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Tonga Pakipaki War Club, Polynesia, 18th Century
Tonga Pakipaki War Club, Polynesia, 18th Century

Tonga Pakipaki War Club, Polynesia, 18th Century

Located in Delft, NL

A Tonga Pakipaki war club, Polynesia, 18th century An exceptional ironwood war club originating from Tonga, Polynesia. 18th century and hand carved with complex geometric patterns...

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Antique 18th Century Polynesian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Native American Ball Head War Club
19th Century Native American Ball Head War Club

19th Century Native American Ball Head War Club

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Noted on tags "from the Don Douglas Collection, Wisconsin," "rare ball headed war club with carved mountain lion on top. 1870s.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Other

19th Century Eastern Ball Headed War Club
19th Century Eastern Ball Headed War Club

19th Century Eastern Ball Headed War Club

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Eastern (most probably Mohawk), circa 1880-1890, ball headed war club with antler spike. Still shows file rasp marks from carving.

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

Native American, Western Great Plains Ceremonial Beaded War Club Circa 1900
Native American, Western Great Plains Ceremonial Beaded War Club Circa 1900

Native American, Western Great Plains Ceremonial Beaded War Club Circa 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Great Plains beaded war club is formed with a long, tapering handle terminating in a double-cone head, the entire object presenting the purposeful balance and compact striking p...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Stone

19th Century Micmac Spiked War Club
19th Century Micmac Spiked War Club

19th Century Micmac Spiked War Club

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

MicMac spiked club. Chip carved handle with face on head having forged file spike at top with embedded and poured lead. Brass tacks and band of red painted hide decorate handle. Mand...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

A Rare Papua New Guinea Kukukuku War Club, Eastern Highlands - Morobe Province
A Rare Papua New Guinea Kukukuku War Club, Eastern Highlands - Morobe Province

A Rare Papua New Guinea Kukukuku War Club, Eastern Highlands - Morobe Province

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

This rare antique Kukukuku (pronounced "cookah-cookah") war club originates from the Morobe Province, which is a very remote area located within the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Gu...

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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Stone

A Rare Papua New Guinea Kukukuku 'Pineapple' Stone War Club, Eastern Highlands
A Rare Papua New Guinea Kukukuku 'Pineapple' Stone War Club, Eastern Highlands

A Rare Papua New Guinea Kukukuku 'Pineapple' Stone War Club, Eastern Highlands

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

This rare antique Kukukuku (pronounced "cookah-cookah") war club is from the remote Morobe Province located within the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea.

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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Stone

19th Century Kukukuku Club from Highlands Papua
19th Century Kukukuku Club from Highlands Papua

19th Century Kukukuku Club from Highlands Papua

Located in NICE, FR

This rare antique Kukukuku (pronounced "cookah-cookah") war club is from the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea.

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Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Stone

Pair of Kiakavo Wooden Clubs from the Fiji Islands on Custom Stands
Pair of Kiakavo Wooden Clubs from the Fiji Islands on Custom Stands

Pair of Kiakavo Wooden Clubs from the Fiji Islands on Custom Stands

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Kiakavo wooden clubs from the Fiji Islands on custom stands. These vintage tribal wood clubs, carved by stone, are a beautiful example of the distinctive double-headed Kiak...

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20th Century Fijian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Pair of Kiakavo Wooden Clubs from Fiji on Custom Metal Stands
Pair of Kiakavo Wooden Clubs from Fiji on Custom Metal Stands

Pair of Kiakavo Wooden Clubs from Fiji on Custom Metal Stands

Located in Atlanta, GA

These vintage tribal wood clubs, carved by stone, are a beautiful example of the distinctive double-headed Kiakavo war club, which is often referred to as a "snake" type club.

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20th Century Fijian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

19th Century Eastern Ball Headed Club
19th Century Eastern Ball Headed Club

19th Century Eastern Ball Headed Club

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Eastern ball headed war club of native walnut with carved face having square nailed spike set in lead.

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

An Unusual Polynesian Fighting Club of Tapered ‘Pole’ Form
An Unusual Polynesian Fighting Club of Tapered ‘Pole’ Form

An Unusual Polynesian Fighting Club of Tapered ‘Pole’ Form

Located in London, GB

Chiefs often possessed finely finished and decorated war clubs that were symbolic of their social status.

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Antique Early 19th Century Tongan Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Cartier Paris Gold Golf Club Tie Clip, Circa 1940
Vintage Cartier Paris Gold Golf Club Tie Clip, Circa 1940

Vintage Cartier Paris Gold Golf Club Tie Clip, Circa 1940

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

A vintage Cartier Paris gold golf club tie clip, in the style of a "wedge" golf club, with a twisted rope grip, signed with hand engraved Cartier Paris, numbered P9853, with French e...

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Vintage 1940s French Post-War Vanity Items

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

American Impressionist Hobart Nichols Snow Scene Oil Painting Salmagundi Club
American Impressionist Hobart Nichols Snow Scene Oil Painting Salmagundi Club

American Impressionist Hobart Nichols Snow Scene Oil Painting Salmagundi Club

By Henry Hobart Nichols Jr.

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Snope Prize, Society of American Etchers, Inc. – 1936 Century Club Prize – 1938 Salmagundi Club Prize – 1939[4] Associations Allied Artists of America The American Water Color Societ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Carved Wood Menorah Sculpture
Large Carved Wood Menorah Sculpture

Large Carved Wood Menorah Sculpture

By Randy Shull

Located in Surfside, FL

Seaborn Bradley was known for making war clubs, tomahawks and walking sticks; Will West Long and his son Allen made masks used in native celebrations; and Hayes Lossiah crafted tradi...

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20th Century Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Pair of Midcentury Chromed Steel Italian Trestles, Milo Baughman, 1970s
Pair of Midcentury Chromed Steel Italian Trestles, Milo Baughman, 1970s

Pair of Midcentury Chromed Steel Italian Trestles, Milo Baughman, 1970s

By Milo Baughman

Located in Roma, IT

He spent four years in the military during World War II, mainly designing officers' clubs. After the war, he went back to California and studied design at the Art Center School of Lo...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Midcentury Solid Brass Trestles After Milo Baughman, Italy, 1970s
Pair of Midcentury Solid Brass Trestles After Milo Baughman, Italy, 1970s

Pair of Midcentury Solid Brass Trestles After Milo Baughman, Italy, 1970s

By Milo Baughman

Located in Roma, IT

He spent four years in the military during World War II, mainly designing officers' clubs. After the war, he went back to California and studied design at the Art Center School of Lo...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Ostrich Leather 4 Chrome Stools
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Ostrich Leather 4 Chrome Stools

Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Ostrich Leather 4 Chrome Stools

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Portland, OR

Following high school he served for four years in the Army Air Forces during World War II, during which time he was active in designing officer's clubs.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Figurative Floral Still-Life with Bouquet, Lemon, & Self Portrait
Mid Century Figurative Floral Still-Life with Bouquet, Lemon, & Self Portrait

Mid Century Figurative Floral Still-Life with Bouquet, Lemon, & Self Portrait

By Marjorie Hyman

Located in Soquel, CA

Hyman was a professional artist, published poet, played piano at the Officers Club during World War II. She studied theater at Stanford University and later performed professional mo...

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1960s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

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Vanuatu War club pierces sternum Vanuatu/New Hebrides - Oceanic Art - Melanesia
Vanuatu War club pierces sternum Vanuatu/New Hebrides - Oceanic Art - Melanesia

Vanuatu War club pierces sternum Vanuatu/New Hebrides - Oceanic Art - Melanesia

Located in Leuven, BE

Rare Vanuatu War club pierces sternum Vanuatu/New Hebrides - Art Oceania - Melanesia - Pentecost Island Museum piece!!!

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Antique 19th Century Vanuatuan Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine War Club, Solomon Islands, Ex Rick Gallagher, Ex Kevin Conru
Fine War Club, Solomon Islands, Ex Rick Gallagher, Ex Kevin Conru

Fine War Club, Solomon Islands, Ex Rick Gallagher, Ex Kevin Conru

Located in Vienna, AT

19th century Solomon Islands Club, Malaita Island War Club An uncommon long oval head, black finish from being embedded in a swamp, beautiful dark patina, some encrustations.

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Antique 19th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Supi War Club, Solomon Islands
Beautiful Supi War Club, Solomon Islands

Beautiful Supi War Club, Solomon Islands

Unavailable

H 26.78 in W 5.91 in D 0.4 in

Beautiful Supi War Club, Solomon Islands

Located in Vienna, AT

19th century Solomon Islands Club. A Supi Battle club, Malaita Island. Lovely deep red brown patina. Clubs of this sort were used in striking attacks, the width used to protect the ...

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Antique 19th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ula Trowing Club Drisia Archipelago Of The Fiji Islands - 19th Century Oceanic
Ula Trowing Club Drisia Archipelago Of The Fiji Islands - 19th Century Oceanic

Ula Trowing Club Drisia Archipelago Of The Fiji Islands - 19th Century Oceanic

Located in Leuven, BE

Fijian Ula throwing wooden war club of the  Ula Drisia type - Archipelago Of The Fiji Islands - Oceania - Polynesian art Country : Fiji Period: 19th Century ca 1800 Length: 40 cm A...

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Antique Early 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

"Molasses" unique bronze sculpture

Gerard Tsutakawa"Molasses" unique bronze sculpture, 2022

Unavailable

H 16.25 in W 10 in D 3.2 in

"Molasses" unique bronze sculpture

By Gerard Tsutakawa

Located in Glen Ellen, CA

He gathers images as bold as a Tongan war club, or as sensitive as folded origami paper, and creates a subliminal integration as a new art form.  

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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Curvature Box" unique bronze sculpture

"Curvature Box" unique bronze sculpture

By Gerard Tsutakawa

Located in Glen Ellen, CA

He gathers images as bold as a Tongan war club, or as sensitive as folded origami paper, and creates a subliminal integration as a new art form.  

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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Untitled (from Club/Spade Group ’81-82)

Untitled (from Club/Spade Group ’81-82)

By Richard Diebenkorn

Located in San Francisco, CA

Original lithograph printed in 6 colors on Arches Cover wove paper Hand-signed with the artist’s monogram and dated in pencil at the lower right sheet tip RD82. A superb impressio...

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1980s Post-War Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"SeaWave Maquette" cast bronze sculpture

"SeaWave Maquette" cast bronze sculpture

By Gerard Tsutakawa

Located in Glen Ellen, CA

He gathers images as bold as a Tongan war club, or as sensitive as folded origami paper, and creates a subliminal integration as a new art form.  

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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"The Beginning" unique bronze sculpture

"The Beginning" unique bronze sculpture

By Gerard Tsutakawa

Located in Glen Ellen, CA

He gathers images as bold as a Tongan war club, or as sensitive as folded origami paper, and creates a subliminal integration as a new art form.  

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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Moonlight" unique bronze sculpture

Gerard Tsutakawa"Moonlight" unique bronze sculpture, 2021

Unavailable

H 13.25 in W 16.25 in D 3.75 in

"Moonlight" unique bronze sculpture

By Gerard Tsutakawa

Located in Glen Ellen, CA

He gathers images as bold as a Tongan war club, or as sensitive as folded origami paper, and creates a subliminal integration as a new art form.  

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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Milo Baughman / Thayer Coggin Large Silver Leafed Leather Mirror
Milo Baughman / Thayer Coggin Large Silver Leafed Leather Mirror

Milo Baughman / Thayer Coggin Large Silver Leafed Leather Mirror

By Milo Baughman

Located in New York, NY

Baughman served in the Air Force during World War II, and also designed officer's clubs. After the war, he studied architecture and product design at the Art Center School of Los Ang...

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20th Century American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Silver Leaf

Young Candice Bergen Captivating Portrait Globe Photos Fine Art Print
Young Candice Bergen Captivating Portrait Globe Photos Fine Art Print

Young Candice Bergen Captivating Portrait Globe Photos Fine Art Print

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Her other film roles include Miss Congeniality (2000), Sweet Home Alabama (2002), The Women (2008), Bride Wars (2009), and Book Club (2018). This image is credited to Globe Photos.

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1960s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

Fine Fiji Root Stock War Club Polynesian Oceanic Australian Pacific
Fine Fiji Root Stock War Club Polynesian Oceanic Australian Pacific

Fine Fiji Root Stock War Club Polynesian Oceanic Australian Pacific

Located in London, GB

Good Fiji root stock war club Polynesian oceanic Australian pacific Fine example with carved handle and excellent walnut type patina Period 19th century Hard wood Condition: mino...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Fijian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Massive Historical and Symbolic War Club
Massive Historical and Symbolic War Club

Massive Historical and Symbolic War Club

Located in New York, NY

The Club is a representation of the war club used by Native American King Philip, AKA Metacom, during the Battle of BloodyBrook.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Maple, Burl

Antique Native American Indian Plains beaded Skull cracker war  club
Antique Native American Indian Plains beaded Skull cracker war  club

Antique Native American Indian Plains beaded Skull cracker war club

Located in London, GB

Antique Native American Indian Plains beaded Skull cracker club fine old stone headed skull cracker club with buck skin bead work and red pigment Period 19th century Size: ...

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Stone

Fine Elegant Early 19th Century Polynesian Tongan Ula Throwing Club, War Club
Fine Elegant Early 19th Century Polynesian Tongan Ula Throwing Club, War Club

Fine Elegant Early 19th Century Polynesian Tongan Ula Throwing Club, War Club

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Presented by Tribalmania Gallery Fine elegant early 19th century Polynesian Tongan Ula throwing club Origin: W. Polynesia, Tonga (Provenance: Old New England collection) Per...

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Antique Early 19th Century Tongan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Antique Zulu Studded Knobkerrie Club South Africa War Clubs
African Tribal Art Antique Zulu Studded Knobkerrie Club South Africa War Clubs

African Tribal Art Antique Zulu Studded Knobkerrie Club South Africa War Clubs

Located in London, GB

Zulu Carved wood with metal liners, one rare very large sized pipe Measures: Lengths 14, 8, 7 inches  36, 20, 17.5 cm Period Late 19th Century.

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Antique 19th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Civil War Era 19th Century Leather Club Chair Armchair
Civil War Era 19th Century Leather Club Chair Armchair

Civil War Era 19th Century Leather Club Chair Armchair

Located in Hyattsville, MD

USA, c.1870s. Vintage Civil War Era 19th Century Leather Lounge Club Chair.

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Club Chairs

Materials

Copper

'Disco Club Studio 54' (Silver Gelatin Print)
'Disco Club Studio 54' (Silver Gelatin Print)

'Disco Club Studio 54' (Silver Gelatin Print)

By Waring Abbott

Located in London, GB

Disco Club Studio 54' by Waring Abbott The awning at the infamous disco club Studio 54 in New York City in 1978.

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1970s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

'Disco Club Studio 54' (Chromaluxe Aluminium Print)
'Disco Club Studio 54' (Chromaluxe Aluminium Print)

'Disco Club Studio 54' (Chromaluxe Aluminium Print)

By Waring Abbott

Located in London, GB

'Disco Club Studio 54' by Waring Abbott The awning at the infamous disco club Studio 54 in New York City in 1978.

Category

1970s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Aluminum

Native American Penobscot Root Club
Native American Penobscot Root Club

Native American Penobscot Root Club

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H 31 in W 7.5 in D 8 in

Native American Penobscot Root Club

Located in York County, PA

The root ends are carved into points that make it practical for use as a war club, but at the same time resemble either a feathered headdress, or, individually, the sort of peaked ca...

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Antique Late 19th Century North American Native American Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Rare Kanak "kagu" Wooden Bird Beak Puzzle, New Caledonia, 19th Century
Rare Kanak "kagu" Wooden Bird Beak Puzzle, New Caledonia, 19th Century

Rare Kanak "kagu" Wooden Bird Beak Puzzle, New Caledonia, 19th Century

Located in NICE, FR

Rare Kanak war club of the "Kagu" type (Bird's beak) in hardwood, from New Caledonia, Melanesia, 19th century.

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Antique Mid-19th Century New Caledonian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Les Fleurs - Untitled (Spades, Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs)
Les Fleurs - Untitled (Spades, Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs)

Les Fleurs - Untitled (Spades, Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs)

By Alexander Calder

Located in Palm Desert, CA

An abstract lithograph executed in bright primary red, blue and yellow depicting flora, hearts, spades, diamonds and clubs, outlined in black by Post War artist Alexander Calder.

Category

1970s Post-War Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Napoleon Bonaparte Silver Walking Stick Cane 19th Century
Antique Napoleon Bonaparte Silver Walking Stick Cane 19th Century

Antique Napoleon Bonaparte Silver Walking Stick Cane 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Such a stick was owned by Charlie Chaplin's character The Tramp Malacca — Malay stick made of rattan palms Pike Staff — pointed at the end for slippery surfaces Waddy — Australian...

Category

Antique 1840s French Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Silver

Star Wars "Return of the Jedi" Original Vintage US One Sheet Movie Poster, 1983
Star Wars "Return of the Jedi" Original Vintage US One Sheet Movie Poster, 1983

Star Wars "Return of the Jedi" Original Vintage US One Sheet Movie Poster, 1983

By Drew Struzan

Located in Devon, GB

According to the 'Star Wars Poster Book' by Peter Vilmur and Steve Sansweet, Lucasfilm halted distribution of the posters and destroyed all but 6800 copies, which were sold in three ...

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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Large Carved Wood Menorah Sculpture
Large Carved Wood Menorah Sculpture

Large Carved Wood Menorah Sculpture

By Randy Shull

Located in Surfside, FL

Seaborn Bradley was known for making war clubs, tomahawks and walking sticks; Will West Long and his son Allen made masks used in native celebrations; and Hayes Lossiah crafted tra...

Category

20th Century Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Large Carved Wood Menorah Sculpture
Large Carved Wood Menorah Sculpture

Large Carved Wood Menorah Sculpture

By Randy Shull

Located in Surfside, FL

Seaborn Bradley was known for making war clubs, tomahawks and walking sticks; Will West Long and his son Allen made masks used in native celebrations; and Hayes Lossiah crafted tra...

Category

20th Century Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Milo Baughman Mid-Century Modern Black Scoop Lounge Armchair & Ottoman
Milo Baughman Mid-Century Modern Black Scoop Lounge Armchair & Ottoman

Milo Baughman Mid-Century Modern Black Scoop Lounge Armchair & Ottoman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Dayton, OH

He spent four years in the military during World War II, mainly designing officers' clubs. After the war, he went back to California and studied design at the Art Center School of Lo...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Oak

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War Club For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal war club for your home. Each war club for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. There are many kinds of the war club you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right war club, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made war club over the years, but those crafted by Native Line, Milo Baughman and Thayer Coggin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a War Club?

Prices for a war club can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $75 and can go as high as $5,807,050, while the average can fetch as much as $3,112.