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Abolboda; Elodea (Waterweeds); Lepidosperma (Hoary Rapier-Sedge) /// Botanical
Abolboda; Elodea (Waterweeds); Lepidosperma (Hoary Rapier-Sedge) /// Botanical

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

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Late 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture of a Boy with a Sword by Louis Kley
Late 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture of a Boy with a Sword by Louis Kley

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
Magnificent Viennese Art Nouveau Silver Caviar Stand, By Würbel & Czokally, 1900

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

Materials

Silver

Large Very Fine Berlin 'k.p.m.' Porcelain Plaque, Late 19th Century
Large Very Fine Berlin 'k.p.m.' Porcelain Plaque, Late 19th Century

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

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Renaissance Dress: Noblewoman, Page, and Soldier in Fine Detail, 1845
Italian Renaissance Dress: Noblewoman, Page, and Soldier in Fine Detail, 1845

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

Materials

Paper

Meissen Genre Love Group With Drum Beater, by F.E. Meyer, Germany Circa 1850
Meissen Genre Love Group With Drum Beater, by F.E. Meyer, Germany Circa 1850

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

Materials

Porcelain

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Sketch of the Battle of Hanau
Sketch of the Battle of Hanau

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

Category

Early 19th Century Old Masters Antique Rapiers

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Edwardian Rapier Sword Brooch with Ruby Demantoid Garnet
Edwardian Rapier Sword Brooch with Ruby Demantoid Garnet

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

Category

Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Rapiers

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold

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

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

Materials

Bronze

Georgian Diamond Jabot Pin Brooch in Silver on Gold
Georgian Diamond Jabot Pin Brooch in Silver on Gold

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

Category

Mid-19th Century British Georgian Antique Rapiers

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Vanity
Vanity

Alexandre BLOCHVanity, 1880

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H 17.72 in W 25.6 in

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

Large Meissen Figurine Group 'Tailor On Billy Goat', by J.J. Kaendler, ca 1850
Large Meissen Figurine Group 'Tailor On Billy Goat', by J.J. Kaendler, ca 1850

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 Catherine, Lady Perceval (1637-1679) circa 1661
Portrait of Catherine, Lady Perceval (1637-1679) circa 1661

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

Category

17th Century Old Masters Antique Rapiers

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Renaissance Style Carved Oak Two Part Cabinet With Figural Panels
Renaissance Style Carved Oak Two Part Cabinet With Figural Panels

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
Early 20th Century George V Royal Artillery Officers Sword John Blair

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

Sword
Sword

Sword

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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
Antique French Walking Stick Cane, Dogs Head Handle with a Hidden Sword Inside

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
Impressive 17th Century Italian Walnut Cassone c. 1680

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

Materials

Walnut

Baccarat Multicolored Candy Paperweight
Baccarat Multicolored Candy Paperweight

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
Dress Form, Paris Department Store, Adj. Wood Stand, Early 20th Century

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Edwardian Antique Rapiers

Materials

Cotton, Muslin, Wood, Paint

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Sterling Silver Peruvian Repousse Picture Frame Ca. 1920s
Sterling Silver Peruvian Repousse Picture Frame Ca. 1920s

Sterling Silver Peruvian Repousse Picture Frame Ca. 1920s

Located in Peabody, MA

An early 20th century art nouveau sterling silver repousse picture frame, marked Industria Peruana Plata, Sterling. Frame measures 12.5" wide x 15.25" high overall. The opening on t...

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1920s Peruvian Art Nouveau Antique Rapiers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...

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19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Rapiers

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier

$56,025Sale Price|55% Off

H 37.75 in W 72 in D 26.25 in

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Fine and Impressive French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Parquetry Commode a Vantaux, after the model Antoine Gaudreaux's 'Commode Médallier du Roi Louis ...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Rapiers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

$32,000

H 43.31 in W 90.56 in D 30.32 in

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...

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Late 19th Century Brazilian Romantic Antique Rapiers

Materials

Wood

Alphonse Mucha's Documents Decoratifs (Complete in Four Portfolios)
Alphonse Mucha's Documents Decoratifs (Complete in Four Portfolios)

Alphonse Mucha's Documents Decoratifs (Complete in Four Portfolios)

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in New York, NY

Suite of 72 lithographic plates on wove paper, many in color, plus expository pages (title page, half-title page, preface) and four covers. Published in Paris in 1902 by Librairie Ce...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Rapiers

Materials

Paper

Pair of Big Vases Wmf, German, 1910 in Silver Plated, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
Pair of Big Vases Wmf, German, 1910 in Silver Plated, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau

Pair of Big Vases Wmf, German, 1910 in Silver Plated, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

2 Vases WMF Signs: Page: 371 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik: The English Catalogue 1906 Hardcover. WMF G: Introduces on ...

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1910s German Art Nouveau Antique Rapiers

Materials

Metal

Important Five Pieces Marble and Gilded Bronze Clock Set, France, Circa 1860
Important Five Pieces Marble and Gilded Bronze Clock Set, France, Circa 1860

Important Five Pieces Marble and Gilded Bronze Clock Set, France, Circa 1860

By Henri Picard

Located in PARIS, FR

Marked on the dial Furet & Bon, Hrs du Roy, à Paris Measures: Clock – Height 98 cm (38 1/2 in.), width 70 cm (27 1/2 in.), depth 25 cm (9 3/4 in.) Candelabra – Height 116 cm ...

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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Rapiers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Gorham Martelé Edwardian Art Nouveau Demitasse Holders & Saucers, 1920
Gorham Martelé Edwardian Art Nouveau Demitasse Holders & Saucers, 1920

Gorham Martelé Edwardian Art Nouveau Demitasse Holders & Saucers, 1920

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Set of 12 Edwardian Art Nouveau Martelé silver demitasse holders and saucers. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1920. Each holder: Curved and tapering bowl; high-looping handle and rai...

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1920s American Art Nouveau Antique Rapiers

Materials

Silver

Antique Amethyst and Pearl Inlaid Walking Stick
Antique Amethyst and Pearl Inlaid Walking Stick

Antique Amethyst and Pearl Inlaid Walking Stick

Located in London, GB

Antique amethyst and pearl inlaid walking stick Continental, Late 19th Century Height 87cm, diameter 2.5cm This superb European walking stick, crafted in the late 19th century, re...

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Late 19th Century European Belle Époque Antique Rapiers

Materials

Amethyst, Metal

Art Nouveau "Vase with Bat" by Eduard Stellmacher for RStK Amphora
Art Nouveau "Vase with Bat" by Eduard Stellmacher for RStK Amphora

Art Nouveau "Vase with Bat" by Eduard Stellmacher for RStK Amphora

By Eduard Stellmacher, Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Rapiers

Materials

Earthenware

Large Antique Austrian Silver and Glass Garniture by Schwarz & Steiner
Large Antique Austrian Silver and Glass Garniture by Schwarz & Steiner

Large Antique Austrian Silver and Glass Garniture by Schwarz & Steiner

By Schwarz & Steiner

Located in London, GB

Large antique Austrian silver and glass garniture by Schwarz & Steiner Austrian, Late 19th Century Centrepiece: Height 29cm, width 70cm, depth 29cm Candelabra: Height 39cm, width 2...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Rococo Antique Rapiers

Materials

Silver

Antique Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver & Mosaic Enameled Box
Antique Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver & Mosaic Enameled Box

Antique Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver & Mosaic Enameled Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Art Deco period silver & enamel covered box. In sterling silver. By Tiffany & Co. Decorated throughout with enameled vines, flowers, and garlands in green, blue, and yellow...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Rapiers

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

19th Century French Agate, Lapis Lazuli and Gold Cane
19th Century French Agate, Lapis Lazuli and Gold Cane

19th Century French Agate, Lapis Lazuli and Gold Cane

$38,268

H 33.67 in W 2.37 in D 0.99 in

19th Century French Agate, Lapis Lazuli and Gold Cane

Located in London, GB

19th century French agate, lapis lazuli and gold cane French, 19th Century Height 85.5cm, width 6cm, depth 2.5cm This remarkable 19th century cane, crafted by skilled French ar...

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Rapiers

Materials

Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Gold

19th C. Meissen Porcelain Plaque of 'the Banishment of Ishmael and Hager'
19th C. Meissen Porcelain Plaque of 'the Banishment of Ishmael and Hager'

19th C. Meissen Porcelain Plaque of 'the Banishment of Ishmael and Hager'

By Meissen Porcelain, Adriaen van der Werff

Located in New York, NY

A 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Plaque of 'The Banishment of Ishmael and Hager', in its Original Frame. This fantastic Meissen porcelain plaque depicts the biblical story of Abraham...

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1870s German Baroque Antique Rapiers

Materials

Porcelain

It’s Never Too Late to Mend
It’s Never Too Late to Mend

It’s Never Too Late to Mend

By Norman Rockwell

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Signed by Artist Lower Right Commissioned from the artist by Coats & Clark thread company circa 1939 Exhibited at the Mint Museum, January 2022

Category

1930s Antique Rapiers

Materials

Oil

Art Nouveau Set, 1 Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 1900
Art Nouveau Set, 1 Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 1900

Art Nouveau Set, 1 Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 1900

$60,000

H 104 in W 108 in D 53 in

Art Nouveau Set, 1 Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 1900

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Incredible Art Nouveau Game. The price includes the 3 armchairs 1 Sofa 2 Armchairs Material: Wood, reupholstered with springs and elastic band (as it was in the old days) If you hav...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Rapiers

Materials

Wood

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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.