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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
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Pair of African Ghana 20th Century Hand Carved Wood Ashanti Fertility Doll
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Ghanaian 20th century mirrored fertility doll hand carved by the Ashanti people depicting a figure with exaggerated brows, serpentine shapes over the head and upper body and ...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ash
African D.R. Congo 20th Century Wood
String Nkisi Male Nail Fetish Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century male nail fetish guardian figure (\"Yombe
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wood
Mirror Nkisi Nail Fetish Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood 2-headed nail fetish guardian
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Nkisi Male Nail Fetish Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood male nail fetish guardian figure
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
African Gabon Late 20th Century Carved Wood Galwa Mask with Encircling Snake
Located in Queens, NY
African Gabon Late 20th Century carved wood Galwa mask in tapered ovoid form with overlapping brow
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Ceramic Egg Cup Guinea Fowl , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
in South Africa, embodies the essence of African wildlife. Measuring 2 inches high, 4 inches in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Large openwork crest mounted upon a woven basketry cap. The large, square decorative panel bears a central reptilian or stylized crocodile depiction with alternating squared painted ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Primitive Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
African Ghana 20th Century Hand Carved Wood and Mirrored Ashanti Fertility Doll
Located in Queens, NY
Ghanaian 20th century mirrored fertility doll hand carved by the Ashanti people depicting a figure with exaggerated brows, serpentine shapes over the head and upper body and a mirror...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ash
African Ghana 20th Century Hand Carved Wood and Mirrored Ashanti Fertility Doll
Located in Queens, NY
Ghanaian 20th century mirrored fertility doll hand carved by the Ashanti people depicting a figure with exaggerated brows, serpentine shapes over the head and upper body and a mirror...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ash
Highly Decorative Wood African Mask
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Highly Decorative Wood African Mask
Category
20th Century Congolese Dutch Colonial Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ceramic Egg Cup Guinea Fowl , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Ceramic in South Africa, captures the essence of African wildlife. Standing at 2 inches high, 4 inches in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Rhino Bust Sculpture
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
The Black Rhino is one of Africa’s most formidable creatures, yet also among its most vulnerable
Category
2010s South African Expressionist Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Central African Wood Maternity Figure
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Central African Wood Maternity Figure
The seated mother with child.
Height 16 in., Width 4.5 in
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ceramic Halloween pumpkin small tureen, hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Pumpkin Patch Collection, blends the rich textures and traditions of South Africa with the classic autumn
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Halloween pumpkin small tureen, hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Pumpkin Patch Collection, blends the rich textures and traditions of South Africa with the classic autumn
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Songye 2-Headed Janus Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood Songye 2-headed Janus guardian
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Love Art Ceramics Zebra urn, hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the Zebra Urn, a creation by Love Art Ceramic in South Africa. This piece was sculpted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Anok Bird Sculture Mask African Art Baga People
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An antique Baga anok or elek carved wood mask sculpture, with bird and human face form elements
Category
Early 20th Century Guinean Sculptures
Materials
Wood
3.5ft African Tribal Art Large Bronze Baule Ancestor Sitting King Figure Statue
Located in Las Vegas, NV
spiritual depth of African tribal artistry with this Large Bronze Seated Ancestor Figure. Handcrafted with
Category
Early 20th Century African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
West African Iron Maternity Figure
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
West African Iron Maternity Figure
The standing figure holding bowl on top of head with left hand
Category
20th Century Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Bura Stone Funerary Marker
Located in Chicago, IL
This abstract stone sculpture is a funerary marker of the Bura people of the Niger/Mali region
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Nigerien Primitive Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Bronze Elephant Herd Sculpture
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
sculpture endeavours to pay tribute to Africa's wildlife.
This elephant sculpture was born out of a real
Category
2010s South African Expressionist Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Shoulder Mounted Taxidermy Trophy of a Massive African Eland
Located in San Francisco, CA
Impressive and massive shoulder mounted trophy head of an African Eland (antelope) with glass eyes
Category
20th Century South African Rustic Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a African Women with a Child in Arms, France, 1920s
By Francois Bazin
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Large Art Deco naked African Women with a child in arms. France, 1920s
Art Deco bronze sculpture of
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage African Carved Bust
s or Bookends Girl
Boy in Ebony, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of vintage African Busts; boy and girl, possibly Nigerian/Lagos. Hand-carved from Ebony wood
Category
Vintage 1970s African Modern Busts
Materials
Ebony
1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu
Located in Marbella, ES
Original 1950s South African scrimshaw ostrich egg by late chief Sipho Ndlvu depicting a pair of
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Mounted Objects
Materials
Ostrich Eggshell
Old African Cup With Heads
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
bought it at an exibition, from a young African man well known to dealers in Paris. He gave me all the
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
$950 Sale Price
20% Off
African Liberia/Ivory Coast Late 20th Century Carved Wood Grebo Face Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Late 20th Century (1990s) painted Grebo face mask (embodying spirits residing in the forest
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paint
Ebony Wood Hand Carved African Elephant
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand carved wood ebony African elephant.
Mid-20th Century Hand-Carved African Elephant Sculpture in
Category
Vintage 1950s Kenyan Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ebony
African Gabon Late 20th Century Wood Fang Headdress Mask with Monkey Skull
Located in Queens, NY
African Gabon Late 20th Century (1990s) carved wood Fang ceremonial mask features a curved
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paint
Early 20th Century African Statuette
Located in Dallas, TX
This Statuette origins from Benin in Africa, circa 1900.
Beautiful small details.
Category
Early 20th Century Beninese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African carved hardwood figure of a Maasai warrior, signed, circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
This superb beautifully carved hardwood sculpture is of a native African Maasai warrior sitting in
Category
Mid-20th Century African Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
African D.R. Congo 20th Century Nkisi Koso 2-Headed Dog Nail Fetish Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of Congo 20th Century carved wood nail fetish figure in 2-headed dog
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Nkisi 2-Headed Nail Fetish Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood 2-headed nail fetish guardian
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Rare African Carved Hardwood and Bone Study of a Hippopotamus, circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
A rare African carved hardwood and bone study of a Hippopotamus.
This fabulous and amusing hand
Category
20th Century African Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Antique African Tribal Sculpted Statue
Located in Miami, FL
Interesting African tribal sculpted statue made of iron or lead.
It almost appears that the
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Carved African Mali Antelope Headdress
Located in Houston, TX
Carved abstract mythological abstract antelope anteater headdress mounted on wood stand. These motifs symbolize excellence in farming and bountiful harvests. Antelope horns signify g...
Category
20th Century Malian Primitive Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu
Located in Marbella, ES
Original 1950s South African scrimshaw ostrich egg by late chief Sipho Ndlvu.
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Mounted Objects
Materials
Ostrich Eggshell
Love Art Ceramics Chameleon Coin Dish, hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
This charming ceramic Chameleon coin dish captures the essence of African wildlife and culture with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Natural specimen: a trophy of a bufalo skull, Africa 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
A cabinet of curiosities trophy, a natural specimen of a horned skull of an African buffalo, Cape
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Walnut
African Ivory Coast 20th Century Wood Baule Goli Elephant Face Mask with Horns
Located in Queens, NY
African Ivory Coast 20th Century carved wood ceremonial Goli (traditional African dance and
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Horn
African Cote dVoire 20th Century Wood
Brass Do Society Ligbi Hornbill Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Cote dVoire 20th Century carved wood Do Society Ligbi hornbill mask in bird form with eye
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Africa D.R. Congo Late 20th Century Carved Teke Circular Disc Mask Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of the Congo Late 20th Century carved & painted Teke disc mask plaque
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paint
Three African carved stone figures circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
These very high quality well carved African tribal stone portrait busts depict a Zulu chief and two
Category
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
$1,416 / set
Set of 2 African Cameroon 20th Century Carved Wooden Bamileke Mask with Hornbill
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 2 African Cameroon 20th-Century carved wooden Bamileke masks with a hornbill top usually
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Horn
African Marriage Figures Pair of Carved Panels
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
African Marriage Figures Pair of Carved Panels
This is a very heavy pair of large full-length
Category
Antique 19th Century Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Vintage South African Wall Plaque in Embossed Copper, Signed Muko 82
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hand-crafted embossed copper wall plaque depicting a tribe/traditional South African woman. Signed
Category
Late 20th Century South African Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Copper
20th century African mask on base
Located in Linkebeek, BE
20th century African mask on base
Wear consistent with age and use
Tribal decoration - Ethnic
Category
1990s Busts
Materials
Cord, Hardwood
Glass Beaded Parrot Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Glass beaded parrot sculpture ambitiously crafted with glass beads and perched on a custom wood
Category
20th Century South African British Colonial Animal Sculptures
Primitive Polished Marble Stone Sculpture
Located in Skokie, IL
Primitive Polished Marble Stone Sculpture
This striking sculpture is a primitive piece of unknown
Category
20th Century African Primitive Mounted Objects
Materials
Marble, Iron
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Ronald Mylchreest Totemic Carved Wood sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ronald Mylchreest Carved Wood Floor Sculpture
Ronald Mylchreest was a South African Artist
marble
Category
Vintage 1960s South African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Bamana Marionette Figure of Charming Police Man, African Figure
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Bamana marionette figure of a charming police man. African figure retains original paint
Category
20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Wooden Baoule Maternity Figure, Africa
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Interesting maternity figure in a hieratic pose presenting a young adolescent. Beautiful facial expression, showing wisdom and knowledge. She is sitting on a chair. Hard wood with an...
Category
20th Century Ivorian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Sculpted Clay Head of African Woman
Located in Dallas, TX
site where humans were modeled in clay by the divine sculptor Obatala. They are sculptures of African
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay
African Female Nude Carved Stone Figure
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th Century
African Female Nude Carved Stone Figure.
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
African Fang Reliquary Wood Figurative Statue Gabon
Located in Atlanta, GA
native use. Regardless, it has a powerful and artistic presence as a sculpture on its own.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper
$2,800 / item
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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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