Congo Spear
Iron Spear Currency, Topoke, DR Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Topoke, DR Congo, Africa
Iron
Early 20th century
36 x 6 in. / 91 x 15 cm.
Height on custom
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
African Spear Currency on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of vintage African spear currencies from the Mbole peoples, Democratic Republic of
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of vintage African spear currencies from the Mbole peoples, Democratic Republic of
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this iron example was most likely made to
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this iron example was most likely made to
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
African Iron Spear-Form Currency Mounted On A Custom Steel Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful spear form currency with spiral loops below the spear head festooned with three 'bells
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
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Pair of Monumental Topoke African Currency Spears on Museum Stands, Late 19th C.
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive pair of late 19th century extra-long African currency spears—properly referred to as
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Steel, Iron, Wrought Iron
H 70.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
Early 1800s Wrought Iron Mbili African Currenzy on Metal Stand
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mbili currency used in the Ngbaka, Lobala and Bangala tribes in Congo. Circa Early 1800s, this
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this example by the Kuba People of Central
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Iron
African Ceremonial Iron and Wood Spears
Located in Skokie, IL
African Ceremonial Iron and Wood Spears
A set of five tribal spears from Central Africa. The
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Three Elegant African Forged Steel and Exotic Hardwood Spears
Located in San Francisco, CA
Three elegant African forged steel and exotic hardwood spears.
Three different spear heads hand
Category
Vintage 1910s Congolese Primitive Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this example by the Kuba People of Central
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Iron
Set of Four Forged African Barbed Harpoon Spears from Kongo
Located in Leuven , BE
These spear blades were used and were traded over a large area along the Ubangi River. The Ngbandi
Category
Vintage 1930s Congolese Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Metal
Topoke spear currency, Congo
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A pair of nicely-preserved Topoke Spears comes from the Congo. These metal spears were used as an
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures
African Iron Spear Currency from the D.R. Congo
Located in Dallas, TX
This sculptural spear like form is actually currency, used in the Kisangani region of the
Category
Antique 19th Century Tribal Art
African Ceremonial Spears
Located in New York, NY
African spears from the Belgian Congo. Mounted in metal base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Decorative Art
Collection Of African Spears
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a fantastic collection of african hunting spears from west congo. sold as a set.
Category
African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Topoke, Lokele, or Turumbu Large African Currency Spear, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive 19th century African currency spear—properly referred to as a “liganda”—from the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
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Collectible Soviet Lamp and sculpture dedicated to the exploration of space
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a rare Soviet table lamp, which was designed to commemorate the explorstion of space. It was made in Soviet Russia, after the Monument of the Conquerors...
Category
Vintage 1960s Ukrainian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
$1,500
H 7.49 in W 7.49 in D 3.15 in
Pair of Etched Dogu-Style Terracotta Figures
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately styled pair of terracotta figurines is sculpted in the style of Japanese Dogū sculptures of the Jōmon period (10th-4th century B.C.). Reminiscent of Pre-Columbian re...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Pre-Columbian Figurative Sculpt...
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of 'Flamingo' Counterweight Table Lamps by Fridolin Naef for Luxo, Italy
By Fridolin Naef, Luxo
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Pair of ‘Flamingo’ counterweight table / floor lamps by Fridolin Naef for Luxo – Italy, 1980’s.
The height of the lamps also makes them suitable for floor lamp use.
Designer: Fr...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$2,738 / set
H 51.19 in Dm 7.88 in
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Drawer 1860s-1900s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer.
This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar wood.
The round handles are made of iron.
These drawers are tasteful, rust...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Robert Lighton British Khaki Teak Armoire Wardrobe Cabinet Silk Curtains 92"
By Robert Lighton
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Robert Lighton British Khaki X armoire / wardrobe / TV console / cabinet. Made of teak featuring dark ebonized finish with double jointed doors that open to campaign style e...
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
$4,900 Sale Price
30% Off
H 92 in W 50 in D 26.5 in
Italian Neoclassical Style Iron Scrolled Daybed
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish Italian iron daybed featuring large, dramatic scrolled ends with x-form stretchers. The daybed has a fitted cushion measuring 8 inches deep upholstered with newer fabric. Sup...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Daybeds
Materials
Iron
Pair of Ralph Lauren Attributed Leather Writers Wingback Chairs with Ottoman
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautifully weathered pair of leather writers chairs or wingback chairs made in the style and manner of Ralph Lauren. The large wing chairs are crafted from thick, glove-soft tufted ...
Category
20th Century American Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
$6,800 / set
H 37 in W 41 in D 40 in
Maurizio Tempestini, Slipper Chairs, Iron, Rattan, Italy, 1950s
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rattan and black-lacquered iron slipper lounge chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini and produced by Salterini, Italy, 1950s.
Stamped "Made in Italy".
Seat height: 12.65”
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Iron
$17,900 / set
H 26.75 in W 21.35 in D 29.5 in
Regal Splendor: Indian Blue Peacock Taxidermy Masterpiece
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Indian blue peacock taxidermy mount showcasing its signature iridescent blue and green plumage, this piece is a testament to nature's artistry. The vibrant metallic hues o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo-Indian Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Feathers
Volo Standing Male Nude Sculpture Figure Bronze Boy - In Stock
By Wim van der Kant
Located in Utrecht, NL
Volo Standing Male Nude Sculpture Figure Bronze Boy - In Stock
Volo is a standing male nude figure in bronze, a boy reaching, in brown patina. This sculpture is suitable for indoors ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$9,674
H 15.75 in W 3.94 in
Bespoke Round Italian Travertine Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table
Made to order in Italy
Round top
Dimensions can be adjusted
Honed or polished finish
Rounded or straight edges
Travertine pedestal
Photos show recently...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine
Pair of Italian 19th Century Silver Leaf Fragments Made into Wired Table Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian silver leaf carved urn architectural fragments from the 19th century, turned into table lamps mounted on lucite bases and wired for the USA. Created in Italy during...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Leaf
$3,995
H 23 in W 8.5 in D 5 in
Mid Century Modern Brutalist Starburst Sunburst Wall Art. Curtis Jere Era
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS!
MID CENTURY MODERN
BRUTALIST STARBURST
METAL WALL SCULPTURE
Direst Metal Sculpture Steel & Enamel
Attributed to Curtis Jere
24" wide by 3" deep
This marvelous metal...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$1,610 Sale Price
30% Off
H 24 in W 24 in D 3 in
French Reconstruction Armchair, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
One of a kind French Reconstruction Armchair, 1940, post-war modernist design.
Structure in solid oak.
Condition report : the chair show signs of old repairs.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Verdigris, Copper, Lacquered African Mahogany Side Cocktail Table by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Verdigris Totem Side Table is a collectible piece by Egg Designs, part of a distinctive series of handcrafted cocktail tables. This sculptural design features a stacked column of...
Category
2010s South African Modern Side Tables
Materials
Copper, Steel
$2,660 / item
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Set of Five Rose Tarlow Style Iron Lattice Garden Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical set of five iron patio and garden armchairs made in the style and manner of Rose Tarlow. The chairs feature large hand-crafted iron frames with a neoclassical style lattice...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
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Congo Spear For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Congo spear you’re looking for. Each Congo spear for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and copper. Your living room may not be complete without a Congo spear — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A Congo spear, designed in the mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Congo Spear?
A Congo spear can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,238, while the lowest priced sells for $500 and the highest can go for as much as $3,090.
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