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Vintage African Carved Wood Wall Art
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Vintage African Carved Wood Wall Art A well detailed African hand-carved wooden display piece
Category

Mid-20th Century Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Carved Wood Wall Art
Vintage African Carved Wood Wall Art

Vintage African Carved Wood Wall Art

H 38.19 in W 13.78 in D 5.52 in
Pair of African carved wood stools
Located in Brussels , BE
Very beautiful carved wood stools.
Category

20th Century African Stools

Materials

Wood

Pair of African carved wood stools
Pair of African carved wood stools

Pair of African carved wood stools

H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Primitive African Carved Wood Table Lamps
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Chunky pair of antique African artifact lamps. Carved from solid wood. Each one is a bit
Category

Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Pair of Primitive African Carved Wood Table Lamps
Pair of Primitive African Carved Wood Table Lamps

Pair of Primitive African Carved Wood Table Lamps

H 23.5 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large, rare, and most impressive antique hand carved and painted wood and metal stylized antelope
Category

Antique Late 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture

Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture

H 35 in W 34.5 in D 11 in
Antique Carved Wood African Tribal Mortar Goblet Apothecary
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique African carved wood apothecary mortar. Measure: 8".  
Category

Early 20th Century Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Carved Wood African Tribal Mortar Goblet Apothecary
Antique Carved Wood African Tribal Mortar Goblet Apothecary

Antique Carved Wood African Tribal Mortar Goblet Apothecary

H 8 in W 6.5 in D 5.25 in
African Wooden Fertility God Figure
Located in New York, NY
African carved wood nude figure of a fertility God (Dongo Mago) with raised hands and standing on
Category

Antique 19th Century African Tribal Statues

Materials

Wood

African Wooden Fertility God Figure
African Wooden Fertility God Figure

African Wooden Fertility God Figure

H 62.5 in W 8.25 in D 9 in
African Tribal Art Antique Zulu Nguni Pipe Group South Africa
Located in London, GB
Zulu /  Nguni Pipe Group South Africa Carved wood with metal liners, one rare very large sized pipe
Category

Antique 19th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Antique Zulu Nguni Pipe Group South Africa
African Tribal Art Antique Zulu Nguni Pipe Group South Africa

African Tribal Art Antique Zulu Nguni Pipe Group South Africa

H 5.52 in W 14.18 in D 0.79 in
Central African Wooden Vessel Adorn with Figures Carved Along Sides
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Central African carved wood vessel from the mid-20th century. This vintage vessel from Central
Category

Mid-20th Century Central African Vases

Materials

Wood

Central African Wooden Vessel Adorn with Figures Carved Along Sides
Central African Wooden Vessel Adorn with Figures Carved Along Sides

Central African Wooden Vessel Adorn with Figures Carved Along Sides

H 12.75 in W 26 in D 12.25 in
"Pair of Ibo (Igbo) Ancestral Figures, " two Wooden Statues from Nigeria
Located in Milwaukee, WI
A pair of African carved wood and cloth ancestral figures from Nigeria. Purchase as a set. Male
Category

1920s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Pair of Ibo (Igbo) Ancestral Figures, " two Wooden Statues from Nigeria
"Pair of Ibo (Igbo) Ancestral Figures, " two Wooden Statues from Nigeria

"Pair of Ibo (Igbo) Ancestral Figures, " two Wooden Statues from Nigeria , Circa 1920

H 80 in W 21 in D 20 in
African Carved Solid Wood Side Table
Located in New York, NY
This round side table was hand-carved in the 20th century. We love its richly textured, hewn
Category

20th Century African Side Tables

Materials

Wood

African Carved Solid Wood Side Table
African Carved Solid Wood Side Table

African Carved Solid Wood Side Table

H 17.5 in Dm 23.5 in
African Tribal Carved Wood High Back Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved and painted wood with an openwork tiered bucket form back. The top tier with female figures
Category

20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Carved Wood High Back Chair
African Tribal Carved Wood High Back Chair

African Tribal Carved Wood High Back Chair

H 45.5 in W 18 in D 18 in
1950s Carved Wood African Mask
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Carved Wood African Mask Chip in the back as shown
Category

Vintage 1950s Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

1950s Carved Wood African Mask
1950s Carved Wood African Mask

1950s Carved Wood African Mask

H 13 in W 8 in D 7 in
African Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
Nicely carved. A good eye-catching accent piece. Dimensions: 8.25" high, 5" wide, 7" deep.
Category

20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture
African Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture

African Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture

H 8.25 in W 5 in D 7 in
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably
Category

20th Century African Masks

Materials

Wood

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art

H 13.39 in W 9.06 in D 4.34 in
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably
Category

20th Century African Masks

Materials

Wood

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art

H 11.42 in W 6.7 in D 4.73 in
African Heavy Wood Carved Elephant with Tusks
Located in Cincinnati, OH
African Heavy Wood Carved Elephant with Tusks Nice Details Slight wear on finish
Category

Late 20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Heavy Wood Carved Elephant with Tusks
African Heavy Wood Carved Elephant with Tusks

African Heavy Wood Carved Elephant with Tusks

H 9.5 in W 5 in D 7 in
Ebony Wood Hand Carved African Elephant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved wood ebony African elephant. Handcrafted in Africa. One of the tusk is damaged
Category

Early 20th Century African Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Ebony Wood Hand Carved African Elephant
Ebony Wood Hand Carved African Elephant

Ebony Wood Hand Carved African Elephant

H 7 in W 6 in D 3 in
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably
Category

20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art

H 3.94 in W 4.34 in D 1.58 in
Zulu Tribal Carved Wood Snuff Container, South Africa Finely Carved Incised
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Zulu Tribal carved wood Snuff Container, South Africa A finely carved snuff container with finely
Category

Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Zulu Tribal Carved Wood Snuff Container, South Africa Finely Carved Incised
Zulu Tribal Carved Wood Snuff Container, South Africa Finely Carved Incised

Zulu Tribal Carved Wood Snuff Container, South Africa Finely Carved Incised

H 7 in W 2 in D 1.5 in
South African Zulu Two Handled Carved Wood Meat Tray
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A South African two handled carved wood meat tray Zulu, 20th century Measures: Approximate 3
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

South African Zulu Two Handled Carved Wood Meat Tray
South African Zulu Two Handled Carved Wood Meat Tray

South African Zulu Two Handled Carved Wood Meat Tray

H 1.28 in W 4.14 in D 3.25 in
African Large Polychrome Wood Carved Mask
Located in London, GB
Hand painted wood mask. The geometric designs of each mask also carry various meanings. The light
Category

Vintage 1950s Burkinabe Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

African Large Polychrome Wood Carved Mask
African Large Polychrome Wood Carved Mask

African Large Polychrome Wood Carved Mask

H 41.34 in Dm 41.34 in
African Large Polychrome Wood Carved Mask
Located in London, GB
Highly decorative Hand painted wood mask. The geometric designs of each mask also carry various
Category

Vintage 1950s Burkinabe Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

African Large Polychrome Wood Carved Mask
African Large Polychrome Wood Carved Mask

African Large Polychrome Wood Carved Mask

H 45.28 in Dm 45.28 in
African Solid Wood Folding Chair Design Ethnic Carved, circa 1970
Located in Lyon, FR
African chair made of solid wood, known as a "palaver" chair. The two-part structure can be
Category

Vintage 1970s African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

African Solid Wood Folding Chair Design Ethnic Carved, circa 1970
African Solid Wood Folding Chair Design Ethnic Carved, circa 1970

African Solid Wood Folding Chair Design Ethnic Carved, circa 1970

H 29.53 in W 15.36 in D 35.44 in
Large Carved Wood 'Man & Woman' Figural African Folk Sculpture
Located in Glendale, CA
Large carved wood 'Man & Woman' figural African Folk sculpture. An expressive pair of human figures
Category

20th Century African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Large Carved Wood 'Man & Woman' Figural African Folk Sculpture
Large Carved Wood 'Man & Woman' Figural African Folk Sculpture

Large Carved Wood 'Man & Woman' Figural African Folk Sculpture

H 69.5 in W 12.25 in D 12.25 in
Carved Wood African Headdress on Later Iron Stand
Located in Buchanan, MI
Carved wood African headdress on later iron stand.
Category

20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood African Headdress on Later Iron Stand
Carved Wood African Headdress on Later Iron Stand

Carved Wood African Headdress on Later Iron Stand

H 34 in Dm 11 in
Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small scaled african head bust hand carved in black wood. It has a slight tilt - leaning to one
Category

Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood
Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood

Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood

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H 6.7 in W 3.55 in D 4.73 in
African Wood Bed
Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX
Organic wood day bed
Category

Antique 19th Century African Folk Art Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

African Wood Bed
African Wood Bed

African Wood Bed

H 19.69 in W 47.25 in D 78.75 in
African Elephant Carved Wood Low Table / Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
The African coffee table features four elephant-carved wood legs and a round glass top. Its
Category

20th Century African Lowboys

Materials

Glass, Wood

African Elephant Carved Wood Low Table / Glass Top
African Elephant Carved Wood Low Table / Glass Top

African Elephant Carved Wood Low Table / Glass Top

H 21 in W 26 in D 26 in
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
Category

20th Century Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Unique African Style Carved Wood Wooden Sculpture
Unique African Style Carved Wood Wooden Sculpture

Unique African Style Carved Wood Wooden Sculpture

H 48 in W 10.5 in D 9 in
Carved Wooden African Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful hand carved head of Hardwood. A stunning sculpted and carved piece. A stand alone
Category

20th Century African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Carved Wooden African Head
Carved Wooden African Head

Carved Wooden African Head

H 13 in W 7 in D 7.5 in
African Carved Ebony Lamp
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Rare African sculpture mounted as a table lamp. Ebony base, linen lampshade. Handmade sculpture in
Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Ebony

African Carved Ebony Lamp
African Carved Ebony Lamp

African Carved Ebony Lamp

H 17.72 in Dm 7.88 in
African Swahili Carved Daybed
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Impressive oversized daybed originating from the East African Swahili coast. This unusual daybed
Category

20th Century African Daybeds

Materials

Wood

African Swahili Carved Daybed
African Swahili Carved Daybed

African Swahili Carved Daybed

H 68.12 in W 92.13 in D 31.5 in
Dinka stylized animal form carved wood headrest, East Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dinka stylized animal form carved wood headrest, East Africa. On three "legs" with curved top
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Dinka stylized animal form carved wood headrest, East Africa
Dinka stylized animal form carved wood headrest, East Africa

Dinka stylized animal form carved wood headrest, East Africa

H 6.5 in W 12.5 in D 8.25 in
Carved African Wood Door Panel Wall Plaques
Located in London, London
Three wooden door panels Carved with animals and symbols Hung as wall plaques Africa probably
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Carved African Wood Door Panel Wall Plaques
Carved African Wood Door Panel Wall Plaques

Carved African Wood Door Panel Wall Plaques

H 55.12 in W 11.03 in D 1.58 in
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

Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa
Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa

Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa

H 4.53 in W 2.56 in D 6.3 in
Antique Door Dark Wood Brown African of the Dagon, with Frame Carved
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique door dark wood brown African of the Dagon, with frame carved with images of outdated
Category

Antique 19th Century African Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

Antique Door Dark Wood Brown African of the Dagon, with Frame Carved
Antique Door Dark Wood Brown African of the Dagon, with Frame Carved

Antique Door Dark Wood Brown African of the Dagon, with Frame Carved

H 61.03 in W 41.34 in D 3.94 in
Sweet Bird Topped Carved Wood Bambara Wood Door Lock, Mali Africa Mounted
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A very sweet small sized carved wood bird topped door lock from the Bambara people of Mali Africa
Category

Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Sweet Bird Topped Carved Wood Bambara Wood Door Lock, Mali Africa Mounted
Sweet Bird Topped Carved Wood Bambara Wood Door Lock, Mali Africa Mounted

Sweet Bird Topped Carved Wood Bambara Wood Door Lock, Mali Africa Mounted

H 10.75 in W 3.25 in D 1.25 in
Antique African Side Table in Carved Solid Wood and Inlayed Bone
Located in Tilburg, NL
Antique African Side Table in Carved Solid Wood and Inlayed Bone. Wonderful and hand made side
Category

Early 20th Century African American Craftsman Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique African Side Table in Carved Solid Wood and Inlayed Bone
Antique African Side Table in Carved Solid Wood and Inlayed Bone

Antique African Side Table in Carved Solid Wood and Inlayed Bone

H 16.54 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
African Nigerian Igbo Wood Carved Maiden Spirit Mask Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A finely carved mask from the early to mid-1900s made by the Igo People of Southeastern Nigeria
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

African Nigerian Igbo Wood Carved Maiden Spirit Mask Sculpture
African Nigerian Igbo Wood Carved Maiden Spirit Mask Sculpture

African Nigerian Igbo Wood Carved Maiden Spirit Mask Sculpture

H 15 in W 8 in D 10.5 in
Large Ebony Wood African Sculpture
Located in Brea, CA
Large ebony wood African sculpture.
Category

Mid-20th Century African Arts and Crafts Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Ebony Wood African Sculpture
Large Ebony Wood African Sculpture

Large Ebony Wood African Sculpture

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H 23 in W 5 in D 5 in
Large African Hand Carved Armchair
Located in NANTES, FR
Beautiful hand carved African armchair, with a lovely ebonized finish and patina. It's side "wings
Category

Early 20th Century African Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Large African Hand Carved Armchair
Large African Hand Carved Armchair

Large African Hand Carved Armchair

H 34.65 in W 31.5 in D 22.45 in
Set of Six Early 20th Century Carved Wood Knobkerries, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Six Knobkerries from South Africa A group of six knobkerries from South Africa, mounted together
Category

Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Early 20th Century Carved Wood Knobkerries, South Africa
Set of Six Early 20th Century Carved Wood Knobkerries, South Africa

Set of Six Early 20th Century Carved Wood Knobkerries, South Africa

H 44 in W 13 in D 9 in
Midcentury African Hand Carved Wood Sculpture of Maria with Child
By Par Makengo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Midcentury African wood sculpture wonderfully hand carved depiction of the Virgin Mary with Child
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Midcentury African Hand Carved Wood Sculpture of Maria with Child
Midcentury African Hand Carved Wood Sculpture of Maria with Child

Midcentury African Hand Carved Wood Sculpture of Maria with Child

H 54.34 in Dm 9.85 in
Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage sculptural wooden stool, made in Africa. Mid 20th century organic modern form. A
Category

20th Century Central African Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool
Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool

Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool

H 7.25 in W 5.13 in D 12.63 in
Baule Female Carved Wood Figure, African Sculpture Sotheby's Provenance
By Baule Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
A fine Baule female figure. Provenance: The Alexander S. Honig collection of African Art, May 18
Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Baule Female Carved Wood Figure, African Sculpture Sotheby's Provenance
Baule Female Carved Wood Figure, African Sculpture Sotheby's Provenance

Baule Female Carved Wood Figure, African Sculpture Sotheby's Provenance

H 19.25 in W 3.75 in D 4.5 in
Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A whimsical hand carved lion statue from Africa. Hand carved by local artisans in East Africa in
Category

Vintage 1970s North African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s
Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s

Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s

H 4.5 in W 8 in D 2.25 in
Early African Cuica Drum, Tribal Sculpture, Hand Carved Wood
Located in Buffalo, NY
Drums are among the most important art forms in Africa, used both as a musical instrument and as a
Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Musical Instruments

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

Early African Cuica Drum, Tribal Sculpture, Hand Carved Wood
Early African Cuica Drum, Tribal Sculpture, Hand Carved Wood

Early African Cuica Drum, Tribal Sculpture, Hand Carved Wood

H 14 in Dm 5 in
Carved Wood Tribal Bambara, Mali Africa Granary Door Lock Crosspiece
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Well-used wood door lock used by the Bambara people, Mali, Africa, with crosspiece. The top is an
Category

Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Tribal Bambara, Mali Africa Granary Door Lock Crosspiece
Carved Wood Tribal Bambara, Mali Africa Granary Door Lock Crosspiece

Carved Wood Tribal Bambara, Mali Africa Granary Door Lock Crosspiece

H 17.5 in W 16.5 in D 2.5 in
African Mumuye Carved Wood Iagalagana Tutelary Figure on Display Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A carved wood Iagalagana figure by the Mumuye Peoples of Nigeria. These figures served as guardians
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Mumuye Carved Wood Iagalagana Tutelary Figure on Display Stand
African Mumuye Carved Wood Iagalagana Tutelary Figure on Display Stand

African Mumuye Carved Wood Iagalagana Tutelary Figure on Display Stand

H 39.5 in W 7.5 in D 7 in
Carved African Figural Urns, Mid-20th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
These cups are highly decorative reproductions of Kuba Royal cups. They do not exhibit any sign of true age or use through traditional wear patterns. These were made for tourists aro...
Category

Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved African Figural Urns, Mid-20th Century
Carved African Figural Urns, Mid-20th Century

Carved African Figural Urns, Mid-20th Century

H 13 in W 8 in D 7 in
African Chokwe Wood Hand Carved Folk Art Initiation Ceremony Ancestral Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A very engaging mask by the Chowke (Tchokwe) tribe of Southern and Central Africa who today reside
Category

Antique 19th Century Angolan Masks

Materials

Wood

African Chokwe Wood Hand Carved Folk Art Initiation Ceremony Ancestral Mask
African Chokwe Wood Hand Carved Folk Art Initiation Ceremony Ancestral Mask

African Chokwe Wood Hand Carved Folk Art Initiation Ceremony Ancestral Mask

H 8.5 in W 6 in D 3 in
Vintage Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage hand carved African Baule Tribal Date of manufacture: circa late 19th to mid-20th
Category

20th Century African Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chair
Vintage Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chair

Vintage Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chair

H 34 in W 28.5 in D 24 in
African Hand Carved Mortar in Solid Wood Produced in Africa, ca Early 1900s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and beautiful African mortar hand carved in solid wood with great patina and signs from age
Category

Vintage 1910s Ethiopian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Hand Carved Mortar in Solid Wood Produced in Africa, ca Early 1900s
African Hand Carved Mortar in Solid Wood Produced in Africa, ca Early 1900s

African Hand Carved Mortar in Solid Wood Produced in Africa, ca Early 1900s

H 15.75 in Dm 13.39 in
Carved Wood 'Senufo' Statue on Stand
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Hand-Carved Wood 'Senufo’' Fertility Statue, West Africa. Ivory Coast, circa 1970.
Category

Vintage 1970s African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood 'Senufo' Statue on Stand
Carved Wood 'Senufo' Statue on Stand

Carved Wood 'Senufo' Statue on Stand

H 19.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Carved African Bamileke Throne Chair
Located in Troy, MI
This circa 1980s hand carved African chair was made by a member of the Bamileke tribe from Cameroon
Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Carved African Bamileke Throne Chair
Carved African Bamileke Throne Chair

Carved African Bamileke Throne Chair

H 38 in W 22.5 in D 22 in
Vintage African Fertility Pregnant Woman Wood Carved Floor Sculpture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible, African fertility woman, wood carved floor sculpture, with
Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Fertility Pregnant Woman Wood Carved Floor Sculpture
Vintage African Fertility Pregnant Woman Wood Carved Floor Sculpture

Vintage African Fertility Pregnant Woman Wood Carved Floor Sculpture

H 59.5 in W 5.5 in D 6 in
Early Carved Wood Tribal Mangbetu Ritual Vessel Pitcher Congo Africa Provenance
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood tribally used Mangbetu ritual vessel, from the Congo, Africa. Ritual vessel in
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Carved Wood Tribal Mangbetu Ritual Vessel Pitcher Congo Africa Provenance
Early Carved Wood Tribal Mangbetu Ritual Vessel Pitcher Congo Africa Provenance

Early Carved Wood Tribal Mangbetu Ritual Vessel Pitcher Congo Africa Provenance

H 8.88 in W 4.5 in D 5 in
Antique African Carved Door Panel
Located in Rochester, NY
19th century African Nupe people Nigeria door panel. Hand carved wood w/ animals, objects, symbols
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique African Carved Door Panel
Antique African Carved Door Panel

Antique African Carved Door Panel

H 66 in W 17 in D 0.38 in
African Senufo Multipurpose Bench Hand Carved from Acacia Wood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Senufo Multipurpose bench was hand carved from acacia wood to serve a variety of functions
Category

Antique 19th Century Ivorian Benches

Materials

Wood

African Senufo Multipurpose Bench Hand Carved from Acacia Wood
African Senufo Multipurpose Bench Hand Carved from Acacia Wood

African Senufo Multipurpose Bench Hand Carved from Acacia Wood

H 12.5 in W 72 in D 24 in
African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture
Located in Plainview, NY
An African woman bust sculpture, meticulously hand-carved from the lustrous depths of ebony wood
Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood, Ebony

African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture
African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture

African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture

H 13.25 in W 4 in D 7 in
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African Carved Wood For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic African carved wood available at 1stDibs. Each African carved wood for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and animal skin. There are 518 variations of the antique or vintage African carved wood you’re looking for, while we also have 21 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African carved wood — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An African carved wood is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made African carved wood has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hiroyuki Nishimura, Andrianna Shamaris and Egg Designs are consistently popular.

How Much is an African Carved Wood?

Prices for an African carved wood can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $120 and can go as high as $56,250, while the average can fetch as much as $1,294.
Questions About African Carved Wood
  • What wood is used for African carvings?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • What are carved wood figures in African art?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • What are the types of wood carving?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many methods and types of wood carving, including chip, relief, Scandinavian flat-plane, lovespoon, whittling and florentine. Each type uses different tools and can create decorative carvings on both display pieces and furniture. Browse a wide range of carved wood pieces on 1stDibs.
  • What is a Paete wood carving?
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    1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A Paete wood carving is a decorative wooden object produced by artisans in Paete, Philippines. In 2005, the village was officially dubbed the Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines due to the intricate sculptures and statues produced there. Shop a variety of wood art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • What is Jepara wood carving?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jepara wood carving is the intricate wood carving art that comes from the city of Jepara in Indonesia. Artisans typically work with teak wood to create beautiful carved detail and scenes in a piece of furniture. Shop a collection of Jepara wood carvings on 1stDibs.
  • What is Chinese wood carving?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
  • What is Japanese wood carving?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.
  • What is the difference between wood carving and sculpture?
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    1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
  • What wood is used for carving in Bali?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, many different types of woods are used for carving. Some examples include albesia, crocodile wood, rain tree, hibiscus, jackfruit, teak, mahogany and sandalwood. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Balinese wood art, furniture and decorative objects.
  • What is carved wood art called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What carved wood art is called depends on the type of piece. Three-dimensional pieces created by hand-carving wood are whittlings, while carvings into a flat piece of wood are reliefs. Shop a collection of wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • What wood is used for carving in Indonesia?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, Indonesia, Jackfruit is considered the best wood when it comes to carving. Jackfruit is a medium hardwood, resistant to termite attacks and is easy to polish. You’ll find a variety of Indonesian carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • How can I tell if carved wood is antique?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
  • How can you tell if wood is hand-carved?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.

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