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Fortress Antiques

Ancient Views of Shan-Hai-Kuan Fortress - Albumen Prints - 1890's
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Views of Shan-Hai-Kuan fortress is a set of 6 vintage albumen prints on single cardboard
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Late 19th Century Modern Antique Fortress Antiques

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Photographic Paper

David Roberts' 19th Century Hand Colored Lithograph, "Fortress of Ibrim, Nubia"
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
"Approach to the Fortress of Ibrim, Nubia" is a 19th century folio sized hand-colored lithograph
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1840s Realist Antique Fortress Antiques

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Lithograph

Print of the Fortress Julaof Tokay, Hungary, Surrounded by Turkish Troops, c1580
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print Hungary titled 'Contrafehtung der Festung Tokay'. Birds eye view of the fortress
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16th Century Antique Fortress Antiques

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Paper

Original Antique Plan of the Fortress of Charedsch in Persia or Iran, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map, titled: 'Plan de la Citadelle de la Ville de Charedsch.' Plan of the fortress of
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1780s Antique Fortress Antiques

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Paper

Map of Duchy of Brabant Centered on Fortress of Louvain or Leuven, Belgium, 1720
Located in Langweer, NL
Brabant and is centered on the large fortress of Louvain, site of the first university in the Low
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1720s Antique Fortress Antiques

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Paper

Hadrian's Mausoleum, Castel S. Angelo: A Framed 18th Century Etching by Piranesi
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Alamo, CA
imposing fortress. The buildings at the top of the structure served as a comfortable and secure place for
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1750s Old Masters Antique Fortress Antiques

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Etching

Pair of French 18th Century École Française Oil on Canvas Portraits
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
House takes its name from Habsburg Castle, a fortress built in the 1020’s, now in present-day
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18th Century French Antique Fortress Antiques

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Canvas, Giltwood

Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Meeanee Outward Bound, Year 1862
Located in Downingtown, PA
, against the Baluchi Army of the Ameers of Scinde. The desert fortress of Emaun Ghur was destroyed and then
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Fortress Antiques

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Wool

At the trough Paper, charcoal, 51.5x34.5cm
Located in Riga, LV
rapporteur. In 1945, he captured in Kurzeme fortress and sent to a camp in the Far East to the camp
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Fortress Antiques

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Paper, Charcoal

Landscape with Architecture and Figures, Domenico Gargiulo attributed to, 1600s
Located in Milan, IT
fortress is outlined on the right. The scene is then animated by numerous figures of commoners intent on
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17th Century Other Art Style Antique Fortress Antiques

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Oil

19th Century genre oil painting of a soldier collecting his daughter from school
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
. Dargelas lived at Ecouen so would have known the building and area well. Originally a fortress inherited by
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19th Century Victorian Antique Fortress Antiques

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Oil, Panel

17th Century Tuscany Metal Wood Tabernacle in Antonio da Sangallo Style, Italy
By Antonio da Sangallo il Giovane
Located in Sofia, BG
fortress of Caprarola (1515), later transformed into a villa by Vignola, the Fortezza da Basso of Florence
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1690s Italian Renaissance Antique Fortress Antiques

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Metal

English Georgian Thomas Luny Original Oil "Retrieving the Grog before the Storm"
By Thomas Luny
Located in Wells, ME
of grog to safety. The sea is building while the white cliffs and stone fortress at the entrance to a
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Fortress Antiques

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Canvas, Paint

18th Centuy, Italian Painting with Landscape by Giovanni Battista Colomba
Located in IT
steeds, the landscape opens, hilly, and then be bordered by large mountains that clear away. A fortress
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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Fortress Antiques

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Canvas

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Vintage Large Albumen Photo Jerusalem - House Of The "Rich Man"
By American Colony Jerusalem
Located in Surfside, FL
The Original American Colony was a colony established in Jerusalem in 1881 by members of a utopian society led by Anna and Horatio Spafford. Now a hotel in East Jerusalem, it is stil...
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Late 19th Century Academic Antique Fortress Antiques

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Photographic Paper

Colossal Statues of Ramses: David Roberts' 19th Century Hand Colored Lithograph
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
"One of Two Colossal Statues of Rameses II. Entrance to the Temple at Luxor" is a 19th century half-folio sized duo-tone lithograph from the "The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Eg...
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1840s Realist Antique Fortress Antiques

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Lithograph

Vintage Large Albumen Photo Jerusalem Landscape
By American Colony Jerusalem
Located in Surfside, FL
The Original American Colony was a colony established in Jerusalem in 1881 by members of a utopian society led by Anna and Horatio Spafford. Now a hotel in East Jerusalem, it is stil...
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Late 19th Century Academic Antique Fortress Antiques

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Photographic Paper

David Roberts' 19th Century Duo-tone Lithograph: Colossus of the Temple of Wady
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
"Colossus in Front of the Temple of Wady Saboua, Nubia" is a 19th century half-folio sized duo-tone lithograph from the "The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia" volume...
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1840s Realist Antique Fortress Antiques

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Lithograph

Pair of Large Twisted Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Wall Sconces
Located in Troy, NY
Large hand-forged twisted wrought iron wall sconces, timeless, bold and Stark appearance, exclusively designed for the Fortress, each sconce is individually hand-forged by local arti...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Medieval Antique Fortress Antiques

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Iron

David Roberts' 19th Century Hand Colored Lithograph, St. Jean D'Acre
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
"St. Jean D'Acre" is a 19th century folio sized hand-colored lithograph from the "The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia" volume of David Roberts’ large folio edition,...
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1840s Realist Antique Fortress Antiques

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Lithograph

Medinet Abou, Thebes lithograph from Views of the Holy Land by David Roberts
By David Roberts
Located in Paonia, CO
Medinet Abou, Thebes is a hand colored lithograph from the standard edition of ” Views in the Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia” a six volume set of 250 tinted l...
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1840s Other Art Style Antique Fortress Antiques

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Lithograph

Antique Print of the Fortress Cranganor near Kodungallur in India, 1757
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of the Fortress Cranganor, nowadays known by the name Kodungallor. French and Dutch title including scale and compass rose. This print originates from 'L'Histoire génér...
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Mid-18th Century Antique Fortress Antiques

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Paper

Antique Print of the Fortification of Surabaya and Pasuruan, Indonesia
Located in Langweer, NL
A plan of the fortress on Surabaya, and a plan of the fortification (pagger or pagar) of Pasuruan. From the monumental: "Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën" by François Valentyn / Valentijn, p...
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Early 18th Century Antique Fortress Antiques

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Paper

Pair of Large Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Wall Sconces
Located in Troy, NY
Hand-forged wrought iron sconces, timeless, bold and Stark appearance, exclusively designed for the Fortress, each sconce is individually hand-forged by local artisans; small variati...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Antique Fortress Antiques

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Iron

KPM Berlin Anniversary Collector's Cup, Queen Luise 1776-1926, Germany, Ca 1926
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
'She lives forever in the hearts of loyal patriots' Porcelain cup with bust of Queen Louise and saucer: Cup with bell-shaped wall, the inside with a leaf border painted in matt and g...
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1920s German Neoclassical Antique Fortress Antiques

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Porcelain

David Roberts' Entrance to the Caves: A 19th Century Hand-colored Lithograph
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
"Entrance To The Caves Of Beni Hasan" is a 19th century half-folio sized tinted duo-tone lithograph from the "The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia" volume of David R...
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1840s Realist Antique Fortress Antiques

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Lithograph

"The Doorway of Baalbec": A David Roberts' 19th Century Hand Colored Lithograph
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
"The Doorway of Baalbec" is a 19th century full folio sized duotone lithograph, representing plate 81 in the Egypt and Nubia volumes of David Roberts’ large folio edition, published ...
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1840s Realist Antique Fortress Antiques

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Lithograph

Antique Bird Print of a Peacock by Manetti, 'circa 1770'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bird print titled 'Pavone della China maschio - Pavo Sinensis mas'. Beautiful copper engraving of a peacock. This print originates from 'Storia naturale degli Uccelli' by Sav...
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Mid-18th Century Antique Fortress Antiques

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Paper

The Citadel of Cairo: 19th C. Hand-colored Roberts Lithograph
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 19th century hand-colored lithograph entitled "Petra, Shewing the Upper or Eastern End of the Valley" by David Roberts, from his Egypt, The Holy Land and Nubia vo...
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Mid-19th Century Realist Antique Fortress Antiques

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Lithograph

Pair of Large Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Wall Sconces
Located in Troy, NY
Large hand-forged wrought iron wall sconces, timeless, bold and stark appearance, exclusively designed for the Fortress, each sconce is individually hand-forged by local artisans; sm...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Antique Fortress Antiques

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Iron

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Unusual 1820's English-made black marble model of the Goshen Obelisk, Egypt
By John Mawe
Located in Lafayette, CA
monument, located at the site of the ancient fortress of Zan (also called San or Tanis), in present day
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1820s English Egyptian Revival Antique Fortress Antiques

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Marble

Hadrian's Mausoleum
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in New York, NY
his family. The building was later used by the popes as a fortress and castle, and is now a museum
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19th Century Realist Antique Fortress Antiques

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Engraving

Antique Hadrian's Mausoleum
Hadrian's Mausoleum
H 27.5 in W 19 in
The Corvette USS Washington of the Mediterranean Squadron circa 1800
Located in Madrid, ES
ships were named after him. As well as several cities, fortresses and streets after him(4). It seems he
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Early 1800s Realist Antique Fortress Antiques

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Watercolor

Noel Bellemare Second Temptation of Christ
Located in New York, NY
fortress walls, crenellated towers, bridges, and houses. Harry Bober attributed this miniature and the
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Fortress Antiques

Antique American U.S Navy Jack with 38 Hand-Sewn Stars and a Rare Maker's Mark
Located in York County, PA
Maryland on the River Manokin by Union Lieutenant Pierce Crosby of Fortress Monroe on August 26th, 1861
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1870s American Antique Fortress Antiques

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Wool

Grant's Siege of Vicksburg, Civil War Era Military Map, circa 1863
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Mississippi, under the control of Lt. General John C. Pemberton, to retreat to the fortress city of Vicksburg
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1860s American Antique Fortress Antiques

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Paper

Rare Suffragette Broadside Advertising A 1914 March In Syracuse, NY
Located in York County, PA
the ramparts of a fortress, above which is the simple message "Votes for Women!" Below is the
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1910s Antique Fortress Antiques

Map of Marseilles, France: A 16th Century Hand-colored Map by Braun & Hogenberg
By Franz Hogenberg
Located in Alamo, CA
. Its fortress was built by King Francis between 1524 and 1531 to defend Marseilles and France from
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16th Century Old Masters Antique Fortress Antiques

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Engraving

An Original Engraved Plan of the City & Castle of Batavia, The East Indies, 1740
Located in Langweer, NL
, encompassing its streets, landmarks, harbor, and the formidable fortress of Batavia Castle. Moll's artistry
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1740s Antique Fortress Antiques

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Paper

Orientalist Painting
Located in Pasadena, CA
Dramatic Orientalist landscape with warrior figures in foreground and Moorish fortress in
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Early 20th Century European Antique Fortress Antiques

Orientalist Painting
Orientalist Painting
H 36.5 in W 31 in
223 Pieces Whiting Alhambra Sterling Silver Flatware Set ca 1880
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Alhambra, "the red fortress", is a palace and fortress complex constructed during the mid 14th century by
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19th Century American Antique Fortress Antiques

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Sterling Silver

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Fortress Antiques For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of fortress antiques available for sale. The range of distinct fortress antiques — often made from paper — can elevate any home. Fortress antiques have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. Many fortress antiques are appealing in their simplicity, but F. Valentijn and L. Guicciardini produced popular fortress antiques that are worth a look.

How Much are Fortress Antiques?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $205, while they’re typically $91 on the low end and $853 highest priced.