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17th Century Brussels Tapestry "History of Solomon"
17th Century Brussels Tapestry "History of Solomon"

17th Century Brussels Tapestry "History of Solomon"

$110,000

H 123 in W 188 in D 0.2 in

17th Century Brussels Tapestry "History of Solomon"

Located in New York, NY

silk highlights that animate the garments, armor, and ceremonial setting. The sculptural Brussels

Category

17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Armor

Materials

Wool, Silk

Pair of 19th-C French Bronze Tripod Candlesticks- Martial Motifs on Marble Bases
Pair of 19th-C French Bronze Tripod Candlesticks- Martial Motifs on Marble Bases

Pair of 19th-C French Bronze Tripod Candlesticks- Martial Motifs on Marble Bases

Located in New York, NY

-inspired arms and armor. Executed in patinated bronze with gilt highlights, these candlesticks reflect the

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Armor

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Angel, archangel, or saint, on a base. Spanish school, 17th century.
Angel, archangel, or saint, on a base. Spanish school, 17th century.

Angel, archangel, or saint, on a base. Spanish school, 17th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

figure dressed in armor reminiscent of Classicism, which also features a jewel (or remnants of it) on his

Category

17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Armor

Materials

Other

Antique Roman Military Costume Plate, Hand-Colored Print c.1880
Antique Roman Military Costume Plate, Hand-Colored Print c.1880

Antique Roman Military Costume Plate, Hand-Colored Print c.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

standard bearers and auxiliaries—each precisely illustrated with period-accurate armour, weaponry, and

Category

1880s German Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Six Medieval Costumes Hand-Colored Lithographs, France, Circa 1860
Six Medieval Costumes Hand-Colored Lithographs, France, Circa 1860

Six Medieval Costumes Hand-Colored Lithographs, France, Circa 1860

Located in Langweer, NL

. Upper right (Plate No. 44): A medieval foot soldier, armed with spear and shield, wearing mail armor and

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

LEO I 24 Kt Gold Byzantine Aureus Coin 4th Cent. AD Pendant
LEO I 24 Kt Gold Byzantine Aureus Coin 4th Cent. AD Pendant

LEO I 24 Kt Gold Byzantine Aureus Coin 4th Cent. AD Pendant

Located in Roma, IT

armor, with a shield and lance, Leo stands as a symbol of strength and leadership. On the reverse side

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Byzantine Antique Armor

Materials

18k Gold, 24k Gold

19th Century Bronze Bust Of Charles V After Leoni Leone
19th Century Bronze Bust Of Charles V After Leoni Leone

19th Century Bronze Bust Of Charles V After Leoni Leone

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

armor. Around his neck is the Order of the Golden Fleece, one of the most prestigious and historic

Category

Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Armor

Materials

Bronze

Edo Gold-Lacquer Writing Box with Samurai Warrior, Makie Suzuribako
Edo Gold-Lacquer Writing Box with Samurai Warrior, Makie Suzuribako

Edo Gold-Lacquer Writing Box with Samurai Warrior, Makie Suzuribako

Located in Taichung, TW

dynamic sense of movement in the horse’s posture and the flowing armor ribbons. The surface combines hira

Category

Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Armor

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Late 19th-Century Inlaid Black Lacquer Cabinet Qing Dynasty
Chinese Late 19th-Century Inlaid Black Lacquer Cabinet Qing Dynasty

Chinese Late 19th-Century Inlaid Black Lacquer Cabinet Qing Dynasty

Located in Hoddesdon, GB

—vibrant warriors drawn from Chinese literary and historical traditions, armored figures charging on

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Armor

Materials

Elm

Gilt Bronze King Louis XIV Relief Large Medallion
Gilt Bronze King Louis XIV Relief Large Medallion

Gilt Bronze King Louis XIV Relief Large Medallion

$1,615

H 9.06 in W 7.09 in D 0.79 in

Gilt Bronze King Louis XIV Relief Large Medallion

Located in Paris, FR

in relief, with his curly wig and Roman emperor's armor, surrounded by laurel leaves, intended to

Category

Early 19th Century Antique Armor

Materials

Bronze

Flemish Religious Painting of the Passion of Christ, Belgium ca. 1900
Flemish Religious Painting of the Passion of Christ, Belgium ca. 1900

Flemish Religious Painting of the Passion of Christ, Belgium ca. 1900

Located in Meulebeke, BE

: Roman soldiers in armor flank the suffering Christ, whose crowned head and outstretched arms evoke both

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Romantic Antique Armor

Materials

Canvas

Merab and Michal by Edwin Longsden Long
Merab and Michal by Edwin Longsden Long

Merab and Michal by Edwin Longsden Long

By Edwin Longsden Long

Located in New Orleans, LA

presence, her upright stance and proximity to arms and armor underscoring her pride and royal authority

Category

Late 19th Century Academic Antique Armor

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Omani Khanjar Framed
Omani Khanjar Framed

Omani Khanjar Framed

$695

H 39 in W 17 in D 3 in

Omani Khanjar Framed

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

, making it appealing to collectors of Islamic art, arms and armor, and historically significant decorative

Category

Late 19th Century Omani Antique Armor

Materials

Leather

Japanese Terracotta Clay Haniwa Funerary Warrior Sculpture Figure 6th Century
Japanese Terracotta Clay Haniwa Funerary Warrior Sculpture Figure 6th Century

Japanese Terracotta Clay Haniwa Funerary Warrior Sculpture Figure 6th Century

Located in Studio City, CA

for eyes This particula haniwa is a warrior figure as marked by his protective helmet, armor and

Category

15th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Armor

Materials

Clay, Earthenware, Terracotta

Medieval Knight on Horseback, Elegant Hand-Colored Antique Print, France 1845
Medieval Knight on Horseback, Elegant Hand-Colored Antique Print, France 1845

Medieval Knight on Horseback, Elegant Hand-Colored Antique Print, France 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

to armor, posture, and horsemanship, creating a refined image that combines chivalric symbolism with

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Art Nouveau walking stick, the Goddess Ceres, by Vincenzo Gemito, Italy 1900.
Art Nouveau walking stick, the Goddess Ceres, by Vincenzo Gemito, Italy 1900.

Art Nouveau walking stick, the Goddess Ceres, by Vincenzo Gemito, Italy 1900.

By Vincenzo Gemito

Located in Milan, IT

face is enclosed in armour. Ceres was also the protector of laws and courts. Ebonized fruit wood wood

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Armor

Materials

Silver

Antique Engraving Henry V Tomb Westminster Abbey – Vertue, c.1735
Antique Engraving Henry V Tomb Westminster Abbey – Vertue, c.1735

Antique Engraving Henry V Tomb Westminster Abbey – Vertue, c.1735

Located in Langweer, NL

cartouche with Latin inscription and an arrangement of arms and armor, executed in Vertue’s characteristic

Category

Mid-18th Century British Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Vintage Medal Chain Necklace Sacred Heart Jesus Silver
Vintage Medal Chain Necklace Sacred Heart Jesus Silver

Vintage Medal Chain Necklace Sacred Heart Jesus Silver

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Together, they function as a Modern Talisman of protection and faith, designed as Spiritual Armour to

Category

Early 20th Century French Early Victorian Antique Armor

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Meiji Period Steeling Silver Flower Hand Mirror
Vintage Meiji Period Steeling Silver Flower Hand Mirror

Vintage Meiji Period Steeling Silver Flower Hand Mirror

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

(hallmarked "1000"), this piece is a testament to the artisanal transition from traditional armor-making to

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Antique Armor

Materials

Silver

Fine Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock – French, 19th Century
Fine Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock – French, 19th Century

Fine Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock – French, 19th Century

Located in Berlin, DE

armor, confidently posed beside the clock case, reflecting the neoclassical taste inspired by Antiquity

Category

19th Century Napoleon III Antique Armor

Materials

Bronze

UNIQUE - Peninsular War - British Officer’s Sabre, Osborn & Gunby, circa 1808
UNIQUE - Peninsular War - British Officer’s Sabre, Osborn & Gunby, circa 1808

UNIQUE - Peninsular War - British Officer’s Sabre, Osborn & Gunby, circa 1808

$42,000Sale Price|50% Off

H 34.26 in W 4.34 in D 1.97 in

UNIQUE - Peninsular War - British Officer’s Sabre, Osborn & Gunby, circa 1808

Located in Porto, PT

Portuguese royal symbolism, suitable for an advanced collection of arms and armor or early 19th century

Category

Early 1800s British George III Antique Armor

Materials

Gold, Bronze, Steel

William Rufus Portrait Engraving, King of England, Vertue Style, c.1735
William Rufus Portrait Engraving, King of England, Vertue Style, c.1735

William Rufus Portrait Engraving, King of England, Vertue Style, c.1735

Located in Langweer, NL

, including shields, armor, and banners bearing his name. Below the portrait, a narrative vignette unfolds

Category

Mid-18th Century British Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

William the Conqueror Portrait Engraving, Domesday Scene, England, c.1740
William the Conqueror Portrait Engraving, Domesday Scene, England, c.1740

William the Conqueror Portrait Engraving, Domesday Scene, England, c.1740

Located in Langweer, NL

, including shields, armor, and banners bearing his name. Below the portrait, a narrative vignette unfolds

Category

Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Tudor Portrait Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, Engraving, c.1700
Tudor Portrait Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, Engraving, c.1700

Tudor Portrait Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, Engraving, c.1700

Located in Langweer, NL

high rank and political authority. Suspended from his neck is a medallion featuring an armored figure

Category

Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Antique Shakespeare Engraving, Julius Caesar, Brutus and Strato, Boydell, 1802
Antique Shakespeare Engraving, Julius Caesar, Brutus and Strato, Boydell, 1802

Antique Shakespeare Engraving, Julius Caesar, Brutus and Strato, Boydell, 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

classical armor and theatrical poses that reflect the neoclassical taste of the period. The engraving was

Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana Meiji Period
Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana Meiji Period

Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

the upper body that morphed into a double wall with armor plaiting (yoroi gumi) on the lower part. The

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Armor

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Antique Weevil Beetle Chromolithographs, Curculionidae Plates, Calwer 1893
Antique Weevil Beetle Chromolithographs, Curculionidae Plates, Calwer 1893

Antique Weevil Beetle Chromolithographs, Curculionidae Plates, Calwer 1893

By Louis-Pierre Baltard

Located in Langweer, NL

characterful group of weevils (Curculionidae), recognizable by their elongated snouts and compact, armored

Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Elegant Murano Alabaster White Glasses Chandelier
Elegant Murano Alabaster White Glasses Chandelier

Elegant Murano Alabaster White Glasses Chandelier

$4,188 / item

H 35.44 in Dm 33.47 in

Elegant Murano Alabaster White Glasses Chandelier

Located in Budapest, HU

Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Armor

Materials

Alabaster

Antique Crusading Knights Plate, Hand-Colored Medieval Print c.1880
Antique Crusading Knights Plate, Hand-Colored Medieval Print c.1880

Antique Crusading Knights Plate, Hand-Colored Medieval Print c.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

banner marked with a cross, while the knight behind him is richly equipped with full armor, a helmet

Category

1880s German Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Pair of 18th/19th century Japanese Samurai Abumi (stirrups)
Pair of 18th/19th century Japanese Samurai Abumi (stirrups)

Pair of 18th/19th century Japanese Samurai Abumi (stirrups)

Located in New York, NY

, and were an important part of a samurai armor set. The distinctive curved shape was designed to

Category

Mid-19th Century Edo Antique Armor

Materials

Copper, Iron

Mercury and Fame on Pegasus Bronze Sculptures After Coysevox by Cornu Circa 1880
Mercury and Fame on Pegasus Bronze Sculptures After Coysevox by Cornu Circa 1880

Mercury and Fame on Pegasus Bronze Sculptures After Coysevox by Cornu Circa 1880

By Eugène Cornu

Located in London, GB

armour of Hercules, further emphasize the theme of triumph. Mercury, the divine messenger and god of

Category

19th Century French Baroque Antique Armor

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th century Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu bust of Mars, signed Becquet
French 19th century Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu bust of Mars, signed Becquet

French 19th century Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu bust of Mars, signed Becquet

By Cristalleries De Sevres

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

trophy of musical instruments. The bust of Mars/Ares displays him in his armor wearing his helmet

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armor

Materials

Ormolu

Set of Three Antique East Asian Costume & Arms Plates, Ferrario, 1815
Set of Three Antique East Asian Costume & Arms Plates, Ferrario, 1815

Set of Three Antique East Asian Costume & Arms Plates, Ferrario, 1815

Located in Langweer, NL

accessories, emphasizing markers of status and ritual identity. The third plate completes the group with armor

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

24 Karat Gold Ancient Greek Pendant Necklace Face of Helios Sun 2500 Years Old
24 Karat Gold Ancient Greek Pendant Necklace Face of Helios Sun 2500 Years Old

24 Karat Gold Ancient Greek Pendant Necklace Face of Helios Sun 2500 Years Old

Located in New York, NY

, armor, or ceremonial objects, reflecting both artistic skill as well as the symbolic importance of

Category

15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Armor

Materials

Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare pair Meissen Elephants, depicting Alexander the Great C19th.
Rare pair Meissen Elephants, depicting Alexander the Great C19th.

Rare pair Meissen Elephants, depicting Alexander the Great C19th.

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brighton, Sussex

figures depict Alexander’s warriors, clad in exquisite armour and wielding weapons, riding atop the

Category

Mid-19th Century German Antique Armor

Materials

Porcelain

French Tapestry 17th Royale Aubusson, Alexander Entry into Babylon - N° 1610
French Tapestry 17th Royale Aubusson, Alexander Entry into Babylon - N° 1610

French Tapestry 17th Royale Aubusson, Alexander Entry into Babylon - N° 1610

By Charles Le Brun, Royal Manufacture of Aubusson

Located in Paris, FR

. The Fineness of the Weave: The work on the drapery, the metallic sheen of the armor, and the texture

Category

17th Century French French Provincial Antique Armor

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Hand-Painted Renaissance Cards, Austria, Circa 1550-1590
Antique Hand-Painted Renaissance Cards, Austria, Circa 1550-1590

Antique Hand-Painted Renaissance Cards, Austria, Circa 1550-1590

Located in Doha, QA

and slashed sleeves, feathered caps, and stylized armor elements. The costumes embody the expressive

Category

16th Century Austrian Renaissance Antique Armor

Materials

Paint, Paper

Rare Samurai Kote (Arm Guards), Mid Edo Period
Rare Samurai Kote (Arm Guards), Mid Edo Period

Rare Samurai Kote (Arm Guards), Mid Edo Period

$1,760

H 0.4 in W 6.7 in D 24.81 in

Rare Samurai Kote (Arm Guards), Mid Edo Period

Located in Fukuoka, JP

, and represents an authentic element of Japanese armor. Crafted from patinated iron and textile, the

Category

Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Armor

Materials

Iron

Fleur de Lis Motif Silver and Niello Medieval Ring 1300 - 1400
Fleur de Lis Motif Silver and Niello Medieval Ring 1300 - 1400

Fleur de Lis Motif Silver and Niello Medieval Ring 1300 - 1400

Located in Chicago, IL

and armor. Condition: The ring survives in original condition with most of the niello beautifully

Category

15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Armor

Materials

Silver, Niello

Exceptional Large 17th century Verdure Tapestry with Nature and Lush Greenery
Exceptional Large 17th century Verdure Tapestry with Nature and Lush Greenery

Exceptional Large 17th century Verdure Tapestry with Nature and Lush Greenery

Located in Baambrugge, NL

gold and blue robe, a standing nobleman in armor, and an observing traveler or hunter. The term

Category

17th Century Belgian Antique Armor

Materials

Fabric, Tapestry

Creation of a Knight Ceremony, 14th Century – Hand-Colored, ca.1860
Creation of a Knight Ceremony, 14th Century – Hand-Colored, ca.1860

Creation of a Knight Ceremony, 14th Century – Hand-Colored, ca.1860

Located in Langweer, NL

newly created knight, wearing a vivid red tabard over a full suit of armor, symbolizing honor, valor

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Armor

Materials

Paper

Attic Black-Figured Neck Amphora
Attic Black-Figured Neck Amphora

Attic Black-Figured Neck Amphora

$35,000

H 7.5 in Dm 5 in

Attic Black-Figured Neck Amphora

Located in Los Angeles, CA

scene is decorated with an armored hoplite wearing greaves and a Corinthian helmet. He is carrying a

Category

15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Armor

Materials

Terracotta

George III Mahogany Sideboard
George III Mahogany Sideboard

George III Mahogany Sideboard

$4,800

H 36.5 in W 54 in D 24.75 in

George III Mahogany Sideboard

Located in Essex, MA

Armour family heirs , Chicago.

Category

1790s English George III Antique Armor

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Renaissance Style Polished Iron Crest on Walnut Plaque
19th Century French Renaissance Style Polished Iron Crest on Walnut Plaque

19th Century French Renaissance Style Polished Iron Crest on Walnut Plaque

Located in Dallas, TX

, the wall decor features a coat of arms with a medieval royal knight armor with feather over a family

Category

Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Armor

Materials

Iron

Émile Picault French Bronze Warrior Sculpture “Vincere Aut Mori”
Émile Picault French Bronze Warrior Sculpture “Vincere Aut Mori”

Émile Picault French Bronze Warrior Sculpture “Vincere Aut Mori”

By Émile Louis Picault

Located in Norwood, NJ

classical revival style. The warrior’s attire, including helmet, armor, belt, and sandals, is richly

Category

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Armor

Materials

Bronze

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