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Pair of Mid Century African Busts
By Fred Press
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 1950's African Busts made by Fred Press.
Category
Vintage 1950s Busts
Materials
Bronze
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
African Carved and Painted Bird Shield
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection pays homage to the beauty of vintage and antique
pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they ...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ronzan Italian Ceramic “African Gazelles“, 1950
Located in Milano, IT
Ronzan Italian ceramic “African Gazelles”, 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique African Hand Carved Woman Sculptor
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional hand wood carving of a woman probably African queen, beautiful face showing grace and
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Harvest Currency, Nigerian
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century harvest African currency is from the Ibo tribe in Nigeria. It looks something
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved African Wooden Face Mask, 1980s
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
A beautifully hand-carved wooden face mask from the 1980s, distinguished by its elongated proportions, serene closed eyes, and refined surface detailing. The sculptural lines reveal ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Malian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Life-Size Wooden Sculpture Michael Gagashe Zondi
Located in Ware, GB
imperfection.
Reclaimed from a Knightsbridge property, the sculpture is likely of African origin, where the
Category
20th Century African Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Bidjogo / Yaka style African Mask
Located in Buffalo, NY
The most important event in the Yaka ceremonial cycle is the initiation of young boys into adulthood. To mark the end of the educational period, festivities are held in which the ini...
Category
Vintage 1950s Guinea-Bissauan Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Horn, Textile, Raffia, Wood
African Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this iron sword blade was most likely made
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Minimalist Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
Large Carving Of An African Hornbill And Young
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and powerful carving attributed to the Senoufo Tribe of West Africa. The Sculpture
Category
20th Century Tribal Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Bronze by Colorado Artist Craig Lehmann Giraffe with African Rider
Located in Palm Springs, CA
his animal sculpture and his African based themes. This bronze is signed on the bronze base and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
1940s Carved Wood Bust of African Man
By Helge Holmskov
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s Carved Wood Bust of African Man
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Busts
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved brutalist Decorative Etsa Totem Sculpture Set
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
Wood
Hand Carved brutalist Decorative Etsa Totem Sculpture 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
Wood
Hand Carved brutalist Decorative Etsa Totem Sculpture 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
Wood
African Topoke Currency Sword on Custom Metal Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An African iron currency blade or sword from Nkutshu, the Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), of
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
African Carved Female Statue Yoruba Ose Sango Staff
Located in Atlanta, GA
An expressively carved African wood female kneeling figure on staff with a display wood stand circa
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A whimsical hand carved lion statue from Africa. Hand carved by local artisans in East Africa in
Category
Vintage 1970s North African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Joseph Bansimba African bust carved in wenge - 20th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Joseph Bansimba African bust carved in wenge - 20th
African Art - Ethnic decoration
Measures
Category
20th Century Congolese Busts
Materials
Wenge
Mutiso African wood carving of a Lioness.
Located in Seattle, WA
Mutiso African wood carving of a Lioness , No signature. Piece has a nice patina and character
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful contemporary collector piece of Makonde ebony tree of life art carving with unbelievable detailed wood carving.
Category
Vintage 1950s Tanzanian Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ebony
Monolithic Meteorite - Extraterrestrial Sculpture
Located in London, GB
This remarkable stony meteorite is a striking extraterrestrial sculpture, shaped by its journey
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier North African Minimalist Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Carcharodontosaurus Tooth (African T-Rex)
Located in New York, NY
the story of a dinosaur that ruled North Africa nearly 100 million years ago. Unlike T. Rex
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Vintage African Ethnographic Carved Wood Goddess of Fertility C1960
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage African ethnographic carved wood sculpture depicting a goddess of fertility, dating to
Category
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Malachite natural specimen sculpture
Located in Delft, NL
Malachite natural specimen sculpture
A large natural malachite specimen on a cypress wood base
Category
20th Century African Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
18th-Century Derby Porcelain Figure Emblematic of Africa
By Derby
Located in Downingtown, PA
Grand Tour Allegory: A Derby Porcelain Figure of "Africa," Circa 1765-1770
An impressive and
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Georgian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Benin
Nigeria
Bronze Standing Leopard Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
king, or OBA, who is considered to have divine ancestory. Known for their bronze sculptures made by way
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Vintage Pair of African Ebonized Carved Hunters
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of early 20th century African ebonized carved wood hunters with kill and hunting tools.
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$2,800 / set
Decorative Hand-Carved African Statue from Kenya
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Decorative ebony well hand-carved African statue of a young women.
Handmade in Kenya, Africa.
Category
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ebony
Modernist "Ashanti "Bronze Water Buffalo Sculptures
Located in Denton, TX
Hard to come by pair of African Ashanti water buffalo, each one is different than the other. Nice
Category
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
African Nupe Terracotta Vessel Support, c. 1900
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
1950s Modernist Abstract Bust of an African American
Located in Oakland, CA
Ceramic bust of an African American, strong imagery done in the Modernist ethos of the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic, Wood, Paint
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
$5,178 Sale Price
20% Off
Traditional sculpture originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in Linkebeek, BE
- African
Measures : 16x17cm H:82cm
Traditional sculpture from the Democratic Republic of Congo - Probably
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Beginning of the Hunt - Bronze Maasai Warrior Sculpture
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Maasai Sculpture on Sandstone Base — Traditional Patina
I am a self-taught South African artist whose
Category
2010s South African Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Leaflollipop
Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture, by Astrid Dahl, 2022
By Astrid Dahl
Located in London, England
A unique, hand-made organic sculpture expressing abstract broad, curling and intertwined leaves
Category
2010s South African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Handmade African Glass Giraffe from Ngwenya Glass
Located in Hamburg, DE
African Handmade Glass Animal. Handmade Ngwenya Glass, Kingdom of Swaziland.
Additional
Category
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Vessel / Jar
Located in Studio City, CA
wine but over time has evolved into figurative forms of Primitive looking sculpture. Large and quite
Category
20th Century Congolese Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
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
African Incised Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Time honored texture and form define this Nigerian copper sculptural object. The intricate geometry was achieved through a process known as scarification. The artisan would meticulou...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Copper
African Carved Gabon Mask No:1
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
-kind appearance. It stands as a collector's piece, representing the richness of African art.
"lagu
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Sculptures and Carvings
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
Fang-Style African Painted Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
Light masks like these represented the spirit of an ancestor and were used for social control by Ngil, the judiciary association. The facial markings, abstract features and strong, e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Yoruba Painted Gelede Headdress
Located in Chicago, IL
This painted mask was created by the Yoruba People of western Nigeria, and was worn during a tradition known as Gelede. A blend of ritual and artistic spectacle, Gelede pays homage t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Figurative African Mangbetu Peoples Anthropomorphic Vessel
Located in Morristown, NJ
sculpture. This style of terracotta pot making developed about 1900. Pots were hand formed and fired on an
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
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 around the head. No perforation for attachment to costume from Yoruba, Nigeria. Pu...
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Staffordshire Circa 1880 Pair of Porcelain Flatback African Zebras
By Crown Staffordshire
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome colorful Staffordshire zebra couple feature much detail with bold lines and subtle shading. The female is just a hair shorter than the male. Unmarked but definitely St...
Category
Antique 1880s French Late Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
African Yoruba Cowrie Shell, Beaded Fertility Doll, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
African Yoruba Cowrie Shell, Beaded Fertility Doll, 20th Century
Offered for sale is a 20th
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Shell, Beads
26.70 Carat Fruit Shape Bi Colour Tourmaline Drilled Carving From Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight: 26.70 Carats
Dimension: 2.6 x 1.7 x 0.7 Cm
Origin: Africa
Color: Red Pink and Green
Shape
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Central African Adam Style Natural Spec...
Materials
Rock Crystal
Richard Rohac Salt
Pepper Shakers – African Figurine, Mid-Century Design
Located in Wien, AT
Richard Rohac Salt & Pepper Shakers – African Figurine, Mid-Century Design
Category
Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Ancient Stone Statue, West Africa possibly Sierra Leone
Located in Leuven , BE
These sculptures are considered manifestations of their deceased ancestors and are placed in
Category
20th Century Sierra Leonean Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Carcharodontosaurus Tooth From Tegana Formation, North Africa
Located in New York, NY
Carcharodontosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth in a glass display box From Tegana Formation, North Africa
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Lets Watch the Sunset Sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Lets Watch The Sunset sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Limited Edition
Dimensions: D30 x 30 cm
Category
2010s South African Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$3,574 / item
Did I Do Enough? Sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Did I do enough? Sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Limited Edition
Dimensions: D30 x W40 x H70 cm
Category
2010s South African Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$11,568 / 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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