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Style: Primitive
South Georgia Cotton Picking Baskets - A Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of south Georgia plantation split oak cotton picking baskets, c.1900.
largest: 24 ½ inches wide by 23 ¾ inches deep by 18 ¾ inches tall
smaller: 22 inches wide by 22 inches d...
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
Antique Copper Vessel w/ Large Handle, 19th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Antique Copper Vessel w/ Large Handle, 19th Century. This vessel has a beautiful natural patina to the copper. Scattered shallow dents, scratch...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century Afghani Carved Wood and Iron Storage Box
Located in Wainscott, NY
An early 20th century carved hardwood storage chest from Afghanistan, retains its original iron fittings and hardware. The rectangular form is defined by a deeply patinated surface a...
Category
Early 20th Century Afghan Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$690 Sale Price
25% Off
Rockefeller Irivake Figure
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Abstract and anthropomorphic large figure from the Pie River, located to the east of the Era River. Abstract, anthropomorphic form stands on separate legs with dynamic varying outline, wide hips, and torso leading straight to a rounded head.
Figure represents Irivake, the ancestor hero who is considered as the founder of headhunting, also believed to have climbed to the sky and to command lightning. It is enlivened with various curvilinear details highlighted with red and white pigments. The back appears with a collection number in red, and the following: Ipigau (village), Upper Pie River, Papua, P63.20.
This is a 'later example', not a first generation piece with several age cracks. It has likely seen field use, but not extensive field use.
Provenance: Private New Jersey Collection, ex. Michael Rockefeller...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$156,000
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 a semi kneeling pose. He has powerful masculine featu...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Primitive Turned Maple Wood Farmhouse Dough Mixing Bowl Treen 15"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique folk art country farmhouse dough mixing or centerpiece fruit bowl. Made of turned maple wood featuring a slightly ovular form with banded lip and a nice, glossy finish.
Dim...
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Maple
$192 Sale Price
30% Off
Late 18th Century Khmer Brown Glazed Terracotta Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
This Khmer brown glazed terracotta vase is a very stunning piece with its organic shape and all the signs of the time.
The enameled surface well shows its period and for this reasons...
Category
Late 18th Century Cambodian Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
$6,651 Sale Price
30% Off
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
1950s Tanzanian Vintage Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Ebony
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Burro by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Cane
Petite Nepalese Bronze Ganesha Shrine, c. 1700
Located in Chicago, IL
Well-loved and richly worn, this petite bronze traveling shrine depicts the Hindu god Ganesha. Attributed to 17th/18th century Nepal, the palm-sized icon is sculpted of bronze and fi...
Category
Early 18th Century Nepalese Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
South East Asian Large Terracotta Vessel Olla
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Ancient Geometric Pottery Vessel – A Timeless Artifact
Discover the beauty of early craftsmanship with this remarkable 1st millennium B.C. (or later) earthenware vessel. Defined by i...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Wooden Sculpture Atlante by Luciano Bertolotto, Italy
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Wooden Sculpture Atlante by Luciano Bertolotto, Italy
A large wooden sculpture made by the Italian sculptor Luciano Bertolotti (Pompi). Handmade with several antique wooden pieces...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Pair of Neolithic Black Basalt Axe Heads, Great Britain Circa 2200 BC
Located in Stamford, CT
Two Black Basalt carved and polished Neolithic axe heads mounted on steel bases. These wonderful ancient objects are a testament to the artisans who crea...
Category
15th Century and Earlier English Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
French Henriot Quimper Faience Figurines, a Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of late 19th century French Henriot Quimper faience statues, or figurines, of Perrik and Soisik. Polychrome enameled earthenware, hand-painted in green, yellow, blue and red. ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Faience
Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful in its imperfection, this green glazed lidded jar from Yunnan province is an offering vessel, or spirit jar, originally filled with ritual offerings such as coins, shells, ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Massive 18th Century Limestone Grinding Stone on Custom Steel Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
Monumental in scale and presence, this 18th-century French carved limestone grinding stone has been reimagined as a sculptural object of striking simplicity. Mounted vertically on a ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone
Primitive Polished Marble Stone Sculpture
Located in Skokie, IL
Primitive Polished Marble Stone Sculpture
This striking sculpture is a primitive piece of unknown age and origin, but likely from Africa. It has been hand-carved of polished marble ...
Category
20th Century African Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Iron
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstract black steel patinated sculpture by the designer Michel Froment, 2025
Located in NICE, FR
This ultra-contemporary work by Michel Froment unfolds as a subtle dialogue between modernity and primitivism, between universal forms and archaic energy. Crafted from steel-type met...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Antique Copper Storage Vessel with Verdigris Patina, 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking antique copper storage vessel, hand-forged with a beautifully timeworn surface and rich verdigris patina. This substantial piece features a broad cylindrical body with a g...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkestan Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
$1,400 Sale Price
41% Off
Primitive Double-Spout Terracotta Vessel with Tree-Like Form
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This striking terracotta vessel presents a remarkable blend of rustic charm and sculptural artistry, making it a distinctive piece for collectors and admirers of primitive pottery. R...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
21" Vintage Patinated Bronze Camel Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This sculpture was made in North Africa.
It has a nice green patina.
The detailing is quite nice.
The sculpture is a really nice and vintage depiction of a
North African Camel.
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
20th-Century Hand-Carved Partial Glazed Turkish Terracotta Olive Oil Pot
Located in London, GB
This 20th-century hand-thrown terracotta storage jar originates from Western Anatolia, crafted using local clay and kiln-fired to develop a rich amber-toned glaze that covers the upp...
Category
1940s Turkish Vintage Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
20th Century Hand-Fired Terracotta Storage Jar with Partial Rust Glaze
Located in London, GB
This 20th-century hand-fired terracotta storage jar originates from Western Anatolia, where it was traditionally used for storing oil, olives, or grain. Its distinctive two-tone surf...
Category
1940s Turkish Vintage Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
20th Century Hand-Crafted Field-Fired Blackened Glaze Terracotta Olive Jar
Located in London, GB
This 20th-century field-fired terracotta olive jar originates from Western Anatolia, where traditional open-flame firing techniques produced vessels rich in texture and tonal variati...
Category
1940s Turkish Vintage Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Large Green-Glazed Terracotta Storage Jar, Early 20th Century Mediterranean Pott
Located in London, GB
A striking early 20th-century terracotta storage jar, hand-thrown in Anatolia and finished with a soft olive-green glaze that gently fades into natural clay. Once used to store olive...
Category
1940s Turkish Vintage Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful in its imperfection, this green glazed jar from Yunnan province is an offering vessel, or spirit jar, originally filled with ritual offerings such as coins, shells, flowers...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Charcoal-Fired Terracotta Storage Jar, Early 20th Century Mediterranean Vessel
Located in London, GB
Once used for storing olive oil and grains, this early 20th-century Mediterranean storage jar embodies the understated beauty of utilitarian craft. Hand-thrown from coarse terracotta...
Category
1940s Turkish Vintage Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
20th Century American Hand-Woven Birch Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted with an artisan’s touch and a deep appreciation for natural materials, this 20th-century American hand-woven basket is a testament to both craftsmanship and ingenuity. Constr...
Category
20th Century American Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Birch
Primitive Antique Dough Bowl
Located in Bradenton, FL
A primitive style rectangular antique dough bowl or trencher bowl. Since colonial times these wooden bowls were found in every home to mix bread dough.
Category
19th Century Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Decorative Bowl with Primitive Decorations Green Red yellow colors France 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Decorative Bowl with Primitive Decorations Green Red yellow colors France 1960
Category
20th Century Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$332 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Zodiac Jar, c. 1350
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful in its imperfection, this green glazed jar from Yunnan province is an offering vessel, or spirit jar, originally filled with ritual offerings such as coins, shells, flowers...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Antique African
Bamana
Hand Carved Monkey Mask
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique African 'Bamana' Monkey Mask
Antique African 'Bamana' Monkey Mask, late 19th to early 20th century.
A hand carved wooden mask most presumably from the Bamana people of Mali...
Category
Late 19th Century African Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Karuk Winnowing Tray Basket, c.1900
Located in Savannah, GA
A Karuk winnowing tray basket, circa 1900.
11 ¼ by 11 inches; 2 inches deep
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
Unique African Style Carved Wood Wooden Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful one of a kind African carved wooden sculpture of a woman carrying a basket and a hat. Featured in a rich warmly stained wood, this stunning hand carved sculpture will surel...
Category
20th Century Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Decorative African Wooden Sculpture, Mid Century, Handcrafted in the 1940-50s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful hand carved wood sculpture / figure. Made in Africa in the 1940-50s,. Bought from a collector of African art.
Great patina and overall a good vintage condition. This figu...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Neolithic Chinese Terracotta Storage Jar with Frog Motif, 3rd Millennium B.C.
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Neolithic Chinese Terracotta Storage Jar with Frog Motif, 3rd Millennium B.C.
China, Neolithic Period (circa 3000–2000 B.C.)
A striking Neolithic terracotta vessel, distinguished by ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta
Antique American Primitive Wooden Distressed Paint Crafts Organizer Parts Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th Century American Primitive Wooden Distressed Paint Crafts Organizer Parts Box. Item features solid wood construction, distressed finish, quality American craftsmanship, ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Henriot Quimper Faience Figurines
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of late 19th century French Henriot Quimper faience statues, or figurines, of Perric and Channik. Polychrome enameled earthenware, hand-painted in yellow, green, blue and purp...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Faience
Charred Wood Bowl in Satin Finish
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Charred Wood Bowl with good weight, thickness and fine Satin polish. The Bowl with intentional top and rim losses and showing deep graining both on the interior as well as the exte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Terracotta Neolithic Jar Ca. 3rd millennium B.C.
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Chinese Neolithic Terracotta Frog Storage Jar
China, 3rd Millennium B.C.
A striking example of Neolithic ceramic artistry, this elegant terracotta stor...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Sèvres Paul Milet Modernist French Cachepot In Hand-Painted Stoneware
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, as we aim to provide detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our pieces.
Elegant and distinctiv...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Antique Carved and Turned Wood Bowl and Spoon
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Originally acquired at New York City’s iconic movie and television Prop House, Kuttner Prop Rentals. A thick antique turned wood bowl with a carved wide spoon. Both have a fine age p...
Category
19th Century Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Large Abstract Wood Modern Sculpture Brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Brown Patinated wood modern sculpture Circa 1960.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$617 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 19th/20th Century Dutch Garden Clogs
Located in Chicago, IL
These late 19th or early 20th-century Dutch garden clogs, with their leather uppers and wooden soles, evoke a bygone era of simple, rustic craftsmanship. Each clog is thoughtfully de...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,800 / set
Abstract black steel patinated sculpture by the designer Michel Froment, 2025
Located in NICE, FR
This ultra-contemporary work by Michel Froment unfolds as a subtle dialogue between modernity and primitivism, between universal forms and archaic energy. Crafted from steel-type met...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
20th Century Malian Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Turkish Antique 20th-Century Terracotta Ceramic Storage Pot
Located in London, GB
This 20th-century hand-crafted terracotta olive jar originates from Anatolia, where field firing — an open-air kiln method — produced vessels with richly varied tones and natural smo...
Category
1940s Turkish Vintage Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
20th-Century Antique Terracotta Storage Jar, Turkish Earthenware
Located in London, GB
This 20th-century hand-crafted terracotta olive jar originates from Anatolia, where field firing — an open-air kiln method — produced vessels with richly varied tones and natural smo...
Category
1940s Turkish Vintage Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Chinese Rice Barrel with Lid, early 20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Chinese Rice Barrel with Lid, early 20th Century. Aged wood with metal and iron banding and handles.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture Three Abstract tribal style wild nature glamping
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Shepherd and grandson.
Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura.
Material: Camphor.
This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.
Category
2010s Japanese Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Painted Swedish Mora Clock
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a painted Swedish mora clock. I have installed New battery works. the original works are offered with this clock but they do not work.
Category
1850s Swedish Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Large Black Lacquer Embedded Sea Shell Floor Vase Coral Philippines 45"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage tree or giant coral shaped floor vase crafted of composite / resin finished in black lacquer, thoroughly embedded with small sea shells, their exte...
Category
Late 20th Century Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell, Lacquer
$560 Sale Price
30% Off
Early French Gathering Basket
Located in Louisville, KY
This early French gathering basket has all the right stuff that makes it feel like it was in a romantic novel in early Spring in the south of F...
Category
Early 20th Century French Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker
19th Century French Stone Carver
s Hammer and Chisels on Custom Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible and rare set of 19th century French stone carver's wooden mallet and six iron chisels, mounted on a custom steel stand. Found in Roen, Nor...
Category
19th Century French Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
19th Century Large Polychrome Santos Carving
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning large polychrome Santos carving from Spain, circa 1800s. The piece is hand carved in a soft wood with original paint, polychrome finish and gl...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Softwood
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Karuk Winnowing Tray Basket, c.1900
Located in Savannah, GA
A Karuk winnowing tray basket, circa 1900.
11 ¾ by 11 ¼ inches; 2 inches deep
Category
20th Century American Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
Neolithic Chinese Painted Terracotta Storage Jar 3rd millennium B.C
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Neolithic Period, 3rd Millennium B.C. Chinese Painted Terracotta Storage Jar
An elegant Chinese terracotta storage jar from the Neolithic period, dating to the 3rd millennium B.C. Th...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta
18th Century Early American Ash Burl Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible 18th century early American ash burl bowl from New England, probably New York, with an extraordinary tight burl grain pattern and a sm...
Category
18th Century American Antique Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Ash, Burl
20th Century Sculpture "Adam
Eve"
Located in Stockbridge, GA
20th century sculpture ''Adam & Eve'', this work is done with concrete stone and signed under.
Category
Late 20th Century French Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete
Ifugao Rice Basket
Located in Savannah, GA
An Ifugao rice basket, Philippines, mid-20th century.
9 inches wide by 13 ½ inches tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Primitive Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker
Primitive decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Primitive decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Primitive decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Andrianna Shamaris, Ethic&Tropic, Hiroyuki Nishimura, and Bovey Pottery. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $70 and tops out at $156,000 while the average work can sell for $1,200.
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