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Sabers And Swords

Cult Saber, Yoruba Symbol, circa 1860, Nigeria
Located in Paris, FR
Cult saber, Yoruba symbol circa 1860 Nigeria Wrought iron with delicate sculptures A
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Primitive Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Silver

China Pair Hand Carved "Long Swords" with Custom Presentation Case
Located in South Burlington, VT
sabers from China. These are no ordinary swords. These unusual swords were probably intended to be used
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Empire Style White and Gold Pair of Armchairs, Sharkskin Style Trim, 1950s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
tapered legs and two back saber legs. Straight apron and uprights, rectangular backseat and seat
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Wood

20th Century, Pair of Neoclassical Italian Carved Lacquered Gilt Wood Stools
Located in IT
, lacquered in shades of green and gold, consists of four saber-shaped legs that intersect front and rear. The
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Stools

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Wood, Giltwood

Restoration Dining Chairs with Armchairs
Located in Austin, TX
cherrywood with very strong frames. They feature saber back legs and console front legs. The opened back is
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Vintage 1910s French Restauration Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Cherry

Antique Italian Textile, 18th Century
Located in Ferrara, IT
follow, one sees Wenceslas I (Premyslid Duke of Bohemia) followed by a sword, also known as "The Sword of
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Antique 18th Century Italian Tapestries

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Silk

Antique Italian Textile, 18th Century
Antique Italian Textile, 18th Century
H 90.56 in W 11.82 in D 0.04 in
Large Antique Victorian Two Rifle Rack / Wall-Mounted Gun Display Rack with Box
Located in Lisse, NL
example, also have rare swords or sabers or kendo sticks on display on it as well. In the integrated 'open
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Christian Dior Vintage Gold Toned Saber Sword Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage gold toned brooch featuring a saber sword with tassel detail. Marked CHR
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20th Century French Brooches

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Greek Bronze Illyrian Helmet, Archaic Period
Located in New York, NY
Greek bronze Illyrian Helmet Archaic period, circa 500-500 BC. Hammered from sheet-bronze, of domed form, with two parallel ribs to the bowl, a straight visor, two raised parallel ...
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Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Painted Blue Bergere Chairs In Floral Upholstery- Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of French Louis XVI style blue and white painted bergere chairs in new floral upholstery. The hand painted frames have wonderful details. The printed cotton upholstery...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Pearl Royale 18K White Gold, Diamond, Sapphire and South Sea Pearl Chess Set
By Colin Burn Art
Located in Halls Head, Western Australia
The Pearl Royale chess set stands as one of the world’s finest jewelry artworks ever created. This masterpiece is hailed as the most valuable and opulent chess set in the world and l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Victorian Games

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Gold

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

Silver Knife 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
SILVER KNIFE XIX CENTURY COLLECTIBLE KNIFE MADE IN SILVER. POSSIBLY MOROCCO. MEASURES: 40 CM TOTAL LENGTH good condition.
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Bessarabian Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Silver

Silver Knife 19th Century
Silver Knife 19th Century
H 15.75 in Dm 4.73 in
Pair Louis XVI Style Barrel Back Bergeres
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an outstanding pair of Louis XVI painted barrel back bergeres that dates to the first half of the twentieth century. Barrel back or tub chairs are the most desirable form of ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Down, Feathers

MP-51 Brazilian Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer for Móveis Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in TORONTO, CA
Stunning MP-51 lounge chair by Percival Lafer. In great original vintage condition with original upholstery that has great patina and wear. Bottom slings have been replaced with a ri...
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Jacaranda

Monumental Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Censer Urn with Dragons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A monumental Japanese Meiji period bronze censer urn, the elaborate multi-section exhibition piece with large high-relief dragon 'handles' to either side of the ovoid body with two s...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Stuart Devlin Set of Twelve Silver and Silver-Gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas"
By Cartier, Stuart Devlin
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing an extraordinary and complete collection of Twelve English silver and silver-gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas" gift boxes, presented as edition No. 94 out of a limited prod...
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Vintage 1970s English Figurative Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s/Chest of Drawers Wabisabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese drawer. It is an item of the Meiji era (1860s-1920s) The material is cedar. The shade of brown is beautiful and the taste is wonderful. The drawer also ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases

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Spruce

French Louis XVI Style Carved Bleached Walnut Bergere with Ottoman, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French Louis XVI style carved bleached walnut bergere with ottoman, 19th century. New upholstery needed or you can recover it over the muslin
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Child Size Louis XVI Bergere
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite chair was designed for a child's size. It has a hand carved walnut frame, and is upholstered in an ecru fabric with a diamond petit point pattern that includes lavendar a...
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Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Child Size Louis XVI Bergere
Child Size Louis XVI Bergere
H 22.5 in W 19.5 in D 17 in
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art

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Other

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Bergère Attributed to Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare pair of French 19th-20th century "Belle Époque" Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu-mounted bergéres armchairs, each with an arched-back gilt bronze-mounted fram...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

Courtesan 18K White Gold, Black Rhodium and Diamond Olisbos Sculpture
By Colin Burn Art
Located in Halls Head, Western Australia
The Courtesan olisbos sculpture is electroformed from pure 24K gold and coated in black rhodium. The sculpture features an 18K solid white gold pave' diamond set corset and tiara com...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Other Mounted Objects

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Carved Oakwood Panel Decorated with Trophies of Arms, 19th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
trophies of arms lying on oak leaves: a bow and a quiver, an ax, a pike, an eagle-headed saber, a sword
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Panelling

Materials

Oak

Pair of Empire Mahogany Consulate Chairs, France, 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
circular arm rests connecting trapeze shaped back, supported on front square tapered legs and saber back
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Inlaid Gold Quartz and Lapis Saber Sword Pendant Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
forms the shape of a saber sword. The sword has a curved single-edged blade, just like a real saber
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Mahogany and Galuchat Cabinet
Located in Paris, FR
is resting on four sabered legs. The galuchat pannels provide a rich bright texture to the piece
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20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Art Deco Mahogany and Galuchat Cabinet
Art Deco Mahogany and Galuchat Cabinet
H 36.23 in W 79.14 in D 19.3 in
Prince Charles Ferdinand Royal Sabre
Located in New Orleans, LA
weapons, sabers were reserved only for the highest ranks, including Charles Ferdinand. The prince enjoyed
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Antique 19th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Silver Plate

Prince Charles Ferdinand Royal Sabre
Prince Charles Ferdinand Royal Sabre
H 6.73 in W 42.63 in D 8.88 in
Meissen Gallant Figurines the Sale of Heart Box Model 100, Kaendler, circa 1860
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark (glazed bottom) model number 100 / former's number 85 First
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Antique 1860s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Empire Style White and Gold Pair of Armchairs, Sharkskin Style Trim, 1950s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
tapered legs and two back saber legs. Straight apron and uprights, rectangular backseat and seat
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Mid-20th Century Empire Armchairs

Materials

Wood

‘Gloria Victis’, A Patinated Bronze Figural Group by Mercié, Cast by Barbedienne
By Marius Jean Antonin Mercié
Located in Madrid, ES
and her right arm flexed, holding a broken saber in his hand. Sculpture resting on a circular repoussé
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Antique 19th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Early 20th Century George V Royal Artillery Officers Sword John Blair
Located in London, GB
design diverged into roughly two forms, the thrusting swords and the sabers. The thrusting swords such as
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Vintage 1910s Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Leather, Shagreen

Civil War Themed Mahogany Games Table with Sword Legs
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a unique and custom made Civil War themed mahogany games table with sword legs. This
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Game Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Maison Hermes Paris Vintage Silk Blue Cliquetis Scarf 90 by Julia Abadie, 1972
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
to clatter, refers to the sound the swords and sabers shown on this now Classic pattern might make in
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Vintage 1970s French Belle Époque Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silk

Pair of Empire Style Armchairs in Gilt and White Wood, 1950s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
tapered legs and two back saber legs. Straight apron and uprights, rectangular backseat and seat
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Mid-20th Century Empire Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Hermès Cliquetis Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
clatter. The onomatopoeic titled scarf features a Greek-inspired sword and sabers design, 'clattering
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves

American Naval Officer's Saber Sword
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
With original leather scabbard, this sword — with brass hand-guard and leather handle with braided
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Antique 19th Century American Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Steel

American Naval Officer's Saber Sword
American Naval Officer's Saber Sword
H 32.25 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in
Dutch VOC Sword or Saber, Dated 1728
Located in Heukelum, Gelderland
A fine Dutch VOC sword or saber. Dated on both sides '1728'. With VOC monogram and 'A' for
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Antique 1720s Arms, Armor and Weapons

Dutch VOC Sword or Saber, Dated 1728
Dutch VOC Sword or Saber, Dated 1728
H 0.79 in W 22.84 in D 2.76 in
Dutch VOC Sword or Saber Dated 1773
Located in Heukelum, Gelderland
A Dutch saber of the VOC. Chamber of Amsterdam. Dated 1773 on both sides. Hilt later.
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Antique 1770s Arms, Armor and Weapons

Dutch VOC Sword or Saber Dated 1773
Dutch VOC Sword or Saber Dated 1773
H 1.19 in W 27.17 in D 2.76 in
American Silver Hilt Eagle Head Saber - Sword - Weapon
Located in Palm City, FL
Presented is a very rare example of a Silver Hilt, Eagle Head Saber that is 35 7/8“ long with a
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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Set of Ten Authentic Civil War Swords
Located in Bridport, CT
attachment, sword came out of a barn with this strap. This is the saber only without scabbard. The blade has
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Antique 1850s Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Questions About Sabers And Swords
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Sabers are backswords that have a curved blade. During the early modern and Napoleonic periods, light cavalry employed sabers. A sword is a bladed, edged weapon designed for manual cutting or thrusting.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A Toledo sword is a sword famously made of Toledo steel, a hard type of steel and particularly high-quality alloy made in a city called Toledo in Spain. Toledo steel is internationally known, and Toledo is one of the country’s oldest cities.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What a Japanese sword is called depends on its length. A short sword is a wakizashi, which means "side arm." The longer, more well-known sword is the katana. Samurai carried both types of swords. The pair is known as a daisho, which translates to "big and small." Shop a variety of Japanese swords on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, you can sometimes buy ancient swords. However, many of the weapons that survive from ancient times are already in the collections of museums and unlikely to go on sale. When they are available, you will usually find them selling for high prices at auctions. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of antique swords.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Thai sword is called a daab or darb or by the Burmese name for the weapon, dha. By any name, the sword has a single curved blade and a cross-section grip. Shop a selection of antique swords on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether or not sword canes are practical is largely a matter of personal opinion. During the days when men carried swords with them, a sword cane made it possible to discreetly bring one along. To some, this makes them more practical than other historic swords. Shop a selection of swords on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, cane swords, or swordsticks, are indeed real. The cane containing a hidden blade became popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. You can find an assortment of cane swords from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What wood swords are called depends on their style and where they are made. In Japan, typical wooden training swords are called bokken, while a larger, heavier version is called suburitō. Find a collection of antique swords from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.