Antique Emblems

Fashioned in the traditional insignia of the **Corps of Royal Engineers**, commonly known as the Sappers, the badge displays the distinctive military emblems associated with this his...

The torch, the eagle and the swan are the classic symbols of the Empire style created for Napoleon by the architects Percier and Fontaine, and the swan was the personal emblem of Emp...

Cultural Context Used historically by archers for forearm protection, these bracelets were also worn as emblems of status and ceremonial identity, especially among the Tutsi elite.

Because the Chinese word for bat sounds similar to the word for good fortune, bats became important emblems of happiness and prosperity. A red seal-style mark appears on the undersi...

Surrounding this radiant emblem, monumental Shah Abbasi palmettes emerge in an arrangement reminiscent of ceremonial architectural embellishments.

The opposing side carries an equally prominent crowned double-headed eagle, one of the principal emblems of the Russian state. The eagle appears beneath a three-crown arrangement and...

Most show a ship broadside under sail or at anchor, often with flags, banners and patriotic emblems, and are intimate expressions of pride in a ship and a service.

Sealed Fountain (Fons Signatus): An emblem of pure grace and Mary’s perpetual virginity. 8.

The watermark recalls the arms of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Louis XIV’s finance minister and a central figure in French economic and manufacturing policy. How did his emblem find its wa...

The turtle motif, often interpreted as an emblem of longevity and protection, contributes another layer of symbolism to the composition.

The front board bears an elegant gilt emblem incorporating the words “Beef & Liberty,” a reference to the celebrated Society of Beef Steaks and the traditions of London's histori...

A small piece of wood is missing on one side beneath the brass emblem, please refer to the photos. A good bench is more than just a place to sit.

The paired arch motifs likely symbolize protection or shelter, while the central radiating star or crossed spindle motif is a decorative emblem often associated with prosperity, harm...

The composition is centered on the monumental Renaissance gateway of the Arsenal, crowned by the winged Lion of Saint Mark, the enduring emblem of Venice, with the adjacent brick clo...

Six exceptional antique Regency style ebonized and parcel gilt dining chairs - bench made hand carved quality beechwood frames with hand woven caned seats and backs - featuring hand ...

signed 1679. carved sun as emblem of the sun king period. (roi de solail)

The delicate pink, gold and cream colours give his ceremonial clothing an exceptional richness, while the oval frame transforms the portrait into an emblem of professional distinctio...

Set against a luminous, abrashed camel-toned field, the central anchor draws the eye dynamically, beautifully framed by striking light blue spandrels and a constellation of angular f...

The original pewter lid is beautifully modeled after the cathedral's famous onion dome, while the thumb lift features the traditional Munich Child, the historic emblem of the city of...

The original pewter lid is beautifully modeled after the cathedral's famous onion dome, while the thumb lift features the traditional Munich Child, the historic emblem of the city of...

Unlike the domestic and commercial designs elsewhere in the album, it is a single large view: a tall, stepped funerary monument in a plain classicising idiom, its die faced with a ca...

Perseus then offered her head to the goddess Athena who used it as her own emblem of power and protection, adorning her aegis.

Kangxi revival hand-painted famille verte (wucai) porcelain brush washer of substantial proportions with Bluett & Sons provenance - late Qing dynasty / early Republic period - the ha...

Within the flowering landscape move elephants, deer, leopards, and tigers in pursuit, a grand hunting tableau deeply rooted in Persian court symbolism. These iconic emblems evoke roy...

It bends but does not break, making it a powerful emblem of inner strength. Touches of gold within the embroidery introduce light into the composition, suggesting moments of celebra...

Set against a deep, abrashed indigo blue field, the striking ivory and terracotta center draws the eye dynamically, surrounded by a constellation of stylized tribal motifs and angula...

The label features an elaborate design, with emblems, references to prestige and a prominent London address intended to convey authenticity and reliability.

Interspersed among these flourishing arrangements are peacocks, long associated with immortality, alongside pairs of nightingales—poetic emblems of longing, love, and the soul’s desi...

Far from ornamental, these birds carry profound meaning in Persian iconography: guardians of immortality, emissaries of light, and emblems of noble truth. Their poised forms lend thi...

Between the inscriptions are circular medallions incorporating crescent motifs, an emblem closely associated with the Ottoman Empire, while a central roundel is ornamented with an in...

The base is ornamented with applied silver mounts to the edges in addition to an emblem of Our Lady of Sorrows; this illustrates Virgin Mary sorrowfully portrayed with a long knife/d...

This structural balance between the prominent red field complete with its structured rows of dynamic emblems, surrounding multi-layered guard borders, and classic rug scale reflects ...

The facade is richly ornamented with a rhythmic sequence of four large double medallions, each centering a sculptural Fleur-de-Lis — the emblem of French royalty. The entire composit...

The border is elegantly accompanied by double carnation meander guard borders, where the carnation—a long-standing emblem of affection, vitality, and noble sentiment—adds refinement ...

The company’s elaborate use of heraldic imagery was an intentional form of advertising. The royal-style emblem, formal lettering and prominent London address were designed to communi...

The generous proportions and restrained ornamentation evoke the grandeur of historic country estates, where exceptional carpets served as emblems of cultivated taste. A compelling ac...

Traditionally associated with renewal, beauty, and prosperity, these floral emblems enrich the carpet with cultural resonance while demonstrating the weaver's mastery of proportion a...

Its four sides are framed by classical moldings, suspended garlands, laurel swags, relief emblems, and tablet-form reserves. The principal reliefs appear to reference the traditional...

Additional carved faces crown the corners, while wheat, grapes, flowers and scrolling acanthus continue around the base and sides. These traditional emblems of harvest and abundance ...

The subject matter directly associates the piece with Venice and the historic emblem of the Venetian Republic, giving it strong decorative and symbolic presence.

This gesture highlights the themes of grounding and realization, making this piece not only a striking work of art but also a profound emblem of Buddhist teachings. With its intrica...

Although of smaller proportions, making it more suited to a fin-de-siècle mansion or townhouse than a royal palace, the table is nonetheless replete with decorative motifs that Louis...

Throughout history, peacocks have been regarded as guardians of paradise and emblems of eternal life, adding both visual grandeur and symbolic richness to the composition.

The restrained composition, official emblems and large blank date line reflect the poster’s administrative purpose: it had to communicate an urgent national order clearly and immedia...

Their repetition creates a garden conceived on an almost cosmic scale, where botanical imagery becomes an emblem of prosperity and enduring fortune. Between the principal medallions...

The medallion is surrounded by a dynamic array of tribal motifs, geometric emblems, and symbolic patterns, including stylized trees, rosettes, and animal forms.

The painting *Venus and Cupid* is considered by art historians to be the true emblem of Camillo Boccaccino’s secular style—a perfect fusion of the elegant grace of the Emilian painte...

While the focus is mythological, the border elements often incorporate subtle floral motifs and symbolic emblems, enriching the overall narrative of the design.

The Marque Diamant name refers to the brand's signature five-diamond emblem on the bicycle frame, introduced that same year and destined to become one of the most recognizable marks ...

Marked 18 along the inside with an anchor emblem. The Anchor Symbol – Indicates that the gold was tested and certified at the Birmingham Assay Office Dimensions: Size 6 / 0.75" x...

Pomegranates—ancient emblems of abundance—punctuate the design alongside sprigs of hyacinth and iris, symbols of renewal and spiritual passage.

Each cabinet features a bowed front centered by a door adorned with a classical urn overflowing with flowers within an oval reserve, flanked by painted trophy panels depicting ribbon...

Derived from classical architecture, the acanthus was widely employed in French decorative arts as an emblem of endurance and cultivated taste. The long projecting stems are formed ...

Today, original Meisner engravings are highly regarded by collectors of Dutch history, city views, emblem literature, early cartography, and seventeenth-century prints.

Large Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Fish Bowl, Qianlong, on Carved Stand Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, Circa 1750–1770 This large fish bowl is painted in the famille rose p...

The flower basket is the emblem of Lan Caihe, one of the Daoist Eight Immortals, and a basket of flowers carries wishes for abundance and good fortune in Chinese decoration; the scro...

Every botanical element and iconic floral motif contributes to a composition conceived not merely as ornament, but as an emblem of cultured prosperity and enduring prestige.

The S-shaped form has long appeared throughout folk and decorative arts as an emblem associated with continuity, cyclical motion, and the passage of time.

Scotties were favored for their distinctive silhouette and independent temperament, qualities clearly expressed here. More emblem than portrait, the figure carries both physical weig...

Because salamanders and lizard-like creatures were believed to walk through fire unharmed, they became emblems of resilience and survival, qualities deeply admired in the rapidly ind...