African Sword
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
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
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
African Topoke Sword Currency on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An African iron currency blade or sword currency from the Nkutshu, Topoke & Songo Meno peoples
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
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
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
Seated Female Figure on Stool Holding a Sword Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Africa. Created as three separate pieces that fit together for display, figure, stool and sword. Traces
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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
H 23.23 in W 2.76 in D 1.19 in
Exceptional Short Sword From The Tetela Tribe Dr Congo Africa Ca 1880-1900 Kasai
Located in Leuven, BE
Superb and very Rare Short Sword From The Tetela Kasai Tribe Dr Congo Ca1880-1900
Tribe : Tetela
Category
Antique 1880s Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
H 15.56 in W 3.15 in D 1.97 in
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
African Tribal Weapon in Animal Skin Holder
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
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
Located in California, LA
METAL IRON SCULPTURE . SWORD OR SPEAR .ON SOLID METAL BASE
Category
Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Iron
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
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
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
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
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
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
H 56.25 in W 8 in D 8 in
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
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
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
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
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
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"
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Category
African Furniture
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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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...
Category
Antique 16th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities
Materials
Steel
Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
Located in London, GB
A pair of monumental limestone sphinxes of Pharaoh Nectanebo I, from the processional avenue of the Serapeum of Memphis, 30th Dynasty, circa 379 - 360 BC.
The sphinxes of the Serape...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
19th Century Chinese Gilt Silver Patterns Bronze Sword
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This magnificent 19th Century Chinese Bronze Sword showcases exquisite craftsmanship with intricate gilt silver patterns adorning the blade. A stunning fusion of bronze strength and ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Steel and Sterling Silver Malaysian Dagger
Located in Miami, FL
19th century sterling silver Malaysian Dagger.
Original carved mahogany wood handle.
Sterting silver carved crown.
Damascene steel.
The kris is an asymmetrical dagger with distincti...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malaysian Malayer Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
Antique 18th Century Asian Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Copper, Iron
Old Worn Kuba Tribal Platter Incised Design, Early 20th Century, Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sweet worn, polished and smoothed Kuba ceremonial serving platter with handle and incised Classic royal Kuba knot pattern on one side.
Cracks and one insect hole, but in very nice co...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early Edo Period Japanese Kanefusa Wakizashi Sword with Papers, 17th Century
Located in Hampstead, QC
Japanese Wakizashi sword forged and signed by Kanefusa, a blacksmith from one of the great lineages of blacksmiths in the Mino region of Japan.
The Edo period started in 1603 and ra...
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Metal
H 26 in W 1.2 in D 0.25 in
Antique Roman Gladiator Short Sword 1.AD with Bronze Teardrop Terminal Belt
Located in Doha, QA
This Roman Gladiator short sword is an absolutely outstanding and unique example of an ancient Roman Pompeian Gladius Sword from 1. AD. There were three types of Gladius swords and t...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Arms, Armor and...
Materials
Bronze, Iron
H 16.54 in W 2.37 in D 1.97 in
Royal Dutch Airforce Model 1964 Officer's Dagger 'KLu Officiers Ponjaard, 1964'
Located in Delft, NL
Royal Dutch Airforce Model 1964 Officer's Dagger 'KLu Officiers Ponjaard, 1964'
Royal Dutch Airforce model 1964 officer's dagger.
(KLu officiers ponjaard 1964).
In original box and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
H 16.74 in W 3.35 in D 0.99 in
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
From the Chokwe Culture of Angola. A fine, old, much used comb with a glossy, glasslike patina. Of traditional form with...
Category
Early 20th Century Angolan Other Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Tribal Bambara cubist figurative wood door lock, early 20th century Mali, Africa great abstract figure with strong cubist stylized elegant face.
The Bambara of Mali use decorat...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 17 in W 16 in D 2.5 in
Decorative Spanish Metal Sword
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative Spanish metal sword. Feature an occult motif handle of skulls and serpents. Made in Spain.
Category
20th Century Spanish Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Metal
Late Bronze Age Sword
Located in London, GB
Saint Nazaire Sword, Late Bronze Age, circa 800-900 B.C.
An exceptionally well preserved Bronze Age sword, with elegant, finely incised decorations, near perfect form and a wonder...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Weathered Old Tribal Squatting Spring Figure, Nepal, Early 20th Century praying
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old weathered tribal squatting spring figure with hands raised in namaste position, traces of clay and incrustation, expressive carved open mouth and eyes. These were protective figu...
Category
Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 17 in W 4.5 in D 4 in
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 ...
Category
Early 2000s Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Steel, Bronze
Midshipman Proctor’s Sword for Valour at the Battle of Copenhagen
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This curved sword has a blued steel German blade with an ivory cross-hatched grip bearing silver and gilt mounts in the form of a lion’s head and mane. The grip is mounted with an ov...
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Silver, Steel
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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.