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19th Century Miniatur Mantel Clock, Gare La Bombe, Cupido, France, Gilded Bronze
19th Century Miniatur Mantel Clock, Gare La Bombe, Cupido, France, Gilded Bronze

19th Century Miniatur Mantel Clock, Gare La Bombe, Cupido, France, Gilded Bronze

Located in Greven, DE

Depicted is Cupid the god of love being shot from a cannon as a sign of fertility. The cannon is mounted in a bumper supported on rails.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Cavendish’s Ship Desire in Storm near the Strait of Magellan – 18th Century
Cavendish’s Ship Desire in Storm near the Strait of Magellan – 18th Century

Cavendish’s Ship Desire in Storm near the Strait of Magellan – 18th Century

Located in Langweer, NL

Above the image appears a maritime trophy motif composed of flags, cannon, and navigational instruments surrounding a large shell cartouche, reflecting the heroic naval themes associ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

18th-Century Artillery Engraving of the Spanish Captain's Carriage and Mechanism
18th-Century Artillery Engraving of the Spanish Captain's Carriage and Mechanism

18th-Century Artillery Engraving of the Spanish Captain's Carriage and Mechanism

Located in Langweer, NL

The engraving provides an in-depth view of the "Affut du Capitaine Espagnol," a specialized cannon carriage attributed to Spanish military innovations.

Category

Antique 1770s Prints

Materials

Paper

Piecrust Tripod Tea Table
Piecrust Tripod Tea Table

Piecrust Tripod Tea Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine George II mahogany pie crust tea table, the well-figured scalloped and dished top over original birdcage tilt mechanism, on cannon-barrel turned shaft and standing on graceful s...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Original Antique WWI Propaganda Poster Back Them Up Invest In War Loan My Duty
Original Antique WWI Propaganda Poster Back Them Up Invest In War Loan My Duty

Original Antique WWI Propaganda Poster Back Them Up Invest In War Loan My Duty

By E.V. Kealey

Located in London, GB

Original antique World War One propaganda poster - Back Them Up Invest in the War Loan My Duty - featuring a great design depicting a businessman wearing a smart suit reaching into h...

Category

Vintage 1910s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Savona - Maiolica Pharmacy Jug / Wet Drug Jar -  17th century
Savona - Maiolica Pharmacy Jug / Wet Drug Jar -  17th century

Savona - Maiolica Pharmacy Jug / Wet Drug Jar - 17th century

By Savona (Levantino Family)

Located in DELFT, NL

In monochrome majolica, ovoid body with a high cylindrical neck that opens into a large mouth with an everted rim with a thin and rounded lip, low foot, concave base and edge finishe...

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Delft and Faience

Materials

Earthenware, Faience, Maiolica

Decorative London Railway Map, Victorian Transport Plan of London & Suburbs 1885
Decorative London Railway Map, Victorian Transport Plan of London & Suburbs 1885

Decorative London Railway Map, Victorian Transport Plan of London & Suburbs 1885

Located in Langweer, NL

Acton, Aldgate, Battersea, Bayswater, Bermondsey, Bethnal Green, Blackheath, Blackwall, Bow, Brentford, Brixton, Bromley, Camden Town, Camberwell, Chelsea, Charing Cross, Chiswick, C...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Maps

Materials

Paper

A Large Finely Carved ‘Cup Carrier’ of a Women with Child
A Large Finely Carved ‘Cup Carrier’ of a Women with Child

A Large Finely Carved ‘Cup Carrier’ of a Women with Child

Located in London, GB

Symbolic of ‘Motherhood’ this beautiful Tschokwe cup carrier is an important part of the cannon of African Art. The child is carved on the central part of the statue, protected by hi...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

1978 Bob Marley & The Wailers - Greek Theatre UC Berkeley Original Poster
1978 Bob Marley & The Wailers - Greek Theatre UC Berkeley Original Poster

1978 Bob Marley & The Wailers - Greek Theatre UC Berkeley Original Poster

Located in Winchester, GB

This fantastic poster is from the original promotion of the concert ahead of time in 1978 and features artwork of the reggae icon by Colleen Cannon. The piece of music history is in ...

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Vintage 1970s American Posters

Materials

Paper

Custom English Walnut and Burl Walnut Dining Table
Custom English Walnut and Burl Walnut Dining Table

Custom English Walnut and Burl Walnut Dining Table

Located in Woodbury, CT

Regency style two-pedestal, two-leaf walnut dining table with burl walnut crossbanding, beaded edge, and walnut apron. Cannon turned single column pedestals with reeded legs ending ...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Swedish Paperweight in Marble, Early 19th Century
Swedish Paperweight in Marble, Early 19th Century

Swedish Paperweight in Marble, Early 19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Swedish paperweight in the marble in the shape of a cannon barrel. Beautiful patina. Empire, early 19th century.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Battlefield French Infantry Prussians war 1870 signed Leon Ambroise Gauthier.
Battlefield French Infantry Prussians war 1870 signed Leon Ambroise Gauthier.

Battlefield French Infantry Prussians war 1870 signed Leon Ambroise Gauthier.

Located in palm beach, FL

A soldier supports the commander with his arm thrown towards the enemy. A cannon tank can be seen to the right of the painting.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Paint

Patinated Bronze Group of a Child Holding a Rooster "L'enfant au Coq"
Patinated Bronze Group of a Child Holding a Rooster "L'enfant au Coq"

Patinated Bronze Group of a Child Holding a Rooster "L'enfant au Coq"

By Adriano Cecioni

Located in London, GB

The expressive model featuring a toy cannon at the child's feet, all set on a circular marble base The cannon signed 'Adriano Cecioni', with cartouche to the base inscribed 'ENFANT ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Chinese Infantry and Cavalry – Military Costumes, Ferrario, Florence, 1815
Chinese Infantry and Cavalry – Military Costumes, Ferrario, Florence, 1815

Chinese Infantry and Cavalry – Military Costumes, Ferrario, Florence, 1815

Located in Langweer, NL

In the background, artillerymen operate cannons mounted on camels, an arresting detail that highlights logistical ingenuity and the reach of military power across varied terrain.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique 18th-Century English Swivel Barrel-Leg Birdcage Tilt-Top Table
Antique 18th-Century English Swivel Barrel-Leg Birdcage Tilt-Top Table

Antique 18th-Century English Swivel Barrel-Leg Birdcage Tilt-Top Table

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This uncommon and highly sought-after piece is equipped with a so-called "barrel leg" — named for its resemblance to a cannon barrel — giving it both visual weight and elegance.

Category

Antique 18th Century Classical Roman Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Wood

Train of Artillery and Foot Artillery, Napoleonic Military Print, Published 1843
Train of Artillery and Foot Artillery, Napoleonic Military Print, Published 1843

Train of Artillery and Foot Artillery, Napoleonic Military Print, Published 1843

Located in Langweer, NL

The figure on the left represents the Train d’Artillerie, wearing a practical uniform suited to transport and support duties, while the figure on the right illustrates a Foot Artille...

Category

Antique 1840s French Prints

Materials

Paper

English George II Solid Mahogany 'Pillar and Claw' Tilt-Top Table, circa 1740
English George II Solid Mahogany 'Pillar and Claw' Tilt-Top Table, circa 1740

English George II Solid Mahogany 'Pillar and Claw' Tilt-Top Table, circa 1740

Located in Kinderhook, NY

A fine circa 1740 English George II period 'pillar and claw' or tripod table of robustly drawn form and solid mahogany construction, the circular single-board top revolving on 'bird-...

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Antique 18th Century English George II Pedestals

Materials

Metal, Brass

19thC Signed Barbedienne Three Arm Sconces, a Pair
19thC Signed Barbedienne Three Arm Sconces, a Pair

19thC Signed Barbedienne Three Arm Sconces, a Pair

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Sarasota, FL

In 1870, the Franco-Prussian war caused the foundry to cease manufacturing due to a shortage of metals, but Barbedienne received a contract from the French government for the product...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Ormolu

Irish Mahogany Tea Table
Irish Mahogany Tea Table

Irish Mahogany Tea Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good 18th century Cuban mahogany tilt-top tea table, the single plank top with rich graining, over cannon barrel turned shaft, over acanthus leaf carved cabriole legs ending in ball ...

Category

Antique 1760s Irish Georgian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

The Duke of Parma's Pontoon Bridge in The Siege of Antwerp, 1632
The Duke of Parma's Pontoon Bridge in The Siege of Antwerp, 1632

The Duke of Parma's Pontoon Bridge in The Siege of Antwerp, 1632

Located in Langweer, NL

Philip on the Brabant bank of the Scheldt, armed with 14 larger cannons. M. The Antwerp bridge 2400 feet long, with a road laid over it 12 feet wide, equipped with 97 larger cannons ...

Category

Antique 1630s Prints

Materials

Paper

Belgrade Bombardment 1914 – Color WWI Battle Print, Austrian-Serbian Front
Belgrade Bombardment 1914 – Color WWI Battle Print, Austrian-Serbian Front

Belgrade Bombardment 1914 – Color WWI Battle Print, Austrian-Serbian Front

Located in Langweer, NL

The composition balances wide architectural views with animated foreground detail: cannon crews at work, soldiers moving along embankments, and warships advancing under fire.

Category

Early 20th Century German Prints

Materials

Paper

Set of four Antique Prints of Green / White Grape Varieties
Set of four Antique Prints of Green / White Grape Varieties

Set of four Antique Prints of Green / White Grape Varieties

Located in Langweer, NL

Set of four original antique chromolithographs of various green / white grape varieties titled 'Faphly - Cannon Hall Muscat - Buccleuch - Ximenès Jumbon'.

Category

Early 20th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Belle Époque Drawing Watercolour Psyche With Cupid On Leash Amor Tied
Antique Belle Époque Drawing Watercolour Psyche With Cupid On Leash Amor Tied

Antique Belle Époque Drawing Watercolour Psyche With Cupid On Leash Amor Tied

Located in Munich, DE

The odd couple is depicted in front of a large black cannon on wheels. The watercolour is signed in the lower right corner with unidentified black ligated initials.

Category

Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Drawings

Materials

Paper

Fortress Assault Triptych – 1894 Japanese Meiji War Woodblock by Gekko
Fortress Assault Triptych – 1894 Japanese Meiji War Woodblock by Gekko

Fortress Assault Triptych – 1894 Japanese Meiji War Woodblock by Gekko

Located in Langweer, NL

Published in 1894, the composition shows Japanese infantry storming the ramparts in close combat: soldiers scaling walls, firing rifles through cannon smoke, and dragging defenders f...

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Landscape Study Pink over Grey, Patterned Art Glass Centrepiece by Kate Jones
Landscape Study Pink over Grey, Patterned Art Glass Centrepiece by Kate Jones

Landscape Study Pink over Grey, Patterned Art Glass Centrepiece by Kate Jones

By Kate Jones

Located in London, GB

Works are in the permanent collections of The Farringdon Collection Oxford, Bolton Museum & Art Gallery, Cartwright Hall Bradford, Cannon Hall Barnsley, The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambr...

Category

2010s British Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass

West Point and the Highlands, Hudson River Military View – 1869 Engraving
West Point and the Highlands, Hudson River Military View – 1869 Engraving

West Point and the Highlands, Hudson River Military View – 1869 Engraving

Located in Langweer, NL

In the foreground, artillerymen operate a cannon on elevated ground, reinforcing the defensive importance of West Point as a fortified position guarding access along the Hudson River.

Category

Antique 1890s American Prints

Materials

Paper

Prise de Sontay, an Épinal Print of a French Tonkin War Battle, 1883
Prise de Sontay, an Épinal Print of a French Tonkin War Battle, 1883

Prise de Sontay, an Épinal Print of a French Tonkin War Battle, 1883

Located in Langweer, NL

French troops in blue uniforms with red accents dominate the foreground, while opposing forces—identified in the accompanying French text as Pavillons noirs (Black Flag Army), Annami...

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Antique 1880s French Prints

Materials

Paper

Engraved View of the Dardanelles with Fortifications and Ships, ca. 1680
Engraved View of the Dardanelles with Fortifications and Ships, ca. 1680

Engraved View of the Dardanelles with Fortifications and Ships, ca. 1680

Located in Langweer, NL

The foreground showcases a circular tower with cannons, flying a crescent-flag, while ships navigate the turbulent waters under the watch of soldiers.

Category

Antique 1680s Prints

Materials

Paper

Landscape Study Green over White, abstract patterned glass bowl by Kate Jones
Landscape Study Green over White, abstract patterned glass bowl by Kate Jones

Landscape Study Green over White, abstract patterned glass bowl by Kate Jones

By Kate Jones

Located in London, GB

Works are in the permanent collections of The Farringdon Collection Oxford, Bolton Museum & Art Gallery, Cartwright Hall Bradford, Cannon Hall Barnsley, The Fitzwilliam Museum, C...

Category

2010s British Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass

Original Vintage Travel Map Poster Barcelona Map International Exposition Spain
Original Vintage Travel Map Poster Barcelona Map International Exposition Spain

Original Vintage Travel Map Poster Barcelona Map International Exposition Spain

Located in London, GB

Original vintage map poster for Barcelona Spain issued for the International Exposition of Barcelona held on Montjuic hill from 20 May 1929 to 15 January 1930 - Exposicion Internacio...

Category

Vintage 1920s Spanish Posters

Materials

Paper

Battle of Puebla, French Intervention in Mexico, Épinal Print, 1863
Battle of Puebla, French Intervention in Mexico, Épinal Print, 1863

Battle of Puebla, French Intervention in Mexico, Épinal Print, 1863

Located in Langweer, NL

Soldiers charge forward with bayonets fixed, flags raised, and cannons firing at close range, while fallen combatants and shattered defenses emphasize the intensity of the engagement.

Category

Antique 1860s French Prints

Materials

Paper

Nautical Desk Timepiece from the Guilmet Industrial Series.
Nautical Desk Timepiece from the Guilmet Industrial Series.

Nautical Desk Timepiece from the Guilmet Industrial Series.

By Andre Romain Guilmet

Located in Amersham, GB

The movement is housed in a nickel and gilt case in the form of a ships wheel supported by an anchor with intersecting cannons. All mounted on a black marble base with gilded plinth.

Category

Antique 1890s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Gold Plate, Brass, Nickel

The Bombardment of Alexandria – Illustrated London News, July 22, 1882
The Bombardment of Alexandria – Illustrated London News, July 22, 1882

The Bombardment of Alexandria – Illustrated London News, July 22, 1882

Located in Langweer, NL

The towering lighthouse fort of Pharos rises in the distance, enveloped in smoke from cannon fire, while the harbor erupts with splashes from incoming shells.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

Solar Storm Monochrome III, abstract cut patterned glass artwork by Kate Jones
Solar Storm Monochrome III, abstract cut patterned glass artwork by Kate Jones

Solar Storm Monochrome III, abstract cut patterned glass artwork by Kate Jones

By Kate Jones

Located in London, GB

Works are in the permanent collections of The Farringdon Collection Oxford, Bolton Museum & Art Gallery, Cartwright Hall Bradford, Cannon Hall Barnsley, The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambr...

Category

2010s European Organic Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Steel

Original Vintage Travel Map Poster Visitors London Transport Underground UK
Original Vintage Travel Map Poster Visitors London Transport Underground UK

Original Vintage Travel Map Poster Visitors London Transport Underground UK

Located in London, GB

Original vintage London Transport travel map poster - Visitor's London - featuring bus routes and Underground stations on a key with the London Transport roundel and an index to plac...

Category

Vintage 1960s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Abstracted Land Ruby Red, an oxblood red & clear glass artwork by Kate Jones
Abstracted Land Ruby Red, an oxblood red & clear glass artwork by Kate Jones

Abstracted Land Ruby Red, an oxblood red & clear glass artwork by Kate Jones

By Kate Jones

Located in London, GB

Works are in the permanent collections of The Farringdon Collection Oxford, Bolton Museum & Art Gallery, Cartwright Hall Bradford, Cannon Hall Barnsley, The Fitzwilliam Museum, C...

Category

2010s British Organic Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass

Conflict with Siam, a French Naval Action Scene, Épinal Colonial Print, 1893
Conflict with Siam, a French Naval Action Scene, Épinal Colonial Print, 1893

Conflict with Siam, a French Naval Action Scene, Épinal Colonial Print, 1893

Located in Langweer, NL

On the left, French sailors aboard the aviso Inconstant are shown operating Hotchkiss revolving cannons as the vessel forces its passage past the fortified river defenses of Paknam.

Category

Antique 1890s French Prints

Materials

Paper

Landscape Blue on Blue I, aqua & jade Glass Sculptural Plate by Kate Jones
Landscape Blue on Blue I, aqua & jade Glass Sculptural Plate by Kate Jones

Landscape Blue on Blue I, aqua & jade Glass Sculptural Plate by Kate Jones

By Kate Jones

Located in London, GB

Works are in the permanent collections of The Farringdon Collection Oxford, Bolton Museum & Art Gallery, Cartwright Hall Bradford, Cannon Hall Barnsley, The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambr...

Category

2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

English Victorian Papier Mache Mother of Pearl Inlay Twin Bed Frames - a Pair
English Victorian Papier Mache Mother of Pearl Inlay Twin Bed Frames - a Pair

English Victorian Papier Mache Mother of Pearl Inlay Twin Bed Frames - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This breathtaking pair features wrought iron paint decorated frames, brass cannon ball finials, and hand painted and detailed oil paint on wood headboards depicting colorful floral d...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Naval Battle between Dutch and Javanese Fleets near Bantam, Pontanus 1611
Naval Battle between Dutch and Javanese Fleets near Bantam, Pontanus 1611

Naval Battle between Dutch and Javanese Fleets near Bantam, Pontanus 1611

Located in Langweer, NL

In the composition, large, fully rigged Dutch galleons are shown exchanging cannon fire with dozens of smaller round Javanese craft, tightly packed and bristling with men carrying sp...

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Naval Engagement at Unalata, Guam: The Peril of HMS Success, circa 1790
Naval Engagement at Unalata, Guam: The Peril of HMS Success, circa 1790

Naval Engagement at Unalata, Guam: The Peril of HMS Success, circa 1790

Located in Langweer, NL

The image shows two sailing ships in a state of distress near a rocky coastline, with the central ship striking a rock and billowing smoke—presumably from cannon fire—as it engages i...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Elegant Half Model of the Steam Yacht Corsair
Elegant Half Model of the Steam Yacht Corsair

Elegant Half Model of the Steam Yacht Corsair

Located in Norwell, MA

Other details include steam funnel, stubbed masts, wheel, binnacle, signal cannon, winch, deck plates, bitts, telegraph, steam whistle, etc.

Category

2010s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

British and Scottish Costumes – Officers, Guards, and Sailors, c.1845
British and Scottish Costumes – Officers, Guards, and Sailors, c.1845

British and Scottish Costumes – Officers, Guards, and Sailors, c.1845

Located in Langweer, NL

At the right, two naval figures—a *Midshipman* in formal blue and white uniform and a *Matelot* (sailor) in wide trousers and straw hat—stand ready by a cannon, their ships anchored ...

Category

Antique 1840s French Prints

Materials

Paper

The Spanish Armada’s Defeat: A 17th-Century German Chronicle Engraving
The Spanish Armada’s Defeat: A 17th-Century German Chronicle Engraving

The Spanish Armada’s Defeat: A 17th-Century German Chronicle Engraving

Located in Langweer, NL

The engraving portrays the chaotic scene of ships engulfed in cannon smoke, rigging torn apart by gunfire, and vessels colliding or sinking amidst the ferocious waves.

Category

Antique 1680s Prints

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage World War Two Propaganda Poster Navy Upholds Victory Torch WWII
Original Vintage World War Two Propaganda Poster Navy Upholds Victory Torch WWII

Original Vintage World War Two Propaganda Poster Navy Upholds Victory Torch WWII

Located in London, GB

Original vintage World War Two propaganda poster - The Navy Upholds the Victory Torch You can uphold the Navy by depositing your savings in the Glasgow Savings Bank A trustee savings...

Category

Vintage 1940s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Monochrome Abstract, black & clear mounted decorative glass rondel by Kate Jones
Monochrome Abstract, black & clear mounted decorative glass rondel by Kate Jones

Monochrome Abstract, black & clear mounted decorative glass rondel by Kate Jones

By Kate Jones

Located in London, GB

Works are in the permanent collections of The Farringdon Collection Oxford, Bolton Museum & Art Gallery, Cartwright Hall Bradford, Cannon Hall Barnsley, The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambr...

Category

2010s British Organic Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass

French Floating Batteries Bombarding Gibraltar During the Great Siege, 1782
French Floating Batteries Bombarding Gibraltar During the Great Siege, 1782

French Floating Batteries Bombarding Gibraltar During the Great Siege, 1782

Located in Langweer, NL

This striking plate depicts the floating batteries of the British Navy, including a massive barge with 210 cannons across two tiers and a single-tier barge, engineered by the French ...

Category

Antique Early 1800s Prints

Materials

Paper

Austrian Artillery Soldier, 1835–1848 – Hand-Coloured Lithograph
Austrian Artillery Soldier, 1835–1848 – Hand-Coloured Lithograph

Austrian Artillery Soldier, 1835–1848 – Hand-Coloured Lithograph

Located in Langweer, NL

This detail underlines the artillery’s dual role during the 19th century—not only in operating cannons but also in constructing and maintaining battlefield defences.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Prints

Materials

Paper

Unusual Ebonized Military Trophy Oval Mirror
Unusual Ebonized Military Trophy Oval Mirror

Unusual Ebonized Military Trophy Oval Mirror

Located in New York, NY

The oval plate within a bark-carved surround enriched with oak leaves, surmounted by a military trophy incorporating addorsed banners and cannons beneath a coronet and shield. Hi...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Rustic Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Original Vintage War Propaganda Poster Help Britain Finish The Job WWII Cuneo
Original Vintage War Propaganda Poster Help Britain Finish The Job WWII Cuneo

Original Vintage War Propaganda Poster Help Britain Finish The Job WWII Cuneo

By Terence Cuneo

Located in London, GB

- featuring dramatic artwork by the notable British artist Terence Tenison Cuneo (1907-1996) showing five soldiers in uniform loading and firing a cannon gun from the shore with anot...

Category

Antique 17th Century British Posters

Materials

Paper

Iron strong box or safe. 19th century
Iron strong box or safe. 19th century

Iron strong box or safe. 19th century

Located in Madrid, ES

It is reminiscent of Victorian examples, some of the models made by Cannon, etc. Weight: 43 kg. · Size: 48x30x33 cms International Buyers – Please Note: for those articles that need...

Category

Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other, Iron

American-Market "Peace, Plenty and Independence" Liverpool Creamware Jug
American-Market "Peace, Plenty and Independence" Liverpool Creamware Jug

American-Market "Peace, Plenty and Independence" Liverpool Creamware Jug

Located in Downingtown, PA

The Decoration • The Patriotic Side: "Peace, Plenty and Independence" The centerpiece is an imposing spread-wing American eagle perched atop a cannon. Below, a central medallion prou...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Federal Pottery

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

A Teak Model of the Stern of HMS Howe, Presented to Captain Assheton Gore
A Teak Model of the Stern of HMS Howe, Presented to Captain Assheton Gore

A Teak Model of the Stern of HMS Howe, Presented to Captain Assheton Gore

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Teak Model of the Stern of HMS Howe, Presented to Captain Assheton Gore Curzon Howe in February of 1892 A teak model of the stern of HMS Howe adorned with brass cannons and deck f...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Silver Cup by Henry Wilkinson, Dated 1874
Silver Cup by Henry Wilkinson, Dated 1874

Silver Cup by Henry Wilkinson, Dated 1874

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A silver cup by Henry Wilkinson, dated 1874, the goblet embossed and chased with seaweed fronds and seashells, applied with twisted and looped ropes around the rim, foot and blank ce...

Category

Antique 1870s English Barware

Materials

Silver

Empire Ormolu Portrait Sculpture of Napoleon Bonaparte, in Landscape C. 1875
Empire Ormolu Portrait Sculpture of Napoleon Bonaparte, in Landscape C. 1875

Empire Ormolu Portrait Sculpture of Napoleon Bonaparte, in Landscape C. 1875

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Notably, Napoleon is depicted standing next to a cannon in a landscape setting, evoking his role as a military strategist and commander.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Map of Nagasaki – Nangasacki Called Tchangki by the Chinese, circa 1790
Antique Map of Nagasaki – Nangasacki Called Tchangki by the Chinese, circa 1790

Antique Map of Nagasaki – Nangasacki Called Tchangki by the Chinese, circa 1790

Located in Langweer, NL

Light boats for reconnaissance H. Places with cannon batteries J. Place for Dutch ships K. Place for Chinese ships A notable annotation on the map describes the “Grande montagne qui...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of Nelson’s Monument in Montreal – 19th Century Canada Scene
Antique Print of Nelson’s Monument in Montreal – 19th Century Canada Scene

Antique Print of Nelson’s Monument in Montreal – 19th Century Canada Scene

Located in Langweer, NL

The monument’s base is richly decorated with carved military symbols, including cannons, flags, and wreaths, honoring Nelson’s victories.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Fin de la Guerre: The Behemoth of the Siege of Antwerp, 1585
Fin de la Guerre: The Behemoth of the Siege of Antwerp, 1585

Fin de la Guerre: The Behemoth of the Siege of Antwerp, 1585

Located in Langweer, NL

The vessel is shown firing cannon as it is attacked by smaller vessels including at least one small galley or galliot.

Category

Antique 16th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

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Cannons For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of cannons for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique cannons was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bronze. There are 1002 antique and vintage cannons for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 51 modern editions to choose from as well. Cannons have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of cannons to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, mid-century modern and Georgian cannons are of considerable interest. Cannons have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Kate Jones, Ernestine and F. Barbedienne Foundry are consistently popular.

How Much are Cannons?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,858, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $1,320,576 highest priced.

Questions About Cannons

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bronze cannon is a type of heavy weapon used during the 17th century. They became popular tools for warfare because they were lighter than iron guns and therefore easier to transport by land and sea. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of antique cannons.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Signal cannons are typically used to announce the beginning of a ceremonial event, to begin a boat race and for celebrations. Some people who really enjoy cannons like to fire them recreationally. Cannons in the United States are classified as saluting and signaling devices. Find an assortment of signal cannons from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Tommy Wayne Cannon, most often known as T. C. Cannon, was a Native American painter known for his depictions of Indigenous American subjects. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of expertly-vetted T. C. Cannon paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To make a bronze cannon, it was first cast in molds of clay and suspended vertically in a pit. Although bronze was expensive, it was the material chosen over wrought and cast iron because of its durability. You can shop a collection of bronze cannons from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, there were cannons in the 16th century. The history of the weapon dates back to 12th-century China. Historical records suggest that the first cannons appeared in Europe during the Islamic wars in Iberia in the 13th century. Find a range of antique cannons on 1stDibs.