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Ceramic Pumpkin , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
This handmade ceramic pumpkin from Love Art Ceramics in South Africa is a stunning piece created by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Pumpkin , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Love Art Ceramics, a talented group of African artists, has created this lovely pumpkin, a one-of-a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Pumpkin , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
This handmade ceramic pumpkin from Love Art Ceramics in South Africa features a stunning giraffe
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Pumpkin , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Love Art Ceramics, a talented group of African artists, has created this lovely pumpkin, rich in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Pumpkin , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Africa, is a delightful example of their craftsmanship. Measuring 4 inches in height and 4 inches in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Pumpkin , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning ceramic pumpkin, crafted by Love Art Ceramics in South Africa, is the result of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Pumpkin , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
This handmade ceramic pumpkin from Love Art Ceramics in South Africa is a beautiful work of art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Pumpkin , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely ceramic pumpkin was done all by hand in South Africa in Love Art Ceramics studio
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Pumpkin , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning ceramic pumpkin box, crafted by Love Art Ceramics in South Africa, showcases the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Pumpkin , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Love Art Ceramics, a talented group of African artists, has created this lovely pumpkin, a one-of-a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Pumpkin , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
This unique hand made ceramic pumpkin by Love Art Ceramics in South Africa is a unique work of art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Pumpkin , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
This handmade ceramic pumpkin from Love Art Ceramics in South Africa features a stunning colors
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Pumpkin , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Love Art Ceramics is a talented group of African artists known for creating lovely, unique pieces
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
African Ivory Coast Early Carved Wooden Kafigueledio Senoufo Fetish Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African carved wooden Kafigueledio Senoufo fetish figure with face and body concealed with coarse
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
African Mali Mid 20th Century Luba Female Standing Fertility Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Mali mid 20th-Century hand carved wooden standing Luba female feritility figure
Good
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic Pumpkin , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Love Art Ceramics in South Africa is a small group of talented artist they made this lovely
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
African Gabon Mid 20th Century Carved Wooden Ambete Male Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Gabon Mid-20th Century hand carved Ambete wooden male figure with a diamond shaped head
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
African 20th-Century Yoruba Carved Wood
Terracotta Seated Female Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Nigeria 20th Century carved wood & terra cotta Yoruba female figure seated on 2 posts, with
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic Pumpkin , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
This pumpkin ceramic piece is done by Love Art Ceramics is a small group in south africa they
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
African Oryx / Gemsbok Shoulder Mount Taxidermy Trophy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine shoulder mounted taxidermy / trophy of an African Oryx or Gemsbok
Antelope, in overall
Category
20th Century African Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin
African Cote dVoire 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Conjoined Couple
Located in Queens, NY
African Cote dVoire 20th Century carved wood Baule conjoined couple, both sharing the same incised
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
African Nigerian 20th-Century Yoruba Carved Wood Figure on Stool
Located in Queens, NY
African Nigeria 20th Century Yoruba carved wood male figure with the head and body wrapped in rope
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
A Pair of Taxidermy African Grey Parrots Mounted
Located in Dallas, TX
A striking pair of taxidermy African grey parrots, beautifully preserved and mounted on a single
Category
Vintage 1980s South African Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Feathers
1970s Large Hammered Copper Wall Sculpture of a Dancing African Warrior
By Kalumba Tshung Manu Gabriel
Located in Antwerp, BE
tones, a powerful example of African modernist sculpture from the 1960s–70s.
A rare and striking life
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Copper
African Nigeria 20th-Century Hand Carved Eket Round Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Nigeria 20th-Century hand carved Eket rounded mask with chiseled lines
Good, with patina
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
African Nigeria 20th Century Hand Crafted Yoruba Fertility Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Nigerian 20th c. female fertility figure hand crafted by the Yoruba people out of carved wood, raffia palm for the grass skirt and copper for the neck collar and other adornments
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper
African Gabon 20th Century Hand Made Anthropomorphic Double Bellows
Located in Queens, NY
Gabonese 20th c. blacksmiths bellows hand crafted by the Tsogo people, depicting an anthropomorphic figure with a white pigmented and carved face, with 2 drum bellows in the abdomen ...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bone
Pair of Impressive Hand-Carved Hardwood African Busts
Located in San Diego, CA
An impressive pair of hand-carved hardwood African busts, circa 1970s. The pair are made out of
Category
Mid-20th Century African Busts
Materials
Hardwood
African Nigeria 20th Century Hand Carved Female Ibibio Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Nigerian 20th c. female guardian figure hand carved in wood by the Ibibio people with a base made of a rope and fabric wrapped basket
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fabric
Daniel Bouesso « Christ Head » Wenge circa 1930 African Art
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Original sculpture, representing the head of Christ, made by Daniel BOUESSO. It represents Christ
Category
Mid-20th Century African Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$807 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Figurative African Bookends Carved in Hardwood
Located in London, GB
Figurative bookends hand carved from hardwood circa African West-coast 1950's depicting a man and
Category
Vintage 1970s African Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Hardwood
African Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Songye Kwfebe Figural Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
African Congo 20th Century wood Songye Kwfebe plaque carved in flattened figural form with a
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ash
Authentic African Mask
Located in Matosinhos, 13
Decorative tribal mask from Mali, from the middle XX century.
Category
20th Century Malian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Collection of Mid-Century African Multicolored Wooden Masks
Located in Den Haag, NL
Collection of midcentury African multicolored wooden masks.
Red/brown 30cmx18cmx 12cm
Black/white
Category
Vintage 1940s African Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
African Gabon/Congo 20th Century Kota Mahangwe Reliquary Guardian Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Gabon / Congo 20th Century Kota Mahangwe carved wood reliquary guardian figure in flattened
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Art Deco African Bust
By Continental Art Deco
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a very fine carving of an African female Art Deco style . Carved in the late 1920's / early
Category
Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage sculptural wooden stool, made in Africa.
Mid 20th century organic modern form.
A
Category
20th Century Central African Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Ceramic Pumpkin , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Love Art Ceramics creates unique ceramic pieces entirely by hand, with no molds used in the process. This particular pumpkin measures 4 inches high and 4 inches wide, making it a cha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Pumpkin , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
This unique ceramic pumpkin not only showcases the artistry of Love Art Ceramics but also features the names of the two talented artists who crafted it, along with the year of creat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Pumpkin , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely ceramic pumpkin is a perfect addition With its intricate details and vibrant colors of green, white, and orange, it beautifully captures the spirit of the season. Standi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
African Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood. Headrests held great value to North Western nomadic pastoral tribes of Kenya as they have ...
Category
20th Century Kenyan Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
African Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood. Headrests held great value to North Western nomadic pastoral tribes of Kenya as they have ...
Category
20th Century Kenyan Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
African Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood. Headrests held great value to North Western nomadic pastoral tribes of Kenya as they have ...
Category
20th Century Kenyan Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Carved African/Jamaican Bob Marley Style Rasta Live Edge Wall Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Carved African/Jamaican Bob Marley Style Rasta Live Edge Wall Sculpture
This vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
African Bust Figure Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Hagenauer African Bust
This bust represents a stylized African female figure, crafted from wood
Category
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ceramic Kudu Ornament , hand made in South Africa
By Zimele Ceramics
Located in North Miami, FL
This beautifully crafted ceramic Kudu ornament, made by Zimele Ceramics in South Africa, is a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Nguni Ornament , hand made in South Africa
By Zimele Ceramics
Located in North Miami, FL
This ceramic Nguni ornament, crafted in South Africa by Zimele Ceramics, captures the essence of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Kudu Ornament , hand made in South Africa
By Zimele Ceramics
Located in North Miami, FL
This handcrafted ceramic kudu ornament, made by Zimele Ceramics in South Africa, is a stunning
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
African Ivory Coast 20th Century Hand Carved Dan Fertility Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Côte d\'Ivoire 20th c. fertility figure hand carved from a single piece of wood with carved details of typical jewelry worn by the Dan people
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
African Nigeria Mid 20th Century Hand Carved Eshu Female Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Nigerian mid 20th c. wooden figure hand carved and pigmented by the Eshu people depicting a standing woman wearing a 5-point crown and ringed jewelry around the wrists and ankles, wi...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
African Cameroon 20th Century Carved Wood
Beaded Namur Doll Female Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Cameroon 20th Century carved wood Namur female fertility doll in a stylized curved form
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
African Ivory Coast Contemporary Carved
Painted Wood Guro Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Ivory Coast Contemporary (Early 2000s) carved wood openwork Guro ceremonial mask (the
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ivory
Ceramic Frog Ornament , hand made in South Africa
By Zimele Ceramics
Located in North Miami, FL
This colorful ceramic frog ornament, crafted by Zimele Ceramics in South Africa, is a lively
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Nguni Ornament , hand made in South Africa
By Zimele Ceramics
Located in North Miami, FL
This vibrant ceramic Nguni ornament, crafted by Zimele Ceramics in South Africa, is a detailed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
African Gabon 20th Century Carved Wood Fang Male Reliquary Guardian Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Gabon 20th Century carved wood Fang male reliquary guardian figure representing the Byeri
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
African Angola 20th Century Carved Wood Chokwe Ancestor Chibinda Ilunga Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Angola 20th carved wood Century Chokwe Ancestor Chibinda Ilunga figure (the hero Chibinda
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
African Pestle
Mortar
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
Large mortar and pestle from late 19th to early 20th century, carved from single piece of wood. This item was used to mill grain, wheat and hemp seeds.
Measures: D 29cm x H 75c...
Category
Early 20th Century Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
$2,913
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African Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of African sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique African sculptures was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and bronze. We have 651 antique and vintage African sculptures in-stock, while there are 90 modern editions to choose from as well. African sculptures have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. African sculptures made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made African sculptures over the years, but those made by Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Stanislaw Trzebinski and Hiroyuki Nishimura are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are African Sculptures?
African sculptures can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,504, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $170,000.
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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