Antique Axes

Below the circular dial, an intricately modeled trophy of arms featuring shields, spears, axes, and helmets reinforces the neoclassical military theme.

Stunning Swedish ‘Fäbod’ Ladder, circa 1850 Its sculptural presence and large size, crafted with an axe from a single solid piece of pine wood, is breathtakingly beautiful and just ...

A demi-lion rampant holds a battle-axe aloft at the very top of the shield. THE HANBURY FAMILY: The aforementioned John Hanbury was famously known as a major "Virginia Merchant," co...

Shown wielding his legendary axe and shield bearing the royal banner of Scotland.

The rim with 10 fan-shaped panels Marked with an axe for 'The Porceleyne Bijl' (the Porcelain Axe) 1657-1803.

Marked beneath the base with the factory's distinctive axe emblem and the word "France," this authentic Sainte-Radegonde vase is preserved in excellent condition.

These necklaces usually combined beads of different designs with a central pendant arranged vertically, carved to represent a human or animal figure, with the limbs folded over the b...

Unlike many fragments, this large-scale textile retains its full design repeat across both axes, offering collectors and decorators alike a complete vision of the original aesthetic ...

The center of the body is decorated with a fasces (a Roman axe bound in wooden rods symbolizing the Imperium, or supreme power) intersecting a victorious laurel wreath.

It depicts the composite coat of arms of the Denmark–Norway monarchy: the lions and hearts of Denmark, the lion with axe of Norway, and the dynastic quarters of Schleswig, Holstein a...

Mezcala pieces represent varied motifs including human figures and masks, architectural models, tools such as axes, chisels, punches and polishers, and animals such as jaguars, frogs...

This diverse set includes a stone axe head, a fragment of plaster fresco, age-old pot lids and various pieces of mosaic and pottery.

Branching out along the axes are blocky, stylized floral palmettes and angular vinery that float with exceptional breathing room, ensuring each primitive motif commands its own terri...

This slide has Chippendale-style axe head handles, showing a distinct English influence on a piece which is otherwise clearly of French inspiration.

Two rectangular shapes join these together and are carved with swords, axes and similar animal-filled shields. Each of the two doors portrays an animal scene.

Fine George III mahogany miniature chest of drawers having string inlay and cross banded top, the drawers with original axe-head pulls retaining traces of fire gilding, standing on s...

A finely worked Neanderthal stone tool, or hand axe, expertly fashioned from a flint core with a beautiful marbled blue-grey-white patina.

Joan of Arc in Armor, Antique Hand-Colored Costume Lithograph, c.1845 This striking antique hand-colored lithograph depicts the legendary French heroine Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc) s...

The exceptional clarity of the stylized outlines, specifically the perfectly balanced mirrored symmetry of the central botanical axes, the fine detailing within the dense repeating b...

A copper bin of footed bowl form possessing a wonderful bronze patinated surface and featuring a baronial crest with a crown and crests of horns, dividers and axe heads, supported on...

Impressive in scale at 55 inches high, this complete suite of four urns creates a powerful sense of symmetry; ideal for framing entrances, terraces, or formal garden axes in the trad...

The surface of each piece is embellished with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest depicting a demi-lion holding an axe. Each piece is fitted with the original hallmarked hing...

The companion figure depicts a warrior advancing into combat, raising an axe overhead while gripping a round shield with a pronounced central boss.

second half 18th century Marked with an axe for The Porceleyne Byl (The Porcelain Axe), dates: 1657-1803.

A finely worked exhibited and published hand axe, expertly fashioned from a flint core and representing one of the earliest forms of human technology.

The escutcheon plates of gilt brass and below them are shields engraved with a demi-griffin segreant crest holding an axe. This crest is associated with the Wills family and it is li...

A large Black Forest model of the Lion of Lucerne dated 1867, after Bertel Thorvaldsen, carved from stained linden wood, the dying lion depicted beside two circular shields and an ax...

An warior axe from the Fang tribe (Gabon) with a rich aged using patina from the 19th century Totally uncleaned blade Length wooden handle 49 cm, iron blade 15.5 x 10.5 cm Tribal pat...

By chipping away at a nodule of flint with a hammerstone, the early hominin could produce a beautiful stone axe, with edges of glass-like sharpness, that could provide a crucial surv...

The knight is holding an axe and a a shield, chased with armorials. It is standing on a large, embellished pedestal base with gold gilt and stone details.

The hallmarks struck to this impressive Dutch silver biscuit box include: Maker's mark: ICF (untraced) Duty mark: Minerva head, C (The Hague) Tax mark: Axe/hatchet mark Silver qu...

Crossed weapons, including axes and lances, are combined with shields, helmets, and armor, while a crested helmet crowned by an eagle with outstretched wings rises above the structur...

Fine George III Mahogany bedside cabinet in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, the scalloped gallery top over double doors featuring exceptional veneers and "rope-twist' inlay and ori...

A Very Good Quality Late 18th Century, Georgian Hepplewhite Period, Mahogany Baby Pembroke Table, Having Well Figured Butterly Shaped Drop Flap Top, With Attractive Crossbanded Decor...

Expertly cast in spelter and mounted on a sophisticated marble and onyx base, the sculpture captures a moment of dynamic tension as the lumberjack readies his axe. The piece is signe...

By the De Porceleyne Bijl (The Porcelain Axe) factory. With a broad flat rim and a shallow well.

Seated in lalitasana with his pendant foot resting on the rat, Ganesh is seen here holding a mala, a radish, and a bowl of sweets in three of his hands while the fourth comfortably r...

The plan reveals the rational organization of space typical of French royal architecture, with carefully delineated rooms, corridors, and ceremonial axes. The clarity of the linework...

The top or crown of the mirror contains carved arrows, leaves and an an axe. Tassels and a rope design decorate the sides and the interior trim of the mirror has a beaded and flora...

Behind the priest are two lictors and a flute player, whilst in front stands an executioner, carrying an axe, who leads the bull to the sacrifice. In the scene there are also importa...

The mask is surrounded by classical weapons such as swords, axes, quivers, spears and fasces accentuated with Giltwood.

Most striking are the traces of the hand axe still visible on the surface. The uneven, rhythmic cuts intersect with the natural grain, producing a distinctive texture and expression.

Pair of antique Victorian quality brass figures of cavaliers having a pair of cavaliers standing on brass pedestals holding a brass battle axe dressed in original clothing

Underneath each vase, we can see two Gustave Asch axes: An engraved axe and a gold painted axe for Gustave Asch.

In his series, Piranesi employs the scena per angolo, a drafting method developed by 18th-century Italian stage-set designers, which replaces a drawing’s traditional, one-point persp...

The companion print shows a Pioneer of the Pope’s Guard, a less frequently depicted role. Equipped with an axe and apron and accompanied by background activity suggesting constructio...

The perspective leads the viewer’s eye toward the distant altar and the grand architectural axes designed by Bernini and Maderno, creating a sense of depth and majesty characteristic...

He is captured in the climactic moment from the Odyssey where, disguised as a beggar, he successfully strings his great bow and shoots an arrow through the sequence of axe-head rings...

The upper image presents the Medan Esplanade, a long, tree-lined public space that formed one of the central social and ceremonial axes of the rapidly growing colonial city. Mature t...

It was likely employed to maintain and sharpen ground flint axes, chisels, and similar tools. Presumed to originate from the Neolithic period (c. 3,900–1,700 BCE), when polished sto...

The seven clustered ormolu branches decorated with further military regalia including axes, swords, and flails, and terminating in a swallowtail emblematic flag.

A fine mid eighteenth century Chippendale supper table, with serpentine tambour front, the top extending with a flap opening to each side, with single drawer to the frieze with origi...

These fabulous engravings depict military trophies decorated with mythological figures, axes, shields, breast plates, and a bow and quiver of arrows.

The presence of figures on the axes of candelabras is not something new (remember the game for the Duke of Luynes; or, for example, the "Torches" that flank the staircase of honor of...

Cross grain mouldings to the frame, flanked by square tapered pillars, ending with brass finals, the mirror has a single oak lined drawer with it’s original axe head drop handles, si...

These geometric outlines, marked with reference letters and axes, were intended to guide students in understanding the underlying structure of the head before rendering it in finishe...

Over a round foot that rise with a central element with moved profile is connected the brass half meridian, which holds at the ends the metal axe of the little globe. The base is mad...

The gold miner is standing aside the ring with his left hand holding a pick axe and his right hand resting on the tri-shaped oval ring.

Resting on curule trestle legs decorated with axe-heads with a faux marble finished base. A Private Collection: 850 Park Avenue, New York.  

Omphale has a weapon, perhaps an axe or another club, at her feet and a shield before her.