Antique Spurs

Egyptian revival was a short period in American decorative arts, 1867-1875, spurred by the building of the Suez Canal in 1868 and Verdi composing Aida in 1971.

(Egyptian revival was a short period in American decorative arts spurred by the 1867 construction of the Suez Canal and Verdi composing the opera 'Aida'.

The bellied form mug, set upon a ‘Scotia’ foot, and having a scrolled handle, with a spur like thumb piece. Hand painted in the Chinese Imari style, of underglaze blue, overglaze iro...

Steel Jewelry was introduced in the mid 1700's. Its popularity was spurred by the French Revolution. Used as an effective diamond imitation, the desire for the dark gray sparkle endu...

They are seamed, as one can easily see from the close up photo of the log stops; this same technique was used for the large brass turnings that make up the column of the andirons. Th...

Spurred on by Hollywood, the 1920s saw an explosion of Old World-inspired lighting in American mansions, magazines and movie houses.

Three sprigs of flowering plants adorn the reverse, around the foot rim, which in turn, encloses randomly placed spur marks, within an underglaze blue circle. Diameter – 55 cm, 21 3/...

The bird shaped bilateral blade has two rows of holes and one rectangular opening. Two opposing spurs are at the base; the curved blade fits into the ivory handle with a cylindrical ...

A notable commission was a pair of silver spurs worn by General Sam Houston at the Battle of San Jacinto during the Mexican-American War.

The chest has fine decorated serpentine shaped skirts on three sides with "spurs" ending in outsplayed Hepplewhite legs. The Tunbridge district of England is well known for the fine ...

The throat has a further cut out in case you happen to be wearing spurs. The long tongue that hangs between the columns is placed on the top of the foot to apply pressure and so aid ...

Greek revival was a short period in American decorative arts dating 1866-1874, spurred by the building of the Suez Canal in 1867 and Verdi composing 'Aida' in 1871.

This vase is a very rare form in delft earthenware, there are three nozzles and three alternating twisted spurs around the fluted rim.Similar shards have been excavated at the Brisli...

We have the following prints available: Brent Goose, Egyptian Goose, Spur-winged Goose, Bernicle Goose, Grey-lac Goose, Red-breasted Goose, Bean Goose, Pink Footed Goose, Long Taile...

It is said pieces were made in Gleiwitz, Silesia (now part of Germany and Poland) although similar work is said to have been done in France as early as 1789, spurred by the Revolutio...

The small 'pimple' in the center (a spur mark from the glazing support), the profile of the plate, and the unglazed footrim are all typical of other marked Nast pieces, often with th...

The frieze is supported in the front with bold carved mahogany cabriole legs with a fine carved spur knee. The back legs are in a pilaster form with high style Regency carving finish...

A large shield with beautiful patina and quite unusual compared to others. The African spurred tortoise, or sulcata, which lives at the Edge of the Sahara in northern Africa, is the ...

The use of prefabricated cast iron elements first used to great effect at the Crystal Pavilion Exposition in 1851 spurred the massive desire for domestic spaces to house exotic plants.

The Hamilton Coronado is the iconic art deco inspired model from the 1929 collection of enameled bezel models, which included the more familiar Piping Rock, the rare, but very small ...

Landscape painting only appeared in Mexico in the 19th century, spurred on by visiting foreigners who were eager to capture with their brush, the extensive variety of landscape tha...

Painted to compliment the base. Three spur marks to the base, within a ground footrim.

The boots have sprung holes to the back to fit removable cavalry spurs. The maker’s details of Fagg Brothers, 20 Haymarket, London are stamped in gilt to the red leather interior top...

Exhibitions In the late 17th century, there was a developing trade in metal goods made of thin iron sheet, spurred by development of the rolling mill. Rustproofing this iron was imp...

Their sailing vessels brought back to Europe artifacts of overwhelming beauty that spurred European ingenuity to discover how to make them locally.

The upper floors had been used by Confederate snipers and this spurred the Union artillery response. The house had been built in 1857 and was not re-occupied after the war.

The upper floors had been used by Confederate snipers and this spurred the Union artillery response. The house had been built in 1857 and was not re-occupied after the war.

The upper floors had been used by Confederate snipers and this spurred the Union artillery response. The house had been built in 1857 and was not re-occupied after the war.

By the late nineteenth century technology allowed the production of large sheets of mirror glass at a reasonable cost and this spurred artisans to create frames to take advantage of ...

This mug is potted in thick porcelain - if you think that it may have been used by a child you understand why it is so sturdy and the handle, with its spurs, is so easy to pick up fo...

Hellenistic portraiture was one of the most innovative features of Hellenistic art. Spurred on by an increased interest in realism, Hellenistic sculptors sought to produce true-to-li...

The various metal tinsel shapes were produced by a gunsmith with an array of steel punches or dies that he would use for stamping out the different shapes and sizes, such as swords, ...

The various metal tinsel shapes were produced by a gunsmith with an array of steel punches or dies that he would use for stamping out the different shapes and sizes, such as swords, ...

This is a complete list of all items, their names and condition: plate The Green Woodpecker - hairline in rim, only visible on reverse plate The Turtle Dove - slight crazing, short l...

The male and female three storey ward blocks were to be arranged to either side of a central service and administrative area in pavilions linked to the main single storey corridor ne...

Therefore, shell forms became the principal motif in Rococo Jean-Antoine Watteau (Flemish/French: baptized October 10, 1684 – died July 18, 1721), better known as Antoine Watteau,...

These Spanish Colonial silver spurs feature rooster heads and fine chain fasteners.

These simply awesome handcrafted spurs are one of the many crafts produced by penitentiary prisoners in the early 20th century.

Georg Jensen super rare boot spurs. Hand wrought and chased.

Two pairs of vintage Spanish boot spurs. One large size and one smaller. Measures: large=9 x 20 x 10 cm smaller = 5 x 16 x 10 cm.   

Excellent wear and surface patina. Each spur displayed on its own high quality custom-made Stand.

I think we can leave John Wayne out of this conversation, with that decidedly foppish buckle, n'est-ce pas? French cowboys -- now them's got style! No doubt this essential item for...

Edwardian brass stick stand in the form of a spurred boot. With riband decoration, circa 1910.  

English copper kettle. Cast handle. Double spurs. Dovetailed, circa 1780. Small repair on base.

Lower section having three full width graduated and dovetailed drawers, molded trim, and bracket feet with spurs. Likely Pennsylvania, Circa 1790 - 1810.

Fashioned after the Federal period andirons created in Philadelphia, these late 19th century andirons feature "Wittingham" type finials above beaded spheres atop plinths, raised on a...

These cast brass belted ball top andirons are seamed, have spurred cabriole legs and original belted ball top log stops.

American federal period brass seamed acorn top andirons, ball feet, spurred legs, hexagonal base column, signed R Wittingham N(ew) YORK.

Original brass belted ball top log stops (these are often missing or replaced), spade feet and spurred legs, circa 1790-1810. At 17 inches high this is quite a versatile size of andi...

A beautiful brush washer/ stand in the Song Dynasty style, the washer or censer with plate of circular form and with a pale blue glaze that continues over the feet and underside, wit...

These andirons have cabriole legs, spurred knees and stand on ball feet. They are of seamed construction as one would expect from andirons of this period.

In 1767 he was proclaimed a knight of the Golden Spur, which enabled him henceforth to sign himself "Cav[aliere] Piranesi".

The reverse painted with flowering branches, around an unglazed footrim, surrounding an underglaze blue circle, and five spur marks. Measures: Diameter - 30.5 cm, 12”.

In 1767 he was proclaimed a knight of the Golden Spur, which enabled him henceforth to sign himself Cav[aliere] Piranesi.

The pedestals have four Spur Knee Saber Legs with original brass Paw Feet Casters.

A Life Guards officer, arm-in-arm with a dandy wearing short trousers over spurred boots, is conspicuous on the extreme right.

After several generations of enthusiasm for Greek and Gothic antiquities, European taste-makers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century became increasingly interested in t...