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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
Large Polished Ocean Jasper Freeform from Madagascar (43.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Top quality, beautiful polished cross-section of Ocean Jasper freeform from Madagascar. Polished to smooth mirror finish and is a perfect addition to any crystal collection. Ocean J...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Other

Blessing Hand Chiseled Ebonized Shou Sugi Ban Hardwood Coffee Table
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The modern hand carved & Shou Sugi Ban black Blessing side table is part of the Blessing collection. It is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in So...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

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 Meno peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) which are nicely presented upon custom metal stands. Such blades were used by various tribal groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a form of currency. They were used to close a variety of important transactions such as land deals or the proposal of marriage. These African sword...
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19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Metal, Iron

Modern, Modernist Style, Cast Compound, Brass Raffia Double Arm Pod Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern retro styled table lamp has a black or white cast compound base embossed with a graphic pattern. The double brass arm with raffia s...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Brass

Totem #1 Modern Black Jesmonite Plastered Terracotta Raffia Brass Table Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Totem lamp collection is inspired by Brutalist forms. Each piece is finished with hand applied details which gives it a hand crafted aesthetic. The terracotta base is finished in...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Brass

Cast Bronze resin, Shou Sugi Ban African Mahogany Boucle Sherpa Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The armless modern Sherpa lounge chair is part of the Sherpa collection. It is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This high...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Bouclé, Resin, Hardwood

Mangbetu Female Figure, D.R. Congo, early 20th century
By Mangbetu People
Located in Bilzen, BE
Mangbetu Female Figure Northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (former Zaire) Early to mid-20th century, likely Lang period (c. 1920–1945) Hardwood Height: 45 cm Provenance: Privat...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Modern Organic Cream Velvet Ottoman with Ostrich Feather Trim by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The modern organic Ostrich Fluff ottoman combines rich tactile materials with sculptural form, designed as the perfect companion to Egg Designs’ Ostrich ...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Feathers

Modern Sling Chair Soft Leather
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the seat made of leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experienc...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Steel

African Katanda Mask – Lega Tribe, DR Congo – Mid 20th Century
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bring a piece of African heritage into your space with this authentic vintage Katanda mask from the Lega people of DR Congo. Hand-carved in the mid-20th century, this tribal mask is ...
Category

1950s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Sungodess Daybed by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Sungodess Daybed by Egg Designs Dimensions: 198 L X 69 D X 45 H cm Materials: Wire Mesh, African Mahogany, Linen & Leather Upholstery Founded by South Africans and life partners...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Leather, Linen

Ebony Benin Kingdom, Bust Carving Of A Young Nigerian Warrior, 1970 s
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Hand carved ebony hardwood bust of a young Benin warrior Traditionally carved Benin artistry Circa 1970 Height 10.75 inch, Width 5.5 inch, Depth 2.75 inc...
Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Ebony

Nomoli - Carved Stone Figurine, Kissi People, Sierra Leone, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A Nomoli is a carved stone figurine native to Sierra Leone and Liberia. They are usually made of soapstone, limestone, or granite. The carving depicts a woman in a dress and choker,...
Category

19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Stone, Soapstone

Classic Mid-Century Mauritanian Tuareg Mat curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
Woven by the nomadic Tuareg tribes of Mauritania with palm reed and leather, these mats offer a textural alternative to traditional woven textile floor coverings. This piece exhibits...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Leather, Reed

African Kuba Embroidered Raffia Textile, Early 20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
It is in rather good condition, except some ware and some slight yellowness due to use and age.
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Raffia

20th Century Prestige Cloth, Shoowa, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century Prestige cloth, Shoowa people, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo A syncopated pattern of opposing forces lends this prestige cloth a sense of movement both horizontally and v...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Natural Fiber

Tapa (barkcloth) by the Mbuti of the Republic of the Congo, Africa / Tapestry
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is tapa (bark cloth) made by the Mbuti people, also known as pygmies, an indigenous people who live in the Ituri Forest, which stretches from northeastern Democratic Republic of...
Category

20th Century Other Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Salampasu Mask – DR Congo – Mid 20th Century – African Tribal Art
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Discover the soul of Africa through this authentic Salampasu mask from DR Congo, handcrafted in the mid-20th century. Part of a carefully curated collec...
Category

1950s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Early 20th Century Male Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century male baule figure, ivory coast, Africa A stylistically pleasing sculpture of a spiritual spouse (blolo bian) from the Baule culture....
Category

Early 20th Century Other Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Surrealist Cast Brass, Etched Plume Coffee Table with Bronze Steel, Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This surrealist coffee table by Egg Designs celebrates the eccentric beauty of the African ostrich. A single polished cast brass ostrich leg—rich with naturalistic skin and claw deta...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Ceramic Leopard Cookie Jar , hand made in South Africa
By Senzo Duma Ceramic Arts
Located in North Miami, FL
Wiseman Ceramics presents a stunning ceramic Leopards cookie jar, meticulously hand-painted by Virginia and skillfully hand-sculpted by George & Thabo. Standing 9 inches tall with di...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Tuareg Mat, Brown and Beige Geometric Patterns - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage rug and floor covering is a 9x14 Tuareg mat from the nomadic tribe of the same name. Handwoven with reeds and camel leather in Mauritania circa 1950-1960, its natural ma...
Category

1850s Antique Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Leather, Reed

Lyra Coffee Table in Red Travertine
Located in Amsterdam, NH
The Lyra coffee table embodies a resolute solidity of form that captivates with its understated yet commanding presence. Its simplistic yet robust sh...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Marble

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 20th-century African Namji doll from the Namji tribe of ...
Category

20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Metal

So Disco Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
So Disco Lounge Chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 130 L X 125 D X 83 H cm Materials: African Mahogany Timber, Ceramic, Fabric Upholstery Founded...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Upholstery

Ottoman-Rectangle Zebra Hide
Located in New York, NY
Decorative and functional, our ottoman is constructed with sustainabily sourced Burchell's Zebra hide. Complemented with a double border of nailheads. Due to the use of natural mater...
Category

2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Zebra Hide

An Early Group of Four African Figures exhibited in New York, September 1935
Located in London, GB
An Early Group of Four African Figures exhibited in New York, September 1935, the same year as Moma’s groundbreaking African Art Exhibition Two Baule Figures, a Ewe Figure and a Yor...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vessel 07 in Smooth Stoneware Clay. Handmade by Jade Paton for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
For the La Terra collection, Lemon collaborated with renowned artist Jade Paton. Jade creates contemporary sculptures out of clay. Her main source of inspir...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Clay, Ceramic

Horned Antelope Human Dark Wood Mask Dan People Ivory Coast Africa Open Eyes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved blackened wood horned antelope - human mask Dan People Ivory Coast, Africa. Two vertical horns probably representing a young antelope, large open round eyes and projecting li...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Small Used Senufo Bird Faced Weaving Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast Africa I
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small used Senufo stylized bird faced weaving heddle pulley, Ivory Coast Africa I Deep patina and polish from traditional use, circular wear inside from weaving bobbin, now absent. 6...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Oval Rose Quartz Bowl 7.25" Large
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful large rose quartz bowl weighing 3.5 lbs. Of ovoid form with smooth edge and inside out, stone of the highest quality grade AAA rose quartz. All natural gemstone, hand cra...
Category

Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Rose Quartz

Oval Rose Quartz Bowl 7.25" Large
Oval Rose Quartz Bowl 7.25" Large
$650 Sale Price
45% Off
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 2 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Description Originally hand-crafted for the Nigerian Yoruba tribe kings and queens, each chair takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas fabric in beautiful shapes and designs. The fabric is then attached and stitched to the chair frame. A painstaking process resulting in an elaborate, one-of-a-kind work of art. We love these Yoruba chairs...
Category

20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Beads

Angular Cubist Dan Kran Mask Open Mouth Triangle Eyes Ivory Coast Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Great Angular Cubist Dan Kran Mask with expressive open mouth with metal teeth, triangle eyes and projecting angular cheeks. From Ivory Coast, West Africa...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Olokun Head, Kingdom of Ife, Western Nigeria Hand Carved Hardwood
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Fascinating detailed Olokun head from the Kingdom of Ife in Western Nigeria. Hand carved hardwood face with almond shaped eyes, neck creases and astounding facial incisions Circa 1...
Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Baoulé Statue, carved wood, circa 1920-1930, Ivory Coast, Africa.
Located in Nice, Cote d Azur
Standing figure of a man, Baoulé statue, wood, circa 1950, Ivory Coast, Africa. Height 34 cm. Provenance: JB Bedaux, The Netherlands; privaye collection, The Netherlands. Belgiu...
Category

1920s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of 20th Century Mbole Currency Pieces on Custom Mounts
Located in Chicago, IL
Immerse yourself in the rich cultural of the Mbole people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with this exquisite pair of 20th-century Mbole copper currency cuffs. Mounted on cus...
Category

20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Copper

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. Excellent vintage condition - no loss - minor staining and surface scratches from a...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Wood Pipe, Zulu People, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th Century Wood Pipe, Zulu People, South Africa A wonderfully carved abstract pipe from the Zulu people of South Africa. It measures 5.5 high as mounted on the custom metal base, ...
Category

Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head From the Chokwe Culture of Angola. A fine, old, much used comb with a glossy, glasslike patina...
Category

Early 20th Century Other Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Modern Brass, Black Oak Boucle Cant Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Cant lounge chair has strong Brutalist proportions, this piece is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This Brutalist style lounge chair was inspired by the...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Low Stool
Located in London, GB
This stool, from the Gurage culture of Ethiopia, has been carved from a single piece of heavy, dense wood. The stool exhibits a flat, low form and over time, has developed a lovely d...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Blessing Hand-Carved Wood and Bronzed Steel Side Table by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This side table is part of our Blessing collection. Blessing is an artist from Zimbabwe who came to us in the most serendipitous way, he came to South Africa looking for better oppor...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Steel

Malta Bouclé Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Malta Boucle dining chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 70 L X 68 D X 70 H Materials: Walnut Timber, Brass, Grey Bouche Upholstery Founded by South Afr...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Brass

Dioptase With Plancheite on Calcite
Located in New York, NY
This vibrantly contrasting specimen showcases moderately sized emerald-green Dioptase crystals growing atop a matrix of lustrously crystallized Calcite, accented with rare powder-blu...
Category

2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa
By People from Benin
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT! BENIN OBA 19TH CENTURY BRONZE WARRIOR SCULPTURE! SUPERB EXAMPLE OF OBA METALWORK! DIMENSIONS: APPROXIMATELY 13" TALL CIRCA 1860-1900 Offered is a rare 19th cen...
Category

Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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 exactly the size that the egg fits in the bowl and can be used as stand. Has some f...
Category

20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Malachite

GAMO HUNTING TROPHY 20th century
Located in Madrid, ES
GAMO HUNTING TROPHY Chest mount 220.21 points, 5th in the world "Gold Medal" Hungary. Approx. size: 140 cm. very good condition
Category

20th Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Animal Skin

Copper Hand-Hammered Birds Art Work Wall Decoration Panel, 1990
By Pemba
Located in Antwerp, BE
This original piece is a hand-hammered signed copper work of elegant stylish dancing birds in the African sun. Width 120 cm. Height 110 cm. Depth 5 cm.
Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Metal, Copper

Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1920s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gelede festivals honor the creative and dangerous power of women elders, female ancestors and goddesses known as "our mothers". The Gelede headdress often consists of two parts, a lo...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large Genuine Polished Ocean Jasper Freeform 54 Lbs
Located in New York, NY
Incredible top-quality, hand-polished freeform specimen, made from a solid piece of natural Ocean Jasper. This large piece has an amazing pattern with beautiful hues of green, red, y...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Springbok Hide Cube Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
Hand-made in Africa with ethically-sourced Springbok hide, each Springbok Hide Cube Ottoman is created with four unique hides chosen to craft a unique, contemporary piece. The indivi...
Category

2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Hide

African Benin Bronze Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
African Benin Bronze Sculpture, Africa, circa mid 20th Century. Beautiful casting with wonderful attention to detail. Solid, heavyweight...
Category

20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Extra Large 12.5 in Luminescent Ammonite Fossil, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #LP3
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madagascar Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old Dimensions: 12.75 x 11 x 2.25 in. / 32 x 28 x 6 cm Weight: 12 lbs 14 oz/ 5.85 kg In this example, the complex...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Other Antique Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Precious Stone

Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Armchairs - Set of 2
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Armchairs - Set of 2 These Amazing Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Armchairs, sold as a set of two, are exceptional pieces of furniture t...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large Fierce Dan Guere We Mask Hair Tusks Ivory Coast Africa ex Fearing col.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large fierce Dan Guere or We mask from the Ivory Coast Africa ex Fearing collection. Strong mask with open tubular eyes, projecting carved wood tusks, open mouth with teeth, and att...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Natural Malachite Specimen – 7.7 kg – 21 cm High
Located in Bilzen, BE
Natural Malachite Specimen – 7.7 kg – 21 cm High An impressive natural malachite formation featuring striking stalagmite-like structures and rich deep-green hues. This large specime...
Category

Early 20th Century Other Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Malachite

The 44 Server in Lacquer 180cm/71" wide Oxblood
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 Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Steel

Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Expressive early classic cubist Dan mask with refined expressive look, narrow open eyes and mouth and fine line scarification marks around outside of face. Created early 20th century by the Dan People...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Wood

Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil or Natural Specimen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Prehistoric fossilized ammonite is likely from Madagascar and thousands of years old. This fossil is free standing and could be used as a unique design element as a natural specimen...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Stone

Genuine Zebra Hide Chaise Chair Lounge on Fully Upholstered Furniture Bench
Located in Farmington, UT
This here is a truly luxurious and custom designed/built Zebra hide chaise bench that is one of a kind. Upholstered using a Burchell Zebra hide rug, this Chaise lounge or End-of-Bed ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Furniture

Materials

Zebra Hide, Faux Leather, Hardwood