Walking into David Norden’s African art shop in Antwerp feels like stepping into a vibrant world where history, culture, and artistry converge. Tucked away in this historic Belgian city, the shop is a treasure trove of authentic African artifacts, each piece telling a story that spans continents and centuries. David Norden, the man behind this carefully curated collection, is not… Read More »A visit to the African Art Shop in Antwerp
African Art Newsletter Dear African Art Enthusiast, David Norden is an experienced dealer specializing in authentic African Art, with over 30 years of expertise. Based in Antwerp, he serves a global clientele. His newsletter reaches over 9,000 collectors and he has sold to museums, dealers, and collectors around the world. We value your privacy and will never sell or share… Read More »African Art Newsletter
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Entering David Norden’s business feels like entering another world, populated with strange creatures and ancient, bizarre objects. His many years of collecting African antiques have resulted in an enormous knowledge of his field. And he likes to share that with others. David Norden, driving force behind the African Art Shop: “Welcome to my cabinet of curiosities” By Ilse Prinsen 17/04/2024… Read More »David Norden cabinet of curiosities
Happy African Art Fishing in the New Year 2024 by David Norden ( with a little help of Chat GPt-4) The sun sets on the old year, painting the sky with gold The fishers cast their nets, hoping for a bountiful haul They sing and dance on the shore, celebrating their culture and lore They thank the Bemba gods for… Read More »Happy Fishing in the New Year 2024
Lire en Français Art Primitif à Anvers. Lees in Nederlands Primitieve Kunst in Antwerpen. We visited David Norden, an esteemed antique dealer with a passion for African art. We captured his story in three days, focusing on his personal life as an antiques dealer and how he gained his knowledge. “My father and grandfather already had an antique shop. That’s… Read More »Primitive Art in Antwerp
Lire en Français Art Primitif à Anvers. Read in English Primitive Art in Antwerp. We gingen langs bij David Norden, een gewaardeerde antiquair met een passie voor Afrikaanse kunst. In drie dagen legde zij zijn verhaal vast, waarbij ze de focus legde op zijn persoonlijke leven als antiquair en hoe hij zijn kennis heeft opgedaan. “Mijn vader en grootvader hadden… Read More »Primitieve Kunst in Antwerpen.
Sometimes you just need to start… I have photographed a selection of objects for my next online auction my next sale of African arts, some of them have prestigious provenance ~ Enjoy the preview~ Some objects are from my own collection, but I was also mandated by someone who stopped dealing to sell part of the collection. This is a… Read More »Recent African art acquisitions – Preparing collection for auction.
David Norden’s deep connection with the world of primitive art traces back to his childhood, shaped by the influence of his parents and his own personal experiences. Born into a family immersed in the appreciation of African art, Norden’s journey began at a young age, fostering a profound passion for these extraordinary cultural artifacts. His mother, Nadya Levi, a sculptor… Read More »David Norden: A Lifelong Passionate Journey in the World of Primitive Art
Please subscribe to this free newsletter . Stay in the loop of the African art world as 10,000 African Art lovers and discover the world of David Norden who is dealing since more than 30 years in African Art in Antwerp Belgium, you will get news on auctions and learn more about the African Art world and other related events.… Read More »Free African Art Newsletter
Nadya Levi, a sculptor with a passion for African Art. Born in 1929 in Bucarest, Nadya Levi left Roumania for Antwerp in 1929 where she studied sculpture at the Antwerp Academy. In the early 1960s, Nadya Levi started collecting African art, and also became a dealer. The Dutch dealer in African and Oceanic art Loed Van Bussel, introduced her to… Read More »Nadya Levi , sculptor and And African Art collector
Let yourself be surprised and enticed by Antwerp’s extensive shopping offerings. Ranging from major fashion houses to trendy boutiques, and from small and independent shops like David Norden’s African Art shop to groundbreaking concept stores. Every first Sunday of the month, a large selection of shops are open in the center of Antwerp. Come shop and combine it with a… Read More »Sunday Shopping in Antwerp
The various types of Dogon masks The Dogon people are an ethnic group in Mali, West Africa, known for their unique art, including their masks. The Dogon masks are believed to have spiritual significance and are used in various traditional ceremonies and rituals. There are several types of Dogon masks, each with its own meaning and purpose. More than eighty… Read More »The various types of Dogon masks
If you live in Belgium, you probably already know that Antwerp has shopping Sundays: on the first Sunday of each month, a lot of shops and galleries are open all Sunday! So please drop by and visit my Shop on the Sint Katelijnevest 27. B2000 Antwerpen Belgium the next first sunday of the month. I am usually there, but you… Read More »Sunday Shopping – Visit Antwerpen
Dear African Art collector, Did you know David Norden started his online magazine about the Arts of Africa and his first website about African art already in 1998 and is dealing in genuine African Art for more than 30 year now. 9000 collectors are reading actually his newsletter. He sold to museums, dealers, and collectors worldwide. His shop is in… Read More »African Art News
Dear , Today I will show you some African art objects with an interesting provenance. I found recently this 28 cm high sweet little Dengese figure . The small Dengese tribe north of the Kuba kingdom, across the Sankuru River, produced some of the most refined art . It has a honey patina and is coming from the Carlo Bold… Read More »Paolo Morigi, and Ludwig Bretschneider in Bold company ..
Once Upon a time, a long time ago, there was a shop in Antwerp where time stood still. Once you walked in the door, your eyes would be dazzled by hundred of ancient gods, of masks, of curiosities from Africa and all over the world, looking down from the shelves. It was like walking into a different world, a different… Read More »Once Upon a time, the African Art Shop ?
David Norden Buy African Antiques Dear [Name,fallback=] , David Norden is happy to show you 2 masks and two figures he recently added to his extensive collection that can be viewed in Antwerp or discovered in his online shop (click the images below ) A 1967 published and museum exhibited Dogon Figure Special end of year price till 31 December… Read More »Two African Masks, Two African Figures
SOLD This impressive Dogon figure is coming from the Meulendijk collection. The Meulendijk collection was sold at Christie’s, London, October 1980. This figure was also Exhibited in Rotterdam in 1967-68 and published and illustrated in the catalog Afrikaanse Sculpturen uit de Collectie C.P. Meulendijk, Museum voor land en Volkenkunde, 1967-68, curator J.Hurwitz, M.A., introduction by C. op ‘t Land. Read… Read More »A big Dogon figure-Published in 1967
