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African Metal Currency Exchange Object
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional African Currency Object in Patinated Metal, Congo from around 1970, the metal has a
Category

Vintage 1970s Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

African Metal Currency Exchange Object
African Metal Currency Exchange Object
H 10.63 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Vintage Moroccan Mrirt Berber Red and Black Rug, 1970
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
particularly dense, Berber women using metal wool combs to pack the wool on their vertical loom. The
Category

Vintage 1970s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

African Maasai Necklace Mounted on Custom Metal Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An African Maasai tribal necklaces mounted on stands. These very colorful African necklaces feature
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Kenyan Bells with 3 Kisi Metal Tally Sticks / Provenance Douglas Dawson
Located in Chicago, IL
African Kenyan bells with 3 Kisi metal tally sticks provenance Douglas Dawson. Came from the
Category

Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

African / Oceanic Warrior Metal Sculpture Signed
Located in New York, NY
Brutalist African or Oceanic metal sculpture depicting a standing warrior with shield and spear
Category

Mid-20th Century Brutalist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

African Currency of the AFO People from Nigeria on a Metal Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful, museum quality display stand of a late 19th century Hoe or Shovel currency. Four available for individual purchase.
Category

Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Moroccan African Art Metal Sconce
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Tribal Art wall shade metal sconce shade. These Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall
Category

20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Post World War II South African Hebrew Inscribed Metal School Supply Box
Located in New York, NY
Metal school supply box sent by the South Africa Jewish Wars Appeal to the Wels displaced persons
Category

Vintage 1940s South African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Moroccan Handcrafted Metal Lantern Pendant, North Africa
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
good luck in North Africa. Very light metal lantern. Handcrafted by skilled artisans in Morocco, North
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Handcrafted Moroccan Gilt Metal Pendant, North Africa
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gilt metal orb pendant handcrafted by skilled artisans in Morocco, North Africa. Amazing metal
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Small Metal Figurine of a North African Vendor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful small figurine with removable pieces representing a North African street vendor.
Category

Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Handcrafted Moroccan Metal Orb Pendant, North Africa
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Metal orb pendant handcrafted by skilled artisans in Morocco, North Africa. Amazing metal Moroccan
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Old Weathered Wood And Leather Container With Metal Repair From Africa
Located in New York, NY
patina. The graceful shape of this African piece is complemented and emphasized by the extraordinary
Category

Late 20th Century African Jars

Materials

Wood

African Currency, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This set of 3 pieces of African currency is very interesting. Looking like some sort of ancient
Category

Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

African Currency, 19th Century
African Currency, 19th Century
H 22 in W 13 in D 4 in
1960s African Copper Table
Located in High Point, NC
An ornamental metal table from 1960s Africa. The simple, sinuous lines of the tripod frame support
Category

Vintage 1960s African Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Copper

1960s African Copper Table
1960s African Copper Table
H 21.7 in W 35.8 in D 35.8 in
African Coin Bracelet in Bronze - lost wax - Africa 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
African tribal art of the Kingdom of Benin is undoubtedly one of the best known thanks to its bronze
Category

Antique Late 19th Century African Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Bronze

African Currency, Thoung Knife
Located in Dallas, TX
Most forms were developed from traditional metal objects that were already in use such as weapons
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

African Currency, Thoung Knife
African Currency, Thoung Knife
H 23 in W 5 in D 5 in
African Handwoven Tapestry in Hand-Crafted Metal Frame in Indigo Blue, White
Located in Barrington, IL
Vintage African Framed Tapestry on a Hand-Crafted Metal Frame circa the mid 1900s. This African
Category

Vintage 1940s South African Rugs

Materials

Steel

Moroccan Handcrafted Metal Lanterns, North Africa set of 2
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Handcrafted Metal Hanging Lanterns, North Africa set of 2. Moroccan metal Moorish hanging
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Antique African Bronze Snake Cuff Bracelet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Antique handmade African bronze snake cuff bracelet. Exceptional antique circa early 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century African Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique African Bronze Snake Cuff Bracelet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Antique handmade African bronze snake cuff bracelet. Exceptional antique circa early 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century African Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Vintage Northern African Shutter Door Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
pillars. The cast metal handles and locking mechanisms are typical in African ‘Belle Époque’ architecture
Category

Antique Early 1900s African Belle Époque Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Northern African Shutter Door Cabinet
Vintage Northern African Shutter Door Cabinet
H 100.2 in W 54.6 in D 17.6 in
Studded African Mask by Brian Stanziale
By Brian Stanziale
Located in Chicago, IL
our collection of one-of-a-kind African art objects. Embellishing with silver and gold thumbtacks, the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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

Pair of African Hardwood Diamond Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of African hardwood Armchairs with diamond design on back and stretcher trimmed with metal on
Category

20th Century African Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Northern African Window Wooden Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
in Northern Africa, the handsome cabinet with its carved cornice and deep paneling is painted a shade
Category

Antique Early 1900s African Beaux Arts Vitrines

Materials

Metal

Vintage African Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Carved wood African chair with metal decorations on the arms.
Category

Mid-20th Century African Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Chair
Vintage African Chair
H 23 in W 22.75 in D 17 in
Antique African Thick Bronze Bracelet with Geometric Detailing
Located in Katonah, NY
Antique handmade African thick bronze bracelet with geometric detailing. Exceptional antique circa
Category

Antique 19th Century African Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Northern African Reclaimed Oak Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
pond, or the primitive smooth surfaces of polished stone or metal. The modern mirror is anything but
Category

2010s African Rustic Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Trunk Metal Painted Black Pair Union-Castle Line & Safmarine South African Rail
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A matched pair of 19th century black metal travelling trunks. Metal carrying handles. Locks no
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

African Bug Bead Necklace, Old Hand-Cast Metal Beads
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fulani, Nigeria Hand-cast brass beads on a hand-woven cord 19th century Measures: 17 in. / 43 cm 8 oz. / 227 g.
Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Bronze

African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount
Located in Elkhart, IN
An African currency bracelet on a custom black steel mount. Bracelet alone measures 4.5"W x 1.5"D x
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Moorish Handcrafted Metal Lanterns Pendants with Hand of Fatima, North Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Moroccan handcrafted metal lantern pendants. Amazing Moorish light fixtures hand-pierced
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Antique African Small Thick Bronze Bracelet with Geometric Detailing
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Antique handmade African small thick bronze bracelet with geometric detailing. Exceptional
Category

Antique 19th Century African Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Early 20th Century Ceremonial Chiefs Coat From Africa
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th-century ceremonial chief's coat from Africa represents a magnificent display of
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Early 1800s Wrought Iron Mbili African Currenzy on Metal Stand
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mbili currency used in the Ngbaka, Lobala and Bangala tribes in Congo. Circa Early 1800s, this spear point form is made in iron. It was used as a marriage contract payment. The ...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Scarce Antique Tuareg Mauritania North Africa Mixed Metal Mounted Wood Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and magnificent antique Tuareg peoples mixed metal mounted wooden chest / coffer
Category

Early 20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

Large Custom Cushion from Vintage African Kuba Cloth
Located in Houston, TX
Large custom cushion from vintage African Kuba cloth. Hand-dyed and woven raphia palm with cut pile
Category

2010s African Tribal Pillows and Throws

Materials

Metal

African Dogon Hare Rabbit Mounted Carving
Located in Malibu, CA
African hand carved rabbit mounted on metal stand ready to display. Carving 16"H X 4"D X 4.5"W
Category

Early 20th Century African Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Scrap Wood, Wood

West African Berber Medium Dowry Chest
Located in Alton, GB
A medium sized Berber dowry chest of West African origin featuring bulbs of metal elaborately
Category

Antique 19th Century African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

West African Berber Medium Dowry Chest
West African Berber Medium Dowry Chest
H 16.93 in W 13.78 in D 19.69 in
West African Berber Large Dowry Chest
Located in Alton, GB
A larger sized Berber dowry chest of West African origin featuring bulbs of metal elaborately
Category

Antique Early 19th Century African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

West African Berber Large Dowry Chest
West African Berber Large Dowry Chest
H 20.87 in W 17.72 in D 27.76 in
Rare African Campaign Military Metal Chest Luggage the Owomeji Jones Brothers
By Jones Brothers & Co.
Located in GB
and used on West African campaigns, they are painted with the half moon which was a symbol of good
Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Steel

19th Century African Small Wood Chair, Ivory Coast
Located in New York, NY
19th century, hand-carved small wooden chair with decorative metal and engraving details throughout
Category

Antique 19th Century African Chairs

Materials

Wood

African Currency Bracelets on Custom Mounts, Set of 3
Located in Elkhart, IN
A set of three African currency bracelets on custom black steel stands. Bracelets alone measure 3.5
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

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

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

20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

African Benin Bronze Sculpture
African Benin Bronze Sculpture
H 15.5 in W 7 in D 6.5 in
Pair of African Cowrie Fertility Idol Figures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of African (19/20th Cent) seated Cowrie fertility idol figures with a surface of small shells
Category

20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Wood, Paint

Large Unusual Custom Cushion from Vintage African Kuba Cloth
Located in Houston, TX
Large unusual custom cushion from vintage African Kuba cloth cushion. Hand-dyed ebony and orange
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Tribal Pillows and Throws

Materials

Metal

Three African Topoke Sword Currency On Custom Stands
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Three African iron currency blades or swords currency from the Topoke peoples from the Democratic
Category

Antique 19th Century African Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Antique African Bronze Bracelet Currency Bangle Tribal Artifact
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique African bronze bracelet currency bangle Tribal art. High quality bronze currency bracelet
Category

Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Floor Naturalist Parchment Brown Wood and Fabrics 1960 Metal Bolts African Straw
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Floor naturalist parchment brown wood and fabrics 1960 metal bolts straw. Very special floor lamp
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

African Campaign Military Metal Chest Luggage J Willis Fleming Esq Deputy Lieut
By Jones Brothers & Co.
Located in GB
African campaigns, they are painted with the half moon which was a symbol of good luck Dimensions
Category

Antique 1880s English Campaign Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Steel

piatto decorativo "africa" anni 70
Located in Felino, IT
piatto decorativi "africa" in metallo smaltato. anni 70 realizzato in metallo di forte spessore. un
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

Ashanti African Chief’s ceremonial gold and gilt-metal crown and sash on stand
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An Ashanti Chief’s ceremonial gold and gilt-metal crown and sash Ghana, early 20th century Diam
Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Art Nouveau Tribal Art

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Metallic Thread

Home, African Village Scene Orange Sky, African American Artist
Located in Miami, FL
African American persona with an African subject matter. Original metal frame under glass. The
Category

1970s Post-War Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Pillow
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 19th century indigo textiles from Africa, made into fabulous pillows. Antique textile on
Category

Vintage 1920s Primitive Pillows and Throws

Materials

Metal

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Pillow
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 19th century indigo textiles from Africa, made into fabulous pillows. Antique textile on
Category

2010s Organic Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Metal

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Pillow
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 19th century indigo textiles from Africa, made into fabulous pillows. Antique textile on
Category

Antique 19th Century Primitive Pillows and Throws

Materials

Metal

Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Superb old African box with hand-carving & carrying chain on the top. Carved on all sides
Category

Antique 19th Century African Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

African Spear Currency on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
Congo which are nicely presented upon custom metal stands. These African currencies take their name from
Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

African Spear Currency on Stands
African Spear Currency on Stands
H 81.5 in W 11 in D 11 in
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African Metal For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the African metal you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and fabric, every African metal was constructed with great care. Find 125 options for an antique or vintage African metal now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an African metal — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An African metal is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. A well-made African metal has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Andrianna Shamaris, Berber Tribes of Morocco and Brian Stanziale are consistently popular.

How Much is an African Metal?

The average selling price for an African metal at 1stDibs is $1,200, while they’re typically $98 on the low end and $22,000 for the highest priced.