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African Warrior Shield

African Native Warrior Bronze Sculptures, Werkstatte Hagenauer, Austria, 1950s
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
stylized African native warriors with shields and spears . Designed and executed by Karl Hagenauer
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"African Warrior", Important Costume Painting for Ballet Négre, Black Dance Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Important both artistically and historically, this gouache painting depicting an African warrior
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

1970s Large Hammered Copper Wall Sculpture of a Dancing African Warrior
By Kalumba Tshung Manu Gabriel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Monumental mid-century hammered copper wall panel depicting a dancing African warrior with spear
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Copper

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African Warrior Shield with Wood Carved Pattern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved African warrior shield from the early 20th century. These light-weight shields were
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Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Old African Warrior Shield
Located in San Francisco, CA
Authentic African hippo hide shield. Seems to have been used in battle and has old native repairs
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Antique 19th Century Central African Tribal Art

African Warrior Shield with Wood Carved Pattern #2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved African Warrior Shield from the early 20th century. These light-weight shields were
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Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

African Native Warrior Bronze Sculpture, Werkstatte Hagenauer, Austria, 1950s
By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
warrior with shield and spear. Designed and executed by Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer. In very good
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1950s Austrian Signed Franz Hagenauer Bronze & Brass African Figurine with Spear
By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in London, England
warrior holding a shield and a spear with his arm fully-stretched. The warrior was designed and
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

African Warrior Shield
Located in New York, NY
African warrior shield Congo.
Category

Vintage 1940s Congolese Mounted Objects

African Warrior Shield
African Warrior Shield
H 20 in Dm 20 in
African Warrior Shield
Located in New York, NY
African warrior shield Congo, circa 1940-1950.
Category

Vintage 1940s Congolese Mounted Objects

African Warrior Shield
African Warrior Shield
H 20 in Dm 20 in
Early 20th Century African Warrior Shield
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century African warrior shield.
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Wall-mounted Sculptures

African Congo Warrior Shield
Located in Bridport, CT
Dramatic African tribal warrior shield, Congo origin. One-piece with handle.   
Category

Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Congo Warrior Shield
African Congo Warrior Shield
H 23 in W 23 in D 3 in
Gmundner Austria Table Lamp African Warrior Ceramic Light, 1950s
By Gmundner Keramik
Located in Nürnberg, DE
warrior in bast skirt, with shield and spear. Measurse: Height ceramic 30 cm (11.8"), total 50 cm (19.7
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

African Warrior Shield
Located in New York, NY
African Warrior Shield, Congo, circa 1940-1950.
Category

Vintage 1940s Congolese Mounted Objects

African Warrior Shield
African Warrior Shield
H 21 in W 21 in D 1 in
African Warrior Shield
Located in New York, NY
African warrior shield. Congo, circa 1940-1950.
Category

Vintage 1940s Congolese Mounted Objects

African Warrior Shield
African Warrior Shield
H 20 in W 20 in D 1 in
Vintage Brown and White African Large Artisanal Cowhide Warrior Shield
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage brown and white African large artisanal cowhide warrior shield. Handcrafted hard oval shape
Category

Vintage 1940s Equatorial Guinean Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Cowhide

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Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1938, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in brass and rattan. The 5321 table la...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque
By People from Benin
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Striking and detailed bronze relief sculpture from Benin, now known as Nigeria, in Africa. This piece was modeled after ancient Benin bronzes, but is from the 20th Century. The intri...
Category

20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chair in Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1970's
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chair in Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1970's This lounge chair, designed by Sergio Rodrigues, shows his distinctive approach to form and structure. Craf...
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

De Sede Large Daybed or Lounge Set in Patinated Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, daybed, leather, Switzerland, 1970s This De Sede daybed/lounge set includes two parts: a lounge seat and an additional ottoman-style section, allowing for versatile configu...
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Post-Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather

African Benin Bronze Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
African Benin Bronze Sculpture, Africa, circa mid 20th Century. Beautiful casting with wonderful attention to detail. Solid, heavyweight construction with warm original patina.
Category

20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

African Benin Bronze Sculpture
African Benin Bronze Sculpture
$1,200
H 15.5 in W 7 in D 6.5 in
Caslon 601 Date Flip Clock by Copal, 70s Japan
By Copal Clock 1
Located in Den Haag, NL
One of the most elaborate flip clocks by Copal from Japan with day and date besides the time. This model 601 is in great shape and has a proper space age design with complete aluminu...
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

Caslon 601 Date Flip Clock by Copal, 70s Japan
Caslon 601 Date Flip Clock by Copal, 70s Japan
$900
H 3.55 in W 8.27 in D 3.55 in
De Sede Large Daybed or Lounge Set in Patinated Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, daybed, leather, Switzerland, 1970s This De Sede daybed/lounge set includes two parts: a lounge seat and an additional ottoman-style section, allowing for versatile configu...
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Leather

Teak & Smoked Glass 1970s Fred Lowen for Tessa End Table
By TESSA Furniture Co, Fred Lowen, Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This striking example of 1970s modern design emerges from the Australian studio of Fred Lowen in his Tessa era, when he expanded on his earlier successes at Fler to explore refined m...
Category

Vintage 1970s Australian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Smoked Glass, Teak

Brazilian Mid-Century Armchair in Wood & Linen by Michel Arnoult, c. 1960s
By Michel Arnoult
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in the 1960s, this beautiful armchair features an Imbuia wood frame complemented by newly upholstered beige linen seat and backrest. The seat and backrest provide ample suppo...
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Brazilian Mid-Century Armchair in Wood & Linen by Michel Arnoult, c. 1960s
Brazilian Mid-Century Armchair in Wood & Linen by Michel Arnoult, c. 1960s
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32.3 in W 29.9 in D 26.8 in
1970s Design Anfibio Foldable Sofa Vintage Leather Becchi Giovannetti
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the Giovannetti staff has recently celebrated its 50 years. Its history is full of important events and participations. A p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

1970s Design Anfibio Foldable Sofa Vintage Leather Becchi Giovannetti
1970s Design Anfibio Foldable Sofa Vintage Leather Becchi Giovannetti
$17,720 / item
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Mid-Century Frederick Cooper Tang Dynasty Horse Table Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in San Diego, CA
Original Mid-Century Modern plaster Tang dynasty style horse, with a brass rod supporting a vintage custom square shade. The beautiful finish (faux marble) makes this piece sculptura...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Frederick Cooper Tang Dynasty Horse Table Lamp
Mid-Century Frederick Cooper Tang Dynasty Horse Table Lamp
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31.25 in W 16 in D 12 in
Mid-Century Pair of Armchairs, Wood and Fabric, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Pair of Armchairs, Wood and Fabric, Italy, 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Pair of Armchairs, Wood and Fabric, Italy, 1960s
Mid-Century Pair of Armchairs, Wood and Fabric, Italy, 1960s
$3,422 / set
H 31.89 in W 25.6 in D 25.2 in
Lounge Chairs 'MP-81' by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
MP-81 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer, designed in the 1970s, exemplary pieces of Brazilian mid-century modern design. These chairs feature beautifully restored red leather paired wi...
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Lounge Chairs 'MP-81' by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970s
Lounge Chairs 'MP-81' by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970s
$12,300 / item
H 33.47 in W 37.41 in D 34.65 in
1970s Fred Lowen for Tessa Black Leather & Teak T4 Sofa
By Florence Knoll, Fred Lowen, Percival Lafer, TESSA Furniture Co
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Low profile meets high comfort without compromise with this T4 Sofa. This particular piece is an early 70s release, and is designed by Fred Lowen for Tessa Furniture. Curved, bent-pl...
Category

Vintage 1970s Australian Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Teak

1970s Fred Lowen for Tessa Black Leather & Teak T4 Sofa
1970s Fred Lowen for Tessa Black Leather & Teak T4 Sofa
$4,197 / item
H 32.5 in W 71 in D 36 in
Pair of "Kilin" Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1973
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) in 1973 and produced by Oca, the Kilin armchair is composed of two sides and two crosspieces, with the back and seat made from a unique piece...
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Table lamp Rosewood - Shoulao - God of Longevity Prosperety - China
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful large antique Chinese sculpture of the god of luck Shou Lao/Shouxing Lao the immortal, with crane. Silver inlay . God of Longevity cut from heavy rosewood. Dates back to t...
Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Rosewood

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African Warrior Shield For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African warrior shield you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An African warrior shield — often made from wood, animal skin and cowhide — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the African warrior shield you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right African warrior shield, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is an African Warrior Shield?

Prices for an African warrior shield can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $150 and can go as high as $3,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,625.
Questions About African Warrior Shield
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What Africans shields are made out of depends on who made them and when and where they were crafted. However, various types of leather are the most commonly used materials. In Ethiopia, shields are often toughened hippopotamus leather, while Nguni shields are usually cowhide leather. Find a range of African shields on 1stDibs.