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Antique Anglo-Indian Silver Belt Buckle c.1900
Antique Anglo-Indian Silver Belt Buckle c.1900

Antique Anglo-Indian Silver Belt Buckle c.1900

Located in Worcester, GB

The design features a pair of opposing mounted warriors in stylised armour, each riding a galloping horse within a richly worked landscape of palm trees, birds, and floral motifs.

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Armor

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th-Century Hand-Coloured Litho: Ornate Jousting Knights with Striking Heraldry
19th-Century Hand-Coloured Litho: Ornate Jousting Knights with Striking Heraldry

19th-Century Hand-Coloured Litho: Ornate Jousting Knights with Striking Heraldry

Located in Langweer, NL

In this dramatic image, two fully armored knights clash, each mounted on a horse outfitted in meticulously painted caparisons of vivid reds, golds, and whites.

Category

1840s German Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Hand-Coloured Lithograph of Armoured Knight and Horse in Tournament Dress, 1842
Hand-Coloured Lithograph of Armoured Knight and Horse in Tournament Dress, 1842

Hand-Coloured Lithograph of Armoured Knight and Horse in Tournament Dress, 1842

Located in Langweer, NL

Franz Kottenkamp, the plate exemplifies the craftsmanship of tournament armor and equestrian regalia. The knight is clad in articulated plate armor, intricately engraved and polis...

Category

1840s Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Large Gilt and Silvered Bronze Jewel Box/Casket
Large Gilt and Silvered Bronze Jewel Box/Casket

Large Gilt and Silvered Bronze Jewel Box/Casket

Located in Norwood, NJ

Four corners with battling knights in armor. High relief engraved and chased exterior.

Category

Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Armor

Materials

Bronze

After Jean-Baptiste Van Loo, Portrait of King Louis XV of France (1710-1774)
After Jean-Baptiste Van Loo, Portrait of King Louis XV of France (1710-1774)

After Jean-Baptiste Van Loo, Portrait of King Louis XV of France (1710-1774)

Located in Long Island City, NY

Louis is depicted in similar armour and costume, astride his horse, similarly turned three-quarters to the left and his right arm outstretched.

Category

18th Century French Antique Armor

Materials

Paint

Saint Adrian – Carved wooden sculpture French school 17th century
Saint Adrian – Carved wooden sculpture French school 17th century

Saint Adrian – Carved wooden sculpture French school 17th century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

He has since been honored as the protector of soldiers and blacksmiths, often depicted in armor with his shield and lion, emblems of his bravery and fidelity to Christ.

Category

17th Century French Rococo Antique Armor

Materials

Wood

Pair of Large Antique Roman Style Carved Roundels
Pair of Large Antique Roman Style Carved Roundels

Pair of Large Antique Roman Style Carved Roundels

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A handed pair, each roundel is superbly carved with depictions of Roman armour before weaponry including swords, axes, spears and a quiver of arrows.

Category

Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Armor

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Hand-Coloured Lithograph of Knights in Aftermath of a Broken Lance Duel, 1842
Hand-Coloured Lithograph of Knights in Aftermath of a Broken Lance Duel, 1842

Hand-Coloured Lithograph of Knights in Aftermath of a Broken Lance Duel, 1842

Located in Langweer, NL

The vibrant hand-applied colours remain remarkably strong, highlighting the richness of the armour’s design and the authenticity of the historical portrayal.

Category

1840s Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Pair of William IV Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs
Pair of William IV Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs

Pair of William IV Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs

Located in Bradenton, FL

Chairs feature scrolled and curved back with center hand-painted crest showing an armored hand and sword. Chairs have sturdy thick wooden seats supported by turned legs.

Category

19th Century English William IV Antique Armor

Materials

Mahogany

Large Antique 19th Century Bronze Moorish Warrior Sculpture Figure Henri Plé
Large Antique 19th Century Bronze Moorish Warrior Sculpture Figure Henri Plé

Large Antique 19th Century Bronze Moorish Warrior Sculpture Figure Henri Plé

Located in London, GB

A fascinating example from his early series of Orientalist works, this sculpture displays extraordinary attention to detail: the intricate armour, flowing robes, chainmail headdress,...

Category

19th Century French Moorish Antique Armor

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bust of a Spanish Knight, Hand Carved with Original Gesso and Paint
Antique Bust of a Spanish Knight, Hand Carved with Original Gesso and Paint

Antique Bust of a Spanish Knight, Hand Carved with Original Gesso and Paint

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

The black and gold Armour is well decorated; the helmet has a plume holder to the rear and the rest of the Armour consists of gorget, pauldron, breastplate, revebrace and ending at t...

Category

Mid-18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Armor

Materials

Pine

Mercury and Fame on Pegasus Patinated Bronzes by Eugène Cornu, Circa 1880
Mercury and Fame on Pegasus Patinated Bronzes by Eugène Cornu, Circa 1880

Mercury and Fame on Pegasus Patinated Bronzes by Eugène Cornu, Circa 1880

By Eugène Cornu

Located in London, GB

Below her, trophies, including a shield adorned with a winged Victory holding a palm and crown leaning against the armour of Hercules, further emphasize the theme of triumph.

Category

19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Armor

Materials

Bronze

Byzantine Costume Plate 800–1100, Antique Hand-Colored Print c.1880
Byzantine Costume Plate 800–1100, Antique Hand-Colored Print c.1880

Byzantine Costume Plate 800–1100, Antique Hand-Colored Print c.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

The upper register portrays imperial and aristocratic figures, including a seated ruler with shield and mace, clerical dignitaries in embroidered vestments, and military leaders clad...

Category

1880s German Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

18th Century Oil on Canvas French Battle Painting Alexander the Great and Porus
18th Century Oil on Canvas French Battle Painting Alexander the Great and Porus

18th Century Oil on Canvas French Battle Painting Alexander the Great and Porus

Located in Vicoforte, IT

In the center, we find the Macedonian king in splendid armor, riding his inseparable Bucephalus. At his feet, the wounded Indian king is supported and carried before Alexander, who,...

Category

1750s Antique Armor

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Yongzheng Chinese Export Porcelain Plate with Arms of Elwick of Middlesex
Yongzheng Chinese Export Porcelain Plate with Arms of Elwick of Middlesex

Yongzheng Chinese Export Porcelain Plate with Arms of Elwick of Middlesex

Located in Downingtown, PA

Crest: The family crest (an armored arm) is prominently displayed in a reserved panel at the top of the rim.

Category

1720s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Armor

Materials

Porcelain

Continental 19th century Stone and Bronze plaque
Continental 19th century Stone and Bronze plaque

Continental 19th century Stone and Bronze plaque

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

At the center of the domed shield is Constantine the Great, the Emperor of Rome from AD 306-337, and who is credited with elevating Christianity in the Roman state. He is depicted in...

Category

19th Century Unknown Antique Armor

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Large Antique Cast Iron Fireback with Mythological Scene
Large Antique Cast Iron Fireback with Mythological Scene

Large Antique Cast Iron Fireback with Mythological Scene

Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland

The scene shows three standing figures, including a warrior in armor, alongside a central female figure, greeting a seated male holding a staff — an allegorical composition inspired ...

Category

18th Century French Antique Armor

Materials

Iron

Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Figural Candle Holder
Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Figural Candle Holder

Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Figural Candle Holder

By Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The exceptional cast sterling silver column has been modelled in the form of a gentleman in armour / knight. The character is attired in a complete suit of armour/panoply, accente...

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Armor

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

A Russian hand painted papier mâché box decorated with intricate scenes C1920
A Russian hand painted papier mâché box decorated with intricate scenes C1920

A Russian hand painted papier mâché box decorated with intricate scenes C1920

Located in Central England, GB

This top quality Russian black lacquered papier mâché box has an extremely fine hand painted central panel to its lid with a medieval scene set amongst a landscape with a castle and ...

Category

Early 20th Century Other Antique Armor

Materials

Lacquer, Paper

Burgundian Renaissance-Era Costume, 15th Century Antique Print, Published c.1880
Burgundian Renaissance-Era Costume, 15th Century Antique Print, Published c.1880

Burgundian Renaissance-Era Costume, 15th Century Antique Print, Published c.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

A nobleman in a vibrant green costume adorned with sweeping feathers stands beside a knight in ornate armor decorated with heraldic motifs—an unmistakable nod to the chivalric tradit...

Category

1880s German Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Set of 9 Antique Greek Costume and Antiquity Prints by Wasmuth, Berlin c.1900
Set of 9 Antique Greek Costume and Antiquity Prints by Wasmuth, Berlin c.1900

Set of 9 Antique Greek Costume and Antiquity Prints by Wasmuth, Berlin c.1900

Located in Langweer, NL

Each sheet offers a different aspect of Greek antiquity, from hairstyles and garments to social ceremonies, musical scenes, theatrical masks, and the weapons and armour of the classi...

Category

Early 1900s German Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Mid-19th Century Hand Carved Italian Console with Marble Top and Mirror
Mid-19th Century Hand Carved Italian Console with Marble Top and Mirror

Mid-19th Century Hand Carved Italian Console with Marble Top and Mirror

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The console features a high-quality solid wood frame adorned with finely sculpted male heads in classical armor on the legs, representing strength and nobility.

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Armor

Materials

Wood

The Red Cross Knight Slaying the Dragon
The Red Cross Knight Slaying the Dragon

The Red Cross Knight Slaying the Dragon

By George Richmond

Located in London, GB

The attention to light in this painting is truly astonishing, albeit subtle - the reflections on the dragon’s scales and the Knight’s armour are masterful. A beautifully rendered sha...

Category

19th Century Antique Armor

Materials

Paper, Oil

Japanese Edo Period Yoshitsune and Bannerman Warrior Musha Ningyô, Ca. 1800
Japanese Edo Period Yoshitsune and Bannerman Warrior Musha Ningyô, Ca. 1800

Japanese Edo Period Yoshitsune and Bannerman Warrior Musha Ningyô, Ca. 1800

Located in New York, NY

Heads and hands carved of wood and covered in a fine white burnished gofun oyster shell lacquer, finely painted, well-carved and expressive features, and silk fiber hair worn long. w...

Category

Early 1800s Japanese Japonisme Antique Armor

Materials

Wood

Antique 2.30 Carat Black Opal and 18k Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Circa 1900
Antique 2.30 Carat Black Opal and 18k Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Circa 1900

Antique 2.30 Carat Black Opal and 18k Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Circa 1900

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The rectangular setting is ornamented with a hand carved 2.30ct black opal cameo*, depicting a profile of a man in armour, bearing resemblance to centurions or the mythological hero ...

Category

Early 1900s Unknown Antique Armor

Materials

Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique William III Britannia Standard Silver Quart Tankard
Antique William III Britannia Standard Silver Quart Tankard

Antique William III Britannia Standard Silver Quart Tankard

By John Smith

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This was to indicate the slightly higher standard of silver from sterling silver standard of 925 (92.5% of fine silver). The armourial bearings are those of the Wyndham and Penrud...

Category

Early 1700s English Antique Armor

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

The Bathers by Eric John Youngquist, c. 1920s
The Bathers by Eric John Youngquist, c. 1920s

The Bathers by Eric John Youngquist, c. 1920s

Located in Chicago, IL

Having trained at Stockholm’s School of Fine Arts and becoming a U.S. citizen in 1909, Youngquist quietly shaped the refined interiors of Chicago’s industrial elite, including famili...

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Armor

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Parian Model of Clorinda
Parian Model of Clorinda

Parian Model of Clorinda

$1,054Sale Price|47% Off

Parian Model of Clorinda

Located in Cheshire, GB

Minton Parian model of clorinda modelled exhausted from the fight, with her armour on, helmet at her feet, signed to the reverse John Bell.

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Armor

Materials

Porcelain

Sans titre (1881), James Drummond, R.S.A., F.S.A.
Sans titre (1881), James Drummond, R.S.A., F.S.A.

Sans titre (1881), James Drummond, R.S.A., F.S.A.

Located in Fairfield, CT

In his passion for historical authenticity he also assembled a vast collection of European and Oriental antiquities, jewellery, costume, arms and armour. His artistic lineage from Al...

Category

1880s Academic Antique Armor

Materials

Oil

Facial Fragment of a Corinthian Helmet
Facial Fragment of a Corinthian Helmet

Facial Fragment of a Corinthian Helmet

Located in London, GB

Soldiers had to pay for their own weapons and body armours, excluding the poorer peasants and traders from the task of war.

Category

15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Armor

Materials

Bronze

Collection of Rare Italian Renaissance Drawings 16th Century Studies
Collection of Rare Italian Renaissance Drawings 16th Century Studies

Collection of Rare Italian Renaissance Drawings 16th Century Studies

Located in Doha, QA

. - Battle Scene with Knights and Castle (16th century, in the manner of Luca Cambiaso) A dynamic composition depicting an armored clash before a castle backdrop, characterized by st...

Category

16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Antique Oriental Arms and Daggers Study from Maximilian in Bavaria, 1846
Antique Oriental Arms and Daggers Study from Maximilian in Bavaria, 1846

Antique Oriental Arms and Daggers Study from Maximilian in Bavaria, 1846

Located in Langweer, NL

Today, this work holds outstanding appeal for collectors of Orientalist art, Islamic arms and armor, ethnographic studies, and 19th-century exploration imagery.

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Chinese Costumes – Mandarin, Tartar Lady and Musicians, c.1845
Chinese Costumes – Mandarin, Tartar Lady and Musicians, c.1845

Chinese Costumes – Mandarin, Tartar Lady and Musicians, c.1845

Located in Langweer, NL

To his left stands the *Chef des Archers*, resplendent in armor and helmet, while a *Musicien* kneels in the foreground playing a stringed instrument, perhaps an erhu or pipa, adding...

Category

1840s French Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Inca Empire Costumes, Antique Lithograph of Inca Clothing, Max Tilke c.1880
Inca Empire Costumes, Antique Lithograph of Inca Clothing, Max Tilke c.1880

Inca Empire Costumes, Antique Lithograph of Inca Clothing, Max Tilke c.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

Jaguar warriors, eagle warriors, officers, and elite fighters are shown with their distinctive feathered headdresses, painted shields, quilted cotton armor (ichcahuipilli), and symbo...

Category

1880s German Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Pair of Bronze Regency Figures on Neoclassical Bases
Pair of Bronze Regency Figures on Neoclassical Bases

Pair of Bronze Regency Figures on Neoclassical Bases

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

The other depicts the Roman Mars (or the Greek Ares), god of war and agriculture, wearing armour and a helmet. Dimensions for each. Weight for the pair: 6kg approx.

Category

Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Armor

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

Aztec & Early Mexican Costumes, Set of 2 Antique Prints, 1500–1525, ca.1880
Aztec & Early Mexican Costumes, Set of 2 Antique Prints, 1500–1525, ca.1880

Aztec & Early Mexican Costumes, Set of 2 Antique Prints, 1500–1525, ca.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

Jaguar warriors, eagle warriors, officers, and elite fighters are shown with their distinctive feathered headdresses, painted shields, quilted cotton armor (ichcahuipilli), and symbo...

Category

1880s German Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Paul Stor 1799 Antique Twelve Sterling Silver Plates
Paul Stor 1799 Antique Twelve Sterling Silver Plates

Paul Stor 1799 Antique Twelve Sterling Silver Plates

By Paul Storr

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The raised border is embellished with an impressive bright cut engraved crest of an arm in armour embowed, holding in the hand a scythe in bend Dexter.

Category

1770s English George III Antique Armor

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Seating Samurai, Ca. 1800
Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Seating Samurai, Ca. 1800

Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Seating Samurai, Ca. 1800

Located in New York, NY

They're often elaborate, richly detailed, and dressed in miniature suits of armor or battle attire, sometimes complete with weapons and banners.

Category

Early 1800s Japanese Japonisme Antique Armor

Materials

Wood

Map of Côtes-du-Nord France with Saint-Brieuc and Brittany Coastline, c.1850
Map of Côtes-du-Nord France with Saint-Brieuc and Brittany Coastline, c.1850

Map of Côtes-du-Nord France with Saint-Brieuc and Brittany Coastline, c.1850

Located in Langweer, NL

Côtes-du-Nord, now Côtes-d’Armor, is part of historic Brittany and known for its strong cultural identity, Celtic heritage, and rich agricultural landscape.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

1890 Sterling Silver King Arthur Knight by B. Neresheimer & Söhne Hanau
1890 Sterling Silver King Arthur Knight by B. Neresheimer & Söhne Hanau

1890 Sterling Silver King Arthur Knight by B. Neresheimer & Söhne Hanau

By B. Neresheimer & Sohne

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Dressed in full medieval armor Arthur is featured with a staff and flag, movable visors, and intricately engraved coat-of-arms displayed proudly on a square pedestal adorned with han...

Category

19th Century German Medieval Antique Armor

Materials

Silver

19th-Century Hand-Coloured Lithograph of Armoured Knights in Battle Scene
19th-Century Hand-Coloured Lithograph of Armoured Knights in Battle Scene

19th-Century Hand-Coloured Lithograph of Armoured Knights in Battle Scene

Located in Langweer, NL

Each figure is meticulously rendered, showcasing the intricate designs of their plate armour, feathered crests, and period-accurate weaponry, likely inspired by late Medieval or Rena...

Category

1840s Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Notre Dame de Paris
Notre Dame de Paris

Notre Dame de Paris

Located in LE HAVRE, FR

He was a member of the Arc-en-Ciel Committee from 1917 to 1920, and of the Painters of Armor from 1919 to 1921. He held two solo exhibitions at the Manuel Gallery in 1920.

Category

Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Armor

Materials

Oil, Panel

Jan Evertsen – Dutch Admiral in Battle Dress, Hand-Colored Lithograph, ca.1850
Jan Evertsen – Dutch Admiral in Battle Dress, Hand-Colored Lithograph, ca.1850

Jan Evertsen – Dutch Admiral in Battle Dress, Hand-Colored Lithograph, ca.1850

Located in Langweer, NL

The print shows Evertsen on the deck of a warship, fully clad in richly detailed armor. He holds a command baton and rests one hand confidently on his sword.

Category

1850s Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Moldavian and Circassian Costumes – Peoples of the Danubian Provinces, c.1845
Moldavian and Circassian Costumes – Peoples of the Danubian Provinces, c.1845

Moldavian and Circassian Costumes – Peoples of the Danubian Provinces, c.1845

Located in Langweer, NL

At the center and right, the attention shifts to two Circassiens, noble and striking figures in traditional warrior attire. The first, armored and resolute, wears a short cuirass, hi...

Category

1840s French Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Grand Cavalcade – Hans von Hallwyl and His Household Banner, 1855
Grand Cavalcade – Hans von Hallwyl and His Household Banner, 1855

Grand Cavalcade – Hans von Hallwyl and His Household Banner, 1855

Located in Langweer, NL

The precise detailing of armor, textiles, and horse tack reflects the technical mastery of lithographic printing during the period.

Category

1850s Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Pair of cereriferous angels, Flanders, 17th c.
Pair of cereriferous angels, Flanders, 17th c.

Pair of cereriferous angels, Flanders, 17th c.

Located in PARIS, FR

Very fine execution of the plastron armor, with visible missing parts, but very expressive.

Category

17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Armor

Materials

Oak

Frédéric Duc d’Urbin in Ceremony, Renaissance Portrait of Power & Learning 1845
Frédéric Duc d’Urbin in Ceremony, Renaissance Portrait of Power & Learning 1845

Frédéric Duc d’Urbin in Ceremony, Renaissance Portrait of Power & Learning 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

Dressed in ornate courtly attire with crimson robes edged in gold and a suit of gleaming armor partially visible beneath, he embodies the ideal of the soldier-scholar.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

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