Skip to main content

Ceremonial Knife

Tetela Ceremonial Knife
Tetela Ceremonial Knife

Tetela Ceremonial Knife

$947

H 16.15 in W 3.55 in D 0.4 in

Tetela Ceremonial Knife

By The Kongo people of the Congo basin

Located in Glasgow, GB

This is a very fine ceremonial Knife from the Tetela people of Congo. Comprising of brass and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Peruvian Naylamp Brass & Copper Model of a Ceremonial Tumi Knife Wall Hanging
Peruvian Naylamp Brass & Copper Model of a Ceremonial Tumi Knife Wall Hanging

Peruvian Naylamp Brass & Copper Model of a Ceremonial Tumi Knife Wall Hanging

Located in Grythyttan, SE

A brass and copper model of a Tumi or ceremonial knife, with an adorable motif of Naylamp, the

Category

Vintage 1960s Peruvian Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique 20thC British Solid Silver Ceremonial Gurkha Knife, Asprey & Co c.1914
Antique 20thC British Solid Silver Ceremonial Gurkha Knife, Asprey & Co c.1914

Antique 20thC British Solid Silver Ceremonial Gurkha Knife, Asprey & Co c.1914

By Charles & George Asprey

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 20th Century British solid silver paper knife in the shape of a ceremonial Gurkha

Category

20th Century British Other Letter Openers

Materials

Silver

A Silver Challah Knife by Ludwig Wolpert, 1970's
A Silver Challah Knife by Ludwig Wolpert, 1970's

A Silver Challah Knife by Ludwig Wolpert, 1970's

$2,200

H 11.03 in W 0.99 in D 0.4 in

A Silver Challah Knife by Ludwig Wolpert, 1970's

By Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert

Located in New York, NY

A Silver Challah Knife crafted by Ludwig Wolpert in the 1970s exemplifies a fusion of Judaic

Category

Vintage 1970s Portuguese Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Stainless Steel

Recent Sales

Exceptional Ceremonial Knife Kota Gabon not Congo People Type Onzil Musele Osele
Exceptional Ceremonial Knife Kota Gabon not Congo People Type Onzil Musele Osele

Exceptional Ceremonial Knife Kota Gabon not Congo People Type Onzil Musele Osele

Located in Leuven, BE

Beautiful rare Museum quality large antique bird knife of the Kota people type osele/musele onzil

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Copper, Iron

19th-20th Century Japanese Bronze Ceremonial Dagger Knife, Shell & Fish Motif
19th-20th Century Japanese Bronze Ceremonial Dagger Knife, Shell & Fish Motif

19th-20th Century Japanese Bronze Ceremonial Dagger Knife, Shell & Fish Motif

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th-20th century Japanese multi-colored bronze ceremonial dagger knife with shell & fish motif.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Fraternal Ceremonial Knife
Unusual Fraternal Ceremonial Knife

Unusual Fraternal Ceremonial Knife

Sold

H 1.375 in W 15 in D 3 in

Unusual Fraternal Ceremonial Knife

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A most unusual ceremonial fraternal knife that has a hand made blade ground down from a file made

Category

Antique 19th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Antique Luba Tribe Ceremonial Knife With Carved Mask Handle, Congo
Antique Luba Tribe Ceremonial Knife With Carved Mask Handle, Congo

Antique Luba Tribe Ceremonial Knife With Carved Mask Handle, Congo

Located in Bristol, GB

could easily be removed without damaging the knife if so desired. Old collectors label underneath

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

African Poto Tribe Iron Currency Knife, 20th Century
African Poto Tribe Iron Currency Knife, 20th Century

African Poto Tribe Iron Currency Knife, 20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A gorgeous and sculptural currency or ceremonial knife from the Poto Tribe, Democratic Republic of

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Steel

Kota Bird Head Ceremonial Throwing Knife
Kota Bird Head Ceremonial Throwing Knife

Kota Bird Head Ceremonial Throwing Knife

Located in Stamford, CT

A Kota style 'Bird-head' ceremonial throwing knife, of classic form, with pierced triangular 'eye

Category

20th Century Gabonese Primitive Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

African Mangbetu Prestige Knife
African Mangbetu Prestige Knife

African Mangbetu Prestige Knife

Located in Chicago, IL

This Mambetu ceremonial knife was deassessioned from the Hertzberg collection at the Harvard

Category

Antique 19th Century Tribal Art

Scrimshaw Carved Walrus Ivory Tusk Inuit Spotted Seal Knife
Scrimshaw Carved Walrus Ivory Tusk Inuit Spotted Seal Knife

Scrimshaw Carved Walrus Ivory Tusk Inuit Spotted Seal Knife

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Beautiful carved walrus ivory scrimshaw Inuit Native American ceremonial knife depicting a charming

Category

Late 20th Century American Artisan Figurines and Sculptures

People Also Browsed

Trapezi Six Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass
Trapezi Six Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass

Trapezi Six Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass

By Silvio Mondino Studio

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

The Trapezi Chandelier Offers a Contemporary Interpretation of the Murano Glass Chandelier, Grounded in Italian Design and Shaped by the Clarity and Lightness of the International St...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pen...

Materials

Brass

Duke and Duchess of Windsor Gold Snuff Box
Duke and Duchess of Windsor Gold Snuff Box

Duke and Duchess of Windsor Gold Snuff Box

$38,850

H 1.25 in W 2.5 in D 1.13 in

Duke and Duchess of Windsor Gold Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This important Louis XV gold snuff box is from the prestigious collection of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. The engine-turned gold box originally sold at Sotheby’s historic sale Th...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Rare Pre-Columbian Inca Silver Mask with Gold Sequins
Rare Pre-Columbian Inca Silver Mask with Gold Sequins

Rare Pre-Columbian Inca Silver Mask with Gold Sequins

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

A rare, sheet silver human face mask with simple relief facial features including large, almond shaped eyes and downturned mouth. Classic stepped pyramid headdress with round, very t...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Women Outside Breton Hotel - Chromolithograph on Paper
Women Outside Breton Hotel - Chromolithograph on Paper

Women Outside Breton Hotel - Chromolithograph on Paper

By Alson Skinner Clark

Located in Soquel, CA

Women Outside Breton Hotel - Chromolithograph on Paper In a pastel palette, Alson Skinner Clark (American, 1876-1949) captures the rustic beauty of a side street in a Breton village...

Category

1910s American Impressionist More Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Lithograph

Small Rivoli Wall Light by Radar
Small Rivoli Wall Light by Radar

Small Rivoli Wall Light by Radar

$1,197 / item

H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 4.73 in

Small Rivoli Wall Light by Radar

Located in Geneve, CH

Small Rivoli wall light by Radar. Design: Bastien Taillard. Materials: Metal, plaster of Paris, fiberglass. Dimensions: W 60 x D 12 x H 60 cm. Also Available with a double layer ...

Category

2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Historical Portraits of Six Incan Rulers, Peru, 1752: A Copperplate Collection
Historical Portraits of Six Incan Rulers, Peru, 1752: A Copperplate Collection

Historical Portraits of Six Incan Rulers, Peru, 1752: A Copperplate Collection

Located in Langweer, NL

A copperplate print from 1752, showcasing portraits of six Incan rulers from different periods. Each ruler is depicted within a circular frame, symbolizing their historical and cultu...

Category

Antique 1750s Prints

Materials

Paper

Matius Rare and Spectacular Midcentury "Inca" Wall Light, France, 1977
Matius Rare and Spectacular Midcentury "Inca" Wall Light, France, 1977

Matius Rare and Spectacular Midcentury "Inca" Wall Light, France, 1977

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Rare and spectacular Pop Art Wall Light by Matius, Haute-Provence, France, 1977. A striking example of 1970s Pop Art, this wall light sculpture by Matius is titled Inca and is crafte...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Resin

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Ceremonial Knife", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Ceremonial Knife For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ceremonial knife you’re looking for. Frequently made of paint, animal skin and hide, every ceremonial knife was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer ceremonial knife, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A ceremonial knife made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one ceremonial knife that is appealing in its simplicity, but Christofle, Margaret Smith and Wolfers Frères produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Ceremonial Knife?

A ceremonial knife can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,260, while the lowest priced sells for $145 and the highest can go for as much as $23,999.