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Leather Fireman's Parade Belt
Leather Fireman's Parade Belt

Leather Fireman's Parade Belt

Located in York County, PA

Leather fireman's parade belt with the word "LIBERTY in white on a red ground, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, circa 1900 This fireman's parade belt is of the type produced during the l...

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Early 1900s American Antique Firemans

Materials

Leather

Cast Iron Fireman Fire Marker
Cast Iron Fireman Fire Marker

Cast Iron Fireman Fire Marker

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Unique cast iron fire marker with fireman, horn blowing "FIRE", and hose. Used primarily for advertising purposes, fire marks were used from 1752 to circa 1900.

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19th Century American Antique Firemans

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Fireman Fire Marker
Cast Iron Fireman Fire Marker

Cast Iron Fireman Fire Marker

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Unique cast iron fire marker with painted fireman in red coat, horn blowing "FIRE", and hose.

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19th Century American Antique Firemans

Materials

Iron

Len Norman, American 20th Century, the Fireman Whirligig
Len Norman, American 20th Century, the Fireman Whirligig

Len Norman, American 20th Century, the Fireman Whirligig

Located in Buchanan, MI

Len Norman, American 20th century the fireman. Assembled and painted wood whirligig depicting a fireman with Dalmatian Measure: 21" x 25" x 18".

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Firemans

Materials

Wood

Japanese Fireman Hood with Stencil Inscription Meiji Period
Japanese Fireman Hood with Stencil Inscription Meiji Period

Japanese Fireman Hood with Stencil Inscription Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A well-preserved Japanese fireman's hood (known as hikeshi zukin in Japanese) circa 1900s, late Meiji period.

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Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Firemans

Materials

Cotton

Antique Fireman from a Children's Carousel, Germany 1920s
Antique Fireman from a Children's Carousel, Germany 1920s

Antique Fireman from a Children's Carousel, Germany 1920s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Fireman from a Children's Carousel, Germany 1920s An antique wooden sculpture of a fireman.

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Early 20th Century German Victorian Antique Firemans

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Pine German Fireman Puppet
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Pine German Fireman Puppet

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Pine German Fireman Puppet

Located in London, GB

German Fireman Puppet We are proud to offer a wonderful example of an early 20th century German fireman puppet / Doll.

Category

1920s German Folk Art Antique Firemans

Materials

Cotton, Pine

Charming 1920s Wooden Fireman Sculpture, Folk Art, Gesso, 38" Tall
Charming 1920s Wooden Fireman Sculpture, Folk Art, Gesso, 38" Tall

Charming 1920s Wooden Fireman Sculpture, Folk Art, Gesso, 38" Tall

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Charming 1920s Wooden Fireman Sculpture, Charming Folk Art painted wooden statue of a pre-war of a fireman,  A great little piece he is in sound condition, he has had a repair...

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Firemans

Materials

Gesso

Rare Japanese Fireman's Four-Piece Assemble Meiji to Showa Period
Rare Japanese Fireman's Four-Piece Assemble Meiji to Showa Period

Rare Japanese Fireman's Four-Piece Assemble Meiji to Showa Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare four-piece Japanese Fireman's assemble (Shobosho uniform) woven with heavy cotton and decorated with stencil resist dye circa 1890-20s Late Meiji to Showa Period.

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1920s Japanese Meiji Antique Firemans

Materials

Cotton

Antique Japanese Fireman's Water Bucket and Tools, Edo Period, 19th Century
Antique Japanese Fireman's Water Bucket and Tools, Edo Period, 19th Century

Antique Japanese Fireman's Water Bucket and Tools, Edo Period, 19th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

In ancient Japan fires are a constant occurrence and the Japanese built their furniture and houses with this in mind. Firemen were essential and revered, and their equipment was care...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Firemans

Materials

Wood

Fireman Textile Fabric Design 1920s American Scene Modern Working Men Art Deco
Fireman Textile Fabric Design 1920s American Scene Modern Working Men Art Deco

Fireman Textile Fabric Design 1920s American Scene Modern Working Men Art Deco

By Antonio Petruccelli

Located in New York, NY

Fireman Textile Fabric Design 1920s American Scene Modern Working Men Art Deco Antonio Petruccelli (1907 - 1994) Firemen Textile design, c. 1929 19 1/4 X 13 3/4 inches (sight) Frame...

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1920s American Modern Antique Firemans

Materials

Gouache, Board

A large mahogany reading stand by Yabsley of Plymouth
A large mahogany reading stand by Yabsley of Plymouth

A large mahogany reading stand by Yabsley of Plymouth

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

He was also a volunteer fireman in Plymouth.

Category

1860s European Antique Firemans

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Fleurs d'ete - Etaples - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Eugene Chigot
Fleurs d'ete - Etaples - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Eugene Chigot

Fleurs d'ete - Etaples - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Eugene Chigot

By Eugene Henri Alexandre Chigot

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Although Cabanel mainly painted in an academic style, that was dismissed derisively as L'art pompier (literally ‘Fireman art’) by some critics, he was a skilled painter with a deep k...

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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Antique Firemans

Materials

Oil, Canvas

19thC Fine Quality & Rare ABC's Alphabet Blocks by McLoughlin Bros "Little Tots"
19thC Fine Quality & Rare ABC's Alphabet Blocks by McLoughlin Bros "Little Tots"

19thC Fine Quality & Rare ABC's Alphabet Blocks by McLoughlin Bros "Little Tots"

By McLoughlin Brothers

Located in Incline Village, NV

Some examples of the letters and matching characters are; the letter "R" with a robin and rabbit; "K"; "I" an Indian and an infant; "F" a fireman and a fox. (See all of the images to...

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1880s American Victorian Antique Firemans

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique Ornamental Münich Bier Stein with Hand-painted WWI Artilleri Scene
Antique Ornamental Münich Bier Stein with Hand-painted WWI Artilleri Scene

Antique Ornamental Münich Bier Stein with Hand-painted WWI Artilleri Scene

Located in Esbjerg, DK

The pewter top features the Bavarian Lion and the imperial German Fireman's Helmet. Its corpus is made from stoneware and can contain 1 liter.

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Early 20th Century German Late Victorian Antique Firemans

Materials

Pewter

Cast Iron Fire Engine Fire Marker
Cast Iron Fire Engine Fire Marker

Cast Iron Fire Engine Fire Marker

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Painted cast iron horizontal fire marker with a fire engine and initials "U.F." Similar one in the Fireman's Hall Museum. The Fire Association of Philadelphia managed an insurance co...

Category

19th Century American Antique Firemans

Materials

Iron

Fire Association of Philadelphia Fire Marker
Fire Association of Philadelphia Fire Marker

Fire Association of Philadelphia Fire Marker

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Going back to their early practices, the Philadelphia Contributionship and The Baltimore Equitable Society still issue fire marks. Similar one in the Fireman's Hall Museum. The Trust...

Category

19th Century American Antique Firemans

Materials

Iron

Japanese Sashiko Banten Member of Vigilance Committee 'Umezonocho', 1920s
Japanese Sashiko Banten Member of Vigilance Committee 'Umezonocho', 1920s

Japanese Sashiko Banten Member of Vigilance Committee 'Umezonocho', 1920s

Located in Paris, FR

Sashiko is also used in judo and kendo uniforms, among which the fireman's hanten, which has been handed down since the Edo period, has a large crest painted on the back.

Category

1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Firemans

Materials

Cotton

Steam Loco Large Atlantic C1 Great Northern Railway 1910 drawing by Leslie Carr
Steam Loco Large Atlantic C1 Great Northern Railway 1910 drawing by Leslie Carr

Steam Loco Large Atlantic C1 Great Northern Railway 1910 drawing by Leslie Carr

By Leslie Carr

Located in London, GB

He designed posters for Southern Railway, the London and North Eastern Railway, and British Railways (among others). Carr served as a fireman in the Second World War and was a part o...

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1910s Antique Firemans

Materials

Ink, Pen

Pommier en fleur - Post Impressionist Figures in Landscape Oil by Eugene Chigot
Pommier en fleur - Post Impressionist Figures in Landscape Oil by Eugene Chigot

Pommier en fleur - Post Impressionist Figures in Landscape Oil by Eugene Chigot

By Eugene Henri Alexandre Chigot

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Although Cabanel mainly painted in an academic style, that was dismissed derisively as L'art pompier (literally ‘Fireman art’) by some critics, he was a skilled painter with a deep k...

Category

1910s Post-Impressionist Antique Firemans

Materials

Oil, Panel

Stunning Winter Scene on Broadway, New York - Hand-Colored Aquatint from 1857
Stunning Winter Scene on Broadway, New York - Hand-Colored Aquatint from 1857

Stunning Winter Scene on Broadway, New York - Hand-Colored Aquatint from 1857

Located in Langweer, NL

Condition: Attractive color on heavy paper with light soiling, minor foxing, and small abrasions, including one on fireman's face. Three archival repairs: 1" tear into left image, ...

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1850s American Antique Firemans

Materials

Paper

The Ayase River and Kanegafuchi, Summer, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
The Ayase River and Kanegafuchi, Summer, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo

The Ayase River and Kanegafuchi, Summer, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo

By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)

Located in Soquel, CA

It is here that Hiroshige was given his first exposure to art: legend has it that a fellow fireman tutored him in the Kano school of painting, though Hiroshige’s first official teach...

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1850s Realist Antique Firemans

Materials

Ink, Woodcut

Stage 48 of the 53 Stages of the Tokaido - Japanese Woodblock on Rice Paper
Stage 48 of the 53 Stages of the Tokaido - Japanese Woodblock on Rice Paper

Stage 48 of the 53 Stages of the Tokaido - Japanese Woodblock on Rice Paper

By Utagawa Hiroshige

Located in Soquel, CA

It is here that Hiroshige was given his first exposure to art: legend has it that a fellow fireman tutored him in the Kano school of painting, though Hiroshige’s first official teach...

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1830s Impressionist Antique Firemans

Materials

Rice Paper, Woodcut

Kiyomi Barrier & Seiken Temple Near Okitsu- Japanese Woodcut Print on Rice Paper
Kiyomi Barrier & Seiken Temple Near Okitsu- Japanese Woodcut Print on Rice Paper

Kiyomi Barrier & Seiken Temple Near Okitsu- Japanese Woodcut Print on Rice Paper

By Utagawa Hiroshige

Located in Soquel, CA

It is here that Hiroshige was given his first exposure to art: legend has it that a fellow fireman tutored him in the Kano school of painting, though Hiroshige’s first official teach...

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1850s Impressionist Antique Firemans

Materials

Rice Paper, Woodcut

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川廣重  Woodblock from"The 53 Stations of the Tokaido"  1832
Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川廣重  Woodblock from"The 53 Stations of the Tokaido"  1832

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川廣重 Woodblock from"The 53 Stations of the Tokaido" 1832

Located in Norton, MA

It is here that Hiroshige was given his first exposure to art: legend has it that a fellow fireman tutored him in the Kano School of Painting, though Hiroshige’s first official teach...

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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Firemans

Materials

Paper

SURVIVOR OF 1940 GERMAN AIR RAID RESTORED ViCTORIAN CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS CHAIR
SURVIVOR OF 1940 GERMAN AIR RAID RESTORED ViCTORIAN CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS CHAIR

SURVIVOR OF 1940 GERMAN AIR RAID RESTORED ViCTORIAN CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS CHAIR

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

William Sansom, a friend of Rosoman's who would go on to become a novelist and travel writer, survived the incident. The fireman who relieved Rosoman of his hose was killed.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Firemans

Materials

Leather

Edo Landscape Japanese Woodblock Print
Edo Landscape Japanese Woodblock Print

Edo Landscape Japanese Woodblock Print

By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)

Located in Houston, TX

It is here that Hiroshige was given his first exposure to art: legend has it that a fellow fireman tutored him in the Kano school of painting, though Hiroshige’s first official teach...

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1850s Edo Antique Firemans

Materials

Woodcut

1927 Shargreen Cigarette Box Given to Jockey Bernard Brownie Carslake Shark Skin
1927 Shargreen Cigarette Box Given to Jockey Bernard Brownie Carslake Shark Skin

1927 Shargreen Cigarette Box Given to Jockey Bernard Brownie Carslake Shark Skin

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

He was in Austria when The Great War began and fled to Romania disguised as a railway fireman. He then fled to Russia where, in 1916, he was champion jockey.

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1920s English Art Deco Antique Firemans

Materials

Shagreen

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Fireman Whirligig
Fireman Whirligig

Fireman Whirligig

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H 29.5 in W 6.25 in D 4 in

Fireman Whirligig

Located in Sheffield, MA

Hand carved wooden figure of a mid 19th century fireman. The feet and paddles are long gone. Applied wooden buttons adorn both sides of his uniform.

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Firemans

Japanese Firemans Coat
Japanese Firemans Coat

Japanese Firemans Coat

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H 37 in W 50 in

Japanese Firemans Coat

Located in New York, NY

Indigo dyed Fireman's coat from the late Edo Era.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Firemans

Japanese Fireman's Gloves
Japanese Fireman's Gloves

Japanese Fireman's Gloves

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H 22 in W 14.5 in D 4 in

Japanese Fireman's Gloves

Located in New York, NY

Pair of authentic Fireman's Mittens, each style varying in color and length.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Firemans

Eco Period '1615-1868' Japanese Firemans Jacket
Eco Period '1615-1868' Japanese Firemans Jacket

Eco Period '1615-1868' Japanese Firemans Jacket

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H 33 in W 33.25 in D 0.5 in

Eco Period '1615-1868' Japanese Firemans Jacket

Located in Stockbridge, MA

This traditional firemans jacket is made from densely woven cotton.

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Firemans

Materials

Cotton

Early 20th Century Stitched Leather Fireman's Helmet

Early 20th Century Stitched Leather Fireman's Helmet

Located in Chicago, IL

The company produced fireman's respiratory equipment since its founding in 1881.

Category

Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Firemans

Materials

Leather

Firemans Helmet Pendant / Fob with Large Natural Pearl and Gold
Firemans Helmet Pendant / Fob with Large Natural Pearl and Gold

Firemans Helmet Pendant / Fob with Large Natural Pearl and Gold

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

This Pendant / Fob in the form of a Fireman's helmet features a large natural pearl possibly sourced from the West Coast of Australia.

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Early 20th Century Australian Edwardian Antique Firemans

Materials

Natural Pearl, 15k Gold

Kunichika Toyohara, Tattoo, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Kabuki Actor
Kunichika Toyohara, Tattoo, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Kabuki Actor

Kunichika Toyohara, Tattoo, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Kabuki Actor

By Toyohara Kunichika

Located in London, GB

The actor Kawarazaki Gonjuro, portraying a fireman, is shown in this print. His tattooed arms are on display and he is carrying a matoi, which was a sort of flag identifying particul...

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1860s Edo Antique Firemans

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

1840s French Fireman’s Helmet Lamp
1840s French Fireman’s Helmet Lamp

1840s French Fireman’s Helmet Lamp

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H 24 in W 12 in D 9 in

1840s French Fireman’s Helmet Lamp

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1840s French fireman brigades helmet turned into a lamp. Beautiful condition, even the leather insert.

Category

1840s Antique Firemans

Materials

Brass

Circa 1900 Intaglio Fireman's Cufflinks
Circa 1900 Intaglio Fireman's Cufflinks

Circa 1900 Intaglio Fireman's Cufflinks

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1900, 14K Yellow Gold and Hard stone Intaglio Cameo Cufflinks depicting Fire Fighters Hook and Ladder, also having 2 for the company and the word "Citizen" also spelled out acr...

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Firemans

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Fireman's Life Saving Machine, 1907 USA
Fireman's Life Saving Machine, 1907 USA

Fireman's Life Saving Machine, 1907 USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

OF 1 LA FRANCE. The Fireman's Net was an important fire response tool for close to a century until it was phased out for new technology.

Category

Early 1900s American Antique Firemans

Materials

Metal

Three 19th Century French Brass Fireman Helmets
Three 19th Century French Brass Fireman Helmets

Three 19th Century French Brass Fireman Helmets

Located in Queens, NY

Three 19th century French brass fireman's helmets (PRICED EACH).

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19th Century French Antique Firemans

Materials

Brass

French Brass Fireman's Helmet with City Seal, circa 1900
French Brass Fireman's Helmet with City Seal, circa 1900

French Brass Fireman's Helmet with City Seal, circa 1900

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This French brass fireman's helmet from the turn of the 20th century takes the form of a French military helmet, a style frequently seen during the First World War.

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Firemans

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Brass Fireman's Helmet with Original Leather Liner
Early 20th Century French Brass Fireman's Helmet with Original Leather Liner

Early 20th Century French Brass Fireman's Helmet with Original Leather Liner

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Fitted with its original leather chin strap and inner liner, this French brass fireman's helmet takes the form of a French military helmet, a style frequently seen during the First W...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Firemans

Materials

Brass

Brass Fireman's Helmet with Original Plaque of Origin in France, circa 1900
Brass Fireman's Helmet with Original Plaque of Origin in France, circa 1900

Brass Fireman's Helmet with Original Plaque of Origin in France, circa 1900

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Fitted with its original leather chin strap, this French brass fireman's helmet takes the form of a French military helmet, a style frequently seen during the First World War.

Category

Early 1900s Antique Firemans

Materials

Brass

Photography Panoramic 1922 Black and White Pennsylvania Fireman DuBois Hose Co.
Photography Panoramic 1922 Black and White Pennsylvania Fireman DuBois Hose Co.

Photography Panoramic 1922 Black and White Pennsylvania Fireman DuBois Hose Co.

Located in Savannah, GA

Large black and white panorama photograph featuring forty-six members of the J.E. DuBois Hose Company pictured with their Bureau of Fire, DuBois, PA firetruck. Dated August 17, 1922....

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1920s American Industrial Antique Firemans

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Photography Panoramic 1922 Black and White Pennsylvania Fireman DuBois Hose Co.
Photography Panoramic 1922 Black and White Pennsylvania Fireman DuBois Hose Co.

Photography Panoramic 1922 Black and White Pennsylvania Fireman DuBois Hose Co.

Located in Savannah, GA

Large black and white panorama photograph featuring forty-six members of the J.E. DuBois Hose Company pictured with their Bureau of Fire, DuBois, PA firetruck. Dated August 17, 1922....

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1920s American Industrial Antique Firemans

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Louis Philippe Period Fireman's Helmet with Bronze Crest and Strap, circa 1830
Louis Philippe Period Fireman's Helmet with Bronze Crest and Strap, circa 1830

Louis Philippe Period Fireman's Helmet with Bronze Crest and Strap, circa 1830

Located in Fayetteville, AR

A rare find, this 19th century French Louis Philippe period fireman's helmet was one of the very first models introduced in France.

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Firemans

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Brass

19th Century French Black Brass Firemen's Helmet with Lion's Heads
19th Century French Black Brass Firemen's Helmet with Lion's Heads

19th Century French Black Brass Firemen's Helmet with Lion's Heads

Located in Sofia, BG

French black brass fireman's helmet with leather adjustable inside part.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Firemans

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Firefighter Helmets Mounted as Lamps
19th Century French Firefighter Helmets Mounted as Lamps

19th Century French Firefighter Helmets Mounted as Lamps

Located in Dallas, TX

pair of lamps, two brass helmets, French firefighter / fireman, mounted as custom lamps on black block form bases, sans shades Black form bases are: 6.5" x 6.5"

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Firemans

Materials

Brass, Metal

"Le Petit Pompier" a Very Fine Terracotta Sculpture on Its Original Terracotta
"Le Petit Pompier" a Very Fine Terracotta Sculpture on Its Original Terracotta

"Le Petit Pompier" a Very Fine Terracotta Sculpture on Its Original Terracotta

Located in Atlanta, GA

"Le Petit Pompier" (The Little Fireman) a very fine terracotta sculpture on its original terracotta pedestal.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Firemans

Materials

Terracotta

1800s Smoke Rescue Mask
1800s Smoke Rescue Mask

1800s Smoke Rescue Mask

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H 20 in W 11 in D 9 in

1800s Smoke Rescue Mask

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is an early fireman's smoke mask. These full face helmets are very rare and found mostly in museum collections.

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19th Century Unknown Antique Firemans

Materials

Aluminum

Moon and Smoke: From 100 Views of the Moon
Moon and Smoke: From 100 Views of the Moon

Moon and Smoke: From 100 Views of the Moon

By Taiso Yoshitoshi

Located in Burbank, CA

The fireman opposite in silhouette has a different standard, belonging to other group.

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1860s Other Art Style Antique Firemans

Materials

Mulberry Paper, Woodcut

1878 Siebe Gorman Firemens Rescue Mask
1878 Siebe Gorman Firemens Rescue Mask

1878 Siebe Gorman Firemens Rescue Mask

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H 20 in W 9 in D 11 in

1878 Siebe Gorman Firemens Rescue Mask

By Siebe Gorman & Co.

Located in Peekskill, NY

These helmets would attach to a long hose that ran to a foot operated bellows. The fireman would then go into a Smokey building to rescue those trapped within.

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Late 19th Century English Industrial Antique Firemans

Large Fire House Signal Code Sign
Large Fire House Signal Code Sign

Large Fire House Signal Code Sign

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H 71 in W 33 in D 2 in

Large Fire House Signal Code Sign

Located in Peekskill, NY

This was the menu board that told the fireman what corner to go to when a signal was sent from an alarm box.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Firemans

1878 Siebe Gorman Firemens Rescue Mask
1878 Siebe Gorman Firemens Rescue Mask

1878 Siebe Gorman Firemens Rescue Mask

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H 20 in W 11 in D 9 in

1878 Siebe Gorman Firemens Rescue Mask

Located in Peekskill, NY

These helmets would attach to a long hose that ran to a foot operated bellows. The fireman would then go into a smokey building to rescue those trapped within.

Category

19th Century English Antique Firemans

Materials

Mica

Japanese Sashiko Banten with Cotton Kakogawa 1920s
Japanese Sashiko Banten with Cotton Kakogawa 1920s

Japanese Sashiko Banten with Cotton Kakogawa 1920s

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H 31.89 in W 55.12 in D 0.79 in

Japanese Sashiko Banten with Cotton Kakogawa 1920s

Located in Paris, FR

Sashiko is also used in judo and kendo uniforms, among which the fireman's hanten, which has been handed down since the Edo period, has a large crest painted on the back.

Category

1920s Japanese Antique Firemans

Materials

Cotton

Antique Japanese Sashiko Banten of Firefighters Reversible 1920s
Antique Japanese Sashiko Banten of Firefighters Reversible 1920s

Antique Japanese Sashiko Banten of Firefighters Reversible 1920s

Located in Paris, FR

Sashiko is also used in judo and kendo uniforms, among which the fireman's hanten, which has been handed down since the Edo period, has a large crest painted on the back.

Category

1920s Japanese Antique Firemans

Materials

Cotton

Japanese Sashiko Banten of Firefighters Tatsuyama 1920s Taisho era Reversible
Japanese Sashiko Banten of Firefighters Tatsuyama 1920s Taisho era Reversible

Japanese Sashiko Banten of Firefighters Tatsuyama 1920s Taisho era Reversible

Located in Paris, FR

Sashiko is also used in judo and kendo uniforms, among which the fireman's hanten, which has been handed down since the Edo period, has a large crest painted on the back.

Category

1920s Japanese Antique Firemans

Materials

Cotton

Important 1908 Elks Lodge Terracotta Building Detail
Important 1908 Elks Lodge Terracotta Building Detail

Important 1908 Elks Lodge Terracotta Building Detail

By Harold Van Buren Magonigle

Located in Peekskill, NY

Magonigle and sculptor Attilio Piccirilli collaborated as architect and artist on two familiar monuments in New York City: the Monument to the USS Maine in Columbus Circle, and on th...

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Early 20th Century American Beaux Arts Antique Firemans

Antique Playing Cards by Tiffany & Company Designed by Charles E. Carryl
Antique Playing Cards by Tiffany & Company Designed by Charles E. Carryl

Antique Playing Cards by Tiffany & Company Designed by Charles E. Carryl

Located in York County, PA

This one is full of curious, funny, and sometimes racy scenes. Spade-headed fireman rush across the face of one card, while a man with a spade-shaped head hunts for snipe.

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1870s American Antique Firemans

Retour des pecheurs - Post Impressionist Figures in Landscape Oil -Eugene Chigot
Retour des pecheurs - Post Impressionist Figures in Landscape Oil -Eugene Chigot

Retour des pecheurs - Post Impressionist Figures in Landscape Oil -Eugene Chigot

By Eugene Henri Alexandre Chigot

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Although Cabanel mainly painted in an academic style, that was dismissed derisively as L'art pompier (literally ‘Fireman art’) by some critics, he was a skilled painter with a deep k...

Category

Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Antique Firemans

Materials

Oil, Board

American Red Painted Fireman's Toolbox
American Red Painted Fireman's Toolbox

American Red Painted Fireman's Toolbox

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H 7 in W 24.5 in D 9.5 in

American Red Painted Fireman's Toolbox

Located in Chicago, IL

This charming painted chest is a wooden toolbox originally used to store spare nozzles and various tools on a turn-of-the-century American fire hose reel. While some fire hoses of th...

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Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique Firemans

Materials

Oak, Pine

Vintage Fireman's Bib Shirt c.1930
Vintage Fireman's Bib Shirt c.1930

Vintage Fireman's Bib Shirt c.1930

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H 33 in W 65 in D 1 in

Vintage Fireman's Bib Shirt c.1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Red wool fireman’s bib shirt marked “B.F.D.” across the chest (Benicia CA Fire Department) and heavy-duty metal buttons stamped with "FD".

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Firemans

Materials

Metal

Japanese Fireman's Coat Hikeshi-Banten Showa Period
Japanese Fireman's Coat Hikeshi-Banten Showa Period

Japanese Fireman's Coat Hikeshi-Banten Showa Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A vintage Japanese Fireman's Jacket (known as hikeshi-banten in Japanese) woven with heavy cotton and decorated with stencil resist dye circa 1920s Showa Period.

Category

1920s Japanese Japonisme Antique Firemans

Materials

Cotton

Japanese Fireman's Coat Hikishi-Banten Showa Period
Japanese Fireman's Coat Hikishi-Banten Showa Period

Japanese Fireman's Coat Hikishi-Banten Showa Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A vintage Japanese Fireman's jacket (known as Hikeshi-Banten in Japanese) woven with heavy cotton and decorated with stencil resist dye circa 1920-30s Showa Period.

Category

1920s Japanese Japonisme Antique Firemans

Materials

Cotton

Late 19th Century French Crested Brass Fireman's Helmet
Late 19th Century French Crested Brass Fireman's Helmet

Late 19th Century French Crested Brass Fireman's Helmet

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This rare model 19th century French brass fireman's helmet, crested like a dragoon's helmet, is reminiscent of the Roman era.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Firemans

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Shirushi-Banten Fireman Jacket Edo Period
Antique Japanese Shirushi-Banten Fireman Jacket Edo Period

Antique Japanese Shirushi-Banten Fireman Jacket Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese Shirushi-Banten (Fireman's Coat) circa 19th century of Edo Period.

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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Firemans

Materials

Textile

Original Brass French Sapeurs Pompiers D’ Autun Fireman’s Helmet
Original Brass French Sapeurs Pompiers D’ Autun Fireman’s Helmet

Original Brass French Sapeurs Pompiers D’ Autun Fireman’s Helmet

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Original brass French Sapeurs Pompiers d’ Autun Fireman’s Helmet. A good looking piece sadly it has lost its lining but is otherwise complete, a special one for the collector.

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Early 1900s French Provincial Antique Firemans

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Patinated Brass Fireman Helmet with Leather Straps
19th Century French Patinated Brass Fireman Helmet with Leather Straps

19th Century French Patinated Brass Fireman Helmet with Leather Straps

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautiful antique fireman helmet was crafted in France circa 1880; worn by the "Pompiers de Paris", the hard hat features the original brass and leather straps.

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Firemans

Materials

Brass

19th Century Red Leather Fireman's Helmet with High Eagle, circa 1800s
19th Century Red Leather Fireman's Helmet with High Eagle, circa 1800s

19th Century Red Leather Fireman's Helmet with High Eagle, circa 1800s

Located in San Francisco, CA

About: An antique leather fireman's helmet with brass high eagle holder and leather shield.

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19th Century Industrial Antique Firemans

Materials

Brass

The Battle of the Wrestlers and the Fireman at Shimmei Shrine

The Battle of the Wrestlers and the Fireman at Shimmei Shrine

By Taiso Yoshitoshi

Located in Fairlawn, OH

This image depicts Daijin defending himself against the fireman Kotengu Heisuke. References: Eric van den Ing and Robert Schaap, Beauty & Violence: Japanese Prints by Yoshitosh...

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Late 19th Century Antique Firemans

Materials

Woodcut

Early 20th Century French Patinated Brass and Leather Fireman Helmet with Straps
Early 20th Century French Patinated Brass and Leather Fireman Helmet with Straps

Early 20th Century French Patinated Brass and Leather Fireman Helmet with Straps

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful antique fireman helmet from France; crafted circa 1930, the helmet features the original brass and leather straps and is signed on the front: "Societe Pompiers de Cairon".

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Early 20th Century French Antique Firemans

Materials

Brass

French Brass Fireman's Helmet with City Seal and Leather Interior, circa 1900
French Brass Fireman's Helmet with City Seal and Leather Interior, circa 1900

French Brass Fireman's Helmet with City Seal and Leather Interior, circa 1900

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Fitted with its original leather chin strap and inner liner, this French brass fireman's helmet takes the form of a French military helmet, a style frequently seen during the First W...

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Firemans

Materials

Brass

1878 Siebe Gorman Firemens Rescue Mask
1878 Siebe Gorman Firemens Rescue Mask

1878 Siebe Gorman Firemens Rescue Mask

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H 20 in W 9 in D 11 in

1878 Siebe Gorman Firemens Rescue Mask

By Siebe Gorman & Co.

Located in Peekskill, NY

These helmets would attach to a long hose that ran to a foot operated bellows. The fireman would then go into a smokey building to rescue those trapped within.

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Late 19th Century English Industrial Antique Firemans

French Evening Cape with Trimmings Emile Pingat style 1890 - 1905
French Evening Cape with Trimmings Emile Pingat style 1890 - 1905

French Evening Cape with Trimmings Emile Pingat style 1890 - 1905

Located in Toulon, FR

In the style of Emile Pingat who specialized in richly embroidered evening coats. Apogee of the Fireman style in fashion.

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1890s French Antique Firemans

Nihon Embankment in Yoshiwara Japanese Woodblock Print
Nihon Embankment in Yoshiwara Japanese Woodblock Print

Nihon Embankment in Yoshiwara Japanese Woodblock Print

By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)

Located in Houston, TX

It is here that Hiroshige was given his first exposure to art: legend has it that a fellow fireman tutored him in the Kano school of painting, though Hiroshige’s first official teach...

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1850s Edo Antique Firemans

Materials

Woodcut

Pine Trees at Maiko Beach, from "Sixty-odd Famous places of Japan"
Pine Trees at Maiko Beach, from "Sixty-odd Famous places of Japan"

Pine Trees at Maiko Beach, from "Sixty-odd Famous places of Japan"

By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)

Located in Soquel, CA

It is here that Hiroshige was given his first exposure to art: legend has it that a fellow fireman tutored him in the Kano school of painting, though Hiroshige’s first official teach...

Category

1850s Realist Antique Firemans

Materials

Ink, Woodcut, Rice Paper

Shin-machi Bridge at Hodogaya - Japanese Woodcut Print on Rice Paper
Shin-machi Bridge at Hodogaya - Japanese Woodcut Print on Rice Paper

Shin-machi Bridge at Hodogaya - Japanese Woodcut Print on Rice Paper

By Utagawa Hiroshige

Located in Soquel, CA

It is here that Hiroshige was given his first exposure to art: legend has it that a fellow fireman tutored him in the Kano school of painting, though Hiroshige’s first official teach...

Category

1850s Impressionist Antique Firemans

Materials

Rice Paper, Woodcut

"Early Summer Horse Fair" from 53 Stations of the Tokaido
"Early Summer Horse Fair" from 53 Stations of the Tokaido

"Early Summer Horse Fair" from 53 Stations of the Tokaido

By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)

Located in Soquel, CA

It is here that Hiroshige was given his first exposure to art: legend has it that a fellow fireman tutored him in the Kano school of painting, though Hiroshige’s first official teach...

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1830s Edo Antique Firemans

Materials

Rice Paper, Woodcut

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print of Village Scene after Hiroshige, circa 1850
Antique Japanese Woodblock Print of Village Scene after Hiroshige, circa 1850

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print of Village Scene after Hiroshige, circa 1850

By Utagawa Hiroshige II

Located in Big Flats, NY

in 1826, it is said that he was born to a fireman, as was his master Hiroshige to whom he became apprenticed under the name Shigenobu at an unknown age.

Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Firemans

Materials

Paper

The Road, Winter

The Road, Winter

By Nathaniel Currier

Located in Missouri, MO

In addition to being a lithographer, he was also a volunteer fireman in the 1850s. In 1835, Currier started his own lithographic business as an eponymous sole proprietorship.

Category

Late 19th Century Realist Antique Firemans

Materials

Lithograph

Fireman Art
Fireman Art

Fireman Art

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H 28.25 in W 19.75 in D 1 in

Fireman Art

Located in Los Angeles, CA

National Fire Hose Corporation fabric art "poster" with new matting and framing.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Firemans

Firemans Parade Ax
Firemans Parade Ax

Firemans Parade Ax

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H 35 in W 13 in

Firemans Parade Ax

Located in San Francisco, CA

A charming and decorative Firemans parade ax.

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Firemans

Materials

Giltwood

Japanese Fireman's Hood
Japanese Fireman's Hood

Japanese Fireman's Hood

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H 25 in W 15 in D 10 in

Japanese Fireman's Hood

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Fireman's Leather Hood. Late 19th century.

Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Firemans

Original Fireman's Certificate
Original Fireman's Certificate

Original Fireman's Certificate

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H 17.5 in W 21.75 in D 1 in

Original Fireman's Certificate

Located in Wainscott, NY

Original Fireman's Certificate from 1861, from Greenport Long Island, NY, in Original Lemon Peel gilded frame

Category

19th Century American Antique Firemans

Fireman's Work Jacket
Fireman's Work Jacket

Fireman's Work Jacket

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H 37 in W 51 in

Fireman's Work Jacket

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Very graphic and bold checkered pattern with Indigo resist-dyed on hand woven cotton. On the collar on the front of the jacket, in Japanese characters it says "ICHIBAN", which means ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Firemans

Edo Period Deerskin Fireman's Jacket
Edo Period Deerskin Fireman's Jacket

Edo Period Deerskin Fireman's Jacket

Located in New York, NY

An Edo Period Fireman's jacket made from deerskin with pine needle pattern silk interior lining.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Firemans

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There is a range of antique firemans for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique firemans was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and animal skin. Antique firemans have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique firemans to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art, Industrial and Victorian antique firemans are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antique firemans over the years, but those made by Staffordshire are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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