Antique Emblems

Jadeite and greenstone were worked into a wide variety of items from tools and utensils to items worn as emblems of social and political power. Jade objects were a sign of wealth and...

Finally, at the top, is shown a bear, traditionally used as the emblem of cruelty, wildness and brutality. All the symbols represented on this piece of furniture suggest that the o...

Vercingetorix (c. 82–46 BCE) was the Gallic chieftain who united the tribes of Gaul against Roman forces led by Julius Caesar, later becoming a powerful emblem of resistance, heroism...

Along the lower border, a pair of mandarin ducks rests among reeds and water lilies — eternal emblems of fidelity and marital harmony. These painterly creatures, poised in mid-flight...

The surface is animated by an all-over symmetrical arrangement of Gul motifs, the iconic tribal emblems associated with Turkmen groups such as the Tekke, Ersari, or Yomut.

At its heart lies a finely faceted medallion—an emblem of celestial harmony—poised within a luminous beige field subtly layered with an allover boteh pattern, the signature Persian m...

Centered by a powerful concentric octofoil medallion, the composition unfolds with the clarity of a royal emblem suspended in space. Turkish carpets of this caliber have anchored sta...

Its luminous field, softened to a silvery sea salt by time’s gentle hand, becomes the stage for a magnificent cusped central medallion — an emblem of harmony, tradition, and the art ...

Regarding the art of furnitures, the most complex scenes and figures are drawn from illustrated books, ornament and emblem compendiums and engraving compilations. Rather than copying...

In the Western world, it was a symbol of auspiciousness and good luck until the 1930s, when it became a feature of Nazi symbolism as an emblem of Aryan identity. As a result of World...

Chrysanthemums, long associated with longevity and cultivated wisdom, mingle with peonies—emblems of honor, prosperity, and refined beauty.

At the age of sixteen he went to work for the family business as an assistant to his father, making floral designs and emblems for both faience and glass. In his spare time he became...

The peony, known as the “King of Flowers,” embodies honor, wealth, and feminine beauty, while the lotus rises unsullied from the depths, an eternal emblem of purity and spiritual awa...

These amulets are more than decorative—they function as protective emblems, historically intended to guard the home and its inhabitants.

Since its establishment in 1860, the Maison Baguès has been an emblem of French sophistication in luxury lighting design.

To own this exquisite work of art is to possess not only a masterpiece of Ottoman craftsmanship but also an enduring emblem of status and cultural refinement. This is exclusivity wov...

This piece features finely case brass handles with a thistle motif, the national flower and emblem of Duncan Phyfe's home country of Scotland.

The field is animated by bold splayed palmettes in full bloom, their curling silhouettes extending outward like flourishing botanical emblems suspended in motion. In Persian decorati...

At the heart of the composition lies an elegant cusped medallion, patterned with a symbolic cross and blooming Rhodian Lilies—motifs long associated with nobility, faith, and passage...

Jadeite and greenstone were worked into a wide variety of items from tools and utensils to items worn as emblems of social and political power. Jade objects were a sign of wealth and...

Aubusson tapestries of this caliber were not merely decorative—they were emblems of taste, rank, and intellectual refinement.

The exceptional composition unfolds through three connected hexagonal pole medallions, aligned along the runner’s central axis like ceremonial emblems guiding the eye through the des...

It is represented here, bearing in its hands some iconographic attributes; wingless, as instead occurs in other depictions, proceeding towards a dark cave, he carries the bridle of a...

Four diamond-shaped hooked medallions travel gracefully along the centerline, each one a quiet yet iconic emblem of protection and continuity. Their stepped contours and subtle abras...

Lotus palmettes emerge as emblems of rebirth and spiritual continuity, while Harshang motifs—stylized, angular floral forms—introduce a dynamic energy tied to protection and vitality.

Framing the field, a terra-cotta main border introduces meandering crow’s feet—an ancient protective emblem long associated with warding off misfortune.

These bold stars are more than mere motifs—they are protective emblems, believed to guard the home and ensure safety.

The celestial border is adorned with emblems of protection, strength, and good fortune—bats for happiness, shou medallions for longevity, and mythical beasts for guardianship.

The lotus, symbol of purity and high summer, blooms beside the lush springtime peony, long revered as the "king of flowers" and a coveted emblem of prestige and beauty. Autumn is ser...

More than mere ornamentation, these dreamlike florals form a curated symphony of the Four Seasons, each bloom an emblem of cultural heritage and philosophical grace, woven with inten...

His polychromed ivory Corpus from a crucifix is in the Museo Civico di Belluno, which preserves some of Brustolon's preparatory drawings for frames to be carved with putti displaying...

This pair of objects relate directly to Boulton's work in that he introduced to England the square candle arm terminating in acanthus leaves seen on this pair of candelabra which he ...

His polychromed ivory Corpus from a crucifix is in the Museo Civico di Belluno, which preserves some of Brustolon's preparatory drawings for frames to be carved with putti displaying...

His polychromed ivory Corpus from a crucifix is in the Museo Civico di Belluno, which preserves some of Brustolon's preparatory drawings for frames to be carved with putti displaying...

A magnificent and extremely rare sterling silver engraved cigarette case depicting a stylized Racing car. The car has the emblem of Mercedes Benz. Marked UK Birmingham Sterling silve...

The aforementioned winged Giuliano tiara relates strongly to this emblem, with an ovoid star ruby set at the centre of the wings, all supported by twin serpents.

The openwork decoration refers directly to Chinese ceramics made in this technique, and the decoration employs a variety of Chinese emblems. However, the palette of pink and gold, en...

Irish Georgian sterling silver marrow scoop. Short flat stem between fluted bowls, one long and narrow and the other short and wide with bishop’s miter and cat engraved on bowl verso...

Short flat stem between fluted bowls, one long and narrow and the other short and wide with dog emblem engraved on verso. Marks include indistinct maker’s stamp and Dublin assay stamp.

Short flat stem between fluted bowls, one long and narrow and the other short and wide. Boar head emblem engraved on handle recto. Marked. Weight: 1.8 troy ounces.

Short flat stem between fluted bowls, one long and narrow and the other short and wide with unicorn and coronet emblem engraved on verso. Marks include maker’s stamp (JP) and assay s...

The blue bottle appears to depict Medusa whereas the white bottle suggests, perhaps, the fearsome emblem of the Roman god Jupiter. Stamped on base of each: "PRIMAVERA LONGWY FRANCE"...

Sculptures of the infant saint served as adornments for baptisteries, as devotional objects, as personal emblems for men named Giovanni, or simply as gifts commemorating the birth of...

Both the bird and the lily held symbolic significance that Stella was surely aware of, the former serving as a visual metaphor of freedom (one thinks of Stella’s own desire for aesth...