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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
Pillowcase Made from a Vintage Mali Indigo Cloth
Located in Istanbul, TR
It doe not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry Cleaning is recommended.
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Ceramic Zebra Head Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Zebra Head Jewelry Box Hand-Painted by Zinhle Nene and Sculpted by Sfiso Introducing the captivating Zebra Head Jewelry Box, a stunning ceramic piece brought to life by the talented...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Ceramic Kingfisher and Monkey sculpture hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
The Kingfisher monkey was designed by Zimele Original Ceramics in South Africa.Hand painted by Victor Hand sculpted by Matrinah.The African Circus collection, in Victor's words: This...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Cameroon Bamileke Elephant Mask dating from the early 20th Century
Located in CA, CA
This mask dates from the late 19th to early 20th Century. Bamileke elephant masks, worn by the Kuosi society in Cameroon were elaborate beaded masks signifying wealth and power. The ...
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Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Glass

Trumpet Modern Solid Brass Handblown Glass Nesting Side Table Set by Egg
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Trumpet nesting side table set is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. The Trumpet nesting side table set is entir...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Brass

Guere Mask from Cote d Ivoire Africa with Sotheby s Sticker
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Guere wood mask with paint and fiber remnant from We people displayed on a metal stand. The We people (also known as the Krahn or Guere) are an indigenous African people that inhabit areas in nowadays eastern Liberia and western Côte d'Ivoire. Their material culture shares many aspects with the neighboring Dan tribe. Like the Dans, the We use a wide variety of masquerades, which hold important regulatory position within their small, egalitarian communities. Masks are owned by families and used by individual lineage members in contexts of social control, ritual ceremony and entertainment. This type of Guere mask, however, has a distinct fearsome character. The ferocious design with jagged facial expression, bulging tubular eyes are intended for use in mediations between community members, as visual aids during moral lessons, as well as forms of entertainment. By portraying the more frightening nature of the animal, the mask is viewed as powerful and may have been used as part of social control methods prior to the introduction of Western law systems during the colonial period. The mask on offer, based on our examination, appears to be an original one that was used natively instead of reproduction made for the tourist market. The surface presents apparently genuine patina consistent with use. The red paint that highlights the eyes and gapping mouth also appear original. There are small losses flanking the nose ridge by the eyes, extensive surface accretion, remain of some fiber tassels. The back of the mask reveals chisel marks from hand tools and importantly, stain marks that were likely from repetitive contacts from the nose of the wearer. The mask is 9" in height, and it retains an old Sotheby’s catalog...
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20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early Yoruba Wood Circular Divination Board Face Figures, Early 20th C round
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Very early large Yoruba divination board, a classic form round board with face at top, figures, couples, snakes, cowrie shells and other items around the edge of the board. Heavy wood, early 20th century, Nigeria. Areas of erosion, old insect damage and wear in center from traditional use. Provenance: ex - Mereidi Singer Stoli collection, ex Lempertz Auction 2019 With small metal stand...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Malachite Sphere
Located in New York, NY
This striking hand-polished Malachite sphere showcases the stone’s signature swirling green banding and deep natural luster. Crafted from solid, natural Malachite, it features mesmer...
Category

2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Malachite

Early 20th Century Granary Door Lock, Bamana Peoples, Mali
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century Granary Door Lock, Bamana Peoples, Mali A figurative wood door lock from the Bamana (Bambara) people of Mali. This probably depic...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chrome Diopside Samax Mine, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Tanzania
Located in New York, NY
Chrome Diopside Samax Mine, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Simanjiro Dist., Manyara Region, Tanzania 6.3cm wide x 4.5cm tall In 2007, some of the highest quality chrome diopside sp...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Other

Boogie Nights Coffee Table by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Boogie Nights coffee table by Egg Designs Dimensions: 185 L X 106 D X 35 H cm Materials: Antique Copper Coated, Solid Copper, Verdigris, Handmade Ceram...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Copper

Large Genuine Polished Rose Quartz Freeform 102 lbs
Located in New York, NY
This massive, 102 pound, hand-polished, AAA-quality Rose Quartz freeform from Madagascar is incredibly crafted from one solid piece of Rose Quartz. This beautiful freeform is the foc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Rock Crystal

The 44 Server in Lacquer 180cm/71" wide Royal Blue
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Our inaugural furniture design, the 44 Server, epitomizes the design philosophy of Dieter Rams, advocating for 'as little design as possible.' Characterized by a streamlined form, op...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Steel

Handcrafted Carved Stained Wood low Stool, Africa 1950 s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Midcentury African Handcrafted Carved and Stained Wood Low Stool or Side Table. Made in Central Africa, mid century period, 1950's / 60's for the tourist market. Dark stained and car...
Category

1950s Primitive Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

African Tuareg Silver Pewter Tea Pot from Mauritania
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage African Tuareg Tea pot Mauritania Mid-20th century Tuareg teapot from Mauritania, Africa, Western Sahara. Handcrafted of pewter, copper and brass...
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper, Pewter

Ceramic Pumpkin , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Love Art Ceramics, a talented group of African artists, has created this lovely pumpkin, a one-of-a-kind piece crafted and painted entirely by hand by two artists. Featuring a beauti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Asante (Ashanti) Akonkromfi Chief s Throne Chair, Ghana, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE WEST AFRICAN CHAIR Made from hand-carved hardwood with a leather seat and embellished profusely with brass sheets and studs culminating in decorative brass finials. The carv...
Category

19th Century Baroque Antique Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage 27" Tanzanian Ironwood Family Tree Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This Piece is very primitive. Its a mid to early 20th century piece. Its carved from ironwood and depicts a family tree of a family from Tanzania. The carving is very detailed.
Category

20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Cow Horn Table with Cream Cow Hide Top
Located in New York, NY
A naturally luxurious addition to any room, this side table is set on a trio of sustainably sourced cow horns and topped with an oversized round surface wrapped in top-stitched hair-...
Category

2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Horn, Cowhide

Vintage Tuareg Mat 1980s wood and leather - Mauritania, 345 x 180 cm
Located in Loria, IT
Rare vintage Tuareg mat from Mauritania, handmade in the 1980s according to an age-old handicraft tradition of the nomadic people of the Sahara. This 345 x 180 cm specimen is compose...
Category

Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Cushions Ashante Kente.
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a fine collection of cushions sewn from a very rare piece of Ashante Kente textile from the 1960's . The Ashante Kente used to sew the cushions is woven from handspun cotton...
Category

1960s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Azurite with Malachite From Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia Complex intersection cluster of Azurite crystals with areas altered to green malachite pseudomorph after azurite. The cr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Malachite

Early Pende Giwoyo Mask with Strong Face and Woven Black Raffia Hair Cap
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Pende giwoyo mask with traces of yellow, black and red pigments and woven black raffia hair cap. Strong face with tight expression, weathered surface, goo...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage sculptural wooden stool, made in Africa. Mid 20th century organic modern form. A charming decorative object for the modern interior with a fi...
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Tapestry Wall Hanging with British Colonial Safari Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77336, vintage African rug tapestry. Reminiscences of an exotic journey and worldy sophistication, this vintage African tapestry wall hanging ...
Category

Mid-20th Century British Colonial Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wool

African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Cover
Located in Istanbul, TR
African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Cover It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recomended.
Category

Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Raffia

Songye Nkisi Power Figure
Located in London, GB
A rare and large hand carved horned Songye Nkisi power figure. A ‘Nkisi’ is a protective power figure of the Songye, southeastern Congo. Such sculptures are used as a major role in t...
Category

20th Century Primitive Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Prestige Cloth, Dida People, Ivory Coast
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century prestige cloth, Dida people, Ivory Coast Raffia, natural dyes An engaging example of resist-dyed prestige cloths, this raffia fragment is professionally mounted o...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Raffia

African Luba Caryatid Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
This stool by the Luba people of Zaire is indicative of their classic style. A single tree trunk was carved into a column, then further taken in until the robust figure of a woman ap...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Ceramic Zebra And Monkey Teapot , hand made in South Africa
By Imvelo Natural Arts
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the Ceramic Zebra Teapot from Imvelo Natural Art, a remarkable fusion of artistry and cultural heritage from South Africa. Hand-sculpted by Bernard and hand-painted by Sn...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Hand-Carved Malachite Rhinoceros // 10 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This luscious green copper carbonate mineral specimen from the DRC has been expertly hand-carved into a substantially sized 10 pound rhinoceros and hand-polished to a brilliant luste...
Category

2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Malachite

Khadim Diop Bronze Sculptures African Ethnic Art Statue Musician Vintage Modern
Located in London, GB
Khadim Diop, the Senegalese artist renowned for his bronze sculptures that adorn many private collections worldwide, has crafted two captivating and expressive pieces that showcase his mastery of the medium, a rare find in the market outside Africa! The first sculpture portrays a dynamic figure playing the Djembe drum...
Category

2010s Brutalist Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Bronze

African Tuareg Tea Pot Mauritania
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Mid-20th century Tuareg tea pot from Mauritania, Africa, Western Sahara. Handcrafted of pewter, copper and brass decorations. The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper, Pewter

Tuber Small Oiled Wood Planter by Indigenus
Located in Geneve, CH
Tuber Small Oiled Wood Planter by Indigenus Designed by Haldane Martin Dimensions: Ø 66,7 x H 47,5 cm. Materials: Wood. Weight: 27 kg. Available in natural/oiled wood or stone. Diff...
Category

2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

ISIBO Circular Mirror
Located in Durban, ZA
The ISIBO collection by Arkivio South Africa weaves the threads of African craft and function to create a unique set of Art Mirrors inspired by African traditions. The sculptural f...
Category

2010s Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Steel

Aquarama Headboard in chocolate ash with mother of pearl 138" W x 51.6" H
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The name Aquarama is derived from the iconic speedboat design by Riva in 1962, first test-driven by Gianni Agnelli. The boat features lacquered timber with contrasting cream detailin...
Category

2010s Art Deco Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Ash

Ndidi Ottoman in Cream-Stone Leather
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with a seamless blend of three layers of leather fringe, the Ndidi Ottoman boasts a sophisticated and fluid design, reminiscent of the popular Ndidi Sconce. The Ndidi Ottoman is part of the NeKeia Collection for Ngala Trading...
Category

2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Leather

Genuine Leather Modern Angular Suspended Sling Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Angular Sling chair is spacious, comfortable and striking in its looks. It has an air of functional elegance. It has an angular metal frame and is co...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Steel

Azurite Crystal From Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
This spectacular large Azurite crystal from the legendary Tsumeb Mine in Namibia showcases perfect termination, intense color saturation, and exceptional mirror-like luster. The deep...
Category

2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Malachite

Dioptase, Omaue Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
Dioptase, Omaue Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene region, Namibia Measures: 8.5 cm tall x 7 cm wide Dioptase, once believed to be emerald when first encountered, is amongst the most vividly colored species. Large gem...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Other

Pair of West African Baga Nimba Carved Fertility Mask Sculptures
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of imposing West African Baga Nimba fertility shoulder mask sculptures or statues carved from teak. The headdresses depict busts of women on fo...
Category

20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Tin

Vintage 1970s Tuareg Mat in Reed and Leather - Mauritania, 318 x 277 cm
Located in Loria, IT
Impressive vintage Tuareg mat handmade in the 1970s in Mauritania from natural materials--rush and leather--according to the ancient techniques of the nomadic peoples of the Sahara. ...
Category

1980s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Rush, Leather

Malachite with Chrysocolla – 14 lb
Located in New York, NY
This impressive malachite and chrysocolla specimen from the Democratic Republic of Congo displays a breathtaking fusion of vibrant green malachite with striking turquoise-blue chryso...
Category

2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Rock Crystal

Solid hand Carved Wooden Stool Bamileke Cameroon Afrika
Located in Den Haag, NL
Bamileke Stool from Cameroon. Hand-carved from one piece of wood Most Bamileke Art relates to kings and important chiefs, who defined their power by the display of prestige objects d...
Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Tuareg Runner Mat, Brown and Beige Striped Patterns - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage runner rug and floor covering is a 3x15 Tuareg mat from the nomadic tribe of the same name. Handwoven with reeds and camel leather in Mauritania circa 1950-1960, its natural materials enjoy beige-brown, black and cream tones in its geometric striped patterns. On the Design: Admirers of the craft will especially appreciate Tuareg runner...
Category

1850s Antique Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Leather, Reed

Burnished Copper Oak Timber Side Table by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Drop Side Table has a resewn oak timber top, showcasing Egg Designs' commitment to blending organic materials with architectural forms. The warm wooden surface rests atop a burni...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Steel, Copper

Mid-20th Century Fante Asafo Flag, Ghana
Located in New York, NY
A large and graphically stunning asafo flag. Fante flags represent the merger of two cultural traditions, the Akan tradition of combining proverbs with ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Dioptase From Namibia
Located in New York, NY
This Dioptase cluster from the legendary Tsumeb Mine in Namibia showcases a dazzling array of saturated emerald-green crystals with exceptional luster and clarity. The sharply termin...
Category

2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Moss Agate Bowl 7.5"
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful large, all natural, moss agate bowl, 4.5 lb in weight, of ovoid form with natural, rounded edge. Spectacular swirls and "mosses" evoke one's memory of nature. Hand carved...
Category

20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Agate

Klaylife Calabash, Clay Beaded Floor Lamp /Hanging Light
Located in Brighton, Victoria
Our newest creation, the Calabash has curves in all the right places. We designed these epic statement pieces for those who want B.I.G. The ultimate WOW factor and even better wh...
Category

2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Clay

Charlotte Perriand Metal, Wood and Formica Table for Cansado, circa 1950
By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950 from Cité Cansado, Mauritania, Africa. Painted steel, plastic laminate-covered wood. Measures: 74.3 x 80 x 80 cm In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) she was born in Paris in 1903 and attended the E´cole de l'Union centrale des Arts de´coratifs from 1920-1925. Charlotte Perriand designed furniture made of anodized aluminium and chromium-plated steel, showing it at the 1927 "Salon d'Automne" in Paris. After meeting Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand worked with him and Pierre Jeanneret until 1937. The revolutionary tubular steel furnishings and system furniture designed by the three were presented as "E´quipement de l'habitation" (home equipment) at the 1929 "Salon d'Automne," where they were widely acclaimed. In 1930 the Union Des Artistes Modernes (UAM) was founded in Paris, a group that viewed itself as a countermovement challenging such establishment organizations as the "Salon d'Automne" and also advocated Art Deco and Modernism. From 1931 Charlotte Perriand showed her own work solo there. In 1937 Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret collaborated on designing a mountain chalet of sheet aluminium, which they showed at the "Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses made of aluminium. In 1940 Charlotte Perriand became a design consultant to the Japanese Board...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Steel

Large Framed Textile Fragment of a Ceremonial Dance Skirt from the Kuba People
Located in London, GB
A rare women’s ceremonial dance skirt from the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. With a strong artistic textile tradition, the Kuba people i...
Category

Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Textile, Raffia

Cast Brass Leather Brutalist Primal Sofa by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The primal sofa is part of the Primal collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This Brutalist style sofa was inspired by the rough, brutal beauty of Africa. The solid brass cast leg...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Brass

Sculpted Crocodile vase, Hand made in South Africa
By Wiseman Ndlovu
Located in North Miami, FL
Handmade Ceramic – One of a Kind This extraordinary vase from Wiseman Ceramics is a celebration of power, symbolism, and South African artistry. Sculpted with dramatic flair, the pi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Modern Etched Brass Coaster Bar Set Presented in an Agate Decorated Lucite Box
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
These modern brass coasters are etched with a snakeskin animal pattern and are presented in a Lucite box decorated with a Rose Quartz Agate cabochon. This unique and bespoke coaster set is part of the Egg Designs Dawa luxury bar set collection and will be a great addition to any home cocktail...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Senufo pulley, carved wood, metal, rope, Côte d Ivoire, Africa.
Located in Nice, Cote d Azur
Senufo pulley, carved wood, metal, rope. Height 21.5 cm. Provenance: Escanne Collection, Van Bussel Collection, listed in The Masters of Sculpture of Côte d'Ivoire, page 235. Côte d'...
Category

1920s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Metal

Early Afikpo Stylized Geometric Mask, with Long Face Nigeria, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved African Afikpo mask with stylized geometric abstract long face. From Nigeria close to the Cross River. From an old collection in the Southwest. Overall dimensi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Ceramic large Pangolin sculpture, hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
This extraordinary Pangolin Sculpture is a rare, one-of-a-kind ceramic piece, masterfully sculpted by Motsaman and intricately hand-painted by Jabu Nene of Love Art Ceramics in South...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

A Powerful Baule Mask
Located in London, GB
A Powerful Baule Mask With rich dark ‘lacquered black’ patina, excellent colour with areas of ‘kaolin’ Wood Ivory Coast Early 20th Century Size: 32.5cm high - 12¾ ins high Prov...
Category

Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Ceramic Tiger Sculpture , hand made in South Africa
By Imvelo Natural Arts
Located in North Miami, FL
Crafted by Bernard and painted by Virginia at Imvelo Natural Art in South Africa, this ceramic Tiger sculpture stands 6 inches high, 12 inches long, and 3 inches wide. The sculpture ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Ceramic