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Antique Rapiers

Abolboda; Elodea (Waterweeds); Lepidosperma (Hoary Rapier-Sedge) /// Botanical
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
(Waterweeds); Lepidosperma (Hoary Rapier-Sedge)" (Triandrie Monogynie, Plate 905) Portfolio: Histoire
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1740s Old Masters Antique Rapiers

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Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Late 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture of a Boy with a Sword by Louis Kley
By Louis Kley
Located in North Miami, FL
century french bronze sculpture depicts a young shirtless boy holding a rapier in his right hand. The work
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Rapiers

Materials

Alabaster, Stone, Bronze, Metal, Copper

Magnificent Viennese Art Nouveau Silver Caviar Stand, By Würbel & Czokally, 1900
By Wurbel & Szokally
Located in Vienna, AT
back, the front panel decorated with the attributes of a fencer: crossed sabre and rapier, glove and
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Rapiers

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Silver

Italian Renaissance Dress: Noblewoman, Page, and Soldier in Fine Detail, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
all speak to martial flair and Renaissance opulence. This figure, with a rapier and confident posture
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Rapiers

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Paper

Large Very Fine Berlin 'k.p.m.' Porcelain Plaque, Late 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
balustrade, a German inlaid wheel-lock rifle in his lap and a swept-hilt rapier at his side. Measures: 18.5
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Late 19th Century Antique Rapiers

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Porcelain

Antique Print of Portugese Soldiers Murdering Ceylon Dignitaries, circa 1672
Located in Langweer, NL
running his rapier through a chest. This print originates from 'Naauwkeurige beschryvinge van Malabar en
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17th Century Antique Rapiers

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Paper

Antique Spanish Oil on Canvas Painting French Cavaliers Playing Chess Paris 1910
Located in Portland, OR
extravagant outfits, lace collar ruffs and rapier swords, while a third is seated and seems to be asleep or
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1910s Naturalistic Antique Rapiers

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Canvas, Oil

Meissen Genre Love Group With Drum Beater, by F.E. Meyer, Germany Circa 1850
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
, rapier at his hip and marshal's baton in his hand, placing his left foot on a cannon barrel, received by
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Mid-19th Century German Rococo Antique Rapiers

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Porcelain

Silver and Onyx Horse Racing Sculpture by Mappin and Webb
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, GB
by the previous owner. Literature: - A. Watson, The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 'Rapier
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Early 20th Century English Antique Rapiers

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Onyx, Silver

Oil on Canvas Painting Portrait of the Italian Noble Family of Zanardi Count
By Lucia Casalini Torelli
Located in Firenze, IT
holding a black tricorn hat under his arm and a rapier sword on his belt. The mother wears an elegant
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Rapiers

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lady Dormore - A 16th Century Portrait of a key member of Shakespeare's England
Located in London, GB
Southampton challenged the Earl of Northumberland to a duel with rapiers, requiring intervention by the Queen
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16th Century Old Masters Antique Rapiers

Materials

Oil

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Sketch of the Battle of Hanau
By Émile Jean-Horace Vernet
Located in Greven, DE
both attack a French cavalier with their rapiers. The Battle of Hanau was fought on 30 – 31 October
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Early 19th Century Old Masters Antique Rapiers

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Canvas, Oil

Edwardian Rapier Sword Brooch with Ruby Demantoid Garnet
Located in London, England
An 18ct yellow gold Edwardian rapier brooch set with diamonds, demantoid garnets and a Burmese ruby
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Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Rapiers

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Rapier by McCallan, St James Street, London, Late 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb Rapier by McCallan, St James Street, London, late 19 century in date. It features a
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1890s English Antique Rapiers

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Bronze

Georgian Diamond Jabot Pin Brooch in Silver on Gold
Located in London, England
rapier/fencing sword with 98 rose cut diamonds of varying sizes both claw and grain set to the decorative
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Mid-19th Century British Georgian Antique Rapiers

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Diamond, Gold, Silver

Vanity
Located in Paris, IDF
Moorish and variegated carpet of red, white and yellow tones: a steel rapier, an earthenware alcarraza, a
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Late 19th Century French School Antique Rapiers

Materials

Oil

Vanity
Vanity
H 17.72 in W 25.6 in
Large Meissen Figurine Group 'Tailor On Billy Goat', by J.J. Kaendler, ca 1850
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
like a rapier, a belt with a magnificent pincushion on the animal's back, two quivers with other
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1850s German Baroque Antique Rapiers

Materials

Porcelain

Portrait of Sir Walter Stirling 1st Baronet, Signed & Dated; Fine Gilded Frame
Located in London, GB
plumed hat, and the other a rapier. The uniform and accoutrements displayed here are of an officer
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19th Century Old Masters Antique Rapiers

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Canvas, Oil

Pair (2) Portraits Gentleman & Lady, William & Rachel Helyar c.1656, Civil War
By Robert Walker
Located in London, GB
great sense of realism and a particular delicacy, note the finely rendered hand resting on the rapier
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Rapiers

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Catherine, Lady Perceval (1637-1679) circa 1661
Located in London, GB
Baronet, Robert (1657-London 1677) who was murdered in London by a rapier wound, Sir John (Egmont 1660
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Rapiers

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Canvas, Oil

Renaissance Style Carved Oak Two Part Cabinet With Figural Panels
Located in Bridgeport, CT
rapier on the left and a soldier in armor with a spear on the right. The lower cabinet has a carved
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17th Century European Renaissance Antique Rapiers

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century George V Royal Artillery Officers Sword John Blair
Located in London, GB
the rapier and eventually the smallsword were designed to impale their targets quickly and inflict
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1910s Antique Rapiers

Materials

Leather, Shagreen

Portrait of Gentleman in Armour by Table & Helmut c.1685 Aristocratic Provenance
By Johann Kerseboom
Located in London, GB
large-scale portrait depicts a gentleman in full armour of highly polished steel and a rapier and a
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Rapiers

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Canvas, Oil

Sword
Located in Derbyshire, GB
Long rapier style sword Continental.
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19th Century Antique Rapiers

Antique French Walking Stick Cane, Dogs Head Handle with a Hidden Sword Inside
Located in Blackpool, Lancashire
MAC 5R. It is a fine sword like a rapier and I would estimate this to date from the late 19th century
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rapiers

Impressive 17th Century Italian Walnut Cassone c. 1680
Located in Heathfield, GB
17th Century or the later rapier swords which originated in Italy in the mid-17th century. The chest
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17th Century Italian Antique Rapiers

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Walnut

Baccarat Multicolored Candy Paperweight
By Baccarat
Located in Grenoble, FR
Old multicolored candy press-rapier of Baccarat. Very bright and colorful. Signed underneath. Free
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Early 20th Century French Antique Rapiers

Dress Form, Paris Department Store, Adj. Wood Stand, Early 20th Century
Located in Madison, WI
, she could wield a rapier with gusto. But never got the recognition. Most of her noble peers relegated
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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Antique Rapiers

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Cotton, Muslin, Wood, Paint

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Four Georgian Wrought Iron Railing Lengths with Hand-Formed Circular End Finials
Located in London, GB
A set of four lengths of Georgian hand wrought iron railings with hoop style tops and circular hand formed end finials to each section. They are made from wrought iron so they are ex...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Rapiers

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Wrought Iron

Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Rapiers

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Bronze

Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
Located in London, GB
This red coral specimen, with flowing lines and organic form, is a beautiful example of how the work of nature can be, and has been, celebrated as art. The coral has been mounted on ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Rapiers

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Coral

Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
$10,328
H 19.3 in W 11.42 in D 1.97 in
Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Located in New York, NY
Bessarabian rug, 1810 Russia, circa 1810 Tapestry woven carpet Imperial Tapestry Factory, St. Petersburg Having an Adamesque central medallion on a warm caramel ground, with swan...
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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Rapiers

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Wool

Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Bessarabian Rug, 1810
$550,000
W 166 in L 181 in
Jugendstil Brass Jewelry Casket with Velvet Lining by Erhard & Söhne, Germany
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in North Miami, FL
1900s Jugendstil golden and silver brass jewelry casket with blue velvet-lined interior by Erhard & Söhne, Germany By: Erhard & Söhne Material: brass, copper, metal, velvet, zinc Te...
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Rapiers

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Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc

A French 19th-20th Century Ebonized Wood & Plated Surtout de Table Centerpiece
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century neoclassical revival style ebonized wood and figural silver plated mounted plateau Surtout de Table centerpiece in the manner of Buccellati. The ...
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Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Rapiers

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Wood

Pair of Jean Perzel Attributed 1940s Gilt Iron Wall Sconces
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Sharon, CT
A pair of very large (27.5 inches high-exclusive of globes) Gilded Cast Iron (21 lbs. each) Wall Sconces. Not signed or otherwise marked.
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1940s French Art Deco Antique Rapiers

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Iron

Wrightsman Collection, Vols I-V, First Editions, Signed by the Wrightsmans
By Everett Fahy, F.J.B. Watson, Carl C. Dauterman
Located in valatie, NY
The Wrightsman collection, Vols. I-V. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1966-1973. First edition hardcovers with dust jackets. 2248 pp. Inscribed by the Wrightsmans. The comp...
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20th Century American Antique Rapiers

Materials

Paper

1940s Art Déco Silver-Plated Metal Cylindrical Container by Jean Després, France
By Jean Despres
Located in North Miami, FL
1940s Art Déco silver-plated metal cylindrical container with twisted rope ornamentation by Jean Després, France By: Jean Després Material: metal, silver, silver plate Technique: ca...
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1940s French Art Deco Antique Rapiers

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Metal, Silver, Silver Plate

Pair of Jean-Michel Frank Design Iron 'Croisillon' Lamps by Comte, Argentina
By Jean-Michel Frank, Comte S.A.
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of Jean-Michel Frank design iron 'Croisillon' design table lamps by argentine Company Comte By: Jean-Michel Frank, Comte S.A. Material: iron, metal, cord Technique: cast, molde...
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1930s Argentine Art Deco Antique Rapiers

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Metal, Iron

Arts and Crafts Copper and Brass Candleholder Jugendstil Aesthetic Movement
Located in Sharon, CT
Arts and Crafts copper and brass candleholder Jugendstil Aesthetic Movement. Candleholder retains original patinated surface.
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19th Century British Jugendstil Antique Rapiers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, Walnut Structure
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Art Deco armchairs. Walnut structure.
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1930s European Art Deco Antique Rapiers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, Walnut Structure
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, Walnut Structure
$5,404 / set
H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 29.53 in
Poster for the "Exposition Internationale Des Arts Décoratifs", France, 1925
By P. Roque
Located in Paris, FR
This poster was created by P. Roque for the famous 1925 Decorative Arts Show held in Paris (Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs - 1925). This show is most famous as it laun...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Rapiers

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Paper

Raymond Subes French Art Deco Steel and Marble Console Table
By Raymond Subes
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco steel console table with a verde antico / green marble top and conforming base joined by scrolling apron & legs (Attributed to RAYMOND SUBES)
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1930s French Art Deco Antique Rapiers

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Marble, Steel

Daum Nancy Miniature Cameo Etched Glass Vase Signed, with Cross of Lorraine
By Daum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Just a lovely sample of acid french work by Daum Nancy and with Cross of Lorraine. on the side.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Rapiers

Materials

Glass

Original Vintage 1928 Avant Garde Art Exhibition Poster Kandinsky Picasso Klee
By Heinrich Campendonk
Located in London, GB
Original vintage art exhibition poster: Colour / Farbe Ausstellung im Kaiser-Wilhelm-Museum held at the Kaiser Wilhelm Museum in Krefeld Germany from 1-31 May 1928 presenting work by...
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1920s German Antique Rapiers

Materials

Paper

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Antique Rapiers For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique rapiers available for sale. The range of distinct antique rapiers — often made from ceramic, metal and porcelain — can elevate any home. Antique rapiers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Baroque and Rococo antique rapiers are consistently popular styles. Louis Kley, Mappin & Webb and Meissen Porcelain each produced beautiful antique rapiers that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Rapiers?

Antique rapiers can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $15,259, while the lowest priced sells for $242 and the highest can go for as much as $154,577.