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19th Century Scottish Mid Victorian Marble Fireplace Surround.
19th Century Scottish Mid Victorian Marble Fireplace Surround.

19th Century Scottish Mid Victorian Marble Fireplace Surround.

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The corner capitols show a pair of Scottish high relief shield's. The whole, all resting on splayed foot blocks.

Category

1850s Scottish Victorian Antique Shields

Materials

Carrara Marble

Hand Colored Map of Nantucket by Austin Strong (1881 - 1952), circa 1921
Hand Colored Map of Nantucket by Austin Strong (1881 - 1952), circa 1921

Hand Colored Map of Nantucket by Austin Strong (1881 - 1952), circa 1921

Located in Nantucket, MA

The map illustrates the geographic locations and features on the island, in addition to Austin's own invented Nantucket Coat-of-Arms with Harpooner and Quaker flanking an inscribed s...

Category

1920s American Folk Art Antique Shields

Materials

Paper

Striking 1920's Art Deco EggShell Black and Red Enamel Cigarette Case
Striking 1920's Art Deco EggShell Black and Red Enamel Cigarette Case

Striking 1920's Art Deco EggShell Black and Red Enamel Cigarette Case

Located in Red Lion, PA

Though unmarked, the case bears a maker’s stamp resembling a shield with a “W” inside a “V” and an arrow, flanked by a small 9 (or 6) on either side.

Category

1920s Art Deco Antique Shields

Materials

Enamel

Italian Armorial Pediments with Eagles, a Pair
Italian Armorial Pediments with Eagles, a Pair

Italian Armorial Pediments with Eagles, a Pair

Located in Dallas, TX

Each pediment displays a unique royal crown and shield carved below. One shield with three mallets has the words “DIO E IL DUCA”, God and the Duke.

Category

1870s Italian Antique Shields

Materials

Wood

LARGE ITALIAN LIMESTONE STATUE - 19TH CENTURY, 185 cm
LARGE ITALIAN LIMESTONE STATUE - 19TH CENTURY, 185 cm

LARGE ITALIAN LIMESTONE STATUE - 19TH CENTURY, 185 cm

Located in Madrid, ES

This large Italian statue, sculpted from limestone in the late 19th or early 20th century, depicts a Roman soldier standing on a pedestal, holding a forged iron spear and shield. The...

Category

1890s Antique Shields

Materials

Limestone

Hepplewhite Arm Chairs - Antique Mahogany Circa 1900
Hepplewhite Arm Chairs - Antique Mahogany Circa 1900

Hepplewhite Arm Chairs - Antique Mahogany Circa 1900

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Featuring tapered legs with a carved ankle strap. Circa 1900 The shield back featuring carved rosettes and carved swags and tails.

Category

Early 1900s Hepplewhite Antique Shields

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 15ct Gold Stamped, Victorian Large Floral Engraved Oval Shaped Locket
Antique 15ct Gold Stamped, Victorian Large Floral Engraved Oval Shaped Locket

Antique 15ct Gold Stamped, Victorian Large Floral Engraved Oval Shaped Locket

Located in Brighton, GB

Oval in shape, it features a delicate floral border that adds an elegant touch, surrounding a shield-shaped centre that invites personalisation with a monogram or initials.

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Shields

Materials

Gold, 15k Gold

A C19th Continental Giltwood Wall Mirror
A C19th Continental Giltwood Wall Mirror

A C19th Continental Giltwood Wall Mirror

Located in London, GB

The upper section showcases a central armorial shield to its crest. In terms of condition, the mirror is in good shape for its age.

Category

19th Century French Antique Shields

Materials

Mirror, Pine, Giltwood

Elegant Inlaid Mahogany Mantle Clock by Wray, Son & Perry c.1900
Elegant Inlaid Mahogany Mantle Clock by Wray, Son & Perry c.1900

Elegant Inlaid Mahogany Mantle Clock by Wray, Son & Perry c.1900

Located in Worcester, GB

The upper section of the clock features a shield-shaped case with the movement set into the wood.

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Shields

Materials

Mahogany

Piedmontese Gilded Chair, Cream Frame, Orange Velvet, Circa 1750
Piedmontese Gilded Chair, Cream Frame, Orange Velvet, Circa 1750

Piedmontese Gilded Chair, Cream Frame, Orange Velvet, Circa 1750

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A beautifully carved large scale Piedmontese chair with a cream painted and gilt decorated frame. The shield shaped back has two circular highly carved columns to each side, below a ...

Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Shields

Materials

Giltwood

Early 20th Century English Hand-Painted Iron Fire or Coal Bucket with Crest
Early 20th Century English Hand-Painted Iron Fire or Coal Bucket with Crest

Early 20th Century English Hand-Painted Iron Fire or Coal Bucket with Crest

Located in Dallas, TX

The front of the bucket proudly displays a richly detailed heraldic crest, centered around a red shield with a stylized green tree issuing from a coronet, flanked by two majestic sta...

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Shields

Materials

Metal, Iron

Lock. Wrought iron. Spanish School, 17th century.
Lock. Wrought iron. Spanish School, 17th century.

Lock. Wrought iron. Spanish School, 17th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

Also noteworthy is the heraldic shield-shaped section with a closed crown in the lock's escutcheon area.

Category

17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Shields

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rare Antique Mahogany Cased Cork Model of a Lighthouse
Rare Antique Mahogany Cased Cork Model of a Lighthouse

Rare Antique Mahogany Cased Cork Model of a Lighthouse

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

When shining a light into the two open lower doors you can see the spiral staircase going up to the top of the lighthouse and inside the glazed top are the lights and reflective shie...

Category

19th Century British Antique Shields

Materials

Mahogany

French School, dated 1907 Portrait of a Young Girl with a White Headscarf
French School, dated 1907 Portrait of a Young Girl with a White Headscarf

French School, dated 1907 Portrait of a Young Girl with a White Headscarf

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

The laid paper bears a clear watermark: a shield enclosing a caduceus and the initials "CF", identifying it as a high-quality sheet manufactured by Canson Frères, a paper mill widely...

Category

Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Shields

Materials

Chalk

Set of Ten Sèvres-Style Armorial Cabinet Plates
Set of Ten Sèvres-Style Armorial Cabinet Plates

Set of Ten Sèvres-Style Armorial Cabinet Plates

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

The arms consist of a shield with supporters of two eagles, wings inverted, argent, each charged on the breast with a trefoil slipped azure, and motto 'LOYAL AU MORT'.

Category

19th Century French Antique Shields

Materials

Porcelain

Edwardian Sterling Silver Salver by Edward Barnard & Sons, 1908
Edwardian Sterling Silver Salver by Edward Barnard & Sons, 1908

Edwardian Sterling Silver Salver by Edward Barnard & Sons, 1908

By Edward Barnard & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The surface and swept border of the salver are encompassed with a bright cut engraved and pin struck undulating borders, with a central impressive bright cut engraved shield shaped c...

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Shields

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Scottish William IV Oak Hall or Serving Table
Antique Scottish William IV Oak Hall or Serving Table

Antique Scottish William IV Oak Hall or Serving Table

Located in Glasgow, GB

With a moulded rectangular top above a shaped frieze with central shield cartouche and raised on well carved cabriole legs to the front with leaf carved scroll feet.

Category

19th Century Scottish William IV Antique Shields

Materials

Oak

Pair Of 1910 Bronze Lion Andirons
Pair Of 1910 Bronze Lion Andirons

Pair Of 1910 Bronze Lion Andirons

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Pair of 1910 bronze lion on shields andirons.

Category

1910s Antique Shields

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Gilt-Wood Wall Mirrors, Ornate Design
Pair of 19th Century French Gilt-Wood Wall Mirrors, Ornate Design

Pair of 19th Century French Gilt-Wood Wall Mirrors, Ornate Design

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

Description: Each mirror with a shield-shaped plate with a central figure of Diana between pendant ornaments on one mirror and of a warrior between conforming ornaments on the other,...

Category

19th Century French Antique Shields

Materials

Glass, Wood

1890 Switzerland Frauenfeld Shooting Festival Medal .999 Silver
1890 Switzerland Frauenfeld Shooting Festival Medal .999 Silver

1890 Switzerland Frauenfeld Shooting Festival Medal .999 Silver

Located in New York, NY

Back side of medallion features a Helvetia raising shield over woman holding arms with a village facade.

Category

19th Century Antique Shields

Materials

Silver

19th Century Grand Italian Hand-Carved Hall Bench
19th Century Grand Italian Hand-Carved Hall Bench

19th Century Grand Italian Hand-Carved Hall Bench

Located in Dallas, TX

The front of the seat features another three panels with more shield crests, a lion's head and scrolled foliates.

Category

1890s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Shields

Materials

Walnut

Fine 19th century French bronze mounted display case / vitrine Henri Dasson
Fine 19th century French bronze mounted display case / vitrine Henri Dasson

Fine 19th century French bronze mounted display case / vitrine Henri Dasson

By Henry Dasson

Located in New York City, NY

The display case features a three-section structure with gracefully curved glass panels on front and sides, molded detailing and elaborate top crest with central shield, wreath, clas...

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Shields

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of 18th Century Venetian Polychrome and Mecca Lacquered Wooden Wall Sconces
Pair of 18th Century Venetian Polychrome and Mecca Lacquered Wooden Wall Sconces

Pair of 18th Century Venetian Polychrome and Mecca Lacquered Wooden Wall Sconces

Located in Firenze, IT

Fashioned in the shape of grand shields, these crests the opulent Rococo style that dominated Venetian palazzos during 1700s.

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shields

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Antique Cigar Case, English, Oak, Cedar, Desktop Humidor, Edwardian, Circa 1910
Antique Cigar Case, English, Oak, Cedar, Desktop Humidor, Edwardian, Circa 1910

Antique Cigar Case, English, Oak, Cedar, Desktop Humidor, Edwardian, Circa 1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Delightful Edwardian cigar humidor, perfect for the gentleman's desk or study Crafted from select oak stocks, displaying fine grain interest and warm caramel hues Lid adorned with a ...

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Shields

Materials

Oak, Cedar

Handwoven Wool Antique Oushak Runner, Turkish, Late 19th Century, 164"
Handwoven Wool Antique Oushak Runner, Turkish, Late 19th Century, 164"

Handwoven Wool Antique Oushak Runner, Turkish, Late 19th Century, 164"

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique Oushak runner has a soft terracotta-red field with ivory, brick-red and golden-yellow shield shaped lozenges and part-lozenges each containing angular floral vine with a...

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Shields

Materials

Wool

Renaissance period marble frame – 16th Century
Renaissance period marble frame – 16th Century

Renaissance period marble frame – 16th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

It is distinguished by its classical architectural lines and its elegant, finely carved gilt bronze shield positioned at the top. A later intervention reinforced the structure with ...

Category

16th Century European Renaissance Antique Shields

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Chinese Qing Period Silver Tankard
Antique Chinese Qing Period Silver Tankard

Antique Chinese Qing Period Silver Tankard

Located in Newark, England

The central band features multiple figures in various positions upon horses and on feet with shields and weapons such as spears to the top side a leader appears seated between flag b...

Category

Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Shields

Materials

Silver

Antique 19th Century Regency Wall Panel of Dragon Crest
Antique 19th Century Regency Wall Panel of Dragon Crest

Antique 19th Century Regency Wall Panel of Dragon Crest

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

The crest depicts a handsome pair of mirroring dragons with elaborate tails and wings with a plain shield to centre. At over 200 years, this piece has a desirable time worn look sho...

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Shields

Materials

Wood

Inca Empire Costumes, Antique Lithograph of Inca Clothing, Max Tilke c.1880
Inca Empire Costumes, Antique Lithograph of Inca Clothing, Max Tilke c.1880

Inca Empire Costumes, Antique Lithograph of Inca Clothing, Max Tilke c.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

Jaguar warriors, eagle warriors, officers, and elite fighters are shown with their distinctive feathered headdresses, painted shields, quilted cotton armor (ichcahuipilli), and symbo...

Category

1880s German Antique Shields

Materials

Paper

Aztec & Early Mexican Costumes, Set of 2 Antique Prints, 1500–1525, ca.1880
Aztec & Early Mexican Costumes, Set of 2 Antique Prints, 1500–1525, ca.1880

Aztec & Early Mexican Costumes, Set of 2 Antique Prints, 1500–1525, ca.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

Jaguar warriors, eagle warriors, officers, and elite fighters are shown with their distinctive feathered headdresses, painted shields, quilted cotton armor (ichcahuipilli), and symbo...

Category

1880s German Antique Shields

Materials

Paper

19th Century Hand-Carved Folk Art Box with Inlaid Hearts, 1880
19th Century Hand-Carved Folk Art Box with Inlaid Hearts, 1880

19th Century Hand-Carved Folk Art Box with Inlaid Hearts, 1880

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century American folk art box with decorated with inlaid hearts, diamonds, triangles and shields. Possibly sailor made, this sweet little box was likely a valentine or keepsake ...

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Shields

Materials

Wood

Antique Egyptian Costume, Culture and Primitive Time Plates, c.1900
Antique Egyptian Costume, Culture and Primitive Time Plates, c.1900

Antique Egyptian Costume, Culture and Primitive Time Plates, c.1900

Located in Langweer, NL

Subjects include everyday clothing, musicians with harps and lyres, soldiers with shields and spears, temple attendants, priests, and mythological figures such as Horus and Osiris.

Category

Early 1900s German Antique Shields

Materials

Paper

Early 19th Century Set of Eight Hepplewhite Dining Chairs
Early 19th Century Set of Eight Hepplewhite Dining Chairs

Early 19th Century Set of Eight Hepplewhite Dining Chairs

Located in Dublin 8, IE

Early 19th Century set of eight (six plus two) Hepplewhite mahogany dining chairs.  The shield shaped backs carved with Prince of Wales feathers supported over upholstered seats rais...

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Shields

Materials

Mahogany

Eva Zeisel for Schramberg SMF Art Deco Pitcher Vase 1930s
Eva Zeisel for Schramberg SMF Art Deco Pitcher Vase 1930s

Eva Zeisel for Schramberg SMF Art Deco Pitcher Vase 1930s

By Schramberg Majolica, Eva Zeisel

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The vase is marked on the bottom with Schramberg logo, SMF on a shield with "Schramberg" above "handgemalt", and decor number and name; multiple shield marks were used interchangeabl...

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Shields

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Demantoid Garnet Ruby Flower Locket Pendant Necklace Art Nouveau Gold Antique
Demantoid Garnet Ruby Flower Locket Pendant Necklace Art Nouveau Gold Antique

Demantoid Garnet Ruby Flower Locket Pendant Necklace Art Nouveau Gold Antique

Located in New York, NY

Protection: They are considered a powerful protective stone, shielding the wearer from harm. Power and nobility: Historically and spiritually, the ruby is a symbol of power, leadersh...

Category

19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Shields

Materials

Ruby, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

Spanish Renaissance Casket of the 16th Century
Spanish Renaissance Casket of the 16th Century

Spanish Renaissance Casket of the 16th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Spanish Renaissance casket, 16th century In carved, polychrome and gilded wood decorated with a vase with horns of plenty, heads of cherubs and fruits. In the lock a shield with two ...

Category

16th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Shields

Materials

Wood

Pair of early 20th century sterling silver candlesticks
Pair of early 20th century sterling silver candlesticks

Pair of early 20th century sterling silver candlesticks

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Area stamps of sheffield and the letter e within a shield which denotes 1922.

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Shields

Materials

Sterling Silver

Traditional Antique Wool Handwoven European Rug
Traditional Antique Wool Handwoven European Rug

Traditional Antique Wool Handwoven European Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This hand-woven European rug features a field with and overall design of diagonal rows of shaded blue and fox-brown cusped lozenges issuing pistachio-green shield panels each contain...

Category

Early 20th Century European Antique Shields

Materials

Wool

Pair of Louis XV Style Chairs with Figured Wood and Fortuny Seat Upholstery
Pair of Louis XV Style Chairs with Figured Wood and Fortuny Seat Upholstery

Pair of Louis XV Style Chairs with Figured Wood and Fortuny Seat Upholstery

Located in Morristown, NJ

The figured maple creates a lightness to the overall look of these chairs as does the open shield form back and the subtle Fortuny upholstery fabric.

Category

Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Shields

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

German Armorial Oval Stained Glass Window Hanging
German Armorial Oval Stained Glass Window Hanging

German Armorial Oval Stained Glass Window Hanging

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

This small oval stained glass panel depicts a family crest, the coat of arms consisting of a black shield marked with two Tudor roses, below scrolling foliage and a knight's helmet t...

Category

Mid-19th Century German Medieval Antique Shields

Materials

Lead

Dutch Silver Miniature Samovar/Coffee Urn - Antique 1722
Dutch Silver Miniature Samovar/Coffee Urn - Antique 1722

Dutch Silver Miniature Samovar/Coffee Urn - Antique 1722

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The hallmarks struck to the underside of this Dutch silver samovar include: National mark: Crowned shield with three Andrew crosses (Amsterdam, minimum of .875 standard) Date letter...

Category

1720s Dutch Antique Shields

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Deco 1930´s Detachable double clip brooch in platinum and 14ct diamonds
Art Deco 1930´s Detachable double clip brooch in platinum and 14ct diamonds

Art Deco 1930´s Detachable double clip brooch in platinum and 14ct diamonds

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

A unique Brooche for outstanding occassions, with beautiful old cut diamonds in a Harp design that make the jewels emotion with a musical and lyrical effect and glam. A classic pair...

Category

1920s Spanish Art Deco Antique Shields

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Platinum

Pair of Brass Field Binoculars by W. Watson &. Sons of London
Pair of Brass Field Binoculars by W. Watson &. Sons of London

Pair of Brass Field Binoculars by W. Watson &. Sons of London

Located in High Point, NC

Pair of wonderfully aged brass field binoculars with moveable brass eye shields, which help to give clearer views without additional light coming through the sides.

Category

1910s English Antique Shields

Materials

Brass

Original Antique World War One Poster They Fight For You Red Cross WWI USA
Original Antique World War One Poster They Fight For You Red Cross WWI USA

Original Antique World War One Poster They Fight For You Red Cross WWI USA

Located in London, GB

Original antique World War One poster - They Fight For You Protect Them Help the Red Cross raise $100,000,000 at once - featuring an image of a wounded soldier in uniform with a band...

Category

1910s American Antique Shields

Materials

Paper

South African Costumes – Hottentots, Sudanese Women, and Chief Moussaou, c.1845
South African Costumes – Hottentots, Sudanese Women, and Chief Moussaou, c.1845

South African Costumes – Hottentots, Sudanese Women, and Chief Moussaou, c.1845

Located in Langweer, NL

To the right, a tall warrior labeled Cafre (a now obsolete 19th-century French term for southern African peoples) stands proudly with shield and spear, his yellow sash and upright st...

Category

1840s French Antique Shields

Materials

Paper

Persian and Armenian Figures – Asia Minor and Khorasan Costumes, c.1845
Persian and Armenian Figures – Asia Minor and Khorasan Costumes, c.1845

Persian and Armenian Figures – Asia Minor and Khorasan Costumes, c.1845

Located in Langweer, NL

Beside him, a richly dressed *Négociant Arménien* (Armenian merchant) converses with a *Soldat du Khorassan*, whose vibrant garments of red and green and ornate shield mark his statu...

Category

1840s French Antique Shields

Materials

Paper

19th Century Italian Painted Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers
19th Century Italian Painted Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers

19th Century Italian Painted Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers

Located in Viterbo, VT

The drawer fronts are flat and decorated with a slightly darker blue line band along the edges with a greek key pattern on the corners, and a shield escutcheon on the center. The loc...

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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Shields

Materials

Walnut

RARE ARMORED OFFICE DRAWER  Indo-Portuguese, from the 17th century
RARE ARMORED OFFICE DRAWER  Indo-Portuguese, from the 17th century

RARE ARMORED OFFICE DRAWER Indo-Portuguese, from the 17th century

Located in Madrid, ES

Ornamented with rosettes, fleurs-de-lis and quartered shield Interior with divider. Frames, handles and corner reinforcements in golden brass.

Category

17th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Shields

Materials

Wood

19th Century Grand Italian Hand-Carved Walnut Hall Tree ~ Coat Rack
19th Century Grand Italian Hand-Carved Walnut Hall Tree ~ Coat Rack

19th Century Grand Italian Hand-Carved Walnut Hall Tree ~ Coat Rack

Located in Dallas, TX

Umbrella or walking cane racks flank the jardiniere, with their adornment consisting of yet another three panels with more shield crests, a lion's head and scrolled foliates.

Category

1890s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Shields

Materials

Brass

Wonderful German 800 Silver Tea Caddy
Wonderful German 800 Silver Tea Caddy

Wonderful German 800 Silver Tea Caddy

By G. None

Located in Bronx, NY

Amidst the flora, one finds unmonogrammed polished shields. A large elegant sculpted silver rose adorns the lid cover & serves as a finial.

Category

Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Shields

Materials

Silver

Early 19th Century Chinese Export Famille Rose (Fencai) Gu-Form, Now as a Lamp
Early 19th Century Chinese Export Famille Rose (Fencai) Gu-Form, Now as a Lamp

Early 19th Century Chinese Export Famille Rose (Fencai) Gu-Form, Now as a Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This example features finely detailed figural reserves: warriors on horseback with banners and shields, symbolizing martial valor and heroic achievement; and domestic and garden scen...

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Shields

Materials

Porcelain

Silver Merchant's Inlaid Niello Ring Seal With Coat Of Arms Circa XV Sec.
Silver Merchant's Inlaid Niello Ring Seal With Coat Of Arms Circa XV Sec.

Silver Merchant's Inlaid Niello Ring Seal With Coat Of Arms Circa XV Sec.

Located in Firenze, IT

A medieval merchant’s silver ring with an oval bezel, depicting a coat of arms. The shield at the centre appears to be quartered, with the top left and bottom right featuring horizon...

Category

15th Century and Earlier German Medieval Antique Shields

Materials

Silver, Niello

Continental 19th century Stone and Bronze plaque
Continental 19th century Stone and Bronze plaque

Continental 19th century Stone and Bronze plaque

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

At the center of the domed shield is Constantine the Great, the Emperor of Rome from AD 306-337, and who is credited with elevating Christianity in the Roman state.

Category

19th Century Unknown Antique Shields

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Magical Gold Ring With An Ancient Jasper Abraxas Stone Intaglio
Magical Gold Ring With An Ancient Jasper Abraxas Stone Intaglio

Magical Gold Ring With An Ancient Jasper Abraxas Stone Intaglio

Located in Firenze, IT

This deity is usually depicted as a composite creature, consisting of the head of a rooster, a human torso and serpentine legs; furthermore, he often holds a whip and a shield in his...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Shields

Materials

Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Antique Metamorphic Canterbury Stand, English, Oak, Magazine Rack, Edwardian
Antique Metamorphic Canterbury Stand, English, Oak, Magazine Rack, Edwardian

Antique Metamorphic Canterbury Stand, English, Oak, Magazine Rack, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Delightfully unusual Arts & Crafts design with practical metamorphic form Crafted in select oak, showcasing fine grain detail and warm caramel tones Arranged as two periodical compar...

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Shields

Materials

Oak

Cloud Study, 19th Century Oil on Paper, Framed, Mythological Figures
Cloud Study, 19th Century Oil on Paper, Framed, Mythological Figures

Cloud Study, 19th Century Oil on Paper, Framed, Mythological Figures

Located in Stockholm, Stockholm

In the clouds of this study, the viewer may discern Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, strategy, and the arts, who is often depicted with a helmet, shield, and spear. She was vene...

Category

19th Century Other Art Style Antique Shields

Materials

Paper, Oil, Wood Panel

Antique Enamel, Diamond and Gold Locket Pendant Depicting Minerva, Circa 1877
Antique Enamel, Diamond and Gold Locket Pendant Depicting Minerva, Circa 1877

Antique Enamel, Diamond and Gold Locket Pendant Depicting Minerva, Circa 1877

Located in London, GB

Frequently depicted wearing a soldier's helmet and holding a shield or spear, Minerva represented calculated, disciplined, and strategic warfare.

Category

1870s American Victorian Antique Shields

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

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Antique Shields For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique shields for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, all antique shields available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique shields available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique shields to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, Neoclassical and Victorian antique shields are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antique shields over the years, but those made by Elkington & Co., Walker & Hall and Edward F. Caldwell & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Shields?

Antique shields can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,400, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $135,000.