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Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Wood 20" Lion Architectural Elements Pair
Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Wood 20" Lion Architectural Elements Pair

Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Wood 20" Lion Architectural Elements Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Item features right and left forms with carved lions holding a shield. Circa Late 19th Century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Pair of 20th Century Italian Carved Wood And Wrought Iron Wall Sconces
Pair of 20th Century Italian Carved Wood And Wrought Iron Wall Sconces

Pair of 20th Century Italian Carved Wood And Wrought Iron Wall Sconces

Located in High Point, NC

Each sconce features a hand-carved wooden shield adorned with polychrome floral and foliate motifs, showcasing warm, time-softened tones and a beautifully aged surface.

Category

20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

English Sheraton Black Lacquered Loveseat
English Sheraton Black Lacquered Loveseat

English Sheraton Black Lacquered Loveseat

Located in Queens, NY

English Sheraton style (19th Century) carved open 4-shield back black lacquered loveseat with beige seat cushion

Category

Antique 19th Century British Sheraton Loveseats

Materials

Lacquer

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

Antique 1870s Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Champion
Champion

Champion

$4,900

Champion

Located in Greenwich, CT

Glass eyes. Mounted on a shield with carved laurel wreath border. Very good patina.

Category

Antique 1870s English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Pair of English Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs
Pair of English Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs

Pair of English Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Dramatic in color alone, the solid mahogany planks lend themselves well to carved, scrolling details in the shield-back seats.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

Pair of 19th Century English Victorian Gothic Revival Mahogany Hall Chairs
Pair of 19th Century English Victorian Gothic Revival Mahogany Hall Chairs

Pair of 19th Century English Victorian Gothic Revival Mahogany Hall Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Each chair features a shaped shield back intricately carved in high relief with scroll and foliate motifs.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

17th Century Rustic Spanish Baroque Walnut Bench / Settee
17th Century Rustic Spanish Baroque Walnut Bench / Settee

17th Century Rustic Spanish Baroque Walnut Bench / Settee

Located in Troy, NY

The back decorated with a carved heraldic shield flanked by geometric roundels and within a chip carved frame.

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Benches

Materials

Walnut

Architectural Gothic Revival Oak Wall Cabinet with Heraldic Carving
Architectural Gothic Revival Oak Wall Cabinet with Heraldic Carving

Architectural Gothic Revival Oak Wall Cabinet with Heraldic Carving

Located in Lisse, NL

The single door is framed by pointed Gothic tracery and centered by a deeply carved heraldic cartouche, featuring a shield with cross and heart motifs beneath a crowned helm.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Deer Head Tantalus Box
French Deer Head Tantalus Box

French Deer Head Tantalus Box

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

All sides of the box are expertly carved- front has shield and foliage designs in plaque, with sides having mirrored foliage designs.

Category

20th Century French Barware

Materials

Glass, Wood

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.

Category

Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Picture Frames

Materials

Marble, Bronze

17th Century Dutch Renaissance Oak and Ebony Inlay Four-Door Cabinet Dated 1660
17th Century Dutch Renaissance Oak and Ebony Inlay Four-Door Cabinet Dated 1660

17th Century Dutch Renaissance Oak and Ebony Inlay Four-Door Cabinet Dated 1660

Located in Casteren, NL

Above the doors of the lower cabinet sits a hand-carved frieze with a central shield dated 1660 flanked by two cornucopias and an acanthus.

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Steel

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

At the center of each shield, a beautifully carved floral branch serves as the focal point, surrounded by an intricate array of leaves and blossoms.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

English Stone Fireplace in the Gothic Manner
English Stone Fireplace in the Gothic Manner

English Stone Fireplace in the Gothic Manner

Located in London, GB

The moulded, arched frieze with carved spandrels surmounted by carved grapes, foliage and central shield.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone

Late Georgian Fireplace Mantel in Portland Stone
Late Georgian Fireplace Mantel in Portland Stone

Late Georgian Fireplace Mantel in Portland Stone

Located in London, GB

A charming late Georgian style carved Portland stone fireplace. The centre tablet finely carved with torch, sword, shield and ribbons.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone

Late Georgian White Marble Fireplace with Blue Inlay
Late Georgian White Marble Fireplace with Blue Inlay

Late Georgian White Marble Fireplace with Blue Inlay

Located in London, GB

The centre tablet finely carved with torch, sword, shield and ribbons. The side blocking embellished with angled rams heads and acanthus leaves.

Category

Late 20th Century English George III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Albert Hendrik van Eynsbergen (1903-1986) - Oil, Ethnographic Still Life
Albert Hendrik van Eynsbergen (1903-1986) - Oil, Ethnographic Still Life

Albert Hendrik van Eynsbergen (1903-1986) - Oil, Ethnographic Still Life

Located in Corsham, GB

This unique still life by Albert Hendrik van Eynsbergen (1903-1986) presents a collection of ethnographic objects - including a carved elephant, spears, shield, and ceramic pot - arr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Hall Bench, Italian Renaissance Revival, Walnut, w/ Dragons, Storage, 1800s!
Hall Bench, Italian Renaissance Revival, Walnut, w/ Dragons, Storage, 1800s!

Hall Bench, Italian Renaissance Revival, Walnut, w/ Dragons, Storage, 1800s!

Located in Austin, TX

a striking late 19th century Italian Renaissance Revival walnut hall bench, richly carved and embodying the grandeur and symbolism of Renaissance-inspired design.

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Renaissance Revival Benches

Materials

Walnut

French Rococo Giltwood Armorial Two-Light Wall Sconces, 19th Century
French Rococo Giltwood Armorial Two-Light Wall Sconces, 19th Century

French Rococo Giltwood Armorial Two-Light Wall Sconces, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Each backplate is conceived as an armorial trophy, crowned by a coronet and centered with a shield carved with a heraldic beast—most plausibly a stag or hart shown in profile (passan...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Giltwood

Victorian 9K Gold Beehive Banded Agate Intaglio Ring
Victorian 9K Gold Beehive Banded Agate Intaglio Ring

Victorian 9K Gold Beehive Banded Agate Intaglio Ring

Located in Venice, CA

This simple and understated 9k gold intaglio ring has a tiny beehive carved into a banded agate shield on a carnelian stone.

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold

19th Century French Giltwood Cushion Mirror
19th Century French Giltwood Cushion Mirror

19th Century French Giltwood Cushion Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

Large giltwood carved oval cushion mirror with beveled glass, beautiful shield and foliate carved pediment outer braided frame and interior beaded frame moldings, lowering to an eleg...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

14K Gold Bloodstone Edwardian Intaglio Signet Ring
14K Gold Bloodstone Edwardian Intaglio Signet Ring

14K Gold Bloodstone Edwardian Intaglio Signet Ring

Located in Venice, CA

This 14k gold Edwardian intaglio signet ring contains an esoteric image—a unique family crest with mysterious imagery. Carved into bloodstone, a striped shield sits on a diagonal, wi...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sterling Silver with Parcel Gilt Medieval Knights, Set of Three
Sterling Silver with Parcel Gilt Medieval Knights, Set of Three

Sterling Silver with Parcel Gilt Medieval Knights, Set of Three

Located in Bradenton, FL

*King Arthur- 6.25"H, shown in full armor with shield and lance, carved face missing *Theodorich the Great- 4.5"H, armored and helmeted, with shield and halberd *Hessian Soldier- 6"H...

Category

Early 20th Century German Medieval Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique French Louis Philippe Mirror, Alsace, Two-Tone Gilded Frame
Antique French Louis Philippe Mirror, Alsace, Two-Tone Gilded Frame

Antique French Louis Philippe Mirror, Alsace, Two-Tone Gilded Frame

Located in Casteren, NL

The crown is intricately carved, featuring a central shield motif flanked by pronounced C-scrolls, surrounded by finely detailed acanthus leaves, floral elements, and foliate ornamen...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Renaissance Revival Tea Trolley
Renaissance Revival Tea Trolley

Renaissance Revival Tea Trolley

Located in Savannah, GA

A renaissance revival walnut tea trolley or bar cart with carved herons holding shields, circa 1890. 31 inches wide by 25 inches deep by 31 inches tall; tray dimension 15 by 26 in...

Category

Antique 1890s Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Walnut

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

Antique Early 1900s Hepplewhite Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Architectural Hall Chairs - A Pair
Architectural Hall Chairs - A Pair

Architectural Hall Chairs - A Pair

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of architectural form hall chairs in solid oak with high arched and molded backs above carved vine and leaf motifs with raised shields below, carved scroll flourishes to tops ...

Category

Antique 1870s English Chairs

Materials

Oak

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

Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Vintage Hepplewhite Neoclassical Style Arm Chairs - Fully Restored
Pair of Vintage Hepplewhite Neoclassical Style Arm Chairs - Fully Restored

Pair of Vintage Hepplewhite Neoclassical Style Arm Chairs - Fully Restored

Located in Atlanta, GA

The defining characteristic is the beautifully carved, open Shield Back, featuring an intricate pierced splat, which sits above gently scrolled arms and delicate tapering legs.

Category

Late 20th Century Hepplewhite Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Rosewood Marble Top Mirror Sideboard Buffet attr. John Jelliff
Antique Victorian Rosewood Marble Top Mirror Sideboard Buffet attr. John Jelliff

Antique Victorian Rosewood Marble Top Mirror Sideboard Buffet attr. John Jelliff

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Item features a scrolling fretwork carved gallery with central shield, mirrored open hutch top with rose flower carved supports, white marble top with rounded front corners, single d...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Decorative Ornate Florentine Giltwood Mirror 190 x 150 cm
Decorative Ornate Florentine Giltwood Mirror 190 x 150 cm

Decorative Ornate Florentine Giltwood Mirror 190 x 150 cm

Located in London, GB

Florentine furniture is characterized by the heavy use of gilding on wood and very elaborate carved decoration. The frame comprises a centered leaf shield, richly carved grapes, pie...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Set of 4 Antique Dining Chairs, Scottish, Oak, Gothic Revival, Victorian, C.1880
Set of 4 Antique Dining Chairs, Scottish, Oak, Gothic Revival, Victorian, C.1880

Set of 4 Antique Dining Chairs, Scottish, Oak, Gothic Revival, Victorian, C.1880

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a set of 4 antique dining chairs. A Scottish, carved oak seat in Gothic revival taste, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.

Category

Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Textile, Oak

Antique Sheraton Style Three-Seat Settee
Antique Sheraton Style Three-Seat Settee

Antique Sheraton Style Three-Seat Settee

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Finely carved three-seat shield backs with a darker carved wheat sheaf motif at top of the curving openwork splats.

Category

Antique 19th Century Sheraton Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Four French Louis XV Style Fauteuils / Office Chairs, Cane and Leather
Four French Louis XV Style Fauteuils / Office Chairs, Cane and Leather

Four French Louis XV Style Fauteuils / Office Chairs, Cane and Leather

Located in Stamford, CT

Each having cane backrests with think plush green tacked leather seats. The nicely carved shell form shield backs leading to a pair of arms with a curved apron under the leather seat...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

c. 1835 English William IV Ottoman or Bench
c. 1835 English William IV Ottoman or Bench

c. 1835 English William IV Ottoman or Bench

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1835 curule form William IV ottoman or bench, English. Carved mahogany. A shield is carved at the center of the leg with whorls at the ends of each scrolled section.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Wood

Magnificent Vintage Armchair with Cut Velvet Upholstery
Magnificent Vintage Armchair with Cut Velvet Upholstery

Magnificent Vintage Armchair with Cut Velvet Upholstery

By Karges Furniture

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A show stealer elegant armchair for use in the livingroom or at a fancy desk having carved mahogany shield back and curved arms with upholstered arm rests.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

1950s Mid-Century Diamond Coral, Emerald & Sapphire 18K Gold Giardinetto Brooch
1950s Mid-Century Diamond Coral, Emerald & Sapphire 18K Gold Giardinetto Brooch

1950s Mid-Century Diamond Coral, Emerald & Sapphire 18K Gold Giardinetto Brooch

By SCALA GIOIELLI

Located in Marcianise, IT

This monumental piece, weighing a luxurious 56.30 grams, represents the pinnacle of 1950s jewelry design, seamlessly blending precious gemstones with beautifully hand-carved organic ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Artisan Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, ...

Pair of Petite Mahogany Salon Chairs
Pair of Petite Mahogany Salon Chairs

Pair of Petite Mahogany Salon Chairs

Located in Hanover, MA

Pair of lovely little carved mahogany shield-back salon chairs with elements of both Georgian and Queen Ann styles.

Category

Early 20th Century British Chippendale Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Gilt Console or Hall Table and Matching Mirror Set
19th Century French Gilt Console or Hall Table and Matching Mirror Set

19th Century French Gilt Console or Hall Table and Matching Mirror Set

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th century French gilt console or hall table and matching mirror set This is a very attractive set, the table is set on a single carved leg, with a matching shield shaped mirror...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Console Tables

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Button Back Salon Chair English Walnut Spoon Seat Victorian circa 1840
Antique Button Back Salon Chair English Walnut Spoon Seat Victorian circa 1840

Antique Button Back Salon Chair English Walnut Spoon Seat Victorian circa 1840

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Beautifully presented with exceptional quality and form Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Walnut frame presents rich a caramel hues and Fine grain interest Benefi...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th C Robert Lakin & Co Fairground Carnival Circus Pillars Edwin Hall
Early 20th C Robert Lakin & Co Fairground Carnival Circus Pillars Edwin Hall

Early 20th C Robert Lakin & Co Fairground Carnival Circus Pillars Edwin Hall

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A truly fantastic group of totally original untouched decorative fairground pillars by the infamous Robert J Lakin Company of 67 Besley Street, Streatham, London The pillars are h...

Category

Early 20th Century English Carnival Art

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Rosewood Salon Chair
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Rosewood Salon Chair

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Rosewood Salon Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

This example combines elements of the Louis Philippe form with accents from the Louis XVI style, with a graceful shield-shaped seatback carved with flowing ribbon at the top of the a...

Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Rosewood

Grand Tour Neoclassical Bronze of “The Dying Gaul”
Grand Tour Neoclassical Bronze of “The Dying Gaul”

Grand Tour Neoclassical Bronze of “The Dying Gaul”

Located in Palm Springs, CA

The identification as a "barbarian" was evidenced for the figure's neck torc, thick hair and moustache, weapons and shield carved on the floor, and a type of Gallic carnyx between hi...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Renaissance Cupboard from Loire Valley, 'France'
Renaissance Cupboard from Loire Valley, 'France'

Renaissance Cupboard from Loire Valley, 'France'

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

The entablature is composed of an architrave divided in two panels. Each one shows a carved decor centered by a shield on a cut-out leather held by two child-like creatures with vege...

Category

Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

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Carved Shield For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal carved shield for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and fabric, every carved shield was constructed with great care. Find 147 options for an antique or vintage carved shield now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a carved shield — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A carved shield is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Tribal, Folk Art and Medieval styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one carved shield that is appealing in its simplicity, but Drexel, Gabriel Viardot and Grosfeld House produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Carved Shield?

The average selling price for a carved shield at 1stDibs is $2,963, while they’re typically $230 on the low end and $30,000 for the highest priced.