African Staff
An Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master
Located in London, GB
A Rare and Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master’
Depicting a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$60,000
H 41 in W 8 in D 2 in
Tabwa Staff with Female Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand carved 20th century wooden staff, was crafted in the style of the Tabwa people located
Category
20th Century South African Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard Hands on Stomach Staff Top DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Bembe form, on tapering square base, probably cut from the top of a prestige staff. Nice wear, age and
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
H 11.25 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
A Carved Ebony Prestige Staff Depicting an Important Elder or Leader
Located in London, GB
A Carved Ebony Prestige Staff Depicting an Important Elder or Leader wearing a Head-Ring ‘Isicoco
Category
Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Ebony
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Superb African Tribal BaCongo Bakongo Colonial Staff Head
Located in London, GB
African tribal BaCongo Bakongo colonial staff head
A 19th century BaCongo colonial staff or fly
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Kirdi Bird Iron Currency Staff Nigeria Early 20th Century West African Tribe Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Forged iron currency object or staff in the form of a stylized fancy crested bird, from the Kirdi
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
H 23 in W 11 in D 0.25 in
Ceremonial Staff
Located in New York, NY
A ceremonial chief's staff. Hand-carved dark wood embellished with painted pattern and brass rings
Category
20th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Beaded Yoruba Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
staff serves as a surrogate for the ruler in their absence. A staff like this would be carried as a
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
Dogon Iron Figural Staff, Antique African Tribal Art, Mali, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
WEST AFRICAN FIGURE
Depicting a male figure with wonderful character, possibly relating to
Category
Antique 19th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
H 16.54 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Beaded Yoruba Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
staff serves as a surrogate for the ruler in their absence. A staff like this would be carried as a
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
19th Century Tribal Mpondo Staff Finial, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful staff finial embodies the essence of South African woodwork, presenting a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Fine Tsonga Figurative Staff, South Africa
Located in London, GB
A fine Tsonga figurative staff South Africa,
A typical Tsonga staff in hard wood with carved
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Fine Rare Zulu Knobkerrie Staff
Located in London, GB
African tribal fine rare Zulu Staff knobkerrie
A fine hard wood wire wound staff with dual
Category
Antique 1890s South African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Lwena staff
Located in London, GB
Lwena staff
Angola
Wood
43cm
Provenance:
- Michel Koenig, Brussels, 1970s
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Two Zulu Wood Staffs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two zulu wood staffs, sold separately or together.
On left) Dark wood staff, with top ring
Category
Vintage 1950s South African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Art Fine Old Yoruba Shango Staff
Located in London, GB
A fine old Yoruba Shango staff,
Very finely carved with excellent aged patina,
Adorned with
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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Japanese Tansu Storage Chest (19th Century - Edo Period) Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
Japanese Tansu Storage Chest (Edo Period - 19th Century). Tansu are traditional portable wooden storage chests from Japan. In Japanese traditional houses, there were no fixed chairs,...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,636
H 22.45 in W 25.01 in D 13 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape.
The metal arms paint...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
$16,999 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Dan Janus Double Face Protective Kinde Charm, Ivory Coast, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dan Janus double faced protective Kinde charm, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa. Used as a charm for protection, with two different faces to show the duality of the w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$1,250
H 9.25 in W 2.75 in D 2.25 in
Modern Versailles Sofa Cream Leather Handmade in Italy by Fendi
By Lusitanus Home, Fendi
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Versailles Sofa Cream Leather Handmade in Italy by Fendi
Plaza Versailles Materials
Frame: Wood padded with Polyurethane and Fiberfill
Seat: Interwoven elastic belts; cushion...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
$92,781
H 31.5 in W 165.36 in D 193.9 in
Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo
An unusually large and striking non-figurative vessel from the Mangbetu people, comprised of six lobes joined to a c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Urns
Materials
Ceramic
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
Located in Miami, FL
A fantastically hand-crafted piece by the Kota (or Bakota) tribe who are located in the northeastern region of Gabon. This figure, which is a Mahongwe reliquary figure as exhibited w...
Category
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
$3,200
H 25.75 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
French Second Empire Carabiniers Cuirass
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A 19th century French breast and back plate or cuirass, the steel and brass breast plate with the star burst and French eagle. Original leather still beneath the shoulder straps and ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Brass
Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...
Category
Antique 18th Century Asian Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Copper, Iron
Solid brass cabinet pull 13/6cm Art deco collection
Located in Marrakech, MA
Use: Indoor
The PT/AD/05 cabinet pull embodies a sleek design with clean, harmonious lines. Handcrafted from solid brass, it reflects expert artisanal craftsmanship, highlighting t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Art Deco Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of 19th C. Bohemian Uranium Color Decanters Ottoman/Turkish Market
Located in New York, NY
A very rare and impressive pair of 19th century Bohemian cut crystal Uranium color decanters/bottles with gold and platinum hand-painted decoration made for the Turkish/Ottoman marke...
Category
Antique 19th Century Czech Islamic Bottles
Materials
Crystal
$42,800 / set
H 14 in Dm 4.75 in
Gino Sarfatti Triennale Floor Lamp
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
Iconic mid-century Italian Triennale floor lamp. Original design 1947 by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Monza, Italy. This model Triennale floor lamp released in late 1960s-1970s by Gin...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Art Deco Brass Table Lamp by Niels Thykier for Fog
Mørup, 1930s
By Fog
Mørup, Niels Rasmussen Thykier
Located in Odense, DK
Art Deco table lamp from the 1930s in beautifully patinated brass and burned red oiled paper shade. The lamp was designed by Danish Sculptor Niels Rasmussen Thykier in 1930 and was m...
Category
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
From the Rush Limbaugh Collection Korhogo Cloth from Ivory Coast of Africa
By Korhogo Tribe
Located in Asheville, NC
This is a hand spun, hand woven and hand painted cotton cloth for which an entire village takes part in its creation. Women of the Korhoga Tribe spin the cotton, while the men weave ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
$5,100
H 64.75 in W 101.25 in D 2.5 in
Indonesian Stone End Table
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful solid stone end table, from Indonesia. Contemporary.
Rustic, unfinished sides with a smoothly polished grey top. Irregular shape, determined by the natural state of the ...
Category
Early 2000s Indonesian Organic Modern End Tables
Materials
Stone
Le Yaouanc DLM No. 176 Study 10, 11, 12 Vintage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This striking triptych lithograph by French artist Jean Le Yaouanc appears in Derrière le Miroir No. 176, published in 1969. The work spans three consecutive fold out pages, forming...
Category
1960s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
$60 Sale Price
20% Off
H 15 in W 32.25 in D 0.1 in
English Grand Library Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large and luxurious 19th century English cabinet, wall unit crafted in mahogany with an architecturally significant design, featuring cornices, paneled doors, campaign brass hardware...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
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African Staff For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the African staff you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and paper, every African staff was constructed with great care. There are 12 variations of the antique or vintage African staff you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer African staff, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right African staff, those designed in mid-century modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made African staff over the years, but those crafted by Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni M'Guild and Charles Hindley
Sons are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is an African Staff?
Prices for an African staff start at $750 and top out at $125,000 with the average selling for $4,549.
Finding the Right Folk Art for You
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.
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