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Was The Love Real? Sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Was the love real? sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Limited Edition
Dimensions: D 32 x W 43 x H 36 cm
Category
2010s South African Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$11,568 / item
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
Solaris Limited Edition Wall-Hung Sculpture in Bronze by Jesse Ede
Located in Geneve, CH
Solaris Limited Edition Wall-Hung Sculpture in Bronze by Jesse Ede
Limited Edition of 7 Pieces
Category
2010s South African Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Bronze
Bambara puppet figurine, African tribal art, circa 1950
Located in LYON, FR
TRIBAL ART
Large traditional puppet figurine with articulated arms. Polychrome hardwood resting on its steel base.
A favorite for this old puppet figurine from Mali dating from the...
Category
Vintage 1950s Malian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ebony
$969 Sale Price
20% Off
Solid Teak Carved Hippopotamus Sculpture c.1960
Located in London, GB
A particularly nice example of a solid teak carved Hippopotamus sculpture C.1960.
In excellent
Category
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Charles Cordier, Bronzes "Saïd Abdallah / African Venus", 19th Century
By Charles Henri Joseph Cordier 1
Located in Beaune, FR
Bronze sculptures by Charles Cordier representing the faces of Saïd Abdallah from the tribe of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa
Located in Leuven , BE
Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa
Carved from a single piece of wood
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful sculpture by an unknown artist, depicting a Ndebele. Despite of occasionally
Category
Vintage 1950s African Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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
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
26.40 Carat Pretty Sea Shell Shape Bi Colour Tourmaline Carving From Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight: 26.40Carats
Dimension: 2.8 x 1.9 x 0.5 Cm
Origin: Africa
Colour: Red Pink and Green
Shape
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Central African Adam Style Natural Spec...
Materials
Rock Crystal
Unusual Antique Hand Carved African Fertility Primate / Baboon, Gorilla
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Antique Hand Carved African Fertility Primate / Baboon, Gorilla,, Extremely well executed
Category
Vintage 1910s Cameroonian Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bone, Wood
Hand-Carved Chiseled Primal Brutalist Wood Totem Sculpture#1 by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Khada Totem Sculpture #1 is hand-carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a
Category
2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of African Iron Sword Currencies on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of African iron currency blade or sword currency from the Nkutshu, Topoke & Songo
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal, Iron
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
19th Century Carved African Bone Tool from Cameroon
Located in Wainscott, NY
A rare and finely carved ritual implement from Cameroon, dating to the 19th century. The piece retains the natural morphology of the bone at its proximal end, tapering to a sharp poi...
Category
Antique 19th Century Cameroonian Mounted Objects
Materials
Bone
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Could i Have Tried Harder? Sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Could I have tried harder? Sculpture by Driaan Claassen
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D33 x W60 x H25
Category
2010s South African Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$11,568 / item
You Can Lean on Me Sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Located in Geneve, CH
You Can Lean on Me Sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Limited Edition
Dimensions: D15 x W20 x H85 cm
Category
2010s South African Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$11,568 / item
Marble Bust of an African Man, Italy 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Life-size bust of a dark-skinned man with a headdress and light-coloured clothing. The bust is made of different types of coloured marble and carved by hand.
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century
By Makonde People
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Makonde helmet mask , Tanzania, Africa, early 20th century. Woman's face with a lip plug. The young
Category
Early 20th Century Tanzanian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Cerussite Mineral From , Namibia, West Africa
Located in New York, NY
Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Complex cluster of highly reflective lustrous transparent cerussite crystals in a 60 degree twinning reticulat...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Namibian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Impressive Collection of African Carved Wood Masks on Tall Custom Iron Stands
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very impressive trio of hand carved African masks majestically displayed on custom tall iron stands
Category
1990s Mozambican Rustic Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Ceramic Vessel or Jar
Located in Studio City, CA
wine but over time has evolved into figurative forms of Primitive looking sculpture. Large and very
Category
20th Century Congolese Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Hand Carved Ebony Rhino / Rhinoceros Wall Plaques / Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly detailed pair of hand carved ebony rhino / rhinoceros wall plaques / sculptures with
Category
Mid-20th Century African Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood, Ebony
$600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Bust of an African Knight in Two-Tone Carved Marble
Located in Marbella, ES
Magnificent hand-carved marble bust depicting an African gentleman in traditional attire and a
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Busts
Materials
Marble
Lwalwa Mother Figure Holding Baby DR Congo Africa with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
Africa circa 20th century. The statue was acquired in 2006 from the collection of Jean-Pierre Hallet
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative RING TOTEM Sculpture
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our TOTEM sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a
Category
2010s African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative HORN TOTEM Sculpture
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our TOTEM sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a
Category
2010s African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative TOTEM Sculpture Set
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our TOTEM sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a
Category
2010s African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
African Malachite egg on Malachite base, 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
African Malachite egg on Malachite base, 1970s
A Malachite egg standing on a Malachite bowl, with
Category
20th Century Congolese Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
$1,181 / set
Metal Elephant Head Sculpture by by Renown Kenyan Artist Kioko Mwitiki
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mwitiki (b. 1960), widely regarded as a pioneer of contemporary African metal sculpture. Mwitiki is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cut Steel
Joy Is Found When Looking Inside Sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Joy Is Found When Looking Inside Sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Limited Edition
Dimensions: D34 x
Category
2010s South African Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Do I Know How to Love? Sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Do I know how to love? Sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Limited Edition
Dimensions: D16 x W17 x H18
Category
2010s South African Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$2,553 / item
Decorative African Bronze Fish from the Tribal People of Benin
By People from Benin
Located in Miami, FL
also included other sculptures in brass, including some famous portrait heads and smaller pieces of art
Category
20th Century Beninese Tribal Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,320 Sale Price
44% Off
Vintage Art Deco Bronze Figurine, Franz Hagenauer African Woman Austria, 1950s
By Franz Hagenauer
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Early 1950s Austrian Hagenauer Figurine
A cute elegant early 1950s miniature figurine, crafted in Austria and exemplary of mid-century Austrian bronze design. The piece displays sig...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage MidCentury Hand Carved African Senofu Stool
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Unique small vintage African Senofu stool, highlighted by a tribal warrior carved into the top
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Carved Teak Decorative Tribal Wall Art Plaque Sculpture Native People
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavily carved large African tribal art wall plaque sculpture.
Category
20th Century African Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage African Bronze Rooster Figurine Ife Benin Nigeria Primitive Folk Art
By People from Benin
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking vintage bronze rooster sculpture is a fine example of African tribal artistry
Category
Vintage 1940s Beninese Primitive Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage String Wall Figurine African Mother
Child by Bror Bonfils, 1960s
By Bror Bonfils
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Iconic Wall Sculpture/figurine/relief by the Danish designer and illustrator Bror Bonfils. Made in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of Vintage African Tribal-Style Wall Panels
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a richly patterned, textile-like border. Influenced by African art and modernist abstraction, the
Category
20th Century Unknown Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Vintage Wood Giraffe Sculpture, c. 1930-1950
Located in Kastrup, DK
painted surface.
From Africa, c. 50-100 years old.
In original vintage condition, with minor wear
Category
Early 20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage African Fine Art Wood Bust - Hand Carved - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage African hand carved fine art wood bust - unsigned - Zimbabwe (likely) - mid 20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
African Bronze Tribal Style Bust from Cameroon, 20th Century, Great Patina
Located in Miami, FL
African Bronze Tribal Style Bust from Cameroon, 20th Century, Great Patina
Offered for sale is
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Busts
Materials
Bronze
African Congo Fetish Statue, Houses Spirits for Protection, Late 20th- Century
Located in Miami, FL
African Congo Fetish Statue, Houses Spirits for Protection 20th- Century
Offered for sale is a
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair of African Painted Wood Tribal Mask
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A captivating pair of African tribal masks. Hand carved wood and hand painted. Markings visible
Category
20th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$500 / set
Klaylife x Uniqwa Ombre Handmade Clay Bead Floor Sculptures (Large, Med + Small)
Located in Brighton, Victoria
When it comes to a shared passion for Africa, handmade and unique design, Uniqwa Collections and
Category
2010s South African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Staffordshire Porcelain Flatback Large Size African Zebra on Grassy Mound c1850
By Staffordshire
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome mid-Victorian fellow features much detail with bold lines and subtle shading. He prances on a grassy mound in a left facing position and is a rare large size.
Most Vic...
Category
Antique 1850s English High Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Collection of African Wood Carvings including Ebony Shona from Malawian
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A fascinating set of African wood carvings, including a lidded vessel from Ebony Shona from
Category
20th Century Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Patinated Bronze Figurative Sculptures in the Style of Sydney Kumalo
Located in San Diego, CA
A super cool pair of patinated bronze figurative sculptures in the style of renowned South African
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
African Mali Cast Bronze Figural Helmet on Stand, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
African Mali cast bronze figural helmet on stand, 20th century
Offered for sale is a mid-20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
50s California Modern Brayton Laguna Pottery African Busts Male, Female
By Ganine
Located in Miami, FL
50s California Modern Brayton Laguna pottery African busts male, female.
Offered for sale is a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$675 Sale Price
20% Off
Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative SQUARE TOTEM Sculpture Set
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our TOTEM sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a
Category
2010s African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
Large Stone Bust Of An African Chief Shona From Verdit Tendayi Tandi
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful stone sculpture is a true masterpiece of African art from the beautiful country of
Category
Vintage 1960s Zimbabwean International Style Busts
Materials
Stone
Bust of North African Tribesman,
DE CAÏD
by Friedrich Siegfried Goldscheider
By Friedrich Goldscheider, Charles Masse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bust of a North African Tribesman, DE CAÏD Friedrich Siegfried Goldscheider
This exquisite
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian High Victorian Busts
Materials
Terracotta
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
North African Brass Copper Wood Tuareg Large Charger
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A North African likely Taureg Moroccan large charger. It is carved out of a native wood and the
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
$1,950 / item
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
An african solid wood puzzle in the shape of a cow
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An african solid wood puzzle in the shape of a cow, featuring a shiny polished finish. Each piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Beninese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$247 Sale Price
20% Off
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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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