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Antique Epee

Pair Of Antique Bronze Fencing Figures
Pair Of Antique Bronze Fencing Figures

Pair Of Antique Bronze Fencing Figures

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Both moustached gentlemen are wearing open collared shirts, one holding a duelling epee across his body with his left hand on hip, the other is flexing his duelling épée.

Category

Late 19th Century French Sporting Art Antique Epee

Materials

Bronze

Antique Print of Bull-Fighting 'Spain' by E. Casanova, circa 1890
Antique Print of Bull-Fighting 'Spain' by E. Casanova, circa 1890

Antique Print of Bull-Fighting 'Spain' by E. Casanova, circa 1890

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Estocada Recibiendo, Le Taureau recoit le coup d'Epée; receiving the bull the stub'. From "Corrida de Toros."

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Epee

Materials

Paper

Monumental 19th Century Black Forest Mantel Clock set
Monumental 19th Century Black Forest Mantel Clock set

Monumental 19th Century Black Forest Mantel Clock set

Located in Cheshire, GB

Along with Japy Freres and Roux, they set up a business in 1863 to market their clock movements to such firms as L’Epee. Their Paris address was Rue Vieille-du-Temple from 1870.

Category

19th Century Swiss Antique Epee

Materials

Oak

18th Century Nevers French Revolution Tin-Glazed Faïence Dish, La Convention
18th Century Nevers French Revolution Tin-Glazed Faïence Dish, La Convention

18th Century Nevers French Revolution Tin-Glazed Faïence Dish, La Convention

By Nevers

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A French Revolution tin-glazed earthenware dish, showing crossed French flags with a Phrygian cap on an épée, the symbol for Liberty. La Convention, meaning The Agreement, is written...

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Epee

Materials

Earthenware

Hippolyte Ferrat, Sculpture of a Cherub Riding a Dolphin, France 19th Century
Hippolyte Ferrat, Sculpture of a Cherub Riding a Dolphin, France 19th Century

Hippolyte Ferrat, Sculpture of a Cherub Riding a Dolphin, France 19th Century

By Jean Joseph Hyppolite Romain Ferrat

Located in PARIS, FR

Some of his works are conserved at the Musée Granet in Aix-en-Provence: Le Berger Corydon , Buste d'Émile Loubon and Buste de l'Abbé de l'Épée.

Category

19th Century French Romantic Antique Epee

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Religious Antique Print of a Knight of the Order of Santiago, 1845
Religious Antique Print of a Knight of the Order of Santiago, 1845

Religious Antique Print of a Knight of the Order of Santiago, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Chevalier de l'Ordre de St. Jaques de l'Epee'. Print of a Knight of the Order of Santiago, Order of St.

Category

19th Century Antique Epee

Materials

Paper

French 19th C Gilt and Patinated Bronze Group of Gloria Victis, by A. Mercie
French 19th C Gilt and Patinated Bronze Group of Gloria Victis, by A. Mercie

French 19th C Gilt and Patinated Bronze Group of Gloria Victis, by A. Mercie

By F. Barbedienne Foundry, Antonin Mercie

Located in New York, NY

His predilection for patriotic subjects is shown in many of his works such as Quand même, the celebrated bronze group erected at Belfort in 1884, and Jeanne d'Arc relevant l'épée de ...

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Epee

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

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Epée de Cour
Epée de Cour

Epée de Cour

Unavailable

H 3.94 in W 40.75 in D 3.94 in

Epée de Cour

Located in Paris, FR

Epée de Cour Epoque: Louis XV Garde en acier ciselée en fort relief, à fonds d’or, décorée de trophées militaires.

Category

Mid-18th Century French Antique Epee

Materials

Cut Steel

Circa 1900 Lady Fencer Tinted Photograph
Circa 1900 Lady Fencer Tinted Photograph

Circa 1900 Lady Fencer Tinted Photograph

Unavailable

H 11 in W 13 in D 1 in

Circa 1900 Lady Fencer Tinted Photograph

Located in Seguin, TX

Circa 1900 fencing themed photograph of woman in fencing garb with red heart holding an epee. Tinted red pillow and heart, original oak frame with heart and crossed fencing foils.

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Epee

Materials

Oak, Paper

Antique Scottish Brooch Sword and Shield in Silver, natural stones, 19th century
Antique Scottish Brooch Sword and Shield in Silver, natural stones, 19th century

Antique Scottish Brooch Sword and Shield in Silver, natural stones, 19th century

Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR

FR: BROCHE antique Écossaise ÉPÉE et BOUCLIER en Argent, Victorian Scottish silver brooch, pierres naturelles XIXème, objet de collection, rare, poinçons de maître de l’époque, dimen...

Category

19th Century Scottish Antique Epee

Materials

Silver

Piéta
Piéta

Hieronymus WierixPiéta, 1582

Unavailable

H 12.21 in W 8.67 in D 0.4 in

Piéta

By Hieronymus Wierix

Located in PARIS, FR

Dans cette œuvre, après la descente de croix, Marie pleure son fils, une épée a été poignardée dans sa poitrine. Trois anges portent le corps du Christ, l'un d'eux tient une torche e...

Category

16th Century Antique Epee

Materials

Etching

Saint George
Saint George

Adriaen CollaertSaint George

Unavailable

H 12.76 in W 8.71 in

Saint George

By Adriaen Collaert

Located in PARIS, FR

L’épreuve nous présente Saint Georges tuant le dragon, au premier plan, saint Georges, armé d’une épée et monté sur un cheval cabré, attaque le dragon, le feu émane de la bouche de c...

Category

16th Century Antique Epee

Materials

Etching

Antique Victorian Amethyst Pearl Enamel Gold Drop Earrings, France, 1860s-1870s
Antique Victorian Amethyst Pearl Enamel Gold Drop Earrings, France, 1860s-1870s

Antique Victorian Amethyst Pearl Enamel Gold Drop Earrings, France, 1860s-1870s

Located in Dusseldorf, NRW

A Pair of Antique Victorian Archaeological Revival Amethyst Pearl Enamel Gold Drop Earrings 18k rose gold, amethysts, pearls, black enamel Length 4.1 cm (approx. 1 5/8”), width 1.1 ...

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Epee

Materials

Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

19th Century Lion Snuffbox
19th Century Lion Snuffbox

19th Century Lion Snuffbox

Unavailable

H 1.19 in W 3.55 in D 1.19 in

19th Century Lion Snuffbox

Located in Paris, FR

Lions were very popular at that time, they represented power "Qui n a pas d epee porte un lion" but also the faith (he is seen a lot in catholic churches).

Category

Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Epee

Materials

Walnut

French Month Duration Leap Year Perpetual Calendar Clock by Samuel Marti

French Month Duration Leap Year Perpetual Calendar Clock by Samuel Marti

By Samuel Marti

Located in Keyston, GB

Along with Japy Freres and Roux they set up a business in 1863 to market their movements to such firms as L'Epee. Their Paris address was Rue Vieille-du-Temple from 1870.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Epee

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Old XIXth BROOCH, Enamels, Silver, Vermeil, Antik BROOCH, Burgundy France
Old XIXth BROOCH, Enamels, Silver, Vermeil, Antik BROOCH, Burgundy France

Old XIXth BROOCH, Enamels, Silver, Vermeil, Antik BROOCH, Burgundy France

Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR

La tradition bressane fait remonter l'origine de cette technique au xive siècle dès 1397 quand un émailleur de la ville, Maître Guillaume, se serait vu confier l’épée d’Amédée VIII d...

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Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Epee

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

Tapestry, 17th Century of the Royal Manufactories of Brussels

Tapestry, 17th Century of the Royal Manufactories of Brussels

Unavailable

H 106.3 in W 94.49 in D 0.79 in

Tapestry, 17th Century of the Royal Manufactories of Brussels

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Elle se métamorphose en son cocher Metiscus et lui rend l'épée forgée par Vulcain qu'il avait perdue. Elle fut obligée par une Furie envoyée par Jupiter, de laisser son frère à son d...

Category

Late 17th Century Belgian Louis XIV Antique Epee

Materials

Wool, Silk

18th Century Nevers French Revolution Tin-Glazed Faïence Dish, L'équité
18th Century Nevers French Revolution Tin-Glazed Faïence Dish, L'équité

18th Century Nevers French Revolution Tin-Glazed Faïence Dish, L'équité

By Nevers

Located in Philadelphia, PA

On the left is liberty, represented by a Phrygian cap on an épée and a spade, the symbol of the people. On the right is the crosier of a bishop, the symbol of the clergy and the pomm...

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Epee

Materials

Earthenware

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a male nude Fencer by Auguste Durin, 1920
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a male nude Fencer by Auguste Durin, 1920

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a male nude Fencer by Auguste Durin, 1920

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco sculpture of a standing male nude fencer holding and flexing an épée, on marble plinth. Artist/Maker: Auguste Durin Signature/Marks: Auguste Durin.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Epee

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Bronze Sculpture Male Nude Fencer Ludwig Eisenberger, 1900
Antique Bronze Sculpture Male Nude Fencer Ludwig Eisenberger, 1900

Antique Bronze Sculpture Male Nude Fencer Ludwig Eisenberger, 1900

By Ludwig Eisenberger

Located in Antwerp, BE

Fine antique bronze sculpture of a standing male nude fencer holding and flexing an épée, on marble plinth by the German artist Ludwig Eisenberger.

Category

Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Antique Epee

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century Nevers French Revolution Tin-Glazed Faïence Dish, Vive La Nation
18th Century Nevers French Revolution Tin-Glazed Faïence Dish, Vive La Nation

18th Century Nevers French Revolution Tin-Glazed Faïence Dish, Vive La Nation

By Nevers

Located in Philadelphia, PA

On the left is a gentleman with a an épée, symbolizing the nobility. In the center stands a Bishop, symbolizing the clergy, and on the right is a man with a crook, symbolizing the pe...

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Epee

Materials

Earthenware

Antique French Ormolu Onyx Mantle Clock by Samuel Marti
Antique French Ormolu Onyx Mantle Clock by Samuel Marti

Antique French Ormolu Onyx Mantle Clock by Samuel Marti

By Mermod Jaccard & Co., Samuel Marti

Located in Forney, TX

Along with Japy Freres and Roux, they set up a business in 1863 to market their clock movements to such firms as L'Epee. Today, they are highly desirable and sought after by collecto...

Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Epee

Materials

Onyx, Bronze, Ormolu, Spelter

Antique Rapier by McCallan, St James Street, London, Late 19th Century
Antique Rapier by McCallan, St James Street, London, Late 19th Century

Antique Rapier by McCallan, St James Street, London, Late 19th Century

Located in London, GB

The word rapier was not used by Italian, Spanish, and French masters during the apogee of this weapon, the terms spada, espada, and épée (or espée) being instead the norm (generic wo...

Category

1890s English Antique Epee

Materials

Bronze

Antique L'Epee Miniature Carriage Vanity Clock
Antique L'Epee Miniature Carriage Vanity Clock

Antique L'Epee Miniature Carriage Vanity Clock

Located in Mount Kisco, NY

This adorable gilded brass antique miniature L'Epee Carriage Clock measures 2-1/2 inches high x 1-1/2 W x 1-1/2 deep.

Category

1890s French Antique Epee

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Fencer and Epee Sword Chrome Cocktail Picks Horderves Set
French Art Deco Fencer and Epee Sword Chrome Cocktail Picks Horderves Set

French Art Deco Fencer and Epee Sword Chrome Cocktail Picks Horderves Set

Located in Miami Beach, FL

A French Art Deco chrome cocktail pick set featuring a fencer lunging with his sword in hand. The six epee sword picks fan out in a chrome cylinder stand.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Epee

Materials

Chrome

Exceptionnelle pendule de cheminée Napoléon "la veillée de Wagram"
Exceptionnelle pendule de cheminée Napoléon "la veillée de Wagram"

Exceptionnelle pendule de cheminée Napoléon "la veillée de Wagram"

Located in LYON, FR

Le sujet représentant Napoléon pensif devant un globe terrestre portant une épée à la ceinture. La terrasse, en bronze également est agrémentée de frises dorées et repose sur quat...

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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Epee

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Bronze

Rare 19th Century Black Forest Mantel Clock Set
Rare 19th Century Black Forest Mantel Clock Set

Rare 19th Century Black Forest Mantel Clock Set

By Black Forest, Samuel Marti

Located in Cheshire, GB

Along with Japy Freres and Roux, they set up a business in 1863 to market their clock movements to such firms as L'Epee. Their Paris address was Rue Vieille-du-Temple from 1870. ...

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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Epee

Louis XV Armchair Owned by Elsa Schiaparelli
Louis XV Armchair Owned by Elsa Schiaparelli

Louis XV Armchair Owned by Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in New York, NY

The Rococo frame is unusual for the cut away arms, which would accommodate a sitter's sword, indicating it was made for a man in the military, and a member of what the French call th...

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Epee

Materials

Silk, Wood

Epée Médiévale
Epée Médiévale

Epée Médiévale

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H 3.67 in W 8 in D 41.93 in

Epée Médiévale

Located in Paris, FR

Epée Médiévale 14th-15th century Two-edged, central hollow-panel blade engraved on both sides with three arrows.

Category

15th Century and Earlier European Medieval Antique Epee

Materials

Iron

Woman Dueler, Art Deco Bronze
Woman Dueler, Art Deco Bronze

Woman Dueler, Art Deco Bronze

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H 11 in W 16.5 in D 9 in

Woman Dueler, Art Deco Bronze

Located in Bronx, NY

The artist displays a provocative semi-nude woman clothed only in diaphanous fabric that she holds tightly against her body. Posed with an epee, she appears ready to startle and dist...

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Epee

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Evocative Late 19th Century Fencing Foil Epee Sword & Mask, circa 1890-1900
Evocative Late 19th Century Fencing Foil Epee Sword & Mask, circa 1890-1900

Evocative Late 19th Century Fencing Foil Epee Sword & Mask, circa 1890-1900

By Gunners London

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

The late 19th century fencing foil sword having a tapering steel blade and cord bound grip, the blade stamped ‘Gunner London’ to one side and 'Krumun a Colalay. (?) to the reverse, w...

Category

1890s English Late Victorian Antique Epee

Materials

Steel, Wire

Admiral's Saber Early 19th Century
Admiral's Saber Early 19th Century

Admiral's Saber Early 19th Century

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H 1.58 in W 28.35 in D 5.52 in

Admiral's Saber Early 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Ordre de la Tour et de l’Épée du Portugal, grand-croix en 1824. Baron héréditaire par lettre patente, le 28 décembre 1816.

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Epee

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

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Antique Epee For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique epee available at 1stDibs. Each antique epee for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, paper and bronze. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique epee, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique epee, those designed in Louis XVI, Art Nouveau and neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one antique epee that is appealing in its simplicity, but F. Barbedienne Foundry, Georges De Feure and Mermod Jaccard & Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Epee?

The average selling price for an antique epee at 1stDibs is $1,731, while they’re typically $240 on the low end and $38,154 for the highest priced.