A blackamoor is a type of figurine or statue that depicts a person of African descent, typically in a subservient or exoticized manner. The term "blackamoor" is derived from the word "moors," which was used to refer to people from North Africa and the Middle East during the Middle Ages.

In the 19th century, blackamoors became a popular subject in European art and decorative arts, especially in Italy. They were typically sculpted in ornate, exoticized styles, and were often depicted as servants or attendants, such as footmen or page boys. They were also commonly used as figurines in chandeliers, wall sconces and other types of lighting fixtures,

The figures were often depicted with dark skin, thick lips, and other stereotypical African features.

Blackamoor figures in the 19th century were very popular, these figures were considered to be decorative and luxury items that were often found in the homes of wealthy more...

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Venetian polychrome and parcel-gilt blackamoor, 19th century,…

Polychrome Blackamoor Gondolier Sculpture with Porphyry Pedestal

Venetian polychrome and parcel-gilt blackamoor, 19th century, modelled as a gondolier holding a remo in his left hand and standing on a section of a gondola, raised on simulated porphyry pedestal carved with a drapery, restored, height 190 cm

Blackamoor figurine a figure holding a stave, clothed in rich…

Golden Blackamoor Figurine - Needs Restoration

Blackamoor figurine a figure holding a stave, clothed in rich gold garments. (Would benefit from some restoration)110 cm

A carved and painted blackamoor stand, first half 20th century,…

Blackamoor Figure with Dish on Children Base

A carved and painted blackamoor stand, first half 20th century, modelled as a figure supporting a dish to the top standing on a platform base supported by seated children, 125 cm high

A Venetian blackamoor figure, late 18th century, carved wood…

18th Century Venetian Blackamoor Figure

A Venetian blackamoor figure, late 18th century, carved wood decorated with pressed, gilt, silvered, and painted gesso, the finely-dressed standing figure with his right arm raised (formerly holding an object) and his left under his tunic, 140 cm high, 52…

Good quality Italian Blackamoor figure candelabrum, 213 cm high

Italian Blackamoor Candelabrum, 213cm High

Good quality Italian Blackamoor figure candelabrum, 213 cm high

A Venetian blackamoor stand, 19th century, the shaped top…

Venetian Blackamoor Stand with Rialto Bridge View

A Venetian blackamoor stand, 19th century, the shaped top painted with a view of the Rialto bridge raised on a figure of a youth descending to three scrolling outswept feet. Gilt and painted decoration throughout, 77 cm high.

A pair of polychrome painted blackamoor figural wall brackets,…

Polychrome Blackamoor Cherub Wall Brackets

A pair of polychrome painted blackamoor figural wall brackets, late 19th/Early 20th century, modelled as cherubs with drapery. Provenance: The contents from the Peninsula home of Sir Ian Potter and Lady Potter AC. 46 cm high, 37 cm wide, 26 cm deep

An Italian blackamoor lamp, mid 20th century, 208 cm high

Mid-century Italian Blackamoor Lamp, 208cm High

An Italian blackamoor lamp, mid 20th century, 208 cm high

An Italian polychrome blackamoor lamp, circa 1940, carved, in…

Polychrome Blackamoor Lamp with Gilded Candelabra, 1940

An Italian polychrome blackamoor lamp, circa 1940, carved, in polychrome with gilded highlights, holding an electrified gilded eight branch candelabra, raised on a pedestal, 195 cm high

A pair of Blackamoor figural bonbon dishes, cold painted…

Blackamoor Bonbon Dishes with Pearl Shell, 19th Century

A pair of Blackamoor figural bonbon dishes, cold painted spelter with pearl shell, 19th century, 24 cm high

Venetian giltwood and polychrome painted blackamoor, early 19th…

Giltwood Blackamoor with Tray and Drapery Stool

Venetian giltwood and polychrome painted blackamoor, early 19th century, wearing a headdress with a bow and short tunic with gilt ruff, holding a tray, standing on a rectangular stool covered with elaborate drapery, height 172 cm. Provenance: The…

A fine pair of rare Venetian polychrome painted and glazed…

Rare Venetian Polychrome Blackamoor Figures, 173.5 cm High

A fine pair of rare Venetian polychrome painted and glazed terracotta blackamoor figures, modelled as two male court figures, dressed in bold patterns, each standing on rock formations. 173.5 cm high

An impressive Venetian polychrome painted wooden blackamoor…

Polychrome Blackamoor Statue with Shell Basin

An impressive Venetian polychrome painted wooden blackamoor statue with shell basin, late 19th century, modelled as a young woman kneeling on a pillow, her hands raised to cradle a large gilt wood clam shell basin. The whole richly painted and raised on a…

A fine Venetian polychrome painted wooden blackamoor figural…

Venetian Polychrome Painted Blackamoor Figural Centre Table

A fine Venetian polychrome painted wooden blackamoor figural centre table, late 19th century, signed Testolini, Venezia, the rare centre table with a faux porphyry painted top, the apron modelled as draped cloth, raised on a female figural stem above a…

A Venetian polychrome painted wooden blackamoor figural lamp on…

Polychrome Blackamoor Figural Lamp on Stand

A Venetian polychrome painted wooden blackamoor figural lamp on stand, late 19th century, modelled as a woman holding a lamp aloft with a frosted glass flamiform shade. The whole richly painted and raised on a faceted pedestal. 231 cm high

A polychrome and giltwood blackamoor floor lamp, early 20th…

Polychrome Blackamoor Floor Lamp with Rococo Candelabrum

A polychrome and giltwood blackamoor floor lamp, early 20th century, the figure supporting a rococo style eight branch candelabrum with electric, lights and raised on an ornate waisted and carved giltwood base, height 202 cm

A pair of Italian blackamoor pedestals, original polychrome…

Italian Blackamoor Pedestals, 19th Century

A pair of Italian blackamoor pedestals, original polychrome finish on carved timber, 19th century, 84 cm high

A wooden blackamoor figure on stand, with arms outstretched…

Blackamoor Shell Holder Statue on Platform Base

A wooden blackamoor figure on stand, with arms outstretched cradling a large shell recepticle. In exotic costuming, and raised on a square form platform base height 140 cm

Early 19th century Venetian blackamoors stand height 95 cm

19th Century Venetian Blackamoors, 95cm Height

Early 19th century Venetian blackamoors stand height 95 cm

A French blackamoor figure torchere lamp, carved, moulded and…

French Blackamoor Torchere Lamp with Six-Branch Candelabra

A French blackamoor figure torchere lamp, carved, moulded and painted, with six-branch candelabra, fully electrified, early-20th century, standing on an elaborate plinth with scroll and acanthus decoration, height 174 cm

An Italian polychrome blackamoor wall bracket

Polychrome Blackamoor Wall Bracket

An Italian polychrome blackamoor wall bracket

A blackamoor figure of a young boy carrying tray, 19th century,…

19th Century Blackamoor Boy with Tray Statue

A blackamoor figure of a young boy carrying tray, 19th century, modelled in a standing pose, presented on a hexagonal formed pedestal, 151 cm high, 41 cm wide, 42 cm deep

Pair of Italian polychrome-painted and parcel-gilt blackamoor…

Italian Blackamoor Candle Holders

Pair of Italian polychrome-painted and parcel-gilt blackamoor candle holders, 19th century, each figure holding a torch and standing on a plinth base (2), height 87 cm

Impressive Venetian blackamoor figure, late 19th century/early…

Venetian Blackamoor Figure with Eagle, Late 19th/Early 20th Century

Impressive Venetian blackamoor figure, late 19th century/early 20th century, polychrome and gilt decoration, the kneeling figure with an eagle mounted on his arm, raised on hexagonal base, height 116 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

A 19th century blackamoor lamp base, the figure mounted on a…

Gilded Blackamoor Lamp Base, 19th Century

A 19th century blackamoor lamp base, the figure mounted on a claw foot pedestal and applied with gilded decoration,110 cm high

A Venetian gilt and polychrome blackamoor figural torchere on…

Gilt Blackamoor Figural Torchere on Column Base

A Venetian gilt and polychrome blackamoor figural torchere on base, 19th century, the male figure wearing a turban and drapery over shoulder and waist, standing in contrapposto with right leg forward and right hand behind, holding a horn in his raised…

Pair of antique painted small Blackamoor statues holding…

Antique Blackamoor Statues with Cornucopias

Pair of antique painted small Blackamoor statues holding cornucopias, each 97 cm H(2)

A blackamoor figured torchere on pedestal base, Italian, late…

Italian Blackamoor Torchere on Pedestal Base (or simply Blackamoor Torchere)

A blackamoor figured torchere on pedestal base, Italian, late 19th/early 20th century, 202 cm high (total)

A Venetian style painted and giltwood blackamoor candelabra,…

Giltwood Blackamoor Candelabra: Venetian Style

A Venetian style painted and giltwood blackamoor candelabra, 215 cm high

A Italian polychrome and lacquer standing blackamoor figure,…

Italian Polychrome Blackamoor Figure, 156 cm, c. 1900

A Italian polychrome and lacquer standing blackamoor figure, circa 1900 or earlier, 156 cm high

A 20th century polychrome and gilded blackamoor standing…

Polychrome Blackamoor Torchere with Candelabra

A 20th century polychrome and gilded blackamoor standing torchere, Depicted wearing a cloth holding aloft a six branch candelabra on a faux marble and pedestal base in resin, 171 cm height

A pair of blackamoor eight branch candelabra

Blackamoor 8-Branch Candelabra

A pair of blackamoor eight branch candelabra

A 19th century Venetian painted and gilt blackamoor table; 33…

Venetian Blackamoor Painted & Gilt Table

A 19th century Venetian painted and gilt blackamoor table; 33 cm high, 86 cm high

A pair of 20th century highly decorative tall standing…

Tall Blackamoor Chandeliers with Gilt Metal and Glass Drops

A pair of 20th century highly decorative tall standing blackamoor chandeliers, the classical male and female figures with gilt robes supported on octagonal short column bases, each with an upraised arm supporting the seven gilt metal scrolling sconce…

Late 19th century blackamoor floor standing light fitting the…

Blackamoor Floor Lamp, 19th Century

Late 19th century blackamoor floor standing light fitting the figure with a hand painted tunic, high 226 cm.

A carved timber nineteenth century gesso figure of a Venetian…

Nineteenth Century Venetian Blackamoor Figure

A carved timber nineteenth century gesso figure of a Venetian blackamoor

A pair of Venetian polychrome blackamoors, late 19th century…

Venetian Polychrome Blackamoors with Gilded Cups

A pair of Venetian polychrome blackamoors, late 19th century depicted as Nubians each holding aloft a gilded cup, supported on a stepped plinth (2), 164 cm high, 43 cm wide, 39 cm deep

A near pair of Venetian blackamoors, 19th century, the tallest…

Pair of 19th Century Venetian Blackamoors

A near pair of Venetian blackamoors, 19th century, the tallest 125 cm high

A Chalkware female blackamoor floor lantern, circa 1930-1940s,…

Exotic Blackamoor Floor Lantern with Art Deco Glass Shade

A Chalkware female blackamoor floor lantern, circa 1930-1940s, the exotic figure dressed in a flouncy leafy skirt, a puff sleeved blouse and a turban, her right arm raised and holding an Art Deco amber and tan glass ball shade; upon an integral base and…

An impressive blackamoor candelabra, late 19th / early 20th…

Gilt Blackamoor Candelabra on Octagonal Plinth - 190cm High

An impressive blackamoor candelabra, late 19th / early 20th century with elaborate gilt metal candle aperture, the figure perched on an octagonal plinth. 190 cm high inc. Plinth

A Venetian polychrome painted blackamoor wall sconce C1880, the…

Venetian Polychrome Blackamoor Wall Sconce with Putto and Drapery

A Venetian polychrome painted blackamoor wall sconce C1880, the frolicking blackamoor putto in Moorish costume surrounded by drapery, polychrome painted with parcel gilt, 41 cm x 33 cm

A pair of gilt-wood blackamoor nine-branch candelabras,…

Elaborate Venetian candelabras with blackamoor figures

A pair of gilt-wood blackamoor nine-branch candelabras, Venetian, 20th century, elaborately decorated, fitted for electricity, approx. 210 cm high

Impressive pair of nine light blackamoors (2)

Stunning Blackamoor Duo with 9 Lights Each

Impressive pair of nine light blackamoors (2)

A 19th century walnut blackamoor torchere, the support of an…

Walnut Blackamoor Torchere with Nubian Figure Support

A 19th century walnut blackamoor torchere, the support of an Nubian draped figure, on scrolled feet. The shaped top with foliate decoration. 94 cm high, 34.5 cm wide.

A decorative blackamoor lamp, floor standing on a colourful…

Golden Candelabra Blackamoor Floor Lamp

A decorative blackamoor lamp, floor standing on a colourful tripod base, dressed in traditional manner, holding a gilt seven light electric candelabra, height 190 cm

A rare polychrome decorated and carved blackamoor console table,…

Polychrome Italian Blackamoor Console Table

A rare polychrome decorated and carved blackamoor console table, Italian 19th century. 93 cm high, 93 cm wide and 63 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Northern Beaches, Sydney, NSW

A floor standing pair of Venetian polychrome blackamoor figures…

Polychrome Blackamoor Figures with Synthetic Fruit Bunches

A floor standing pair of Venetian polychrome blackamoor figures modelled as a male and his female companion, each holding aloft a bunch of synthetic fruit, the tallest, 124 cm high

A Venetian polychrome blackamoor figure carved as a male…

Polychrome Blackamoor Figure with Shell Bowl, 110cm

A Venetian polychrome blackamoor figure carved as a male balancing on two hands, supporting a shell bowl, (paint losses), 110 cm high

A Venetian polychrome blackamoor figure the standing male…

Polychrome Blackamoor Figure on Hexagonal Base, 150cm High

A Venetian polychrome blackamoor figure the standing male raised on a hexagonal base, 150 cm high

A Venetian polychrome blackamoor figure, modelled as a male…

Venetian Polychrome Blackamoor Figure on Gondoler Prow

A Venetian polychrome blackamoor figure, modelled as a male standing on the prow of a gondoler, 105 cm high

A Venetian polychrome blackamoor figure the standing female…

Polychrome Blackamoor Figure with Cornucopia and Tray

A Venetian polychrome blackamoor figure the standing female supporting a cornucopia, beneath a circular tray, 96.5 cm high

Two Venetian polychrome blackamoor mantel figures each standing…

Polychrome Blackamoor Mantel Figures with Fans

Two Venetian polychrome blackamoor mantel figures each standing figure holding a fan, 68 cm high

A polychrome blackamoor, carved in the form of a nubian figure,…

Polychrome Blackamoor Carving on Scrolled Supports

A polychrome blackamoor, carved in the form of a nubian figure, beneath a shaped top, on scrolled supports. 74 cm high.

A rare 19th century gesso on wood standing blackamoor female…

19th Century Gilded Blackamoor Figure on Column Stand

A rare 19th century gesso on wood standing blackamoor female figure, her arms outstretched with flat palms, her exotic costume with original painted and gilded decoration, wearing a turban and Turkish slippers. The figure is supported on the original…

German Majolica blackamoor figures of water carriers. Height 67…

Majolica Blackamoor Water Carriers (67cm)

German Majolica blackamoor figures of water carriers. Height 67 cm

A pair of gilt and silvered blackamoor figures wired for…

Gilt and Silvered Blackamoor Figures with Electric Wiring

A pair of gilt and silvered blackamoor figures wired for electricity 170 cm high

A pair of silvered gilt and polychrome painted Blackamoor…

Gilded Blackamoor Figures with Electric Wiring (9 words)

A pair of silvered gilt and polychrome painted Blackamoor figures wired for electricity 210 cm high

A pair of polychrome silvered and gilt Blackamoor candelabra,…

Polychrome Blackamoor Candelabra, 230cm High

A pair of polychrome silvered and gilt Blackamoor candelabra, 230 cm high

A polychrome painted, gilt and silvered Blackamoor figure with…

Polychrome Blackamoor Candelabra, 320 cm High

A polychrome painted, gilt and silvered Blackamoor figure with gilt metal candelabra approximately 320 cm high

Exceptional 19th century blackamoor figure, finely carved and…

Exquisite 19th Century Blackamoor Statue, 2m Tall

Exceptional 19th century blackamoor figure, finely carved and painted, showing good detail, standing, 2 metres high

A polychrome and gilt wood blackamoor lamp stand, 209 cm high

Gilt Blackamoor Lamp Stand: Polychrome Wood, 209cm High

A polychrome and gilt wood blackamoor lamp stand, 209 cm high

Antique blackamoor wall bracket

Antique Blackamoor Wall Bracket

Antique blackamoor wall bracket