing in their simplicity, but Egg Designs, Benin People and Interi produced popular african carved wooden figures that are worth a look.
How Much are African Carved Wooden Figures?
Prices for african carved wooden figures start at $20 and top out at $1,644,087 with the average selling for $1,478.
Finding the Right Sculptures for You
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.
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- 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.
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