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African Sword

Ceremonial African Sword
Ceremonial African Sword

Ceremonial African Sword

$800Sale Price|20% Off

H 30 in W 5.5 in D 4 in

Ceremonial African Sword

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ceremonial African sword hand hammered.

Category

Vintage 1940s Central African Arts and Crafts Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze

North African Sword (Nimcha), Morocco, Early 19th Century
North African Sword (Nimcha), Morocco, Early 19th Century

North African Sword (Nimcha), Morocco, Early 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

North African Sword (Nimcha), Morocco, Early 19th Century This North African sword, known as a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Wrought Iron

African Topoke Currency Sword on Custom Metal Stand
African Topoke Currency Sword on Custom Metal Stand

African Topoke Currency Sword on Custom Metal Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

An African iron currency blade or sword from Nkutshu, the Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), of

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Pair of African Iron Sword Currencies on Custom Stands
Pair of African Iron Sword Currencies on Custom Stands

Pair of African Iron Sword Currencies on Custom Stands

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a pair of African iron currency blade or sword currency from the Nkutshu, Topoke & Songo

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Iron

Three African Topoke Sword Currency On Custom Stands
Three African Topoke Sword Currency On Custom Stands

Three African Topoke Sword Currency On Custom Stands

$2,708 / set

H 69.3 in W 15.36 in D 5.91 in

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

African Ceremonial Sword, Iron and Wood, Congo, Circa 1920s
African Ceremonial Sword, Iron and Wood, Congo, Circa 1920s

African Ceremonial Sword, Iron and Wood, Congo, Circa 1920s

$1,425Sale Price|25% Off

H 27.75 in W 16.5 in D 1.25 in

African Ceremonial Sword, Iron and Wood, Congo, Circa 1920s

Located in Miami, FL

African ceremonial sword from the democratic Republic of Congo, circa 1920s. Iron and wood, in a

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

African Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900
African Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900

African Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

While shield and spear were central to African combat, this iron sword blade was most likely made

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Minimalist Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

An Unusually Large 19th Century Topoke Tribe Currency Sword
An Unusually Large 19th Century Topoke Tribe Currency Sword

An Unusually Large 19th Century Topoke Tribe Currency Sword

Located in Hudson, NY

This currency sword, like most African trade currency items, was used as a way to transfer wealth

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

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AFRICAN SWORD SCULPTURE
AFRICAN SWORD SCULPTURE

AFRICAN SWORD SCULPTURE

Unavailable

H 68 in

AFRICAN SWORD SCULPTURE

Located in California, LA

METAL IRON SCULPTURE . SWORD OR SPEAR .ON SOLID METAL BASE

Category

Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Ancient Fang Sword Ntsakh Ou Fa Fang People Gabon African Art Congo 19th Century
Ancient Fang Sword Ntsakh Ou Fa Fang People Gabon African Art Congo 19th Century

Ancient Fang Sword Ntsakh Ou Fa Fang People Gabon African Art Congo 19th Century

Located in Leuven, BE

Very old and exceptional Fang short sword People: Fang Gabon - Cameroon - Equitorial Guinea Period

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

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

Topoke Sword Currency
Topoke Sword Currency

Topoke Sword Currency

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H 78.35 in W 15.36 in D 9.26 in

Topoke Sword Currency

Located in London, GB

. These African sword currencies date range from the 1700-1900's.

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

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 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

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

Beautifully Patinated African Tribal Sword Currencies of Iron on Custom Stands
Beautifully Patinated African Tribal Sword Currencies of Iron on Custom Stands

Beautifully Patinated African Tribal Sword Currencies of Iron on Custom Stands

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a pair of African iron currency blade or sword currency from the Nkutshu, Topoke & Songo

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, 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

While shield and spear were central to African combat, these iron sword blades were most likely

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Minimalist Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Poto African Iron Sword, Congo Africa on Stand
Poto African Iron Sword, Congo Africa on Stand

Poto African Iron Sword, Congo Africa on Stand

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Poto African sword, Congo Africa on stand. A forged iron sword with fine incised design, inlaid

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Congolese Sword Sculpture, Africa, 1920s
Congolese Sword Sculpture, Africa, 1920s

Congolese Sword Sculpture, Africa, 1920s

Located in New York, NY

1920s African Congolese sword sculpture. Wooden handle. Base measures 12" x 2".  

Category

Vintage 1920s Congolese Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Congolese Sword Sculpture, Africa, 1920s
Congolese Sword Sculpture, Africa, 1920s

Congolese Sword Sculpture, Africa, 1920s

Located in New York, NY

1920s African Congolese sword sculpture on metal stand. Base measures 10" x 2".  

Category

Vintage 1920s Congolese Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Congolese Sword Sculpture, Africa, 1920s
Congolese Sword Sculpture, Africa, 1920s

Congolese Sword Sculpture, Africa, 1920s

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H 12 in W 19.5 in D 2 in

Congolese Sword Sculpture, Africa, 1920s

Located in New York, NY

1920s African Congolese sword sculpture on metal stand. Wooden handle. Base measures 8" x 2".  

Category

Vintage 1920s Congolese Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Igbo Tribal Seated Ikenga Figure with Sword and Head Africa, Nigeria
Igbo Tribal Seated Ikenga Figure with Sword and Head Africa, Nigeria

Igbo Tribal Seated Ikenga Figure with Sword and Head Africa, Nigeria

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Igbo tribal seated Ikenga figure with sword and head Africa, Nigeria Classic Ikenga Shrine figure

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century African Ngulu Ceremonial Status Sword, D.R. Congo
Early 20th Century African Ngulu Ceremonial Status Sword, D.R. Congo

Early 20th Century African Ngulu Ceremonial Status Sword, D.R. Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th century African Ngulu Ceremonial status sword, D.R. Congo Ngombe Culture, D.R. Congo

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Trio of African "Money Swords"

Trio of African "Money Swords"

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H 74 in W 15 in D 6 in

Trio of African "Money Swords"

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Category

African Furniture

Fine Pair of Old Paris Porcelain Vases
Fine Pair of Old Paris Porcelain Vases

Fine Pair of Old Paris Porcelain Vases

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H 14 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in

Fine Pair of Old Paris Porcelain Vases

Located in St. Louis, MO

party in the foreground with guns and swords, an African party in the background silhouetted against the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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Handmade Cast Bronze Squared Decorative Wabi-Sabi Tray, Vide Poche, Large

Handmade Cast Bronze Squared Decorative Wabi-Sabi Tray, Vide Poche, Large

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

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2010s British Organic Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

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Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

Category

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Materials

Bone

ANTIQUE ROYAL HAND CARVED ENGLISH OAK ARMORIAL COAT OF ARMS CROWNS EAGLEs
ANTIQUE ROYAL HAND CARVED ENGLISH OAK ARMORIAL COAT OF ARMS CROWNS EAGLEs

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Oak

George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut & Aluminum
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut & Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut & Aluminum

Unavailable|$22,000

H 100.4 in W 231.5 in D 19.3 in

George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut & Aluminum

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Waalwijk, NL

George Nelson for Herman Miller, modular wall unit model 'CSS', walnut, aluminium, glass, United States, 1959 Herman Miller introduced George Nelson’s Comprehensive Storage System (...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

"Sunday in the Park, 1910"
"Sunday in the Park, 1910"

"Sunday in the Park, 1910"

By Cyprien Eugène Boulet

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Signed Lower Right Cyprien-Eugène Boulet (1877 - 1927)

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor
Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

$188,500

H 51.25 in W 25.75 in D 22.63 in

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...

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Antique 18th Century Asian Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Copper, Iron

Antique Hand Carved Bone Knife Hunting Scene Damascene Blade Possibly German
Antique Hand Carved Bone Knife Hunting Scene Damascene Blade Possibly German

Antique Hand Carved Bone Knife Hunting Scene Damascene Blade Possibly German

Located in Greer, SC

Exquisite antique hand carved bone knife with intricate hunting scene design. European made, possibly south German circa 1700s to 1800s, though we are not completely certain. The bla...

Category

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Materials

Bone

Antique Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword
Antique Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword

Antique Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword

$3,300

H 3 in W 2 in D 27.25 in

Antique Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword

Located in Dallas, TX

Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword Japan Ca. 1400-1600s Length: 24.25” Blade Total Length: 27.25 Nagasa: 18.5” Koto wakizashi, with wild midare (Soshu?) hamon, including wild boshi. Ha...

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Antique 16th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Steel

Antique Rare Italian Renaissance Tournament Helmet 1520-1550 with Original Stand
Antique Rare Italian Renaissance Tournament Helmet 1520-1550 with Original Stand

Antique Rare Italian Renaissance Tournament Helmet 1520-1550 with Original Stand

Located in Doha, QA

An exceptionally rare and evocative 16th- century Gothic Italian (Pisa) tournament helmet, forged entirely in wrought iron, weight 2.9 kg and presented together with its original pe...

Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Islamic Persian Iron Shield
Islamic Persian Iron Shield

Islamic Persian Iron Shield

$975

H 2.5 in Dm 18 in

Islamic Persian Iron Shield

Located in Rochester, NY

Persian and iron shield. Engraved with Moresque designs . Woven interior. Early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

19th Century English Sword Cane
19th Century English Sword Cane

19th Century English Sword Cane

$2,875

H 32 in Dm 5 in

19th Century English Sword Cane

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

English sword cane with a fine toledo blade that measures approximately 27 1/2". Triangular blade marked "Toledo" on the ricasso and is beautifully decorated with etched and fire blu...

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Antique 19th Century English Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Brass Sword Letter Opener
Brass Sword Letter Opener

Brass Sword Letter Opener

$175

H 6.5 in W 1.5 in D 0.25 in

Brass Sword Letter Opener

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A brass letter opener in the shape of a sword. perfect for the desk or work station.

Category

20th Century Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Theodore Alexander 16th Century Style German Hammered Bronze Suit Armour Knight
Theodore Alexander 16th Century Style German Hammered Bronze Suit Armour Knight

Theodore Alexander 16th Century Style German Hammered Bronze Suit Armour Knight

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Dayton, OH

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Bronze

Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa
Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa

Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa

$4,800Sale Price|36% Off

H 13 in W 5 in D 4 in

Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa

By People from Benin

Located in Peoria, AZ

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Materials

Bronze

Greek Polished Xiphos Steel Battle Sword with Gilt Hilt
Greek Polished Xiphos Steel Battle Sword with Gilt Hilt

Greek Polished Xiphos Steel Battle Sword with Gilt Hilt

Located in Dallas, TX

The, antique classic xiphos style blade was crafted in Greece, circa 2000. The old world sword features a double edge blade with two griffins and intricate motifs on both sides. The ...

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Materials

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Antique 19th Century French Chateau Oak Paneled Salon Room "Boiserie" circa 1865
Antique 19th Century French Chateau Oak Paneled Salon Room "Boiserie" circa 1865

Antique 19th Century French Chateau Oak Paneled Salon Room "Boiserie" circa 1865

Located in New Orleans, LA

A complete boiseries from the French country estate: "Chateau de Quatres Barbes." The antique 19th century French Louis XVI style grand oak paneled salon room or "boiseries" from the...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Panelling

Materials

Marble

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African Sword For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the African sword you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, iron and wood, every African sword was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African sword — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An African sword, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is an African Sword?

The average selling price for an African sword at 1stDibs is $975, while they’re typically $98 on the low end and $3,075 for the highest priced.