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Turned Wooden Mini-Pedestal Table #6 in Walnut
Turned Wooden Mini-Pedestal Table #6 in Walnut

Turned Wooden Mini-Pedestal Table #6 in Walnut

By Chris Lehrecke

Located in Bangall, NY

from African furniture, tools and currency, which Lehrecke has been collecting for years. After

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Benches

Materials

Walnut

Nigerian African Currency
Nigerian African Currency

Nigerian African Currency

Located in Wainscott, NY

Nigerian African currency. Used for trading purposes.

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

African Currency Mounted on Acrylic
African Currency Mounted on Acrylic

African Currency Mounted on Acrylic

Located in Dallas, TX

African currency, coiled metal bracelet. Cast Bronze.

Category

Early 20th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Andrianna Shamaris African Currency Copper Sculpture
Andrianna Shamaris African Currency Copper Sculpture

Andrianna Shamaris African Currency Copper Sculpture

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

20th-century African currency Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organic Design™

Category

Early 20th Century Primitive Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Copper

Andrianna Shamaris African Currency Copper Sculpture
Andrianna Shamaris African Currency Copper Sculpture

Andrianna Shamaris African Currency Copper Sculpture

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Unusually large 20th century copper African currency. Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In modern

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

20th Century African Currency from Nigeria
20th Century African Currency from Nigeria

20th Century African Currency from Nigeria

Located in Wainscott, NY

20th century African currency from Nigeria. Gorgeous dark patina and chevron detail in the metal

Category

20th Century Nigerian Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Old African Currency mounted on Custom Metal Stand
Old African Currency mounted on Custom Metal Stand

Old African Currency mounted on Custom Metal Stand

Located in New York, NY

Old African currency mounted on custom metal stand. Made of copper. 20th Century.

Category

20th Century African Tribal Art

Antique African Currency mounted on Custom Metal Stand
Antique African Currency mounted on Custom Metal Stand

Antique African Currency mounted on Custom Metal Stand

Located in New York, NY

An antique African currency mounted on custom metal stand. Made of copper. Early 20th Century.

Category

Early 20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Andrianna Shamaris Copper African Currency on a Modern Stand
Andrianna Shamaris Copper African Currency on a Modern Stand

Andrianna Shamaris Copper African Currency on a Modern Stand

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful 20th century copper African currency. Set on a modern black stand 5" x 5".         

Category

Early 20th Century Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Copper

Andrianna Shamaris Copper African Currency on a Modern Stand
Andrianna Shamaris Copper African Currency on a Modern Stand

Andrianna Shamaris Copper African Currency on a Modern Stand

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful 20th century copper African currency. Set on a modern black Stand. Andrianna Shamaris

Category

Early 20th Century Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Copper

African Currency Sword on Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
African Currency Sword on Contemporary Stand, 19th Century

African Currency Sword on Contemporary Stand, 19th Century

Located in New Orleans, LA

African Currency Sword mounted on a contemporary iron Stand. These were used in the Congo for

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century

African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century

Located in New Orleans, LA

African currency Sword used in the Congo for important transactions such as dowry or land purchases

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century

African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century

Located in New Orleans, LA

African currency sword that was used in the Congo for important transactions such as dowry or land

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Set of Three Mongo Ekonda African Currency
Set of Three Mongo Ekonda African Currency

Set of Three Mongo Ekonda African Currency

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A set of three African Currency copper ankle cuffs. all three pieces are well worn and all

Category

20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Large Copper African Currency Cuff / Sculpture
Large Copper African Currency Cuff / Sculpture

Large Copper African Currency Cuff / Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Initially crafted as foot cuffs, these African coins evolved over time, growing in size and weight

Category

20th Century Congolese Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Collection of Three Burkina Faso African Currencies on Custom Stands
Collection of Three Burkina Faso African Currencies on Custom Stands

Collection of Three Burkina Faso African Currencies on Custom Stands

Located in Atlanta, GA

A collection of Burkina Faso currency from the mid-20th century. This assortment of three vintage

Category

Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Central African Blade Currency, circa 1900
Central African Blade Currency, circa 1900

Central African Blade Currency, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Many pre-coinage African currencies were formed after objects of inherent practical value. This

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

African Antique Currency On Stand
African Antique Currency On Stand

African Antique Currency On Stand

Located in London, GB

A beautiful curved bronze patina'd African currency piece on a stand. This currency from Yoruba

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

African Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
African Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century

African Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century

Located in New Orleans, LA

African currency Sword used in the Congo for important transactions such as dowry or land purchases

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900

Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Africa was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Pair of African Topoke Currency Blades, c. 1900
Pair of African Topoke Currency Blades, c. 1900

Pair of African Topoke Currency Blades, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

made to serve as pieces of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were modeled after

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Minimalist Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Andrianna Shamaris African Antique Bronze Currency
Andrianna Shamaris African Antique Bronze Currency

Andrianna Shamaris African Antique Bronze Currency

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful antique African art object originally used as currency. Lovely patina on this rare solid

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

African Bronze Currency Anklet, c. 1900
African Bronze Currency Anklet, c. 1900

African Bronze Currency Anklet, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This cast bronze bracelet or anklet is a fine example of African pre-colonization trade currency

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Minimalist Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze

African Mbole Copper Currency Anklet Ring
African Mbole Copper Currency Anklet Ring

African Mbole Copper Currency Anklet Ring

Located in Astoria, NY

African Mbole People (Democratic Republic of the Congo) copper currency anklet ring, spherical in

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

African Mounted Copper Manilla Bracelet Currency Nigeria
African Mounted Copper Manilla Bracelet Currency Nigeria

African Mounted Copper Manilla Bracelet Currency Nigeria

Located in Stamford, CT

Hand forged and crafted copper 'Manilla' currency from the Igbo people of Nigeria. With a lovely

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand
20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand

20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand

Located in High Point, NC

This fascinating piece is an example of shovel currency, formerly used among the peoples of

Category

Antique Early 1900s Nigerian Rustic Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Collection of Four 19th Century African Tribal Currency's
Collection of Four 19th Century African Tribal Currency's

Collection of Four 19th Century African Tribal Currency's

Located in Allerum, SE

Fine collection of four 18th - 19th century African Tribal currency's on stand from the world

Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

African Mbole Tribe Copper Currency on Custom Stand
African Mbole Tribe Copper Currency on Custom Stand

African Mbole Tribe Copper Currency on Custom Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

An African Mbole tribe anklet copper currency on stand from Congo. Made to be worn around the

Category

20th Century Congolese Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper, Iron

Antique African Moble Ankle Bracelet Currency on Custom Stand
Antique African Moble Ankle Bracelet Currency on Custom Stand

Antique African Moble Ankle Bracelet Currency on Custom Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

An African Mbole copper bracelet currency from the early 20th century. This antique tribal anklet

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

African Mbole Tribe Copper Currency on Custom-Made Stand
African Mbole Tribe Copper Currency on Custom-Made Stand

African Mbole Tribe Copper Currency on Custom-Made Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

An African Mbole Tribe anklet copper currency on stand from Congo. Made to be worn around the

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper, Iron

Set of West African Bronze Currency Bracelets on Stands
Set of West African Bronze Currency Bracelets on Stands

Set of West African Bronze Currency Bracelets on Stands

Located in Chicago, IL

A beautiful set of two 19th century West African cast bronze currency bracelets from the Senufo

Category

Antique 19th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Taureg Peoples, '5' Iron Hoe Currencies - African Tribal Art
Taureg Peoples, '5' Iron Hoe Currencies - African Tribal Art

Taureg Peoples, '5' Iron Hoe Currencies - African Tribal Art

Located in Morristown, NJ

19th c., Niger Region, currencies of forged iron, each with long stem incised with geometric

Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Pair of Igbo Tribe West African Manilla Currencies on Custom Stands
Pair of Igbo Tribe West African Manilla Currencies on Custom Stands

Pair of Igbo Tribe West African Manilla Currencies on Custom Stands

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of African manilla trade currencies from the Igbo People of Central Nigeria, West Africa

Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron, Copper

Africa Cameroon 1950 Tikar People Tribal Bronze Wedding Necklace And Currency
Africa Cameroon 1950 Tikar People Tribal Bronze Wedding Necklace And Currency

Africa Cameroon 1950 Tikar People Tribal Bronze Wedding Necklace And Currency

By Tikar people

Located in Miami, FL

of art, created during the first half of the 20th century (circa 1950) in Cameroon, the west Africa

Category

Vintage 1950s Cameroonian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze

Igbo, Coiled Bracelet Currency from Nigeria
Igbo, Coiled Bracelet Currency from Nigeria

Igbo, Coiled Bracelet Currency from Nigeria

Located in Dallas, TX

Two sizes of coiled bracelet currency mounted on stands. These copper alloy bracelets were used as

Category

Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Currency from the Idoma of Nigeria, Africa
Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Currency from the Idoma of Nigeria, Africa

Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Currency from the Idoma of Nigeria, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Zena Kruzick Early 20th century tribal iron currency from the Idoma of Nigeria, Africa

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Large Iron "Shovel" Money Currencies from Africa on Custom Stands
Pair of Large Iron "Shovel" Money Currencies from Africa on Custom Stands

Pair of Large Iron "Shovel" Money Currencies from Africa on Custom Stands

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of large specimen of African iron money currency from the early 20th century on custom

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Iron

A Group of Metal Currency Trees
A Group of Metal Currency Trees

A Group of Metal Currency Trees

Located in New York, NY

A group (6) metal currency trees on a 3" square wood base. Heights vary slightly - priced indiv. -

Category

20th Century South African Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Topoke Sword Currency
Topoke Sword Currency

Topoke Sword Currency

Located in London, GB

forged from a single piece of iron. Metal currency pre-dated minted coinage in Africa by many centuries

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

A Classic "Armature" Table Lamp by William Haines
A Classic "Armature" Table Lamp by William Haines

A Classic "Armature" Table Lamp by William Haines

By William Billy Haines

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Angeles designer Mr. Tony Duquette. Wood Display "Stage" ornamented with an African tribal currency

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Chenille, Thread

Decorative Tribal Necklace with Stand
Decorative Tribal Necklace with Stand

Decorative Tribal Necklace with Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

length. Cowrie shells shows symbolism for female and fertility, as well as used as a coin currency

Category

20th Century Pacific Islands Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Natural Fiber, Shell

African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount
African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount

African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount

Located in Elkhart, IN

An African currency bracelet on a custom black steel mount. Bracelet alone measures 3.25"W x 0.4"D

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount
African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount

African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount

Located in Elkhart, IN

An African currency bracelet on a custom black steel mount. Bracelet alone measures 4.75"W x 1"D x

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Andrianna Shamaris African Currency Copper Sculpture
Andrianna Shamaris African Currency Copper Sculpture

Andrianna Shamaris African Currency Copper Sculpture

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful 20th century copper African currency. Set on a modern black stand. Andrianna Shamaris

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Andrianna Shamaris African Currency Copper Sculpture
Andrianna Shamaris African Currency Copper Sculpture

Andrianna Shamaris African Currency Copper Sculpture

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful 20th century copper African currency. Set on a modern black stand. 10.5" high x stand 6 x

Category

20th Century Primitive Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Copper

Antique African Currency Ring Mounted on Custom Metal Stand
Antique African Currency Ring Mounted on Custom Metal Stand

Antique African Currency Ring Mounted on Custom Metal Stand

Located in New York, NY

An antique African copper currency ring mounted on custom metal stand. Early 20th century

Category

Vintage 1920s Congolese Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Metal

African Currency Bracelet Set on Iron Stands, Azande, 19th Century
African Currency Bracelet Set on Iron Stands, Azande, 19th Century

African Currency Bracelet Set on Iron Stands, Azande, 19th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two cast copper currency bracelets Azande, Democratic Republic of Congo Measures: One solid

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Congolese Other Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper, Iron

African Currency of the AFO People from Nigeria on a Metal Stand
African Currency of the AFO People from Nigeria on a Metal Stand

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

Category

Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Central African Blade Currency on Custom Stand
Central African Blade Currency on Custom Stand

Central African Blade Currency on Custom Stand

Located in Chicago, IL

Many pre-coinage African currencies were formed after objects of inherent practical value. This

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Andrianna Shamaris African Antique Bronze Currency
Andrianna Shamaris African Antique Bronze Currency

Andrianna Shamaris African Antique Bronze Currency

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful antique African art object originally used as currency. Lovely patina and shape on this

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900

Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Africa was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

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African Currency For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African currency you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An African currency — often made from metal, iron and copper — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer African currency, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each African currency bearing Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one African currency that is appealing in its simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an African Currency?

Prices for an African currency start at $350 and top out at $6,735 with the average selling for $1,200.