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British Shield Form Coat Of Arms Of Benjamin Disraeli " Nothing is Difficult "
British Shield Form Coat Of Arms Of Benjamin Disraeli " Nothing is Difficult "

British Shield Form Coat Of Arms Of Benjamin Disraeli " Nothing is Difficult "

Located in Essex, MA

Painted and gilded papier mache and wood. Decorative with the Beaconsfield crest. Benjamin Disraeli

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Western Mongo Shield from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Bronze Stand
Western Mongo Shield from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Bronze Stand

Western Mongo Shield from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Bronze Stand

Located in Stamford, CT

A Western Mongo tribal shield (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Carved hardwood with white

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Oriental Ceramic Fish Bowl, Jardiniere or Planter On Rosewood Stand
Chinese Oriental Ceramic Fish Bowl, Jardiniere or Planter On Rosewood Stand

Chinese Oriental Ceramic Fish Bowl, Jardiniere or Planter On Rosewood Stand

Located in Plainview, NY

reflects an emphasis on detail, with gilded accents highlighting the decorative shields and symbolic

Category

20th Century Chinese Export Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Antique Ceramic Vase with Heraldic Shield in Blue and White
1950s Antique Ceramic Vase with Heraldic Shield in Blue and White

1950s Antique Ceramic Vase with Heraldic Shield in Blue and White

Located in Marbella, ES

crowned heraldic shield surrounded by ornamental garlands. Its globular shape with a short neck and

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Vases

Materials

Ceramic

"Gladiator with Shield and Helmet, " Rare, Large Bronze Sculpture with Nude Male
"Gladiator with Shield and Helmet, " Rare, Large Bronze Sculpture with Nude Male

"Gladiator with Shield and Helmet, " Rare, Large Bronze Sculpture with Nude Male

By Bruno Zach

Located in Philadelphia, PA

hand, the other holding a shield decorated with another battle scene in bas relief. The bronze is

Category

Vintage 1910s German Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Gladiator with Sword and Shield, " Unique Art Deco Sculpture with Male Nude
"Gladiator with Sword and Shield, " Unique Art Deco Sculpture with Male Nude

"Gladiator with Sword and Shield, " Unique Art Deco Sculpture with Male Nude

Located in Philadelphia, PA

his shield behind him, is a beautiful memorial celebrating the end of World War II, 1947. The Belgian

Category

Vintage 1940s Belgian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Antique 19th Century Italian Pair Of Marble Lions With Heraldic Shield c.1880
Antique 19th Century Italian Pair Of Marble Lions With Heraldic Shield c.1880

Antique 19th Century Italian Pair Of Marble Lions With Heraldic Shield c.1880

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century exquisite pair of Italian marble lions, each bearing a heraldic shield. Carved

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

English Brass Figural Knight & Bear Shield Door Stop with Step Back Base, C 1850
English Brass Figural Knight & Bear Shield Door Stop with Step Back Base, C 1850

English Brass Figural Knight & Bear Shield Door Stop with Step Back Base, C 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

English brass figural knight and decorative bear shield door stop with step back rectangular base

Category

Antique 1850s English William IV Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Lead

Pallas Athéna with Lance, Shield, Helmet and Breastplate. Anonymus Early 19th C
Pallas Athéna with Lance, Shield, Helmet and Breastplate. Anonymus Early 19th C

Pallas Athéna with Lance, Shield, Helmet and Breastplate. Anonymus Early 19th C

Located in Leuven , BE

After Athena was born fully armed from Zeus' forehead, Triton, acting as a foster parent to the goddess, raised her alongside his daughter, Pallas. The sea god taught both girls the ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Paint

Vintage American Walnut 2-Tier Desk Organizer / Paper Tray by Shield Industries
Vintage American Walnut 2-Tier Desk Organizer / Paper Tray by Shield Industries

Vintage American Walnut 2-Tier Desk Organizer / Paper Tray by Shield Industries

Located in San Diego, CA

Shield Industries, a California maker known for clean-lined, modernist desk accessories in the mid-20th

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Walnut

19th Century, Black Forest Carved Oak Newel Post Finial Form of a Dog w/ Shield
19th Century, Black Forest Carved Oak Newel Post Finial Form of a Dog w/ Shield

19th Century, Black Forest Carved Oak Newel Post Finial Form of a Dog w/ Shield

Located in Atlanta, GA

animal sits upright on its haunches, holding in its forepaws a heraldic-style shield with a central boss

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Pair of 19th Century Italian Painted Wood Altar Pricket with Heraldic Shields
Pair of 19th Century Italian Painted Wood Altar Pricket with Heraldic Shields

Pair of 19th Century Italian Painted Wood Altar Pricket with Heraldic Shields

Located in Dallas, TX

heraldic motif, one bearing a gold Fleur-de-Lys on a green and black shield, the other a Maltese cross

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Candlesticks

Materials

Wood

Relief silver tobacco box with caravel, shields & rope border
Relief silver tobacco box with caravel, shields & rope border

Relief silver tobacco box with caravel, shields & rope border

$2,450Sale Price|30% Off

H 6.3 in W 1.97 in D 0.4 in

Relief silver tobacco box with caravel, shields & rope border

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Tobacco box. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: standing eagle. Weight: 687.39 grams. Dimensions: 16x5cm. Content: 833/1000. Assay Mark: Yes, between 1938 and 1984...

Category

20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Pair of English Decorative Painted Shields
Pair of English Decorative Painted Shields

Pair of English Decorative Painted Shields

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Pair of English decorative painted shields with coats of arms. 1940. Dimensions 18 inches

Category

Early 20th Century English Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rosewood cigar case with silver shields, caravels, armillary knob and three feet
Rosewood cigar case with silver shields, caravels, armillary knob and three feet

Rosewood cigar case with silver shields, caravels, armillary knob and three feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Cigar case in rosewood and silver applications with shields, caravels, armillary

Category

Antique 19th Century European Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver

"Art Deco Bowl w/ Medieval Shields", Rare Bowl w/ Flambe Glazes, Brown and Green
"Art Deco Bowl w/ Medieval Shields", Rare Bowl w/ Flambe Glazes, Brown and Green

"Art Deco Bowl w/ Medieval Shields", Rare Bowl w/ Flambe Glazes, Brown and Green

By Fulper Pottery

Located in Philadelphia, PA

-influenced shields applied to the rim, each with knight's helmet and star motifs. Founded in 1809, Fulper

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of English Wrought Iron Driveway Gates 427cm (14ft)
Pair of English Wrought Iron Driveway Gates 427cm (14ft)

Pair of English Wrought Iron Driveway Gates 427cm (14ft)

$12,144

H 73.63 in W 168.12 in D 2.37 in

Pair of English Wrought Iron Driveway Gates 427cm (14ft)

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

blacksmith made gates have a significant decorative shield of St George’s cross, which appears on England’s

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Doors and Gates

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Italian Decorative Painted Curved Hanging Shield
Large Italian Decorative Painted Curved Hanging Shield

Large Italian Decorative Painted Curved Hanging Shield

$2,043Sale Price|20% Off

H 39.38 in W 38.59 in D 5.91 in

Large Italian Decorative Painted Curved Hanging Shield

Located in Sherborne, GB

with triple diamond and chevron motifs and a crown atop it. The shield is in good condition with a

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Medieval Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Antique Purple Glazed Stoneware Pottery Italian Classical Putti Shield Planter
Antique Purple Glazed Stoneware Pottery Italian Classical Putti Shield Planter

Antique Purple Glazed Stoneware Pottery Italian Classical Putti Shield Planter

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Purple Glazed Stoneware Pottery Italian Classical Putti Shield Planter. Circa 19th Century

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Other Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century English Regency Tole Metal Toleware Hand Painted Tray Crown Shield
19th Century English Regency Tole Metal Toleware Hand Painted Tray Crown Shield

19th Century English Regency Tole Metal Toleware Hand Painted Tray Crown Shield

Located in Philadelphia, PA

19th Century English Regency Tole Metal Toleware Hand Painted Tray Crown Shield. Item features hand

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Regency Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century French Copper Repousse Tart Pan with Knight and Shields
Late 19th Century French Copper Repousse Tart Pan with Knight and Shields

Late 19th Century French Copper Repousse Tart Pan with Knight and Shields

Located in Fayetteville, AR

tart pan features a crowned frogmouth helmet above two quartered shields. The helmet and shields are

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Copper, Iron

Mid 19th Century Gothic Brass Jardiniere with Shields This is a very old piece
Mid 19th Century Gothic Brass Jardiniere with Shields This is a very old piece

Mid 19th Century Gothic Brass Jardiniere with Shields This is a very old piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th Century Gothic Brass Jardiniere with Shields This is a very old piece it is decorated with

Category

Antique 1870s Gothic Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Brass

Pair Decorative Painted Hepplewhite Style Shield Back Chairs with Parcel Gilt
Pair Decorative Painted Hepplewhite Style Shield Back Chairs with Parcel Gilt

Pair Decorative Painted Hepplewhite Style Shield Back Chairs with Parcel Gilt

Located in Leeds, GB

Pair Decorative Painted Hepplewhite Style Shield Back Chairs with Parcel Gilt A decorative pair of

Category

Late 20th Century English Hepplewhite Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Italian Oval Shield Shaped Mirror With Decorative Scrolls
Mid Century Italian Oval Shield Shaped Mirror With Decorative Scrolls

Mid Century Italian Oval Shield Shaped Mirror With Decorative Scrolls

Located in Westport, CT

A classial Gio Ponti designed unlacquered brass mirror originally made in the 40's, this later 20th century version is charming and shown with scrolls as its crown and then s-shaped ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

19th Century Early Victorian Deed Document Solictor Stackable Steel Boxes
19th Century Early Victorian Deed Document Solictor Stackable Steel Boxes

19th Century Early Victorian Deed Document Solictor Stackable Steel Boxes

Located in Lowestoft, GB

Collection of six sheet steel and hinged document boxes, with decorative squat Swiss style shields

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel

Pair of American Wrought Iron Shield Andirons with Decorative Crossbar, C. 1820
Pair of American Wrought Iron Shield Andirons with Decorative Crossbar, C. 1820

Pair of American Wrought Iron Shield Andirons with Decorative Crossbar, C. 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American wrought iron spiral ball finial andirons with flanking medallion shields

Category

Antique 1820s American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Pendant Light, Wrought Iron and Blown Glass Paste, Attributed to Muller Frères
Pendant Light, Wrought Iron and Blown Glass Paste, Attributed to Muller Frères

Pendant Light, Wrought Iron and Blown Glass Paste, Attributed to Muller Frères

By Muller Fres Luneville, Muller Frères

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

three-branch design that supports the diffuser. Decorative Shields and Oak Leaves: The frame is

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Rivoli Shield Mirror - Italian Vintage Brass
Rivoli Shield Mirror - Italian Vintage Brass

Rivoli Shield Mirror - Italian Vintage Brass

$3,195

H 55 in W 34.75 in D 1 in

Rivoli Shield Mirror - Italian Vintage Brass

By Tara Shaw, Century Furniture

Located in New Orleans, LA

Renaissance influences that have long been a part of Italian decorative arts. The shield shape is reminiscent

Category

2010s Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Large Tribal Shield
Early 20th Century Large Tribal Shield

Early 20th Century Large Tribal Shield

$1,500Sale Price|45% Off

H 77.75 in W 16.5 in D 2.25 in

Early 20th Century Large Tribal Shield

Located in Sheffield, MA

Highly decorative and impressive shields from the buttress-like roots and/or trunks of mangrove

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Antique Equestrian Yard Hanging Shield, Scottish, Pine, Tack Plaque, Victorian
Antique Equestrian Yard Hanging Shield, Scottish, Pine, Tack Plaque, Victorian

Antique Equestrian Yard Hanging Shield, Scottish, Pine, Tack Plaque, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

, maintaining an authentic equestrian aesthetic Shield form adds decorative appeal while remaining highly

Category

Early 20th Century Scottish Victorian Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

English Gothic Revival Style Wrought Iron Painted Shield Chandelier
English Gothic Revival Style Wrought Iron Painted Shield Chandelier

English Gothic Revival Style Wrought Iron Painted Shield Chandelier

Located in Queens, NY

shades & decoratively painted shields & scroll design with 5 extensions from a canopy.

Category

Early 20th Century British Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wall Hanging Arts and Crafts Copper Shield with Cross Swords
Wall Hanging Arts and Crafts Copper Shield with Cross Swords

Wall Hanging Arts and Crafts Copper Shield with Cross Swords

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Wall hanging Arts and Crafts copper shield with cross swords A large decorative wall piece the

Category

Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Silver Gilt Judaica Torah Breastplate or Shield, by Moses Salkind & Co
Silver Gilt Judaica Torah Breastplate or Shield, by Moses Salkind & Co

Silver Gilt Judaica Torah Breastplate or Shield, by Moses Salkind & Co

By Moses Salkind & Co

Located in London, GB

decorative gilt elements, the shield is adorned with three gilt hearts, a large scrolling foliate border, two

Category

Early 20th Century English Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Pair Early 20th Century Italian Carved and Painted Wall Hanging Heraldic Shields
Pair Early 20th Century Italian Carved and Painted Wall Hanging Heraldic Shields

Pair Early 20th Century Italian Carved and Painted Wall Hanging Heraldic Shields

Located in Dallas, TX

, including a prominent symmetrical decor with ornate flourishes surrounding the central shield; the center is

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Antique Hand Carved and Painted Wood Coat of Arms Plaque Wadham College, Oxford
Antique Hand Carved and Painted Wood Coat of Arms Plaque Wadham College, Oxford

Antique Hand Carved and Painted Wood Coat of Arms Plaque Wadham College, Oxford

Located in Morristown, NJ

remarkable decorative piece. The shield features intricate detailing with vibrant yet weathered tones of red

Category

Early 20th Century English Medieval Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Superb Art Deco Venetian Style Mirror This is a very attractive piece
Superb Art Deco Venetian Style Mirror This is a very attractive piece

Superb Art Deco Venetian Style Mirror This is a very attractive piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

etched mirrors set in a shield formation, the decorative theme carries through on the gilt gesso of the

Category

Vintage 1950s Arts and Crafts Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Medieval Court Ceremony, Antique Hand-Colored Lithograph by Bonnard, 1845
Medieval Court Ceremony, Antique Hand-Colored Lithograph by Bonnard, 1845

Medieval Court Ceremony, Antique Hand-Colored Lithograph by Bonnard, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

attendants hold hats and staffs, reinforcing hierarchy and decorum. The decorative canopy, adorned with

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Aubusson Rug 7'11'' x 10'0"
Aubusson Rug 7'11'' x 10'0"

Aubusson Rug 7'11'' x 10'0"

$2,720Sale Price|20% Off

W 7.11 in L 10 in

Aubusson Rug 7'11'' x 10'0"

Located in New York, NY

decorative acanthus fragments. Shield corners, and a border of balustrades and guilloche sections. Slight

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Wrought Iron Gothic Hollywood Regency Tole Chandelier
French Wrought Iron Gothic Hollywood Regency Tole Chandelier

French Wrought Iron Gothic Hollywood Regency Tole Chandelier

Located in Antwerp, BE

French wrought iron eight-light chandelier with decorative lances and shields. Originally candle

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Pair of Aged Gilded Iron 5-Arm Electrified Candle Sconces
Vintage Pair of Aged Gilded Iron 5-Arm Electrified Candle Sconces

Vintage Pair of Aged Gilded Iron 5-Arm Electrified Candle Sconces

$1,760Sale Price / set|38% Off

H 19 in W 15 in D 9.5 in

Vintage Pair of Aged Gilded Iron 5-Arm Electrified Candle Sconces

Located in Hopewell, NJ

rubbed iron with shield style backs decorative regal finials.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

English Steel Firebasket in the Gothic Manner
English Steel Firebasket in the Gothic Manner

English Steel Firebasket in the Gothic Manner

$5,219

H 24.38 in W 21.13 in D 12 in

English Steel Firebasket in the Gothic Manner

Located in London, GB

to the Gothic style throughout, the cast iron back plate with shield and decorative embellisments

Category

Antique 18th Century English Gothic Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Steel

Pair of William and Mary Style Andirons
Pair of William and Mary Style Andirons

Pair of William and Mary Style Andirons

$3,600 / set

H 21 in W 9.5 in

Pair of William and Mary Style Andirons

Located in Asheville, NC

balusters, ball shaped finals and scroll feet. Cast in wonderful detail with decorative foliage and shield.

Category

Antique 19th Century Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair French 19th Century Baroque Revival Style Steel and Bronze Chenets Andirons
Pair French 19th Century Baroque Revival Style Steel and Bronze Chenets Andirons

Pair French 19th Century Baroque Revival Style Steel and Bronze Chenets Andirons

$4,250Sale Price / set|34% Off

H 19 in W 8.25 in D 24 in

Pair French 19th Century Baroque Revival Style Steel and Bronze Chenets Andirons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

(Andirons). Each with a posing male figure holding a satyr shield next to decorative sphere, both with

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Baroque Revival Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Iron

Antique Country French Regence Walnut Commode
Antique Country French Regence Walnut Commode

Antique Country French Regence Walnut Commode

$3,480

H 33.5 in W 39 in D 21.5 in

Antique Country French Regence Walnut Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

a crest and wildflowers. The two full width drawers feature a relatively restrained decorative

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

17th Century English Leather Travel Trunk on Later Stand
17th Century English Leather Travel Trunk on Later Stand

17th Century English Leather Travel Trunk on Later Stand

$2,975 / set

H 32.25 in W 43 in D 22.25 in

17th Century English Leather Travel Trunk on Later Stand

Located in Hudson, NY

polychromed shield decorative elements lining up with the lock plates and are present on three sides of the

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Leather

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Decorative Shield For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the decorative shield you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and bronze, every decorative shield was constructed with great care. Find 113 options for an antique or vintage decorative shield now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer decorative shield, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A decorative shield is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Victorian and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Kosta Boda, Desire Grisard and Elkington & Co. each produced at least one beautiful decorative shield that is worth considering.

How Much is a Decorative Shield?

The average selling price for a decorative shield at 1stDibs is $2,350, while they’re typically $140 on the low end and $130,016 for the highest priced.