Antique Armor

During the Meiji era, Japan opened to the West, and master metalworkers transitioned from making samurai swords and armor to creating high-end decorative art for international exhibi...

Each costume is rendered with remarkable attention to period dress, heraldic details, armor, fabrics, and accessories. The hand coloring remains fresh and attractive, highlighting th...

One appears in military dress with helmet and armor, while the other, wrapped in a cloak, gestures toward him.

Keywords: Ancient Greek Costume, Greek Clothing, Greek Warriors, Greek Military, Ancient Greek Armour, Greek Helmets, Greek Chariot, Greek Jewellery, Ancient Jewelry, Greek Pottery, ...

*King Arthur- 6.25"H, shown in full armor with shield and lance, carved face missing *Theodorich the Great- 4.5"H, armored and helmeted, with shield and halberd *Hessian Soldier- 6"H...

A gentleman in silver-studded armour, full bottomed powdered wig oil on copper, gilt-metal mounts ovals (72 mm.) high.

The painting, which is well preserved,depicts the Madonna and Child enthroned between two saints in armour,identifiable from the inscriptions at the bottom of the canvas.

This monumental 18th century Flemish verdure tapestry, woven circa 1780, measures over ten-and-a-half feet wide and depicts an elaborate classical court scene, possibly from the life...

By 1863, the introduction of armored monitor warships, low-to-the-water ironclad ships with rotating gun turrets, enabled the Union Navy to participate in sustained attacks against t...

Saint Julius is portrayed in elaborate classical armor, wearing a blue breastplate, richly ornamented golden garments, boots, and a flowing red mantle.

The original portrait is the large equestrian portrait showing Charles mounted in full plate armour with a squire offering up his helmet for battle now in the National Gallery, London.

Negro This interesting painting depicts an animated scene of armed combat between knights in armour, bordered on the horizon by hills and a sky criss-crossed with white clouds that ...

Shown in profile, the animal's remarkable armor-like skin folds are rendered with exceptional detail, emphasizing the prehistoric appearance that has fascinated naturalists, explorer...

Arranged as eight individual decorative panels, the composition showcases an extraordinary variety of trophies, musical instruments, armor, fruit, drapery, and mythological ornaments...

The rider sits upright in a forward position, wearing articulated armor composed of a breastplate, shoulder guards, arm plates, and leg defenses.

The sections were further reinforced by vertical bamboo stripes in armor plaiting, which takes the role for structure support.

Published in London by Adlard & Jones on February 8, 1812, the print presents Ginkell in armor within a large oval portrait, emphasizing his status as a celebrated European military ...

Enveloping the entire finger, this ring wears like an exalted piece of Poseidon's armor. Condition: Very good Era: Art Nouveau Year: 1910 Metal: 10 Karat gold with 18k shank Gemsto...

The figure is rendered with careful attention to detail: the armor is finely chased, the garments move naturally, and the katana is secured at the belt.

Traditional wooden warships linger in the background, serving as visual contrast to the two armored vessels engaged in battle.  The Battle of Hampton Roads, fought on March 9, 1862,...

The Duke is depicted in burnished armor against a darkened ground, his gaze direct and composed.

Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports 78 large albaster white glass tubes in a star shape.

Even the details of the saint’s garments are a triumph of Mannerist contrasts: he wears a light-colored tunic decorated on the chest with horizontal gold stripes, over which he wears...

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow rolled gold charm pendant depicting Joan of Arc in her armour, with the words 'Jehanne d'Arc 1412-1431' surrounding.

With bold carved ribbons, swags of flowers and fruit, Roman armour and helmet. In very good condition, some nibbles, weathered from years of exposure to the elements. 

This use of bodycolour heightening gives the drawing a powerful chiaroscuro and an almost metallic brilliance, especially in the treatment of armour, harness and weaponry. The old l...

The male sitter wears polished armour beneath an ermine-lined mantle, his head turned slightly toward the viewer.

The upper register shows two armored knights charging toward one another at full speed.

The body is richly hand-painted with a continuous, highly detailed polychrome warrior battle scene, depicting mounted figures in elaborate armor, carrying weapons beneath a large gre...

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 ...

Bands of vibrant, warm orange, yellow, and deep red lacquer are meticulously detailed with scrolling floral vines and geometric motifs, heavily inspired by classical South Indian tem...

The central figure with halo and head bowed, his mitre on the ground before him, kneels with palms together in prayer before a soldier with sword raised, surrounded by soldiers in ar...

One depicts a Homeric or Trojan War episode — helmeted warriors in profile, carrying round shields and spears, attending a fallen or kneeling figure in elaborate armour rendered with...

Suspended from the shoulder is a silvered suit of armor with scaled breastplate and feathered skirt, tied by a crimson sash.

In this context, Giulio Romano undoubtedly supplied several projects for the manufacture of luxury armor, as witnessed by the shield for the apotheosis of Charles V, kept at the Real...

The corners are embellished with striking carved female caryatid busts dressed in Renaissance armor, adding remarkable sculptural depth and architectural character.

Florian in richly detailed armor and tunic, holding a flag in one hand while pouring water over a stylized burning structure with the other.

It reveals a gallery of fascinating Oriental figures—armored warriors holding bows, scholarly dignitaries, and young women in flowing robes—set amidst a scattering of peonies, flower...

The box is fitted with an elevated rectangular sleeve fitted with the original hallmarked push fit cover, accented with cast and applied illustrations depicting gentleman in armour a...

Caillaud" Dedicated "To my friend Fontaine" Beautiful 19th-century carved and gilded wooden frame Good condition with a few cracks and small restorations and repaints As an academic...

Right arm raised and both hands pierced and held in a fist, also wearing layered armor with epaulets at the shoulders, extensive pigment remaining.

Authentically dated 1716 and inscribed by the artist Frans van Stampart (1675–1750) on the reverse, this work captures the subject in a vibrant red coat draped over polished plate ar...

Strong detail in the face and armor without becoming overly busy. The display base shown in the photos is not included — just the bronze itself.

The vase features two intricate figural scenes rendered across the body: one depicting a group of courtiers and bijin in elegant kimonos within a garden setting; the other — a dynami...

It is a dynamic and visually engaging composition that combines full-length depictions of armored soldiers with an array of helmets, shields, patterns, and heraldic motifs.

This striking antique stoneware vessel is a powerful example of hand-built ceramic craftsmanship, featuring a tall cylindrical form enriched with deeply textured, armor-like relief d...

The chest is raised on four tapered legs in a slight cabriole scroll, armored at the feet with acanthus applications in gilt bronze.

A late Louis XVI marble and ormolu portico clock, comprising a central drum-shaped clock with a sunburst pendulum, surmounted by the gilded figure of Athena wearing armour with a plu...

On offer is “Knight of the Field” aka “A Man in Armour,” a painting by Edgar Allan Ward (1862–1947).

The various interior elements -- a long wooden table stretching from the back wall toward the foreground of the painting, pieces of shiny armor resting on the floor, a drum sitting i...

French Empire Bronze and Siena Marble "Knight" Clock, circa 1830, the standing figure in armor above a circular gilded dial, the movement with strike on bell, on a graduated Sienna m...

The heraldic description featuring an armored arm holding a cross and the motto "Sic fidem teneo", is generally associated with Arms of Thomas de Wescote.

This is a pair depicting two Roman soldiers, clad in classic armour completed by a long cloak and a crested bell-shaped helmet, while holding two long spears, raised from a globe-sha...

Clad in shining golden armor, Haman occupies a place of honor at the banquet, accentuating the dramatic irony of the scene, as his plot against the Jewish people is about to be revea...

In heraldry, a crest featuring an armored arm holding a sword often symbolizes military strength, honor, and protection.

"Young Page Removing or Adjusting a Knight's Armor." Oil on oak panel – 18 × 20 cm (unframed) – 32 × 35.5 cm (framed).

One painting depicts two armored samurai traveling through a mountainous landscape with towering pines.

The rich, warm patina enhances the sculptural depth, highlighting the meticulous detailing of the armor, hair, and facial features. This piece stands as both a decorative object and ...

The artist captures the armored anatomy and remarkable diversity of these animals while creating an engaging and visually appealing composition.

The artist carefully captures the distinctive characteristics of softshell tortoises, including their flattened bodies, elongated necks, and streamlined forms adapted for life in riv...