Skip to main content

Vintage African Spears

African Spear Currency on Stands
African Spear Currency on Stands

African Spear Currency on Stands

$3,090 / set

H 81.5 in W 11 in D 11 in

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 Vintage African Spears

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands
Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands

Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands

$3,090 / set

H 82.5 in W 11 in D 11 in

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 Vintage African Spears

Materials

Metal

African Mask with Spears 1990s
African Mask with Spears 1990s

African Mask with Spears 1990s

$2,707Sale Price / set|53% Off

H 29.53 in Dm 14.18 in

African Mask with Spears 1990s

Located in Ljubljana, SI

African Mask with Spears 90s. It is a rare set. Carved from one piece. Spears are ultra light

Category

1990s Cameroonian Tribal Vintage African Spears

Materials

Brass

African Zulu Cowhide Shield with Spear and Mallet
African Zulu Cowhide Shield with Spear and Mallet

African Zulu Cowhide Shield with Spear and Mallet

Located in Norton, MA

Rare artwork by the tribe of Zulu in Africa, the native weapon to attack the enemy and animal, and

Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage African Spears

Materials

Cowhide

Elegant African Warrior Ceramic Sculpture with Spear - Unique Home Decor
Elegant African Warrior Ceramic Sculpture with Spear - Unique Home Decor

Elegant African Warrior Ceramic Sculpture with Spear - Unique Home Decor

By Cortendorf

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This striking ceramic figure represents an African warrior poised in a dynamic kneeling position

Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Spears

Materials

Ceramic

African Iron Spear-Form Currency Mounted On A Custom Steel Base
African Iron Spear-Form Currency Mounted On A Custom Steel Base

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 Vintage African Spears

Materials

Iron

Makonde Tanzanian Carved Warrior Female Spear
Makonde Tanzanian Carved Warrior Female Spear

Makonde Tanzanian Carved Warrior Female Spear

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Warrior woman hunting spear of the African Makonde tribe. Traditionally, Makonde wood carving has

Category

1950s Vintage African Spears

Materials

Wood

1920s Hand-Forged Iron Warrior Toy Sculpture African Dogon
1920s Hand-Forged Iron Warrior Toy Sculpture African Dogon

1920s Hand-Forged Iron Warrior Toy Sculpture African Dogon

By Dogon Tribe Mali

Located in Chula Vista, CA

African tribal Dogon hand forged spear & chain sculpted warrior toy 6.75 x 2.75 w x 2.5 Original

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Tribal Vintage African Spears

Materials

Iron

1970s Large Hammered Copper Wall Sculpture of a Dancing African Warrior
1970s Large Hammered Copper Wall Sculpture of a Dancing African Warrior

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Spears

Materials

Copper

Circa 1950s Pair of Andre Carli Sconces
Circa 1950s Pair of Andre Carli Sconces

Circa 1950s Pair of Andre Carli Sconces

$3,650 / set

H 30 in W 9 in D 8 in

Circa 1950s Pair of Andre Carli Sconces

By André Carli

Located in Miami, FL

Superb pair of Signed Andre Carli Sconces figuring à African warrior holding à spear. US rewired

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Spears

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

Rosenthal Vase 1950s Inca Africans with Spear
Rosenthal Vase 1950s Inca Africans with Spear

Rosenthal Vase 1950s Inca Africans with Spear

Unavailable

H 6.42 in Dm 5.12 in

Rosenthal Vase 1950s Inca Africans with Spear

By Rosenthal

Located in Zurich, CH

relief Decorative, stylized Africans with shield and spear in brick red and gold. Measures: Height

Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Spears

Materials

Porcelain

African 1960's Masai Lion Spear Pair
African 1960's Masai Lion Spear Pair

African 1960's Masai Lion Spear Pair

Sold

H 64.25 in W 1.75 in D 1.25 in

African 1960's Masai Lion Spear Pair

Located in Wilton, CT

Vintage 1960's pair of African spears. Right of passage Masai Tribe lion spears, possibly made for

Category

1960s Central African Tribal Vintage African Spears

Original Vintage Cruise Travel Poster Lloyd Triestino Europa Italy South Africa
Original Vintage Cruise Travel Poster Lloyd Triestino Europa Italy South Africa

Original Vintage Cruise Travel Poster Lloyd Triestino Europa Italy South Africa

Located in London, GB

highlighting Italy and the eastern coastline of Africa hanging from a traditional style African spear with a

Category

1950s Italian Vintage African Spears

Materials

Paper

Decorative African Tribal Sheild And Spear
Decorative African Tribal Sheild And Spear

Decorative African Tribal Sheild And Spear

Sold

H 35.5 in W 12 in D 3.5 in

Decorative African Tribal Sheild And Spear

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Here We Have An African Shield And Spear Which Is Ideal For Decorative Purposes. Skin Shield With

Category

20th Century Central African Vintage African Spears

Andre Carli Pair French Vintage Sconces Wall Lamp France Plaster Ceramic
Andre Carli Pair French Vintage Sconces Wall Lamp France Plaster Ceramic

Andre Carli Pair French Vintage Sconces Wall Lamp France Plaster Ceramic

By André Carli

Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR

Pair of 1950 French signed Andre Carli sconces figuring à African couple holding à spear. This

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Spears

Materials

Brass

Modernist Mahogany Chest on Chest by Gibbard
Modernist Mahogany Chest on Chest by Gibbard

Modernist Mahogany Chest on Chest by Gibbard

Sold

H 46.5 in W 45 in D 20.25 in

Modernist Mahogany Chest on Chest by Gibbard

By Gibbard Furniture, Wesley T. Griffin

Located in Hanover, MA

and finished in African red mahogany with spear-like drawer pulls and brass details. Appears to tip a

Category

1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Spears

Materials

Brass

Pair of East African Throwing Short Spears
Pair of East African Throwing Short Spears

Pair of East African Throwing Short Spears

Sold

H 60 in W 3.25 in D 2 in

Pair of East African Throwing Short Spears

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a very rare vintage mid-20th century pair of East African Throwing Short Spears. Made

Category

Mid-20th Century Sudanese Country Vintage African Spears

Materials

Iron

1950s Austrian Signed Franz Hagenauer Bronze & Brass African Figurine with Spear
1950s Austrian Signed Franz Hagenauer Bronze & Brass African Figurine with Spear

1950s Austrian Signed Franz Hagenauer Bronze & Brass African Figurine with Spear

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer

Located in London, England

1950s, midcentury, black-patinated, bronze and brass figurine sculpture, of an African native

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Spears

Materials

Brass, Bronze

African Ceremonial Spears
African Ceremonial Spears

African Ceremonial Spears

Sold

H 67 in W 44 in D 5 in

African Ceremonial Spears

Located in New York, NY

African spears from the Belgian Congo. Mounted in metal base.

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Vintage African Spears

African Art- Luba Standing Hunter Figure from Zaire
African Art- Luba Standing Hunter Figure from Zaire

African Art- Luba Standing Hunter Figure from Zaire

Located in Chicago, IL

/> Keywords: African Art, Sculpture, hunter, wood,spear, tribal, ceremonial

Category

20th Century Congolese Vintage African Spears

Hagenauer African with Spear, Vienna Austria
Hagenauer African with Spear, Vienna Austria

Hagenauer African with Spear, Vienna Austria

Sold

H 10.44 in W 3.94 in D 10.63 in

Hagenauer African with Spear, Vienna Austria

Located in Vienna, AT

Hagenauer African Warrior with Spear, Vienna Austria

Category

1950s Vintage African Spears

Materials

Wood

People Also Browsed

Kuba Mweel Mask
Kuba Mweel Mask

Kuba Mweel Mask

$464Sale Price|69% Off

H 9 in W 15.5 in D 16 in

Kuba Mweel Mask

Located in Austin, TX

"Residing in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Kuba people are true artisans whose craftsmanship fueled traditional rituals, performances, and storytelling. Natural materials, in...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Vintage African Spears

Materials

Shell, Burlap, Wood

Chokwe Mask, Democratic Republic of The Congo 20th Century
Chokwe Mask, Democratic Republic of The Congo 20th Century

Chokwe Mask, Democratic Republic of The Congo 20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

This exquisite mask, meticulously crafted by the Chokwe people, embodies both spiritual power and artistic finesse. Its design, rooted in tradition, carries layers of meaning that re...

Category

20th Century Congolese Vintage African Spears

Materials

Wood

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat

Located in Berlin, DE

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably century The face mask has a device for hanging. Very d...

Category

20th Century African Vintage African Spears

Materials

Wood

African Incised Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900
African Incised Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900

African Incised Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Time honored texture and form define this Nigerian copper sculptural object. The intricate geometry was achieved through a process known as scarification. The artisan would meticulou...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vintage African Spears

Materials

Copper

19th Century Japanese Meiji Iki mask
19th Century Japanese Meiji Iki mask

19th Century Japanese Meiji Iki mask

$2,435

H 11 in W 10 in D 5 in

19th Century Japanese Meiji Iki mask

Located in London, GB

19th Century Japanese Meiji Iki mask A Japanese Meiji period Iki mask dated from the late 19th Century, depicting a dynamic expressive human face, with glass eyes and hair and a burn...

Category

Early 1900s Japanese Victorian Vintage African Spears

Materials

Gesso, Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa
African Tribal Art Fine Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa

African Tribal Art Fine Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa

Located in London, GB

A fine Zulu head rest neck rest South Africa Raised on central pillars with geometric lozenge shaped carving all over. Measures: 22 x 14 x 5 cm approx. Period Early 20th century Ex U...

Category

19th Century Zimbabwean Vintage African Spears

Materials

Wood

Pair West African Incised Iron and Copper Axe Form Currency Pieces Custom Mounts
Pair West African Incised Iron and Copper Axe Form Currency Pieces Custom Mounts

Pair West African Incised Iron and Copper Axe Form Currency Pieces Custom Mounts

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A pair of West African incised iron and copper wire axe form currency pieces or may have used as dance wands. On custom mounts. In the form of a ritual axe, which in many parts of A...

Category

Mid-20th Century North African Tribal Vintage African Spears

Materials

Iron

Kpélié Mask, Sénoufo population, Ivory Coast, 1950
Kpélié Mask, Sénoufo population, Ivory Coast, 1950

Kpélié Mask, Sénoufo population, Ivory Coast, 1950

$1,648

H 14.38 in W 5.71 in D 5.71 in

Kpélié Mask, Sénoufo population, Ivory Coast, 1950

Located in Paris, FR

The Senoufo people inhabit areas spanning southern Mali, southern Burkina Faso, and northern Côte d'Ivoire. They are organized around the poro, a male initiation system where young b...

Category

1950s Ivorian Folk Art Vintage African Spears

Materials

Wood

Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900
Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900

Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900

$580

H 79 in W 8 in D 8 in

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 serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were mod...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Vintage African Spears

Materials

Iron

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 to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Minimalist Vintage African Spears

Materials

Iron

Ekoi, Ejagham Janiform Headcrest, Nigeria
Ekoi, Ejagham Janiform Headcrest, Nigeria

Ekoi, Ejagham Janiform Headcrest, Nigeria

$2,200

H 19 in W 10 in D 12 in

Ekoi, Ejagham Janiform Headcrest, Nigeria

Located in Savannah, GA

Janiform ceremonial headdress from the Ekoi, Ejagham people of the Cross River region of Southeastern Nigeria, circa early 20th century. The janus symbolism from the Cross River r...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vintage African Spears

Materials

Wood

Vintage Ethiopian Leather Shield on Custom Iron Stand
Vintage Ethiopian Leather Shield on Custom Iron Stand

Vintage Ethiopian Leather Shield on Custom Iron Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Ethiopian tribal shield on custom iron stand. This vintage shield, originating from Ethiopia, has an overall convexly rounded-shape, and is made of a rich brown animal hide with w...

Category

20th Century Ethiopian Vintage African Spears

Materials

Metal, Iron

African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s
African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s

African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s

Located in Salzburg, AT

African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s Female wooden mask with rich decoration of textile elements, small shells and ceramic beads. The mouth...

Category

1970s Ivorian Tribal Vintage African Spears

Materials

Iron

Fang-Style African Painted Mask
Fang-Style African Painted Mask

Fang-Style African Painted Mask

$1,580

H 24.5 in W 9.5 in D 7 in

Fang-Style African Painted Mask

Located in Chicago, IL

Light masks like these represented the spirit of an ancestor and were used for social control by Ngil, the judiciary association. The facial markings, abstract features and strong, e...

Category

Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Vintage African Spears

Materials

Wood

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat

Located in Berlin, DE

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably 20th century The face mask has a device for hanging. V...

Category

20th Century African Vintage African Spears

Materials

Wood

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

$56,250

H 97.5 in W 15.5 in D 12 in

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Very important “Nwantamtay” dance African mask, consisting of three sections: The upper in plain rectangular shape surmounted by a crescent shape moon, the middle with beautiful geom...

Category

Early 20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Vintage African Spears

Materials

Wood

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

Vintage African Spears For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of vintage African spears available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage African spears was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, animal skin and iron. Vintage African spears have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage African spears are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern style is often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made vintage African spears over the years, but those made by Rosenthal and Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Vintage African Spears?

Vintage African spears can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,650, while the lowest priced sells for $380 and the highest can go for as much as $6,240.